Robi Domingo on girlfriend Gretchen Ho: ‘She’s my beauty queen’

What started out as a guest stint on I Dare You last year ended up becoming another full-time hosting gig for Robi Domingo who now hosts the second season of the show along with John Prats, Melai Cantiveros, and Deniesse Aguilar. The show starts airing this Saturday, October 12 after Maalaala Mo Kaya and has Robi hosting the challenge for John and celebrity guest Jewel Mische. “More than the challenges, ito yung show na masasabi kong may puso eh kasi unlike before nung nag-guest ako sa season one, one day lang talaga yun. I came from the episode dun sa Batangas tapos talagang one day lang from morning until the next day, yun lang yung experience ko as a contestant. Parang naging more of a charity show siya. Ngayon it’s more than a game, it’s more of an immersion, an experience na kahit yung mga celebrity kakampi talagang nagulat sa mga pangyayari. Kami rin, hindi naming akalain na possible pala ito,” he admitted. Fresh from hosting duties on The Voice of the Philippines, Robi admitted there is some pressure with his new show taking over the Saturday time slot. “Yes, hindi talaga mawawala yun kasi iba yung The Voice eh, The Voice has been a storm. It dominated the ratings, yung mga guests namin yung tipong sila Shane Filan (of Westlife) na pumunta mismo dito sa bansa natin just to promote and si Patti Austin went to Resorts World just to sing. In our show, we’re not promising to give you Shane Filans or Patti Austins, but we promise to give you our passion, to give you our experiences and all of our hearts. Iba yung blend niya, this is not a competition, it’s not about P2M pesos, about recording contracts. It is all about experiences and immersion and telling people na yung hamon talaga ng pagbabago ay kailangan harapin ngayon na,” he explained. Robi also enjoyed getting to know how other people live in different provinces. “Talagang nagustuhan namin yung pagiging genuine nila, yung connection naming with them to the point na ayaw mo na silang kalimutan and we feel that you guys ay mararamdaman niyo rin yun,” he added. I Dare You was initially set to air earlier this year which is why Robi said they have finished taping all the episodes for the next 12 weeks. Although tapings can take him out of town for weeks at a time, he said his relationship with volleyball star-turned-host Gretchen Ho is going steady. “When we were doing this show, matagal na kasi. During PBB Teens pa lang ginagawa na namin with John Prats. During those times, wala pa kami ni Gretchen. With The Voice I got busy pero busy din naman siya eh. You just have to have that passion just to see her at saka kahit pagod pagod ka na, andun pa rin yung kagustuhan mo na makita pa rin siya and at the same time, gusto ka rin niya makita. Officially five and a half months na kami,” he admitted. When asked how it feels to finally get his dream girl, Robi said he is thankful for everything. “I just feel so blessed about everything. Imagine PBB, The Voice, her and then I Dare You, sobrang ang daming blessings kaya I feel so big and I feel na kailangan kong i-impart yan sa iba’t ibang mga bagay,” he shared.

Source: http://push.abs-cbn.com/features/9885/robi-domingo-on-girlfriend-gretchen-ho-shes-my-beauty-queen/

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Robi says it's a challenge to replace 'The Voice PH'

MANILA - Robi Domingo admitted that he and the rest of the hosts of "I Dare You" are set to face a big challenge as their show replaces the hit singing competition "The Voice of the Philippines." Domingo, one of the social media correspondents of "The Voice of the Philippines," noted that the recently concluded show featured both top local and international artists. "Yes [matindi ang pressure], hindi talaga mawawala 'yon. Kasi iba 'yung 'The Voice,' it has been a storm. It took our country [by storm] and dominated the ratings, with team Lea, team Bamboo, team apl and team Sarah. "The Gonzaga sisters are there. 'Yung mga guests namin, Shane Filan, Patti Austin. This one, we're not promising to give you Shane Filan or Patti Austin, but we promise to give you our passion, to give you our experiences and to give you all of our hearts. This is all about experiences, all about immersions and telling people na 'yung hamon talaga ng pagbabago ay kailangang harapin ngayon na," Domingo said. Lessons Domingo went on to mention the things he learned while doing "I Dare You," which he also shared with his girlfriend, television host Gretchen Ho. "Being optimistic all the time. She’s the serious type eh, always game. She’s game face on all the time. Even with the boys talagang may great wall siya. Great wall of China na nga siya, may great wall pa siya sa sarili niya. But with this show's help, it helped me to be more optimistic about life, to be more happy about it. Habang ginagawa ko ito, 'yun ang na-impart ko sa kanya, na life is not just about winning and losing. It’s just there and you just have to experience it. It’s there to be waiting to be experienced. At the end of the day, it all boils down to happiness," he said. On the other hand, Domingo said he learned how to be simple because of Ho. "Simplicity. Kasi ito walang bola, 'yung kagandahan niya iba eh. Tulad ng sinasabi ko sa kanya, every time na makikita ko siya, she’s my beauty queen who happens to wear kahit shirt and jeans. Kahit na ganoon lang ang suot niya, beauty queen pa rin siya sa akin. Ang simple ng ganda niya, even 'yung attitude niya about things sobrang okay," he said. Meanwhile, Domingo said feels blessed with all the things that are happening in his career and personal life. "I just feel so blessed about everything, not just about something, it's about everything. Imagine 'PBB,' 'The Voice,' her (Ho) and 'I Dare You,' sobrang daming blessings. So I feel so big and I feel na kailangan kong i-impart iyan sa iba’t ibang bagay," he said. "I Dare You" will premiere this Saturday (October 12) after "Maalaala Mo Kaya."

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/10/11/13/robi-says-its-challenge-replace-voice-ph

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Robi Domingo finally opens up about Gretchen Ho

MANILA, Philippines -- TV host Robi Domingo has finally opened up about the status of his relationship with student-athlete Gretchen Ho. Gretchen Ho and Robi Domingo. File photo The former "Pinoy Big Brother" housemate and the Atenean volleyball player have been romantically linked to each other since last year, but Domingo has largely chosen to keep mum on his relationship with Ho. "Ayoko kasi i-divulge whatever we have sa public because it's something really intense, and kung ayaw mo naman talagang pakawalan 'yung intensity na 'yun, ba't mo pa ilalantad nang sobra sa tao?" Domingo told ABS-CBN News on Friday. The TV host nonetheless shared details of his blooming relationship with Ho, saying time spent with the Atenean athlete helps him "discover" things about himself. "Just thinking about her makes me smile for some reason... Iba eh, being with her is a different kind of feeling. When I'm with her, I become more of myself. Ayoko 'yung '[You complete me' na 'yon eh, pero I begin to discover myself more through her," said the TV host, who maintained that he and Ho are not officially a couple. Domingo admitted, however, that he had initial apprehensions about formally courting Ho, citing traditions usually observed by some Chinese families. "At first I was so apprehensive about doing the courting stage, going to her house, kasi nga Chinese eh. I'm not Chinese at all. It's really amazing, it's really flattering for me to be accepted to their house, by her mom, dad, by her brothers," he said. Asked for his thoughts on the supposed interest of Ho to enter showbiz, Domingo said, "Hindi ko alam kung ipu-pursue niya talaga 'yun, pero kung anuman 'yung desisyon niya, I'll go for it."

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/03/15/13/robi-domingo-finally-opens-about-gretchen-ho

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