Kris Aquino willing to host ‘Deal or No Deal’ in US

April 23, 2008

IF Kris Aquino is given the chance to host “Deal or No Deal” in the US (which is hosted by Howie Mandel), she is willing to accept the offer, she will be able to take her children with her to the United States. But this doesn’t mean that she will leave the Philippines just like that.

“Doing something like that would bring honor to our country. The reason I am so excited is because my mom is so excited. She is asking nga why is the episode I am doing with Howie Mandel is not going to be shown in the Philippines,” Kris told the entertainment press at the presscon for “Deal or No Deal” Around The World held at the 9501 resto at the ABS-CBN building Tuesday night.

“I really want my mom to be happy and be proud for whatever time is remaining right now. The reason I said yes was because I know this would make a lot of Filipinos proud of what we Filipinos can accomplish. But I would only go if I could bring my kids,” she said.

Kris was told sometime last year that there might be a chance that she will do a special episode of “Deal or No Deal” with Howie Mandel that will be shown in the US . But Kris didn’t give this much thought although she was excited. “I don’t want to be disappointed in case it wouldn’t push through but some seven weeks ago it was confirmed to me by Alu Almaden, the business unit head of Deal of No Deal that it is indeed pushing through, the charming TV host recalled.

The special episode of “Deal or No Deal” will be taped today with the American contestants flown in to Manila . It will be aired on May 7 via the NBC network, with Howie Mandel as co-host.

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