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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