Pinoy Fear Factor 'eliminados' wish to join showbiz

Eliminated contestants from "Pinoy Fear Factor: Argentina, South America"- Gail Nicolas, Ram Sagad, Jose Sarasola and Elmer Felix are one in saying that they want to join the world of showbusiness.

The "eliminados" who failed to win the P2 million prize, the house and lot and be named as the show’s “Ultimo Participante” are now back in the country.

“Before I joined Fear Factor, medyo nag-start na din ako, so napakagandang opportunity ang dumating at napasama ako sa Pinoy Fear Factor na alam kong magiging malaking daan na makapasok ako sa showbiz,” Nicolas said.

Nicolas, the Bikini Summit ’07 winner, is now more than willing to join showbiz as her image has been all over men’s magazines. She also had a part in ABS-CBN’s popular show ‘Dyosa.’

For Ram Sagad, who is an ex-cager and now undergoing workshops under ABS-CBN, he said that if the opportunity comes, he is open to doing showbiz projects. Sagad is also into modeling.

Jose Sarasola, the aspiring chef, is now busy finishing his studies and dreams of having his own business.

But when it comes to entertainment, he said, “I joined Pinoy Fear Factor kasi I want to try something new. So parang if every showbiz opportunity comes up it’s something new again. So why won’t I try it as well?”

Sarasola, a Filipino-Spanish eliminado is afraid of deep water.

Dr. Elmer Felix is ready to embark on a different life if showbiz calls his name.

“Patuloy pa din ang panggagamot ko sa mga hayop pero kung may opportunity sa showbiz why not po? Para ibang kind work po naman,” the veterinary doctor from Pampanga said.

Dr. Felix has a fear of deep water, drowning and unusual edibles.

Now, while the eliminados are out facing new fears and weaving their dreams, the “Saistig (Sais Na Astig)” continue their journey in Argentina.

Participantes Manuel, Jommy, RJ, Janna, Marion and Savanna are about to face greater danger in the next rounds of Fear Factor for them to take home the P2 million prize, house and lot and the title “El Ultimo Participante.”

See who among the six ‘participantes’ gains momentum through winning this week’s thriller non-elimination round.

by Reyma Buan-Deveza, abs-cbnNEWS.com

LJ Moreno is sixth person eliminated from "Pinoy Fear Factor"

Pinoy Fear Factor: Argentina, South America lost another contender when LJ Moreno was eliminated during the sexta ronda de eliminacion.

In the first stunt, the participantes had to climb up one log and then balance themselves on top of five other logs before they could grab the yellow flag from each log. The fastest to do the stunt will get iwas-peligro (immunity) from the elimination, while the biggest loser will suffer a serious consequence. Savanah Lamsen was unable to climb up the first log so she was automatically placed in the bottom three contestants.

The second stunt had a PFF candy store but instead of serving chocolate or candy, there were insects, rodents and various creatures served to the participantes. Manuel Chua had to eat one mouse, two cockroaches, five maggots, five scorpions, as well as earthworms. Jommy Teotico of the Pump Squad suffered from a swollen lip when a scorpion stung him.  Still, he was able to consume 20 scorpions. LJ Moreno could barely swallow the 20 cockroaches that she was assigned to eat. Meanwhile, Janna Dominguez was tasked to eat 20 worms.

In the final stunt, they had to complete the inverted bungee stunt, which involved holding one's breath underwater while hanging upside down and holding a weight. Former actress LJ had to face her fear of depths twice in this stunt because of miscommunication problems.

LJ insisted that she wasn't offered a nose clip on her first try, when she had a time of 12 seconds. The stunt team, however, said they offered her but she refused. The nose clip proved beneficial to the other contenders.

After reviewing the video and seeing no offer was made, Pinoy Fear Factor host Ryan Agoncillo allowed her to do it again to be fair. A teary-eyed Savanah was initially against giving friend LJ another crack at the stunt, knowing she would be eliminated if LJ did better. However, Ryan assured Savanah that she can also repeat the stunt if she wanted to. She didn't have to. LJ could only go breathless for 11 seconds on her second try.

Her co-participantes Manuel clocked in 1:18, Janna stayed for 39 seconds, and Savanah was submerged for 19 seconds before she let go of the huge weight.

The actress turned preschool teacher is the sixth eliminado after veterinarian Elmer, aspiring chef Jose Sarasola, model-TV host Phoemela Baranda, basketball hunk Ram Sagad, and sexy model Gail Nicolas.

"I can go home able to say that I gave my all in every stunt. I was able to face all my fears, and that alone is a big achievement for me," said LJ.

With her physical strength, confidence and competitive spirit, LJ was one of the participantes favored to be the first El Ultimo Participante who will take home P2 million and a house and lot. However, the former "pump squad killer" couldn't pull off another breathtaking performance in a stunt that left her gasping for breath.

Moving on in the competition are the "SAISTIG" (Sais na Astig) composed of struggling businessman Manuel Chua, balikbayan Marion Cruz, model Jommy Teotico, kargador RJ Lapus, stand-up comedienne Janna Dominguez, and ledge dancer Savanah.

One of them will break a "Fear Factor" world record this week, while another will undergo an accident that will change the tone of the contest.

Watch the remaining six participantes take on more terrifying and gut wrenching stunts in the name of pride and for the sake of their loved ones on Pinoy Fear Factor with host Ryan Agoncillo from Monday to Friday after Eva Fonda. Highlights of the competition are aired on PFF: Special Edition every Saturday, 7 p.m. on Studio 23.

 

by Jocelyn Dimaculangan