It's Showtime (TV program)

This article is about the noontime variety show. For other uses of Showtime, see Showtime. For other uses of It's Showtime, see It's Showtime.

It's Showtime
Also known as	Showtime Magpasikat
Genre	Variety show
Created by	ABS-CBN Corporation
Developed by	ABS-CBN Corporation Bobet Vidanes
Written by	Maria Anna Isabel Reyes Rachel Relucio Matthew Salegumba Bebeth Santos Alex Balite Ferdie Aguas
Directed by	Boyet Baldemor John Prats
Presented by	Vice Ganda Anne Curtis Vhong Navarro Teddy Corpuz Jugs Jugueta Karylle Jhong Hilario Ryan Bang Amy Perez Kim Chiu Jackque Gonzaga Ion Perez
Theme music composer	DJ M.O.D. Bobet Vidanes
Opening theme	"It's Showtime" [lower-alpha 1]
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
No. of episodes	3,718
Production
Executive producers	Carlo L. Katigbak Cory V. Vidanes Laurenti M. Dyogi Luis L. Andrada
Producers	Rose Casala Olive Zarate
Production locations	ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Quezon City, Philippines
Editors	Alphonse Dayao Kerwin de Mesa Malvin Flores
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	150-180 minutes
Production company	ABS-CBN Entertainment
Distributor	ABS-CBN Entertainment
Release
Original network	ABS-CBN (2009–2020) Kapamilya Channel (since 2020) [lower-alpha 2]
Picture format	480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV)
Original release	October 24, 2009 (2009-10-24) – present
Chronology
Preceded by	Pilipinas Game Ka Na Ba? (as morning slot) Happy Yipee Yehey! (as noontime slot)
Related shows	It's Showtime Indonesia
External links
Website

It's Showtime is a Philippine noontime variety show broadcast by Kapamilya Channel under ABS-CBN Entertainment that premiered on October 24, 2009. It's Showtime currently airs on pay television network Kapamilya Channel and is simulcast A2Z from Mondays to Saturdays. It also airs worldwide via TFC, and streamed online on Facebook and YouTube via Kapamilya Online Live. ^[1] A primetime encore telecast also airs on Jeepney TV. ^[2]

It's Showtime is the second live entertainment program in the Philippines to be broadcast in high-definition behind ASAP Natin 'To. ^[3] The program is currently ABS-CBN's longest-running daily noontime variety show after surpassing the original run of MTB (1998–2005) in 2016.

Overview

Showtime! and Magpasikat (2010–2012)

Showtime premiered on October 24, 2009 at 10:30 AM, as a competition program, airing before the network's noontime shows, and served as the replacement of Pilipinas, Game Ka Na Ba? following its successful eight-year morning run. The original hosts include Vhong Navarro, Anne Curtis, Kim Atienza, Jugs Jugueta, Teddy Corpuz, and Vice Ganda as the resident hurado (unevictable judge). In the third season, the show added former hurados Billy Crawford and Karylle as hosts.

In the first four seasons, Showtime's original competition format was that three groups, each made up of 2 to 25 members (with no age limit) perform a single performance, either a dance and/or song number. Before the performance, one group member is given 20 seconds to make an introduction before ending with the phrase "It's Showtime!". After the group's performance, the hurados, with the help of the studio audience, rate the group from 1 to 10. The group with the highest average score from the hurados wins the competition. The daily winner perform again to compete in the weekly finals. The winning weekly finalists advance to the monthly finals. The winning monthly finalists get the chance to complete in the grand finals. In the wildcard week, selected groups from the weekly and monthly finals are invited back to compete again for a slot in the grand finals.

Aside from the talent competition, Showtime also aired mini-segments that offer cash prizes to the studio audiences.

In October 2010, the show moved to the noontime slot, serving as the lead-in program for Pilipinas Win Na Win which was pushed back to an early afternoon timeslot. ^[4] On February 12, 2011, the program returned to its original timeslot to give way for the premiere of Happy Yipee Yehey!

