The Ship Show

Araw!

Araw!

Araw!

Dear!

Dear, dear!

Someone called!

Someone called just a while ago.

You got selected as a semi-finalist for The Ship Show.

Did I apply for that?

Yes, it's the form I made you sign last month.

Well then, get up from there.

The program staff will call you for a phone interview.

Here it is, here it is!

There, answer it, answer it!

Go on, stand up!

This is what we've been waiting for.

Put it on speaker!

Hello?

Good afternoon, may I speak with Araw Macapinlac?

This is him.

Congratulations, you are shortlisted as a finalist in The Ship Show,

the search for the next big love team.

I thought I was still a semi-finalist?

No, we decided to make you a finalist.

Based on—

Yes, Araw?

Alright, thank you.

What can you say, are you excited for The Ship Show?

That's fine!

- Yeah, yeah! - Go ahead!

Yes.

I'm really excited.

We are too, please tell us more about yourself.

What are you looking for in a woman?

Nothing specific ma'am. If we click, we click.

Philippines, welcome to The Ship Show!

Where 12 Love Birds were chosen to stay together for a few days

in the House of Kilig.

Through various tests and challenges, we will find out which couple

the viewers will ship to be the next big love team.

Whose ship will sail?

Whose ship will sink?

Ladies and gentlemen, this is The Ship Show!

Are you ready to get to know the ones

who will make us feel giddy in the next few days?

Shippers, meet our 12 Love Birds!

And, cut!

Alright, change outfits, and let's do their makeup, okay? Thank you!

- Yes, direk. - Direk, finally!

Here we are! Oh, Dorian, this is it!

We were just conceptualizing this during the pandemic

and here we are now.

This is our production company's flagship show!

So I hope it becomes a hit.

That's right.

I just have a concern. Did we choose the right finalists?

Because I saw many who were more handsome, more beautiful...

Among the semi-finalists.

They didn't make it because you and Jing eliminated them in favor of—

In favor of what, direk?

Ms. Jing!

Well... I mean...

Jing, it seems we have better options.

Among the semi-finalists who didn't make it, physically.

Direk, our show can't be just about looks and figures, right?

If we want it to be talked about not only on social media,

it's important that our Love Birds have an interesting factor.

Yes, but Jing, let's not forget our long-term goal, right?

At the end of the Ship Show, we need to find a love team

with commercial possibilities.

Endorsements, TV shows, movies.

Yes! And guestings, festivals, ribbon-cutting.

Basically, those who will make money

for BenDo Production and Artist Management, right?

From Love Birds to cash cows. Am I right?

With all due respect, direk.

No matter how yummy your artists are.

And no matter how great they are at acting...

It's all pointless, direk.

It's useless if our show doesn't become a hit.

And that, that's my role for you.

To keep things interesting, right Dorian?

Of course, of course.

You are the Jing Pasion, award-winning writer

of the country's best romantic movies and series.

Okay, good evening, yes, good evening.

- Good evening, boys. - Good evening.

This is how it's going to happen.

We'll call your names one by one.

The girls first, and then you boys.

When you hear your name, stand by here at the back.

We'll play the introduction video of the Love Bird we called.

You'll see the video on that screen, so you'll know when the clip is done.

When will we come out, direk?

After the clip.

Clip?

Clip!

Clip, video clip!

Ah, video clip.

After the introduction video, you'll walk towards the front.

There are markers for each of you,

Just follow the floor director's instructions.

- Is that clear? - Yes, sir.

Sir Dorian, I have a question.

Are all the boys handsome?

I hope so, so it's exciting, right?

Well, they're all really handsome.

But here's my advice to all of you.

I know you're all prim and proper but...

throughout the show, when there's an opportunity-

Don't wait for the boys to make the first move.

This is a competition, if you like someone, go for it.

- Clear? - Okay, got it.

Okay, cameras, don't be idle later, I can't keep an eye on all of you.

If you see something interesting, focus on it immediately, okay?

All set, direk?

15 minutes.

Alright, I'll stand by outside.

I just thought of something.

What is it?

How can we make the process of choosing the love team more exciting?

So... should we scrap the draw-lots?

It's kind of corny, like... too random.

Let's surprise them.

Before their acquaintance party ends, you announce, Dorian...

that within 30 seconds, no, let's make it 20 seconds.

They need to choose who they want as their love team.

And, it has to be a mutual choice.

But the result will be like they didn't really think about their partnership.

That's how love stories begin, right?

The characters don't really think about their decisions.

They just let fate take its course.

- I love it! - I love it, too!

I love it!

Are you ready, Shippers?

Let's go and get to know.

One by one the six female Love Birds of The Ship Show.

Oh, damn, here we go!

Watch your words please, your microphones are on.

Sorry.

Shippers, meet Belline De Dios from Taguig City.

Shh!

Hi, Shippers! I'm Belline De Dios.

23 years old from Taguig City. Specifically, from the BGC area.

Sheesh!

Currently, I work as a commercial model.

You've probably seen my face on posters

for various brands and products.

Here she is, Shippers, Belline De Dios!

Who is she waving at, there's no studio audience?

Fifi, Cora, tell the Love Birds to look at the cameras!

Next!

Hello, Shippers! I'm Chia Encarnacion.

24 years old, from Olongapo City.

- She's an actress, right? - I don't know her.

My only dream is to become an actress.

Be it in TV, theater, or film.

I hope through the Ship Show,

I'll be given the opportunity to showcase my talent.

Hey, Shippers! I'm Tintin Isip.

24, from Malolos, Bulacan.

Guys! I don't have a job, actually.

Mmm, just kidding!

Well, I'm a Sales Promoter at the mall. Blenders, knives, and stuff!

I'm Marge Laban, I applied to Ship Show

because I'm so bored with my life.

I keep seeing the same faces in Cabanatuan.

Hi, I'm Shey Roces!

And I hope to find the right guy for me in here.

Hi, I'm Amor Sabado!

I want to experience being the one who brings kilig to people.

Question, what kind of guy are you looking for in a partner?

In one word.

- Let's start with Tintin. - Oh!

I go first?

For me, maybe, charming!

Charming!

How about you, Marge?

- Mysterious. - Mysterious!

Shey?

Cute.

Cute.

How about you, Belline?

I'm really attracted to manly men.

So I hope my partner is really manly.

And you, Amor?

I wonder...

Maybe,

intelligent.

Wow, Amor's a sapiosexual.

And there you have it, Shippers!

Our female Love Birds.

I hope you find your ideal partner among our male Love Birds.

And now it's time to meet the boys!

Sir!

I haven't answered yet.

Oh! Uh...

My bad, my bad.

Chia, how about you?

In one word.