# Superstar Duets

Superstar Duets is a 2016 Philippine television reality show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Jennylyn Mercado, it premiered on September 3, 2016 on the network's Sabado Star Power sa Gabi line up. The show concluded on December 17, 2016 with a total of 16 episodes.

## Cast
### Host

* Jennylyn Mercado
* Regine Velasquez (guest host)

### Judges

* Allan K.
* Aicelle Santos
* Christian Bautista

### Contestants

* Michael "Pekto" Nacua
* Joross Gamboa
* Jerald Napoles
* Rita Daniela
* Denise Barbacena
* Divine Aucina
* Nar Cabico
* Jeffrey "Osang" Soliven

## International star impersonators

| 1st batch Episodes 1-4 | 2nd batch Episodes 5-7 | 3rd batch (UPM) Episodes 8-10 | 4th batch Episode 11 |
| Celine Dionesia Seeyah Later Adele Antada Samboy Smith Justin Tatlong Bibe Nicki Balaj Ariana Venti Jessie J. Puno | Tina Torture Ma. Katy Perry Ibon Jovi Gutom Jones Cher Gil White Lady Gaga | Whitney Usedto Amy Beerhouse Michael Jackstone Freddie Mercules Luther Vandolph Punk Sinatra | Bruno Marshmallow Meghanon Trainor Piggy Azalea Adam Levintador Christina Basagulera |
| 5th batch Episode 13 | 6th batch Episode 14 | 7th batch Episode 15 |
| A. Bono Kabibeyonce Diana Chos Rihanna Ramos Drake Vargas | Stevie Wonder Woman Madonna Cruz Vinaboy George Prince Epal | Miley Virus Pinkantadia Adele Antada |
* ^ International star impersonator performed in the wildcard round.
* ^ The Top 5 celebrity contestants were also the international star impersonators on this episode.
* ^ International star impersonator performed in the grand finals.

## Preliminary rounds
### Round 1

The contestants will be divided into two batch. Each batch will have two contestants who got the lowest score placed in the bottom group . Bottom group contestants will face the elimination round while the safe contestants will fight for immunity.
| Episode | Order | Contestant | Partner | Song | Score |
| Episode 1 (September 3) | 1 | Mike 'Pekto' Nacua | Seeyah Later | "Chandelier" | 14 stars |
| Episode 1 (September 3) | 2 | Denise Barbacena | Nicki Balaj | "Super Bass" | 17 stars |
| Episode 1 (September 3) | 3 | Rita Daniela | Ariana Venti | "Break Free" | < 14 stars |
| Episode 1 (September 3) | 4 | Jeffrey 'Osang' Soliven | Justin Tatlong Bibe | "Baby" | 19 stars |
| Episode 2 (September 10) | 1 | Divine Aucina | Jessie J. Puno | "Domino" | 15 stars |
| Episode 2 (September 10) | 2 | Jerald Napoles | Celine Dionesia | "The Prayer" | 13 stars |
| Episode 2 (September 10) | 3 | Nar Cabico | Samboy Smith | "Lay Me Down" | 19 stars |
| Episode 2 (September 10) | 4 | Joross Gamboa | Adele Antada | "Rolling in the Deep" | < 13 stars |
| Episode 3: First elimination (September 17) | 1 | Jerald Napoles | Celine Dionesia | "Power of Love" | 16 stars |
| Episode 3: First elimination (September 17) | 2 | Rita Daniela | Ariana Venti | "One Last Time" | 19 stars |
| Episode 3: First elimination (September 17) | 3 | Joross Gamboa | Adele Antada | "Someone Like You" | 15 stars |
| Episode 3: First elimination (September 17) | 4 | Pekto Nacua | Seeyah Later | "Titanium" | 14 stars |
| Episode 4: Immunity round (September 24) | 1 | Osang Soliven | Justin Tatlong Bibe | "Eenie Meenie" | < 19 stars |
| Episode 4: Immunity round (September 24) | 2 | Nar Cabico | Samboy Smith | "Stay with Me" | 19 stars |
| Episode 4: Immunity round (September 24) | 3 | Divine Aucina | Jessie J. Puno | "Price Tag" | < 19 stars |
| Episode 4: Immunity round (September 24) | 4 | Denise Barbacena | Nicki Balaj | "Starships" | < 21 stars |

