Why Dionne Did Not Make It.

swiped from the PBB forum, written by one of Dionne’s staunchest defenders, Sidelines.

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On the days that I closely followed PBB2, I did not waver in my support to Dionne. On the day that she was evicted, I continued to rally behind her and lambasted HMs that I believed did not deserve to win. My support to Dionne was due to reasons that I have posted in the forums and I don’t have to repeat them here.

But why did Dionne did not make it? Here some of the observations that I mustered to rationalize the turn of events.

It was clear to me at the start that a Cebuano competitor would be having a difficult time making it big in PBB2. In the past seasons and in other contests of ABS-CBN, Cebuanos have been making a name as part of the Big 4 or winning the most coveted award. The Cebuano votes were instrumental to catapulting Kim Chiu and Keanna Reeves as big winners.

Another Cebuano for PBB2? If so, the Cebu votes must be that powerful. But PBB has to counteract this so that the reality show would not appear as a “Cebu reality show.” And for any Cebuano that enters the game, a tough and arduous task and a daunting public opinion and judgment have to be hurdled by this competitor. Dionne became such recipient. She was the last among the 12 regular HMs to enter and all eyes started sizing her up.

Thus, the secret HMs task and her “flirty” role with Zeke. The task went well but her supposed “relationship” with Zeke started tongues wagging. Dionne became a victim of hostility and judgmental public opinion. At the time that Dionne wanted to redeem herself, Wendy and her cohorts proved to be stronger. Dionne did not escape the constant nomination; isolated herself and forgot that she was into a game where HMs’ nomination play a vital part. She survived the ordeal, largely due to the Cebuano votes and sympathy that she generated among the Filipino viewers. At the same time, the Wendy “hate” movement started taking place where Dionne became a recipient of votes that vowed to ouster Wendy. Dionne was able to evict Zeke, Kian, and Wendy.

But the 4th nomination was Dionne’s most challenging period. Her fans were pressured mentally and financially due to the unstoppable nominations. The Cebu and sympathy votes were tested; and no one would ever know the truth if Dionne got only 39% compared to Nel with an overwhelming 64%. Allegations of vote switching started to pop up considering that there was no “third party” that validated the results at the time, the low Nel fan base, the growing anti-Nel movement in Bacolod (as the Ilonggos were angered by his constant nomination on Saicy), and Nel’s ultimate eviction having the lowest votes among the top 7.

Dionne also refused to compromise her principles with BB when she was asked if she wanted to meet her biological father. This could have been a story that would keep her in the house, but she stood her ground. She became a “sale” item as she did not want the network to “invade” her private life. The “alleged” vote switching coupled with the scenario that she was no longer a “hot” item, Dionne finally exited. Unlike Wendy, who unwittingly enjoined the PBB telenovela resulting in the besmirching of her personality and public hate, Dionne opted to get out of the house with a pure heart rather than compromise her beliefs. She lost the game. Cebu lost the game.

But even if Dionne did not make it in PBB2, she has the talent, physical attributes, determination, and purity to become a star. For many of us that supported her throughout the season, Dionne is still the winner.

Big Heart.

When Dionne was asked how she feels that she now knows everything (backbiting included), she said:

“I really have nothing against them.  I’m hurt.  But i don’t keep grudges in my heart.”

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Dionne, you make us proud.  You have a big heart.  And for us, you are the BIG WINNER!

For the Girl We Will Always Love

Tomorrow’s going to be one big fight.  I have already gathered my warriors on my side of the voting planet.  I got their affirmation and confirmation even during the night of the nomination.  We are out for blood!

I have seen it coming.  They will keep on nominating her until finally, she gets kicked out of the house.  Oh please, spare us the “hindi po kasi siya masyadong nakikisama,” or “sa lahat po kasi ng mga housemates, siya po ang hindi ko masyadong nakikilala,” drama.  Hello, even if I were her, I’d rather talk to myself than to talk to people who would backstab me the moment I am no longer within earshot or insult me to no end.  And if she’s the person who you know personally the least, wouldn’t you want her to stay instead just so you can spend more time together?  Oh well, if I am as smart as D, being in the company of some pea-brained, just-good-at-gyrating, not to mention not-so-nice people, would definitely bore me to death.  But even smart, ever as patient and uncomplaining, D, tried hard to cooperate with them in their various activities.  Maybe it’s because she was raised well by her mother and was loved and cared for by her family.  She is not KSP because she understands, and tries hard to understand. 

I must admit tomorrow would be a steep hill to climb considering that many find that boy amusing and funny.  I wonder if people would still find him amusing and funny if they can see and hear the insults he has hurled at D over the last few days, as well as his backbiting spree with the reigning backbiting queen, W.   Even his own cousin, who dropped by my tita’s office a few weeks back campaigned not to vote for him because he has a little attitude problem.  Tikalon guid kuno katama. Hahaha. 

You know, it really doesn’t matter if D would win or lose in this popularity show slash contest although it would be really good if she’ll win.  Because you see, we loved her even before she joined PBB, and we will continue to love her because she is more than just a face in the TV for us.  Even if she leaves the tomorrow, nobody will be blaming her or calling her a loser and her mother would be more than happy to have her back.  That’s what makes D different from the rest of the housemates.  She will not be wailing “pagagalitan ako ng papa ko, ano na lang sasabihin ng papa ko na pinalabas ako,” unlike some other people I know.  D is in that show because she wants to, not because she was forced by her family. 

Whatever the outcome will be tomorrow, we will stand by her.  Ours will be the loudest cheer, and our hearts will continue to overflow with love for this little girl who has remained humble and strong, despite the difficulty of the situation, as well as the complexities of the people surrounding her now. 

But at this very minute, hundreds of her fans’ fingers are busy pressing BB Dionne because we want her in there, we want to show all those snobs that nobody gets away with bashing our beloved girl without getting a good spanking from us.  That’s how we love.