Protégé: The Battle for the Big Artista Break is a 2012 reality TV series created by GMA Network. This show is the second season of Protégé where Krizza Neri won in 2011. Unlike the previous season, the age limit was set from 13 to 21 years old to find new acting talent. The show premiered on July 23, 2012 (Inside Protégé) and hosted by Jennylyn Mercado and under the direction of Albert Langitan, while the Protégé Gala Night premiered on August 5, 2012, and presented by Dingdong Dantes, together with Carla Abellana and Maxene Magalona. The gala nights were directed by Rommel Gacho.http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=825914&publicationSubCategoryId=96
Overview
According to the show's fan page, there will be a "new kind of battle".https://www.facebook.com/ProtegeGMA/posts/370297629688227 Rumor has it that the incoming season will feature the other talent like acting or dancing and eventually will be an artista search like StarStruck did and it turned out to be true.
The show followed the same format as the previous season, except that it was no longer a singing competition but a talent artista search. Aspirants from ages 13 to 21 were filtered until two winners emerge - one male and one female protégé. In this battle, they were looking for a total package - an artist who can sing, dance, act and possess that charismatic appeal over TV. Like the first Protégé competition, this season had judges/mentors who were responsible for training and mentoring the chosen candidates.
Twenty contestants were then selected from thousands of hopefuls. These 20 potential artists lived in the Protégé house complete with amenities including bedrooms for each contestant, a living room, dining area with a 20 seating capacity, a rehearsal area where they could practice dancing, singing and acting, and a confession room where they were asked to explain themselves in case of issues within the house or if a task was to be assigned privately. They also battled it out head to head for audience votes. The Protégé house was blessed and featured over the news of GMA Network long before the contestants resided there.
The winner received a 5-year contract with GMA Network.
Judges, mentors and coaches Judges Joey de Leon Bert de Leon Annette Gozon-Valdez Cherie Gil
Mentors
There were five confirmed mentors for this season with their assigned location. Ricky Davao—Northern and Central Luzon Roderick Paulate—Mega Manila Gina Alajar—Southern Luzon Jolina Magdangal—Visayas Phillip Salvador—Mindanao
Coaches Aside from their respective mentors who served as their guardian all the way through their journey, the protégés had coaches who also helped them improve their chosen craft. Voice — Sushi Reyes Dancing — Joe Abuda Personality development — Floy Quintos Acting — Maryo J. de los Reyes and Yanni Yuzon with Pen Medina Fitness — Al Galang Showbiz values & formation — German Moreno
Auditions
Auditions took place in the following cities:
Casting Dates Venues CityMay 19, 2012 SM City Rosales Rosales SM City Marikina MarikinaMay 26, 2012 SM City Naga Naga SM City Baguio Baguio SM City San Pablo San PabloJune 1, 2012 SM City Bacolod Bacolod SM City Cagayan de Oro Cagayan de OroJune 2, 2012 SM City Iloilo Iloilo SM City Davao Davao June 7, 2012 SM City Cebu Cebu June 9, 2012 Capitol Grounds Laoag June 10, 2012 SM City Sucat Parañaque June 14, 2012 SM City Batangas Batangas June 16, 2012 SM City Pampanga San Fernando June 18–20, 2012 SM Mall of Asia Pasay The original schedule of auditions in SM Sucat is May 20, 2012 The original schedule of auditions in SM Mall of Asia is June 20–21, 2012
After the city auditions, Protégé also gave the hopefuls an alternative way to audition via online.
Semifinalists After a series of auditions, a mentor chose eight hopefuls from the shortlist and those who passed from the online auditions. These eight aspiring protégés, which were composed of four boys and four girls, were called to come back for the final deliberation to determine the official four protégés. The other four protégés who were not chosen were eliminated.
