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Search For The Star In A Million
''Search for the Star in a Million'' (formerly ''Star in a Million'' after two seasons) is a Philippine television reality competition show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Hosted by Ryan Agoncillo, Agot Isidro, Edu Manzano and Zsa Zsa Padilla, Sarah Geronimo (for Season 1 only), Erik Santos, Mark Bautista, Christian Bautista (for Season 2 only), Rachelle Ann Go (for Season 2 only) and Sheryn Regis (for season 2 only). It aired from November 8, 2003 to January 22, 2006. ''Star in a Million'' ''Star in a Million'' is a singing contest on ABS-CBN in the Philippines. For season 1 from November 8, 2003 to January 3, 2004, the search produced some of the country's singing talents such as Erik Santos, Frenchie Dy, Marinel Santos, Sheryn Regis, OJ Mariano and Christian Bautista. The grand champion was given a contract with Star Records and a hosting stint on '' ASAP Mania''. The most votes a contestant had was on season 2 from July 17 to August 21, 2004, when Ralph David drew 1 million votes for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reality Competition
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring ordinary people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 1990s with shows such as ''The Real World (TV series), The Real World'', then achieved prominence in the early 2000s with the success of the series ''Survivor (franchise), Survivor'', ''Idol (franchise), Idol'', and ''Big Brother (franchise), Big Brother'', all of which became global Franchising, franchises. Reality television shows tend to be interspersed with "confessionals", short interview segments in which cast members reflect on or provide context for the events being depicted on-screen; this is most commonly seen in American reality television. Competition-based reality shows typically feature the gradual elimination of participants, either by a panel of judges, by the viewership of the show, or by the contestants themselves. Documentary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachelle Ann Go
Rachelle Ann Villalobos Go (born August 31, 1986) is a Filipino singer and actress. Known primarily for her work in musical theatre, theater, she has starred in musicals on Broadway theatre, Broadway and in the West End theatre, West End. She began her career as a pop artist in her native country and has received List of roles and awards of Rachelle Ann Go, many accolades, including an Aliw Awards, Aliw Award, an MTV Pilipinas Music Award, two Awit Awards, and five Myx Music Awards. ''Tatler'' magazine named her one of the most influential people in Asia in 2021. Go started performing in singing competitions as a child, and first gained recognition after winning the television talent show ''Search for a Star'' (2003). She signed with Viva Records (Philippines), Viva Records in 2004 and released her self-titled debut studio album, supported by the cover single "Don't Cry Out Loud (song), Don't Cry Out Loud". Go then competed at the 2004 Asia New Singer Competition, Shanghai Musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sharon Cuneta Show
''The Sharon Cuneta Show'' (also known as ''"Sharon"'' and ''"TSCS"'') is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by IBC and ABS-CBN. Hosted by Sharon Cuneta, it aired from September 14, 1986 to June 15, 1997 and was replaced by ''Wansapanataym''. Broadcast History The two-hour musical spectacle produced by Viva Television initially aired on IBC from September 14, 1986 to February 28, 1988. After its one-year run on IBC, the top-rated show moved to ABS-CBN where it became a Sunday night staple from March 6, 1988 to June 15, 1997. The show ran for eleven years on Philippine television. It was the last weekly primetime musical variety show to be aired by ABS-CBN in 1997. Clips from the IBC's run of the show was shown on IBC's archival program ''Retro TV'' in 2003. The ABS-CBN-run episodes of the show were shown on Jeepney TV under the title ''The Best of The Sharon Cuneta Show'' in 2018. Cast Main host * Sharon Cuneta Co-hosts * Joey de Leon (1986–1990) * Jimmy Sant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viva Communications
Viva Communications Inc., also known as Viva Entertainment Inc. and simply Viva (stylized in all caps) is a Philippine multinational private conglomerate headquartered in Ortigas Center, Pasig. It was founded in 1981 by Vic del Rosario Jr. and his sister Tess Cruz. History Viva Communications was founded on November 11, 1981, by Vic del Rosario Jr. and his sister Tess Cruz, originally incorporated as Viva Films, a film production studio located in New Manila, Quezon City. In 1988, the company established Viva Television, which was followed by Viva Records in 1986. In 1997, VCI established its own talent agency, Viva Artists Agency (VAA). In 1999, following the effects of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the company acquired Vintage Television (VTV). In February 2000, Vintage Television was renamed as Viva TV, a primetime sports and entertainment programming block on the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), which ran until March 1, 2003. In 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mel Villena
Mel Villena is a Filipino musician, composer and musical director who has worked with various artists such as Sharon Cuneta, Pops Fernandez, Martin Nievera, Lea Salonga, The Company, and Mitch Valdez. He was also the musical director of Associated Broadcasting Company's (ABC) Philippine Idol. Aside from Philippine Idol, he appeared in numerous reality talent shows such as ABS-CBN's ''Star in a Million'' and guested on children's television series '' Batibot'', in which he arranged the show's theme song. During his high school days, he was a member of the Kundirana choir of the La Salle Greenhills school. He got his education at the University of the Philippines College of Music and refined his skills along its halls. Notes *He is the conductor of the Bandble Bee in '' The Singing Bee''. *He was also the musical director of Coca-Cola Ride To Fame on GMA-7 DZBB-TV (channel 7) is a television station in Metro Manila, Philippines, serving as the flagship of the GMA telev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerard Salonga
Gerard Imutan Salonga (born October 11, 1973) is a Filipino musical conductor, composer, and arranger. From 2012 to 2020, he was the music director of the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra, assistant conductor of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra from 2016 to 2018, and from 2019 to the present the resident conductor of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. Early life and education Gerard Imutan Salonga was born on October 11, 1973, in Manila, Philippines to Feliciano Genuino Salonga, a naval rear admiral and shipping company owner, and María Ligaya Alcantara, ''née'' Imutan of Pulupandan, Negros Occidental. His older sister is singer, actress, columnist, and producer Lea Salonga. Salonga began his musical education, taking piano lessons, at the age of 5. He joined his sister Lea in singing duets in her first album, '' Small Voice'', as well as taking part in the 8th Metro Manila Popular Music Festival as interpreters for the song entry "Musika, Lata, Sipol at La La La" by T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherie Gil
