Search for the Star in a Million

Search for the Star in a Million (formerly Star in a Million after two seasons) is a Philippine television program in ABS-CBN. The shows premise is almost the same to that of American Idol, although the format is derived from GMA's Search for a Star and ABS-CBN's Star in a Million.

Search for the Star in a Million
Genre	Reality competition
Created by	ABS-CBN Corporation Viva Television
Presented by	Ryan Agoncillo Agot Isidro Edu Manzano Zsa Zsa Padilla
Starring	Erik Santos Sarah Geronimo Mark Bautista Christian Bautista Rachelle Ann Go Sheryn Regis
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	33
Production
Running time	1 hour
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	November 8, 2003 (2003-11-08) – January 22, 2006 (2006-01-22)
Related
Star for a Night (IBC 13) Search for a Star (GMA Network) Star in a Million

Star in a Million

Star in a Million is a singing contest on ABS-CBN in the Philippines. Started in 2003, the search produced some of the country's singing talents such as Erik Santos, Frenchie Dy, Marinel Santos, Sheryn Regis, OJ Mariano and Christian Bautista. The grand champion was given a contract with Star Records and a hosting stint on ASAP Mania. The most votes a contestant had was on Season 2, when Ralph David drew 1 million votes for 4 hours.

Hosts

• Ryan Agoncillo
• Agot Isidro
• Edu Manzano
• Zsa Zsa Padilla

Judges

• Dingdong Avanzado
• Anna Fegi
• Cherie Gil
• Nanette Inventor
• Gerard Salonga
• Vernie Varga
• Mel Villena

Contestants (season 1)

• Erik Santos, Grand Champion
• Sheryn Regis, 2nd Placer
• Marinel Santos, 3rd Placer
• Christian Bautista
• Teresa Garcia
• Michell San Miguel
• DK Tijam
• Johann Escañan
• Gayle Dizon
• Czarina Rosales

Results summary

Legend

Female

Male

Winner

2nd-3rd Placers

Safe

Bottom Pair/Group

Eliminated

Week number:		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Grand Finals
Elimination date:		11/08/03	11/15/03	11/22/03	11/29/03	12/06/03	12/13/03	12/20/03	12/27/03	01/03/04
Place	Contestant	Result
1	Erik Santos									Winner
2	Sheryn Regis									2nd Placer
3	Marinel Santos									3rd Placer
4	Christian Bautista								Elim
5	Teresa Garcia						Elim
6	Michell San Miguel					Elim
7	DK Tijam				Elim
8	Johann Escañan			Elim
9	Gayle Dizon		Elim
10	Czarina Rosales	Elim

Contestants (season 2)

• Frenchie Dy, Grand Champion
• Nyco Maca, 2nd Placer
• OJ Mariano, 3rd Placer
• Michael Cruz
• Shanna Hife
• Ralph David
• Emman Omaga
• Jasmine Fitzgerald

Results summary

Legend

Female

Male

Winner

2nd-3rd Placers

Safe

Bottom 2/3/4

Eliminated

Week number:		1	2	3	4	5	Grand Finals
Elimination date:		07/17/04	07/24/04	07/31/04	08/07/04	08/14/04	08/21/04
Place	Contestant	Result
1	Frenchie Dy					Btm 2	Winner
2	Nyco Maca		Btm 4				2nd Placer
3	OJ Mariano						3rd Placer
4	Michael Cruz			Btm 3	Btm 2	Elim
5	Shanna Hife	Btm 4	Btm 4	Btm 3	Elim

Search for the Star in a Million

Search for the Star in a Million is a reality singing competition produced by ABS-CBN and Viva Television and being aired over ABS-CBN. This was the second project of relationship of ABS-CBN and Viva after The Sharon Cuneta Show. The second season is now finished and had Kris Lawrence as its Grand Champion.

