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The third season of StarStruck
StarStruck (Philippine TV series)
StarStruck is a Philippine over-all talent competition airing on GMA Network. It debuted on October 27, 2003, and has since become one of the most popular shows on Philippine television....

(or also known as StarStruck: The Nationwide Invasion) premiered on December 5, 2005. The council was formed with Joey de Leon

Joey de Leon

José María Ramos de León, better known as Joey de Leon is a Filipino comedian, actor, and television presenter. He hosts the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga!. He is a member of the comedy trio Tito, Vic and Joey that has made several comedy movies and TV shows...

, Louie Ignacio

Louie Ignacio

Louie Ignacio is a television director in the Philippines.-Music Video Director:*Sarah Geronimo - Broken Vow *Sarah Geronimo - Sa Iyo*Jaya - Honesty*La Diva - Kasiping Ka...

, and Lorna Tolentino

Lorna Tolentino

Victoria Lorna Aluquin-Fernandez, better known as Lorna Tolentino , is a Filipina actress, host, executive producer and widow of actor Rudy Fernandez. Together, they bore two sons named Ralph and Renz.She was born on December 23, 1961 in Concepcion, Tarlac and later moved to Manila...

representing it. The show was co-hosted by Dingdong Dantes

Dingdong Dantes

Jose Sixto Raphael Gonzalez Dantes III, popularly known as Dingdong Dantes, is a director/actor and model, born on August 2, 1980 in Quezon City, Philippines.- Early years :...

, Jolina Magdangal

Jolina Magdangal

-Filmography:Pasan ko ang Daigdig-Television:-Studio albums:-Compilation albums:-2007:* FAMAS Awards - Golden Artist Awardee* PMPC Star Awards for TV - Favorite Female Host Starstruck: The Next Level* UNICEF Ambassadres of Goodwill...

, and Raymond Gutierrez

Raymond Gutiérrez

Raymond Kristoffer Rama-Gutierrez , is a TV Host, editor, columnist, endorser, and actor in Philippines. He comes from a family of actors and performers.-Early life:...

Overview

The thirds season of StarStruck, like the previous ones, was announced once again on GMA Network

GMA Network

GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

's variety program, SOP, where the hosts Dingdong Dantes

Dingdong Dantes

Jose Sixto Raphael Gonzalez Dantes III, popularly known as Dingdong Dantes, is a director/actor and model, born on August 2, 1980 in Quezon City, Philippines.- Early years :...

, Jolina Magdangal

Jolina Magdangal

, and Raymond Gutierrez

Raymond Gutiérrez

Raymond Kristoffer Rama-Gutierrez , is a TV Host, editor, columnist, endorser, and actor in Philippines. He comes from a family of actors and performers.-Early life:...

(a new host) invited teenagers from 15 to 21 years old to audition for the next and upcoming StarStruck season. Like its previous seasons, auditions were held at SM Supermalls

SM Prime Holdings

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. or SM Prime is the parent company of the SM Group's shopping malls. It is the largest shopping mall and retail operator in the Philippines...

throughout the Philippines. SM Supermalls was one of the show's biggest sponsors.

There were slight changes made in the show. The Council welcomed Lorna Tolentino

Lorna Tolentino

, who replaced Ida Henares. Also, a new rule was added. This time, from the two Ultimate Survivors, an Ultimate Sole Survivor will be picked and will win more than 10 million pesos worth of prizes, consisting of an exclusive GMA talent management contract, a new house and lot, a large cash prize and a livelihood showcase.

Semi-Finals

When the Final 14 was chosen, where one (JD Flores) had to quit due to academic reasons, eventually replaced by another semi- finalist, they are assigned to different challenges every week that will hone their acting, singing, and dancing abilities. If in the first two seasons, 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 12, 2006.

Computer Controversy

A controversial incident happened in the sixth week of Season 3. StarStruck Council member, director Louie Ignacio

Louie Ignacio

Louie Ignacio is a television director in the Philippines.-Music Video Director:*Sarah Geronimo - Broken Vow *Sarah Geronimo - Sa Iyo*Jaya - Honesty*La Diva - Kasiping Ka...

revealed that someone from the remaining survivors had opened a confidential file on the show's computer and had subsequently told the other finalists about the next challenges the show has in store for them.

