AFTER PERSONAL LOSS, RUFA MAE QUINTO STARTS TO FIND HEALING

Rufa Mae Quinto's impersonation of Vice Ganda in ABS-CBN Studios' talent competition "Your Face Sounds Familiar" elicited laughter from viewers and netizens, with some praising her effortless comedic act and how naturally she made the audience laugh.

- By CHARMIE JOY PAGULONG

From left: 'Your Face Sounds Familiar' celebrity performers Jarlo Base, JM Dela Cerna, Marielle Montellano, Jason Dy, Dia Mate, Alexa Ilacad, Pepe Herrera, hosts Vhong Navarro and Jhong Hilario, Rufa Mae Quinto and online host AC Soriano at the recent presscon.

(PHOTO FROM ABS-CBN WEBSITE)

She delivered an "unkabogable" performance of Vice Ganda's Rampa during Week 1 of the show, hosted by Vhong Navarro and Jhong Hilario.

Gary Valenciano, Ogie Alcasid and Sharon Cuneta sit on the panel of judges with Klarisse de Guzman and Nyoy Volante as mentors and AC Soriano, Krystal Brimner and Vivoree Esclito as online hosts.

The other celebrity performers are Akira Morishita, Alexa Ilacad, Dia Mate, Jarlo Base, Jason Dy, JM Dela Cerna, Marielle Montellano and Pepe Herrera.

During an earlier presscon, Rufa Mae shared how joining the show helped her cope with the rocky times in her life. Her husband, San Francisco police officer Trevor Magallanes, passed away last July. He died of natural causes, according to Rufa Mae.