StarStruck (season 4)


The fourth season of StarStruck aka ' premiered on December 4, 2006. The council was formed with Louie Ignacio ', Lorna Tolentino ', and Douglas Quijano ' representing it. The show was co-hosted by Dingdong Dantes, Jolina Magdangal and Raymond Gutierrez.

Overview

The fourth season of StarStruck was formally announced the return of their reality-based talent show on September 3, 2006. GMA Network's variety program, SOP, where the hosts invited teenagers from 16–21 years old to audition for the new upcoming StarStruck 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 4, 2006. The new improve edition of the popular show. Like the season 3, "StarStruck " is shown only weekdays having Friday as Elimination Night, this season Mondays to Fridays will be tests and Sundays would be the elimination night. The show held its Final Judgment on March 25, 2007 again at the Marikina Sports Complex.
In the 4th year of the reality-talent search, Out of millions who auditioned, only TOP 100 was chosen for the first cut. From TOP 100, it was trimmed down to TOP 60, then from TOP 60 to TOP 30, and from TOP 30 to TOP 20. Unlike the previous batches which launched Final 14, this batch was trimmed down to twenty, dubbed as the TOP 20. The initial cut of TOP 20. The Final Twenty Survivors underwent various workshops and trainings in order to develop their personalities, talents, and charisma. The TOP 20 was reduced to TOP 16 until they formed the Final 14 finalists. But, the twist is that every week, two of the Final 14 may have to say goodbye and this time only six remain. Those who were eliminated were dubbed as "StarStruck Avengers".
The Final Six Survivors will vie for the coveted Ultimate Hunk, Ultimate Sweetheart and Ultimate Loveteam each of them has received ' pesos and exclusive contracts from GMA Network. Belgian Waffle franchises worth ' pesos each and ' gift certificates to Manny Calayan, and scholarships to Informatics. "First Prince" and "First Princess", each of them has received ' pesos each. The StarStruck Avengers ' also received an exclusive contracts from the network.
It also featured a new ultimate title in StarStruck history, an Ultimate Hunk, Ultimate Sweetheart and Ultimate Loveteam'''.

The Survivors

The One On One

Then the number was narrowed down to Top 80, Last Sunday night December 10, 2006. The TOP 80 hopefuls became TOP 40, TOP 20 females and TOP 20 males. These Top 40 hopefuls are now closer in their quest to become the Final 20.
In the fourth season, hopefuls has a One On One session interview in the council was formed with Louie Ignacio, Lorna Tolentino and Douglas Quijano.

The Top 40 Dreamers

These Top 40 dreamers will undergo their first artista test this week and ten hopefuls of them will be eliminated next Sunday, December 17, 2006. After which, second artista test and ten hopefuls more will be eliminated next Sunday, December 24, 2006 the following week, until only Final 20 survivors will be left.

The Final 20

As an exciting twist to the show, for the fourth season, instead of having just the traditional Final 14, there will be the Final 20 Survivors who will compete in various challenges. The hopefuls who will standout and survive these challenges will be part of the Final 14.
When the Final 20 was chosen, they are assigned to different challenges every week that will hone their acting, singing, and dancing abilities. Every Sunday, two is meant to leave the competition until there were just eight others who are left. From final eight, there will be two of them who will be eliminated and after the elimination the two; the final six will be revealed.
The Final 6 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. 50% of the result will come from the online and text votes and the remaining 50% is from the Council.

The Avengers Strike's Back

This is a twist in season 4. The twist is that the an StarStruck Avengers of the fourth season will be the competitors of the Survivors in the one week challenges. The Avengers competing with the Survivors are Lui Perez, Chariz Solomon, Jean de Castro, Chad Burden, Lizzy Pecson, Renee Lascuña, Hazel Uy, Dex Quindoza, Jan Manual and Rich Asuncion. On the first day of the Avengers challenge, two were eliminated since there were ten Avengers and only eight Survivors. Those that were eliminated were Jean de Castro and Renee Lascuña.
At the end of the Survivor Vs. Avenger week, four out of the eight avengers were eliminated and the other four were chosen to compete in the StarStruck Danger 8 challenge week. The four that were eliminated were Chad Burden, Chariz Solomon, Hazel Uy, and Lui Perez. The four that were chosen for the next weeks challenge were Dex Quindoza, Jan Manual, Lizzy Pecson, and Rich Asuncion.

