Star Circle Quest ''Star Circle Quest'' (SCQ) is a reality-based talent competition which premiered on March 1, 2004 locally on ABS-CBN and internationally through The Filipino Channel. It features at least 10 contestants called "questors" will have to undergo tale ...

(season 1)'' premiered on March 1, 2004 on

ABS-CBN ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast broadcast network, network tha ...

. The show was hosted by

Luis Manzano Luis Philippe Santos Manzano (; born April 21, 1981), also known by his nickname Lucky, is a Filipino-American TV host, actor, comedian, VJ, and model. He is the son of actors Edu Manzano and Vilma Santos. He is best known for his roles in th ...

and Jodi Sta. Maria. The jury is composed of

Boy Abunda Eugenio Romerica Abunda Jr. (; born October 29, 1960), popularly known as Boy Abunda, is a Filipino professor, television host, publicist and talent manager. Early life and education Boy Abunda was born as Eugenio Romerica Abunda Jr. in Boro ...

Gloria Diaz Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz (; born 10 March 1951) is a Filipino actress of film and television, model and beauty queen who rose to fame after being crowned Miss Universe 1969, becoming the first Filipino to hold the Miss Universe title. Early ...

and Laurenti Dyogi.

History

In 2004, ABS-CBN Talent Center had already produced 11 Star Circle batches which are composed of more than 200 stars. By that year, the talent center is having its audition for Star Circle Batch 12. But after seeing the huge profits that ‘idols’ could rake in, Star Circle changed course and took its new format. From the untelevised regular talent search, Star Circle became a reality-based talent search named as ''Star Circle Quest'' or ''SCQ'' for short. The show was then hosted by

and Jodi Sta. Maria, while the jury is composed of

, an entertainment writer, TV host and talent manager;

, an actress and former beauty queen; and Lauren Dyogi, TV director and writer. From an estimated 10 thousands who auditioned, 10 lucky hopefuls made it to the Final 10 or called as the Magic Circle of 10, which is composed of

Hero Angeles Hero Gervacio Angeles (born December 8, 1984) is a Filipino actor. Hero Angeles bested four other contestants in the Grand Finals for the title "Grand Teen Questor" in the first season of ABS-CBN's popular reality star search in the Philippines, '' ...

Sandara Park Sandara Park ( English pronunciation: ; born November 12, 1984), also known by her stage name Dara (Korean: 다라 English pronunciation: ), is a South Korean singer, actress and television presenter. She rose to fame in the Philippines as a ...

Joross Gamboa John Ross Sanchez Gamboa (born November 28, 1984), known professionally as Joross Gamboa, is a Filipino actor and model who was a 2nd runner-up in the 1st season of Star Circle Quest. Career After four years of being with ABS-CBN Star Magic, ''J ...

Roxanne Guinoo Roxanne Bosch Guinoo-Yap (born February 14, 1986) is a Filipina actress. Since April 2012, she is employed by GMA Network, having transferred from ABS-CBN as a contract of GMA Artist Center for three years. In 2015, she transferred back to her ...

Melissa Ricks Melissa Marie Ricks-Macatangay (born January 9, 1990) is a Filipino actress of American descent. She was a runner-up in the reality talent search '' Star Circle Quest'' on ABS-CBN. Background Career In 2004, Ricks joined the reality talent sea ...

Neri Naig Nerizza Garcia Presnede Naig-Miranda (born 7 September 1985), better known as Neri Naig, is a Filipina actress. She was discovered after joining Star Circle Quest, a reality show of ABS-CBN in search of new actors and actresses and landed as th ...

, Errol Abalayan,

Michelle Madrigal Michelle Madrigal Gaspar (born November 4, 1988) is a Filipino-American former actress. She was a finalist of ABS-CBN reality talent search, '' Star Circle Quest''. She has a younger sister named Micaella Madrigal and her elder sister, Ehra Madri ...

Joseph Bitangcol Joseph Bitangcol (born March 28, 1984) is a Filipino television and film actor. He is one of the first batch of the reality talent search ''Star Circle Quest'' on ABS-CBN. Career Sef started when he joined the reality talent search of ABS-CBN whic ...

and Raphael Martinez.

Grand Questors Night

The Grand Questor's night was held in

Araneta Coliseum The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed as "the Big Dom ...

on June 5, 2004. While the ''Star Circle Kid Quest'' was held first, the ''Star Circle Teen Quest'' started around 9:30 PM. In the Grand Questor's Night, the final five questors shows their talents in acting, singing or dancing to impress the people and the judges to give them a higher score.

won again the Voter's choice award but this didn't help her to become the Grand Questor.

became the Grand Questor by adding the voter's choice and his score from the judges.

won the third place,

was in the fourth place and

was in the fifth place.

Elimination chart

The four runners-up were announced in no particular order. None of the runners-up in the Top 5 placed higher than the rest. Sandara Park was called last merely to prolong the intrigue and give anticipation that she won the competition, since she was the fan favorite.

External links

Star Circle Quest Official Website

The Star Circle Quest Community

References

{{Star Circle Quest , state=collapsed 2004 Philippine television seasons