StarStruck (season 1)
The first season of StarStruck premiered on October 27, 2003. The council was formed with Joey de Leon (dubbed as the Entertainment Guru), Joyce Bernal (multi-awarded directress), and Ida Henares (by then GMA Networks Artist Center Head) representing it. The show was co-hosted by Dingdong Dantes and Nancy Castiglione.
| StarStruck (season 1) | |
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| Created by | GMA Network |
| Directed by | Lino Cayetano |
| Presented by | Dingdong Dantes Nancy Castiglione |
| Judges | Joey de Leon Joyce Bernal Ida Henares |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| No. of episodes | 71 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Wilma Galvante |
| Running time | Ordinary: 30-60 minutes The Final Judgment: 2 hours |
| Release | |
| Original network | GMA Network |
| Original release | October 27, 2003 – February 1, 2004 |
| External links | |
| StarStruck Website | |
Overview
StarStruck was first announced on GMA Network program SOP, where the hosts invited teenagers from 14–18 years old to audition for the upcoming StarStruck season. Much of the auditions were held at the GMA Network's headquarters and at SM Supermalls 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 was aired on October 27, 2003. StarStruck is shown only weekdays having Mondays to Thursdays will be tests and Fridays would be the elimination night. The show held its "The Final Judgment" on February 1, 2004 at the Araneta Coliseum.
In the first year of the reality-talent search, Out of thousands who auditioned, only the top 100 was chosen for the first cut. From the top 100, it was trimmed down to the top 60, then from the top 60 to the top 30, and from the top 30 to the final 14 finalists. The final 14 survivors underwent various workshops and training in order to develop their personalities, talents, and charisma. But, the twist is that every week, 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 4 survivors vied for the coveted the "Ultimate Survivors" titles, the "Ultimate Male Survivor" and the "Ultimate Female Survivor" each received (P1,000,000) pesos and exclusive contracts from GMA Network and the runner-up, received (P100,000) each. The "StarStruck Avengers" (the losing contestants) also received an exclusive contracts from the network.
Survivors
The Final 14
When the Final 14 was chosen, they are assigned to different challenges every week that will hone their acting, singing, and dancing abilities. Every Friday, one is meant to leave the competition until there were just six others who are left. From survivor six, there will be two of them who will be eliminated and after the elimination of the two; the final four will be revealed.
The Final 4 will be battling with each other on the Final Judgment. People will choose who they want to win the competition by online voting and text voting. 30% of the result will come from the online and text votes and the remaining 70% is from the Council.
Color key:
| Place | Contestant | Age | Hometown | Exit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Herras | 16 | San Pablo, Laguna | February 1, 2004 | Ultimate Male Survivor |
| 2 | Jennylyn Mercado | 16 | Las Piñas, Metro Manila | February 1, 2004 | Ultimate Female Survivor |
| 3 | Rainier Castillo | 18 | Quezon City, Metro Manila | February 1, 2004 | First Prince |
| 4 | Yasmien Kurdi | 15 | San Juan, Metro Manila | February 1, 2004 | First Princess |
| 5 | Nadine Samonte | 15 | Germany | January 9, 2004 | Avenger |
| 6 | Dion Ignacio | 17 | Siniloan, Laguna | January 9, 2004 | |
| 7 | Christian Esteban | 18 | Tuguegarao City | December 26, 2003 | |
| 8 | Katrina Halili | 17 | Quezon City, Metro Manila | December 19, 2003 | |
| 9 | Tyron Perez | 18 | Concepcion, Tarlac | December 12, 2003 | |
| 10 | Sheena Halili | 16 | San Fernando, Pampanga | December 5, 2003 | |
| 11 | Jade Lopez | 16 | Tanauan, Batangas | November 28, 2003 | |
| 12 | Anton dela Paz | 17 | Quezon City, Metro Manila | November 21, 2003 | |
| 13 | Cristine Reyes | 15 | Marikina, Metro Manila | November 14, 2003 | |
| 14 | Alvin Aragon | 15 | San Juan, Metro Manila | November 7, 2003 |
The Final Judgment
The winner was announced on a two-hour TV special dubbed as StarStruck: The Final Judgment was held live on February 1, 2004 at the Araneta Coliseum, the venue of the event was jampacked with an estimated 15,000 StarStruck Fans and supporters and almost the same number of fans used to wait outside the venue because of seats' insufficiency.
The opening StarStruck dance number, together with this season's Avengers, and they were joined by this Final 4.
Hosted by Dingdong Dantes and Nancy Castiglione. The council was formed with Joey de Leon (dubbed as the Entertainment Guru), Joyce Bernal (multi-awarded directress), and Ida Henares (GMA Networks Artist Center Head) representing it.
The Final 4 then performs their solo performances. Rainier Castillo a dance number by a song of Klippers’s Step Into The Rhythm performs a solo dance number with the Abstract dancers, and Mark Herras a dance number by a song of Britney Spears’s Outrageous performs a solo dance number with the Manoeuvres, Yasmien Kurdi sang Christina Aguilera’s The Voice Within, Jennylyn Mercado sang Alicia Keys’s Fallin.
