ABS-CBN: SHOUTOUT COMES, BUT WIN NA WIN STAYS!

ABS-CBNdisproved speculations that a new teen variety show will take the place of “Pilipinas Win na Win” in the Kapamilya network’s noontime lineup.Bong Osorio, head of ABS-CBN Corporate Communications department, told Bulletin Entertainment via a text message sent last Nov. 19:

“There is no truth to the rumors and media reports that ‘Pilipinas Win na Win’ will soon be replaced by ‘Shoutout,’ a youth-oriented show which starts on Nov. 29. ‘Shoutout’ replaces ‘Kapamilya Blockbusters’.”

“Win na Win” has been beset with a typhoon of intrigues since its launch last July 31 as replacement show of “Wowowee”:

These include the long-running absence of hosts and now-husband and wife Robin Padilla and Mariel Rodriguez, controversial TV host-actress Kris Aquino's exit from the show, the alleged poor ratings and the host lineup changes.

The latest set of hosts on the show is comprised by The Hitmakers — Rico J. Puno, Nonoy Zuñiga, Rey Valera and Marco Sison — comediennes Pokwang and K Brosas, and Valerie Concepcion.

Janelle Jamer, another previous host of “Wowowee,” and Gee Canlas, who is part of “Music Uplate Live,” joined The Hitmakers as co-hosts. However, they ended their stint last Nov. 12. The ABS-CBN Corporate Communications department said in a previous statement that the two were “guest hosts.”

“Ang sabi talaga sa amin was one week lang kami. For trial lang talaga kami. Pero dahil naging okay ‘yung ratings, feeling ko they decided to keep us. Para sa amin, kahit sandali lang, malaking privilege na maging part ng 'Win na Win'. The other good things will just start from there,” Canlas said in an interview with ABS-CBN’s Push.