On January 28, 2012, Showtime aired a special episode to end its two-year morning competition format with an impartial farewell. ^[5] It was later revealed that the program was preparing for a reformat to become a noontime variety show. ^{[6] [7]}

It's Showtime (2012–2020)

It's Showtime premiered on February 6, 2012 on its new timeslot at 11:30 AM, replacing Happy Yipee Yehey! The program was previously simulcast on then-Studio 23 and CgeTV's website during the first months of the relaunch. It's Showtime brought back its original competition format as a special segment while launching new segments. ^{[8] [9] [10]}

It retained all of its main hosts while adding Jhong Hilario, Ryan Bang, Coleen Garcia and Eric "Eruption" Tai. In January 2016, Amy Perez and Mariel Rodriguez joined the program as main hosts. ^[11] The program also debuted its all-male dance group Hashtags and its all-female dance group GirlTrends. ^{[12] [13]} On February 14, 2017, new Hashtags members were introduced. ^[14] In May 2017, Nadine Lustre and James Reid were added as main hosts. ^{[15] [16]}

In October 2018, It's Showtime launched its own YouTube channel Showtime Online Universe. ^{[17] [18]} Three digital programs premiered on the channel: And I Thank You with Miss Q & A segment grand winner Juliana Parizcova Segovia; Hashtag Roadtrip with the Hashtag members; and Donna What To Do with Funny One segment season two grand winner Donna Cariaga. The Showtime Online Universe received a Silver Creator Award after getting 100,000 channel subscribers in January 2019. ^[19]

Before 2019 ends, former It's Showtime hosts Crawford, Garcia, Tai, Reid, Lustre, Marquez, and Atienza left. Tai was fired due to his extreme addiction in video games.^{[ citation needed ]}

Second decade (2020–present)

Main article: ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy § May 2020 broadcast stoppage

On March 10, 2020, It's Showtime temporarily disallowed admission of live audience members following the government's declaration of a state public health emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. ^{[20] [21]} On March 15, 2020, the show's production was temporarily suspended in compliance with the government's declaration of a community quarantine in Metro Manila to curb the spread of COVID-19. ^[22] It's Showtime aired a mix of episode replays and live episodes via Zoom. ^{[23] [24]} On April 29, 2020, the program's timeslot was shortened as part of the network's programming changes.

On May 5, 2020, It's Showtime, along with other ABS-CBN programs, stopped its broadcast operations following the National Telecommunications Commission's issuance of a cease and desist order to ABS-CBN's free to air stations due to the expiration of the network's 25-year franchise. ^[25]

On June 13, 2020, the show resumed its broadcast with a shortened 150-minute timeslot on pay television network Kapamilya Channel which is owned and operated by ABS-CBN Corporation. The show's "Kuya Escort" Ion Perez and "Ate Girl" Jacquie Gonzaga become the show's main host. It is also simulcast on Jeepney TV and streamed online on Facebook and YouTube via Showtime Online Ü and Kapamilya Online Live . ^{[26] [27]}

On July 13, 2020, following an employee working at ABS-CBN testing positive for COVID-19, It's Showtime and Magandang Buhay temporarily suspended live airings and aired replays. Also, the same instance later happened again when a Modified Enhanced community quarantine was temporarily reimposed in Luzon and again with the sudden surge of coronavirus cases in portions of Luzon on March 18, 2021. ^[28]

On September 28, 2020, Kim Chiu officially joined It's Showtime as a main host, after being a guest host in the previous years. ^[29]

On October 10, 2020, It's Showtime celebrated its return to free TV via A2Z Channel 11 under a blocktime agreement between ABS-CBN and religious broadcaster, ZOE Broadcasting Network. ^[30]

In 2021, Bobet Vidanes leaves as show director of It's Showtime for almost 10 years. ^[31]

On March 16, 2021, Vice Ganda announced at It's Showtime's segment Tawag ng Tanghalan that the show will move to a new studio at ABS-CBN Soundstage at San Jose del Monte, Bulacan soon. ^[32]

From March 18 to April 10, 2021, It's Showtime temporarily suspended their live productions due to the surge of COVID-19 cases in the Greater Manila Area. ^[28] The show resumed new episodes on April 12, 2021, airing three pre-taped episodes before resuming their live episodes on April 15, 2021.^{[ citation needed ]}

