- StarStruck 7 has already completed its Final 14 list
- Included in the list is the former ABS-CBN talent, Lexi Gonzales
- 19-year-old Gonzales revealed that her family, especially her brother with autism, is the main reason why she auditioned for StarStruck Season 7
Last June 23, StarStruck: Season 7 had already selected its Final 14 who will compete for their dreams to become stars. Included in the Final 14 is the 19-year-old beauty Lexi Gonzales.
All the way from Sampaloc, Manila, Gonzales was one of the hopefuls who took their shot and auditioned for the seventh season of StarStruck.
For those of you who think her face is familiar, yes, she has already appeared on television.
Gonzales was a former ABS-CBN talent. She became part of Star Magic in 2016 up until this year before she decided to join StarStruck 7.
“Naka-ilang teleserye din po ako pero puro po best friend, ganyan,” she said.
“Magpahanggang Wakas [2016)], best friend po ni Maika Rivera, ‘tapos sa Pusong Ligaw [2017] po si Sofia Andres. May mga MMK po at saka Ipaglaban Mo,” the StarStruck hopeful added.
Aside from the shows she mentioned, Gonzales was also in Playhouse starring Zanjoe Marudo and Angelica Panganiban and Class of 2018, a Filipino suspense-thriller film top-billed by Nash Aguas and Sharlene San Pedro.
She was also an ex-member of It’s Showtime girl group, Girltrends.
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After her contract with Star Magic expired, Gonzales decided to join StarStruck Season 7.
But why did she decide to try her luck with GMA Network’s reality artista search?
“Marami po kasing artista sa kabila ‘tapos matindi po yung competition,” she replied smilingly.
“At saka dream ko po talaga ito since bata ako, nanonood ako kina Kris Bernal… ‘tapos ngayon, I’m here na,” she added.
Another reason she joined StarStruck Season 7 is her family, especially her younger brother who has autism.
In her final audition VTR, Gonzales revealed that due to financial instability, they had to stop her brother’s autism therapy. If given the chance to win the Ultimate Female Survivor title, that will be her first priority. With the one million peso prize, she will be able to give her family a comfortable living.
She said, “Unang-una na mapag-therapy siya nang maganda, mapasok siya sa magandang school, yun po talaga yung priority ko.
“Yung therapy, para po sa kilos, behavior, kung paano po siya makipag-usap,” she added.
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Last June 16, Gonzales made it to the Final 14 with her acting piece about a student who had a failing grade. The council, comprised of Jose Manalo, Heart Evangelista-Escudero, and Cherie Gil, were amazed by her performance and acting skills.
When asked what she feels now, she replied, “Ang feeling ko po? Overwhelmed, overjoyed kasi nandito na po ako, finally!
“Sobrang laking stepping stone po ito kasi mapasama ka pa lang sa Final 14, ma-experience mo na yung mga ganitong presscon,” she happily replied.
“First time ko po kasing na-experience ito na hindi ko po na-experience sa kabila, ‘tapos ang dami pong mga photo shoot, ganyan.”
Gonzales admitted that her experience with ABS-CBN has given her an advantage. Nonetheless, she said that she will apply everything that she learned in her new environment.
Given that she has experience in acting, she is able to share it with her colleagues who are still ‘not good’ in acting.
“Tingin ko naman po, kasi alam ko na po. Ang sa akin po, lahat ng natutunan ko sa kabila, i-a-apply ko po dito.
“Kasi ito po, parang ibang environment naman po ito. May matututunan po ako dito pero yung mga natutunan po sa kabila, i-a-apply ko po.”
When asked why she deserves to be the Ultimate Female Survivor, she answered, “Yung drive na talagang gusto ko ito, gusto ko ito para sa pamilya ko, ito yung gusto ko.”
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Aside from Gonzales, the other 6 female hopefuls were: Pamela Prinster, Angelic Guzman, Dani Porter, Ella Cristofani, Shayne Sava, Lexi Gonzales, and Rere Madrid.
The seven male hopefuls who made it to the Final 14 were: Abdul Rahman, Karl Aquino, Kim de Leon, Gelo Alagban, Jeremy Sabido, Jerick Dolormente, and Allen Ansay.
