The Clash Season 4 judges Ai-Ai delas Alas, Lani Misalucha, and Christian Bautista shared their respective thoughts on Tuesday, September 28, about the qualities they’re looking for in the show’s next grand champion.
Ai-Ai said she was looking for a contestant who has no attitude and has the ability to cater to all kinds of audiences.
“Kailangan na meron s’yang unique style that will cater and capture all kinds of audiences. Buko do’n, without an attitude,” she said.
Lani admitted she was searching for a participant that is ‘total package’.
“Sa totoo lang, ang hinahanap sana namin, at sana makita nga namin, yung talagang total ano na s’ya, hopefully total package na s’ya.
“Not only having that great talent but also yung talagang ang pagpe-perform n’ya ay matindi, at tsaka matindi, at tsaka may personality, at tsaka charming, and sana rin mabait s’ya,” described the Asia’s Nightingale.
However, Lani admitted that the qualities she was looking for could be difficult to find given that “not everyone can have it all.”
“Although mahirap nga yatang mahanap ‘yang mga aspeto na’yan o ingredients para maging isang grand champion. But sana, mayroon no’n.”
Meanwhile, Christian on the other hand wants the next grand champion to be full of determination and oozing with potential.
“Sana lang, isang contestant pa rin na makikita namin ang kanyang determinasyon, ang kanyang napakalaking talento, at isang artist din na talagang pinapakita n’ya sa amin na deserving s’ya.
“Wala namang type kaming hinahanap na dapat ganito o ganyan, kung sino lang po ang deserve,” he described.
Ai-Ai also stressed the importance of the saying “always keep your feet on the ground.”
“Eh kasi malaking bagay yun eh. Kasi ‘di ba? Kunyari magaling nga ‘tong taong ‘to, magaling, mahusay, maganda, lahat na nasa kanya.
“Kaso, walang gustong makatrabaho sa kanya. Pa’no yun? Kasi nga may attitude ang lolo o lola mo. Kumbaga bakulaw na agad ang ugali.”
She pointed the reality that a person with an attitude will not remain long in the industry.
“Edi s’yempre hindi mo naman gustong makatrabaho ang isang bakulaw. So dapat angel ang makakatrabaho mo muna ‘di ba? Saka na s’ya mag-bakulaw kapag naka-enter na s’ya ng bonggang-bongga.”
Although, the comedienne admitted that there is a “license” to have a little bit of attitude if they are already in the industry for quite some time.
“Darating naman sila na lisensyado na sila eh. ‘Di ba may gano’n? Mayroong license na ‘ah p’wede ka nang mag-attitude kasi may puwang ka na sa business na ito.’ Pero hangga’t wala kang lisensya na gawin ‘yon, chill ka lang, pakabait ka muna.”
She also advised aspiring clashers to look back before all the fame and fortune swallow them.
“Remember na bibigyan ka lang ng pagkakataon nang kaunti. Kailangan babalik ka pa rin sa dati mong pinanggalingan at kung saan mabait ka.
“Kasi minsan, sa totoo lang, prangkahan, ang kasikatan, talagang nakakapagpa-iba naman talaga nang ugali ‘yan eh.
“Kaya lang, ang maganda d’yan, ‘pag na-realize mo na ‘ah parang nagbabago na ako, baka magalit si Lord sa’kin. So babalik na ako sa dati.”
The Clashmasters, or the show’s hosts, Julie Anne San Jose, Rita Daniela, Ken Chan, and Rayver Cruz, also gave aspiring grand champions their respective advice.
Julie emphasized that having a good attitude would result in a longer stay in the showbiz industry. She advised contestants and future winners to always be kind.
“Malaking factor kasi ang attitude sa longevity ng iyong career. So unang-una palang, alam mo na yung pinasok mo.
“Nandito ka sa business na, alam mo yun, it’s a tough industry. Kasi kumbaga respect din ‘yon sa time and space ng mga tao sa paligid mo eh.
“Always be the bigger person, always be kind. Kasi you may never know ano ang pinagdadaanan ng mga tao sa paligid mo,” she advised.
Rita imparted that winners should not be afraid to share their knowledge and the things they’ve learned throughout their journey.
“‘Wag kang matakot mag-share. ‘Wag kang matakot na baka iba feel nila ‘nako ‘pag malaman nila ang ginagawa ko, maungusan ako.’ Hindi naman gano’n yun eh.
“Kung alam mo na, ‘wag kang matakot na i-share sa tao na ‘yon para sa susunod kung sakali na magkamali s’ya, alam na n’ya ang gagawin n’ya sa susunod. Kasi alam n’ya na yun ang tama.”
Ken focused on the purpose of artists—to provide entertainment and joy to the viewers.
He advised:
“I think, ang dapat isalang-alang ng mga clashers natin na as long as nakakapag-pasaya sila ng tao, as long as nage-entertain sila, as long as naipapakita nila ang talent nila sa clash stations natin, sa mga Kapuso viewer natin, hindi nila alam na nakikilala na sila, hindi nila alam na sumisikat sila—hindi sila aware na sumisikat sila.
“So yun yung I think na isa sa mga formula para ang isang artista ay maging humble kahit na gaano pa s’ya katagal sa industriyang ito.”
Rayver emphasized humility as a key factor of being a successful artist.
“Importante siguro do’n na marunong kang mag-sorry and marunong kang itama ang mga pagkakamali mo.
“Kasi sa work naman natin, well, life in general, if masipag ka, marunong kang makisama, and despite sa mga success na nakakamit mo, kung palagi ka lang humble, malayo talaga ang mararating mo lalo na sa work natin.
“Nakikita kasi ng mga katrabaho mo ‘yan and ‘yang kapwa mo tao or artista. Kapag mabuti kang katrabaho, palagi kang may trabaho, sigurado ‘yan.”
Catch The Clash Season 4 premiering on October 2 at 7:15 p.m. on GMA Network.
