StarStruck (Philippine TV program) explained

Genre:Reality competition
Presenter:Dingdong Dantes
Country:Philippines
Language:Tagalog
Num Seasons:7
Num Episodes:538
Executive Producer:
Location:
Camera:Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:30–120 minutes
Company:GMA Entertainment Group
Network:GMA Network
Related:StarStruck Kids

StarStruck is a Philippine television reality 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 hosts for the show's most recent season. It is the longest running reality show of GMA Network.

A television spin-off, StarStruck Kids aired in 2004.

Hosts

Segment hosts

Judges

Seasons

Season! scope=col
Premierescope=col Finalescope=col Episodesscope=col Finalistsscope=col Ultimate Male Survivorscope=col Ultimate Female Survivorscope=col First Princescope=col First Princessscope=col Second Prince
1October 27, 2003February 1, 20047130 14Mark HerrasJennylyn MercadoRainier CastilloYasmien Kurdi
2October 11, 2004February 20, 20059630 14Mike TanRyza CenonCJ MuereLJ Reyes
3November 28, 2005March 12, 20067720 14Marky Cielo (Ultimate Sole Survivor)Jackie RiceGian CarlosIwa Moto
4December 4, 2006March 25, 20079180 20Aljur Abrenica (Ultimate Hunk) Mart Escudero (Ultimate Love Team)Jewel Mische (Ultimate Sweetheart) Kris Bernal (Ultimate Love Team)Prince StefanRich Asuncion
5November 15, 2009February 21, 20109968 14Steven SilvaSarah LahbatiEnzo PinedaDiva MontelabaRocco Nacino
6September 7, 2015December 19, 20157635 14Migo AdecerKlea PinedaElyson De DiosAyra Mariano
7June 15, 2019September 15, 20192822 14Kim de LeonShayne SavaAllen AnsayLexi 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, also known as 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. Cielo also became the Ultimate Sole Survivor.

Season 4

The fourth season of StarStruck, also known as 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 title 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, also known as 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 were 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 andSarah 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 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. Kyline Alcantara served as host of Inside StarStruck on YouTube.[4] [5] The council was composed of Heart Evangelista, Cherie Gil and Jose Manalo.[6] It was directed by Monti Parungao and Rommel Gacho. The season ended with 28 episodes on September 15, 2019.

The 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

Accolades received by StarStruck! Year! Award! Category! Recipient(s)! Result!
200418th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Talent Search ProgramStarStruck
Best Talent Search Program HostDingdong DantesNancy Castiglione
Best Talent Search ProgramStarStruck Kids
Best Talent Search Program HostJolina Magdangal
200620th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Talent Search ProgramStarStruck: The Nationwide Invasion[7]
Best Talent Search Program HostDingdong DantesJolina MagdangalRaymond Gutierrez
2007Asian Television AwardsBest Talent Search ProgramStarStruck: The Nationwide Invasion
21st PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Talent Search ProgramStarStruck: The Next Level
Best Talent Search Program HostDingdong DantesJolina MagdangalRaymond Gutierrez
201024th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Reality Talent Search ProgramStarStruck V[8]
201630th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Talent Search Program and Best Music TV AwardStarStruck VI[9]
Best Talent Search Program HostDingdong DantesMegan Young

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heart Evangelista to become a Starstruck judge in 2019 . December 13, 2018 . Bagtas, Jannielyn Ann . . March 16, 2019.
  2. Web site: Jose Manalo, makakasama nina Cherie Gil at Heart Evangelista . May 16, 2019 . PEP . May 28, 2019.
  3. Web site: Jose Manalo, ipinalit kay Joey de Leon bilang StarStruck council . May 21, 2019 . PEP . May 28, 2019.
  4. Web site: Confirmed: Kyline Alcantara now part of StarStruck as its online host . Ramos, Jansen . GMA Network . June 4, 2019.
  5. Web site: StarStruck season 7 hopefuls, ipapakita ni Kyline Alcantara sa Inside StarStruck . Aquino, Maine . GMA Network . June 8, 2019.
  6. Web site: Watch: StarStruck Season 7 council, ipinakilala na! . Ramos, Jansen . GMA Network . June 5, 2019.
  7. Web site: The 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television: And the bigger winner is... . August 20, 2020 . . October 26, 2006.
  8. Web site: 24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared . Reyes, William R. . October 25, 2010 . PEP . May 2, 2020.
  9. Web site: List: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – television . October 10, 2016 . . April 24, 2020.