Miss Universe 1993 Dayanara Torres is set to join the Kapamilya family on ABS-CBN’s ASAP starting this Sunday, Feb. 5. Torres is one of ASAP’s original hosts together with stars like Gary Valenciano, Pops Fernandez and Martin Nievera.
Torres arrived in the Philippines on Jan. 24 to sit as judge on the preliminary competition and the 65th Miss Universe pageant grand coronation night on Jan. 30 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila.
Dayanara Torres on ASAP
As earlier reported, Dayanara Torres signed with Manila Genesis under Gary V’s wife, Angeli Pangilinan-Valenciano, even before she arrived in the Philippines. This was confirmed through her Instagram post as she said, “Glad to be back with Manila Genesis again! Couldn’t feel more at home! Love you guys. Here’s to New beginnings.”
Dayanara said returning to ABS-CBN brings back a lot of memories for her. She tells ABS-CBN, “Meeting so many people that I haven’t seen in so many years, it’s incredible. Don’t forget to watch ‘ASAP’ this Sunday. A lot of things are happening and surprises too.”
The Puerto Rican beauty was dubbed as the “Dancing Queen” during her showbiz days in the Philippines around 1994. During her stay, she was a TV host on ASAP and starred in movies with Aga Muhlach and Cesar Montano. Her last Filipino film was “Type Kita Walang Kokontra” in 1999.
Dayanara Torres on making more PH films
When asked if she would want to do another movie in the Philippines Dayanara said, “I would love to. Like I said, my kids are now older so I can travel a little more. Absolutely, I would love to.” When she was asked who she wanted to work with, she said that she has been talking to a lot of people but there was no one in particular at the moment.
During the interview with ABS-CBN, Dayanara said she was very happy and that she considered the Philippines as her second home. She said, “Super mas masaya ako to be back here in the Philippines. It’s my second home. I’m able to enjoy this country that I love so much. Thank you for embracing me again as your own like you’ve always done.” Report says Dayanara will be in other ABS-CBN shows aside from returning to ASAP.
On Dayanara’s Instagram, she posted a video of her and Gary V further confirming her return on ABS-CBN’s ASAP.