On April 12, 2021, Jhong Hilario temporarily left the show to take care of his wife and newborn baby. ^{[33] [34] [35]}

On May 29, 2021, following the launching of the show's new segment "ReINA Ng Tahanan"; the program has been co-directed by John Prats ^[36]

On June 14 and July 3, 2021, Alco Guererro and Jon Moll were added as co-directors of the program.^{[ citation needed ]}

On August 7, 2021, It's Showtime temporarily moved its studio to Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort in Pampanga due to enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila, until August 21, 2021. ^[37]

Hosts

Main article: List of It's Showtime cast members

Current hosts Vhong Navarro (2009–present) [38] Anne Curtis (2009–present; on hiatus) [39] Vice Ganda (2009–present) [40] Teddy Corpuz (2009–present) [41] Jugs Jugueta (2009–present) [41] Karylle (2011–present) [41] Jhong Hilario (2009–present; on hiatus) [41] Ryan Bang (2012–present) [41] Amy Perez (2016–present) [41] Kim Chiu (2020–present) [41] Jackque Gonzaga (2020–present) [42] Ion Perez (2020–present) [43]

Show segments

Main article: List of It's Showtime segments

Ratings

Showtime debuted on its pre-noontime slot on October 24, 2009, with a 14.0% national TV rating based on Kantar Media Philippines. ^[44] Its immense popularity ended the dominance of talk show SiS on its timeslot. ^[45] GMA Network replaced SiS with Diz Iz It! , a competition similar to Showtime, but it was cancelled after five months.

Showtime's first grand finals held in July 2010 received a 35% national TV rating, beating the 8.9% rating of Diz Iz It! and 13.7% of Eat Bulaga! ^[46] The second grand finals held in December 2010 scored a 23.4% national TV rating against Eat Bulaga!'s 17.4%. ^[47] The third grand finals in May 2011 also delivered a rating of 21.3% versus Eat Bulaga!'s 17%.

It's Showtime debuted on its noontime slot on February 6, 2012 with a 13.6% national rating. ^[48] The episode received an overall 16.3% rating when the viewership numbers from Studio 23 were added. Initially placing behind Eat Bulaga! , the show's rating peaked to a 20.9% national rating during the finals of the "Bida Kapamilya" segment and its third anniversary week-long celebration. ^{[49] [50]}

The finals of the Kalokalike segment in June 2013 garnered a 26.8% national TV rating, leaving Eat Bulaga! and Wowowillie with 13.2% and 2.8% ratings, respectively. ^[51] The finals of the segment's second iteration posted a 21.6% national TV rating, once again beating Eat Bulaga!'s 15.8% and Wowowillie's 2.6%. ^[52]

It's Showtime continued its dominance in the noontime slot with its fourth anniversary week special held from October 21–26, 2013. ^{[53] [54]}

The program faced heavy competition in 2015 when the sixth anniversary special only scored a 10.2% national TV rating, four times behind Eat Bulaga!. This is due to the Tamang Panahon special (and the build-up before that), which served as the climax of the then-popular Kalyeserye segment which featured AlDub. ^{[55] [56] [57]}

It's Showtime quickly regained its prominence on its time slot when Tawag ng Tanghalan launched in 2016. The program garnered a 33.6% national TV rating during the singing competition's first grand finals. ^[58] Tawag ng Tanghalan continued its winning streak during its second-season finale when it posted a national TV rating of 31.0% against Eat Bulaga!'s 9.5%. ^[59] It's Showtime topped the ratings game once again during the first grand finals of Miss Q and A segment on June 30, 2018 with a national TV rating of 28.4% versus Eat Bulaga!'s 11.1%. ^[60]

The second Miss Q and A grand finals posted a national TV rating of 27.4%, beating Eat Bulaga!'s 10.6%, Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko's 13.8%, and Tadhana's 11.3%. ^[61]

Tawag ng Tanghalan third-season finale posted a national TV rating of 25.8%, beating Eat Bulaga!'s 10.4% and Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Buhay Ko's 9.5%. ^[62]

International versions

The show spawned its first international franchise in Indonesia in 2019, titled It's Showtime Indonesia , which premiered on March 25, 2019 on MNCTV. ^[63] It's Showtime became ABS-CBN's first non-narrative format to be franchised by another country. ^[64]

Magpasikat

Magpasikat is the annual talent competition for It's Showtime hosts, held either a week before the show's anniversary date, October 24, or during the week itself. The performances are evaluated by a special panel of hurados (judges).

