Venus Raj ... the morning after clinching the fourth runner up spot in the 2010 edition of Miss Universe ... was deluged with offers both in modelling and television work. No other than the two television giants were fighting "mano a mano" on who can match and who can offer a job Venus can't ignore. For one Venus is a Mass Com graduate with a "cum laude attach to her cap.
And when ABS CBN offer her a hosting job in a morning show "Umagang Kay Ganda" that was a stroke of genius, and Venus without batting an eyelash accepted the job. There were no haggling, no under the table deals ... ABS CBN just go with the jugular and cater to what Venus wants. Something close to her heart. And it worked.
Venus of course was given the chance too ... to do guest appearances in other variety and musical shows like Showtime, ASAP, and Happy, Yipi, Yehey ... and I know Venus being intellegent that she is ... is just making these shows as her stepping stones. I will have my finger cut if she will not later graduate to telenovelas and other soaps. (Photo Credits: All photos are copyright to its rightful owners.)