Star Power (TV Program)

''Star Power: Sharon's Search for the Next Female Pop Superstar'' is a Philippine reality talent show airing on ABS-CBN. The show premiered October 10, 2010, and is hosted by Sharon Cuneta, Erik Santos, and Christian Bautista.

The program aimed to develop 15- to 21-year-old female singers into becoming the next female singing superstar. Regional-wide searches began in Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao from August to September 2010.

Weekly Themes

Each week of the show had a particular theme.
* October 24, 31 and November 7, 2010: My Story, My Song
* October 24, 2010: First batch - Camille, Glaiza, Angeline, Laurice, Rheena, Macy, Sam
* October 31, 2010: Second batch - Pauline, Ninay, Kaye, Joy, Akiko, Cristele, Krissel
* November 7, 2010: Third batch - Rose Ann, Jizelle, Mia, Natasia, K-La, Monica
* November 14, 2010: Songs of Dedication and Thankfulness
* November 21, 2010: Favorite Things and Persons
* November 28, 2010: Versatility (Songs Chosen by their Co-Finalists)
* December 5, 2010: Sing and Dance Week
* December 12, 2010: Arnel Pineda's Choice
* December 19, 2010: Christmas Special (Non-Elimination Round)
** With Jed Madela
** With Aiza Seguerra and Princess of ASAP Sessionistas
* December 26, 2010: Requested Songs by Kapamilya Leading Men
* January 2, 2011: Prof. Kitchy Molina's Choice
* January 9, 2011: Mega Song Choice (Birthday Tribute)
* January 16, 2011: Celebrity Duets
* January 30, 2011: Performance with Sessionistas
* February 6, 2011: Showdown of Showmanship
* February 13, 2011: Homecoming Special and Classic OPM Love Songs
* February 20, 2011: Star Power Grand Showdown (Personal Choice, Judges' Choice, Star Records Compositions)
**Red for Akiko
**Green for Angeline
**Pink for K-La
**Yellow for Krissel
**Blue for Monica

Star Power 5 Grand Finalists

Angeline Quinto was a grand finalist of "Star For A Night", the batch where Sarah Geronimo won in 2002. Prior to ''Star Power'', she joined in GMA 7's variety show ''Diz Iz It!'' for "Diz Iz Kantahan: Challenge the Champion", where she was a wildcard finalist this year.

# Habang May Buhay - Wency Cornejo, October 24, 2010
# Paano Kita Mapapasalamatan - Sarah Geronimo, November 14, 2010
#I Don't Want to Miss a Thing - Aerosmith, November 21, 2010
# Don't Cry Out Loud (song), Don't Cry Out Loud - Rachelle Ann Go, November 28, 2010
# Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It), Single Ladies - Beyoncé, December 5, 2010
# Love of My Life (Queen song), Love of My Life - Queen (band), Queen, December 12, 2010
# Pasko Na Sinta Ko - With Jed Madela, December 19, 2010
# How Did You Know - Gary Valenciano, December 26, 2010 (Requested by Zanjoe Marudo)
# Through the Fire (song), Through The Fire - Chaka Khan, January 2, 2011
# Ikaw - Sharon Cuneta, January 9, 2011
# I Finally Found Someone - Bryan Adams and Barbra Streisand, with Jett Pangan January 16, 2011
# These Dreams - Heart (band), Heart (with Juris Fernandez and Nina Girado), January 30, 2011
# Love The Way You Lie - Rihanna, with Monica, February 6, 2011
# Ang Lahat ng Ito'y Para sa 'Yo - Hajji Alejandro, February 13, 2011
# What Kind of Fool Am I - Regine Velasquez , February 20, 2011
# I Don't Want to Miss a Thing - Aerosmith , February 20, 2011
# Patuloy Ang Pangarap - Original Song composed by Jonathan Manalo, February 20, 2011, Winner

Krissel Valdez was a band vocalist from Davao City. According to her, being in ''Star Power'' was her first singing contest on Philippine television that she ever joined.

