StarStruck season 4

The fourth season of StarStruck, also known as StarStruck: The Next Level, is a Philippine television reality talent competition show, was broadcast on GMA Network. Hosted by Dingdong Dantes, Jolina Magdangal and Raymond Gutierrez, it premiered on December 4, 2006. The council was composed of Louie Ignacio, Lorna Tolentino and Douglas Quijano. The season ended with 91 episodes on March 25, 2007, having Jewel Mische, Aljur Abrenica, Kris Bernal and Mart Escudero as the Ultimate Survivors.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.

Overview The fourth season of StarStruck was formally announced the return of their reality-based talent show on September 3, 2006. GMA Network's variety program, SOP, where the hosts invited the age limit is set from 15 to 21 years old to audition for the upcoming season. Much of the auditions were held at the GMA Network's headquarters and at SM Supermalls throughout the Philippines.

The pilot episode was aired on December 4, 2006. The new improve edition of the popular show. The StarStruck is shown only weekdays having Fridays as elimination night, this season Mondays to Fridays will be tests and Sundays would be the elimination night. The show held its the Final Judgment on March 25, 2007, at the Marikina Sports Center in Marikina.

Selection process In the fourth year of the reality-talent search, Out of numerous who auditioned nationwide, only Top 100 was chosen for the first cut. From Top 100, it was trimmed down to Top 80, then from Top 80 to Top 40, These Top 40 dreamers (twenty males and twenty females) will undergo their first artista test, until only final twenty finalists will be left. Unlike the previous batches which launched the final fourteen finalists, these batches were trimmed down to twenty, dubbed as the final twenty finalists. The final twenty underwent various workshops and trainings in order to develop their personalities, talents, and charisma.

The Final 20 were reduced to the Circle 16, until they formed the Final 14 finalists. But, the twist is that every week, two hopefuls from the final fourteen may have to say goodbye and this time only six remain. Those who were eliminated were dubbed as StarStruck Avengers.

This time instead of the Final 4, this season made it the Final 6 will vie for the coveted for the new ultimate titles, the Ultimate Loveteam, the Ultimate Hunk and the Ultimate Sweetheart, both of them will received P1,000,000 pesos each plus and an exclusive management contract from GMA Network. Belgian Waffle franchises worth P250,000 pesos each and P50,00 pesos gift certificates to Manny Calayan, and scholarships to Informatics.

The First Prince and First Princess, both of them will received P250,000 pesos each plus and an exclusive management contract from the network. The StarStruck Avengers (the losing contestants) also received an exclusive contract from the network.

It also featured new ultimate titles in StarStruck History, the Ultimate Loveteam, the Ultimate Hunk and the Ultimate Sweetheart.

Hopefuls Then the number was narrowed down to Top 80 dreamers, Last Sunday night December 10, 2006. The TOP 80 hopefuls became TOP 40, TOP 20 females and TOP 20 males. These Top 40 hopefuls are now closer in their quest to become the final twenty finalists. In this season, hopefuls has a One on One session interview in the council was formed with Louie Ignacio, Lorna Tolentino and Douglas Quijano.

These Top 40 contestants will take their first talent test this week, and ten will be eliminated on Sunday, December 17, 2006. Ten additional contestants will be eliminated the following week on Sunday, December 24, 2006, leaving 20 finalists. For this season, 20 finalists will compete in various challenges, from which 14 finalists will advance.

When the Final 20 was chosen, they are assigned to different challenges every week that will hone their acting, singing, and dancing abilities. Every Sunday, two is meant to leave the competition until there were just eight others who are left. From danger eight, there will be two of them who will be eliminated and after the elimination the two; the final six will be revealed.

The Final 6 will be battling with each other on the Final Judgment. People will choose who they want to win the competition by online voting and text voting. 50% of the result will come from the online and text votes and the remaining 50% is from the council.

Avengers Strike's Back Twists This season, the twist is that the avengers (losing contestants) of the fourth season will be the competitors of the survivors in the one week challenges.

