(TV) CHRIS LEONARDO Kicked Out from Artista Academy.

(TV) CHRIS LEONARDO Kicked Out from Artista Academy.

Students who showed acting as talent were Benjo Leoncio, Alvin Abrenica, , Sophie Albert, Nicole Estrada and Albert Bruno while Aki Blanco, Mark Neumann, Chris Leonardo, Shaira Mae, Chanel Morales and Julia Quisumbing danced. Brent Manzano, Jon Orlando, Stephanie Rowe, Marvelous Alejo and Malak Shdifat were assigned to sing.

And when the announcement arrived, it was the dancing cutie from Laguna, Chris Leonardo, who was declared as the first kick-out student of Artista Academy. Chris, who grew up in the province, spent his weekends with his grandparents just before the elimination night. He is very close to his lolo and lola especially since his mother left him when he was just a child to live and work in Japan. He hasn’t met his European father and he dreams of having the opportunity to be able to talk to him someday.

With a heavy heart, Ms. Wilma Galvante hugged Chris and told him that even though his bid to become the Artista Academy Best Actor may have ended, his schooling at the Asian Academy of Television Arts (AATA) will continue to train him in becoming a professional actor.

Direk Mac also believes that although Chris has been eliminated, he still part of the Top 16 and has a strong chance of making it in the industry. “They are all part of the top 16 and they all have the looks and the talent, but in any part of the competion there will be winners and there will be non-winners,” he said.

Here are the remaining Students in the Academy

Akihiro Blanco (Pasig), Alberto Bruno (Marikina), Benjo Leoncio (Cebu), Brent Manzano (Quezon City), Chanel Morales, Jon Orlando (Quezon City), Julia Quisumbing (Makati), Malak So Shdifat (Manila), Mark Neumann (Quezon City), Marvelous Alejo (Valenzuela), Nicole Estrada (Pasig), Shaira Mae (Las Piñas City), Sophie Albert (Mandaluyong), Stephanie Rowe (Pampanga), and Vin Abrenica (Pampanga).

Who will win a total of P20 Million plus lead roles in a forthcoming TV5 teleserye. Not only will they be certified professional actors after they finish their course from AATA, they will also be the richest winners in the history of all talent searches in the country. The TV Olympics is a week-long exhibit of 50 energy-efficient LCD TV sets from 10 international manufacturers which promoted smarter choices for the conservation of energy.

Artista Academy airs from Monday to Saturday after Wil Time Bigtime. Marvin Agustin is the reality host who shares with viewers the 16 Students’ journey every night while Cesar Montano takes charge as the Live Exam Presentor every Saturday. Sitting in as Live Exam Critics are Lorna Tolentino, Gelli De Belen, and TV5 Talent Center Head and renowned TV and film director Mac Alejandre.

Artista Academy” airs on TV5 every Monday to Friday at 11:45AM and 9PM and every Saturdays at 9:30PM