Ryan Agoncillo torn between "Philippine Idol" and "Pinoy Dream Academy"

Actor-TV host Ryan Agoncillo clarified during the presscon of Ysabella last Saturday, September 29, that he has not yet received definite hosting job offers from ABS-CBN or GMA-7. Because of this, Ryan said that he could not give a definite answer whether he will be hosting the next season of Philippine Idol on GMA-7 or the second season of Pinoy Dream Academy [PDA] in his mother station, ABS-CBN.
Ryan explained, "Hindi ako maka-comment noon kasi hindi ko alam kung kanino nga ba mapupunta 'yong show [Philippine Idol]. But now that it's with GMA, ang nangyayari ngayon, I'm in talks with [ABS-CBN]. We're negotiating now kasi ang alam ko PDA will start soon

"Maraming kailangang ayusin dahil siyempre, kumbaga, may maganda akong relationship with GMA, with Fremantle [licensor of Philippine Idol] as well, and PDA is with Endemol and ABS-CBN, which is my mother station."

But Ryan also admitted, "We're negotiating with ABS-CBN and there hasn't been any talks with GMA yet. And I promised naman Tita Cory Vidanes [ABS-CBN Head for TV Production] that even before mangyari na umupo ako with GMA to talk, sasabihin ko sa kanya."

Ryan reiterated, "Wala pang offer na nangyayari, wala pang meeting sa GMA. Wala pa."

PHILIPPINE IDOL vs PINOY DREAM ACADEMY. Ryan confessed Philippine Idol has become a big part of his career, especially in hosting. This was his first solo-hosting job that made him more popular as a host. However, Ryan said that Pinoy Dream Academy would also be a big challenge for him if he would host it.

Ryan said he was the last person to know about the transfer of Philippine Idol franchise from ABC-5 to GMA-7.

"Isa ako sa mga pinakahuling nakaalam nung Philippine Idol transfer. I only found out about it the morning that [American Idol finalist] Elliott Yamin came here [in the Philippines], when I hosted his presscon. Nung huli ko lang na-confirn na yun nga, sabi ng taga-ABC-5 sa akin na, ‘Yes, we've given up the franchise and it's with GMA already.'"

He said that he was just waiting for the Philippine Idol's move since his season has already ended.

"Hindi ko naman alam kung kasama ako sa mga plano nila in the future. Kumbaga, I can't assume anything, e. Until they talk to me, I can't assume," Ryan said.

"Siyempre ako, mahal ko yung Philippine Idol franchise. I feel personally attached to it. But at the end of the day, di ba, if you don't get offered, you don't get a job? And ako, I'm just really looking forward to hosting."

If both ABS-CBN and GMA-7 offered him a hosting job for their respective programs, Ryan said that he might have to weigh things very carefully.

He explained, "Kasi, again, maganda ang relationship ko with GMA and Fremantle, pero ang mother station ko is ABS-CBN. And PDA is also a very good show. Kumbaga, ang problema ko is alin bang show ang talagang magagampanan ko ang gusto kong mangyari. Kasi 'yon nga, hindi lang naman to money trip lang o raket lang. It will dictate how things will go sa paghu-host ko."

The Idol host also said, "Philippine Idol is such a big step for me, e. Kumbaga, 'yon yung una kong solo hosting na akin talaga. So for me to give it up, malaking bagay talaga. Although PDA is a big challenge because kilala naman natin ang mga produkto ng PDA—sumisikat sila, pinanonood sila—so ibang challenge din 'yon."

In the end, Ryan said to the press that he just have to wait for the stations' move before giving a definite answer. "I'm just looking forward to hosting. Tagal na akong hindi naghu-host, mag-iisang taon na. Actually, yung huli ko is finals ng [Philippine Idol]," ended Ryan.