Is The Luis Manzano-Billy Crawford Bromance For Real?

THE BROMANCE between Pilipinas Got Talent hosts, Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford, is something they don’t hide. At the PGT presscon, after they were introduced, Billy said something like “Hello Phillip-penis”. He realized his mistake in pronouncing “Philippines” and said it’s because of the influence of Luis who’s right beside him. If you didn’t know they have long standing relationships with Jennylyn Mercado and Nikki Gil, you’d think something romantic is really going on between them.

The PGT trailer shows them doing a song and dance number set in various locations, including the U.S. Both of them do a pretty good job.

“I had to give up 28 teleseryes for this,” says Luis. And Billy quickly adds: “Including the first rape serye.”

Billy was complimented for having lost weight. “I had to do it for health reasons. I’m turning 31 in May so it’s nice to be in good shape. Umabot sa 215 lbs. ang weight ko noong PGT Season 2 and 3. Napasobra ko sa extra rice. Si Luis kasi, ang lakas mag-rice, napagaya ko. But the difference is that he is training sa gym, I don’t. So nag-train na rin ako.”

On Valentine’s Day, they both said their dates with their respective partners were very simple: “Dinner lang.” But Billy gave Nikki an expensive gift from Dubai for Valentine’s Day: a pricey pair of shoes from Christian Louboutin that Kris Aquino says “puede ng ipang-down payment sa kotse.”

Both Luis and Billy are confident PGT 4 will be an even bigger hit than the past three seasons. “Abangan nyo si Boy Utot,” says Luis. “Nakakapatay siya ng apoy sa pamamagitan ng kanyang utot.”

PGT airs tonight after “Rated K”.