Filipino TV series or program
Star Power: Sharon's Search for the Next Female Pop Superstar is a Philippine reality talent show airing on ABS-CBN . The show premiered October 10, 2010, and is hosted by Sharon Cuneta , Erik Santos , and Christian Bautista .[1]
The program aimed to develop 15- to 21-year-old female singers into becoming the next female singing superstar. Regional-wide searches began in Metro Manila, Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao from August to September 2010.
Weekly Themes
Each week of the show had a particular theme.
October 24, 31 and November 7, 2010: My Story, My Song
October 24, 2010: First batch - Camille, Glaiza, Angeline, Laurice, Rheena, Macy, Sam
October 31, 2010: Second batch - Pauline, Ninay, Kaye, Joy, Akiko, Cristele, Krissel
November 7, 2010: Third batch - Rose Ann, Jizelle, Mia, Natasia, K-La, Monica
November 14, 2010: Songs of Dedication and Thankfulness
November 21, 2010: Favorite Things and Persons
November 28, 2010: Versatility (Songs Chosen by their Co-Finalists)
December 5, 2010: Sing and Dance Week
December 12, 2010: Arnel Pineda 's Choice
December 19, 2010: Christmas Special (Non-Elimination Round)
December 26, 2010: Requested Songs by Kapamilya Leading Men
January 2, 2011: Prof. Kitchy Molina's Choice
January 9, 2011: Mega Song Choice (Birthday Tribute)
January 16, 2011: Celebrity Duets
January 30, 2011: Performance with Sessionistas
February 6, 2011: Showdown of Showmanship
February 13, 2011: Homecoming Special and Classic OPM Love Songs
February 20, 2011: Star Power Grand Showdown (Personal Choice, Judges' Choice, Star Records Compositions)
Red for Akiko
Green for Angeline
Pink for K-La
Yellow for Krissel
Blue for Monica
Star Power 5 Grand Finalists
Angeline Quinto was a grand finalist of "Star For A Night", the batch where Sarah Geronimo won in 2002.[2] Prior to Star Power , she joined in GMA 7 's variety show Diz Iz It! for "Diz Iz Kantahan: Challenge the Champion", where she was a wildcard finalist this year.
Habang May Buhay - Wency Cornejo , October 24, 2010
Paano Kita Mapapasalamatan - Sarah Geronimo , November 14, 2010[3]
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing - Aerosmith , November 21, 2010[4]
Don't Cry Out Loud - Rachelle Ann Go , November 28, 2010[5]
Single Ladies - Beyoncé , December 5, 2010[6]
Love of My Life - Queen , December 12, 2010
Pasko Na Sinta Ko - With Jed Madela , December 19, 2010
How Did You Know - Gary Valenciano , December 26, 2010 (Requested by Zanjoe Marudo )
Through The Fire - Chaka Khan , January 2, 2011
Ikaw - Sharon Cuneta , January 9, 2011
I Finally Found Someone - Bryan Adams and Barbra Streisand , with Jett Pangan January 16, 2011
These Dreams - Heart (with Juris Fernandez and Nina Girado), January 30, 2011
Love The Way You Lie - Rihanna, with Monica, February 6, 2011
Ang Lahat ng Ito'y Para sa 'Yo - Hajji Alejandro, February 13, 2011
What Kind of Fool Am I - Regine Velasquez , February 20, 2011
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing - Aerosmith , February 20, 2011
Patuloy Ang Pangarap - Original Song composed by Jonathan Manalo, February 20, 2011, Winner
Krissel Valdez was a band vocalist from Davao City. According to her, being in Star Power was her first singing contest on Philippine television that she ever joined.