The twenty semifinalists who failed to advance in the finals are as follows:
Mentor Location Male protégés Hometown Female protégés Hometown Gina Alajar Southern Luzon Allan Arnold Palma Ivana Jane Villanueva Evan James Evia Shara Jane Chavez Jolina Magdangal Visayas Jhaymes Clark Caracuel Cebu Cris An Chavez Bacolod City Kier Stephen Durano Danao Kerchedel Allyssa Concepcion Bacolod City Phillip Salvador Mindanao Archimedes Udaundo Davao City Pauline Go Tomas Monteverde Trixia Pearl Ebita Ricky Davao Northern & Central Luzon Isaac Jacob De Leon Dale David John Cristopher Danan Kathryn David Roderick Paulate Mega Manila Jason Salvador Nicole Kim Donesa Jimmy Noccon Xzania Ketz
Finalists Originally, there were four protégés per mentor for this season, totaling twenty protéges. However, during the first week of Top 10, each mentor chose one of his or her remaining protegés to stay under his or her guidance. The protégés who were not chosen were later picked by other mentors, making a new protégé-mentor tandem.
The twenty finalists were confirmed as follows:
Key: – Winner – Runner-up
Mentor Protégé Age Hometown NoteGina AlajarMykel Ong20Batangas Thea Tolentino15Calamba Zandra Summer18CebuOriginally Jolina Magdangal's protégéJolina Magdangal Jeric Gonzales19CalambaOriginally Gina Alajar's protégé Mikoy Morales18Roxas City Mitch Capili15BoholPhillip Salvador Apple Vega20DipologArny Ross21DasmariñasOriginally Gina Alajar's protégéDavid John Llanas19Cagayan de Oro Ruru Madrid14 ZamboangaSteffi Pacheco16DavaoRicky DavaoBryan Benedict21CebuOriginally Jolina Magdangal's protégéGlenn Roy18TarlacReese Tayag16 TarlacShelly Hipolito16Nueva EcijaRoderick Paulate Andres Vasquez21TaguigJaps De Luna20Nueva EcijaOriginally Ricky Davao's protégéElle Ramirez18RizalKelly D.15Pasig Vien Alen King19Quezon Province
Weekly episodes
Elimination chart Color key:
Mentor Key: – Gina Alajar – Ricky Davao – Jolina Magdangal – Roderick Paulate – Phillip Salvador
+ Results per public and council votesDate: (2012)8/128/198/269/29/99/169/239/3010/710/1410/21PlaceProtégéMentorResult Jeric Gonzales Safe Did not perform Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Protégé Male Battle ChampThea Tolentino Safe Did not perform Safe Safe Did not perform Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Protégé Female Battle Champ Ruru Madrid Safe Safe Safe Did not perform Safe Safe Safe Mikoy Morales Safe Did not perform Challenge Winner Safe Did not perform Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Elle Ramirez Safe Did not perform Challenge Winner Safe Did not perform Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Zandra Summer Safe Challenge Winner Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe 7 Japs De Luna Safe Safe Safe Safe Finalist 8 Bryan Benedict Safe Did not perform Challenge Winner Safe Safe 9 Shelly Hipolito Safe Did not perform Safe Did not perform 10 Arny Ross Safe Safe Safe Safe Vien Alen King Safe David John Llanas Safe Did not perform Safe Steffi Pacheco Safe Did not perform Safe Andres Vasquez Safe Did not perform Challenge Winner Reese Tayag Safe Did not perform Mitch Capili Kelly D. Mykel Ong Glenn Roy Apple Vega
There was no elimination held but the Bottom 2 from each region were chosen. The bottom two protégés (from each region) competed between each other to defend their slot. The challenge winners were the protégés who received special awards and were granted an immunity from elimination for that week. As part of the shock, the mentors had to choose a new protege from the other "mentor less proteges" who performed that night. The gala night was a non-elimination night. That gala night was already the first part of The Final Battle.
Awards and nominations 10th Golden Screen TV Awards 2013 Outstanding Original Reality Competition Program Host Winner- Dingdong Dantes 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television 2013 Best Reality Competition Program - Pending Best Reality Competition Program Hosts - Pending Nominees: Dingdong Dantes, Jennylyn Mercado, Carla Abellana, Maxene Magalona
See also StarStruck (Philippine TV series) Are You the Next Big Star? Pinoy Idol Pinoy Pop Superstar List of programs broadcast by GMA Network
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