MANILA, Philippines - Derek Ramsay has a lot to smile about these days. Kidlat, his first soap for TV5, is rating consistently well and continues to receive positive feedback from the audience. He even won an online poll naming him as the country’s favorite superhero. Adulations aside, perhaps the biggest perk of being the superhero ng bayan is getting the chance to be paired with a gorgeous leading lady or in Derek’s case, three alluring female counterparts. In the show’s recent press conference held at Plaza Ibarra in Quezon City, TV5 introduced the three stunning ladies who will stir some excitement into Kidlat’s life.
Kidlat’s leading ladies (from left) Ritz Azul, Nadine Samonte and Valerie Weigmann
Right from the start, Nadine Samonte (as the beautiful and intelligent Lara) has been the object of Kidlat’s affection. Fans of the show adored the palpable chemistry between Nadine and Derek that many of them lamented Lara’s shocking death. But viewers need not worry as Lara may not be as dead as they initially thought.
Another girl vying for Kidlat’s affection is Ritz Azul, playing the strong-willed Joey who falls in love with Kidlat while still despising his alter-ego Voltaire. Like her onscreen character, Ritz doesn’t deny that she once dreamed of being paired with Derek.
“Kapag tinatanong ako kung sino ang gusto kong maging leading man, si Derek (Ramsay), yun lagi ang isinasagot ko. So dream come true talaga ‘to para sa akin,” she said. Ritz shares a lot of kilig-scenes with her leading man, but she admits that working with Derek makes her really nervous especially when the subject turns to their eventual on-screen kiss. Despite gracing the cover of FHM, Ritz is actually shy and conservative.
The 19-year-old TV5 Princess has never had a boyfriend and has never been kissed. If the kiss between Joey and Voltaire ever pushes through, Derek will be Ritz’s first on and off screen kiss.
Rounding up the gals that Derek will get paired with is newcomer Valerie Weigmann.
The statuesque Filipina-German fashion model will take on the role of Natasha, a sexy and mysterious fashion designer who will eventually become villainess Enigma. Kidlat is Valerie’s acting debut. The 21-year-old previously appeared in Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition but decided to focus on modeling instead. But when the opportunity to star alongside one of the country’s most desirable leading men, Valerie found the offer hard to resist. “Siyempre excited ako na (maka-pareha) si Derek. Pero kinakabahan din ako!” she exclaimed.
Who among these three beautiful ladies will be Kidlat’s one and only? Stay tuned to Kidlat weeknights at 6:45.
