RACHELLE ANN, CHRISTIAN WIN MTV AWARDS
Rachelle Ann, Christian win MTV Awards
SOUNDS FAMILIAR By Baby A Gil
The Philippine Star 08/29/2005
Hale bagged two trophies but it was rumored lovers Rachelle Ann Go
and Christian Bautista who scored a knockout by bringing home the
Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Male Artist Awards at this
year's MTV Pilipinas 2005 Video Music Awards.
Rachelle Ann was nominated for her rendition of the South Border hit
Love of My Life, one of the cuts in her first album entitled
Rachelle Ann Go. She topped rivals Arnee, Kitchie Nadal, Kyla and
Nina. Christian won over Artstrong, Erik Santos, Luke Mijares and
Paolo Santos for his version of Breathe's Hands to Heaven, which is
also a cut in his first album.
The two young singers met when Christian was asked to duet with
Rachelle Ann in the classic Peter Allen ballad (You and Me) We
Wanted It All for her album. The recording became a huge seller and
has since also been included in Christian's solo album.
The MTV Pilipinas 2005 Video Music Awards show was held last
Thursday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, which was
transformed into a boxing arena for the evening. Directed by Kokoy
Jimenez with Mel Villena as musical director, it featured
performances from the Radioactive Sago Project, which also won two
trophies, Nina, Christian, Rachelle Ann, Erik, Hale, Cueshé,
Kitchie, Sugarfree, Rivermaya, Ely Buendia, Karl Roy and many
others.
Top performer was Gary Valenciano, who was the recipient of the MTV
Generations Award in recognition of his career that has spanned
decades and broken boundaries and for his music which continues to
inspire generations of artists and music fans both here and abroad.
Gary was joined by his son Gabriel and Powerplay in a performance of
his big hit Hataw Na.
Watch this powerful number and many more including celebrity guests
and presenters like Jojo Alejar, Junior Kilat, Rex Navarette,
Parokya ni Edgar, Richard Gutierrez, Francis Magalona, Borgy
Manotoc, Onyok Velasco, Francine Prieto, Peque Gallaga and others
when the show goes on the air on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. with
replays on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 11 a.m.; Sunday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m.;
Monday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. and Friday,
Sept. 30 at 12 noon. Hosts of the event were Epy Quizon, Karylle and
MTV VJ KC Montero.
Check out too what happened backstage and on the red carpet at The
2005 MTV Pilipinas Red Carpet Special on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 10
p.m., with replays on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Sept.
13 at 10:30 a.m. and Saturday, Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Here is the complete honor roll of the MTV Pilipinas 2005 Awards.
People's Choice Awards:
Favorite New Artist/Group: Hale, Broken Sonnet
Favorite Male Artist: Christian Bautista, Hands to Heaven
Favorite Female Artist: Rachelle Ann Go, Love of My Life
Favorite Song: Balisong by Rivermaya
Favorite Group: Rivermaya, You'll Be Safe Here
Best Indie Video: Song No. 9, Drip
Best Director: RA Rivera for Astro by Radioactive Sago Project
Best Video: Astro by Radioactive Sago Project
Special Awards:
MTV Ayos! Award for Best Dance Sequence: First Day Funk by Parokya
ni Edgar
MTV Ayos! Award for Chart Attack Song of the Year: Huwag Na Huwag
Mong Sasabihin by Kitchie Nadal
MTV Ayos! Award Best Commercial Video: Fiestamazing by Bamboo.
Congratulations to all the winners and to MTV Pilipinas for honoring
the Filipino talent with another dazzling event.