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Channel: GMA
Genre: Talent Search
Started: October 27, 2003
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Dream. Believe. Survive.
StarStruck is the first reality-based
talent search for teenagers on Philippine television
in recent history. The program, which first aired
on GMA Network in 2003, was very successful, that
it was hailed by critics as the most phenomenal
show of 2003. The show's alumni are among the most
popular teen actors in the Philippines today.
StarStruck recently concluded its third season,
with a new batch of promising hopefuls. Its success
during its first season spawned or reformatted shows
such as Star Circle Quest, and even its own spin-offs,
StarStruck Kids and Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse,
which was created as a daily show for the Final
14 StarStruck contestants.
The reality-based teen actor search StarStruck
has the makings of the typical reality show contest:
unknown contestants, insulting judges, endless challenges,
and all the hype and drama on TV. For this reason,
it is often compared to its American counterpart,
American Idol.
There will be two ultimate survivors, a male and
a female, at the end of every season. The winners
are determined by garnering the average of the text
and online votes plus the decision of the three
members of the StarStruck Council. However in Season
3, from the two ultimate survivors, there will be
an Ultimate Sole Survivor, which will earn the winner
extra prizes.
[ AWARDS
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StarStruck has been a recipient of various local
Best Reality Show Awards as well as Best TV Hosts
Awards for its past seasons.
It was also acclaimed intrenationally. The StarStruck:
The Nationwide Invasion (Season 3) Final Judgment
was awarded nominated and Highly Commended in the
2006 Asian TV Awards. The same StarStruck III: The
Final Judgment was also a Finalist for Variety Special
Category in the 2007 New York Festival TV Program
& Promotion Awards.
[ SYNOPSES
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First season (2003-04)
StarStruck was first announced on GMA Network
program SOP, where the hosts invited teenagers to
audition for the upcoming StarStruck season. Much
of the auditions were held at the GMA Network headquarters
and at SM malls throughout the Philippines.
The first season of StarStruck was directed by
Lino Cayetano, who has studied and taught film in
the University of the Philippines, aside from his
film and audiovisual communications course in New
York Film Academy.
The pilot episode aired on October 27, 2003. Out
of thousands who auditioned for a stab at stardom,
only 100 were chosen for the first cut. From 100,
it was trimmed down to 60, from 60 to 30 and from
30 to the 14 finalists. The Final Fourteen underwent
various workshops and trainings in order to develop
their personalities, talents, etc. But, the twist
is that every week, up to two of the Final 14 may
have to say goodbye until only four remain. Those
who were eliminated were dubbed as "StarStruck
Avengers". The Final Four Survivors will vie
for the coveted "Ultimate Survivor" title.
Mark Herras - Ultimate Male Survivor
Jennylyn Mercado - Ultimate Female Survivor
Rainier Castillo - First Prince
Yasmien Kurdi - First Princess
StarStruck Kids (2004)
After the phenomenal success of StarStruck, GMA
Network was inspired to launch a kiddie version
of the show. The first and the last of its kind
in the StarStruck franchise, the show is geared
towards finding new child wonders. The show was
first aired on March 20, 2004 and was shown every
weekdays.
The show featured young contestants aging from
5 to 7 years old. The rules for picking the two
"Ultimate Survivors" were the same as
the senior version of Starstruck. Seven boys and
seven girls, also known as 14 K, were picked among
hundreds who applied for the contest.
Second season (2004-05)
It was first aired on October 11, 2004 and ended
on February 20, 2005 with a new set of Survivors
and a more rigid tests. The same rules were applied
in selecting the Ultimate Survivors.
The show primer aired the untold secrets of the
first season's Final 14, the life they had before
and after StarStruck and the changes StarStruck
made into their lives.
Mike Tan - Ultimate Male Survivor
Ryza Cenon - Ultimate Female Survivor
CJ Muere - First Prince
LJ Reyes - First Princess
Third season (2005-06)
StarStruck Season 3: The Nationwide Invasion started
December 2005 and ended on March 12, 2006 (the Final
Judgement) airing on Philippine TV replacing Darna.
From millions of hopefuls from different provinces
all over the Philippines, only 14 will have the
chance to survive. If in the first two seasons,
StarStruck is shown only weekdays having Friday
as Elimination Night, this season Mondays to Fridays
will be tests and Sundays would be the elimination
night. The show held its Final Judgment on March
12, 2006.
This time, from the two Ultimate Survivors, an
Ultimate Sole Survivor will be picked who will win
more than 10 million pesos worth of prizes, consisting
of an exclusive GMA talent management contract,
a new house and lot, a large cash prize and a livelihood
showcase.
Marky Cielo - Sole Survivor, Ultimate Male Survivor
Jackie Rice - Ultimate Female Survivor
Gian Carlos - First Prince
Iwa Moto - First Princess
Fourth season (2006-07)
The First Three Batches Final Fours with Hosts
Raymond Gutierrez, Dingdong Dantes and Jolina Magdangal
in the StarStruck: The Next Level promotional poster
on September 3, 2006, GMA Network formally announced
the return of their reality-based talent show now
titled StarStruck: The Next Level (aka StarStruck
4), a new and improved edition of the popular show,
The show had its pilot episode on December 4, 2006.
In the 4th year of the reality-talent search, the
age bracket for star wannabes was adjusted from
15-18 in previous batches to 16-21, a milestone
in StarStruck History.
Unlike the previous batches which launched 14,
this batch were trimmed down to twenty, dubbed as
the "TOP 20". Also, four winners will
be picked this year — Ultimate Sweetheart,
Ultimate Hunk, and Ultimate Loveteam.
Just like in previous seasons, voting is via the
internet and mobile phones and this constitutes
50% of the total scores of the survivors.
Aljur Abrenica - Ultimate Hunk
Jewel Mische - Ultimate Sweetheart
Kris Bernal - Ultimate Female, Loveteam
Mart Escudero - Ultimate Male, Loveteam
