GMA Kapuso Network is preparing its rainy season, school opening assault with its rival network, ABS-CBN with 5 new, big-budgeted tv shows. Leading the pack is Survivor Philippines hosted by Paolo Bediones with 3 Million Pesos in prize money and a logistical hurdle with a shoot in an exotic location outside the Philippines.

Ako si Kim Sam Soon, topbilled by Asia’s Songbird, Regine Velasquez. Ako Si Kim Sam Soon is the Pinoy remake of the hit koreanovela, My Name Is Kim Sam Soon. Ako si Kim Sam Soon is a romatic-comedy show, also starring Mark Anthony Fernandez as her leading man, Eugene Domingo, John Lapus, Carmi Martin, Nadine Samonte, Hayden Kho, Jr., Tessie Tomas, Franchesca Salcedo, Wendell Ramos, Sheena Halili, Jennica Garcia, Mart Escudero, LJ Reyes, Pauleen Luna, Marky Lopez, Arthur Solinap, Vangie Labalan, Maureen Larrazabal, Cheska Garcia and Kevin Santos. Ako si Kim Sam Soon is to replace Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita. Regine Velasquez also topbills the variety show recently moved to a Saturday time slot, Songbird.

Another GMA Kapuso soon to be offering is Codename:Asero starring Richard Gutierrez, now being dubbed as The Super Idol of Philippine Cinema. Codename: Asero is an action-drama series also starring Michael V., Richard Gomez, Janno Gibbs, Caridad Sanchez, Ramon Christopher, Ehra Madrigal, Bubbles Paraiso, Rhian Ramos, Elvis Gutierrez, Rocky Gutierrez and Paolo Contis. Codename:Asero is to replace Joaquin Bordado.

GMA is also giving another shot at the recent macho dancing star, Dennis Trillo. Dennis Trillo will star in the Spiderman inspired, Gagambito. Gagambino is a former Carlo Caparas komiks novel. Producers emphasized this is very much different from an earlier Vhong Navarro starrer, Gagamboy.

And finally getting her big break via a Primetime TV starrer is the always controversial Rhian Ramos. Rhian Ramos is the star of La Lola. Lalola is originally an Argentine telenovela. The story is basically that of a womanizer who became a woman by a spell cast on him. In short, Rhian Ramos is to play a man who became a woman. Rhian Ramos leading man in La Lola is JC de Vera.

Recently, Rhian Ramos cried foul over the negative issues and rumors against her in the internet.

Video below is the Marimar auditions. It featured GMA’s then fledging female stars like Camille Pratts, before she got pregnant, imagine if she was choosen as Marimar, although it is a long shot; Bianca King, Nadine Samonte, Jennylyn Mercado, before she also got pregnant, eww; Jewel Mische, Ryza Cenon, LJ Reyes, Pauleen Luna, Katrina Halili, who eventually was choosen to be the kontrabida (lol) ; Valerie Concepcion, Nancy Castiglionie, Cheska Garcia, Karylle, Rhian Ramos and the actress chosen for the role, Marian Rivera. Oh, what the stars will do to be sikat ! GMA Network got the rights for a remake of the popular Mexican telenovela for Angel Locsin. But she turned down the offer and decided to transfer to rival channel ABS-CBN. Watch the Marimar auditions video below:

These reactions are from kibitzers, about the Marimar audition video:

Camille Prats: malaki masyado ang boobs. she wouldnt wear the costumes nicely.

Bianca King: doesn’t dance well enough

Nadine Samonte: acting points - negative 500

Jennylyn Mercado: uhm uhm uhm. i dont know.

Jewel Mische and Ryza Cenon: i dont know them. unnoticeable

LJ Reyes: duh! no personality

Pauleen Luna and Katrina Halili: reputation takes precedence over the ability to attract the masses for the role.

Valerie Concepcion: acting down plus dance.

Nancy Castiglionie: oh! she was there? joke. wrong face and hair. needs more plastic surgery to fit the role.

Cheska Garcia: saan?

Karylle: pwede! pero may kulang eh.

Rhian Ramos: walang dating..

Marian Rivera: dancing points: 1000000000points. acting points: 10000000000pts. voice quality: 10points. hahahaha. but i guess the masses did learn to love her.n