Time flies so fast, from being just the Yaya Dub last year, she’s now known as Maine Mendoza, still strengthening her star in showbiz world as the other half of AlDub. Thanks to the internet, she became a star overnight and still shining after a year.
In a lengthy post on June 19, Maine Mendoza recalled the day she auditioned for “Eat Bulaga” exactly a year ago, “It was this time last year when I first set my foot on Broadway Centrum. June 19, 2015 was the day I auditioned for Eat Bulaga. I can still remember how nervous and timid I was as I stand in the middle of the stage, facing the camera. It’s been a year but I still wonder how I was able to survive that audition unprepared. People who tried out their luck along with me that day were all psyched-up and had everything prepared; and then there I was, as Ma’am Jenny would describe it, “Walang kalatuy-latoy”. Those who have seen my audition video could tell that there was nothing striking in me when I stood up on that stage–aside from my big red lips that took people’s attention–there was clearly nothing more. I mustered an ounce of confidence to act like a crazy woman when I was asked to, thinking that would be the only way to get a chance to pass the audition. I was able to do it but I knew I did it horribly. I was discouraged and I already knew right there and then that I lost my chance. Still, I was holding onto this little possibility that they’d call me back, also thinking that even if they don’t, I am glad and proud that I did not let this opportunity pass me by. I went home with a smile on my face, gave myself a pat on the back and told myself “At least you tried.” 😊”
Happy Anniversary Maine!