The avengers competing with the remaining survivors are Lui Perez, Chariz Solomon, Jean de Castro, Chad Burden, Lizzy Pecson, Renee Lascuña, Hazel Uy, Dex Quindoza, Jan Manual and Rich Asuncion. Except, Kiko Junio and Dave Valentino did not attend on the first day of the avengers challenge, two were eliminated since there were ten avengers and only eight survivors. Those that were eliminated were Jean de Castro and Renee Lascuña.

At the end of the Survivors Versus Avengers week, four out of the eight avengers were eliminated and the other four were chosen to compete in the Danger 8 challenge week. The four that were eliminated: Lui Perez, Chariz Solomon, Chad Burden and Hazel Uy. The four that were chosen for the next weeks challenge were Lizzy Pecson, Dex Quindoza, Jan Manual and Rich Asuncion.

Danger Eight Twists The end of the Survivors Versus Avengers week, four avengers out of the eight were chosen to continue competing in the show to have the right to join the remaining survivors. From the eight survivors, Mart Escudero and Jesi Corcuera were eliminated and were asked to join the avengers group to compete for the two Survivor Spots available that will complete the danger eight.

The avengers group consists of Lizzy Pecson, Dex Quindoza, Jan Manual, Rich Asuncion, Mart Escudero and Jesi Corcuera. Voting for the remaining survivors was temporarily closed and was opened for the six competing avengers. At the end of the week, Rich Asuncion and Mart Escudero were chosen for the two remaining survivor spots and thus completed the danger eight.

The Danger 8 are now consists of Jewel Mische, Kris Bernal, Rich Asuncion, Stef Prescott, Aljur Abrenica, Mart Escudero, Paulo Avelino and Prince Stefan.

Color key:

Place Contestant Age Hometown Exit Result 1Jewel Mische16Bocaue, BulacanMarch 25, 2007Ultimate Sweetheart 2Aljur Abrenica16Angeles, PampangaUltimate Hunk 3Kris Bernal17Quezon CityUltimate Loveteam 4Mart Escudero16General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite 5Rich Asuncion17Tagbilaran, BoholFirst Princess 6Prince Stefan17Iloilo CityFirst Prince 7Stef Prescott16San Fernando, La UnionMarch 11, 2007Avenger 8Paulo Avelino18Baguio, Benguet 9Jesi Corcuera16PasayFebruary 18, 2007 10Jan Manual20San Pedro, LagunaFebruary 4, 2007 11Dex Quindoza17Metro ManilaJanuary 21, 2007 12Hazel Uy19Cebu City 13Renee Lascuña17Davao CityJanuary 14, 2007 14Dave Valentino20Metro Manila 15Chad Burden20Cebu CityJanuary 7, 2007 16Lizzy Pecson19San Fernando, Pampanga 17Jean de Castro17MandaluyongDecember 31, 2006 18Kiko Junio16San Fernando, Pampanga 19Lui Perez21South Cotabato 20Chariz Solomon17Pasay 21Jake Baste19MarikinaDecember 24, 2006Top 30 22Rox Beldua19Davao City 23Nica Escandor16Muntinlupa 24Kyle Esguerra19Metro Manila 25Jem Estrada21Marikina 26Ruji Fortuna20Laguna 27Ava Jugueta17Quezon Province 28Drey Peñol17Bulacan 29Don Perez21Cagayan de Oro 30Ayin Solomon20Nueva Ecija 31Amon Alcantara17Cebu CityDecember 17, 2006Top 40 32Lyka Ayuste16Davao City 33Amira Bartel18Sorsogon 34Tycoon Carreon17Iloilo City 35Karl Escober21Laguna 36Aldrin Gonzales20Cavite 37Rica Pijuan19Las Piñas 38Farina Runkle17Pasay 39Rando Stamatelaky21Pampanga 40Ann Tan17Laguna

Weekly Artista Tests Color key: Contestant with the Challenge Winner Contestant was saved by the Public Vote and Council Vote Contestant was in the Top 40 and Top 30 Contestant was in the Final 20 Contestant was in the Circle 16 Contestant was in the Final 14 and Survivor 6 Contestant was in the Bottom Group Contestant was Eliminated Contestant was advanced to the competition Contestant was did not participated to the competition Contestant with the Wild Card Winner Contestant was the Runner-up Contestant was the Winner

Week 1: The Top 40 hopefuls, were reduced to the Top 30 hopefuls.