The Avengers performance came in next, in a song and dance medley detailing the journey of the Survivors from the audition process, the four International contenders and the elimination of the tenth Avengers for a sing and dance number.
The male Survivors, Rainier Castillo and Mark Herras dancing together with Joshua Zamora dance number with the Manoeuvres.
Next the female Survivors, Yasmien Kurdi and Jennylyn Mercado singing together with Lani Misalucha (The Asia's Nightingale) sang Mananatili Kang Mahal, Jaya (The Queen of Soul) sang Wala Na Bang Pag-ibig, and Regine Velasquez (The Asia Song Bird) sang Dadalhin.
Announcement come, Jennylyn Mercado of Las Piñas is the Ultimate Female Survivor and Mark Herras of Laguna is the Ultimate Male Survivor were proclaimed as the Ultimate Survivors, each of them received P1,000,000 pesos each plus and an exclusive management contract from GMA Network.
While, Yasmien Kurdi of San Juan and Rainier Castillo of Quezon City were proclaimed as the Runner-ups, each of them received P100,000 pesos each plus and an exclusive management contract from the network. The Avengers (the losing contestants) also received an exclusive contract from the network.
It was also announced that the Final 14 will be having our own show. The Final Judgment rated 42.8%, impressively high for a late Sunday night telecast; the StarStruck: The Final Judgment was the only TV event that narrowly matched the Eat Bulaga Silver Anniversary Special.
Signature Dances
There are signature dances and journey songs made in this batch are the following:
- Average Joe
- Hey Yah
- Milkshake
- Outrageous
- Rubber Necking
- Step Into The Rhythm
Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse
Because of the StarStruck fever, GMA Network created a new show, "Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse". The StarStruck test continues on this show where the "Final 14" have to prove their staying power in the business. Every week from Mondays to Thursdays, the show presents a miniseries starring the StarStruck 1 Final 14, but this time their acting prowess is put into test. The show already went off the air with high ratings.
Stage 1: LIVE!
Fridays would serve as critical day because the audience will judge their performance for the week through text messaging. An acting award is also given to the survivor who excelled in that week. "Stage 1: LIVE!" is also somewhat a variety show for the Survivors.
If Mondays to Thursdays, they showed their acting skills, during Fridays, they are able to show their dancing, singing and hosting prowess. The show was hosted by Chynna Ortaleza and Cogie Domingo with Raymond Gutierrez. The show already went off the air.
Elimination chart
Color key:
| Place | Contestant | Top 14 | Top 13 | Top 12 | Top 11 | Top 10 | Top 9 | Top 8 | Top 7 | Top 6 | Top 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/03 | 11/14/03 | 11/21/03 | 11/28/03 | 12/5/03 | 12/12/03 | 12/19/03 | 12/26/03 | 1/2/04 1 | 1/9/04 2 | 2/1/04 | |||
| 1–2 | Mark Herras | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom 5 | Bottom 5 | Challenge Winner | Safe | Bottom 3 | Bottom 3 | Bottom 6 | Ultimate Male Survivor | |
| Jennylyn Mercado | Safe | Safe | Bottom 3 | Safe | Challenge Winner | Safe | Challenge Winner | Bottom 3 | Safe | Bottom 6 | Ultimate Female Survivor | ||
| 3–4 | Rainier Castillo | Safe | Safe | Challenge Winner | Bottom 5 | Safe | Bottom 4 | Safe | Challenge Winner | Safe | Bottom 6 | First Prince | |
| Yasmien Kurdi | Bottom 3 | Safe | Safe | Challenge Winner | Bottom 5 | Safe | Safe | Safe | Challenge Winner | Bottom 6 | First Princess | ||
| 5–6 | Nadine Samonte | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom 5 | Bottom 5 | Safe | Bottom 3 | Safe | Bottom 3 | Eliminated | Avenger | |
| Dion Ignacio | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom 4 | Bottom 3 | Safe | Bottom 3 | ||||
| 7 | Christian Esteban | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom 5 | Safe | Safe | Safe | Eliminated | ||||
| 8 | Katrina Halili | Challenge Winner | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Bottom 4 | Eliminated | |||||
| 9 | Tyron Perez | Safe | Safe | Bottom 3 | Safe | Bottom 5 | Eliminated | ||||||
| 10 | Sheena Halili | Safe | Challenge Winner | Safe | Bottom 5 | Eliminated | |||||||
| 11 | Jade Lopez | Bottom 3 | Bottom 3 | Safe | Eliminated | ||||||||
| 12 | Anton dela Paz | Safe | Bottom 3 | Eliminated | |||||||||
| 13 | Cristine Reyes | Safe | Eliminated | ||||||||||
| 14 | Alvin Aragon | Eliminated | |||||||||||
- Notes
- ^ It was a non-elimination week. The bottom group are Mark Herras, Nadine Samonte and Dion Ignacio, But next week the two survivors were eliminated from the competition on January 9, 2004.
- ^ The Final 4 was chosen on January 9, 2004. And the last avengers are Dion Ignacio and Nadine Samonte, The first called to eliminate is Dion Ignacio and the second called is Nadine Samonte.
External links
- StarStruck on IMDb