The third season of StarStruck, also known as StarStruck: The Nationwide Invasion, is a Philippine television reality talent competition show, was broadcast on GMA Network. Hosted by Dingdong Dantes, Jolina Magdangal and Raymond Gutierrez, it premiered on November 28, 2005. The council was composed of Joey de Leon, Louie Ignacio and Lorna Tolentino. The season ended with 77 episodes on March 12, 2006, having Marky Cielo and Jackie Rice as the Ultimate Survivors.[1]

StarStruck
Season 3
Title card 2005
No. of episodes77
Release
Original networkGMA Network
Original releaseNovember 28, 2005 (2005-11-28) –
March 12, 2006 (2006-03-12)
Season chronology
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Overview

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The third season of StarStruck was announced, the return of their reality-based talent show on GMA Network's variety program, SOP, where the hosts invited teenagers from 15 to 18 years old to audition for the upcoming season. Much of the auditions were held at the GMA Network's headquarters and at SM Supermalls throughout the Philippines.

The pilot episode was aired on December 5, 2005. Out of numerous who auditioned nationwide, only fourteen will have the chance to survive. If in the first and two seasons, StarStruck is shown only weekdays having Fridays as elimination night, this season Mondays to Fridays will be tests and Sundays would be the elimination night. The show held its the Final Judgment on March 12, 2006, at the Marikina Sports Complex.

Selection process

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In the third year of the reality-talent search, Out of numerous who auditioned nationwide, only the Top 100 was chosen for the first cut. From the Top 100, it was trimmed down to the Top 60, then from the Top 60 to the Top 43, then from the Top 43 to the Top 20, and from the Top 20 hopefuls. This batch was trimmed down to Top 20 hopefuls, from Top 20 finalists were reduced to Top 16 finalists and they formed the final fourteen finalists.

The Final 14 underwent various workshops and training in order to develop their personalities, talents, and charisma. But, the twist is that every week, one or two hopefuls from the final fourteen may have to say goodbye until only four remain. Those who were eliminated were dubbed as StarStruck Avengers.

The Final 4 will vie for the coveted Ultimate Male Survivor and Ultimate Female Survivor titles, both of them will received P1,000,000 pesos each plus and an exclusive management contract from GMA Network. This time, from the two Ultimate Survivors, the highest votes will be an Ultimate Sole Survivor title, has received a house and lot prize worth P2,500,000, an additional P300,000 in cash, and a business package worth P1,500,000 pesos each.

The First Prince and First Princess, both of them will received P250,000 pesos each plus and an exclusive management contract from the network. The StarStruck Avengers (the losing contestants) also received an exclusive contract from the network.

It also featured new ultimate title in StarStruck History, the Ultimate Sole Survivor and the two runners-up coveted to the First Prince and First Princess in the Final Judgment Night.

Hopefuls

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The introduction of the Top 20 dreamers revealed, for this season, instead of having just the traditional final fourteen, there will be the final twenty Survivors who will compete in various challenges. The hopefuls who will standout and survive these challenges will be part of the final fourteen.

When the Final 14 was chosen, they are assigned to different challenges every week that will hone their acting, singing, and dancing abilities. Every Friday, one is meant to leave the competition until there were just six others who are left. From survivor six, there will be two of them who will be eliminated and after the elimination of the two; the final four will be revealed.

The Final 4 will be battling with each other on the Final Judgment. People will choose who they want to win the competition by online voting and text voting. 30% of the result will come from the online and text votes and the remaining 70% is from the council.

Controversy

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A controversial incident happened in the sixth week of this season. The council member, Louie Ignacio revealed that someone from the remaining survivors had opened a confidential file on the show's computer and had subsequently told the other finalists about the next challenges the show has in store for them. Those implicated were Sara Larsson, Jackie Rice and Jana Roxas. Sara Larsson eventually ousted as the fifth finalist to bid the contest goodbye. But even with Sara Larsson eliminated, the issue did not die but grew into a big controversy with more shocking revelations and crying bouts. Jackie Rice and Jana Roxas accused another survivor, Arci Muñoz of lying. The show aired footage captured by surveillance cameras showing the girls taking turns at the computer, but they all denied opening the confidential file in question. On the seventh week, the avenger Sara Larsson was given time to reveal her side of the story. On that same night, Arci Muñoz was eliminated.

