''Search for the Star in a Million'' (formerly ''Star in a Million'' after two seasons) is a Philippine
television program
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in
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Philippine commercial broadcast network that serves as the flagship property of ABS-CBN Corporation, a company unde ...
. The shows premise is almost the same to that of ''
American Idol
''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to ...
'', although the format is derived from
GMA's ''
Search for a Star
''Search for a Star'' is a Philippine television singing talent show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Regine Velasquez, it premiered on June 21, 2003. The show concluded on March 13, 2004 with a total of 39 episodes. It was replaced by '' Sta ...
'' and ABS-CBN's ''Star in a Million''.
''Star in a Million''
''Star in a Million'' is a singing contest on
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Philippine commercial broadcast network that serves as the flagship property of ABS-CBN Corporation, a company unde ...
in the
Philippines
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* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
. Started in 2003, the search produced some of the country's singing talents such as
Erik Santos
Rhoderick Ramos Santos (born October 10, 1982), more commonly known as Erik Santos, is a Filipino singer, actor, TV host, commercial model, and the first Grand Champion of the ABS-CBN singing competition '' Star in a Million Season 1'' in 2003 ...
, Frenchie Dy, Marinel Santos,
Sheryn Regis,
OJ Mariano
OJ Mariano (born 1979) is a Filipino singer and film/theater actor. He is the second runner-up of the second season of ABS-CBN's reality singing competition ''Star in a Million''. After the competition, he released an album under Star Records en ...
and
Christian Bautista
Christian Joseph Morata Bautista (born October 19, 1981) is a Filipino singer, actor, host, and model. He was a finalist of ''Star in a Million'', a Philippine reality show aired on ABS-CBN channel, winning 4th place in the competition in 2003. ...
. The grand champion was given a contract with
Star Records
Star Music (stylized in lowercase as starmusic; formerly known as Star Records), is a record label in the Philippines owned and operated by media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. It was formerly a separate company operating as a wholly owned ...
and a hosting stint on ''
ASAP Mania
''All-Star Sunday Afternoon Party'' (''ASAP''; ), currently branded as ''ASAP Natin 'To'' (), is a Philippine television variety show produced by ABS-CBN Entertainment.
Originally hosted by Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, Ariel Rivera and Day ...
''. The most votes a contestant had was on Season 2, when Ralph David drew 1 million votes for 4 hours.
Hosts
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Ryan Agoncillo
Kristoffer Lou Gonzales Agoncillo (, born April 10, 1979), known professionally as Ryan Agoncillo, is a Filipino actor, model, photographer, recording artist and TV host.
Career
Agoncillo started as a model at the age of fifteen, beginning as ...
*
Agot Isidro
Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro (born July 20, 1966), known professionally as Agot Isidro, is a Filipino actress. She is the fourth of the six children of Jose Isidro, an architect, and Palestinian mother Edwarta Fteha. She graduated from t ...
*
Edu Manzano
Eduardo "Edu" Manzano (; born September 14, 1955) is a Filipino-American actor, fashion model, TV commercial model, comedian, politician, United States Air Force veteran and television game host. He was previously the host of game shows ''The We ...
*
Zsa Zsa Padilla
Judges
*
Dingdong Avanzado
Fernando Cyril "Dingdong" Veloso Avanzado (born July 7, 1968) is a Filipino singer, actor, politician and TV host.
Early life
Avanzado was born on July 7, 1968 in Quezon City.
He was born to the political Veloso Family of Samar, to Fernando ...
*
Anna Fegi
Anna Fegi (born April 18, 1977) is a Filipina singer and actress from Cebu, Philippines. She has performed internationally in over seventy countries and is known for her work on the popular show '' ASAP'' on the ABS-CBN television network and T ...
*
Cherie Gil
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*Nanette Inventor
*
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 ...
*Vernie Varga
*
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 Associate ...
Contestants (season 1)
*
Erik Santos
Rhoderick Ramos Santos (born October 10, 1982), more commonly known as Erik Santos, is a Filipino singer, actor, TV host, commercial model, and the first Grand Champion of the ABS-CBN singing competition '' Star in a Million Season 1'' in 2003 ...
, Grand Champion
*
Sheryn Regis, 2nd Placer
*Marinel Santos, 3rd Placer
*
Christian Bautista
Christian Joseph Morata Bautista (born October 19, 1981) is a Filipino singer, actor, host, and model. He was a finalist of ''Star in a Million'', a Philippine reality show aired on ABS-CBN channel, winning 4th place in the competition in 2003. ...
*Teresa Garcia
*Michell San Miguel
*DK Tijam
*Johann Escañan
*Gayle Dizon
*Czarina Rosales
Results summary
Contestants (season 2)
*Frenchie Dy, Grand Champion
*Nyco Maca, 2nd Placer
*
OJ Mariano
OJ Mariano (born 1979) is a Filipino singer and film/theater actor. He is the second runner-up of the second season of ABS-CBN's reality singing competition ''Star in a Million''. After the competition, he released an album under Star Records en ...