Innovation: The Danger 8 Twist

The end of the Survivor Vs. Avenger week, four Avengers out of the eight were chosen to continue competing in the show to have the right to join the remaining Survivors. From the eight Survivors, Mart Escudero and Jesi Corcuera were eliminated and were asked to join the Avenger group to compete for the two Survivor spots available that will complete the StarStruck Danger 8. The avenger group consists of Dex Quindoza, Jan Manual, Jesi Corcuera, Lizzy Pecson, Mart Escudero and Rich Asuncion.
Voting for the remaining Survivors was temporarily closed and were opened for the six competing Avengers.
At the end of the week, Mart Escudero and Rich Asuncion were chosen for the two remaining Survivor spots and thus completed the final eight. The Danger 8 now consists of Jewel Mische, Kris Bernal, Rich Asuncion, Stef Prescott, Aljur Abrenica, Mart Escudero, Paulo Avelino and Prince Stefan.
NameAgeHometownExitedResults
Jewel Mische16BulacanMarch 25, 2007Ultimate Sweetheart
Aljur Abrenica16PampangaMarch 25, 2007Ultimate Hunk
Kris Bernal17Quezon CityMarch 25, 2007Ultimate Loveteam
Mart Escudero**16CaviteMarch 25, 2007Ultimate Loveteam
Rich Asuncion**17BoholMarch 25, 2007First Princess
Prince Stefan17Iloilo CityMarch 25, 2007First Prince
Stef Prescott16La UnionMarch 11, 2007Avenger
Paulo Avelino18BaguioMarch 11, 2007Avenger
Jesi Corcuera16Pasay CityFebruary 18, 2007Avenger
Mart Escudero16CaviteFebruary 18, 2007Avenger
Rich Asuncion17BoholFebruary 4, 2007Avenger
Jan Manual20LagunaFebruary 4, 2007Avenger
Dex Quindoza17ManilaJanuary 21, 2007Avenger
Hazel Uy19CebuJanuary 21, 2007Avenger
Renee Lascuña17DavaoJanuary 14, 2007Avenger
Dave Valentino20ManilaJanuary 14, 2007Avenger
Lizzy Pecson19PampangaJanuary 7, 2007Avenger
Chad Borden20CebuJanuary 7, 2007Avenger
Jean de Castro17Mandaluyong CityDecember 31, 2006Avenger
Chariz Solomon17Pasay CityDecember 31, 2006Avenger
Lui Perez21South CotabatoDecember 31, 2006Avenger
Kiko Junio16PampangaDecember 31, 2006Avenger
Rica Pijuan19Las PiñasDecember 24, 2006Finalist
Nica Escandor16MuntinlupaDecember 24, 2006Finalist
Jem Estrada21MarikinaDecember 24, 2006Finalist
Farina Runkle17Pasay CityDecember 24, 2006Finalist
Ann Tan17LagunaDecember 24, 2006Finalist
Rando Stamatelaky21PampangaDecember 24, 2006Finalist
Jake Baste19MarikinaDecember 24, 2006Finalist
Drey Peñol17BulacanDecember 24, 2006Finalist
Don Perez21Cagayan de OroDecember 24, 2006Finalist
Amon Alcantara17CebuDecember 24, 2006Finalist
Rox Beldua19DavaoDecember 17, 2006Finalist
Lyka Ayuste16DavaoDecember 17, 2006Finalist
Ayin Solomon20Nueva EcijaDecember 17, 2006Finalist
Ava Jugueta17Quezon ProvinceDecember 17, 2006Finalist
Amira Bartell18SorsogonDecember 17, 2006Finalist
Tycoon Carreon17Iloilo CityDecember 17, 2006Finalist
Ruji Fortuna20LagunaDecember 17, 2006Finalist
Kasper Esguerra19ManilaDecember 17, 2006Finalist
Karl Escober21LagunaDecember 17, 2006Finalist
Aldrin Gonzales20CaviteDecember 17, 2006Finalist