Color key:

  Male contestant
  Female contestant
  Semi-finalist
  Finalist
  Runner-up
  Winner
Place Contestant Age Hometown Exit Result
1 Marky Cielo 17 Bauko, Mountain Province March 12, 2006 Ultimate Sole Survivor
Ultimate Male Survivor
2 Jackie Rice 15 Olongapo, Zambales Ultimate Female Survivor
3 Gian Carlos 16 Iloilo City First Prince
4 Iwa Moto 17 Las Piñas First Princess
5 Chuck Allie 17 Davao City February 26, 2006 Avenger
6 Jana Roxas 15 Tarlac
7 Vivo Ouano 15 Quezon City February 5, 2006
8 Bugz Daigo 18 Cebu City
9 Arci Muñoz 16 Antipolo, Rizal January 22, 2006
10 Sara Larsson 17 Iloilo City January 15, 2006
11 Rea Nakpil 16 San Mateo, Rizal January 8, 2006
12 Johan Santos 18 Quezon City January 1, 2006
13 Vaness del Moral 17 Baguio, Benguet December 25, 2005
14 Jeric Rizalado 17 San Juan December 18, 2005
15 Bea dela Fuente 16 Davao City December 11, 2005 Top 16
16 Jay-L Dizon 16 Angeles, Pampanga
17 Jom Gonzales 18 Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija December 4, 2005 Top 20
18 Kimber Guevarra 18 Tarlac
19 Don-B Manalo 17 Parañaque
20 Di Queblawi 18 Quezon City

Weekly Artista Tests

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Color key:

       Contestant with the Challenge Winner
       Contestant was saved by the Public Vote and Council Vote
       Contestant was in the Bottom Group
       Contestant was Eliminated
       Contestant was in the Circle 16
       Contestant was in the Final 14 and Final 4
       Contestant was advanced to the Grand Finals
       Contestant was the Runner-up
       Contestant was the Winner
Week 1: The Top 20 hopefuls, were reduced to the Circle 16 hopefuls.
    • Challenge Winner: Not Awarded
Contestant Result
Bugz Daigo Circle 16
Chuck Allie Circle 16
Don-B Manalo Eliminated
Gian Carlos Circle 16
Jay-L Dizon Circle 16
Jeric Rizalado Circle 16
Johan Santos Circle 16
Jom Gonzales Eliminated
Marky Cielo Circle 16
Vivo Ouano Circle 16
Contestant Result
Arci Muñoz Circle 16
Bea dela Fuente Circle 16
Di Queblawi Eliminated
Iwa Moto Circle 16
Jackie Rice Circle 16
Jana Roxas Circle 16
Kimber Guevarra Eliminated
Rea Nakpil Circle 16
Sara Larsson Circle 16
Vaness del Moral Circle 16
Week 2: The Circle 16 hopefuls, the official Final 14 hopefuls have been chosen.
    • Challenge Winner Contestant: Not Awarded
Contestant Result
Bugz Daigo Final 14
Chuck Allie Final 14
Gian Carlos Final 14
Jay-L Dizon Eliminated
Jeric Rizalado Final 14
Johan Santos Final 14
Marky Cielo Final 14
Vivo Ouano Final 14
Contestant Result
Arci Muñoz Final 14
Bea dela Fuente Eliminated
Iwa Moto Final 14
Jackie Rice Final 14
Jana Roxas Final 14
Rea Nakpil Final 14
Sara Larsson Final 14
Vaness del Moral Final 14
Week 3: The Final 14 hopefuls.
    • Challenge Winner Contestant: Not Awarded
Contestant Result
Bugz Daigo Safe
Chuck Allie Safe
Gian Carlos Safe
Jeric Rizalado Eliminated
Johan Santos Safe
Marky Cielo Safe
Vivo Ouano Safe
Contestant Result
Arci Muñoz Safe
Iwa Moto Safe
Jackie Rice Safe
Jana Roxas Safe
Rea Nakpil Bottom 3
Sara Larsson Safe
Vaness del Moral Bottom 3
Week 4: The Final 13 hopefuls.
Contestant Result
Bugz Daigo Safe
Chuck Allie Safe
Gian Carlos Challenge Winner
Johan Santos Safe
Marky Cielo Safe
Vivo Ouano Safe
Contestant Result
Arci Muñoz Safe
Iwa Moto Safe
Jackie Rice Challenge Winner
Jana Roxas Bottom 3
Rea Nakpil Safe
Sara Larsson Bottom 3
Vaness del Moral Eliminated
Week 5: The Final 12 hopefuls.
Contestant Result
Bugz Daigo Bottom 4
Chuck Allie Challenge Winner
Gian Carlos Safe
Johan Santos Eliminated
Marky Cielo Safe
Vivo Ouano Safe
Contestant Result
Arci Muñoz Safe
Iwa Moto Challenge Winner
Jackie Rice Safe
Jana Roxas Safe
Rea Nakpil Bottom 4
Sara Larsson Bottom 4
Week 6: The Final 11 hopefuls.
Contestant Result
Bugz Daigo Safe
Chuck Allie Challenge Winner
Gian Carlos Bottom 3
Marky Cielo Safe
Vivo Ouano Safe
Contestant Result
Arci Muñoz Safe
Iwa Moto Challenge Winner
Jackie Rice Safe
Jana Roxas Safe
Rea Nakpil Eliminated
Sara Larsson Bottom 3
Week 7: The Final 10 hopefuls. First week of the Computer Controversy.
Contestant Result
Bugz Daigo Safe
Chuck Allie Safe
Gian Carlos Safe
Marky Cielo Challenge Winner
Vivo Ouano Safe
Contestant Result
Arci Muñoz Safe
Iwa Moto Safe
Jackie Rice Bottom 3
Jana Roxas Bottom 3
Sara Larsson Eliminated
Week 8: The Final 9 hopefuls. Second week of the Computer Controversy.
Contestant Result
Bugz Daigo Safe
Chuck Allie Safe
Gian Carlos Safe
Marky Cielo Challenge Winner
Vivo Ouano Safe
Contestant Result
Arci Muñoz Eliminated
Iwa Moto Bottom 4
Jackie Rice Bottom 4
Jana Roxas Bottom 4
Week 9: The Final 8 hopefuls. Avengers versus Survivors.
    • Challenge Winner Contestant: Not Awarded
    • Eliminated Contestant: None
Contestant Result
Bugz Daigo Safe
Chuck Allie Bottom 4
Gian Carlos Safe
Marky Cielo Bottom 4
Vivo Ouano Safe
Contestant Result
Iwa Moto Bottom 4
Jackie Rice Safe
Jana Roxas Bottom 4
Week 10: The Final 8 hopefuls.
    • Challenge Winner Contestant: Not Awarded
Contestant Result
Bugz Daigo Eliminated
Chuck Allie Bottom 5
Gian Carlos Bottom 5
Marky Cielo Bottom 5
Vivo Ouano Eliminated
Contestant Result
Iwa Moto Safe
Jackie Rice Safe
Jana Roxas Safe
Week 11: The Survivor 6 hopefuls.
    • Challenge Winner Contestant: Not Awarded
    • Eliminated Contestant: None
Contestant Result
Chuck Allie Safe
Gian Carlos Safe
Marky Cielo Safe
Contestant Result
Iwa Moto Safe
Jackie Rice Safe
Jana Roxas Safe
Week 12: The Survivor 6 hopefuls.
    • Challenge Winner Contestant: Not Awarded
    • Eliminated Contestant: None
Contestant Result
Chuck Allie Bottom 6
Gian Carlos Bottom 6
Marky Cielo Bottom 6
Contestant Result
Iwa Moto Bottom 6
Jackie Rice Bottom 6
Jana Roxas Bottom 6
Week 13: The Survivor 6 hopefuls, the official Final 4 hopefuls have been chosen.
    • Challenge Winner: Not Awarded
Contestant Result
Chuck Allie Eliminated
Gian Carlos Final 4
Marky Cielo Final 4
Contestant Result
Iwa Moto Final 4
Jackie Rice Final 4
Jana Roxas Eliminated
Week 14: The Final 4 Homecoming
Contestant Result
Iwa Moto Advanced
Jackie Rice Advanced
Contestant Result
Gian Carlos Advanced
Marky Cielo Advanced
Week 15: The Final Judgment, the Ultimate Survivors have been proclaimed.
Contestant Result
Gian Carlos First Prince
Marky Cielo Ultimate Male Survivor
Contestant Result
Iwa Moto First Princess
Jackie Rice Ultimate Female Survivor
    • The Ultimate Survivors: The highest title has been proclaimed.
Contestant Result
Marky Cielo Ultimate Sole Survivor
Contestant Result
Jackie Rice Ultimate Female Survivor

Final Judgment

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The winner was announced on a two-hour TV special dubbed as StarStruck The Nationwide Invasion: The Final Judgment was held live on March 12, 2006, at the Marikina Sports Complex, the biggest venue in StarStruck history to avoid the recent Wowowee Stampede Tragedy in Philsport Arena where almost 200,000 attended in arena designed to accommodate 10,000 only. 10,000 spectators attended.

