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Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition

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Created by  Simon Cowell
Country of origin  Philippines
No. of seasons  3
First episode date  11 August 2007
Network  GMA Network
Developed by  FremantleMedia
Original language(s)  Filipino, English
Executive producer(s)  Wilma Galvante
Final episode date  14 November 2009
Number of seasons  3
Presented by  Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez
Cast  Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, Rufa Mae Quinto, Yasmien Kurdi, Jolina Magdangal
Similar  Are You the Next Big Star?, Pinoy Idol, SOP, Pinoy Records, Bitoy's Funniest Videos

The Philippine edition of Celebrity Duets is an interactive reality-based singing competition airing on GMA Network jointly hosted by Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez. The show is produced by Fremantle Media and Simon Cowell through Syco Television which also produced the original version in the United States.

Contents

The series premiered on August 11, 2007 and ended November 14, 2009.

Overview

Celebrity Duets is a progressive game-show type, which will be played by famous personalities of different backgrounds and different fields in our industry who knows how to sing,who will be singing with different professional singers in a weekly elimination competition and try to influence the votes of the viewers.

The winner will get to choose a charity of his/her choice and donate in whole or in part of one million pesos.

The second season was syndicated worldwide though GMA Pinoy TV

Rules

  • Each texter will be allowed up to 10 texts votes per cellphone number only.
  • Voting will only be at 6:45pm to 12 MN every Saturday.

    • Hosts

  • Ogie Alcasid
  • Regine Velasquez

    • Judges

  • Mitch Valdez - Comedian and Stage performer
  • Louie Ocampo - Composer and Arranger
  • Buboy Garovillo - Member of APO Hiking Society
  • Jobert almazon

    • Contestants

    NOTES

  • On October 20, 2007 finals night, three contestants competed for the title of Celebrity Duets Champion.
  • On May 2009, Careless Whisper... Hayden Kho & Katrina Halili's infamous videos spread on the internet (Hayden Kho scandal)

    • Hosts

  • Ogie Alcasid
  • Regine Velasquez

    • Judges

  • Freddie Santos - Veteran Concert & Theatre Director
  • Danny Tan - Renowned Composer & Arranger
  • Tessa Prieto-Valdez - Celebrity Duets 1st Grand Winner & Socialite

    • Duet Partners

    NOTES

  • (*) Duet partner is a member of a band: Ney Dimaculangan is of 6 Cycle Mind while Joey Generoso is from Side A

    • Hosts

  • Ogie Alcasid
  • Regine Velasquez

    • Judges

  • Freddie Santos - Veteran Concert & Theatre Director
  • Danny Tan - Renowned Composer & Arranger
  • Tessa Prieto-Valdez - Celebrity Duets 1st Grand Winner & Socialite

    • Duet Partners

    NOTES

  • 1 - lead vocalist of the band Side A.
  • 2 - former lead vocalist of Southborder.
  • 3 - lead vocalist of The Dawn
  • 4 - lead vocalist of the band Imago

    • References

    Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Wikipedia
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