AZVer finishes 4th, BreKa crowned Big Winner

The AZVer duo of Cebuana housemate AZ Martinez and her Kapamilya partner River Joseph, along with their supporters, pulled out all the stops to become the first Big Winner Duo of ABS-CBN and GMA Network's "Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition." Yet, they were content with their placement as the Fourth Big Placer duo during the Big Night, held July 5 at the New Frontier Theater.

- By JANUAR JUNIOR AGUJA

"When we were called, I wanted to scream and run outside because I was so excited to see what was happening onstage and the people there. I am so grateful and content that I have reached the Big Four and everything that comes with it," said Martinez, the "Ang Miss Sunuring Daughter ng Cebu," in an interview posted on GMA Network's TikTok.

AZ, known for her transparency inside the house, earned her fair share of fans and critics.

River, dubbed "Ang Sporty Business Bro ng Muntinlupa City," said of their placement: "Ever since we became part of the Big Four, I was already happy. I keep saying that we are already winners, and all of the duos we were with are also winners. Any placement we get tonight, we are winners. Even at fourth place, I am so happy that we got to be on this stage tonight."

Also content with their placement as the Third Big Placer was the CharEs duo of Charlie Fleming and Esnyr, bannering themselves as young Bisdak breadwinners from Mindanao trying to make it big in tinseltown.

"I am so grateful that we are part of the Big Four, and that we were the first choice of housemates and ex-housemates [for Big Winner Duo]. It's a huge miracle for us to be part of the Big Four, and we are happy to represent the youth, the breadwinners, and the gays," said Esnyr, dubbed "Ang Son-sational Viral Bestie ng Davao del Sur," in a separate interview with the Kapuso online team.

"And probinsyana breadwinner too," added Fleming, dubbed "Ang Bubbly Bread Teener ng Cagayan de Oro." "To be part of the Big Four, we are so grateful. It's an amazing, big miracle that God could give us. We are happy to be here, whatever place we landed, and whatever happens next, I am just happy we are here together."