Matteo Guidielli signs up as Mentos' 1st Endorser in the Philippines

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If you thought you knew everything there is to know about newly-minted Mentos endorser Matteo Guidicelli, then think again. Sure, we've all watched him grow into one of the most exciting young leading men around, but there's so much more to this crush-worthy guy than meets the eye. For example, you'd be surprised that he and Oscar winning actress Whoopi Goldberg share a connection. Well...sort of.

“I sang in a black gospel choir. It was an unforgettable experience. Singing in different churches in South Side, Chicago was life-changing. It felt magical,” the half-Italian hottie shared with us. Alright, so maybe the whole Whoopi/Sister Act 2 connection is a bit of a stretch. Still, it's one of those fun facts that spell out just how f-r-e-s-h this h-u-n-k can be. “I like being adventurous, trying out new things, and just going all out.” While it's no secret that the 23-year-old has always been the athletic type, he admits that the kick he gets from triathlons is just one of the craziest things he craves. “Training non-stop and racing in Hawaii for the world championships. That, I would say, was over the top.”

Matteo Guidicelli is MYX's August Celebrity VJ

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After his hosting stint on the kiddie talent show, “Promil Pre-school iShine Talent Camp”, Matteo steps into the world of music as the celebrity VJ of MYX for the month of August. Having taken up two years of Musical Theater in Chicago , this Cebuano hottie is well equipped to deliver the latest and hottest in the music scene. “I’ve always wanted to experience being a VJ.

Thanks to MYX for giving me this opportunity,” said Matteo. This talented young Italian-Filipino isn't only into acting, hosting and race car driving, he is also into singing. Star Records released his first single, “Someone Like You” online.

Promil Pre-School and ABS-CBN i-Shine Talent Camp reality TV premieres on June 23

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From school affairs to family gatherings, we can notice how Pinoy parents are so much involved in nurturing the talent of their kids.  Parents help their children undergo training, coaching, exhibition and competition to develop their talents and skills and share their God given gift to other people.   But our society has already evolved.  The showcase of talent went beyond in just performing in the immediate surrounding.  In the 70s to 90s, children join singing competitions and noon time programs in TV.  In early 2000, reality TV took over and talent search among children evolved as well.  And in 2010, kids' talent invaded the Internet and perfect examples are Charice Pempengco, Maria Aragon, among others.  But now, Promil Pre-School and ABS-CBN made kiddie talent search even better by combining reality TV, online integration and the nurturing process of kids' talents which give birth to the program PROMIL PRE-SCHOOL I-SHINE TALENT CAMP!

From the on-ground auditions at the Mall of Asia, Puregold and Cebu Parkmall, to video entries uploaded at the i-Shine website and sent via PO box, hundreds of kids nationwide have showcased their talents in a bid to be part of this year’s Promil Pre-School i-Shine Talent Camp.