Year	Winner	2nd Place	3rd Place	4th Place	5th Place	Judges	Source
2010	Jugs Jugueta and Teddy Corpuz	N/A				Luis Manzano Gladys Reyes Arnel Pineda Gary Valenciano Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson
2011	Anne Curtis	Billy Crawford	Vice Ganda	N/A		Cathy Garcia-Molina Liz Uy Joel Cruz Manny Calayan Vicki Belo
2012	Anne Curtis and Karylle	N/A				Alfie Lorenzo Cornelia Lee Eula Valdez Maricel Soriano Jericho Rosales
	Jugs Jugueta and Teddy Corpuz
	Billy Crawford and Vhong Navarro
2013	Teddy Corpuz, Karylle and Jugs Jugueta	Vice Ganda and Kuya Kim	Vhong Navarro, Coleen Garcia and Billy Crawford	N/A		Amy Perez Ai-Ai delas Alas Ruffa Gutierrez Robert Seña Isay Alvarez	[65]
2014	Jugs Jugueta, Teddy Corpuz and Billy Crawford	Vhong Navarro and Jhong Hilario	Anne Curtis and Coleen Garcia	N/A		Cherie Gil Jim Paredes Pops Fernandez	[66]
2015	Vice Ganda, Jugs Jugueta and Teddy Corpuz	Karylle and Jhong Hilario	Anne Curtis, Kuya Kim and Eruption	N/A		Amy Perez and Marc Logan Tirso Cruz III and Edgar Mortiz Nonong de Andres and Lilia Cuntapay	[67]
2016	Anne Curtis, Amy Perez and Joey Marquez Ryle, Paulo, Dawn, Miho, Maika, Krissha	Vhong Navarro and Jhong Hilario Nikko, Jon, Luke, Maris, Jessica, Leyana, Riva	Karylle, Jugs Jugueta, Teddy Corpuz and Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla Ronnie, Jameson, Loisa, Mikee, Sammie, Devon, Kelly	Vice Ganda and Kuya Kim Zeus, Tom, Chienna, Mica, Nikki, Jane	Billy Crawford and Ryan Bang McCoy, Jimboy, Joana, Kamille, Barbie, Erin	Sonny Angara Jolina Magdangal Nick Olanka Precious Lara Quigaman Mel Villena	[68]
2017	Vhong Navarro Nikko, Tom, Bugoy, Kid, Erin, Joana	Vice Ganda, Jugs Jugueta and Teddy Corpuz Ronnie, Ryle, CK, Luke, Mica, Krissha	Jhong Hilario and Karylle McCoy, Jon, Wilbert, Maru, Dawn, Mikee	Anne Curtis, Ryan Bang and Nadine Lustre Jameson, Jimboy, Vitto, Franco, Chienna, Kelly	Billy Crawford, Amy Perez and James Reid Zeus, Paulo, Rayt, Kamille, Maika, Sammie, Jessica	Maricel Soriano Marc Logan Ina Raymundo Janno Gibbs Rory Quintos	[69]
2018	Karylle and Jhong Hilario Ronnie, Jimboy, Rayt, Chienna, Jessica	Vice Ganda and Amy Perez McCoy, Luke, Wilbert, Krissha, Mikee	Anne Curtis and Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla Jameson, Ryle, Tom, Kid, Sammie	Vhong Navarro and Ryan Bang Nikko, CK, Paulo, Dawn, Maika	Jugs Jugueta and Teddy Corpuz Zeus, Vitto, Maru, Mica, Joana	Gus Abelgas Empoy Marquez Shalani Soledad-Romulo Rey "PJ" Abellana Ronnie Ricketts and Mariz Ricketts	[70]
2019	Vice Ganda Miss Q & A Queens	Vhong Navarro and Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla Hashtags	Anne Curtis and Amy Perez Bidaman	Karylle and Ryan Bang TNT Boys, TNT Singers	Jhong Hilario, Jugs Jugueta and Teddy Corpuz Jackie, Ion, Sanrio	Edu Manzano Rachel Arenas Shirley Halili-Cruz Andy Alviz Diether Ocampo Rene Napenas Tim Yap Joel Cruz Vicki Belo Tina Monzon-Palma	[71]
2020	Jhong Hilario, Karylle and Ion Perez	N/A				N/A	[72]
	Jugs Jugueta, Teddy Corpuz and Ryan Bang
	Vhong Navarro, Amy Perez and Jackie Gonzaga
	Vice Ganda and Kim Chiu

