''Pinoy Pop Superstar'' is a

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singing

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broadcast by

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. Hosted by

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, it premiered on July 3, 2004. The show concluded on June 2, 2007 with a total of 3 seasons. In the 2006 Star Awards for Television, Velasquez was awarded the "Best Talent Search Program Host" for the show.

Overview

The competition begins with auditions period. For forty weeks, three contestants would compete each week in front of a panel of judges. The weekly winner challenges the winner the week before. The winner must be able to defend his or her title for four consecutive weeks in order to automatically qualify for the grand final at the end of the forty weeks. Then, a Pinoy Pop Superstar grand champion is crowned. The first two seasons' grand showdown took place in

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in May 2005 and 2006 respectively, and was judged by Floy Quintos, Jaya, Danny Tan,

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, and

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. On the third season, however, there had become new rules. After the three contenders sing their songs on their own rendition, the second round would force them to sing their song, but not in their music type. For the weekly winner of four consecutive weeks, he or she will qualify for the preelimination showdown. The remaining finalists will compete for the grand showdown. Rules were then again changed after the Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 3 Special: Fast Forward to Superstardom ''(this special consists of 12 wildcard finalists wherein Joyce Tanana won)''. On the first round, six contenders sing their song in favor to their capacity and genre. Three of them will be eliminated with judges' average scores. On the second round, the remaining three contenders will sing a different kind/genre of song. The weekly challenger will compete with the defending winner. The winner shall defend his title for four consecutive weeks ''(this time the defending winner can only reign his title for four weeks)''. The gathered finalists will compete for the grand showdown. The winner received a house from Crown Asia in 2005 and Filinvest in 2006, a

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in 2005 and

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in 2006, a recording contract with

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, and one million Philippine pesos.

Seasons

Contestants

;Season 1 * Michael Garcia * Kristel Astor * Charmaine Piamonte * MC Monterola * Brenan Espartinez *

Jonalyn Viray Jonalyn Roxas Viray (born November 15, 1989), better known by her stage name, Jona, is a Filipino singer and actress. She was the first '' Pinoy Pop Superstar'' grand winner. She was the lead singer of trio girl-group La Diva, alongside Mari ...

* Philbert de Torres from

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* Sheila Ferrari from the

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;Season 2 * Harry Santos *

Gerald Santos Gerald Padua Santos (born May 15, 1991) is a Filipino singer and actor. He was the grand champion of ''Pinoy Pop Superstar'' (Season 2) on GMA Network in 2006 and dubbed as "The Prince of Ballad". In November 2013, Gerald released his third studi ...

Aicelle Santos Aicelle Anne Coronel Santos-Zambrano (born February 24, 1985), is a Filipino singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress who. She has been known as the "First Undefeated Pinoy Pop Superstar", when she achieved eight straight wins in GMA Network's ...

* Denver Regencia * Irra Cenina *

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* Elise Estrada from

* Rosemarie Tan from the

;Season 3 * Joyce Tanaña * Miguel Naranjilla *

Maricris Garcia Maria Cristina Yu Garcia-Cruz (born September 26, 1987), professionally known as Maricris Garcia-Cruz (), is a Filipina singer and actress. She came to prominence after winning the third season of '' Pinoy Pop Superstar''. She is the Philippine ...

* Jennie Escalada * Marvin Gagarin * Bryan Termulo * John Louie Abaigar * April delos Santos * Jae Buensuceso from the

Accolades

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