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Here’s the side you don’t usually see! “PBB Collab 2.0” nominated housemates to reintroduce themselves with live productions

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Liezel Dela Cruz

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764126186960NEWTHUMB (20).jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>This week’s spotlight falls on the six housemates nominated for eviction—Heath Jornales, Anton Vinzon, Marco Masa, Eliza Borromeo, Carmelle Collado, and Krystal Mejes—as &quot;<a href="http://pbb.abs-cbn.com"><strong><u>Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0</u></strong></a>&quot; starts peeling back the layers of who they really are, giving viewers and their co-housemates the chance to go beyond surface-level impressions and hear the stories that brought them to Kuya’s house in the first place. </p><p>Instead of letting the weight of nomination dictate their week, Big Brother handed them a challenge that feels like equal parts pressure and opportunity, appointing each of the six as leaders for the upcoming task which will give them space to reintroduce themselves. </p><p>For the fifth weekly task titled “The PBB Network,” each nominated housemate takes the lead on their own 20-minute live show to tell their story or the real version of themselves that people might not have seen yet. </p><p>Two shows will air each day for three days—one Kapamilya-led and one Kapuso-led. The lineup is totally up to them, but the task’s success rests on live viewership numbers. </p><div><iframe width="966" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WXxsxPjFGZM" title="Day 32: Mga nominado, bibida sa PBB Network live shows | PBB Collab 2.0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>A mini-press con was held to officially launch the “PBB Live Network,” the housemates’ next weekly task. The six nominated housemates, who will each headline their own live show, shared the concepts they developed, all rooted in personal stories.   </p><p>Carmelle Collado went first and talked about her show, “Pangarap Ko’y Tagumpay,” which is her little tribute to her grandma, the OG &#x27;kontesera&#x27; in the family, who had to give up her dream of becoming a singer after getting pregnant at sixteen. Now Carmelle’s picking that dream up, and for her live show, she&#x27;ll perform an original song about her journey and her faith, something deeply connected to her upbringing in a religious household where she grew up close to the priests in their diocese. </p><p>Just like Carmelle, Krystal Mejes is centering her show on dreams, tracing everything back to the passion she discovered when she started acting at six years old, recalling how she would practice in front of the mirror and even get teased by her cousins for looking “crazy.” She would also secretly wear her mom’s makeup and heels as if she were stepping into a character, all because she had always imagined herself entering showbiz. Alongside that, her show will touch on her family’s struggles, which she wants to acknowledge with pride because, while her family isn’t perfect, she admires how they managed to overcome every challenge together. </p><p>Eliza Borromeo, meanwhile, is taking the talk-show route with her program titled “Ellie Unfiltered: The Life of a Lucky Girl,” a space where she hopes to show who she is beyond her cheerful personality and how she considers her journey “lucky,” starting from the unexpected moment she was scouted in a mall and invited to join showbiz. Eliza mentioned she initially refused to join the &#x27;biz because of her academics, but she eventually said yes with her family’s support. She landed a role in &quot;What Lies Beneath,&quot; just on her very first audition, and was later chosen as one of the housemates after the show&#x27;s premiere, so she feels like she’s that girl who gets one lucky break after another!  </p><div><iframe width="966" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WFTlyz_G7zw" title="Day 32: Carmelle, Krystal, Eliza tease their stories for PBB Network | PBB Collab 2.0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Anton Vinzon is dedicating his live show titled “Ang Laban Ko” to his father, actor Roi Vinzon, who taught him martial arts. He revealed that when he was younger, he went through a difficult period of bullying that he kept secret from his parents for almost a year until things got worse to the point that he ended up in the hospital after being punched by one of the bullies. From that experience came his decision to stand up and commit to training. </p><p>Titled &quot;The Moon and the Stars,&quot; Heath Jornales&#x27; live show takes the form of a mini-concert that leans into a romantic concept drawn from the kind of love he’s witnessed at home from his parents. Heath is usually labeled as the action star of the batch, but this time he’s using the stage to showcase his musicality by performing five of his self-written tracks, including two that were inspired by girls he liked in the past. To lighten the mood, Joaquin Arce jumped in with a teasing question about whether Heath still has feelings for either girl, to which he replied, &quot;I&#x27;m forced not to kasi nakahanap na sila ng iba.