My wife has seen Wowowee only once before. It is a game show wherein balikbayans are tapped as sponsors for the prize giveaways. As Willie, the host, asks the balikbayans from the audience for their names and where they’re from, the returning expatriates hand over their dollar bills to him. The collected money is then awarded to the studio contestants, who are mostly needy folk. My wife expressed the desire to appear on the show when we visit the Philippines.
In order for balikbayans to appear as audience members, however, one needs to be a TFC subscriber, which we aren’t. But it just so happens that my tito knows someone in the upper echelons of ABS-CBN. Talks began and before we knew it, we were scheduled to appear on Wowowee in a matter of days. June 30 was the day that was reserved for us. Knowing the nature of the show, where the camera is right up in your face and no audience member is spared, I backed out (I’m just camera-shy like that). My father-in-law, who was also visiting the Philippines, took my place. I stayed home with the two-year old (who would have been running around the studio anyway).
Here are pictures from that day:
The family with the game show hosts
More of Wowowee’s hostesses
Left: Dad with hostess; Right: son with dancer (what’s up with the jiggly dancers anyway? I know, I know, they boost ratings…)
Afterwards, Dad chanced upon Ms. Oropesa at Greenhills and asked to have his photo taken with her.
Next: Boracay
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Can anyone tell me where i can book tickets to watch Wowowee email on my email(manu_renzo@yahoo.ie)
Please, me and my family have dreamt of watching wowowee LIVE! Please let us know how to get a seat reservation. Your reply will be very much appreciated!Thanks! Please email at iricels@yahoo.com
i am from tcf me and my foriegn husband and my family is dream to watch wowowee LIVE! please let us know how to get a seat reservation on june 30,2008. your reply will be verry much appreciated! thank you so much please email me at lovely143_cute@yahoo.com
Hi, can you please tell me how to get tickets? My family are planning to watch Wowowee. Looking forward to hear from you soon…
Thanks in advance!
Hi Nita,
Someone posted this link above: http://www.abs-cbnglobal.com/tfcstudiotours/
Hi,
I just cant understand why a lot of filipinos glorify a host who has a bad reputation of cheating.
sabagay, mga kapamilya naman ay mga uto-uto. kaya what to do.
natatawa nga ako pag sinasabi niyong magaling si papi. eh kung magjoke e napakacorny. buset.