''Wowowin'' is a

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broadcast by

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. Hosted by

Willie Revillame Wilfredo Buendia Revillame (; born January 27, 1961), popularly known as Willie Revillame, is a Filipino television host, comedian, singer, songwriter, actor, and businessman. Career Revillame started out as the host of GMA Network's noontime ...

, it premiered on May 10, 2015 on

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. The show aired its final broadcast on GMA Network on February 11, 2022. The show premiered on All TV on September 13, 2022.

Overview

Originally produced by

's WBR Entertainment Productions Inc., it served as a blocktimer on

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originally served as the show's director. The show's theme song was composed by

Lito Camo Lito Camo (born March 12, 1972) is a Filipino singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his novelty songs including "Bakit Papa? Tawag mo ako?", "Spaghetti Song", "Bulaklak", "Wowowee", "Boom Tarat Tarat" and "Otso-Otso." Lito Camo is a nat ...

and arranged by Albert Tamayo. In late 2015, the show became a co-production between GMA Entertainment Group and WBR Entertainment Productions Inc. On February 1, 2016, the show joined the network's Telebabad line up. In June 2017, co-host

Super Tekla Romeo Librada (born January 13, 1982), better known in his stage name Super Tekla or simply Tekla, is a Filipino actor, comedian and television host. He is best known for appearing in GMA Network's variety show, ''Wowowin'' as one of its hosts. ...

was fired from the show. On September 30, 2019,

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and

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returned to the show. The show's Saturday edition, ''Wowowin Primetime'' premiered on February 15, 2020, on the network's Sabado Star Power sa Gabi line up replacing ''

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''. Gab Valenciano, who was hired in January 2020 served as the director. In March 2020, the admission of a live audience in the studio and production were suspended due to the

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caused by the

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. The show resumed its programming on April 13, 2020. The show aired on GMA Network for the last time on February 11, 2022, as Revillame's contract with the network ended in the same month. The show resumed through livestreaming on

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and

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on March 15, 2022. On July 15, 2022, it was announced that the show would return on

on September 13, after Revillame signed a contract with AMBS. After it's broadcast in All TV received low ratings, online livestreaming was ceased on September 26, 2022, to encourage the viewers to watch it on All TV.

Cast

;Former hosts * Yvette Corral * Janelle "Kim Chi" Tee *

* Jennifer "DJ JL" Lee *

* Amal Rosaroso * Ashley Ortega *

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* Camille Canlas * Jannie Alipo-on *

Patricia Tumulak Patricia Marie Gomez Tumulak (; born March 3, 1988) is a Filipino beauty pageant titleholder and actress. She came from a large family with a Filipino, Japanese and Spanish lineage from the Visayas region. She currently resides in Quezon City, ...

* Nelda Ibe * Kim Idol * Petite * Le Chazz * Halimatu Yushawu * Elaine Timbol * Almira Teng *

Valerie Concepcion Valerie Norona Galang-Sunga (born December 21, 1987) is a Filipino actress, television host, and endorser. She is known for her role as Nora Ferrer in the soap opera ''Sinasamba Kita'' but later transferred to its rival network ABS-CBN. She the ...

* Boobsie Wonderland *

Herlene Budol Herlene Nicole Policarpio Budol (; born August 23, 1999), also known as "Hipon Girl" (), is a Filipino comedienne, model, actress, beauty pageant titleholder, and vlogger. She was a co-host of the Philippine variety game show ''Wowowin''. Budo ...

;Dancers * Karen Ortua * April "Congratulations" Gustillo * Joyce Burgos * Samantha Flores * Yvette Corral * Monique "Pak" Natada * Chiastine Faye Perez * Bea Marie Holmes * Samantha Page * Lalaine Haddad * Karen Vicente * Ley Lopez * Honey Nicerio * Sharlyn Dizon * Zandra Faye Gonzalez * Patricia Reyes * Jho Ann Sotelo * Kristine Joy Paras * Kay Shivaun * Mabelle Rico * Princess "Upnek" Lerio * Clarisse Mae Chua * Ynna Marie Bayot * Tezza Santos * Burn Sanchez * Jules Cruz * Janine “Shin” Pasciolco * Geneva "Baby Gene" Reyes * Glory Mae Camu * Ann Duque * Kathleen "Cookie" Bueno * Lyca Makino * Grace Buenconsejo * Nikkie Millares * Jovie "Baby Girl" Bautista * Mabelle Portez * Angel Gavilan * Jannah Dazo * Fey Dela Peña * Princess Gregorio * Yannah Hernandez * Yam Masangkay * Sandy "Liwayway" Tolentino * Joy Basa * Mae Bejar * Lana Palting (2019) * Kayeann Picache * Melanie Grace Umali * Yhanna Whiwit * Jaye Anne Balangue * Alex Manla * Chinkee "Chinkeenini" Brice * Lhia "Ligaya" De Guzman * Aika Hernandez * Jhovielyn "Jovy" Bernal * Ayrra Averilla * Sheryl "Love Yah" Moñeno * Precious Quirino * Jonalyn Flores * Jeraldine "Lawin" Faustino * Erica "The Mabalaquena" Macapagal

Controversies

In January 2019, one person from the audience died on the set of ''Wowowin'', and one person was injured due to an accident. On July 24, 2019, host

disqualified a group of contestants for modus operandi.

Ratings

According to

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' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of ''Wowowin'' earned a 22.1% rating. While the premiere episode of ''Wowowin Primetime'' scored an 11.5% rating, according to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes. Based on Nielsen Philippines' National Urban TV Audience Measurement people data, the premiere of ''Wowowin'' on All TV scored a 0% rating.

Accolades

References

External links

* {{All TV (original programming) 2015 Philippine television series debuts Filipino-language television shows All TV (Philippines) original programming GMA Network original programming Philippine variety television shows Television productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic Willie Revillame