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Metro x MYX VJ Special: Samm Alvero

<div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1749614670770vj samm.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Samm Alvero | Photo courtesy of MYX</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>If you were a Filipino kid who grew up loving music, chances are <strong>MYX</strong> was part of your life—just like it was for <strong>Samantha Alvero</strong>, better known as <strong>VJ Samm</strong> (with two m&#x27;s!). After being a devoted viewer of the MYX Daily Top 10, Samm has now spent seven years introducing OPM and pop culture to viewers nationwide through the iconic music channel.</p><p>She recalls her childhood home, where MYX played incessantly, and remarked, &quot;It was always on.&quot; What started off as background noise quickly evolved into the theme music for her future. &quot;I discovered <strong>Sandwich</strong>, <strong>Mayonnaise</strong>—so many of my favorite bands through MYX,&quot; Samm told <strong>Metro.Style</strong>.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH7qJSqvGuB/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=864&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A2934004%2C%22ls%22%3A746063.3999999985%2C%22le%22%3A750476.299999997%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>It wasn&#x27;t always her intention to host. Samm chuckled, &quot;I joined the MYX VJ Search on a whim.&quot; She went for it because she was close to graduating and wasn&#x27;t sure what to do next. But her passion for music and early internet-era charisma from Tumblr and Multiply were very much present despite her lack of hosting expertise at the time.</p><p>Samm was not a host before MYX. She remembered, &quot;It was baptism by fire.&quot; She picked up things fast by watching VJs<strong> Robi Domingo</strong>, <strong>Ai dela Cruz</strong>, <strong>Heart Evangelista</strong>, and Luis Manzano—some of whom went on to become her mentors. “VJ Robi performing one-take spiels? That really blew my head,” she mentioned.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCtDabjPts-/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=864&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A3092215.8999999985%2C%22ls%22%3A746063.3999999985%2C%22le%22%3A750476.299999997%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="855" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>She believes that hosting can only be learned, not fully taught. &quot;You learn by doing. That&#x27;s the beautiful (and sometimes scary) part of it,&quot; Samm shared.</p><p>As the &quot;<em>ate</em>&quot; of the MYX VJ team now, Samm embraces her mentorship position. “It was lonely sometimes, being the only one,” she admitted. “Having a team again—it’s like breathing new air.” She flourishes when she is surrounded by fresh perspectives, each of which contributes something unique and inspiring.</p><p>VJ Samm does, however, give straightforward advice: “Be patient. Take your time. You don’t have to be amazing right away. Even now, I don’t think I’m the best. But I’m the best at being me. That’s what matters.”</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKefY2itNzm/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=864&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A3323524.799999997%2C%22ls%22%3A746063.3999999985%2C%22le%22%3A750476.299999997%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="510" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-12" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Samm is a die-hard fan who grew up listening to bands like <strong>Fall Out Boy</strong>, <strong>Chicosci</strong>, and <strong>Blink-18</strong><strong>2</strong>—her brother&#x27;s pop-punk and her father&#x27;s New Wave. She currently enjoys pop artists like<strong> Charli xcx</strong> and <strong>Sabrina Carpenter</strong>, as well as <strong>Cup of Joe</strong>. </p><p>Her dream interview subject? <strong>Ariana Grande</strong>. “She’s been through so much. I’d love to ask her how she healed, how she evolved,” she said.</p><p>Even though she has done countless interviews,<strong> Niall Horan </strong>sticks out. “As a former Directioner, that was peak for me,” she smiled. “Sometimes, being a fan helps you connect.”</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-14" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGqMmvdPXgc/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=864&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A14%2C%22os%22%3A3666645.6999999993%2C%22ls%22%3A746063.3999999985%2C%22le%22%3A750476.299999997%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="794" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-14" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>For the past seven years, Samm has been consistently enthusiastic. &quot;I still get giddy. I still get anxious. I still adore it, though,” she said of her job as a MYX VJ. </p><p>Her story is more than a career—it’s a love letter to music, fandom, and staying true to yourself.</p><p>“Just be you. Have fun,” she advised her fellow MYX VJs <strong>Robbie Jaworski</strong>, <strong>Ameera &quot;Eya&quot; Almamari</strong>, <strong>Ella Regudo</strong>, <strong>Kring Prologo</strong>, <strong>Ozzie Llige</strong>, and <strong>Jarren Garcia</strong>. “That’s what I always tell them. That’s what I keep telling myself, too.”</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/metro-style/people/2025/6/10/myx-vj-robbie-jaworski-on-honing-his-hosting-skills-reveals-the-artists-he-wants-to-interview-1157" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MYX VJ Robbie Jaworski Talks About Honing His Hosting Skills, Reveals the Artists He Wants to Interview</a></strong></div><div><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/metro-style/people/2025/6/10/myx-vj-ameera-almamari-on-taking-on-the-moniker-eya-and-embracing-authenticity-in-her-craft-1238" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MYX VJ Ameera Almamari on Taking on the Moniker &#x27;Eya&#x27; and Embracing Authenticity in Her Craft</a></strong></div><div><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/metro-style/people/2025/6/10/vj-ella-regudo-takes-part-in-reintroducing-myx-to-a-new-generation-of-music-lovers-1343">VJ Ella Regudo Takes Part in Reintroducing MYX to a New Generation of Music Lovers</a></strong></div><div><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/metro-style/people/2025/6/10/myx-vj-kring-prologo-aims-to-bring-a-fresh-take-and-a-spark-of-spontaneity-to-hosting-1713" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MYX VJ Kring Prologo Aims to Bring a Fresh Take and a Spark of Spontaneity to Hosting</a></strong></div><div><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/metro-style/people/2025/6/10/ozzie-llige-goes-from-courtside-to-center-stage-as-he-finds-his-rhythm-as-a-myx-vj-2338" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ozzie Llige Goes From Courtside to Center Stage, as He Finds His Rhythm as a MYX VJ</a></strong></div><div><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/metro-style/people/2025/6/11/what-jarren-garcia-hopes-to-achieve-as-he-dives-deeper-into-his-role-as-a-myx-vj-1149" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What Jarren Garcia Hopes to Achieve as He Dives Deeper Into His Role as a MYX VJ</a></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Interview by <strong>Tricia Matias</strong></p><p>Lead photo courtesy of <strong>MYX</strong></p>

<p>She believes that hosting can only be learned, not fully taught. "You learn by doing. That's the beautiful (and sometimes scary) part of it," MYX VJ Samm Alvero shared.</p>

She believes that hosting can only be learned, not fully taught. "You learn by doing. That's the beautiful (and sometimes scary) part of it," MYX VJ Samm Alvero shared.

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Truly 'Samm Thing' Special: VJ Samm Alvero on Growing and Evolving With MYX

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