The suspenseful announcement of a non-elimination night last Sunday from the hosts, Dennis Trillo and Carla Abellana, gave the Top 10 survivors another week to rustle up enough support from their supporters and the voting public to avoid getting the cut from the next round of elimination.

Factor 3, which takes effect only this week, has three levels. First, viewers have a bigger power to choose who gets to leave and who gets to stay. They will control 60% of the total votes. Second, the StarStruck council composed of TV director Floy Quintos, versatile actress Iza Calzado and talent manager Lolit Solis has 20% of the total score. The third level gave the Top 10 survivors a say on the elimination. For the first time of StarStruck history, they will have to vote out a fellow survivor among themselves.

Two survivors, one male and one female, will be voted out this Sunday. The votes on the fifth week will be carried over to this week’s results.

To vote out a StarStruck survivor, type OUT (space) name of survivor and send to 367 for Smart and Talk ‘N Text subscribers and 2344 for Globe, TM and Sun subscribers. Voting period ends at 12 nn on January 10.

The Top 10 survivors are Steven Silva, Piero Vergara, Ian Batherson, Enzo Pineda, Rocco Nacino, Diva Montelaba, Sarah Lahbati, Princess Snell, Nina Kodaka and Rox Montealegre. Who will be sent home on the elimination night on Sunday, January 10?

StarStruck V airs Saturdays right after Pinoy Records and Sundays right after Kap’s Amazing Stories while StarStruck Shout Out airs 3 times a day Mondays to Fridays on GMA.

StarStruck V Declares a Non-elimination Night, Announces the Big Twist Dubbed ‘Factor 3′ originally appeared on Starmometer on January 5, 2010.

The elimination night was full of suspense as the Final 14 tried to put a dignified face in front of everyone. Fianca Cruz, the beauty queen from Pasig, was voted off after receiving the lowest number of text votes. She agonized at the bottom three with Diva Montelaba and Ian Batherson.

The remaining 13 survivors are Steven Silva, Sef Cadayona, Piero Vergara, Ian Batherson, Enzo Pineda, Rye Burgos, Rocco Nacino, Diva Montelaba, Sarah Lahbati, Princess Snell, Rox Montealegre, Nina Kodaka and Zeryl Lim. Only four can set foot in talent search’s grand finale and their performances in the coming weeks can either make or break their chances of being part of the Final Four.

It will definitely be an exciting and extreme battle as the race is getting nearer to the finish line. Who will be the second casualty? Who will shine in this week’s performances and artista tests? Who will be castigated by the council and the mentors?

The pressure is on, not just for the four contenders but also for their supporters.

To vote for your favorite StarStruck survivor, just text STARSTRUCK (space) NAME OF CONTESTANT and send to 2344 for Globe, TM and Sun subscribers, and 367 for Smart and Talk N’ Text users. Each vote costs PhP2.00 for Sun subscribers and PhP2.50 for other networks. (This service is exclusive for the Philippines only.)

You can also vote online at www. starstruck.tv.

StarStruck V airs Saturdays right after Pinoy Records and Sundays right after Kap’s Amazing Stories while StarStruck Shout Out airs Mondays to Fridays after Chika Minute Explosive on GMA.

Fianca Cruz: First Casualty of StarStruck V’s FINAL 14 originally appeared on Starmometer on December 10, 2009.

MALE:

