The charming 21-year-old American singer-songwriter is scheduled to arrive in Manila this coming January 13 to do a primetime series for TV5.
In an official announcement posted on its website, the Kapatid Network reported that David Archuleta will “do a primetime series with homegrown Kapatid stars Jasmin Curtis Smith and Eula Caballero.”
The Kapatid Network has aggressively been signing Philippine superstars over the past two years. Last year, they signed up the legendary “Superstar” Nora Aunor and “Megastar” Sharon Cuneta. TV5 also earlier signed deals with, among others, actresses Ruffa Gutierrez, Maricel Soriano, Lorna Tolentino, and Alice Dixon, and actors Aga Muhlach, Edu Manzano, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, and King of Comedy Dolphy for a variety of entertainment programs.
Archuleta’s joining TV5 comes from left field, however. The signing of an international star of Archuleta’s youth and talent, arguably in his prime, is bound to shake up the Philippine entertainment industry.
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BLOG UPDATE!
David Archuleta recorded this video blog and talk about his new project with TV5 (posted in his Youtube account last January 11, 2012):
“Headed to the Philippines later today! I’ll be arriving this week to start a new adventure in acting haha. I’m nervous, but also really excited to try this new experience. I’ll be doing a mini-series for TV5 and will be filming in the Philippines for the next few weeks. Hope everyone has had a good start to their year and I’ll talk to you guys when I arrive in Manila!” — David Archuleta
