Protege’s Top 20 Finalists Revealed!

From thousands of young dreamers who auditioned nationwide for a stab at stardom, Protege narrows down the list to the coveted Top 20 aspirants who will compete in GMA’s original artista search.

This supreme slate of artista aspirants, meticulously selected from 15 cities all around the country, is all set to showcase their talent and star power on the Protege arena and will compete for the judges’ and the Filipinos’ votes during the weekly performance nights.

Protege Mindanao Hopefuls:

David John Llanas
Ruru Madrid
Apple Vega
Steffi Pacheco

Mentor: Phillip Salvador

Protege Visayas Hopefuls:

Bryan Benedict
Mikoy Morales
Mitch CapiliZandra Summer

Mentor: Jolina Magdangal

Protege Northern and Central Luzon Hopefuls:

Glenn Roy
Japs De Luna
Reese Tayag
Shelly Hipolito

Mentor: Ricky Davao

Protege Southern Luzon Hopefuls:

Jeric Gonzales
Mykel Ong
Arny Ross
Thea Tolentino

Mentor: Gina Alajar

Protege Mega Manila Hopefuls:

Andres Vasquez
Vien Alen King
Elle Ramirez
Kelly D

Mentor: Roderick Paulate

The toughest cuts have been made and all the beautiful faces with outstanding talents have already been picked.

What challenges await the aspirants inside the Protege Quarters? What conflicts may arise among the celebrity mentors? Who will win this tough competition?
Meanwhile, viewers can follow the backstage drama and exclusive inside scoops on the lives of the Top 20 aspirants inside the Protege Quarters through the 15-minute daily updates on “Inside Protege” hosted by Jennylyn Mercado, Mondays thru Fridays after “One True Love.”

They can also visit the website www.gmanetwork.com/protege and catch webjock Maxene Magalona for daily updates.