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Ryan Agoncillo almost finished taping "Pinoy Fear Factor"
Soon, viewers will be able to know the identities of the 12 contestants who have a chance to win the P2 million cash prize plus a house and lot amounting to P2.5 million courtesy of Ayala Land.
These fearless individuals are:
1. The Basketball Hunk - a man who stopped playing the game because of frustration; has fear of heights (batophobia)
2. The Lover Boy - a man who almost died for being a womanizer; has fear of gross food
3. Struggling Tondo Dad - a market porter who is struggling to provide for his family; has fear of heights
4. Funny Australian - a jolly man who experienced discrimination in Australia; he has a fear of roaches (entomophobia)
5. Papalicious Chef - a wealthy man who wants to conquer his fears
6. Promding Veterinarian - a man who is willing to do anything to fulfill his dreams
7. Glam Goddess - a popular host and model; has fear of roaches and rodents
8. Hot Momma - a young mom; has fear of water (hydrophobia)
9. New Miss Body Beautiful - young head of the family; has fear of snakes (ophidiophobia)
10. Party Bombshell - the life of the party; has fear of water
11. Daredevil Chick - a woman who gave up her career in showbiz to finish her studies; has fear of the unknown
12. Flawless of Dagat-Dagatan - a woman who belongs to a poor family; has fear of snakes
Meet the 12 challengers for ‘Pinoy Fear Factor: South America’
By Napoleon Quintos
Fear is definitely not a factor as 12 contestants face the challenges of Pinoy Fear Factor. The popular US reality program is the latest hit worldwide franchise by Endemol—the company behind Pinoy Big Brother and Pinoy Dream Academy—to be adapted for Philippine television. But instead of the weekly episodic format, Pinoy Fear Factor will follow the serialized theme of Fear Factor Extreme. The Philippines is the third country to use this format after South Africa and India. Pinoy Fear Factor will be shot in Buenos Aires, Argentina where the contestants will try to surpass several stunts and challenges. Who among them will conquer their greatest fears?
The contestants
Six men
1.Ang basketball hunk na may fear of heights
2.The lover boy na madaling mandiri
3.Ang struggling Tondo dad. Kargador sa pier na may fear of heights
4.The funny Austrian na takot sa ipis
5.Ang papalicious chef na may fear of heights din
6.The promdi veterinarian na dalawang beses bumagsak sa board exam. Madaling magulat.
Six women
1.The glam goddess. Host at model na takot sa ipis at daga.
2.Ang hot momma. Nabuntis ng maaga. Takot sa tubig.
3.The new Ms. Body Beautiful na takot sa snakes
4.Ang party bombshell na dating mayaman na naghirap ang pamilya. May fear of water.
5.The daredevil chick na tinalikuran ang showbiz. May fear of the unknown.
6.Ang flawless girl ng Dagat-Dagatan. May fear of snakes.
Finding these 12 finalists was the first challenge for Direk Lauren Dyogi and the people behind PFF. In the auditions held nationwide, hopefuls were asked to perform some small stunts and had to undergo physical and psychological examinations. Knowing how to swim and drive was also a strict requirement. There were also some contestants who failed to meet particular clauses in the contract hence had to back out, which further extended the selection process to almost two months.
These 12 challengers are set to leave by the end of August and they will stay in Argentina for a month. One will become the first winner of Pinoy Fear Factor: South America and will take home the P2 million cash prize and a house and lot worth P2.5 million from Avida.
Check www.ABS-CBN.com for exclusive updates on Pinoy Fear Factor: South America.
Pinoy Fear Factor
Fear Factor will finally have a version tailor-made for the Filipino televiewers.
Instead of the usual weekly stunt show, Pinoy Fear Factor stretches as a full reality series which will be entirely shot in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As to why it will be shot in Argentina, Executive Producer Junjun Santiago explains “There are stunt rigs that are readily available there. The crew is waiting for us to begin shooting soon. They are very well versed with the stunts and with the safety issues. Sanay na rin sila pagdating sa coverage ng show.”
The contestants will be flown to Argentina where they will stay in a “boot camp” environment for 30 days. They will be doing a series of stunts and challenges that will test their fears to the limit. Those who will fail the task will be eliminated, until one winner emerges to take home the 2 million pesos jackpot prize. The show will be hosted by Ryan Agoncillo.
