Paolo Bediones | |
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Born |
Paolo Antonio Barba Bediones March 17, 1974 Manila, Philippines |
Occupation | Entrepreneur, Actor, TV presenter, Journalist, Newscaster, Radio commentator |
Years active | 1995–present |
Website | http://paolobediones.blogspot.com/ |
Paolo Bediones (born March 17, 1974) is a Filipino television host, newscaster, and radio commentator.
Bediones started his career as a commercial model, and later transitioned to television show hosting. He is best known for hosting GMA Network's Extra Challenge and Survivor Philippines. He is now a TV host and the newest newscaster on TV5.
On December 3, 2009, Bediones announced in a press conference that he had signed a three-year exclusive contract with TV5 (formerly ABC-5), owned by TV5 Network Inc. (formerly Associated Broadcasting Company).
His previous girlfriend was former beauty queen Abby Cruz. His late great grandfather was Maximo Bediones (1820–1932). Bediones has three sisters.
Bediones is a former TV host of a defunct MTV Philippines program Para Bos' and Gameplan TV where he won "Best TV Host" alongside co-hosts Suzi Entrata-Abrera and Mondo Castro of the band The Pin-Ups. His previously hosted shows on GMA Network are Channel S, Gameplan, Digital LG Challenge (formerly Digital LG Quiz), Extra Extra, Extra Challenge, ETChing, S-Files, Mornings @ GMA, Whammy! Push Your Luck, Unang Hirit, Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok!, Pinoy Meets World, and Survivor Philippines (Seasons 1 and 2) on GMA 7 and hosted Sapul sa Singko (formerly Sapul) on TV5.