# I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly, October 31, 2010
# You've Made Me So Very Happy - Blood, Sweat & Tears, Blood, Sweat and Tears, November 14, 2010
# Sweet Love (Anita Baker song), Sweet Love - Anita Baker, November 21, 2010
# Ikaw Ang Pangarap - Martin Nievera, November 28, 2010
# One Night Only (song), One Night Only - Dreamgirls (film), Dreamgirls, December 5, 2010
# Someday (Nina Girado song), Someday - Nina Girado, Nina, December 12, 2010
# Pasko Na Sinta Ko - with Jed Madela, December 19, 2010
# You And Me - Lifehouse (band), Lifehouse, December 26, 2010 (Requested by Derek Ramsay)
# A Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson, January 2, 2011
# Kung Ako Na Lang Sana - Sharon Cuneta, January 9, 2011
# Whenever You Call - Mariah Carey and Brian Mcknight, with Bugoy Drilon January 16, 2011
# Reasons - Earth, Wind and Fire (with Duncan Ramos and Juris Fernandez), January 30, 2011
# Alejandro (song), Alejandro - Lady Gaga, with K-La, February 6, 2011
# Nais Ko - Basil Valdez, February 13, 2011
# And I'm Telling You - Jennifer Holliday, February 20, 2011
# Someday - Nina Girado, Nina, February 20, 2011
# Higher - Original Song composed by Gino Torres, February 20, 2011, Second Place

Monica Sacay was a 15-year-old contestant from Ormoc, Leyte. At her young age, her parents died and she is now living with her foster parents.

# Pangarap na Bituin - Sharon Cuneta, November 7, 2010
# I Can - Regine Velasquez, November 14, 2010
# Kailan - Smokey Mountain November 21, 2010
# Bring Me to Life - Evanescence, November 28
# If You Could Read My Mind - Stars on 54, December 5, 2010
# Blue Bayou - Linda Ronstadt, December 12, 2010
# Nakaraang Pasko - with Jed Madela, December 19, 2010
# 'Till My Heartaches End - Carol Banawa, December 26, 2010 (Requested by Gerald Anderson)
# Through The Rain - Mariah Carey, January 2, 2011
# Now That You're Gone - Sharon Cuneta, January 9, 2011
# Fever - Michael Bublé, with Richard Poon January 16, 2011
# Superstar (Delaney and Bonnie song), Superstar - The Carpenters, (with Sitti Navarro and Richard Poon), January 30, 2011
# You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift, with Krissel, February 6, 2011
# Ngayon - Basil Valdez, February 13, 2011
# This Is My Now - Jordin Sparks, February 20, 2011
# Through The Rain - Mariah Carey, February 20, 2011
# Keep On Dreaming - Original Song composed by Jonathan Manalo and Rox Santos, February 20, 2011 Third Place

Kayla Rivera, K-La Rivera is a Fil-Canadian. She was discovered by Willie Revillame in Wowowee and sings in the said noontime show.

# You Are Not Alone - Michael Jackson, November 7, 2010
# Greatest Love Of All - Whitney Houston, November 14, 2010
# Inseparable (song), Inseparable - Natalie Cole, November 21, 2010
# It Might Be You - Stephen Bishop (musician), Stephen Bishop, November 28, 2010
# I Wanna Dance With Somebody- Whitney Houston, December 5, 2010
# You Light Up My Life (song), You Light Up My Life - Barbra Streisand, December 12, 2010
# Nakaraang Pasko - With Aiza Seguerra and Princess of ASAP Sessionistas, December 19, 2010
# Teenage Dream - Katy Perry, December 26, 2010 (Requested by Sam Milby)
# Stand Up For Love - Destiny's Child, January 2, 2011
# Hagkan - Sharon Cuneta, January 9, 2011
# When You Believe - Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, with Vina Morales January 16, 2011
# Emotions - Destiny's Child (with Sitti Navarro and Nina Girado), January 30, 2011
# Thinking of You - Katy Perry with Akiko Solon, February 6, 2011
# Dito Ba - Kuh Ledesma, February 13, 2011
# Listen - Beyoncé, February 20, 2011
# It Might Be You - Stephen Bishop (musician), Stephen Bishop, February 20, 2011, Eliminated - Fourth Place

