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.
Overview 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 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 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 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:
Place Contestant Age Hometown Exit Result 1Marky Cielo17Bauko, Mountain ProvinceMarch 12, 2006Ultimate Sole Survivor Ultimate Male Survivor 2 Jackie Rice15Olongapo, ZambalesUltimate Female Survivor 3Gian Carlos16Iloilo CityFirst Prince 4Iwa Moto17Las PiñasFirst Princess 5Chuck Allie17Davao CityFebruary 26, 2006Avenger 6Jana Roxas15Tarlac 7Vivo Ouano15Quezon CityFebruary 5, 2006 8Bugz Daigo18Cebu City 9Arci Muñoz16Antipolo, RizalJanuary 22, 2006 10Sara Larsson17Iloilo CityJanuary 15, 2006 11Rea Nakpil16San Mateo, RizalJanuary 8, 2006 12Johan Santos18Quezon CityJanuary 1, 2006 13Vaness del Moral17Baguio, BenguetDecember 25, 2005 14Jeric Rizalado17San JuanDecember 18, 2005 15Bea dela Fuente16Davao CityDecember 11, 2005Top 16 16Jay-L Dizon16Angeles, Pampanga 17Jom Gonzales18Cabanatuan, Nueva EcijaDecember 4, 2005Top 20 18Kimber Guevarra18Tarlac 19Don-B Manalo17Parañaque 20Di Queblawi18Quezon City
Weekly Artista Tests 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 Bea dela Fuente 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 Diana Qeblawi 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 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.