In a recent development, Filipino actor and comedian Buboy Villar has finally responded to allegations that the ‘Ikaw Ang Pinaka’ segment of the revamped ‘Eat Bulaga!’ on June 7 was scripted.
One of the winning contestants was said to be known to Villar. The actor denied any prior knowledge of the contestant’s participation and shed light on the issue.
The controversy unfolded during the ‘Ikaw ang Pinaka’ segment of the noontime show, where netizens recognized the contestant as someone Villar knows. A social media post claiming the show was scripted quickly went viral, sparking widespread criticism from viewers.
Netizens expressed their frustrations, with one user stating, “CHEAT BULAGA! ‘Yung napili daw at nagtyagang pumila sa labas eh tauhan pala ni Buboy something sa kanyang paresan. 🤭 Eh di ayun, winner si Lele niyo. 😂”
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Another netizen also tweeted, “#eatbulaga sorry matalas kami 😂 #scripted #TVJ #jowapao #EatBulagaTV5”
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As netizens labeled the show ‘scripted,’ GMA Network sought Villar’s perspective on the matter. He clarified that he was unaware of the contestant’s involvement in the segment, stating, “Well, talagang nasa script po ‘yung laro namin kasi siyempre mahirap naman po ata ‘to hindi naman po ito birthday lang na parang magsabi kami ng, ‘Bring me,’ ‘yun na po agad ‘yung laro namin. So aral po ‘yung mga laro namin dito pero pagdating na po sa mga contestant ay hindi na po namin alam ‘yun.”
Villar expressed his sympathy for the contestant, acknowledging their support and emphasizing that their selection was a decision made by the show’s co-hosts.
“Naawa rin po ako sa part ng contestant kasi fan ko po ‘yun, fan ko po ‘yun na sobrang sumuporta sa akin dahil sa kabila ng mga taong nagsasabi ng masasakit na salita sa akin although okay lang naman po sa akin yun, tumatanggap naman po ako kasi opinyon ‘yun, e, sumuporta itong kaibigan ko na ‘yun at sobrang saya ko dahil nandoon siya no, nakita ko siya, at napili siya ng mga co-host ko rin so the show must go on, pinaglaro siya,” Villar said.
“Lahat naman po puwedeng manalo e, sabi nga po namin sharing is caring and caring is winning,” he added.
Regarding the unexpected appearance of his acquaintance, Villar mentioned, “Hindi ko alam na manonood siya ng Eat Bulaga. Hindi ko talaga expected kasi ang una kong gustong nandon sa stage ay ‘yung nanay ko, siya ‘yung in-invite ko, gusto ko saksi ‘yung nanay ko doon kasi unang-una po sa lahat, Eat Bulaga po ito part po ito ng history, tapos tutungtong po kami sa stage ng Eat Bulaga.”
Meanwhile, netizens continue to dwell on the controversy surrounding the new ‘Eat Bulaga.’ Despite the challenges faced by the show’s new hosts, including Villar, they remain committed to delivering an exceptional entertainment experience for their audience.
