StarStruck (Philippine TV program)
StarStruck is a Philippine television reality talent competition show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Dingdong Dantes and Nancy Castiglione, it premiered on October 27, 2003 on the network's Telebabad line up. The show has aired seven seasons and 538 episodes. Dantes and Jennylyn Mercado served as the final hosts for the show's most recent season.
StarStruck | |
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Genre | Reality show |
Presented by | Dingdong Dantes |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language | Tagalog |
No. of seasons | 7 |
No. of episodes | 538 |
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Executive producers |
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Production locations |
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Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
Running time | 30-120 minutes |
Production company | GMA Entertainment Group |
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Original network | GMA Network |
Original release | October 27, 2003 – September 15, 2019 |
Related | |
StarStruck Kids |
Hosts
- Dingdong Dantes (2003–07, 2009–10, 2015, 2019)
- Nancy Castiglione (2003–04, 2010)
- Jolina Magdangal (2004–07)
- Raymond Gutierrez (2004–07, 2009–10)
- Carla Abellana (2009–10)
- Dennis Trillo (2009–10)
- Megan Young (2015)
- Jennylyn Mercado (2019)
- Segment hosts
- Mark Herras (2009–10, 2015)
- LJ Reyes (2009–10)
- Arci Muñoz (2009–10)
- Paulo Avelino (2009–10)
- Miguel Tanfelix (2015)
- Kris Bernal (2015)
- Rocco Nacino (2015)
- Kyline Alcantara (2019)
Judges
- Joey de Leon (2003–06, 2015)
- Joyce E. Bernal (2003–04)
- Ida Henares (2003–05)
- Christopher de Leon (2004–05)
- Louie Ignacio (2004–07)
- Lorna Tolentino (2005–07)
- Douglas Quijano (2006–07)
- Floy Quintos (2009–10)
- Lolit Solis (2009–10)
- Sunshine Dizon (2009)
- Iza Calzado (2009–10)
- Jennylyn Mercado (2015)
- Regine Velasquez (2015)
- Dingdong Dantes (2015)
- Heart Evangelista (2019)[1]
- Cherie Gil (2019)[2]
- Jose Manalo (2019)[3]
Seasons
Season | Premiere | Finale | Episode | Finalist | Ultimate Male Survivor | Ultimate Female Survivor | First Prince | First Princess | Second Prince |
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1 | October 27, 2003 | February 1, 2004 | 71 | 30 14 |
Mark Herras | Jennylyn Mercado | Rainier Castillo | Yasmien Kurdi | not yet awarded |
2 | October 11, 2004 | February 20, 2005 | 96 | 30 14 |
Mike Tan | Ryza Cenon | CJ Muere | LJ Reyes | |
3 | November 28, 2005 | March 12, 2006 | 77 | 20 14 |
Ultimate Sole Survivor | Jackie Rice | Gian Carlos | Iwa Moto | |
4 | December 4, 2006 | March 25, 2007 | 91 | 80 20 |
Ultimate Hunk
Ultimate Loveteam |
Ultimate Sweetheart
Ultimate Loveteam |
Prince Stefan | Rich Asuncion | |
5 | November 15, 2009 | February 21, 2010 | 99 | 68 14 |
Steven Silva | Sarah Lahbati | Enzo Pineda | Diva Montelaba | Rocco Nacino |
6 | September 7, 2015 | December 19, 2015 | 76 | 35 14 |
Migo Adecer | Klea Pineda | Elyson De Dios | Ayra Mariano | not awarded |
7 | June 15, 2019 | September 15, 2019 | 28 | 22 14 |
Kim de Leon | Shayne Sava | Allen Ansay | Lexi Gonzales |
Season 1
The first season of StarStruck, premiered on October 27, 2003. Hosted by Dingdong Dantes and Nancy Castiglione, The council was composed of Joey de Leon, Joyce Bernal and Ida Henares. The season ended with 71 episodes on February 1, 2004.
The first ever Ultimate Survivors were Mark Herras of San Pablo City, Laguna as the Ultimate Male Survivor and Jennylyn Mercado of Las Piñas as the Ultimate Female Survivor.
Season 2
The second season of StarStruck, premiered on October 11, 2004. Hosted by Dingdong Dantes with the StarStruck Kids host, Jolina Magdangal, The council was composed of Joey de Leon, Christopher de Leon and Louie Ignacio. There were slight changes made in the council, Joyce Bernal was replaced by Louie Ignacio. The season ended with 96 episodes on February 20, 2005.
The Ultimate Survivors were Mike Tan of Angono, Rizal as the Ultimate Male Survivor and Ryza Cenon of Gapan, Nueva Ecija as the Ultimate Female Survivor.
Season 3
The third season of StarStruck, aka (StarStruck: The Nationwide Invasion) premiered on November 28, 2005. Hosted by Dingdong Dantes, Jolina Magdangal and Raymond Gutierrez, The council was composed of Joey de Leon, Louie Ignacio and Lorna Tolentino. The season ended with 77 episodes on March 12, 2006.
The Ultimate Survivors were Marky Cielo of Bauko, Mountain Province as the Ultimate Male Survivor and Jackie Rice of Olongapo City, Zambales as the Ultimate Female Survivor and the first ever Ultimate Sole Survivor, won by Marky Cielo.