Akiko Solon was once a Monthly Finalist in ''Little Big Star Cebu''. She won the ''Josenian Got Talent 2010'' Grand Championship.

# I Believe (Fantasia song), I Believe- Fantasia Barrino, October 31, 2010
# Salamat - Yeng Constantino, November 14, 2010
# Last Dance (Donna Summer song), Last Dance - Donna Summer, November 21, 2010
# Home - Diana Ross, November 28, 2010
# Beautiful Liar - Beyoncé, December 5, 2010
# Nakapagtataka - APO Hiking Society, December 12, 2010
# Pasko Na Sinta Ko - With Jed Madela, December 19, 2010
# Home - Chris Daughtry, December 26, 2010 (Requested by John Lloyd Cruz)
# Its All Coming Back To Me Now - Celine Dion, January 2, 2011
# Sana'y Wala Ng Wakas - Sharon Cuneta, January 9, 2011
# Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis, with Yeng Constantino January 16, 2011
# Making Love Out of Nothing At All - Air Supply, (with Princess Velasco and Aiza Seguerra), January 30, 2011
# You're Love Is My Drug - Ke$ha, with Angeline Quinto, February 6, 2011
# Magsimula Ka - Leo Valdez, February 13, 2011
# Deja Vu - Beyoncé, February 20, 2011, Eliminated - Fifth Place

Star Power Final 12

Ninay Lescano is a disc jockey from Batangas who is known for her redhead fashion statement.

# On My Own - Whitney Houston, October 31, 2010
# I'll Be There for You (Martin Nievera song), I'll Be There for You - Aiza Seguerra, November 14, 2010
# Picture of You (Boyzone song), Picture of You - Boyzone, November 21, 2010
# I Want To Know What Love Is - Mariah Carey, November 28, 2010
# Whenever, Wherever - Shakira, December 5, 2010
# My Immortal - Evanescence, December 12, 2010
# Pasko Na Sinta Ko - With Jed Madela, December 19, 2010
# Naalala Ka - Rey Valera, December 26, 2010 (Requested by Jericho Rosales) ''Eliminated'' - ''January 2, 2011''

Kaye Racho

# Breakaway (Kelly Clarkson song), Breakaway - Kelly Clarkson, October 31, 2010
# There You'll Be - Faith Hill, November 14, 2010
# Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin - Kitchie Nadal, November 21, 2010
# I'll Never Love This Way Again - Dionne Warwick, November 28, 2010
# Waking Up in Vegas - Katy Perry, December 5, 2010
# Alone (Heart song), Alone - Heart (band), Heart, December 12, 2010
# Nakaraang Pasko - With Aiza Seguerra and Princess of ASAP Sessionistas, December 19, 2010 ''Eliminated'' - ''December 26, 2010''

Macy delos Reyes (17, Pop Charmer of Cebu)

# True Colors (Cyndi Lauper song), True Colors - Cyndi Lauper, October 24, 2010
# You're The Inspiration - Peter Cetera, November 14, 2010
# I Need You (LeAnn Rimes song), I Need You - LeAnn Rimes, November 21, 2010
# Better Days - Dianne Reeves, November 28, 2010
# Disturbia (song), Disturbia - Rihanna, December 5, 2010, ''Eliminated'' - ''December 12, 2010''

Laurice Bermillo (15, Aspiring Star of Bataan)

She was a previous contestant in the second season of Little Big Star where she placed fourth in the grand finals of Big Division.

