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What did Melai Cantiveros learn from Kris Aquino?

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p>Kapamilya host Melai Cantiveros recently expressed her gratitude for the valuable lessons she learned from the Queen of All Media, Kris Aquino, on how to be an effective talk show host.</p><p>During the media conference for her Bisaya talk show Kuan On One for its second season, Melai shared the advice she took to heart from Kris.</p><p>“Marami akong natutunan sa kaniya. Natutunan ko sa kaniya na you have to listen. Kapag may iniinterview ka, kailangan marunong ka makinig kasi siyempre ano naman ang maflow ng interview kung hindi ka marunong makinig, tanong ka lang ng tanong,” Melai shared.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DAe0NM-T1HH/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2373354.7%2C%22ls%22%3A2372955.6%2C%22le%22%3A2372961%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="882" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>“You have to listen to your interviewee, makinig ka lang sa kaniya at doon na magflow yung gusto niyang sabihin kasi hindi naman pwede na pangunahan mo siya sa gusto niyang sabihin. Dapat talaga ma-comfortable siya. Kailangan masaya niyang kinukwento yung kuwento niya sa&#x27;yo,” she added.</p><p>Melai, who was a guest on Kris’s morning show Kris TV, considers the talk show icon one of her biggest influences.</p><p>“Ang pinaka number one talk show host talaga na talagang natuto ako sa kaniya ay si Miss Kris talaga. Hindi talaga pwedeng hindi masabi si Miss Kris dito kasi lagi kaming guess ni Miss Kris and marami akong natutunan sa kaniya doon. I learned a lot,” she said.</p><div><iframe width="1899" height="753" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yEm-AmHUu3U" title="&#x27;Kris TV&#x27; throws baby shower for Melason baby" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>She also expressed a desire to interview Kris herself, saying, “Kung interviewing ko si Ms. Kris, why not, walang problema.”</p><p>Melai added. “Sobra akong happy kapag mangyari iyon kasi alam mo naman si Ms. Kris, siya ang ating <em>Queen of Talk Show</em>.”</p><p>The former Pinoy Big Brother big winner also shared a recent, sweet exchange she had with Kris, who had just returned to the Philippines.</p><p>“Si Miss Kris sobrang sweet. Sabi ko, ‘Miss Kris welcome to the Philippines’ tapos sabi niya, ‘Aw. You still know my number,&#x27;” Melai shared.</p><p>Aside from Kris, Melai also mentioned that she’d love to interview other well-known talk show hosts like Boy Abunda and Toni Gonzaga, whom she admires.</p><div><iframe width="1899" height="753" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lm5fhfS6K7M" title="Kris TV: Kris and Melai don&#x27;t like night swimming" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Last year, Melai had the opportunity to visit Kris and her sons, Josh and Bimby, in the US, fulfilling a promise she made to Kris’s children.</p><p>“A very gwapo, sweet, responsible, and mature Bimb version na kausap ko kanina at very sweet lagi na very loving kuya Josh,” Melai said.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CuFWQG-yJ_4/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A2373367.7%2C%22ls%22%3A2372955.6%2C%22le%22%3A2372961%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="882" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Melai also shared how impressed she is by Kris as a mother,</p><p>“Na-Amaze and naproud ako Ms Kris sa&#x27;yu bilang momshie kasi ambabait, marespeto, and mabuti silang anak sila Bimb and kuya Josh ❤️,” she added.</p><p>Melai then sent her well wishes to Kris, hoping for her speedy recovery.</p><p>“Ms Kris we miss you @krisaquino , pagaling ka jan Ms Kris😘❤️ tinupad ko pramis ko ms Kris na i visit si Bimb at Kuya Josh , sana nextime makasama kana nmin dtu sa pinas,” she expressed.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/6/30/melai-cantiveros-binisita-sina-josh-at-bimby-1224"><strong>READ: Melai Cantiveros, binisita sina Josh at Bimby<br/></strong></a></div><p>Kris replied, “Thank you melai for the effort to visit them.”</p>

<p><i>Melai Cantiveros shares what she learned from Queen of All Media Kris Aquino.</i></p>

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What did Melai Cantiveros learn from Kris Aquino?

Nikka Sabio

Published Nov 14, 2024 11:03 AM PHT

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Updated Nov 22, 2024 07:37 PM PHT

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