Before they go bumper to bumper in an all-new season of History’s Celebrity Car Wars, Xian Lim and Diego Loyzaga get up close and personal with fans in History Con from Aug. 10 to 12 at World Trade Center, Pasay City.
History Con is a world-class entertainment convention which garnered a record-breaking attendance of 68,800 people in 2017 and 50,000 people in 2016.
The show that Xian and Diego will be part of, Celebrity Car Wars, is an automotive reality entertainment series in which six new popular, socially connected, outspoken, pampered, and coiffured celebrities embark on an eight-week road to automotive discovery. The all-new turbocharged season is set to premiere next month.
“We are delighted to launch Celebrity Car Wars as the key driver of History’s global multimedia event, ‘Car Week’ to bring the best of automotive series and special features to our target audience in Asia,” said Leena Singarajah, Managing Director of A+E Networks Asia.
In this new season, six new celebrity contestants from widely different backgrounds go head-to-head in a series of exhilarating four-wheeled feats. Watch how the free-spirited young actor Diego Loyzaga proves that when it comes to wheels, the new is always the better. From modeling and acting to hosting stints, Xian Lim shows viewers a never-before-seen side to him as he uncovers his hidden passion for cars in this series.
As one of her country’s key health and fitness influencers, Thai R&B idol Lydia Sarunrat faces different challenges with a strong and independent personality that goes beyond her goddess-like beauty and angelic voice. Known for co-producing and directing top-caliber films since 1995, Malaysian actor, producer, and director Hans Isaac still has a lot to offer.
Coming from the Land Down Under, can Australian actor and martial arts practitioner Matthew Deane kickstart a new career in automotive? Singapore’s Munah Bagharib, from the famous YouTube comedy duo Munah & Hirzi, definitely makes a fun and strong addition in the competition.
Adding to Filipino pride are car racing experts Gaby dela Merced and Michele Bumgarner who will guide the contestants in every obstacle as their mentors.
Hosted by Bobby Tonelli, Celebrity Car Wars’ third season also features challenges from previous seasons including jeepney race, reverse racing, and insanely tough off-road 4X4 ride along Pampanga’s Sacobia River. Celebrities will also face the dreaded brick wall, which returns to test their personalities yet again.
To amp things up, the new season also sees past contenders KC Montero and Phoemela Baranda return to the tracks for the series’ famous drag race, and Dominic Lau makes a special appearance as guest referee for the car-football challenge. This season also introduces a live leaderboard to allow contenders to track each other’s scores.
Meanwhile, interested History Con fans may choose from three different ticketing categories, each with exclusive privileges: the History Maker VIP Pass (P10,000) has only 100 limited tickets available; the History Maker Pass (P2,500) is good for a three-day admission; and General Admission Pass (P350) entitles bearers to a one-day access to the star-studded convention. Tickets are available for sale exclusively on SM Tickets. Visitwww.historyasia.com/historycon for more information.