Rufa Mae Quinto Admits She Nearly Gave Up on YFSF Amid Personal Struggles
RUFA MAE QUINTO – Comedienne Rufa Mae Quinto revealed that there was a point when she almost walked away from Your Face Sounds Familiar because everything felt too overwhelming.
Rufa Mae Quinto admitted that there was a time she thought about quitting Your Face Sounds Familiar, saying, “Parang hindi ko na kayang ituloy,” but the comedienne is now celebrating a major milestone on the show.
The actress was overjoyed after finally securing her first win in the new season of the ABS-CBN reality talent competition. Rufa Mae was declared the winner during the 9th week of Your Face Sounds Familiar last weekend, where she transformed into American singer-songwriter Fergie.
The iconic comedienne performed Fergie’s classic hit “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” earning praise and a standing ovation from the judges as well as her fellow celebrity performers.
Guest judge Karla Estrada commended her performance, saying, “Nakita nila na ang galing mo ring kumanta, may quality ang voice mo kapag nagseryoso ka. At sabi mo may pakiramdam ka pala. Sinasabi ko sa iyo naramdaman ka namin.”
Another guest judge and mentor, Klarisse de Guzman, shared, “Alam mo sanay na sanay kami na ikaw ang nagpapasaya sa amin.
“Pero ang nakita ko ngayon puso, emosyon naramdaman ko. Ang galing-galing committed ka talaga seryoso hindi ka na-distract,” he said.
Judge Gary Valenciano also expressed his admiration: “Kaya napatayo ako kasi na-surprise ako na mayroon pala tulad nang sinabi ni Klarisse kanina kapag sineryoso mo at binanggit din ni Karla na kapag sineryoso mo ay mayroon kang maibubuga na kakaiba sa dati mong ginagawa na mas lalo pang mai-impress ang tao.
“Tatawa na nga sila, papalakpak pa sila at katulad namin tumayo pa kaming lahat. Congrats!” said Mr. Pure Energy.
Rufa Mae, who brought home a plaque and P50,000, reacted emotionally: “Alam mo kuntento na ako kahit isang beses lang. Thank you mga Ka-Familiars!”
Even before being declared the winner, the actress had already turned emotional after her performance.
“Ito ‘yung show na hindi pa ako namamatayan noong tinanggap ko ito. Sabi ko, ‘gusto ko kasi yung energy nilla.’ Hindi ko namalayan na tatlong buwan na nawalan ako ng asawa.
“Tapos ang daming blessings na dumating sa akin dahil sa show. Tapos sabi ko parang hindi ko na kayang ituloy kasi ang daming nangyayari sa akin.
“Pero sabi ko paano ko iiwan sila, eh ang bubuting tao ng mga ito. So dito lang po sa ‘Your Face’ naramdaman ko from the audience, kayong lahat, sa director, from the EP to ABS-CBN.
“At ngayon lang din kasi ako nag-show ng regular sa ABS-CBN. At saka hindi ko po in-expect na tatagal ako. Kahit hindi pa ako nanalo, basta panalo na ako sa pakiramdam dahil sa inyo,” Rufa said.
Meanwhile, in the upcoming weekend episode, Rufa Mae will impersonate OPM rock icon Kitchie Nadal. Jarlo Base will transform as “Your Face Sounds Familiar” host Vhong Navarro, Dia Mate as Gwen Stefani, and BGYO Akira Morishita as Ricky Martin.
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