Wowowin

* 2023-present
* 2022-2023
* 2019-2022
* 2016-2019
* 2015-2016

***Wowowin*** is a variety show produced and hosted by Willie Revillame. The show originally premiered on GMA Network May 10, 2015 on a Sunday timeslot. On February 1, 2016, *Wowowin* began airing on weekdays from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm, and was reformatted as *Wowowin Tutok Para Manalo* (formerly *Tutok to Win* and *Wowowin: Tutok to Win*) in 2020.

The show ended on GMA Network on February 11, 2022 due to the lapse of Revillame's contract with the network. On September 13 of the same year, the show returned and airs on ALLTV every Monday to Saturday from 7:00 to 8:30pm.

## History

### 2015-2016: As a Sunday afternoon variety show

The program marks the return of Willie Revillame to Philippine television and his return to his original network, GMA Network, where he hosted *Lunch Date* with his close friend Randy Santiago in the 1980s. Wowowin is produced by Revillame's WBR Entertainment Productions, Inc. serving as a blocktimer on GMA Network, and friend Randy Santiago served as the program's original director. The music video of *Wowowin* was released online, the theme song was composed by one of Revillame's close friend, Lito Camo, musical arrangement by Albert Tamayo, and directed by Josh Fernandez.

Proving to be a strong contender in its weekend timeslot, *Wowowin* was granted extended airtime and became a co-production in late 2015 between WBR Entertainment and GMA Network.

*Wowowin* originally aired every Sunday afternoon and went back-to-back with *Sunday PinaSaya* in August 2015 until January 17, 2016.

### 2016-2019: Move to weekdays

On February 1, 2016, the show joined the network's Telebabad line up, airing weekdays from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Two weeks later, the program expanded to 90 minutes airing from 5:00pm to 6:30pm.

The show had a 2-week break from May 2 to 13, 2016 to give way its studio for GMA News' election coverage, as well as a vacation for Willie. Before the show came back, it had several teasers telling that it will be back with a grand new studio, bigger prizes, and many more. On May 16, 2016, the show introduced a new host, Miss Universe 2013 3rd runner-up, Ariella Arida.

After the said segment ended in March 2017, Amal Rosaroso, *Gandang Filipina*'s witty, funny and energetic finalist joined the lineup of co-hosts of Wowowin up until July 2017. On April 3, 2017, the show started introducing new songs and brand new segments like *1-2-3 Go*, *Supot o Datung*, *The Will To Win*, *Doo Bi Doo Bi Dap Dap Dance Challenge* and *Dear Wilfredo*.

In June 2017, co-host Super Tekla was fired from the show.

### 2019-2020: New studio and expand to Saturdays

On August 23, 2019, Herlene "Sexy Hipon" Budol launched her debut single "Talikodgenic Man Ako" on the same day as she celebrated her birthday in the show.

On September 30, 2019, the show is reformatted with new stage and new set of games. Willie Revillame launched his new songs, both novelty and love songs. A singing sub-group of Wowowin Dancers were launched, called as "Huwow Girls", as they performed their first single. Also, Sugar Mercado and Donita Nose returned to the show.

On December 18, 2019, Willie Revillame announced that the show will begin airing six times a week starting in 2020. The weekday edition will still remain at the 5:00 p.m. timeslot. Meanwhile, an additional edition will air on Saturday nights at 7:00 p.m. It premiered on February 15, 2020 on the network's Sabado Star Power sa Gabi line up, after *Pepito Manaloto*. Gab Valenciano, who was hired in January 2020 served as the director. Gab Valenciano, who was hired in January 2020 served as the director. The show abruptly ended on March 14, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On January 27, 2020 (coinciding with the 59th birthday of Willie), the program conducting the first-ever Liveepisode for the benefit of the victims of Taal Volcano eruption in Batangas and it's nearby provinces Cavite and Laguna. There was no audience which actually occupied by relief goods.

### 2020-2022: COVID-19 pandemic, Tutok to Win and end of Wowowin on GMA Network

Main articles: Tutok to Win and Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Wowowin
In March 2020, the admission of a live audience in the studio and production were suspended due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The show resumed its programming on April 13 from the Wil Tower Mall, adopting a new format called *Tutok to Win*.

On February 5, 2022, GMA Network announced that the show's host Willie Revillame's contract with the network will end on February 15, with his show *Wowowin* ending on February 11. The show ended as planned; Revillame stated that he chose not to renew his contract with GMA as he plans to move to AMBS. It was replaced by *Dapat Alam Mo!* (later *Family Feud*) on its timeslot. A day after *Wowowin*'s demise, Studio 6, which the show was produced and taped, was dismantled.

### 2022-present: Return via ALLTV

In July 2022, Willie Revillame announced his contract-signing with AMBS. It was later announced that the show will return on the network, announced to be named ALLTV, on September 13.

On September 26, *Wowowin* announced that it has already ended its live-streaming on Facebook and YouTube two days earlier. This is to encourage viewers to watch on ALLTV. Live-streaming of the series resumed on November 8. On February 6, 2023, production of new episodes were suspended due to unknown reasons; as a result, replays of previous episodes began airing on ALLTV.

