Maine Mendoza reminisces about ‘Eat Bulaga’ audition: ‘There was nothing striking in me’

Time sure flies when you’re one of showbiz’s most popular celebrities!

Can you believe it’s already been a year since Maine Mendoza auditioned to be part of GMA’s noontime show Eat Bulaga?

The 21-year-old TV host-actress took to Instagram to commemorate the first anniversary of her audition on Sun, Jun 19.

“It’s been a year but I still wonder how I was able to survive that audition unprepared,” she wrote.

Maine added she felt “there was nothing striking” about her during the audition.

“Those who have seen my audition video could tell that there was nothing striking in me when I stood up on that stage–aside from my big red lips that took people’s attention–there was clearly nothing more,” Maine wrote.

Luckily, Eat Bulaga still gave Maine a chance and she became one of showbiz’s biggest stars in 2015. Read Maine’s complete message:

 

It was this time last year when I first set my foot on Broadway Centrum. June 19, 2015 was the day I auditioned for Eat Bulaga. I can still remember how nervous and timid I was as I stand in the middle of the stage, facing the camera. It’s been a year but I still wonder how I was able to survive that audition unprepared. People who tried out their luck along with me that day were all psyched-up and had everything prepared; and then there I was, as Ma’am Jenny would describe it, “Walang kalatuy-latoy”. Those who have seen my audition video could tell that there was nothing striking in me when I stood up on that stage–aside from my big red lips that took people’s attention–there was clearly nothing more. I mustered an ounce of confidence to act like a crazy woman when I was asked to, thinking that would be the only way to get a chance to pass the audition. I was able to do it but I knew I did it horribly. I was discouraged and I already knew right there and then that I lost my chance. Still, I was holding onto this little possibility that they’d call me back, also thinking that even if they don’t, I am glad and proud that I did not let this opportunity pass me by. I went home with a smile on my face, gave myself a pat on the back and told myself “At least you tried.”

A photo posted by Maine Mendoza (@mainedcm) on Jun 18, 2016 at 10:17pm PDT

Maine is currently busy promoting her movie with Alden Richards titled Imagine You and Me, which was shot in Italy and directed by Mike Tuviera. She even wrote the lyrics for the song’s theme song! The movie is slated to premiere next month.