Those implicated were Sara Larsson, Jackie Rice
Jackie Rice
Jackie Rice is a Filipina actress, television personality and commercial model.-Career and personal life:...

and Jana Roxas, with Sara eventually ousted as the sixth finalist to bid the contest goodbye.

But even with Sara eliminated, the issue did not die but grew into a big controversy with more shocking revelations and crying bouts. Jackie and Jana accused another survivor, Arci Muñoz
Arci Muñoz
Ramona Cecilia Datuin Muñoz , known as Arci Muñoz, is a Filipina actress and commercial model who is most noted for being a finalist in the third season of the reality talent series, StarStruck and was one of the Philippines' representatives at the 2008 Asia Supermodel Competition. Muñoz was born...

, of lying. The show aired footage captured by surveillance cameras showing the girls taking turns at the StarStruck computer, but they all denied opening the confidential file in question.

On the seventh week fifth StarStruck Avenger Sara Larsson was given time to reveal her side of the story. On that same night, Arci Muñoz was eliminated.

StarStruck


StarStruck Finalists (with dates of elimination)

Season 3's Final 14 (2005-2006)


Marky Cielo Marky Cielo Mark Angelo Cadaweng Cielo , better known as Marky Cielo, was a Filipino actor, dancer, and the first known Igorot in Philippine showbiz. He is notable for his win in the reality talent competition StarStruck... †	Sole Survivor Ultimate Male Survivor
Jackie Rice Jackie Rice Jackie Rice is a Filipina actress, television personality and commercial model.-Career and personal life:...	Ultimate Female Survivor
Gian Carlos Gian Carlos Gian Carlos is a Filipino actor. He was one of the Final Four of StarStruck Batch 3 where he finished behind Marky Cielo for the title of Ultimate StarStruck Male Survivor....	First Prince
Iwa Moto Iwa Moto Aileen Iwamoto popularly known by her screen name Iwa Moto, is a Filipino Japanese actress, model and teen star. She was one of the Final Four in the 2nd season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines and finished as first runner up...	First Princess
Chuck Allie Chuck Allie Chuck Allie is a Filipino actor. He became famous after joining StarStruck: The Nationwide Invasion where he finished as the last Avenger. He was first paired with Iwa Moto before with Jana Roxas....	February 26, 2006
Jana Roxas	February 26, 2006
Vivo Ouano	February 5, 2006
Bugz Daigo	February 5, 2006
Arci Muñoz Arci Muñoz Ramona Cecilia Datuin Muñoz , known as Arci Muñoz, is a Filipina actress and commercial model who is most noted for being a finalist in the third season of the reality talent series, StarStruck and was one of the Philippines' representatives at the 2008 Asia Supermodel Competition. Muñoz was born...	January 22, 2006
Sara Larsson	January 15, 2006
Rea Nakpil	January 8, 2006
Johan Santos Johan Santos Johan Morielle Santos is a Filipino television actor, host, and model who participated in 133 episodes of Philippine reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up. After his 2 years on Starstruck, Santos joined the cast of the 2010 spinoff series Melason In Love.-Background:Santos is a student from...	January 1, 2006
Vaness del Moral Vaness del Moral Martha Vanessa Antonio del Moral, better known by her screen name Vaness del Moral , is a Filipina actress and a talent at one of the top management groups in the Philippines, the GMA Artist Center. She started her showbiz career through the interactive reality television show, StarStruck...	December 25, 2005
Jeric Rizalado	December 18, 2005

Final Judgment

The Final Judgment for the third season was held on March 12, 2006 at the Marikina Sports Complex

Marikina City

Marikina, officially the City of Marikina, known as the Shoe Capital of the Philippines, was former capital of the province of Manila during the declaration of Philippine Independence and one of the sixteen cities within the Manila Metropolitan Area. Marikina is part of Eastern Manila District of...

, the biggest venue in StarStruck history to avoid the recent Wowowee
Wowowee
Wowowee was a Philippine noon-time variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show premiered on February 5, 2005, and aired live on weekdays and Saturdays. The show was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel...

