TV5 through Cignal TV’s Cignal Entertainment has partnered with content streaming platform Kumu and multimedia company Cornerstone Entertainment for the search for the next Pinoy pop group in “Top Class, The Rise to P-Pop Stardom.”
“Top Class” is an original talent series that will delve into the world of future male superstars and chart their trail into fame and glory in the entertainment industry. The show will highlight these young aspirants who will take on challenges and push them to their limits as they compete for the coveted prize of becoming the next Filipino boy group. With 30 dreamers’ lives on the line, the number of hopefuls will be whittled down to the final spots that will punch through the top and spearhead what could be the next wave of Pinoy talents that will set fire to the world of showbiz.
In less than two years after its return in the entertainment production scene, TV5 has given platform to premium content through formidable content partnerships. The collaboration between TV5 Kumu and Cornerstone Entertainment heralds the creative prowess between these mass media companies and the manpower and resources that go into making “Top Class” the ultimate show that will find this generation’s “it” boy group.
“Coming from a talent management perspective, we’ve handled a lot of some of the country’s biggest stars. And through this show, we aim to get to create the future of P-pop icons. That’s the goal,” said Jeff Vadillo, vice president of Cornerstone, “With proper training and with the experience that we have in terms of discovering talents and honing and training them, we feel that we have a good chance of really raising the future of P-pop through this show.”
With the growing popularity of Kumu, the Pinoy live streaming app built for the millennial and Gen Z, the move to discover the next P-pop group will empower more content creators around the world to showcase their talents. Combine this with the production and talent management expertise of Cornerstone Entertainment, the talent agency behind some of the country’s brightest stars and also the creators of award-winning shows like “Niña Niño” and “Sing-Galing,” this talent search promises to give televiewers a visual and aural treat.
“Top Class, The Rise to P-Pop Stardom” will feature top hosts and top talents. It will air on TV5 and stream on Kumu.
