March 8, 2026

 Jojo Mendrez aka Revial King has expressed his desire and wants to pursue to put a halt in the broadcasting of his previous interview on the online talk show DIREKwentuhan with Ronald Carballo, hosted by writer-director and producer Ronald Carballo.

The interview, which will be streamed through the video-sharing platform YouTube, will surely draw attention if publicly shared and Mendrez thinks it will have a bad impact on his reputation as an artist. He stated that he found parts of the discussion offensive and uncomfortable.

According to the singer, the conversation touched on sensitive topics about his sexuality and questioned how he earned the title “Revival King,” which he believes crossed personal boundaries.

Mendrez said he initially agreed to appear on the show in good faith, expecting a discussion that would highlight his music career and contributions to the revival genre in the Philippines. However, he claimed that some portions of the interview shifted toward issues he felt were inappropriate and not aligned with the purpose of promoting his work.

The singer has appealed for the episode not to be aired on the program’s online platforms.

“I respect interviews and media conversations, but there should also be respect for personal boundaries,” Mendrez shared, adding that he hopes the matter will be resolved amicably.

As of this writing, Carballo has yet to release an official statement regarding Mendrez’s request to halt the airing of the interview.

DIREKwentuhan with Ronald Carballo is known for its candid and often revealing conversations with personalities from the entertainment industry, tackling both their professional journeys and personal experiences.

Despite of this, Mendrez continues to focus on his music career and upcoming projects, maintaining his reputation among fans as one of the country’s prominent interpreters of revived OPM hits. He continuously gains more supporters because of his talent and his generosity to help those who are in need.

SINGAPORE (March 1, 2019) – David Foster gave 10-year-old Eleana Gabunada a standing ovation and his Golden Buzzer after she gave a rousing rendition of the classic Barbara Streisand’s “Rain on My Parade.”

“There’s a lot of people much older than you that could sing that song, but they don’t understand the genre…but somehow at age 10, you understand your mission, and you understand your job and there’s no doubt in my mind that if you want to be on Broadway one day, you will,” David Foster exclaimed.

Anggun was equally floored by her performance, proclaiming that Eleana performed like a “baby Streisand”.

“I think you’re the only act that made David stand up,” Jay Park added.  

Eleana grew up listening to David Foster’s music and she was definitely thrilled to receive a Golden Buzzer from him.

The Golden Buzzer will send Eleana Gabunada straight to the Semi-Finals in March where she will have a shot at the USD100,000 grand prize and the winning title.

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