&quot; But he respects their choices and is happy for where they are now. </p><p>The last to present was Marco Masa, who is widely known as a former child actor, but for his live show he wants to shift the focus away from that image and instead highlight his role as a younger brother to Justin, who has Down Syndrome. Through his live drama show titled “Kuya Justin,” Marco will share how his brother became one of his greatest inspirations and how their family grew together through Justin’s condition. Marco chose this concept because he wants to raise awareness that people like Justin, even with special needs, are some of the sweetest individuals you’ll ever meet, as their love is expressed not through words but through their actions.  </p><div><iframe width="966" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ppG-SXDOb3k" title="Day 32: Anton, Heath, Marco&#x27;s PBB Network presscon | PBB Collab 2.0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>To complete their live shows, the nominated housemates, who would also serve as task leaders, had to select their team members. Krystal went first, choosing Heath, Rave Victoria, and Miguel Vergara for her family-drama concept. In assembling her talk-show team, Eliza chose Caprice Cayetano, Lella Ford, Ashley Sarmiento, John Clifford, and Inigo Jose, saying they’re the ones she hopes to introduce herself to more deeply. </p><p>The boys got playful as Anton picked his “bullies,” ending up with Rave, Clifford, and Fred Moser because they had the “strong features” needed for the role. Miguel landed the dad character, while Sofia, one of the closest people to him in the house, was chosen as his mom since she gives off that warm, motherly vibe. </p><p>For his concert, Heath chose Lee Victor, Fred, Princess Aliiyah, Clifford, Carmelle, and Ashley to back him up. Meanwhile, Carmelle said she wanted her show to be all-out fun, so she decided everyone in the house should be part of it. </p><p>Marco was extra careful with his lineup because his show centers on his brother’s condition, so he wanted people who would treat the story with care. Clifford volunteered, then Marco also added Miguel, Lella, Joaquin, Inigo, and Sofia. After some suggestions, he decided he’d play Justin, his brother with special needs, because he’s the only one who truly understands how he feels.  </p><div><iframe width="966" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aZ7f_WrnZaQ" title="Day 32: Mga nominado, pumili ng mga kagrupo sa live shows | PBB Collab 2.0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>The housemates kicked off the prep for their live shows. Joaquin, chosen by Marco for his brother-centered story, looked really glad to be included in the team.  </p><p>Inside the confession room, Joaquin shared how much he appreciated being chosen because Marco’s story hit close to home. He explained that he was born with a hearing disability—deaf in his right ear—yet he never felt any negativity about it, which aligns perfectly with Marco’s message of showing that even with Down syndrome, Marco&#x27;s brother Justin was never made to feel “less” by his family. </p><p>He added that much like Marco&#x27;s parents to Justin, his parents also never treated him like he was less capable or fragile. They raised him with so much encouragement that, growing up, he started seeing his hearing disability as a strength because it taught him how to pay deeper attention to others, how to become a good listener.  </p><div><iframe width="966" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/817KLcAL17o" title="Day 32: Joaquin, ikinuwento ang kaniyang kapansanan | PBB Collab 2.0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>The nominated housemates this week are Marco Masa, Anton Vinzon and Heath Jornales for the Kapuso/Sparkle group, and Carmelle Collado, Eliza Borromeo, and Krystal Mejes for the Kapamilya/Star Magic lineup. One Kapamilya and one Kapuso will be welcomed back by the outside world this Saturday. </p><p>Catch “<a href="http://pbb.abs-cbn.com"><strong><u>PBB Collab 2.0</u></strong></a>,” online via livestreams on the PBB YouTube Channel, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL), and <a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/dFR6MWHAcVb"><strong><u>iWant</u></strong></a>.</p>

<p>A mini-press con kicked off the housemates’ newest task of creating live productions led by the six nominated housemates on "PBB Collab 2.0."</p>

A mini-press con kicked off the housemates’ newest task of creating live productions led by the six nominated housemates on "PBB Collab 2.0."