Michael V.asked the public to defer their judgment on the sex video scandal involving his “Eat Bulaga” co-host Wally Bayola and EB Babe Yosh Rivera.
Initially, the comedian and TV host was at a loss for words when asked to comment on the controversy during an intimate dinner with TV5 chairman Manny V. Pangilinan and TV5 president and CEO Noel C. Lorenzana at the Meralco Compound in Pasig on Wednesday.
“Ako naman hindi makapag-comment hanggang hindi ko marinig straight from the horse’s mouth,” Michael V. said.
Wally has not appeared on the daily noontime show since Tuesday after the video spread on the internet late Monday.
Michael V. was well aware of many people’s negative reaction to the scandal, especially considering that Wally is married and has five children.
He said he had decided to give his friend Wally the benefit of the doubt and wait for him to air his side of the story. “I’m suggesting everyone should do the same alamin niyo muna ang totoo bago tayo magkomento,” he said.
Michael V. and his wife Carol’s presence at the dinner with the TV5 bigwigs came as a pleasant surprise to many. After his close friend Ogie Alcasid officially transferred to the Kapatid Network recently, he declared to media that he was not leaving GMA, although he said he had committed to host a game show on TV5.
Michael V. revealed that he had discussed the idea of hosting a show on TV5 as far back as last year with newly appointed TV5 chief entertainment content officer Wilma Galvante, his former boss at GMA and a sponsor at his wedding.
When the idea of a local version of the hit US game show “Killer Karaoke” — a favorite of his children, he said — was brought up, he knew he had the perfect project.
“Yung karaoke part na yan sa kulturang Pinoy. Para lagyan mo ng ganung klaseng twist nagpi-fit talaga siya sa personality ko… And gustong-gusto ko ang tagline niya na whatever happens you dont stop singing!” he said with a laugh.
“Killer Karaoke” will premiere on September 14 as a part of TV5′s new weekend primetime lineup.