The opening dance number, together with this season's avengers, and they were joined by this final four and the graduates from the previous season. Hosted by Dingdong Dantes, Jolina Magdangal and Raymond Gutierrez. The council was formed with Joey de Leon, Louie Ignacio and Lorna Tolentino.

Before the performance of the final four, they were joined onstage by first the male graduates, Mark Herras, Rainier Castillo, Mike Tan and CJ Muere performs a dance number along with the male survivors, Gian Carlos and Marky Cielo the dance number song of Y-Not's Average Joe and Soul Control's Hello, Hello Hey, with the Abstract Dancers and G-MIC Dancers.

And next is the female graduates, Jennylyn Mercado, Yasmien Kurdi, Ryza Cenon and LJ Reyes performs a dance number along with the female survivors, Iwa Moto and Jackie Rice the dance number song of Elvis Presley Rubber Necking and Aryanna's Bop It, with the Abstract Dancers and G-MIC Dancers.

Jolina Magdangal sing and signature dance performing, the dance hits, together with the avengers performs a signature dance, Step Into The Rhythm signature dance for the first season avengers, Soul Control's Chocolatte signature dance for the second season avengers, and DJ Trix's I Like You signature dance for this season's avengers with the Abstract Dancers and G-MIC Dancers.

The final four perform their solo performances. Iwa Moto a dance number song of ?'s ?, Jackie Rice a dance number song of ?'s ?, Gian Carlos a dance number song of ?'s ? and Marky Cielo a dance number song of Y-Not's Favourite Son, performs a solo dance number with the Steved Groups and Kids@Work.

The avengers' performance came in next, in a song and dance medley detailing the journey of the survivors from the audition process, the four International contenders and the elimination of the tenth avengers for a dance number. Before the winners were Announced, Janno Gibbs and Jennylyn Mercado sang Moments of Love, from the film soundtrack of Moments of Love.

Announcement come, Jackie Rice of Olongapo, Zambales is the Ultimate Female Survivor and Marky Cielo of Bauko, Mountain Province is the Ultimate Male Survivor were proclaimed as the Ultimate Survivors, each of them received P1,000,000 pesos each plus and an exclusive management contract from GMA Network worth P2,000,000 pesos each.

While, Iwa Moto of Las Piñas is the First Princess and Gian Carlos of Iloilo City is the First Prince were proclaimed as the runner-ups, each of them received P250,000 cash each plus and an exclusive management contract from the network. The StarStruck Avengers (the losing contestants) also received an exclusive contract from the network.

And the first-ever Ultimate Sole Survivor won by Marky Cielo received a house and lot prize worth P2,500,000, an additional P300,000 in cash, and a business package worth P1,500,000 pesos each. The Final Judgment gained 32.7% rating.

Homecoming: A StarStruck Special

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This season of the final four were given their own TV special entitled Homecoming: A StarStruck Special which was aired on April 23, 2006. In the special with, Marky Cielo, Jackie Rice, Gian Carlos and Iwa Moto went back to their respective hometowns where they were treated accordingly as VIPs in their respective home provinces. Apart from that, there were several revelations from the final four as far as their lives were concerned.

TV Assignment

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For their first TV Assignment, the final four Marky Cielo, Jackie Rice, Gian Carlos and Iwa Moto with the avengers Chuck Allie, Jana Roxas and Vaness del Moral. headlined one of the episodes of Love To Love (Season 10) presents: Young At Hearts. They co-starred with Leo Martinez and Luz Valdez.

Signature dances

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There are signature dances and songs made in each batch. With this batch, their signature dances and songs are:

  • I Like You
  • Wait A Minute
  • L.O.V.E.
  • Chicken Noodle Soup
  • Favorite Son

Elimination chart

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Color key:

  Male contestant
  Female contestant
  Semi-finalist
  Circle 16
  Final 14 and Final 4
  Challenge Winner
  Safe
  Bottom Group
  Advanced
  Eliminated
  Finalist
  Runner-up
  Winner
Results per public and council votes
Place Contestant Top 20 (Week 1) Top 16 (Week 2) Top 14 (Week 3) Top 13 (Week 4) Top 12 (Week 5) Top 11 (Week 6) Top 10 (Week 7) Top 9 (Week 8) Top 8 (Week 9-10) Top 6 (Week 11-13) Top 4 (Week 14-15)
12/4/05 1 12/11/05 2 12/18/05 12/25/05 1/1/06 1/8/06 1/15/06 3 1/22/06 4 1/29/06 5 2/5/06 6 2/12/06 7 2/19/06 8 2/26/06 9 3/5/06 3/12/06 10
1–4 Marky Cielo Circle 16 Final 14 Safe Safe Safe Safe Challenge Winner Challenge Winner Bottom 4 Bottom 5 Safe Bottom 6 Final 4 Advanced Ultimate Sole Survivor
Ultimate Male Survivor
Jackie Rice Circle 16 Final 14 Safe Challenge Winner Safe Safe Bottom 3 Bottom 4 Safe Safe Safe Bottom 6 Final 4 Advanced Ultimate Female Survivor
Gian Carlos Circle 16 Final 14 Safe Challenge Winner Safe Bottom 3 Safe Safe Safe Bottom 5 Safe Bottom 6 Final 4 Advanced First Prince
Iwa Moto Circle 16 Final 14 Safe Safe Challenge Winner Challenge Winner Safe Bottom 4 Bottom 4 Safe Safe Bottom 6 Final 4 Advanced First Princess
5–6 Chuck Allie Circle 16 Final 14 Safe Safe Challenge Winner Challenge Winner Safe Safe Bottom 4 Bottom 5 Safe Bottom 6 Eliminated Avenger
Jana Roxas Circle 16 Final 14 Safe Bottom 3 Safe Safe Bottom 3 Bottom 4 Bottom 4 Safe Safe Bottom 6 Eliminated
7–8 Vivo Ouano Circle 16 Final 14 Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Eliminated
Bugz Daigo Circle 16 Final 14 Safe Safe Bottom 4 Safe Safe Safe Safe Eliminated
9 Arci Muñoz Circle 16 Final 14 Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Eliminated
10 Sara Larsson Circle 16 Final 14 Safe Bottom 3 Bottom 4 Bottom 3 Eliminated
11 Rea Nakpil Circle 16 Final 14 Bottom 3 Safe Bottom 4 Eliminated
12 Johan Santos Circle 16 Final 14 Safe Safe Eliminated
13 Vaness del Moral Circle 16 Final 14 Bottom 3 Eliminated
14 Jeric Rizalado Circle 16 Final 14 Eliminated
15–16 Bea dela Fuente Circle 16 Eliminated Top 16
Jay-L Dizon Circle 16 Eliminated
17–20 Jom Gonzales Eliminated Top 20
Kimber Guevarra Eliminated
Don-B Manalo Eliminated
Di Queblawi Eliminated

Notes

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  1. ^ The Top 20 were reduced to the Circle 16 was chosen on December 4, 2005.
  2. ^ The final fourteen was chosen on December 11, 2005.
  3. ^ Jackie Rice and Jana Roxas accused another survivor, Arci Muñoz, of lying. The show aired footage captured by surveillance cameras showing the girls taking turns at the StarStruck computer, but they all denied opening the confidential file in question. Sara Larsson was eliminated on January 15, 2006.
  4. ^ The seventh week the fifth avenger Sara Larsson was given time to reveal her side of the story. Arci Muñoz was eliminated on January 22, 2006.
  5. ^ It was a non-elimination week. The bottom group are Chuck Allie, Iwa Moto, Marky Cielo and Jana Roxas, but next week the two survivors were eliminated from the competition on February 5, 2006.
  6. ^ It was a double-elimination week. The bottom group are Bugz Daigo, Chuck Allie, Gian Carlos, Marky Cielo and Vivo Ouano. The first called to eliminated is Bugz Daigo and the second called is Vivo Ouano.
  7. ^ It was a non-elimination week. On February 12, 2006, the two hopefuls are possible were eliminated.
  8. ^ It was a non-elimination week. The bottom group are the remaining survivor six, was safe for the elimination on February 19, 2006.
  9. ^ The final four was chosen on February 26, 2006, And the last avengers are Jana Roxas and Chuck Allie. The first called to eliminated is Jana Roxas and the second called is Chuck Allie.
  10. ^ In the final judgment night, Marky Cielo and Jackie Rice were proclaimed as the Ultimate Survivors.

References

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  1. ^ "Gian Carlos, Vivo Ouano, and other StarStruck 3 Avengers: Where are they now?". PEP. August 31, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
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