...the choice of the teens

Filipinos at the TCA 2011: Charice presents award to Demi Lovato; Darren Criss wins TV Breakout Star

By ROWENA JOY A. SANCHEZ

August 9, 2011

 

 

Charice with Demi Lovato at the Teen Choice Awards 2011 (Photo taken by @ChariceFanatic as seen on Twitter)

MANILA, Philippines – Filipina international singer Charice did more than just show up at the Teen Choice Awards 2011—she presented an award to singer-actress Demi Lovato.

Charice, together with “Teen Wolf” lead actor Tyler Posey, presented the Acuvue Inspire Award to the Disney star during the awards show held Aug. 7 (US time) in Los Angeles, California. The award was bestowed to Demi for “inspiring many teens" and for her “brave decision” to cut her recent tour short in order to “seek help for her personal issues.” Demi had been battling with depression and eating disorder prior to her rehabilitation.

Charice summed up her TCA experience—her first ever—in a tweet posted on Monday.

“That was freaking awesome! Demi Lovato is sooo nice. :) Thanks TCA! Now off to Japan. :)” said she who would later on  re-tweet a Twitpic of her and Demi posted by @ChariceFanatic.

Prior to the show, Charice had her own red carpet moment. In a footage aired on “Umagang Kay Ganda" on Aug. 8, she was seen singing a few lines of Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass” with Amen Kelly, the winner of the “Acuvue One Day Contest,” a promo for the contact lens brand that Charice endorses.

Another interview with Charice was aired on the “Red Carpet and Backstage Live” web show at the TCA official website. Here, the diminutive pop diva addressed questions related to her “Glee” stint and other upcoming projects.

Asked if she will appear on “Glee” anew, Charice said, “Well right now I can’t say anything about 'Glee' but I’m very thankful that they had me in their second season. I really had fun working with them, but…”

Still on “Glee,” Filipino-Irish singer-actor Darren Criss bagged the award for Choice TV Breakout Star.

In his acceptance speech, Darren thanked the “Glee” creators “for giving me a break… and for having me invited over to the party with all these wonderful people," pertaining to his co-stars.

He likewise thanked his fans “for letting me break out…”

“Thank you so much to the 'Glee' fans, StarKid fans, everybody who supported me, and you’re all amazing! I’m so blessed, thank you so much!” he exclaimed.

Darren has recently been upgraded as series regular on “Glee.”

For the second year in a row, “Glee” won Choice TV Comedy. Darren’s co-star, Cory Monteith, meanwhile, is the fans’ choice for TV actor for comedy.