Sam Concepcion to direct "Face Off" mini-concert feat. Tippy Dos Santos and Morissette Amon

Sam Concepcion will be directing the mini-concert "Face Off" which will feature two young divas Tippy Dos Santos and Morissette Amon.

Before Sam Concepcion flies as Peter Pan on September 29 to October 30, the 18-year-old singer-actor will be directing first the "Face Off" concert this July 2, 5:30 p.m., at the Entertainment Hall of Robinsons Midtown Ermita.

It was the concerts' featured artists themselves, Tippy Dos Sandtos and Morissette Amon, who personally chose Sam Concepcion to direct the show. "This is my way of supporting my friends in this endeavor," says Sam. "I have taping that day, so I agreed to just direct the concert."

This will be Sam's first time to direct a concert and somehow, it will serve as a prelude to Sam's own major concert in 2012 with him as both the featured artist and the director.

The "Face Off" concert will feature two young divas Tippy Dos Santos and Morissette Amon.

STAGES' Tippy Dos Santos has already showcased her amazing vocals and starrific charm in the ABS-CBN youth-oriented show "Shoutout" and the musical drama "iDOL". She already competed internationally and won medals in the 2008 World Championship of the Performing Arts (WCOPA) held in LA.

At her young age, Tippy may well be considered stage veteran having been part of musical productions like "Children's Letters To God" and "Beauty and the Beast", and soon in STAGES' production of "Peter Pan" as Sam Concepcion's leading lady.

Talent5's Morissette Amon meanwhile is familiar to televiewers as the 1st Runner Up in the TV5's talent search "Star Factor" last December. She started singing at a very young age and trooped to various singing contests in her native land, Cebu. She just finished waxing her debut album.

On Youtube, you can find a video of Morissette being compared to America's Got Talent Season 1 winner Bianca Ryan and Pinay international singer Charice.

Who between Tippy and Morissette will be hailed the better performer in "Face Off"?

Presented by STAGES, Talent5, and Hype Cologne, in cooperation with TV5 and ASAP Rocks, "Face Off" will be held this July 2, 5:30 p.m., at the Entertainment Hall of Robinsons Midtown Ermita and will also feature some Talent5 artists as special guests.

Admission is free. See you!


Posted by Gian Carlo Vizcarra for Mykiru Isyusero

Star Magic Ball 2010 tonight | A look at the stars' gowns and suits

It's the 4th Star Magic Ball tonight, September 5, 2010, at the Makati Shangri-la Hotel.

Over 300 stars are expected to attend the Star Magic Ball, which in the past 3 years has become the most glamourous and the grandest showbiz gathering in the country.

It's also the best time for the stars to celebrate their "celebrity
status" and a way to strengthen their bond as Kapamilya stars.

Kapamilya fans are so much excited for the Star Magic Ball 2010 to see their favorite stars in their most elegant gowns and dashing suits.

As reported on ABS-CBN, the Star Magic Ball 2010 will be a black, white, grey, silver themed event. Here's a preview of some stars'
outfit for tonight:

Guji Lorenzana (by Aavel Bacudio)


Christian Bautista (by Francis Libiran)


Karylle (by Frederick Peralta)


Sam Concepcion (by Jeffrey Rogador)


Tippy Dos Santos (by Lita Vidal)


John James Uy (by Aavel Bacudio)

Also attending are KC Concepcion (will wear an Amir Sali creation),
Rica Peralejo (will showcase a gown by Veejay Floresca), Valerie Concepcion (gown by Nat Marilag), Sandra Seifert, PBB ex-housemates, PGT finalists, Toni Gonzaga & Direk Paul Soriano and many more, mostly from Star Magic.

I hope to see the cast of Magkaribal in full force. They should be
setting the trend tonight.

The stars of iDOL, which premieres tomorrow, will also be there but who will be Sam Milby's date? Anne Curtis was his constant date in the last 3 years but it's most likely not going to happen this time.

I'm also super excited to see Melai Cantiveros and Jason Francisco. (Wow me Melai!)

Two of the hosts tonight are MYX VJ Search 2010 winner Juliann Savard (at the red carpet) and Megan Young who will be escorted by cager boyfriend Nico Salva.

I think there's no live streaming this 2010 unlike last year. There's a delayed webcast online starting Monday, September 6, however you have to pay $5.99.

Photos courtesy of Aavel Bacudio and Carlo Orosa