I am not really a variety show fan of Philippine Television for several reasons. Primarily, I hated how many of the hosts sound. WHY DO THEY SHOUT? WHY DO THEY HAVE TO SPEAK ALTOGETHER that it breaks my eardrums. Because they deliver their lines together, none would be understood and altogether is ANNOYING.
Another quite disturbing reason, is their manner of delivering their lines. They can't even perfect their reading. They stammer here and there. Can't they give justice to the lines they deliver. It's only a matter of one or two liner spiels, yet they stammer, or worse, they don't know when to come in.
However, there are a handful of exceptions. I appreciate a few local television hosts such as Kris Aquino, Toni Gonzaga and Boy Abunda, to name a few. You could really feel the effort they poured in. They sound prepared and if ever they'll commit flaws, you will not notice it at all as they know exactly how to immediately cope up with it or camouflage it. They are alert and observant while hosting. They do not depend totally on their scripts. They can inject impromptu comments or questions based on what is actually happening on their shows. When anything falters, they know how to react. These are qualities of a good host.
Just last Monday, while I was scanning the television channels, I accidentally tuned in to TV 5 when I caught a glimpse of a very soft-spoken lady - Shalani Soledad. Who would not know her. I was surprised what she was doing there. It's totally not her type to be in such a show - or so I thought. It was her maiden show, so I observed how she delivers her lines and the total package.
You could really sense her nervousness but she was able to pull it through with grace. She doesn't shout her lines at all to keep the audience alive. Because of that, even Willie, the primary host, mellowed which brought a certain touch of solemnity or finesse, if I may call it, but not boring. The excitement was still there, the audience were still ecstatic. Every time Shalani talks, everyone will be put to a stop and would really listen intently. This happens effortlessly. She does not have to impose herself to the crowd. She comes in very feminine, yet the strength of drawing the crowd's attention is intact. It's the MAGIC of Shalani's way of hosting.
I am hoping that with this new face on local television and a new style of hosting would eventually change the facade of the present excrutiating way of hosting done by many of our celebrities on local T.V.
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