Former ‘It’s Showtime’ host Kim “Kuya Kim” Atienza explained why fans do not see him anymore in the noontime variety show.
According to Kuya Kim, he has indeed left the show to focus on projects where he can highlight his brand of being a “knowledge expert.”
“I left Showtime because I want to work on the equity that makes me strong as Kuya Kim and I’m Kuya Kim because the brand is Kuya Kim who gives trivia, Kuya Kim na pumalit kay Ernie Baron, the ‘Trivia King’ and I would like to focus on that,” he said in a press interview.
Kuya Kim added that his departure from the show allowed him to deliver stronger performances in his other shows.
“If you noticed naman after I left Showtime my segment in TV Patrol is much stronger, I was able to put in more effort. And [with] Matanglawin I am able to travel now, nakapunta ako kay Whang Od (Kalinga tattoo artist). Ang tagal ko ng hindi nakaka-travel for Matanglawin eh. Those shows strengthened Kuya Kim as the knowledge expert and as a brand,” he stated.
The knowledge expert, however, clarified that should the show need him again, he is ready to come back.
“Showtime is just there. It’s not naman forever kumbaga hindi naman ako nagpaalam. Anytime I’ll be needed, nandiyan lang ako,” he said.
“Yung Showtime kasi, si Anne and the rest, talagang ano ‘yan, they are family to me, and I still see them naman even I’m not on Showtime eh. That’s my consolation na langeven I’m not there everyday.”
