Workshop and Personality Training for SAPI 3 starts

by: Jojo Bollozos




It was a Friday and most of the OFWs in Saudi Arabia are on a day off. It is supposed to be a day of rest or a day to attend to their personal needs.

However, 12 February 2010, Friday, was a very hectic day for the 22 Pop Icon Season 3Contestants.

Promptly, SE Productions in-house director Ron Jacobe started the contestants’ Personality Development Training. It was not easy for most of the contenders being first timers in the arena. Although some already had their fair share of the limelight having already competed in some singing contests in the Philippines and in the Gulf – Pop Superstar and the TFC Pop Star in Dubai . The training focused on how the contestants would conduct themselves in an interview in front of a screaming crowd, how to briefly but concisely answer to questions thrown to them and proper diction and pronunciation of the English language to name a few. The contestants were quick enough to learn the ropes. Soon thereafter, Direk Ron taught the contestants the choreography of their production number for the First Elimination Night. Kudos to the contestants, they were fast to comprehend the sequences.

Each one has to take a short break to prepare themselves for the VTR shoot to be posted in the You Tube soon. The contestants sang acapella and displayed their individual singing prowess.

The day’s activities ended already early evening. It maybe a very long tiresome day, full of pressure and tension but it all paid off as they were being prepared for the first elimination night.

Meanwhile, the internet voting starts today and the winner will have a chance of a sure slot during the 1st elimination.

First elimination night will be on 26 February 2010 at the Philippine Embassy Liwasang Bonifacio grounds.