Way 2 Globe with Studio 23 for a TV shindig with the mostest

Globe Handyphone, the digital cellular service of Globe Telecom, and Studio 23, one of the country’s top TV stations, have banded together to offer a television extravaganza like no other in "CELEBR8 — A Globe Get Together." CELEBR8 is a first-of-its-kind major entertainment special presented by Globe and Studio 23 to be shown on nationwide TV in five weekly episodes.

The CELEBR8 television specials will be aired over Studio 23 every Thursday at primetime, from Nov. 15 to Dec. 13. CELEBR8 consists of specially themed episodes that showcase the interactivity of Globe Handyphone’s myGlobe mobile e-services while presenting the hotttest bands, talented entertainers and popular celebrities. With slice-of-life segments interspersed within the shows, CELEBR8 also gives tribute to the digital lifestyle of the 21st century, the kind of lifestyle that Globe makes possible.

"The CELEBR8 event is a big way to give thanks to our Globe Handyphone subscribers for their loyal support. We want to give them an unforgettable experience that their whole family can enjoy and look forward to, and — what’s more — by watching they can easily have a chance to win Ford vehicles or a trip abroad," says Nicky Santiago, Globe Telecom, AVP for marketing.

Within CELEBR8, Globe is presenting the "Text Away to Get Away" raffle promo where viewers of CELEBR8 with Globe Handyphone cellphones can answer trivia questions asked during the programs. With winners weekly, subscribers who text in the right trivia answers can have a chance to drive off with a Ford Expedition or a Ford Explorer, or win a trip for four to Australia. The prizes to be given away at the CELEBR8’s "Text Away to Get Away" raffle promo — in all worth over P4 million pesos — makes it the biggest text-based promo for this season.

More than an entertainment special, CELEBR8 also gives viewers the opportunity to interact with the shows via text messaging through which they can participate in live interactive polls related to the CELEBR8 shows that they are watching. The viewers of the shows will not only get timely updates and results of their polled-in text messages, but some lucky viewers can actually get to win prizes such as Globe Handyphone phone kits just by paraticipating in the interactive polling.

Catering to an exciting and dynamic generation of viewers, the CELEBR8 specials range from band showdowns to musical performances to fashion circuits to cinematic tributes and more.

For its third week, CELEBR8 shifts to music that’s more for the soul with Acoustic Night — showing on November 29, 9 to 10 p.m. — gathering the powerful voices of Barbie Almalbis, Bituin Escalante, Rada, Calvin Millado, Richard Merck, Jimmy Bondoc, Mon David, RJ Rosales, Lyn Sherman and Malik.

CELEBR8 goes to the movies on its fourth week with Silver Screen— showing Dec. 6, 9 to 10 p.m. — as it relieves musical moments from popular movies both old and new featuring the talents of Agot Isidro, Nancy Costiglione, Noel Rayos, Anna Fegi, Carol Banawa, Cris Villonco, RJ Rosales, Zsazsa Padilla and the Philippine Pop Orchestra.

In time for Christmas, CELEBR8 wraps up with a big way with A Cellphonic Christmas — showing Dec. 13, 9 to 10 p.m. — a black-tie Christmas musical special with Ariel Rivera, Gary Valenciano and kids, Robert Sena, Lemuel dela Cruz, Basti Artadi, Ryan Cayabyab, the Philippine Pop Orchestra and the kids from CENTEX (Center of Excellence in Public Elementary Education).