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Search for the Star in a Million

Field	Value
genre	Reality competition
runtime	1 hour
creator	ABS-CBN Studios
Viva Television
director	Bobet Vidanes
presenter	Ryan Agoncillo
Agot Isidro
Edu Manzano
Zsa Zsa Padilla
Sarah Geronimo
Erik Santos
Mark Bautista
Christian Bautista
executive_producer	{{plainlist
country	Philippines
language	Filipino
network	ABS-CBN
first_aired
last_aired
num_seasons	4
num_episodes	33
related	{{Plainlist

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Star for a Night (IBC)
Search for a Star (GMA Network)
Star in a Million (ABS-CBN)

Search for the Star in a Million (formerly Star in a Million after two seasons) is a Philippine television reality competition show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Hosted by Ryan Agoncillo, Agot Isidro, Edu Manzano and Zsa Zsa Padilla, Sarah Geronimo (for Season 1 only), Erik Santos, Mark Bautista, Christian Bautista (for Season 2 only), Rachelle Ann Go (for Season 2 only) and Sheryn Regis (for season 2 only). It aired from November 8, 2003 to January 22, 2006.

''Star in a Million''

Star in a Million is a singing contest on ABS-CBN in the Philippines. For season 1 from November 8, 2003 to January 3, 2004, 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 from July 17 to August 21, 2004, when Ralph David drew 1 million votes for 4 hours later replaced by Born Diva.

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

Female	Male	Winner	2nd-3rd Placers

Safe	Bottom Pair/Group	Eliminated

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	11/08/03	11/15/03
Week number:
Elimination date:
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

Female	Male	Winner	2nd-3rd Placers

Safe	Bottom 2/3/4	Eliminated

1	2	3	4	5	Grand Finals	07/17/04	07/24/04
Week number:
Elimination date:
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
6	Ralph David	Btm 4	Btm 4	Elim
7	Eman Omaga	Btm 4	Elim
8	Jazmine Fitzgerald	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. It aired for first season from March 13 to May 15, 2005. This was the second project of relationship of ABS-CBN and Viva after The Sharon Cuneta Show. The second season aired from September 4, 2005 to January 22, 2006 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 6th Placer
Jorell Canuel 7th Placer
Dianafe Castillo
Christine Fernandez
Billy Joel Bartolome
Hans Lee
Veejay Aragon

Results summary

Female	Male	Winner	2nd-5th Placers

Hitzone	Dangerzone	Eliminated

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Grand Finals	03/13/05	03/20/05
Week number:
Elimination date:
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

Female	Male	Winner	2nd-3rd Placers

Top 1	Safe	Bottom 2/3	Eliminated

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Grand Finals	09/04/05	09/18/05
Week number:
Elimination date:
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

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