Bobet Vidanes

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Bobet Vidanes
Member of the Pililla Municipal Council
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Personal details
Born (1965-10-11) October 11, 1965 (age 58)
Philippines
Political party Lakas–CMD (since 2024) [1]
Other political
affiliations
PDP–Laban (until 2024)
Spouse Cory Vidanes (annulled)
ChildrenChad Vidanes, Ara Vidanes, Kobi Vidanes
OccupationDirector
Known for

Bobet Vidanes (born October 11, 1965) is a Filipino television director and politician who currently serves as a municipal councilor of Pililla, Rizal since 2022. As director, he is known for his works such as It's Showtime and Pilipinas, Game KNB? . He was also an actor for It's Showtime Holy Week Drama Specials during Holy Week of every year from 2013 to 2019. He is also the director of the Philippine adaptation of the Got Talent franchise, Pilipinas Got Talent , and Idol Philippines .

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Personal life

Vidanes was married to Cory Vidanes, the chief operating officer for broadcast of ABS-CBN Corporation. They have three children, Kobi, Ara, and Chad. [2]

Career

Vidanes is a director of many ABS-CBN shows. Vidanes created and directed Pilipinas, Game KNB? , a long-running game show in the Philippines airing from 2001 to 2009. He also directed Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal , the Philippine adaptation of the Deal or No Deal franchise. [3]

In 2005, Vidanes also co-directed a musical comedy variety show Wowowee with co-director Johnny "Mr. M." Manahan.

In 2009, Vidanes created the variety show It's Showtime wherein it became commercially successful for it garnered high audience shares during its debut. [4] During the show's run, Vidanes had an issue with one of the show's host, Vice Ganda wherein there was a hint that Vidanes might resign from the show. [3] [5] However, both Vidanes and Vice Ganda denied their conflict and also Vidanes' resignation. [6] [7]

In 2010, Vidanes directed the Philippine version of the Got Talent entitled as Pilipinas Got Talent . [8]

In 2016, Bobet is also recently as a new actor for For The Win an It's Showtime Holy Week Drama Specials 2016 which he play a basketball coach.

In 2017, Bobet returns as an actor for an It's Showtime Holy Week Drama Specials 2017 this time, which he play a tricycle driver for Anne Curtis for Anne's role as a Guardian Angel.

In 2019, Vidanes directed the Philippine version of the Idols entitled as Idol Philippines .

In 2020, Vidanes resigned as director of It's Showtime after 11 years and was replaced by Boyet Baldemor as the new director of the show.

In 2021, following his departure from It's Showtime, Vidanes moved to Viva Entertainment and directed The Wall Philippines and 1000 Heartbeats: Pintig Pinoy . He would later become one of the main directors of the Brightlight Productions-produced show Lunch Out Loud .

Filmography

Television (Directing)

YearTitleCredit
2001–2009 Pilipinas, Game KNB? Director and Creator
2001–2002 Maalaala Mo Kaya Director
2001–2003 Magandang Tanghali Bayan Director
2005–2010 Wowowee Director (Co Director With Johnny Manahan)
2006–2016 Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal Director
2008–2015 The Singing Bee Director
2009–2021 It's Showtime Director
2010 Twist and Shout Director
2010–2018 Pilipinas Got Talent Director
2010 Panahon Ko To: Ang Game Show Ng Buhay Ko Director
2011 The Price Is Right Director
2019 Idol Philippines Director
2020 Lunch Out Loud Director
2021 The Wall Philippines Director
2021 1000 Heartbeats: Pintig Pinoy Director

Television (Acting)

YearTitleRole
2016 For The Win: Its Showtime Holy Week Drama Special 2016 Basketball Coach
2017 Guardian Angel: Its Showtime Holy Week Drama Special 2017 Tricycle Driver

Film

YearTitleCredit
2002 Jologs Game KNB? contestant

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