Hosts

• Erik Santos
• Mark Bautista
• Sarah Geronimo (Season 1 only)
• Christian Bautista (Season 1 only)
• Rachelle Ann Go (Season 2 only and recent guest host during Season 1)
• Sheryn Regis (Season 2 only)

Judges

• Agot Isidro
• Rowell Santiago
• Wyngard Tracy

Contestants (season 1)

• Jerome Sala, Grand Champion
• Nikki Bacolod, 2nd Placer
• Mabel Bacusmo, 3rd Placer
• Jona Lumbera, 4th Placer
• Ryan Racal, 5th Placer
• Myke Caluma
• Jorell Canuel
• Dianafe Castillo
• Christine Fernandez
• Billy Joel Bartolome
• Hans Lee
• Veejay Aragon

Results summary

Legend

Female

Male

Winner

2nd-5th Placers

Hitzone

Dangerzone

Eliminated

Week number:		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Grand Finals
Elimination date:		03/13/05	03/20/05	03/27/05	04/03/05	04/10/05	04/17/05	04/24/05	05/15/05
Place	Contestant	Result
1	Jerome Sala	Hitzone	Hitzone	Dangerzone	Hitzone	Dangerzone	Hitzone	Hitzone	Winner
2	Nikki Bacolod	Dangerzone	Hitzone	Hitzone	Hitzone	Dangerzone	Hitzone	Hitzone	2nd Placer
3	Mabel Bacusmo	Dangerzone	Hitzone	Hitzone	Hitzone	Hitzone	Hitzone	Hitzone	3rd Placer
4	Jona Lumbera	Hitzone	Hitzone	Hitzone	Hitzone	Hitzone	Hitzone	Hitzone	4th Placer
5	Ryan Racal	Dangerzone	Hitzone	Hitzone	Dangerzone	Dangerzone	Hitzone	Hitzone	5th Placer
6	Myke Caluma	Dangerzone	Hitzone	Dangerzone	Hitzone	Hitzone	Dangerzone	Elim
7	Jorell Canuel	Hitzone	Hitzone	Dangerzone	Dangerzone	Hitzone	Elim
8	Dianafe Castillo	Hitzone	Dangerzone	Hitzone	Dangerzone	Elim
9	Christine Fernandez	Dangerzone	Dangerzone	Dangerzone	Elim
10	Billy Joel Bartolome	Dangerzone	Hitzone	Elim
11	Hans Lee	Hitzone	Elim
12	Veejay Aragon	Elim

Contestants (season 2)

• Kris Lawrence, Grand Champion
• Tata Villaruel, 2nd Placer
• Jimmy Marquez, 3rd Placer
• Vino Bello, 4th Placer
• Lance Oñate, 5th Placer
• Jay Perillo
• Ais Roxas
• Tony dela Paz
• Shake Valerio
• Francis Ong
• Joey Ignacio
• Anna Baluyot

Results summary

Legend

Female

Male

Winner

2nd-3rd Placers

Top 1

Safe

Bottom 2/3

Eliminated

Week number:		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Grand Finals
Elimination date:		09/04/05	09/18/05	10/02/05	10/16/05	11/06/05	11/20/05	12/04/05	12/18/05	01/08/06	01/22/06
Place	Contestant	Result
1	Kris Lawrence					Top 1	Top 1				Winner
2	Tata Villaruel		Top 1	Top 1						Btm 2	2nd Placer
3	Jimmy Marquez					Btm 3					3rd Placer
4	Vino Bello	Top			Btm 3		Btm 3	Btm 3	Btm 2	Elim
5	Lance Oñate			Btm 3				Btm 3	Elim
6	Jay Perillo					Btm 3	Btm 3	Elim
7	Ais Roxas	Btm 3	Btm 3	Btm 3	Btm 3		Elim
8	Tony Dela Paz				Top 1	Elim
9	Shake Valerio				Elim
10	Francis Ong		Btm 3	Elim
11	Joey Ignacio	Btm 3	Elim
12	Anna Baluyot	Elim

External links

• Erik Santos - Prince of Pop Fansite

See also

• List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
• Born Diva
• Little Big Star
• Little Big Superstar
• Tawag ng Tanghalan