# Startalk (Philippine talk show)

Startalk, formerly called as Startalk: The Only Showbiz Authority and Startalk TX is a Philippine television talk show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Boy Abunda, Kris Aquino and Lolit Solis, it premiered on October 8, 1995. The show concluded on September 12, 2015, with a total of 1,024 episodes. Solis, Butch Francisco, Joey de Leon, Ricky Lo and Heart Evangelista served as the final hosts. It is the longest running talk show in the Philippines.

## Overview

Startalk premiered on October 8, 1995, and was filmed at the Fernandina Suites. Boy Abunda, Kris Aquino and Lolit Solis served as the hosts. Aquino left the show in 1996 and Dawn Zulueta later joined as a host. In 1997, Zulueta quit the show and Rosanna Roces served as her replacement. The show also featured Steve, Fayatollah and Pepita as segment hosts of T! The Tigbak Authority. Steve also served as a regular voice-over for the show. The show later added new segments such as Da Who, Startalk True Stories and Alok Bati. On June 5, 1999, Abunda departed the show and was replaced by Butch Francisco. In June 2004, Roces left the show.
Lorna Tolentino and Joey de Leon became guest co-hosts until they were promoted as regular hosts. In 2008, Tolentino left the show and Ricky Lo of The Philippine Star served as her replacement.
In April 2010, the show was retitled as Startalk TX. In 2013, Heart Evangelista joined as a host. The show's 1,000th episode aired on March 21, 2015, while its 1,024th episode served as the final episode. It featured a lookback on the show with clips of the previously aired episodes and a segment featuring Abunda.

## Hosts

* Lolit Solis (1995–2015)
* Boy Abunda (1995–99)
* Kris Aquino (1995–96)
* Dawn Zulueta (1996–97)
* Rosanna Roces (1997–2004)
* Butch Francisco (1999–2015)
* Lorna Tolentino (2004–08)
* Joey de Leon (2004–15)
* Ricky Lo (2008–15)
* Heart Evangelista (2013–15)

### Segment hosts

* Pepita (1998–2010)
* Fayatollah (1998–2010)
* Steve (1998–2010)
* Chariz Solomon (2007–15)
* Jan Manual (2007–15)
* Vaness del Moral (2007–15)
* Alyssa Alano (2008–13)
* Nina Kodaka (2010–15)
* Nathalie Hart (2010–15)

## Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the final episode of Startalk scored a 12.7% rating.

## Accolades

Accolades received by Startalk :
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 1996 | 10th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show | Startalk | Won |
| 1999 | 13th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show | Startalk | Won |
| 1999 | 13th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host | Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host | Won |
| 2000 | 14th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show | Startalk | Won |
| 2002 | 16th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show | Startalk | Won |
| 2003 | 17th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show | Startalk | Nominated |
| 2003 | 17th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Rosanna Roces | Nominated |
| 2004 | 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show | Startalk | Nominated |
| 2004 | 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Butch Francisco | Nominated |
| 2004 | 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Rosanna Roces | Nominated |
| 2004 | 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Lolit Solis | Nominated |
| 2006 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show | Startalk | Won |
| 2006 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Joey de Leon | Nominated |
| 2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Lorna Tolentino | Nominated |
| 2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Joey de Leon | Nominated |
| 2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Female TV Personality | Chariz Solomon | Nominated |
| 2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show | Startalk | Nominated |
| 2008 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Lolit Solis | Nominated |
| 2008 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Showbiz Oriented/Celebrity Talk Show | Startalk | Nominated |
| 2009 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Joey de Leon | Nominated |
| 2009 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Showbiz Oriented/Celebrity Talk Show | Startalk | Nominated |
| 2010 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Joey de Leon | Nominated |
| 2010 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Showbiz Oriented/Celebrity Talk Show | Startalk | Nominated |
| 2011 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Showbiz Talk Program | Startalk | Nominated |
| 2011 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Showbiz Talk Program Host | Joey de Leon | Nominated |
| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Joey de Leon | Nominated |
| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Ricky Lo | Nominated |
| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Showbiz Oriented/Celebrity Talk Show | Startalk | Nominated |
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Butch Francisco | Nominated |
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Ricky Lo | Nominated |
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Showbiz Oriented/Celebrity Talk Show | Startalk | Nominated |
| 2013 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Showbiz Talk Program | Startalk | Nominated |
| 2013 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Male Showbiz Talk Program Host | Joey de Leon | Nominated |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Lolit Solis | Nominated |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Joey de Leon | Nominated |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Butch Francisco | Nominated |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Ricky Lo | Nominated |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show | Startalk | Won |
| 2014 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Showbiz Talk Program | Startalk TX | Nominated |
| 2014 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Male Showbiz Talk Program Host | Joey de Leon | Nominated |
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Heart Evangelista | Nominated |
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Lolit Solis | Nominated |
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Joey de Leon | Nominated |
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Butch Francisco | Nominated |
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Ricky Lo | Won |
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show | Startalk | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Heart Evangelista | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Lolit Solis | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Joey de Leon | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Butch Francisco | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host | Ricky Lo | Won |
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show | Startalk | Nominated |