GOODBYE ATE VI, HELLO ZSA ZSA
Quezon City, Oct. 2, 1997 - Zsa Zsa Padilla will step into Vilma's role as host of the GMA-7 Sunday musical "Limited Engagement" beginning October 5. Vilma Santos did her last show Sunday, September 28.
With the new host, the show will see a lot of changes: live band, live singing. And absolutely no lip-sync.
Another marked departure from Vilma's style would be the absence of dance numbers involving he show host. With Zsa Zsa's perennial back problems, dancing is out of the question.
The format of "Limited Engagement" calls for new hosts after every 6 shows. After Zsa Zsa's stint, the management of GMA-7 is considering Rosanna Roces and Gretchen Barretto.
Earlier, negotiations with Pops Fernandez bogged down after ABS-CBN officials pointed out that her exclusive contract with the Lopez station absolutely prohibits guest-hosting programs in other channels.
That exclusive clause may also prevent the guesting of Zsa Zsa's real-life leading man in her show. Dolphy is a mainstay in ABS-CBN's sit-coms.
Reported by: Sol Jose Vanzi
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