Stampede Tragedy in Philsport Arena where almost 200,000 attended but the arena can accommodate 10,000 only. 10,000 spectators attended. Marky Cielo

Marky Cielo

Mark Angelo Cadaweng Cielo , better known as Marky Cielo, was a Filipino actor, dancer, and the first known Igorot in Philippine showbiz. He is notable for his win in the reality talent competition StarStruck...

of Mountain Province

Mountain Province

Mountain Province is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Bontoc and borders, clockwise from the south, Ifugao, Benguet, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Kalinga, and Isabela.Mountain Province is sometimes incorrectly named Mountain in some...

became the First Ultimate Sole Survivor and the Ultimate Male Survivor while Jackie Rice

Jackie Rice

Jackie Rice is a Filipina actress, television personality and commercial model.-Career and personal life:...

of Olongapo City became the Ultimate Female Survivor.

Both of them won one million pesos each and exclusive GMA Network contracts worth two million pesos each. As Ultimate Sole Survivor, Marky received a house and lot prize worth P2,500,000, an additional P300,000 in cash, and a business package worth P1,500,000. First runner-ups Gian Carlos

Gian Carlos

Gian Carlos is a Filipino actor. He was one of the Final Four of StarStruck Batch 3 where he finished behind Marky Cielo for the title of Ultimate StarStruck Male Survivor....

and Iwa Moto

Iwa Moto

Aileen Iwamoto popularly known by her screen name Iwa Moto, is a Filipino Japanese actress, model and teen star. She was one of the Final Four in the 2nd season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines and finished as first runner up...

received P250,000 cash each and exclusive GMA Network contracts. While the Final Judgment was in progress, the third batch of the Starstruck Avengers were also given exclusive GMA contracts. The Final Judgement got 32.7% rating.

For their first TV assignment, the Starstruck Final 4 of Marky, Jackie, Iwa and Gian headlined one of the episodes of Love to Love Season 10 entitled "Young at Hearts". They co-starred with veteran actors Leo Martinez and Luz Valdez and Starstruck Avengers Chuck Allie, Jana Roxas and Vaness del Moral.

The theme for the third Final Judgement was the film Gladiator

Gladiator (2000 film)

Gladiator is a 2000 historical epic film directed by Ridley Scott, starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Ralf Möller, Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi, John Shrapnel and Richard Harris. Crowe portrays the loyal Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed...

Homecoming: A StarStuck Special

The Final 4 of this StarStruck Batch were given their own TV special entitled Homecoming: A StarStruck Special which was aired last April 23, 2006. In the special, Marky

Marky Cielo

, Jackie

Jackie Rice

Jackie Rice is a Filipina actress, television personality and commercial model.-Career and personal life:...

, Gian

Gian Carlos

Gian Carlos is a Filipino actor. He was one of the Final Four of StarStruck Batch 3 where he finished behind Marky Cielo for the title of Ultimate StarStruck Male Survivor....

and Iwa

Iwa Moto

went back to their respective hometowns where they were treated accordingly as VIP's in their respective home provinces. Apart from that, there were several revelations from the Final 4 as far as their lives were concerned.

Signature Dances and Songs

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

I Like You!
Wait a Minute

Elimination chart

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|bgcolor="cyan" align="center"|Marky Cielo

Marky Cielo

Jackie Rice

Jackie Rice is a Filipina actress, television personality and commercial model.-Career and personal life:...

Gian Carlos

Gian Carlos is a Filipino actor. He was one of the Final Four of StarStruck Batch 3 where he finished behind Marky Cielo for the title of Ultimate StarStruck Male Survivor....

Iwa Moto

Chuck Allie

Chuck Allie is a Filipino actor. He became famous after joining StarStruck: The Nationwide Invasion where he finished as the last Avenger. He was first paired with Iwa Moto before with Jana Roxas....

Arci Muñoz

Ramona Cecilia Datuin Muñoz , known as Arci Muñoz, is a Filipina actress and commercial model who is most noted for being a finalist in the third season of the reality talent series, StarStruck and was one of the Philippines' representatives at the 2008 Asia Supermodel Competition. Muñoz was born...

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|bgcolor="cyan" align="center"|Jeric Rizalado
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