Standings

Jugs Jugueta and Teddy Corpuz hold the most number of Magpasikat wins with 6, followed by Karylle with 4.

Host	Champion	2nd Place	3rd Place	4th Place	5th Place
Jugs Jugueta and Teddy Corpuz	6 (2010, 2012–2015, 2020)	1 (2017)	1 (2016)	–	3 (2011, 2018, 2019)
Karylle	4 (2012, 2013, 2018, 2020)	1 (2015)	2 (2016, 2017)	1 (2019)	–
Vhong Navarro	3 (2012, 2017, 2020)	3 (2014, 2016, 2019)	1 (2013)	1 (2018)	–
Vice Ganda	3 (2015, 2019, 2020)	3 (2013, 2017, 2018)	1 (2011)	–	–
Anne Curtis	3 (2011, 2012, 2016)	–	4 (2014, 2015, 2018, 2019)	1 (2017)	–
Jhong Hilario	2 (2018, 2020)	3 (2014, 2015, 2016)	1 (2017)	–	1 (2019)
Billy Crawford	2 (2012, 2014)	1 (2011)	1 (2013)	–	2 (2016, 2017)
Amy Perez	2 (2016, 2020)	1 (2018)	1 (2019)	–	1 (2017)
Ryan Bang	1 (2020)	–	–	3 (2017–2019)	1 (2016)
Ion Perez	1 (2020)	–	–	–	1 (2019)
Jackie Gonzaga	1 (2020)	–	–	–	1 (2019)
Kim Chiu	1 (2020)	–	–	–	–
Joey Marquez	1 (2016)	–	–	–	–
Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla	–	1 (2019)	2 (2016, 2018)	–	–
Kim Atienza	–	1 (2013)	1 (2015)	–	–
Coleen Garcia	–	–	2 (2013, 2014)	–	–
Eric "Eruption" Tai	–	–	1 (2015)	–	–
Nadine Lustre	–	–	–	1 (2017)	–
James Reid	–	–	–	–	1 (2017)

Merchandise

Showtime: The Album
Compilation album
Released	October 2010 (2010-10)
Recorded	2010
Genre	Soundtrack
Label	Star Music
Producer	Jonathan Manalo (executive)

A self-debut album composed of five music tracks featuring the Showtime Hosts. ^{[73] [74]}

• "Hari Ng Dance Floor"  – Vhong Navarro
• "Magpasikat"  – Teddy Corpuz
• "Madlang People"  – DJ M.O.D.
• "Showtime Theme"  – Showtime Cast
• "We'll Get There"  – Anne Curtis
• "Showtime Theme (NEW) – Showtime Cast

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by It's Showtime

Number of wins and nominations
Wins	50+
Nominations	70+
(Not all awards and nominations are listed below)

