The word ‘gaga’ that the former beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez uttered on August 11, which she made on live TV while she had banter with fellow judge, Kaladkaren–her trend on social media.
During the Diba Teh of Miss Q&A, Kaladkaren joked about Gutierrez’s pink blazer, which prompted the ‘gaga’ remark.
‘It’s Showtime’ host Vice Ganda tried to diffuse the situation by referring to an international singer.
Gutierrez later clarified that she didn’t know that ‘gaga’ was censored on mainstream TV.
Transwoman and drag performer Jiggly Caliente reacted to the clip, citing that she would not be allowed on Philippine television, poking fun at the TV censorship.
OMG kung Gaga is not allowed. I definitely can't guest on Philippines tv putang Ina Ang bunganga ko. English na lang so I can control my mouth lol https://t.co/9442v1m6Gk
— Jiggly Caliente Official (@JigglyCaliente4) August 11, 2022
Other netizens praised Vice for trying to diffuse the situation.
Vice as Filipino people: "Tama na, Ruffa!"
yung hindi niya alam na bawal sa live tv show sinabi niya, nakakagulat pa ba?
at yung sinubukan siyang isalba ni Vice pero di niya pa rin na-get. hayyyy.
Vice Ganda, good job!#ShowtimeGnaG pic.twitter.com/02FSZRlhyk
— machi ᵕ̈ (@xsleepylashesx) August 11, 2022
https://twitter.com/halsuissda/status/1557677400128753664
Kudos to Vice Ganda (@vicegandako) for his immediate actions to Ruffa Gutierrez's "GAGA" remarks on National TV.
Now I know kung ano meaning ng GnaG sa HT ng It's Showtime, it's Gaga na Gutierrez. Chaaaar!#ShowtimeGnaG pic.twitter.com/JSt5njsyVG
— Certified Kapamilya (@CertifiedKpmlya) August 11, 2022
Some criticized the former beauty queen-turned-actress for the slip-up on national TV.
Nainis pa ako dati na hindi nanalo si Ruffa sa Miss World. Pero ngayon, taena, buti ngang di nanalo 'tong gaga na 'to. Punyetang gaga. https://t.co/NG45B8mPmH
— Deraz Trebz (@thetigeRAD) August 11, 2022
https://twitter.com/mary0wnie/status/1557731446856765440
The G in Ruffa G is gaga?
Oh I’m so sorry. I didn’t know!
— Sergio 🇵🇭 (@jownuss) August 11, 2022
JUSKO KA TALAGA R/UFFA G 💁🏻♀️💁🏻♀️💁🏻♀️ pic.twitter.com/nr7yJnrKWi
— ALTStarMagic 💫 (@AltStarMagic) August 11, 2022
yung pag call out ni Vice kay r/u/f/f/a💗
walang artista-artista, pag mali, mag sorry ka!#ShowtimeGnaG #ViceGanda pic.twitter.com/XUTHF0M2hX
— BERNA SHANE | Mrs. Perez (@iloveTutoyVG2) August 11, 2022
Earlier, Gutierrez and Kaladkaren trended on social media because of their clashing opinions with a Miss Q&A contestant.