Evangeline Rose Gil Eigenmann (; June 21, 1963 – August 5, 2022), known professionally as Cherie Gil (), was a Filipino actress. With a career spanning nearly 50 years, she was dubbed the "''La Primera Contravida''" ("The Prime Villain") " ("Biggest Star") for her acting prowess which landed her numerous antagonistic roles on film, television, and even on stage. Gil was a FAMAS Award winner, a recipient of Ani ng Dangal by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and a Hall of Famer at the Metro Manila Film Festival in the Best Supporting Actress category. In 2015, she won the Best Actress trophy at the ASEAN International Film Awards. The same year, she also won the Best Lead Actress in a Foreign Language Film at the 2015 Madrid International Film Festival. In 2019, she was awarded the Best Supporting Actress at the 42nd Gawad Urian Awards for her portrayal of the character Patricia Medina in the feature film '' Citizen Jake''. She began her career as a child a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Fegi
Anna Fegi (born April 18, 1977) is a Filipinos, Filipino singer and actress. She has performed internationally in over seventy countries and is known for her work on the popular show ''ASAP (TV program), ASAP'' on the ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN television network and The Filipino Channel (TFC), her performances in the Himig Handog competitions, as well as her two solo studio album, albums released under the Sony BMG label. Fegi is recognized by her powerful voice, high vocal range, and trademark curly hair. Early life Anna Fegi was born in Toledo, Cebu, Philippines and is the fourth of seven children born to Gaudencio and Soccoro Fegi. The family is a very musical family and they spent time together singing and performing while living in Barangay Lutopan. Her mother was a religion teacher at De La Salle Andres Soriano Memorial College, De La Salle Andres Soriano Memorial School (ASMS) and her father was the school audio/visual technician. The family lived together in a small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dingdong Avanzado
Fernando Cyril "Dingdong" Veloso Avanzado (born July 7, 1968, Quezon City, Philippines) is an entertainer and politician. He has been called "Prince of Pinoy pop". His career began as a singer-songwriter of popular music, leading to the release of several albums and concerts in the Philippines and internationally. Avanzado has also been a television host and has acted in films. In 2013, Avanzado was elected to the vice governorship of Siquijor province. Personal life Avanzado was born on July 7, 1968, in Quezon City. In 2018, Avanzado told the Philippine Daily Inquirer his maternal grandfather was a governor and congressman on Samar island, his grandmother was a judge and his paternal grandfather was a doctor. His mother, Carina Flores is a lawyer, public servant (previously a mayor of Oton) and a politician. Avanzado was a member of Kundirana, music group of La Salle Green Hills private high school in Mandaluyong city. Avanzado met Jessa Zaragoza, a singer and actress, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Born Diva
''Born Diva'' is a Philippine television reality competition show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Hosted by Zsa Zsa Padilla, it aired from August 28 to November 13, 2004, replacing ''Star in a Million''. Overview Finalists *Shayne Corpuz *Reema Lucida *Raki Vega *Jenna Pascual *Desiree Sandoval *Sophia Montecarlo *Athena Soler *Shanice Michaels Contestants See also *List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN *Little Big Star * Little Big Superstar *Search for the Star in a Million *Tawag ng Tanghalan ''Tawag ng Tanghalan'' (, abbreviated TNT) is a Philippine television reality competition show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Originally hosted by Jaime dela Rosa, Patsy and Lopito, it aired as a reality competition from 1954 to September 1972 and f ... References {{Reflist ABS-CBN original programming ABS-CBN reality shows 2004 Philippine television series debuts 2004 Philippine television series endings 2000s Philippine television series Filipino-language television shows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASAP (TV Program)
''ASAP'' (an abbreviation of its full name, ''All-Star Sunday Afternoon Party'') is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine television variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN and Kapamilya Channel. Originally hosted by Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, Ariel Rivera and Dayanara Torres, it premiered on February 5, 1995, on the network's Sunday noontime line up replacing ''Sa Linggo nAPO Sila''. Nievera, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano, Sarah Geronimo, Erik Santos, Kim Chiu, Enchong Dee, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, and Janine Gutierrez currently serve as the hosts. It is the List of longest-running Philippine television series, longest-running Sunday noontime variety show on Philippine television. History ''ASAP'' first decade (1995–2003) When ''Sa Linggo nAPO Sila'' became '''Sang Linggo nAPO Sila'' to replace ''Eat Bulaga!'' (which left ABS-CBN to transfer to GMA Network, GMA after TAPE Inc. (show now produced by TVJ Productions on TV5 (Philippine TV network), TV5) denied A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Music
Star Music (also known as Star Records and corporately as Star Recording, Inc.) is a Philippine record label owned and operated by ABS-CBN Corporation. It was formerly a separate company operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation until 2013 when it was merged to ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. It is now a division of ABS-CBN Music, a division of ABS-CBN for its music. Its publishing and distribution subsidiary in the country is Star Music Publishing (corporately as Star Songs, Inc.) and has over one thousand songs in its catalog including the classic song "Anak" by Freddie Aguilar. It is a member of the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI), a non-profit and private trade organization, that represents the recording industry distributors in the Philippines. Star Music also released video karaoke VCDs versions of the label's songs in the Philippines. History Star Music was founded on February 20, 1995, as Star Recording, Inc. with Star Recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