The Final Judgment

The Final Judgment for the fourth season dubbed StarStruck: The Next Level, The Final Judgment was held on March 25, 2007 at the Marikina Sports Complex. StarStruck fans filled the Marikina Sports Complex to capacity to witness the show's Final Judgment, which was hosted by Dingdong Dantes, Jolina Magdangal, and Raymond Gutierrez. A filled Marikina Sports Park was witness to the much-awaited event.
The Final 6 the opening number performance song and dance by Destiny Child’s Say My Name. Aside from being the Final Judgment, it was a celebration of the highly successful artista search and involved special performances from the StarStruck Graduates, both Survivors and Avengers a dance number performance song of DJ Webstar’s Chicken Noodle Soup.
The council composed of Louie Ignacio , Lorna Tolentino , and Douglas Quijano was joined by GMA-7's senior vice-president for entertainment-TV Wilma Galvante and GMA Films president Anette Gozon-Abrogar for the Final Judgment night.
The StarStruck Avengers performance came in next, in a song and dance medley detailing the journey of the Survivors from the audition process, until the introduction of the Final 20, the eight International contenders and the elimination of the eighth avengers for a dance number.
The Final 6 then performed their own dance numbers the male survivors, Aljur Abrenica sang and dance by a song of Blue’s Best In Me, Mart Escudero a dance number by a song of Aligator Project’s Stomp, Hip-Hop Dance Remix performing a solo dance number with the Manoeuvres and Prince Stefan a dance number by a song of ?’s ?, Perform a solo dance number with the Manoeuvres and next the Female Survivors, Jewel Mische a dance number by a song of Tata Young’s El Nin-Yo, Perform a solo dance number with the Manoeuvres, Kris Bernal a dance number by a song of ?’s ?, Perform a solo dance number with the Manoeuvres and Rich Asuncion a dance number by a song of Jennifer Hudson’s featuring Beyonce One Night Only, Perform a solo dance number with the Manoeuvres.
Other awards honored that night were Jan Manual for Dats Entertaining Award, Dex Quindoza for male with the Most Dramatic Exit, Stef Prescott for female with the Most Dramatic Exit, and Jesi Corcuera for the Best Taktak Award.
Before the top winners were named, Regine Velasquez sang by the songs of Michael Bolton’s Go The Distance, Mariah Carey’s Can’t Take That Away, Carrie Underwood’s Jesus, Take The Wheel, Mariah Carey’s Never Too Far and Through The Rain, Patti La Belle’s There’s A Winner In You, and Jekyll & Hyde’s This Is The Moment, for the remaining six contenders, while pre-taped played on a big screen of them thanking their supporters.
Announcement come, Mart Escudero of Cavite got 267,703 votes, and Kris Bernal of Quezon City got 177,600 votes, they are the Ultimate Loveteam, Aljur Abrenica of Pampanga got 280,084 votes, is the Ultimate Hunk and Jewel Mische of Bulacan got 157,618 votes, is the Ultimate Sweetheart were proclaimed as the Ultimate Survivors, All four winners both received P1,000,000 each and exclusive GMA Network contracts worth P2,000,000 pesos each, Belgian Waffle franchises worth P250,000 pesos each, P50,00 gift certificates to Manny Calayan, and Scholarships to Informatics.
The winners will be included in the youth-oriented show Boys Nxt Door except Jewel Mische. The Ultimate Hunk and Ultimate Sweetheart will be part of a separate GMA teledrama and The Ultimate Loveteam will be introduced in a Regal Films movie with Judy Ann Santos and Dennis Trillo which is Mag-ingat Ka sa Kulam.
While Prince Stefan of Iloilo got 193,503 votes, is the First Prince and Rich Asuncion of Bohol got 151,981 votes, is the First Princess were proclaimed the Runner-ups each of them received P250,000 pesos each and exclusive GMA Network contracts. The StarStruck Avengers also received an exclusive contract from the network.
Thus, Kris Bernal and Aljur Abrenica received the Texter's Choice awards giving them both commercial endorsements for BNY. Jewel Mische will also receive a modelling contract with the Dutch Mill Yogurt Drink because she wins the title "Ultimate Sweetheart".
The Final Judgment gained 24.1% rating, relatively high as the finale finished very late, reaching until 1:15 the following morning, but the ratings that they gained that very night was more than enough to beat their rival show that very night.
The Fourth Final Judgment night's theme was based on the Disney channel phenomenal made for TV film, "High School Musical".

Signature Dances

There are signature dances and songs made in each batch. With this batch, their signature dances and songs are:


;Notes
  1. Semifinals The four Survivors were Eliminated from the first week. They are Kiko Junio, Lui Perez, Chariz Solomon and Jean de Castro. The two Survivors were Eliminated from the second week to complete the Final 14. They are Chad Burden and Lizzy Pecson.
  2. It was a non-elimination week. The bottom group are Jan Manual, Jesi Corcuera, Mart Escudero, Stef Prescott and Prince Stefan was safe for the elimination on January 28, 2007.
  3. The week ending February 11 includes The Avengers Strike Back Twist while the week ending February 25 includes The Danger 8 Twist. In the Avengers Strike Back twist, all Avengers from the Top 20 & Top 14 returned Chariz Solomon, Chad Burden, Jean de Castro, Lui Perez, Lizzy Pecson, Renee Lascuña, Hazel Uy, Dex Quindoza, Jan Manual, Rich Asuncion and Followed by Jesi Corcuera and Mart Escudero. where 4 will be chosen for the Danger 8 Twist.
  4. Out of all the Avengers who didn't make it in the Final 14, Lizzy Pecson is the only one who advanced in the Danger 8 Twist. However, she failed to advance in this round.
  5. At the end of the week, Mart Escudero and Rich Asuncion were chosen for the two remaining Survivor spots and thus completed the Danger 8.
  6. The Final 6 was chosen on March 11, 2007. And the last avengers are Paulo Avelino and Stef Prescott. The first called to eliminated is Paulo Avelino and the second called is Stef Prescott.
The contestant advanced in the competition as part of either aforementioned twists.

The contestant did not advance in the competition as part of either aforementioned twists.

The contestant did not participate in the aforementioned twists.