I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly , October 31, 2010
You've Made Me So Very Happy - Blood, Sweat and Tears , November 14, 2010[7]
Sweet Love - Anita Baker , November 21, 2010
Ikaw Ang Pangarap - Martin Nievera , November 28, 2010
One Night Only - Dreamgirls , December 5, 2010
Someday - Nina , December 12, 2010
Pasko Na Sinta Ko - with Jed Madela , December 19, 2010
You And Me - Lifehouse , December 26, 2010 (Requested by Derek Ramsay )
A Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson , January 2, 2011
Kung Ako Na Lang Sana - Sharon Cuneta , January 9, 2011
Whenever You Call - Mariah Carey and Brian Mcknight , with Bugoy Drilon January 16, 2011
Reasons - Earth, Wind and Fire (with Duncan Ramos and Juris Fernandez), January 30, 2011
Alejandro - Lady Gaga , with K-La, February 6, 2011
Nais Ko - Basil Valdez, February 13, 2011
And I'm Telling You - Jennifer Holliday , February 20, 2011
Someday - Nina , February 20, 2011
Higher - Original Song composed by Gino Torres, February 20, 2011, Second Place
Monica Sacay was a 15-year-old contestant from Ormoc, Leyte. At her young age, her parents died and she is now living with her foster parents.
Pangarap na Bituin - Sharon Cuneta , November 7, 2010
I Can - Regine Velasquez , November 14, 2010[8]
Kailan - Smokey Mountain November 21, 2010[9]
Bring Me to Life - Evanescence , November 28
If You Could Read My Mind - Stars on 54 , December 5, 2010
Blue Bayou - Linda Ronstadt , December 12, 2010
Nakaraang Pasko - with Jed Madela , December 19, 2010
'Till My Heartaches End - Carol Banawa , December 26, 2010 (Requested by Gerald Anderson )
Through The Rain - Mariah Carey , January 2, 2011
Now That You're Gone - Sharon Cuneta , January 9, 2011
Fever - Michael Bublé , with Richard Poon January 16, 2011
Superstar - The Carpenters , (with Sitti Navarro and Richard Poon), January 30, 2011
You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift , with Krissel, February 6, 2011
Ngayon - Basil Valdez, February 13, 2011
This Is My Now - Jordin Sparks , February 20, 2011
Through The Rain - Mariah Carey , February 20, 2011
Keep On Dreaming - Original Song composed by Jonathan Manalo and Rox Santos, February 20, 2011 Third Place
K-La Rivera is a Fil-Canadian. She was discovered by Willie Revillame in Wowowee and sings in the said noontime show.[10]
You Are Not Alone - Michael Jackson , November 7, 2010
Greatest Love Of All - Whitney Houston , November 14, 2010
Inseparable - Natalie Cole , November 21, 2010
It Might Be You - Stephen Bishop , November 28, 2010
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston , December 5, 2010
You Light Up My Life - Barbra Streisand , December 12, 2010
Nakaraang Pasko - With Aiza Seguerra and Princess of ASAP Sessionistas, December 19, 2010
Teenage Dream - Katy Perry , December 26, 2010 (Requested by Sam Milby )
Stand Up For Love - Destiny's Child , January 2, 2011
Hagkan - Sharon Cuneta , January 9, 2011
When You Believe - Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston , with Vina Morales January 16, 2011
Emotions - Destiny's Child (with Sitti Navarro and Nina Girado), January 30, 2011
Thinking of You - Katy Perry with Akiko Solon, February 6, 2011
Dito Ba - Kuh Ledesma, February 13, 2011
Listen - Beyoncé , February 20, 2011
It Might Be You - Stephen Bishop , February 20, 2011, Eliminated - Fourth Place
Akiko Solon was once a Monthly Finalist in Little Big Star Cebu . She won the Josenian Got Talent 2010 Grand Championship.[11]
I Believe - Fantasia Barrino , October 31, 2010[12]
Salamat - Yeng Constantino , November 14, 2010
Last Dance - Donna Summer , November 21, 2010
Home - Diana Ross , November 28, 2010
Beautiful Liar - Beyoncé , December 5, 2010
Nakapagtataka - APO Hiking Society , December 12, 2010
Pasko Na Sinta Ko - With Jed Madela , December 19, 2010
Home - Chris Daughtry , December 26, 2010 (Requested by John Lloyd Cruz )
Its All Coming Back To Me Now - Celine Dion , January 2, 2011
Sana'y Wala Ng Wakas - Sharon Cuneta , January 9, 2011
Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis , with Yeng Constantino January 16, 2011
Making Love Out of Nothing At All - Air Supply, (with Princess Velasco and Aiza Seguerra), January 30, 2011
You're Love Is My Drug - Ke$ha , with Angeline Quinto, February 6, 2011
Magsimula Ka - Leo Valdez, February 13, 2011
Deja Vu - Beyoncé , February 20, 2011, Eliminated - Fifth Place
Star Power Final 12
Ninay Lescano is a disc jockey from Batangas who is known for her redhead fashion statement.
