Audition Celebrity Dance Battle - The TV Version, Soon on GMA-7

Audition Celebrity Dance Battle, the first TV dance contest based on the popular online dance game, is set to launch on May 17 on GMA-7’s Sunday musical variety show S.O.P.

George Royeca, VP for X-Play Online Games Inc., the company behind Audition Celebrity Dance Battle, said this bold new move is part of the direction of the company to bring its titles mainstream.

"Audition Dance Battle is all about the music, fashion, and fun game play which mirrors S.O.P.’s exciting musical and dance numbers and the fashion trend the show sets. They absolutely complement each other which is why going mainstream via S.O.P. is an almost natural thing to do. We are excited for Audition Celebrity Dance Battle and happy that GMA-NMI and GMA Network are giving their full support for this," said Royeca.

Kapuso stars who were chosen to participate in the dance battle have already begun their strenuous training and practice. The list of participants includes Mark Herras, Chynna Ortaleza, Rainier Castillo, Ryza Cenon, JC Tiuseco, Yasmien Kurdi, Vaness Del Moral and Dominic Roco.

Watch the "Audition Celebrity Dance Battle" commercial below:

Jason Tomas, Audition Dance Battle Product manager said that Audition Celebrity Dance Battle is actually similar to one of the game’s dance modes, Couple Mode, where players compete with other players in pairs. They will also be performing popular Audition Dance Battle dance moves.

"Audition Celebrity Dance Battle will be a guaranteed hit for our online players and the show’s avid followers. It’s like bringing the game into the real world with a celebrity cast to boost. So expect the Audition Dance Battle players who are 2 million strong and counting to watch this unique event," he pointed out.

The winning pair will receive P100,000, fifty percent of which will go to X-Play’s charity partner, IP Foundation. The healthcare program of IP Foundation is administered in collaboration with Family Vaccine and Specialty Clinics, which operates the largest chain of privately run vaccination clinics in the Philippines, with 30 clinics across 17 provinces nationwide. Each celebrity pair will sponsor one FVSC clinic.

Scores will be based on the judges’ vote, 50% and via SMS or text voting, 50%.

For more information, visit www.clubaudition.com.ph.

Source: GMA-7

GMA-7 and Solar Sports to File Legal Case Against Manny Pacquiao; Pacquiao Answers Back

Filipino boxing champ Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao announces his decision to tie-up with ABS-CBN and it gives Pacman's Kapamilya supporters a good reason to be jolly but not for GMA-7 and Solar sports.

Solar Sports expressed its disappointment with Pacman's decision to cut short their contract, claiming that the contract with the boxing champ is still valid.

Solar's legal counsel Atty. Enrique dela Cruz Jr added, "Naniniwala po ang Solar na ang kontrata nila kay Manny Pacquiao ay valid at binding pa. Hindi ito maaaring labagin ni Manny Pacquiao at ng ABS-CBN."

Solar has yet to hear from Pacman concerning this issue though they revealed that Pacman has sent them a letter stating that he wanted to end his contract with them.

For Solar, they are ready to file cases against anyone—be it Pacman or ABS-CBN—who would violate the contract's agreement.

Likewise, GMA-7 also released a statement early this afternoon to show their disappointment with the boxing champ's decision.

GMA network’s Corporate Communications department through Legal Affairs Vice President Dick Perez, to Pacman.

The letter reads in full:

"Dear Mr. Pacquiao,

"We refer to your televised announcement that you have decided to partner with ABS-CBN and to the report that your future fights, including your match with Hatton, will now be aired in ABS-CBN.

"Please be advised that the Agreement between you and GMA still subsists and provides as follows:

"2.2 TALENT shall not appear on any television program, show, promotion or event of any broadcast media entity other than GMA and its subsidiaries and affiliates without the written consent of GMA."

"Your unilateral action to give ABS-CBN the right to air the Pacquiao-Hatton fight violates the above-referred provision to the Agreement.

"We demand that you strictly comply with the terms of our Agreement and that you recall immediately your grant to ABS-CBN of the airing right to the fight, otherwise, much to our regret, we shall take such actions as are necessary in order to protect our interests.

"We request your response to this letter within seven (7) days from your receipt hereof. If you fail to respond within the period given, we shall assume that you have not recalled your grant of airing right to ABS-CBN."

However, Manny Pacquiao said he is not affected by the possibility of him being sued after he chose ABS-CBN to be his new media partner.

"Maluwag ang loob ko. May mga tao naman ako na nag-aasikaso ng mga bagay na yan.

"Ako ang ginagawa ko ay mag-concentrate at focus sa fight ko at sana panoorin niyo fight ko at ipagdasal ako. Mapapanood niyo ang fight sa ABS-CBN versus Ricky Hatton.

"Laban ko, laban ng lahat. Maraming salamat sa inyo," said Pacquiao.