Extra Challenge Explained

Alt Name:	Extra, Extra (1999-2003) Extra Challenge (2003-06) Extra Challenge Milyonaryo (2006) Extra Challenge Extreme (2012-13)
Genre:	News magazine Reality competition
Director:	Rico Gutierrez
Presenter:	Karen Davila Paolo Bediones Miriam Quiambao Phoemela Baranda Mariel Rodriguez Ethel Booba Richard Gutierrez Marian Rivera Boobay
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Tagalog
Executive Producer:	Margie Natividad
Camera:	Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:	22–45 minutes
Company:	GMA News and Public Affairs
Network:	GMA Network

Extra Challenge formerly Extra, Extra is a Philippine television news magazine and reality competition show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Karen Davila and Paolo Bediones, it premiered on February 15, 1999, on the network's evening line up as a lifestyle show titled as Extra, Extra. In 2003, it was retitled as Extra Challenge and became a reality show. The show concluded on January 20, 2013.

Overview

On February 15, 1999, Extra Extra premiered as a news magazine show with Paolo Bediones and Karen Davila serving as hosts. Miriam Quiambao replaced Davila as a co-host when she left the show in 2000.

In 2003, it was reformatted as a reality competition show and renamed as Extra Challenge. The show featured celebrities pitted against each other in several challenges. It is patterned after American reality shows such as Survivor, The Amazing Race, America's Next Top Model, Fear Factor, The Simple Life, The Bachelor and The Real Housewives.^[1] After Quiambao left in January 2004, Mariel Rodriguez, Phoemela Baranda and Ethel Booba became hosts. In 2006, the show was renamed to Extra Challenge Milyonaryo.^[1] Extra Challenge Milyonaryo concluded on May 26, 2006.

In 2012, the show returned as Extra Challenge Extreme with Richard Gutierrez, Marian Rivera and Boobay serving as hosts.

Hosts

• Karen Davila ^[2]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the season premiere of Extra Challenge Extreme on October 27, 2012, earned a 24.6% rating.^[3]

Accolades

Accolades received by Extra Challenge! Year! Awards! Category! Recipient! Result!

2006	20th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Reality Competition Program	Extra Challenge		^[4]
		Best Reality Competition Program Host	Paolo BedionesEthel Booba
2013	27th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Reality Competition Program	Extra Challenge		^[5]
		Best Reality Competition Program Host	Marian RiveraRichard GutierrezBoobay		^[6]

Controversy

In 2012, during the filming of the show, actress Karen delos Reyes and comedian host Boobay fought with each other. The fight occurred when Boobay used the wrong surname for Delos Reyes, calling the actress as "Karen Delos Santos", which Delos Reyes didn't accept as a joke.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Heat is on for Extra Challenge Milyonaryo . . October 15, 2012.
2. Web site: 10 Stars Who Left TV Shows To Switch Networks . Anarcon, James Patrick . PEP . August 24, 2020.
3. Web site: AGB Mega Manila Household Ratings (Oct. 23-28): Walang Hanggan ends with a big bang; Extra Challenge debuts strongly . Santiago, Erwin . October 29, 2012 . PEP . March 18, 2018.
4. Web site: The 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television: And the bigger winner is... . August 20, 2020 . . October 26, 2006.
5. Web site: Full list of winners of the 27th Star Awards for Television . April 28, 2020 . LionhearTV . November 24, 2013.
6. Web site: ABS-CBN dominates nominations for 27th Star Awards for Television . November 19, 2020 . PEP . November 8, 2013.
7. Web site: Watch: How Eugene Domingo, Karen Delos Reyes’s react toward the hosts who call them with wrong surnames . December 2, 2021 . LionhearTV . December 27, 2023.