Year	Award	Category	Nominated artist / work	Result	Ref.
2010	24th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Talent Search Program	It's Showtime	Won	[75]
		Best Talent Search Program Host	Vhong Navarro, Kim Atienza, Vice Ganda, and Anne Curtis	Nominated
2011	25th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Takent Search Program	It's Showtime	Won	[76]
		Best Talent Search Program Host	Anne Curtis, Vice Ganda, Kim Atienza, Billy Crawford, Karylle, Jugs, and Vhong Navarro	Nominated
2012	2nd EdukCircle Awards	Best TV Personality in Comedy	Vice Ganda	Won
	8th USTv Student's Choice Awards	Best Reality Show	It's Showtime	Won	[77]
	34th Catholic Mass Media Award	Best Entertainment Program		Nominated
	26th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Reality and Game Show		Won
		Best Reality and Game Show Host	Anne Curtis, Teddy, Vice Ganda, Kim Atienza, Billy Crawford, Karylle, Ryan Bang, Coleen Garcia, Jhong Hilario, Jugs, and Vhong	Won
2013	9th USTv Student's Choice Awards	Best Variety Show	It's Showtime	Won
		Best Variety Show Host	Anne Curtis	Won
	27th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Variety Show	It's Showtime	Won
		Best Male TV Host	Billy Crawford	Won
			Vhong Navarro	Nominated
			Vice Ganda	Nominated
		Best Female TV Host	Anne Curtis	Won
			Karylle	Nominated
2014	4th EdukCircle Awards	Best TV Personality in Comedy	Vice Ganda	Won
	Yahoo! OMG! Philippines Awards	Best Male TV Host	Vhong Navarro	Won
	28th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Variety Show	It's Showtime	Won
		Best Male TV Host	Billy Crawford	Won
			Vice Ganda	Nominated
		Best Female TV Host	Anne Curtis	Won
2015	5th EdukCircle Awards	Best TV Personality in Comedy	Vice Ganda	Won
	2015 Golden Screen TV Awards	Outstanding Variety Program	It's Showtime	Nominated
		Outstanding Female Host in a Musical / Variety Program	Anne Curtis	Won
	13tg Gawad Tanglaw Awards	Best Variety Show	It's Showtime	Won
	2nd Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards	Best Variety Show		Won
		Best Male TV Host	Vice Ganda	Won
	11th USTv Student's Choice Awards	Best Variety Show	It's Showtime	Won
	29th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Musical Variety Show		Nominated
		Best Male TV Host	Vice Ganda	Won
			Billy Crawford	Nominated
		Best Female TV Host	Anne Curtis	Won
2016	6th EdukCircle Awards	Most Outstanding TV Personality in Comedy	Vice Ganda	Won
	2nd Aral Parangal Awards of the Young Educators' Council of SOCKSARGEN (YECS)	Best TV Variety Show	It's Showtime	Won
	12th USTv Student's Choice Awards	Best Variety Show		Nominated
		Best Female Show Host	Anne Curtis	Won
	2016 Golden Laurel Lyceans' Choice Media Awards	Best Noontime Show	It's Showtime	Won
	30th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Variety Show	It's Showtime	Nominated
		Best New Male TV Personality	Nikko Natividad	Nominated
		Best New Female TV Personality	Miho Nishida	Nominated
		Best Male Host	Vice Ganda	Nominated
			Billy Crawford	Nominated
		Best Female Host	Anne Curtis	Won
			Amy Perez	Nominated
			Karylle	Nominated
2017	7th EdukCircle Awards	Best Female Variety Show Host	Anne Curtis	Won
		Most Outstanding TV Personality in Comedy	Vice Ganda	Won
	Rawr Awards 2017	Trending Show of the Year	It's Showtime	Won
	31st PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Variety Show		Nominated
		Best Male Host	Vice Ganda	Won
			Billy Crawford	Nominated
		Best Female Host	Anne Curtis	Nominated
			Nadine Lustre	Nominated
			Amy Perez	Nominated
2018	Rawr Awards 2018	Favorite Group of the Year	Hashtags	Won
		Trending Show of the Year	It's Showtime	Won
	32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Variety Show		Nominated
		Best Male Host	Vice Ganda	Nominated
			Vhong Navarro	Nominated
		Best Female Host	Anne Curtis	Nominated
			Amy Perez	Nominated
		Best New Male Personality	Greg Hawkins	Nominated
			Wilbert Ross	Nominated
		Best New Female Personality	Jackque Gonzaga	Nominated
2019	9th EdukCircle Awards	Best Female Noontime Show Host	Anne Curtis	Won
		Best Male Noontime Show Host	Vice Ganda	Won
	Rawr Awards 2019	Royal Pride Awardee	It's Showtime	Won
		Breakthrough Artist of the Year	Ion Perez	Won
	33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Variety Show	It's Showtime	Nominated
		Best Male TV Host	Vice Ganda	Won
		Best Female TV Host	Anne Curtis	Won
			Amy Perez	Nominated
2020	7th Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards	Best Noontime Show	It's Showtime	Won