### Round 2

The same rule applies for this round except for the immunity round.
| Episode | Order | Contestant | Partner | Song | Score |
| Episode 5 (October 1) | 1 | Osang Soliven | Tina Torture | "Proud Mary" | 17 stars |
| Episode 5 (October 1) | 2 | Rita Daniela | Ma. Katy Perry | "California Gurls" | < 17 stars |
| Episode 5 (October 1) | 3 | Joross Gamboa | Ibon Jovi | "It's My Life" | < 17 stars |
| Episode 6 (October 8) | 1 | Denise Barbacena | Cher Gil | "Believe" | Did not reveal |
| Episode 6 (October 8) | 2 | Jerald Napoles | Gutom Jones | "Sexbomb" | Did not reveal |
| Episode 6 (October 8) | 3 | Divine Aucina | White Lady Gaga | "Bad Romance" | Did not reveal |
| Episode 7: Second Elimination (October 15) | 1 | Jerald Napoles | Gutom Jones | "Kiss" | > 12 stars |
| Episode 7: Second Elimination (October 15) | 2 | Rita Daniela | Ma. Katy Perry | "Firework" | > 12 stars |
| Episode 7: Second Elimination (October 15) | 3 | Denise Barbacena | Cher Gil | "Strong Enough" | 12 stars |
| Episode 7: Second Elimination (October 15) | 4 | Joross Gamboa | Ibon Jovi | "You Give Love A Bad Name" | > 12 stars |

### Round 3

The same rule applies for this round except for the third elimination wherein each of the bottom group contestants will have their Celebrity resbaker.
| Episode | Order | Contestant | Partner | Celebrity Resbaker | Song | Score |
| Episode 8 (October 22) | 1 | Nar Cabico | Whitney Usedto | — | "I Will Always Love You" | Did not reveal |
| Episode 8 (October 22) | 2 | Osang Soliven | Amy Beerhouse | — | "Rehab" | Did not reveal |
| Episode 8 (October 22) | 3 | Divine Aucina | Michael Jackstone | — | "I'll Be There" | Did not reveal |
| Episode 9 (October 29) | 1 | Joross Gamboa | Freddie Mercules | — | "Bohemian Rhapsody" | 18 stars |
| Episode 9 (October 29) | 2 | Rita Daniela | Luther Vandolph | — | "Dance With My Father" | 17 stars |
| Episode 9 (October 29) | 3 | Jerald Napoles | Punk Sinatra | — | "Fly Me To The Moon" | < 17 stars |
| Episode 10: Third Elimination (November 5) | 1 | Rita Daniela | Luther Vandolph | Julie Anne San Jose | "I'd Rather" | 16 stars |
| Episode 10: Third Elimination (November 5) | 2 | Divine Aucina | Michael Jackstone | Jak Roberto | "Beat It" | 18 stars |
| Episode 10: Third Elimination (November 5) | 3 | Osang Soliven | Amy Beerhouse | Kim Idol | "Valerie" | 14 stars |
| Episode 10: Third Elimination (November 5) | 4 | Jerald Napoles | Punk Sinatra | Boobsie | "New York, New York" | 16 stars |

### Round 4

The five remaining contestants will perform. The contestant with lowest star rating from the judges will be eliminated from the competition.
| Episode | Order | Contestant | Partner | Song | Score |
| Episode 11 (November 12) | 1 | Joross Gamboa | Bruno Marshmallow | "Uptown Funk" | 16 stars |
| Episode 11 (November 12) | 2 | Nar Cabico | Meghanon Trainor | "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" | > 16 stars |
| Episode 11 (November 12) | 3 | Rita Daniela | Piggy Azalea | "Fancy" | > 16 stars |
| Episode 11 (November 12) | 4 | Divine Aucina | Adam Levintador | "Moves Like Jagger" | 15 stars |
| Episode 11 (November 12) | 5 | Jerald Napoles | Christina Basagulera | "Fighter" | > 16 stars |

### Wildcard round

The 4 eliminated contestants perform again for a second chance to be back at the competition. The contestant with highest star rating will re-enter the competition. All songs performed on this episode are songs of Aegis.
| Episode | Order | Contestant | Partner | Song | Score |
| Episode 12 (November 19) | 1 | Mike "Pekto" Nacua | Tina Torture | "Basang-basa Sa Ulan" | < 18 stars |
| Episode 12 (November 19) | 2 | Denise Barbacena | Michael Jackstone | "Halik" | < 18 stars |
| Episode 12 (November 19) | 3 | Osang Soliven | Adele Antada | "Luha" | < 18 stars |
| Episode 12 (November 19) | 4 | Divine Aucina | Freddie Mercules | "Sinta" | 18 stars |