, 3rd Placer
*Michael Cruz
*Shanna Hife
*Ralph David
*Garth Garcia
*
Emman Omaga
*Jasmine Fitzgerald
Results summary
''Search for the Star in a Million''
''Search for the Star in a Million'' is a reality singing competition produced by ABS-CBN and
Viva Television
Viva Television Corporation is a Philippine television production company owned by Viva Communications.
History
Viva Communications ventured into television production in 1986 with ''The Sharon Cuneta Show''. Cuneta's big screen success easily ...
and being aired over
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Philippine commercial broadcast network that serves as the flagship property of ABS-CBN Corporation, a company unde ...
. This was the second project of relationship of ABS-CBN and Viva after ''
The Sharon Cuneta Show
''The Sharon Cuneta Show'' (also known as ''"Sharon"'' and ''"TSCS"'') was a Philippine musical variety show hosted by the Philippines' megastar Sharon Cuneta. It aired on Sunday night from September 14, 1986, to June 15, 1997.
Broadcast Histo ...
''. The second season is now finished and had Kris Lawrence as its Grand Champion.
Hosts
*
Erik Santos
Rhoderick Ramos Santos (born October 10, 1982), more commonly known as Erik Santos, is a Filipino singer, actor, TV host, commercial model, and the first Grand Champion of the ABS-CBN singing competition '' Star in a Million Season 1'' in 2003 ...
*
Mark Bautista
Mark Arazo Bautista (born August 10, 1983) is a Filipino singer, actor and commercial model. Bautista received his career break when he became a grand finalist on the Philippine reality TV talent search ''Star for a Night'' where he placed thir ...
*
Sarah Geronimo
Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo-Guidicelli (, , born July 25, 1988) is a Filipino singer, performer and actress. Geronimo rose to prominence after winning the television singing contest '' Star for a Night'' earning her a recording contract with Vi ...
(Season 1 only)
*
Christian Bautista
Christian Joseph Morata Bautista (born October 19, 1981) is a Filipino singer, actor, host, and model. He was a finalist of ''Star in a Million'', a Philippine reality show aired on ABS-CBN channel, winning 4th place in the competition in 2003. ...
(Season 1 only)
*
Rachelle Ann Go
Rachelle Ann Villalobos Go-Spies (born August 31, 1986) is a Filipina singer and actress. She began her career by participating in and winning several singing competitions, the first of which was in the long-running Philippine variety show ''E ...
(Season 2 only and recent guest host during Season 1)
*
Sheryn Regis (Season 2 only)
Judges
*
Agot Isidro
Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro (born July 20, 1966), known professionally as Agot Isidro, is a Filipino actress. She is the fourth of the six children of Jose Isidro, an architect, and Palestinian mother Edwarta Fteha. She graduated from t ...
* Rowell Santiago
*
Wyngard Tracy
Contestants (season 1)
*Jerome Sala, Grand Champion
*
Nikki Bacolod
Nikki Bacólod (born Monique Echieverri Bacólod on August 18, 1989), is a Filipina singer, television host, swimmer and actress. She is best known for placing as first runner up in the 2005 season of ABS-CBN's Search for the Star in a Million ...
, 2nd Placer
*Mabel Bacusmo, 3rd Placer
*Jona Lumbera, 4th Placer
*Ryan Racal, 5th Placer
*Myke Caluma
*Jorell Canuel
*Dianafe Castillo
*Christine Fernandez
*Billy Joel Bartolome
*Hans Lee
*Veejay Aragon
Results summary
Contestants (season 2)
*
Kris Lawrence, Grand Champion
*Tata Villaruel, 2nd Placer
*Jimmy Marquez, 3rd Placer
*Vino Bello, 4th Placer
*Lance Oñate, 5th Placer
*Jay Perillo
*Ais Roxas
*Tony dela Paz
*Shake Valerio
*Francis Ong
*Joey Ignacio
*Anna Baluyot
Results summary
External links
Erik Santos - Prince of Pop Fansite
See also
*
List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
This is a list of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN, a Philippine television network. The network is headquartered in ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City.
On May 5, 2020, ABS-CBN was issued a cease-and-desist order by the National ...
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Born Diva
''Born Diva'' is a Philippine reality show on ABS-CBN and internationally on The Filipino Channel, hosted by Zsa Zsa Padilla. It aired from August 28 to November 13, 2004, replacing ''Star in a Million''.
Overview Finalists
*Shayne Corpuz
*Ree ...
*
Little Big Star
''Little Big Star'' is a singing contest aired every Saturday afternoon on ABS-CBN in the Philippines and worldwide on The Filipino Channel. The show was hosted by a Filipina singer and actress Sarah Geronimo. the series premiered on Saturday, f ...
*
Little Big Superstar
''Little Big Superstar'' is a Philippine reality - variety show for kids, that airs every Saturday afternoon on ABS-CBN.
It is a spin-off of ''Little Big Star'', also with the same format, but only searched for singers. Now, Little Big Superstar ...
*
Tawag ng Tanghalan
''Tawag ng Tanghalan'' (, abbreviated as TNT) is a Philippine amateur singing competition currently airing as a segment of the noon time program, '' It's Showtime'' on ABS-CBN. It airs on the Kapamilya Channel, a simulcast on Jeepney TV ( encore ...
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