MANILA, Philippines – Singer KZ Tandingan has yet to get used to her newfound found fame after being named as the first winner of the ABS-CBN talent search “The X Factor Philippines.”
In a live interview with “The Buzz” on Sunday, Tandingan said a lot has changed in her life since she won the show.
“Hindi pa po [ako] masyado [nakakapag-adjust]. Tulad noong umuwi ako sa amin sa Davao, dati naglalakad lang ako ng nakapambahay na walang pumapansin sa akin. Noong time na 'yun, kahit pumasok talagang nahihirapan na po kami kasi ang dami po talagang tao,” she shared.
But Tandingan said she is willing to give show business a try.
“Kinakabahan nga po ako kapag tinatanong ako niyan, pero nandito na po ako so go lang po ng go,” she said.
Aside from pursuing a singing career, Tandingan said she is also open to acting, citing Kean Cipriano and Sam Milby as the actors she wants to work with.
While she is open to having a relationship, Tandingan stressed that her current priority is to do good in showbiz to help her family.
“Sinabi nga ni daddy kahit magpakasal ka na agad kahit pagkatapos mo grumaduate eh. Pero tututukan ko po muna ito. Hindi ko pa po muna kasi nafi-feel 'yung need na magka-boyfriend,” she said.
Meanwhile, Tandingan extended her gratitude to her mentor Charice and to Concert King Martin Nievera for helping her during the competition.
“Salamat po sa lahat ng shinare niyo na blessings. Kahit po malayo kami sa pamilya namin, palagi niyo pong pinapa-feel sa amin na hindi namin kailangan ma-homesick kasi dito, may pamilya kami sa inyo,” she told Nievera.
Tandingan also thanked Charice for telling her not to take negative comments in a bad way, especially those said on social media.
“Alam po namin na may mga bashers [siya] pero kapag pinag-uusapan po namin, parati niya po sinasabi sa amin na kahit ano daw pong sabihin nila, alam naman daw po namin ang totoo. Hayaan na lang daw po kasi in a way parang advantage na rin kasi pinag-uusapan ka pa rin,” she said.
source: abs-cbnnews.com