Controversies

Rosanna Roces' statements on teachers

Showtime came under fire when controversial statements were made by guest hurado Rosanna Roces against certain groups, especially teachers during an episode in January 2010. ABS-CBN relieved Roces of her jury duty as a form of self-regulation, but Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) placed the program under a 20-day preventive suspension on January 11, 2010. A placeholder variety show titled Magpasikat was aired in lieu of Showtime; Magpasikat had essentially the same talent show format as Showtime except that the competing groups are composed of celebrities. ^{[78] [79]}

The suspension only lasted for six days after the Court of Appeals issued a 60-day temporary restraining order against the MTRCB's suspension. Showtime eventually returned on air on January 19, 2010. ^{[80] [81] [82] [83] [84]}

In March 2010, MTRCB ordered a total one-month suspension of the program because of the incident, including the replacement program Magpasikat. The MTRCB also directed the filing of criminal charges against Florida Tan, ABS-CBN vice-president for programming, and other officers "responsible for the violation." ^[85] Bong Osorio, head of ABS-CBN's Corporate Communications said that the suspension was not yet final and that they were seeking appeal before the Office of the President. ^[86] The variety show later on won the case because the MTRCB had not presented new arguments that would justify a reversal of its previous resolution. ^{[87] [88]}

Gabriela's criticism on Nasaan Ka, Mr. Pastillas segment

The program's daily reality-dating game segment Nasaan Ka, Mr. Pastillas? drew ire from netizens and women's group Gabriela for "pimping" Angelica Yap or popularly known as Pastillas Girl. The program issued a statement to denounce Gabriela's complaint, saying that it is "hurtful and offensive to women like Angelica who has done nothing wrong but to share her story with the hope of getting another shot at love." ^[89] It also clarified the segment's intent of helping Yap find love and recover from a failed relationship. MTRCB summoned the show's executives to give a list of suggestions on how to improve the segment. ^[90]

GirlTrend member's joke on orphans

GirlTrend member Erin Ocampo drew flak from netizens after making a joke about being an orphan during the PUROKatatawanan segment. Norfil Foundation Inc., a non-profit organization that provides help to orphaned children, called on MTRCB and DSWD to take corrective action as it branded the joke "insensitive and ignorant." ^[91] The program made an on-air apology the following day. Plus, "Purok Katatawanan" segment was suspended and was replaced to Mimime 3 the new day. Girltrend Erin is as well fired from the Girltrend Group. ^[92]

Miss Q & A finalist's wardrobe malfunction

Miss Q & A grand finalist Lars Pacheco suffered a wardrobe malfunction in an October 2019 episode. It's Showtime apologized to viewers who may have been offended by the accident. ^[93]

Mistake on PiLing Lucky segment

It's Showtime issued an apology after a production mistake made on PiLing Lucky segment during a February 27, 2020 episode. ^[94]

Question in Mas Testing segment

On November 9, 2020, It's Showtime drew flak from netizens when the hosts asked which among Gaya Sa Pelikula actors Ian Pangilinan and Paolo Pangilinan was more straight during the Mas Testing segment. "tigasin" (lit. 'tough'), "magaling magpalabas" (lit. 'good in releasing') and "kulot" (lit. 'curly'). This prompted netizens on Twitter to highlight the importance of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression awareness and education. ^[95]

Notes

1. Three remixes of "It's Showtime" has been used for the opening theme. The song was revised in 2020 and 2021 to account for cast changes.
2. Following the cease-and-desist order against ABS-CBN's free to air assets, the show resumed air on Kapamilya Channel, with simulcasts on other local networks.

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