| Stars on the Floor | |
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| Title card | |
| Genre | Reality competition |
| Created by |
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| Directed by |
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| Presented by | Alden Richards |
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| Country of origin | Philippines |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Flora Mae Lagman |
| Production locations | GMA Network Center, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Production company | GMA Entertainment Group |
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| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | June 28 – October 18, 2025 |
Stars on the Floor is a 2025 Philippines dance reality competition show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Alden Richards, it premiered on June 28, 2025. The show concluded on October 18, 2025, with a total of 16 episodes.
The format of the show consists of 10 contestants paired-up in two. A celebrity dancer and digital dancer will form a team as dance partner on the floor. The dance duo's performance is mentored by a professional dance choreographer. [1]
Each team will have to perform a predetermined dance challenges and compete against each other for judges votes and win the hearts of the audience. The top two teams of the week will battle out in a dance showdown to earn points and reach the top spot of the weekly leaderboard that will lead them to grand finals competition. [2]
The dance performances range in a variety of dance genre including hip-hop, ballroom, jazz, Latin styles, contemporary, choreo, lyrical, krump, jive-tastic, locking, Burlesque, femme dance, viral dance trends and theatrical dance infused to the chosen, dance theme of the week. [3] [4]
Alden Richards served as the main host, with Lexi Gonzales and Shan Vesagas as backstage livestream hosts. [5] [6]
The winners were decided by a panel of judges labeled as the "Dance Authorities", included actress Marian Rivera, comedian Pokwang and choreographer Jay Joseph Roncesvalles. [7] [1] The judges evaluated each team based on their dance performance, emotions, entertainment value, dance techniques, coordination, synchronicity and creativity. [8]
The dance competition features 10 contestants paired as the dance duo in a weekly, dance competition which was announced on May 30, 2025. [9] The grand champion will receive a cash prizes of 1.5 million pesos, with a portion of 500,000 pesos which will be donated to their chosen charity institution. [10] [11]
| Celebrity | Occupation(s) | Grand final episode |
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| Glaiza de Castro | Actress-dancer | Runner-up |
| Thea Astley | Singer-dancer | |
| Faith de Silva | Actress-dancer | |
| Rodjun Cruz | Actor-dancer | Winner |
| Patrick Rocamora | VXON Boyband member, singer-dancer | |
| Dasuri Choi | TV personality-dancer | Winner |
| Zeus Collins | Actor-dancer | |
| Joshua Decena | Internet personality-dancer | |
| JM Yvrrevere | Lead choreographer of dance crew A-team | Runner-up |
| Kakai Almeda | Internet personality-dancer |
Principal photography commenced on April 23, 2025. [13] The series released online content, such as behind the scenes footage and rehearsals. [14] The pilot episode aired on June 28, 2025, and concluded its last episode on October 18, 2025. [15] [16] The set was laid out in a 360 degree arena, styled studio with a wide space for dancing and the studio audiences were seated on all sides. The central stage was walled by giants LED lights. [17] A rectangular table with three chairs were facing across the main stage, which were reserved for the judges. The show was primarily filmed in GMA Network Studio Annex. [18]
According to AGB Nielsen Mega household television ratings, the pilot episode of Stars on the Floor earned 9.5% rating. [19] The final episode scored a 8.7% rating. [20]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Music and Dance Programme Award | Stars on the Floor | Won | [21] |