## Finals
### Round 5

The Final 5 contestants will impersonate an international star of their choice instead of having an impersonator partner as duet. Each celebrity contestant will be paired to OPM icons. The contestant with lowest score will be eliminated from the competition.
| Episode | Order | Contestant | Partner | Song | Score |
| Episode 13 (November 26) | 1 | Joross Gamboa as A. Bono | Jett Pangan | "With or Without You" / "Salamat" | Did not reveal |
| Episode 13 (November 26) | 2 | Rita Daniela as Kabibeyonce | Joey Generoso | "Love on Top" / "Tuloy Pa Rin Ako" | Did not reveal |
| Episode 13 (November 26) | 3 | Nar Cabico as Diana Chos | Imelda Papin | "It's My Turn" / "Bakit" | Did not reveal |
| Episode 13 (November 26) | 4 | Divine Aucina as Rihanna Ramos | Jessa Zaragosa | "Umbrella" / "Bakit Pa" | Did not reveal |
| Episode 13 (November 26) | 5 | Jerald Napoles as Drake Vargas | Andrew E. | "Hotline Bling" / "Humanap Ka Ng Panget" | Did not reveal |

### Quarter finals

The Final 4 contestants perform. The celebrity contestant with lowest star rating will be eliminated from the competition. All songs performed are songs of Regine Velasquez.
| Episode | Order | Contestant | Partner | Song | Score |
| Episode 14 (December 3) | 1 | Nar Cabico | Stevie Wonder Woman | "Hanggang Ngayon" | > 15 stars |
| Episode 14 (December 3) | 2 | Divine Aucina | Madonna Cruz | "Dadalhin" | 15 stars |
| Episode 14 (December 3) | 3 | Jerald Napoles | Vinaboy George | "Pangako" | > 15 stars |
| Episode 14 (December 3) | 4 | Rita Daniela | Prince Epal | "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw" | 20 stars |

### Semi finals

The final 3 contestants perform. The celebrity contestant with lowest star rating will be eliminated from the competition. Ai-Ai delas Alas served as a judge.
| Episode | Order | Contestant | Partner | Song | Score |
| Episode 15 (December 10) | 1 | Jerald Napoles | Miley Virus | "Wrecking Ball" | 24 stars |
| Episode 15 (December 10) | 2 | Rita Daniela | Pinkantadia | "Just Give Me a Reason" | 23 stars |
| Episode 15 (December 10) | 3 | Nar Cabico | Adele Antada | "All I Ask" | 28 stars |

### Grand finals

The grand finals consists of 3 rounds wherein the final 2 contestants will perform. On the first round, they will have a concert style duet with Lani Misalucha. The second round will be video mirroring challenge wherein they will copy a music video content. And for the third round, the final 2 will have a duet with international superstar of their choice. Ai-Ai delas Alas served as the 4th judge.
| Episode | Round | Contestant | Partner | Song | Score |
| Episode 16 (December 17) | 1 | Jerald Napoles | Lani Misalucha | "Queen of the Night" | 19 stars |
| Episode 16 (December 17) | 1 | Nar Cabico | Lani Misalucha | "Queen of the Night" | 19 stars |
| Episode 16 (December 17) | 2 | Jerald Napoles | — | "24K Magic" | 19 stars |
| Episode 16 (December 17) | 2 | Nar Cabico | — | "24K Magic" | 19 stars |
| Episode 16 (December 17) | 3 | Jerald Napoles | Michael Jackstone | "Smooth Criminal" | 24 stars |
| Episode 16 (December 17) | 3 | Nar Cabico | Christina Basagulera | "Lady Marmalade" | 26 stars |