## Hosts and cast members

### Co-Hosts (GMA Network)

* Donita Nose (2015-2017, 2019)
* Yvette Corral (2015–2017)
* Janelle "Kim Chi" Tee (2015–2017)
* Jennifer "DJ JL" Lee (2016–2017)
* Ariella Arida (2016–2017)
* Super Tekla (2016–2017)
* Sugar Mercado (2017-2020)
* Amal Rosaroso (2017)
* Ashley Ortega (2017)
* Camille Canlas (2017–2018)
* Jannie Alipo-on (2017–2018)
* Patricia Tumulak (2018)
* Nelda Ibe (2018)
* Kim Idol (2018)
* Petite (2018–2019)
* Le Chazz (2018–2019)
* Halimatu Yushawu (2018–2019)
* Valerie Concepcion (2019)
* Herlene Budol (2019-2021)
* Elaine Timbol (2019-2020)
* Almira Teng (2019-2020)
* Boobsie Wonderland (2019–2021)

## Segments

* *1-2-3-Go!* (2016-2018)
* *Aliw Videos*
* *Cash Salo*
* *Christmas Chorale-lolling*
* *Dear Wilfredo*
* *Doobi Doobi Dap Dap Dance Challenge*
* *Eat All You Can*
* *Eat-Eatin' sa Pabitin*
* *Gandang Filipina*
* *Hep Hep Hooray*
* *InstaJam*
* *Isang Tanong? Isang Sagot*
* *Patalbugan*
* *Patalbu-gang*
* *Patintero*
* *PayPayLog*
* *Pera o Kahon* (2016-2020)
* *Putukan Na!* (2016-2020)
* *Sa Pula, Sa Puti*
* *Sakorera*
* *Search Quarant*
* *Shopee Shake/Shopee Catch* (2020-2022)
* *Supot o Datung*
* *Tutok to Win* (2020-2022)
* *Wil's Playlist*
* *The Will to Win*
* *Willie of Fortune* (2016-2019)
* *Wil You Date Me!*

## *Wowowin Primetime*

### Original release

February 15, 2020-March 14, 2020

***Wowowin Primetime*** was the short-lived Saturday nighttime edition of the long-running variety show *Wowowin*. It aired every Saturday from 7:00pm to 8:00 pm on GMA Network. Production was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was eventually cancelled.

## Controversies

In January 2019, one person from the audience died on the set of *Wowowin*, and one person was injured due to an accident. On July 24, 2019, host Willie Revillame disqualified a group of contestants for modus operandi.

## Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of *Wowowin* earned a 22.1% rating. While the premiere episode of *Wowowin Primetime* scored an 11.5% rating, according to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes.

## Trivia

* On GMA Network, the show airs weekdays at 5:00 pm PST. However, GMA Regional TV stations in North Central Luzon, Bicol, Central and Eastern Visayas, Western Visayas, and Mindanao do not air the first 30–45 minutes of the show due to airing their respective local newscasts, causing the show to air two MTRCB Parental Guidance advisories - the latter being the cue for these stations to rejoin the Manila feed.
* This is Willie Revillame's fourth variety show as a lead host, following *Wowowee*, *Wil Time Bigtime*, and *Wowowillie*.
	+ This is also Revillame's first variety show that has aired on two networks.

## References

1. ↑ Ruiz, Marah. Willie Revillame to launch 'Wowowin' in GMA Network. GMA Network Inc..
2. ↑ WowoWin Theme by Willie Revillame. Vimeo (May 14, 2015).
3. ↑ Wowowin airs final episode; host Willie Revillame hints at new daily game show (tl). Philippine Entertainent Portal (PEP).
4. ↑ Wowowin: Araw-araw na simula February 1.
5. ↑ “Wowowin” leaves Sunday timeslot for weekdays; will go to barangays too. lionheartv.net.
6. ↑ Serato, Arniel C. (July 7, 2017). Super Tekla breaks silence on sudden exit from Wowowin.
7. ↑ Wowowin: Huwow Girls, inawit ang kanilang debut single! (tl). GMA Network.
8. ↑ Cruz, Angel Javier. Wowowin changes the game. The Philippine Star.
9. ↑ Gabinete, Jojo (January 7, 2020). Wowowin, mapapanood na rin tuwing Sabado simula February 2020.
10. ↑ Arcadio, Ryan (January 22, 2020). 'Bigyan ng jacket yan!': Gab Valenciano joins 'Wowowin' as director. Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc..
11. ↑ Marquez, Consuelo (March 10, 2020). GMA temporarily stops admission of live studio audiences.
12. ↑ Gabinete, Jojo. Willie Revillame, balik Wowowin matapos ang isang buwang quarantine.
13. ↑ GMA Network Statement on Mr. Willie Revillame. GMA Network.
14. ↑ ‘For delicadeza’: Willie Revillame explains why he left GMA Network. Rappler.com (February 12, 2022). Retrieved on February 15, 2022.
15. ↑ GMA Network fielded in ‘Dapat Alam Mo!’ as a replacement to the vacated timeslot of ‘Wowowin’. MSN (February 10, 2022).
16. ↑ Wowowin studio set, sinimulan na ang pagbaklas (tl). Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP) (February 12, 2022). Retrieved on February 15, 2022.
17. ↑ Ramos, Neil (July 16, 2022). Willie Revillame signs with AMBS.
18. ↑ Gabinete, Jojo (February 3, 2023). Ilang programa ng ALLTV, pansamantalang magpapaalam sa ere (tl).