Superstar (Philippine TV program)

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Superstar
Also known asSuperstar: The Legend (1989–1990)
Superstar: Beyond Time (1994–1995)
Genre Musical variety show
Created by Radio Philippines Network
Presented by Nora Aunor
Country of originPhilippines
Original languagesFilipino, English
Production
Production locationsLive Studio 2, RPN Studio, Broadcast City, Quezon City
Running time90 minutes
Original release
Network RPN
IBC
Release1975 (1975) 
October 1, 1989 (1989-10-01) [1]

Superstar is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by RPN and IBC. Hosted by Nora Aunor, it aired from 1975 to October 1, 1989.

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Hosts

Main host

Co-hosts

Critical response

In 1987, Henry C. Tejero of the Manila Standard named the series as the best musical variety show of 1987, stating that over the years, the series became "a compendium of musical and visual styles in local television. Superstar is the chronicle of Aunor's rise and fall and ultimate apotheosis as The Phenomenon." [2]

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References

  1. Adobas, Dennis (September 28, 1989). "'Superstar' — last edition on Sunday". Manila Standard . Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 25. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  2. Tejero, Henry (3 January 1988). "The year's 10 best". Manila Standard . Standard Publishing, Inc. p. 8. Retrieved 31 December 2018.