Ang Pinaka: Sikat Na Foreign-turned Local Celebrities

Here are the QTV’s list of Ang Pinaka: Sikat Na Foreign-turned Local Celebrities (top 10 of most popular foreign-turned local celebrities in the Philippines) in this Sunday episode (Sept. 13, 2009):

#10: Priscilla Meirelles

Priscilla Meirelles on the first cover of Playboy Philippines (http://technogra.ph)

Priscilla Meirelles on the cover of UNO magazine (http://www.mukamo.com)

- this Brazilian beauty won the 2004 Miss Earth pageant and rumored to have dated Marc Nelson back then (who, by the way, also included in this list and hosted that pageant held in the Philippines). She graced the cover of men’s magazines like Uno Magazine and became the first cover girl of Playboy Philippines‘ first issue (April 2008). Also now a model in print and tv ads, and currently dating actor John Estrada. However, she also became popular in the internet due to Doctor Hayden Kho’s.

#9: Sam Oh

Sam Oh (www.femalenetwork.com)

- a pure-blooded Korean living in the Philippines for about 20 years and knows how to speak in Korean, English and Tagalog. She is a good host, funky with a sense of humor. She was a host in ETC channel before transferring to QTV. Since then, she can be seen hosting different events and can be seen in television shows like the Events Incorporated and True Confections.

#8: Cynthia Luster – real name Yukari Oshima, this Hongkong actress with martial arts skills changed his name to Cynthia Luster and eventually stayed in the Philippines for a short while. She became popular to the locals when she appeared in the movie with Vic Sotto.

#7: Daiana Menezes (sometimes misspeled as Diana Menesez) – who wouldn’t love this girl? This beautiful Brazilian has a stunning beauty, charming and funny. She’s popular in the masses because she can be seen daily in the popular lunchtime show Eat Bulaga with of course, Vic Sotto and partner Joey De Leon. She can also be seen in the billboard ads and in TV 5‘s Ogag. She also graced the cover of Maxim Philippines‘ June 2009 issue.

#6: Stella Marquez-Araneta – a former beauty queen, Stella Marquez-Araneta was I think, the first Miss International. She then met and married a Filipino business tycoon from the Araneta clan. Since then, she becomes the pageant director of Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant up to now. (Sorry I haven’t uploaded a pic of miss Araneta, because the picture I found is too small)

#5: Michelle Van Eimeren – 1994 Miss Australia who competed in the Miss Universe held in the Philippines. She stayed behind and fell in love with actor/singer/songwriter Ogie Alcasid whom she had her first 2 children. She had movies, television shows, and also the host of a popular talk show “Brunch” with Bing Loyzaga. Michelle and Ogie filed for divorce, went back to Australia with her children, but still remains friends to each other. Both now has a love of their own.

#4: Sandara Park – this Korean teen been in the Philippines because of her dad’s job. She joined ABS-CBN‘s popular talent search/reality show Star Circle Quest and won 2nd place. Since then, she had commercial endorsements, tv shows, movies, and also had a solo music album. She went back to South Korea and then now a member of Korea’s all-girl group named 2NE1 (pronounced as twenty one) which is now #1 in Korea with hit songs like “Lollipop”.

#3: Norman Black – every Filipino basketball afficionados must have known Norman Black. Norman Black is an MVP and part of the grand slam team San Miguel Beermen in the 80′s. He can speak in Tagalog which made him appealling to the masses. He is a commentator in PBA, teaches in sports programs and the head coach of Ateneo Blue Eagles.

#2:Dayanara Torres – former Miss Universe, this Puerto Rican beauty gained popularity when she visited the Philippines for the Miss Universe held in the country in 1994. She had commercials, a hosting job and movies. Known for her skills in dancing, she also had a tv dance show. She became the girlfriend of Aga Muhlach (a very popular actor) before going back for good in her homeland in which later had an affair with Marc Anthony. They were now divorced as Marc Anothony is now married to Jennifer Lopez.

#1: Marc Nelson – for all a while, I thought Marc Nelson is half-Filipino, but after watching this episode in QTV, I found out that he’s really not. This Australian model landed a lot of modeling jobs, becomes a good host of ABS-CBN‘s Sports Unlimited up to now, also part of QTV’s Dare Duo, has tv commercials, knows how to speak in Tagalog (in slangy manner), host of beauty pageants, and joined Amazing Race Asia by representing the Philippines with his buddy Rovilson Fernandez (the host of “Ang Pinaka”), in which they won by 2nd place.

See also:
Ang Pinaka: Mabentang Celebrity Endorser Part 2 (Most Effective Celebrity Endorser)

Ang Pina: Katakatakang Kwento Part 2 (Urban Legends)

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