Ehra Madrigal misses acting in a soap

EHRA MADRIGAL looks slimmer at her contract-signing with GMA-7. "Madalas kasi kong kinukulit ni Tita Annabelle na mag-diet kaya ayan, pumayat na ko," she says. "But having a daily morning show like 'Diz Iz It' also helps kasi napipilitan kang gumising ng maaga. Discipline ang kailangan kaya bawal mapuyat para hindi mahirap gisingin sa morning. I'm also more relaxed now as a co-host in the show. Noong una kasi, natetensiyon ako at lagi kong iniisip: tama kaya ang spiels ko? But now, mas comfortable na rin ako with my co-hosts."

What can she say about her co-host Grace Lee having an accident in Seoul, Korea while skiing? "Oo nga. Kawawa naman. She broke an arm daw. I hope she'll be okay at makabalik siya rito nang maayos."

Doesn't she miss acting in a soap? "I do, pero sa ngayon, ine-enjoy ko muna itong hosting. At least dito, di ka inaabot ng magdamagang taping. Happy rin ang mga kasamahan ko sa Royal Era ni Tita Annabelle kasi nabigyan ako ng ganitong break sa hosting."

How does she feel about comments that she pales in comparison to Anne Curtis of their rival show? "Ayokong magpaapekto kasi hindi naman talaga kami magka-level. Mas nauna naman talaga siya sa'kin. Nagugulat lang ako kasi pati suot ko, pinupuna. Basta ang main concern, to connect with the audience. Kapag nega ang comment, dedma na lang."