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Charice performed today on a nationally televised figure skating show with an estimated 2-3 million American viewing audience. Today’s broadcast was a prelude to the Winter Olympics which begins in just 2 more weeks. Figure skating arguably has the highest visibility of any Olympic sport Read the full story

MANILA—The year 2009 was a significant year for Philippine showbiz. While the country was hit by tragedy one after another, many took to entertainment to console and amuse themselves, ultimately gaining hope that things will be better in the process. As they say in showbiz, the show must go on as does life in the real world. Below are the top 9 stories which kept us entertained throughout this year. Read the full story

Next to Christmas and New Year’s Day, undoubtedly the most important event in the year’s social calendar is Valentine’s Day. Dedicated to the human emotion of love, the milestone is celebrated with various special activities intended to cement the bond of love and affection among lovers, families and friends. Read the full story

Your Showbiz Sista and Abang bring you the low down of the run down that was the Singapore Idol grand finale.

7.50pm. We arrive at the Singapore Indoor Stadium and we’re greeted by two people carrying boxes of light sticks. “Are you a Sylvia or Sezairi fan?” asks the lady, who tells me that if I’m a Sylvia supporter, I get a pink light stick, if I’m a Sezairi fan I get a cyan one. Read the full story

[VIDEOS ADDED] One of our very talented Chasters has created amazing videos of Charice which we would like to share with you. We first posted the Note to God video with the Oprah article on Dec 14. Since then, hertzblasters has been hard at work creating more amazing compilations. Read the full story

MANILA, Philippines – Teen singing sensation Charice thanked her fan base Chasters after she edged global singing stars in the “Best Oprah Show Musical Performance” award. Charice beat Whitney Houston, James Taylor, Michael Bublé, Journey, and the Black Eyed Peas in the online poll on Oprah.com, receiving 70% of the votes Read the full story

Note To God: Available on iTunes and Amazon.com. This is the first single to be released from Charice’s international debut album that will come out in the Fall of 2009. The haunting and emotionally charged single was produced by the legendary David Foster and written by Grammy winner, Diane Warren. Read the full story

A whopping 70 percent of you voted for the 17-year-old singing sensation’s performance of her first single, “Note to God.” The Black Eyed Peas kickoff party performance came in second with only 9 percent of the vote. Charice had a big year in 2009, recording her first album, performing on tour with David Foster & Friends and appearing in her first film, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. Read the full story

Charice is competing with Whitney Houston, The Black Eyed Peas, Michael Buble. Journey, James Taylor and others for Best Show Musical Performance 2009 in the Oprah Winfrey show.  Oprah nominated Charice on the strength of her performance of Note to God,which reached the top 10 and raced to the top 10 downloadable songs on iTunes and amazon.com after the song debuted on the show. Read the full story

Charice seems to be everywhere these days.  Here she is appearing on the UKG Morning Show being interviewed and singing “Note to God” to a very receptive audience.  Charice continues to be ever so humble and giving credit to those responsible for her United States success – David Foster, Warner Bros. and of course, Oprah Winfrey. Read the full story

David Foster turns 60 Sunday. But for the songwriter, producer and 15-time Grammy winner considered by some to be a legend, birthday celebrations will have to wait. “I’m actually working (tonight) in Miami so there’s no point in inconveniencing my friends,” he says. Read the full story

I received the following special prayer request this morning from Vicki Smith, who is Lisa Smith’s mom.  Lisa and Charice first met at the Best Buddies gala event in Texas, where Lisa performed in sign language alongside Charice as she sang  ‘Note to God.’  More recently, Lisa appeared with Charice at Chicago’s Rosemont Theater, and is scheduled to perform twice more, including this Sunday at the ‘Hard Rock Live’ and in Los Angeles, Calif., next Thursday.     
~Eve

CHARICE AND LISA PERFORMING ‘NOTE TO GOD’ IN CHICAGO

To learn more about Lisa Smith, visit her website at lisasmithsigns.com

Manila – The Philippines’ international singing sensation Charice showed her love to her Filipino fans by giving donations to victims of tropical storm Ondoy, which flooded the country last Saturday (September 26). In a message sent to abs-cbnNEWS.com, Charice said Read the full story

Chicago was treated to Charice performing at the “Skate For the Heart” charity event Saturday night, September 19th. “Skate for the Heart” is a special event combining top skaters and popular singers to raise awareness of heart disease. Read the full story