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The program was hosted by Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez who is an amateur singing contest veteran. In the 2006 Star Awards for Television, Velasquez was awarded the "Best Talent Search Program Host" for the show. Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez (born April 22, 1970) is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer, and TV host. ...

The planned name for this program is Pinoy Pop Idol, but because this program was an unlicensed version of American Idol, GMA Network had decided to change it to Pinoy Pop Superstar.

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The competition begins with a long audition period; then for forty weeks, three contestants would compete each week in front of a panel of judges. The weekly winner challenges the winner the week before. The winner must be able to defend his or her title for four consecutive weeks in order to automatically qualify for the grand final at the end of the forty weeks. Then, a Pinoy Pop Superstar grand champion is crowned. The first two seasons' grand showdown took place in Araneta Coliseum on May 2005 and 2006 respectively, and was judged by Floy Quintos, Jaya, Danny Tan, Kyla, and Jay-R. The Araneta Coliseum is the largest indoor facility in Southeast Asia, with a dome diameter of 108 meters. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jaya (born Maria Louise Ramsey on March 21, 1970, in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino pop singer with African American ancestry. ... Tan Sri Dato’ Danny Tan Chee Sing is a businessman and entrepreneur having a wide spectrum of businesses through his investments in the public and private limited corporations. ... For other uses, see Kyla (disambiguation). ...

On the third season, however, there had become new rules. After the three contenders sing their songs on their own rendition, the second round would force them to sing their song, but not in their music type. For the weekly winner of four consecutive weeks, he or she will qualify for the prelimination showdown. The remaining finalists will compete for the grand showdown.

Rules were then again changed after the Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 3 Special: Fast Forward to Superstardom (this special consists of 12 wildcard finalists wherein Joyce Tanana won). On the first round, six contenders sing their song prior to their capacity and genre. Three of them will be eliminated due to their average scores. On the second round, the remaining three contenders will sing a different kind/genre of song. The weekly challenger will then compete with the defending winner. The winner shall defend his/her for four consecutive weeks (this time the defending winner can only reign his/her title for four weeks). The gathered finalists will then compete for the grand showdown.

Year One Grand Contenders

Final Showdown

• Finalists from the Philippines:
  • Jonalyn Viray — Winner
  • Brenan Espartinez — Runner-Up
  • Charmaine Piamonte — Top Four
  • Michael Garcia — Top Four
  • Kristel Astor
  • MC Monterola
• Finalists from Overseas:
  • Philbert de Torres — from Canada
  • Sheila Ferrari — from the United States

Jonalyn Roxas Viray (born November 15, 1989 in San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines) is a Filipina singer known as Jonalyn Viray noted for her vocal ability, capability to sing in the whistle register and is taught to have a 4 Octave vocal range. ...

Year Two Grand Contenders

Final Showdown

• Finalists from the Philippines:
  • Gerald Santos — Winner (Text Votes Winner)
  • Aicelle Santos — Runner-Up (Over-all Roadshow Superstar & Recording Superstar)
  • Denver Regencia — Top Four
  • Harry Santos — Top Four
  • Irra Cenina
  • Ronnie Liang — Disqualified (2nd runner-up at Pinoy Dream Academy)
• Finalists from overseas:
  • Elise Estrada — from Canada
  • Rosemarie Tan — from the United States

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• Grand Showdown Performance: 70%
• Roadshow Performance: 10%
• Album Performance: 10%
• Text Votes: 10%

Year Three Grand Contenders

Final Showdown

Finalists from the Philippines:

• • Odjie Bautista — Winner (Mega Manila & Mandaluyong Superstar of the Night)
  • Bryan Termulo — Runner-Up (Pampanga & Cebu Superstar of the Night)
  • Joyce Tanana — Top Four (Cebu Superstar of the Night)
  • Miguel Naranjilla — Top Four (Text Votes Winner)
  • April delos Santos
  • Jennie Escalada (Best in Album Performance)
  • John Louie Abaigar
  • Marvin Gagarin
• Finalists from overseas:
  • Jae Buensuceso — from United States

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• Grand Showdown Performance: 60%
• Roadshow Performance: 20%
• Text & Online Votes: 20%

Albums released

• Pinoy Pop Superstar The Finalists (2005)
• Jonalyn Viray: On My Own (2005)
• BMC (Brenan Espartinez, Michael Garcia, Charmaine Piamonte) (2006)
• The Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 2 Grand Contenders' Album (2006)
• Gerald Santos: A Day On The Rainbow (2006)
• Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 3 Grand Contenders' Album (2007)
• Aicelle Santos: Make Me Believe (2007)

Jonalyn: Own My Own is a music album of Pinoy Pop Superstar 2005 grand champion and GMA Network talent Jonalyn Viray. ...

See also

• List of Philippine television shows
• List of GMA Network shows

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External links

• GMA Network Site
• Pinoy Pop Superstar East Coast USA
• Elise Estrada Source