Season 4
The fourth season of StarStruck, aka (StarStruck: The Next Level) premiered on December 4, 2006. Hosted by Dingdong Dantes, Jolina Magdangal and Raymond Gutierrez, The council was composed of Louie Ignacio, Lorna Tolentino and Douglas Quiano. The season ended with 91 episodes on March 25, 2007.
The newest titles of Ultimate Survivors were won by Jewel Mische of Bocaue, Bulacan as the Ultimate Sweetheart, Aljur Abrenica of Angeles City, Pampanga as the Ultimate Hunk, and Mart Escudero of General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite and Kris Bernal of Quezon City as the Ultimate Loveteam.
Season 5
The fifth season of StarStruck, aka (StarStruck V) premiered on November 15, 2009. Hosted by Raymond Gutierrez, Carla Abellana and Dennis Trillo. Carla Abellana replaced Jolina Magdangal for this season, while Dennis Trillo replaced Dingdong Dantes, as the latter replaced Richard Gomez, who will run as representative of the 4th district of the Province of Leyte as host of the game show Family Feud.
Major changes happened on the show. The regular daily show became a daily update show that focused on the lives of the contestants and their activities and tests on the show. It was hosted by the show's the segment hosts are StarStruck graduates with Mark Herras, LJ Reyes, Arci Muñoz and Paulo Avelino. They serve as StarStruck Shoutout, who is tasked to join the hopefuls as they go through every phase of the competition, it premiered on November 15, 2009. The council was composed of Lolit Solis, Floy Quintos and Iza Calzado act as the members of the council. Sunshine Dizon, was first reported to be part of the council in the place of Iza Calzado but had to turn down the offer due to health problems.
The five mentors are from the Acting mentor; Gina Alajar, Dance mentor; Douglas Nierras, Singing mentor; Jai Sabas-Aracama, Grooming and Make-up mentor; Barbi Chan and the Image mentor; Abbygale Arrenas de Leon. Also featured many fives: The Factor V, The V Mentors, The V Hosts together with Dingdong Dantes and Nancy Castiglione in the Final Judgment day, The Final V, and a 5 million dollars’ worth of prizes for the Ultimate Survivors. The season ended with 99 episodes on February 21, 2010.
The Ultimate Survivors were Steven Silva of Davao City as the Ultimate Male Survivor and Sarah Lahbati of Dasmariñas, Cavite as the Ultimate Female Survivor.
Season 6
The sixth season of StarStruck, premiered on September 7, 2015. Hosted by Dingdong Dantes[N 1] and Megan Young, The segment hosts are StarStruck graduates Mark Herras, Miguel Tanfelix, Kris Bernal, and Rocco Nacino, and they serve as journey hosts, who are tasked to join the hopefuls as they go through every phase of the competition. The council was composed of Joey de Leon, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Jennylyn Mercado and Dingdong Dantes. The season ended with 76 episodes on December 19, 2015.
The Ultimate Survivors were Migo Adecer of Mandaluyong as the Ultimate Male Survivor and Klea Pineda of Caloocan as the Ultimate Female Survivor.
Season 7
The seventh season of StarStruck, premiered on June 15, 2019. Hosted by Dingdong Dantes and Jennylyn Mercado, and Kyline Alcantara served as host of Inside StarStruck, which airs from Monday to Friday on StarStruck's YouTube channel.[4][5] The council was composed of Heart Evangelista, Cherie Gil, and Jose Manalo.[6] This season was directed by Monti Parungao and Rommel Gacho. The season ended with 28 episodes on September 15, 2019.
The recent Ultimate Survivors were Shayne Sava of Binangonan, Rizal as the Ultimate Female Survivor and Kim de Leon of Balayan, Batangas as the Ultimate Male Survivor.
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2004 | 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Talent Search Program | StarStruck | Won | |
Best Talent Search Program Host | Dingdong Dantes Nancy Castiglione |
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Best Talent Search Program | StarStruck Kids | Nominated | |||
Best Talent Search Program Host | Jolina Magdangal | Won | |||
2006 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Talent Search Program | StarStruck: The Nationwide Invasion | Won | [7] |
Best Talent Search Program Host | Dingdong Dantes Jolina Magdangal Raymond Gutierrez |
Nominated | |||
2007 | Asian Television Awards | Best Talent Search Program | StarStruck: The Nationwide Invasion | Nominated | |
21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Talent Search Program | StarStruck: The Next Level | Won | ||
Best Talent Search Program Host | Dingdong Dantes Jolina Magdangal Raymond Gutierrez |
Won | |||
2010 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Reality Talent Search Program | StarStruck V | Nominated | [8] |
2016 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Talent Search Program and Best Music TV Award | StarStruck VI | Won | [9] |
Best Talent Search Program Host | Dingdong Dantes Megan Young |
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Notes
- Dantes also acts as the council member in this season.
References
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- Ramos, Jansen. "CONFIRMED: Kyline Alcantara now part of 'StarStruck' as its online host". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- Aquino, Maine. "'StarStruck' season 7 hopefuls, ipapakita ni Kyline Alcantara sa 'Inside StarStruck'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
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