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Klarisse, Xyriel, Kira, Josh, and Ashley spill the fun and jitters from their “Rainbow Rumble” stint

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Mary Ann Bardinas

Two weeks after the first batch of ex-“<a href="http://pbb.abs-cbn.com">Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition</a>” housemates—all Kapuso—got their competitiveness and intelligence tested, another batch graced the 13th episode of the well-loved ABS-CBN Studios’ game show “<a href="http://rainbowrumble.abs-cbn.com">Rainbow Rumble</a>,” which aired last August 9, Saturday.  The group was comprised of Kapuso artists Josh Ford and Ashley Ortega and Kapamilya stars Klarisse de Guzman, Xyriel Manabat, and Kira Balinger, with the “Nation’s Mowm” being the one to make it to the topmost tile and play in the jackpot round. Unfortunately, she fell short in winning the P1 million pot money after she failed to get the last of the six unique colors in the “Rainbow Reveal” segment.  However, even though Lady Luck was not on their sides, Ashley, Josh, Kira, and Xyriel were still glad not only because their “Ate Klang” won, but also with the opportunity given to them to play on “<a href="http://rainbowrumble.abs-cbn.com">Rainbow Rumble</a>” alongside each other—as seen in their post-game interview. Ashley, who took home P8,000, enthusiastically conveyed how thankful she was to be given this kind of opportunity. She uttered, “Siyempre sayang. Pero okay lang, si Ate Klang naman ‘yong nanalo. Pero nag-enjoy talaga ako kasi ito ‘yong first game show na sinalihan ko rito sa [ABS-CBN]. So, thank you so much for having me here, ‘Rainbow Rumble.’”  Josh had a quite similar response, sharing how regretful yet happy he was to have witnessed the competitiveness of his housemates, as well as their exchange of friendly jokes, which he really missed. He described it as a “really fun experience,” as he also mentioned how energetic the crowd was, as well as hosts Luis Manzano and Negi. This was in spite of going home with a consolation prize only. The “Hopeful Belle ng Cavite” showed her bubbly side as she did the “walling” in the beginning of her interview, then went on to gush over how quick her former housemates-slash-opponents were, making it hard for her to take her turn. Besides, Kira also found the other questions difficult, although they were mostly general knowledge.  Xyriel, who took home P15,000, stated, “Okay lang naman. Hindi naman siya hard loss kasi nagawa ko naman ‘yong best ko and, at the same time, nag-enjoy kami; ‘yon naman ang mahalaga. Hindi rin naman ako ‘yong pinaka kulelat kaya hindi rin ako ‘yong magmamaktol.” She continued, “Masaya naman ako [dahil] marami akong nasagot na mga tanong and, at the same time, nakaka-flatter na inatrasan ako ni Ate Ashley. Feeling ko parang I’m a threat. I feel so smart.” With regard to the part of the game that they found the most challenging, all of them said that it was definitely being the first one to swipe on the sensor even though they knew the answers to the questions. Aside from taking her turn, Kira confessed that she also had quite a difficult time with the Tagalog questions.  It was not only in their <a href="http://pbb.abs-cbn.com">“PBB” Collab</a> stints through which the ex-housemates learned and realized a lot about life, but also while playing in “Rainbow Rumble,” too.  “Actually kahit competition ‘yon and game show siya, it’s also better to enjoy it lang sa mga kasama. Ako talaga nag-enjoy lang manalo-matalo, I had fun,” the “Independent Tis-Ice Princess” remarked. For the “Survivor Lad ng United Kingdom,” it was just to have fun regardless of the outcome. Despite not winning any cash prize, Josh already felt a winner because he and the ex-housemates, along with the audiences and the hosts, truly enjoyed every moment of the game. His duo partner, Kira, who took home P1,000, realized that there was so much that she still didn’t know yet.  The “Golden Anaktres ng Rizal,&quot; on the other hand, was able to prove how important it is for us to keep in mind our stock knowledge about everything under the sun. It’s because the time would surely come that we’re going to need them either in game shows like “<a href="http://rainbowrumble.abs-cbn.com">Rainbow Rumble</a>” or in our daily lives. Besides, Xyriel was also reminded to be just a good sport since it’s really fun to play with friends.  Episode winner Klarisse had the same realizations as Xyriel as she shared how her mind got refreshed through the questions. She also learned how to run as fast as she could during the “Rainbow Reveal” segment.  When asked how she prepared for her stint, the “Kuwela Soul Diva ng Antipolo” said that she actually didn&#x27;t review and only watched an episode of the program. She then just lifted up her fate to the universe and did whatever she could during the game. And in the end, she took home a total of P90,000 after winning in the elimination and jackpot rounds.  And lastly, the moment that Klarisse enjoyed the most was the jackpot round, for it was as adrenaline-pumping as their tasks inside Bahay ni Kuya according, to her. Which groups of celebrities will take on the challenge of “<a href="http://rainbowrumble.abs-cbn.com">Rainbow Rumble</a>”? Let’s all find out by not missing an episode every Saturday and Sunday at 6:15 PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL), A2Z, ALLTV and <a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/dFR6MWHAcVb">iWant</a>.

“Watch as PBB Collab” ex-housemates Klarisse de Guzman, Xyriel Manabat, Kira Balinger, Josh Ford, and Ashley Ortega rave over their “Rainbow Rumble” stint in this exclusive video!

“Watch as PBB Collab” ex-housemates Klarisse de Guzman, Xyriel Manabat, Kira Balinger, Josh Ford, and Ashley Ortega rave over their “Rainbow Rumble” stint in this exclusive video!