StarStruck (Philippine TV program)

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StarStruck
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Title card in 2019
Genre Reality competition
Presented by Dingdong Dantes
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes538
Production
Executive producers
Production locations
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time30–120 minutes
Production company GMA Entertainment Group
Original release
Network GMA Network
ReleaseOctober 27, 2003 (2003-10-27) 
September 15, 2019 (2019-09-15)
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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.

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

Hosts

Hosts
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Dingdong Dantes
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Jolina Magdangal
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Carla Abellana
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Dennis Trillo
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Megan Young
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Jennylyn Mercado
Segment hosts

Judges

Judges
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Joey de Leon
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Iza Calzado
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Dingdong Dantes
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Regine Velasquez
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Heart Evangelista
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Cherie Gil
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Jose Manalo

Seasons

Seasons of StarStruck
SeasonPremiereFinaleEpisodesFinalistsUltimate Male SurvivorUltimate Female SurvivorFirst PrinceFirst PrincessSecond Prince
1 October 27, 2003February 1, 20047130
14
Mark Herras Jennylyn Mercado Rainier Castillo Yasmien Kurdi
2 October 11, 2004February 20, 20059630
14
Mike Tan Ryza Cenon CJ Muere LJ Reyes
3 November 28, 2005March 12, 20067720
14
Marky Cielo (Ultimate Sole Survivor) Jackie Rice Gian Carlos Iwa Moto
4 December 4, 2006March 25, 20079180
20
Aljur Abrenica (Ultimate Hunk)
Mart Escudero (Ultimate Love Team)
Jewel Mische (Ultimate Sweetheart)
Kris Bernal (Ultimate Love Team)
Prince Stefan Rich Asuncion
5 November 15, 2009February 21, 20109968
14
Steven Silva Sarah Lahbati Enzo Pineda Diva Montelaba Rocco Nacino
6 September 7, 2015December 19, 20157635
14
Migo Adecer Klea PinedaElyson De Dios Ayra Mariano
7 June 15, 2019September 15, 20192822
14
Kim de LeonShayne SavaAllen Ansay Lexi 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 and Sarah 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 [N 1] 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
YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
2004 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Talent Search Program StarStruck Won
Best Talent Search Program Host Dingdong Dantes
Nancy Castiglione
Nominated
Best Talent Search Program StarStruck Kids Nominated
Best Talent Search Program Host Jolina Magdangal Won
2006 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Talent Search Program StarStruck: The Nationwide Invasion Won [7]
Best Talent Search Program HostDingdong Dantes
Jolina Magdangal
Raymond Gutierrez
Nominated
2007 Asian Television Awards Best Talent Search ProgramStarStruck: The Nationwide InvasionNominated
21st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Talent Search Program StarStruck: The Next Level Won
Best Talent Search Program HostDingdong Dantes
Jolina Magdangal
Raymond Gutierrez
Won
2010 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Reality Talent Search Program StarStruck V Nominated [8]
2016 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Talent Search Program and Best Music TV Award StarStruck VI Won [9]
Best Talent Search Program HostDingdong Dantes
Megan Young
Nominated

Notes

  1. Dantes also acts as the council member in this season.

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