Jennylyn Anne Pineda Mercado is a Filipina actress, singer, and songwriter. She was the winner of the first season of the reality talent competition StarStruck. Mercado garnered acclaim at a young age for her acting performances on television and film. She starred in multiple commercially successful films, including English Only, Please (2014), The Prenup (2015), Walang Forever (2015), and Just the 3 of Us (2016). With GMA Records and Viva Records, Mercado has released three albums, which have several popular singles such as "Sa Aking Panaginip", "Moments Of Love" in collaboration with Janno Gibbs, "Basta't Nandito Ka", and "Kahit Sandali". In 2017, Mercado top billed the Philippine remake of My Love from the Star.
StarStruck Kids is the junior season of StarStruck, is a Philippine television reality talent competition show, was broadcast on GMA Network. Hosted by Jolina Magdangal. The segment hosts are the StarStruck graduates with Mark Herras, Jennylyn Mercado, Rainier Castillo, Yasmien Kurdi, Nadine Samonte, Dion Ignacio, Christian Esteban, Katrina Halili, Tyron Perez, Sheena Halili, Jade Lopez, Anton dela Paz, Cristine Reyes and Alvin Aragon. They serve the junior hopefuls as they go through every phase of the competition, it premiered on March 20, 2004. The council was composed of Christopher de Leon, Janice de Belen and Aiza Seguerra. The season ended with 72 episodes on June 26, 2004, having Kurt Perez and Sam Bumatay as the junior Ultimate Survivors.
SOP is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. It premiered on February 2, 1997, replacing GMA Supershow. The show concluded on February 28, 2010, with a total of 672 episodes. It was replaced by Party Pilipinas in its timeslot.
I Luv NY is a 2006 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is the first Philippine television drama series filmed in New York City. It stars Jolina Magdangal, Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras and Marvin Agustin. It premiered on May 15, 2006 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on September 8, 2006 with a total of 85 episodes. It was replaced by Bakekang in its timeslot.
The first season of StarStruck, is a Philippine television reality talent competition show, was broadcast on GMA Network. Hosted by Dingdong Dantes and Nancy Castiglione, it premiered on October 27, 2003. The council was composed of Joey de Leon, Joyce Bernal and Ida Henares. The season ended with 71 episodes on February 1, 2004, having Mark Herras and Jennylyn Mercado as the Ultimate Survivors.
The second season of StarStruck, is a Philippine television reality talent competition show, was broadcast on GMA Network. Hosted by Dingdong Dantes with the StarStruck Kids host, Jolina Magdangal, it premiered on October 11, 2004. 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, having Mike Tan and Ryza Cenon as the Ultimate Survivors.
The third season of StarStruck, aka (StarStruck: The Nationwide Invasion) is a Philippine television reality talent competition show, was broadcast on GMA Network. Hosted by Dingdong Dantes, Jolina Magdangal and Raymond Gutierrez, it premiered on November 28, 2005. The council was composed of Joey de Leon, Louie Ignacio and Lorna Tolentino. The season ended with 77 episodes on March 12, 2006, having Marky Cielo and Jackie Rice as the Ultimate Survivors.
The fourth season of StarStruck, aka (StarStruck: The Next Level) is a Philippine television reality talent competition show, was broadcast on GMA Network. Hosted by Dingdong Dantes, Jolina Magdangal and Raymond Gutierrez, it premiered on December 4, 2006. The council was composed of Louie Ignacio, Lorna Tolentino and Douglas Quijano. The season ended with 91 episodes on March 25, 2007, having Jewel Mische, Aljur Abrenica, Kris Bernal and Mart Escudero as the Ultimate Survivors.
Dear Friend is a Philippine television drama anthology broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin, it premiered on August 10, 2008. The show concluded on May 16, 2010 with a total of 92 episodes. It was replaced by Love Bug in its timeslot.
Martha Vanessa Antonio del Moral-Kier, better known by her screen name Vaness del Moral-Kier, is a Filipina actress and a talent at one of the top management groups in the Philippines, the GMA Artist Center. She started her showbiz career through the interactive reality television show, StarStruck. She was eventually eliminated in Week 2.
The fifth season of StarStruck, aka (StarStruck V) is a Philippine television reality talent competition show, was broadcast on GMA Network. 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.
Party Pilipinas is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Jaya and Janno Gibbs, it premiered on March 28, 2010 replacing SOP. The show concluded on May 19, 2013 with a total of 160 episodes. It was replaced by Sunday All Stars in its timeslot.
Anton dela Paz is a Filipino TV personality. He was one of the finalists of the first season of StarStruck. Dela Paz, together with those who were eliminated at the course of the show are now known as Starstruck Batch 1 Avengers.
Protégé is a Philippine television talent show broadcast by GMA Network. It premiered on September 4, 2011, on the network's Telebabad line up. The show concluded on October 21, 2012, with a total of 183 episodes and 2 seasons.
Protégé: The Battle for the Big Artista Break is a reality TV series created by GMA Network. This show is the second season of Protégé where Krizza Neri won in 2011. Unlike the previous season, the age limit was set from 13 to 21 years old to find new acting talent. The show premiered on July 23, 2012 and hosted by Jennylyn Mercado and under the direction of Albert Langitan, while the Protégé Gala Night premiered on August 5, 2012 and presented by Dingdong Dantes, together with Carla Abellana and Maxene Magalona. The gala nights were directed by Rommel Gacho.
Thea Loise Señerez Tolentino is a Filipino actress known for her role as Ashley Mercado Alcantara in the GMA Network television drama The Half Sisters. She started her career as one of the winners of the second season of Protégé, a talent-search reality show created by GMA Network. Since then, she became a contract artist of GMA and began appearing on various dramas such as Temptation Of Wife, Anna Karenina, Pyra: Ang Babaeng Apoy, Hahamakin ang Lahat and Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko. She also gained public attention for playing the villain sorcereress in Haplos (2017), which is her most villainous role up to date. Recently, she portrayed an evil mother in Madrasta (2019).
Sunday All Stars is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. It premiered on June 16, 2013 on the network's Sunday afternoon line up replacing Party Pilipinas. The show concluded on August 2, 2015 with a total of 107 episodes. It was replaced by Sunday PinaSaya in its timeslot.
The sixth season of StarStruck, is a Philippine television reality talent competition show, was broadcast on GMA Network. Hosted by Dingdong Dantes and Megan Young, it premiered on September 7, 2015. 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 is also part of the council. The season ended with 76 episodes on December 19, 2015, having Migo Adecer and Klea Pineda as the Ultimate Survivors.
The seventh season of StarStruck, is a Philippine television reality talent competition show, was broadcast on GMA Network. Hosted by Dingdong Dantes and Jennylyn Mercado, it premiered on June 15, 2019. The council was composed of Heart Evangelista, Cherie Gil and Jose Manalo. The season ended with 28 episodes on September 15, 2019, having Shayne Sava and Kim de Leon as the Ultimate Survivors.
