# Search for the Star in a Million

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

| Safe | Bottom Pair/Group | Eliminated |
| Week number: | Week number: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Grand Finals |
| Elimination date: | Elimination date: | 11/08/03 | 11/15/03 | 11/22/03 | 11/29/03 | 12/06/03 | 12/13/03 | 12/20/03 | 12/27/03 | 01/03/04 |
| Place | Contestant | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result |
| 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

| Safe | Bottom 2/3/4 | Eliminated |
| Week number: | Week number: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Grand Finals |
| Elimination date: | Elimination date: | 07/17/04 | 07/24/04 | 07/31/04 | 08/07/04 | 08/14/04 | 08/21/04 |
| Place | Contestant | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result |
| 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
* Jorell Canuel
* Dianafe Castillo
* Christine Fernandez
* Billy Joel Bartolome
* Hans Lee
* Veejay Aragon

#### Results summary

| Hitzone | Dangerzone | Eliminated |
| Week number: | Week number: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Grand Finals |
| Elimination date: | Elimination date: | 03/13/05 | 03/20/05 | 03/27/05 | 04/03/05 | 04/10/05 | 04/17/05 | 04/24/05 | 05/15/05 |
| Place | Contestant | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result |
| 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

| Top 1 | Safe | Bottom 2/3 | Eliminated |
| Week number: | Week number: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Grand Finals |
| Elimination date: | Elimination date: | 09/04/05 | 09/18/05 | 10/02/05 | 10/16/05 | 11/06/05 | 11/20/05 | 12/04/05 | 12/18/05 | 01/08/06 | 01/22/06 |
| Place | Contestant | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result |
| 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 | | | | | | | | | |