## Elimination chart

| + Legend |
| Safe for the week | Top scorer of the week | Bottom group of the week | Eliminated | Did not perform in the episode | Granted immunity | Returned as wildcard contestant | Runner-up | Winner |
| Stage | Round 1 | Round 1 | First elimination | Immunity round | Round 2 | Round 2 | Second elimination | Round 3 | Round 3 | Third elimination | Round 4 | Wildcard round | Round 5 | Quarter finals | Semi finals | Grand finals |
| Day (2016) | 9/3 | 9/10 | 9/17 | 9/24 | 10/1 | 10/8 | 10/15 | 10/22 | 10/29 | 11/5 | 11/12 | 11/19 | 11/26 | 12/3 | 12/10 | 12/17 |
| Nar | | Top scorer | | Top Scorer | Immune | Immune | | Top Scorer | | | Safe | | Safe | Safe | Top Scorer | Winner |
| Jerald | | Bottom | Safe | | | Bottom | Safe | | Bottom | Safe | Safe | | Safe | Safe | Safe | Runner-up |
| Rita | Bottom | | Top Scorer | | Bottom | | Safe | | Bottom | Safe | Safe | | Safe | Top scorer | Elim | |
| Divine | | Safe | | Safe | | Top Scorer | | Bottom | | Top Scorer | Elim | Re- entered | Safe | Elim | | |
| Joross | | Bottom | Safe | | Bottom | | Safe | | Top Scorer | | Safe | | Elim | | | |
| Osang | Top Scorer | | | Safe | Top Scorer | | | Bottom | | Elim | | WC | | | | |
| Denise | Safe | | | Safe | | Bottom | Elim | | | | | WC | | | | |
| Pekto | Bottom | | Elim | | | | | | | | | WC | | | | |

## Ratings

Urban Luzon and NUTAM (Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement) ratings are provided by AGB Nielsen Philippines while Kantar Media Philippines provide Nationwide ratings (Urban + Rural).
| No. | Episode | Original air date | AGB Nielsen Urban Luzon | AGB Nielsen Urban Luzon | AGB Nielsen Urban Luzon | Kantar Media Nationwide | Kantar Media Nationwide | Kantar Media Nationwide | Ref. |
| No. | Episode | Original air date | Rating | Timeslot rank | Primetime rank | Rating | Timeslot rank | Primetime rank | Ref. |
| 1 | "Round 1–part 1" | September 3, 2016 | 18.3% | #1 | #4 | 13.2% | #2 | #9 | |
| 2 | "Round 1–part 2" | September 10, 2016 | 13.0% | #2 | #7 | 9.8% | #2 | #9 | |
| 3 | "First Elimination Night" | September 17, 2016 | 15.1% | #1 | #6 | 10.7% | #2 | #9 | |
| 4 | "Immunity Round" | September 24, 2016 | 13.9% | #2 | #7 | 10.5% | #2 | — | |
| 5 | "Round 2–part 1" | October 1, 2016 | 14.3% | #1 | #6 | 10.4% | #2 | #9 | |
| 6 | "Round 2–part 2" | October 8, 2016 | 12.9% | #2 | #9 | 9.3% | #2 | #9 | |
| 7 | "Second Elimination Night" | October 15, 2016 | 14.3% | #1 | #8 | 10.1% | #2 | #9 | |
| 8 | "Round 3–part 1" | October 22, 2016 | 14.3% | #1 | #7 | 9.2% | #2 | #9 | |
| 9 | "Round 3–part 2" | October 29, 2016 | 13.3% | #1 | #7 | 9.3% | #2 | #9 | |
| 10 | "Third Elimination Night" | November 5, 2016 | 13.3% | #1 | #7 | 9.6% | #2 | #9 | |
| 11 | "Round 4" | November 12, 2016 | 14.0% | #1 | #6 | 9.5% | #2 | #9 | |
| 12 | "Wildcard Round" | November 19, 2016 | 15.1% | #1 | #5 | — | — | — | |
| 13 | Round 5" | November 26, 2016 | 13.1% | #1 | #5 | 9.5% | #2 | #9 | |
| 14 | "Quarter Finals" | December 3, 2016 | 11.5% | #1 | #8 | 9.5% | #2 | #9 | |
| 14 | "Quarter Finals" | December 3, 2016 | AGB Nielsen NUTAM | AGB Nielsen NUTAM | AGB Nielsen NUTAM | Kantar Media Nationwide | Kantar Media Nationwide | Kantar Media Nationwide | |
| 15 | "Semi Finals" | December 10, 2016 | 12.0% | #1 | #8 | 10.9% | #2 | #9 | |
| 16 | "Grand Finals" | December 17, 2016 | 11.8% | #3 | #8 | 9.9% | #2 | #8 | |

## Accolades

Accolades received by Superstar Duets :
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Game Show | Superstar Duets | Nominated | |
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Game Show Host | Jennylyn Mercado | Nominated | |