On My Own - Whitney Houston , October 31, 2010[13]
I'll Be There for You - Aiza Seguerra , November 14, 2010[14]
Picture of You - Boyzone , November 21, 2010[15]
I Want To Know What Love Is - Mariah Carey , November 28, 2010
Whenever, Wherever - Shakira , December 5, 2010
My Immortal - Evanescence , December 12, 2010
Pasko Na Sinta Ko - With Jed Madela , December 19, 2010
Naalala Ka - Rey Valera , December 26, 2010 (Requested by Jericho Rosales ) Eliminated - January 2, 2011
Kaye Racho
Breakaway - Kelly Clarkson , October 31, 2010[16]
There You'll Be - Faith Hill , November 14, 2010[17]
Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin - Kitchie Nadal , November 21, 2010[18]
I'll Never Love This Way Again - Dionne Warwick , November 28, 2010[19]
Waking Up in Vegas - Katy Perry , December 5, 2010
Alone - Heart , December 12, 2010
Nakaraang Pasko - With Aiza Seguerra and Princess of ASAP Sessionistas, December 19, 2010 Eliminated - December 26, 2010
Macy delos Reyes (17, Pop Charmer of Cebu)
True Colors - Cyndi Lauper , October 24, 2010
You're The Inspiration - Peter Cetera , November 14, 2010
I Need You - LeAnn Rimes , November 21, 2010[20]
Better Days - Dianne Reeves , November 28, 2010[21]
Disturbia - Rihanna , December 5, 2010, Eliminated - December 12, 2010
Laurice Bermillo (15, Aspiring Star of Bataan)
She was a previous contestant in the second season of Little Big Star where she placed fourth in the grand finals of Big Division.
Only Hope - Mandy Moore , October 24, 2010
Angels Brought Me Here - Carrie Underwood , November 14, 2010
You've Got A Friend - James Taylor , November 21, 2010
A House Is Not a Home - Luther Vandross , November 28, 2010
Closer - Ne-Yo , December 5, 2010, Eliminated - December 12, 2010
Rose Ann Francisco (15, Singing Bida from Batangas City)
I'll Be Alright - Sarah Geronimo , November 7, 2010
Dahil Minahal Mo Ako - Sarah Geronimo , November 14, 2010[22]
Ikaw - Sarah Geronimo , November 21, 2010
Brick By Boring Brick - Paramore , November 28, 2010, Eliminated - December 5, 2010
Natasia Cunanan (20, Precious Voice from Bulacan)
Sam Hernandez (16, All Out Performer from Taguig)
Elimination chart
In each round, contestants were ranked to separate the lowest 4 ("Low4"). In the final rounds, there were 4 runners-up.
Legend
Top 20
Top 15
Top 12
Top 5
Non-Elimination
Runners-Up
Winner
Stage:
Semi-Finals
Finals
Week:
10/ 24
10/ 31
11 /7
11/ 14
11/ 21
11/ 28
12 /5
12/ 12
12/ 19
12/ 26
01/ 2
01/ 9
02/ 20
Place
Contestant
Result
1
Angeline Quinto
Low4
Non- Elim
Low4
Non- Elim
Winner
2
Krissel Valdez
Low4
Non- Elim
Low4
Low4
Non- Elim
1stRunner-up
3
Monica Sacay
Low4
Low4
Non- Elim
Non- Elim
2nd Runner-up
4
K-La Rivera
Low4
Non- Elim
Low4
Non- Elim
3rd Runner-up
5
Akiko Solon
Low4
Non- Elim
Low4
Non- Elim
4th Runner-up
6
Ninay Lescano
Low4
Non- Elim
Low4
Elim
7
Kaye Racho
Low4
Non- Elim
Elim
8-9
Macy Delos Reyes
Elim
Laurice Bermillo
10
Rose Ann Francisco
Elim
11-12
Natasia Cunanan
Elim
Sam Hernandez
13-15
Pauline Lutero
Elim
Joy Laquinario
Mia Flores
16-20
Camille Peralta
Elim
Rheena Rei Ferrer
Glaiza Micua
Cristele Rein Gonzales
Jizelle Formilleza