Adam Santos Hussein, 22, Pasig City
Edward Benosa, 19, Quezon City
Shereef Ibrahim, 19, Quezon City
John Paul Joseph Cadayona, 20, Las Pinas
April Ian Jamin, 19, Cebu City
Jacob Sales, 19, Bacolod City
William Zarib Papageorghiou, 18, Marikina City
Aldous Erwin Santiago, Bulacan
Luis Hontiveros, 17, Marikina City
Jetrix Pasamanero, 21, Saranggani
Marlowe Pamintuan, 16, Muntinlupa City
Piero Vergora, 16, Cebu City
Rollo Espenos III, 17, Bacolod City
Michael Joseph Navarro, Quezon City
Enrico Raphael Nacino, 22, Pasig City
Ian Batherson, 20, Mandaluyong City
Shane Parminter, 16, Manila
Jeffrey Balicad, 20, Valenzuela City
Daniel Cuevas, 20, Antipolo City
Richard Falukerson Jr., 18, Laguna
Darylle Francis Salvador, 17, Bulacan
Mark Jason De Jesus, 18, Pampanga
Steven Joseph Silva, 22, Davao
Tristan Melliza, 16, IloIlo
Enrico Lorenzo Pineda, 19, Quezon City
Ranty Portento, 22, Quezon Province
Daniel Edward Reyes, 18, Manila
Kenyn Padalla, 22, Baguio City
John Christopher Gatus, 16, Las Pinas
John Christian Gatus, 16, Las Pinas

FEMALE:

Fianca Jane Cruz, 18, Pasig City
Nanah Katayama, 18, Las Pinas
Jayne Kristie Nieva, 17, Cavite
Hyacinth Diva Montalaba, 18, Cebu City
Kay Dinauto, 19, Cebu City
Katrina Paula Martinez, 16, Bulacan
Nestle Garcia, 18, Paranaque
Janelle Olafson, 19, Quezon City
Risha Nikola Sotto, 18, Manila
Alexandra Hohe, 17, General Santos City
Paolline Michelle Liggayu, 18, Pasay City
Katrina Rothwell, 20, Mandaluyong
Jerica Davic, 19, Quezon City
Lyn Hazel Calawod, 20, Quezon City
Xandralene Mariano, 19, Laguna
Krizia Ann Banogon, 16, Caloocan City
Sarah Lahbati, 18, Cavite
Legendaire Baluyot, 18, Bulacan
Jeramie Padolina, 16, Quezon City
Loren Burgos, 21 Las Pinas
Goldamier Gamir, 19, Malabon City
Ladylyn Riva, 21, Marikina City
Astrid Benitez, 21, Marikina City
Lilianne Leigh Clapis, 18, Davao
Princess Tinkerbell Snell, 17, Laguna
Roxanne Montealegre, 19, Pasig City
Christine Martir, 16, Bacolod City
Norilyn Laksamana, 16, Laguna
Natalie Francesca Alvia, 19, San Juan
Angelia Gabrena Ong, 19, IloIlo

VIDEO LINK: Starstruck V Top 60 Revealed

Starstruck V – Top 60 Revealed originally appeared on Starmometer on November 18, 2009.

Dingdong Dantes will no longer reprise his hosting stint on Starstruck because he will replace Richard Gomez as host of Family Feud. Richard is leaving the game show because he is running for congressman of Ormoc City. Comelec prohibits celebrities who are running for public office to appear on tv or movies during campaign season for the 2010 election.

With Dingdong hosting Family Feud, Dennis Trillo, on the other hand, will lead the three hosts of Starstruck V. Joining him in hosting the reality-based artista search are Raymond Gutierrez and Rosalinda star Carla Abellana.

Dingdong Dantes is New Host of Family Feud, Dennis Trillo Will Host Starstruck originally appeared on Starmometer on November 9, 2009.

After 2 years, the kapuso talent search that discovered some of this generation’s brightest young stars like Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras, Katrina Halili, Aljur Abrenica, among others, is coming back on GMA.

Starstruck season 5 is subtitled “Elite Explosion” where instead of a final four, an elite final 5 will be chosen and from these 5, the elite loveteam and the elite survivor will emerge.

Jolina Magdangal and Raymond Gutierrez will return as hosts of the Starstruck. Due to the busy schedules of rising star Dingdong Dantes, he will be replaced by Balikbayan host Drew Arellano.

Joey de Leon and Ida Henares will return as judges, together with Iza Calzado as the third judge. Mike Tuviera will be the new director and the new studio of GMA will be the new home of StarStruck.

The search for the next teen stars of GMA will begin summer of 2009.

Starstruck Season 5 – Elite Explosion on GMA originally appeared on Starmometer on January 2, 2009.