Extra Challenge

Extra Challenge formerly Extra, Extra is a Philippine television news magazine and reality competition show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Karen Davila and Paolo Bediones, it premiered on February 15, 1999 on the network's evening line up as a lifestyle show titled as Extra, Extra. In 2003, it was retitled as Extra Challenge and became a reality show. The show concluded on January 20, 2013.

Extra Challenge
Title card from 2012 to 2013
Also known as	Extra, Extra (1999-2003) Extra Challenge (2003-2006) Extra Challenge Milyonaryo (2006) Extra Challenge Extreme (2012-2013)
Genre	News magazine Reality competition
Presented by	Karen Davila Paolo Bediones Miriam Quiambao Phoemela Baranda Mariel Rodriguez Ethel Booba Richard Gutierrez Marian Rivera Boobay
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
Production
Production location	Philippines
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	22-45 minutes
Production company	GMA News and Public Affairs
Release
Original network	GMA Network
Picture format	NTSC
Original release	Extra Extra February 15, 1999 (1999-02-15) – August 29, 2003 (2003-08-29) Extra Challenge September 1, 2003 (2003-09-01) – May 26, 2006 (2006-05-26) Extra Challenge Extreme October 27, 2012 (2012-10-27) – January 20, 2013 (2013-01-20)

Overview

On February 15, 1999, Extra Extra premiered as a news magazine show with Paolo Bediones and Karen Davila serving as hosts. Miriam Quiambao replaced Davila as a co-host when she left the show in 2000.

In 2003, it was reformatted as a reality competition show and renamed as Extra Challenge. The show featured celebrities pitted against each other in several challenges. It is patterned after American reality shows such as Survivor, The Amazing Race, America's Next Top Model, Fear Factor, The Simple Life, The Bachelor and The Real Housewives.^[1] After Quiambao left in January 2004, Mariel Rodriguez, Phoemela Baranda and Ethel Booba became hosts. In 2006, the show was renamed to Extra Challenge Milyonaryo.^[1] Extra Challenge Milyonaryo concluded on May 26, 2006.

In 2012, the show returned as Extra Challenge Extreme with Richard Gutierrez, Marian Rivera and Boobay serving as hosts.^[2]

Hosts

Hosts

 

Paolo Bediones

 

Miriam Quiambao

 

Phoemela Baranda

 

Mariel Rodriguez

 

Marian Rivera

• Karen Davila (1999–2000)^[3]
• Paolo Bediones (1999–2006)
• Miriam Quiambao (2000–2004, 2006)
• Phoemela Baranda (2004)
• Ethel Booba (2004–2006)
• Mariel Rodriguez (2004)
• Richard Gutierrez (2012–2013)
• Marian Rivera (2012–2013)
• Boobay (2012–2013)

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the season premiere of Extra Challenge Extreme on October 27, 2012 earned a 24.6% rating.^[4]

Accolades

Accolades received by Extra Challenge

Year	Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2006	20th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Reality Competition Program	Extra Challenge	Won	^[5]
		Best Reality Competition Program Host	Paolo Bediones Ethel Booba	Won
2013	27th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Reality Competition Program	Extra Challenge	Won	^[6]
		Best Reality Competition Program Host	Marian Rivera Richard Gutierrez Boobay	Nominated	^[7]

References

1. "Heat is on for Extra Challenge Milyonaryo". Retrieved October 15, 2012.
2. "Chika Minute: Marian Rivera & Richard Gutierrez, bagong hosts ng Extra Challenge". GMA News Online. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
3. Anarcon, James Patrick. "10 Stars Who Left TV Shows To Switch Networks". Retrieved August 24, 2020.
4. Santiago, Erwin (October 29, 2012). "AGB Mega Manila Household Ratings (Oct. 23-28): Walang Hanggan ends with a big bang; Extra Challenge debuts strongly". Retrieved March 18, 2018.
5. "The 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television: And the bigger winner is..." Philstar. October 26, 2006. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
6. "Full list of winners of the 27th Star Awards for Television". LionhearTV. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
7. "ABS-CBN dominates nominations for 27th Star Awards for Television". PEP.ph. November 8, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2020.

External links

• Extra Challenge at IMDb