# Only Hope (Mandy Moore song), Only Hope - Mandy Moore, October 24, 2010
# Angels Brought Me Here - Carrie Underwood, November 14, 2010
# You've Got A Friend - James Taylor, November 21, 2010
# A House Is Not a Home (song), A House Is Not a Home - Luther Vandross, November 28, 2010
# Closer (Ne-Yo song), Closer - Ne-Yo, December 5, 2010, ''Eliminated'' - ''December 12, 2010''

Rose Ann Francisco (15, Singing Bida from Batangas City)

# I'll Be Alright - Sarah Geronimo, November 7, 2010
# Dahil Minahal Mo Ako - Sarah Geronimo, November 14, 2010
# Ikaw - Sarah Geronimo, November 21, 2010
# Brick By Boring Brick - Paramore, November 28, 2010, ''Eliminated'' - ''December 5, 2010''

Natasia Cunanan (20, ''Precious Voice'' from Bulacan)

# Iingatan Ka - Carol Banawa, November 7, 2010
# You Are My Song - Regine Velasquez, November 14, 2010
# Rainbow - South Border (band), South Border, November 21, 2010, ''Eliminated'' - ''November 28, 2010''

Sam Hernandez (16, All Out Performer from Taguig)

# I Turn to You (All-4-One song), I Turn to You - Christina Aguilera, October 24, 2010
# Thanks to You - Tyler Collins (singer), Tyler Collins, November 14, 2010
# I Dreamed a Dream - Susan Boyle, November 21, 2010, ''Eliminated'' - ''November 28, 2010''

Semi-finals

* Pauline Lutero (15, Makati City)
# Manalig Ka - Laarni Lozada, October 31, 2010
# Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler, November 14, 2010, ''Eliminated - November 21, 2010''

* Joy Laquinario (19, Davao)
# You'll Never Walk Alone - Regine Velasquez, October 31, 2010
# Healing - Deniece Williams, November 14, 2010, ''Eliminated - November 21, 2010''

* Mia Flores (18, Mandaluyong)
# Listen (Beyoncé Knowles song), Listen - Beyoncé, November 7, 2010
# At Your Side - The Corrs, November 14, 2010, ''Eliminated- November 21, 2010''

* Camille Peralta (18, Plaridel, Bulacan)
# Lipad ng Pangarap - Gary Valenciano, October 24, 2010, ''Eliminated- November 7, 2010''

* Glaiza Micua (18, Taguig City)
# If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys, October 24, 2010, ''Eliminated - November 7, 2010''

* Rheena Ferrer (18, Makati City)
# The Time of My Life (David Cook song), The Time of My Life - David Cook (singer), David Cook, October 24, 2010, ''Eliminated- November 7, 2010''

* Cristele Rein Gonzales (15, Compostela Valley)
# Note To God - Charice, October 31, 2010, ''Eliminated - November 7, 2010''

*Jizelle Formilleza (16, Compostela Valley)
# The Voice Within - Christina Aguilera, November 7, 2010, ''Eliminated - November 7, 2010''

Mentors

* November 28, 2010 - Annie Quintos (The Company)
* December 5, 2010 - Georcelle Dapat
* December 12, 2010 - Arnel Pineda
* December 26, 2010 - Zsa Zsa Padilla
* January 2, 2011 - Prof. Kitchy Molina of University of the Philippines' College of Music

Round 1 Theme: Her Choice

Round 2 Theme: Judge Choice Song

Round 3 Theme: Original Composition

Total of The Showdown

Elimination chart

In each round, contestants were ranked to separate the lowest 4 ("Low4"). In the final rounds, there were 4 runners-up.

Guesting

* ASAP XV
* Banana Split (TV series), Banana Split

References

External links

Official website
* http://www.showbiz-portal.com/2010/11/top-three-finalist-in-star-powers-final.html

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