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 and its 1,024th episode served as the show's final episode. It featured a lookback on the show, with clips of the previously aired episodes and a segment featuring Abunda.
Hosts
Lolit Solis Boy Abunda Kris Aquino Dawn Zulueta Rosanna Roces Butch Francisco Lorna Tolentino Joey de Leon Ricky Lo Heart Evangelista
Segment hosts
Pepita Fayatollah Steve Chariz Solomon Jan Manual Vaness del Moral Alyssa Alano Nina Kodaka Nathalie Hart
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 1999 13th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host 2000 14th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Startalk 2002 16th PMPC Star Awards for Television 2003 17th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host Rosanna Roces 2004 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Startalk Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host Butch Francisco Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host Rosanna Roces Lolit Solis 2005 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Showbiz-Oriented Program Startalk Outstanding Showbiz-Oriented Program Host Butch Francisco Lorna Tolentino 2006 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Startalk Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host Joey de Leon 2007 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host Lorna Tolentino Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host Joey de Leon Best New Female TV Personality Chariz Solomon Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Startalk 2008 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host Lolit Solis Best Showbiz Oriented/Celebrity Talk Show Startalk 2009 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host Joey de Leon Best Showbiz Oriented/Celebrity Talk Show Startalk 2010 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host Joey de Leon Best Showbiz Oriented/Celebrity Talk Show Startalk 2011 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Showbiz Talk Program Outstanding Showbiz Talk Program Host Joey de Leon 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host Ricky Lo Best Showbiz Oriented/Celebrity Talk Show Startalk 2012 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host Butch Francisco Ricky Lo Best Showbiz Oriented/Celebrity Talk Show Startalk 2013 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Showbiz Talk Program Outstanding Male Showbiz Talk Program Host Joey de Leon 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host Lolit Solis Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host Joey de Leon Butch Francisco Ricky Lo Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Startalk 2014 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Showbiz Talk Program Startalk TX Outstanding Male Showbiz Talk Program Host Joey de Leon 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host Heart Evangelista Lolit Solis Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host Joey de Leon Butch Francisco Ricky Lo Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Startalk 2015 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host Heart Evangelista Lolit Solis Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host Joey de Leon Butch Francisco Ricky Lo Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Startalk
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