StarStruck (season 3)

Overview

The third season of StarStruck was announced, the return of their reality-based talent show on GMA Network's variety program, SOP, where the hosts invited teenagers from 15 to 21 years old to audition for the new upcoming StarStruck 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 5, 2005. From millions of hopefuls from different provinces all over the Philippines, only 14 will have the chance to survive. If in the first and two seasons, StarStruck is shown only weekdays having Friday as Elimination Night, this season Mondays to Fridays will be tests and Sundays would be the elimination night. The show held its Final Judgment on March 12, 2006 at the Marikina Sports Complex.

In the 3rd year of the reality-talent search, Out of millions who auditioned, only TOP 100 was chosen for the first cut. From TOP 100, it was trimmed down to TOP 60, then from TOP 60 to TOP 30, and from TOP 30 to TOP 16. The two of the TOP 16. Until they formed The Final 14 finalists, The Final Fourteen Survivors underwent various workshops and trainings in order to develop their personalities, talents, and charisma. But, the twist is that every week, one of the Final 14 may have to say goodbye until only four remain. Those who were eliminated were dubbed as "StarStruck Avengers".

The Final Four Survivors will vie for the coveted "Ultimate Male Survivor" and "Ultimate Female Survivor" title, each of them has received (P 1,000,000) pesos each. This time, from the two Ultimate Survivors, an "Ultimate Sole Survivor" title, has received a house and lot prize worth (P 2,500,000), an additional (P 300,000) in cash, and a business package worth (P 1,500,000) pesos and exclusive contracts from GMA Network. "First Prince" and "First Princess", each of them has received (P 250,000) pesos as well. The StarStruck Avengers (the losing contestants) also received exclusive contracts from the network.

It also featured a new ultimate title in StarStruck history, an Ultimate Sole Survivor and the Runner-up coveted to First Prince and First Princess in the Final Judgment Night.

The Final 14 Survivors

When the Final 14 was chosen, they are assigned to different challenges every week that will hone their acting, singing, and dancing abilities. Every Sunday, one is meant to leave the competition until there were just 6 others who are left. From Final 6, there will be two of them who will be eliminated and after the elimination of the two; the Final 4 will be revealed. The Final 4 will be battling with each other on the Final Judgment. People will choose who they want to win the competition by text voting. 30% of the result will come from the text votes and the remaining 70% is from the StarStruck council.

Computer Controversy

A controversial incident happened in the sixth week of Season 3. StarStruck Council member and director Louie Ignacio revealed that someone from the remaining survivors had opened a confidential file on the show's computer and had subsequently told the other finalists about the next challenges the show has in store for them.

Those implicated were Sara Larsson, Jackie Rice and Jana Roxas. Sara Larsson eventually ousted as the sixth finalist to bid the contest goodbye. But even with Sara Larsson eliminated, the issue did not die but grew into a big controversy with more shocking revelations and crying bouts. Jackie Rice and Jana Roxas accused another survivor, Arci Muñoz, of lying. The show aired footage captured by surveillance cameras showing the girls taking turns at the StarStruck computer, but they all denied opening the confidential file in question.

On the seventh week fifth StarStruck Avenger Sara Larsson was given time to reveal her side of the story. On that same night, Arci Muñoz was eliminated.

The Final Judgment

The Final Judgment for the third season was held on March 12, 2006 at the Marikina Sports Complex, the biggest venue in StarStruck history to avoid the recent "Wowowee Stampede Tragedy" in Philsport Arena where almost 200,000 attended in arena designed to accommodate 10,000 only. 10,000 spectators attended. Jackie Rice of Olongapo City became the "Ultimate Female Survivor" and Marky Cielo of Mountain Province became the "Ultimate Male Survivor" were proclaimed the "Ultimate Survivors" and each of them received (P 1,000,000) pesos each and exclusive GMA Network contracts worth (P 2,000,000) pesos each. And the first ever "Ultimate Sole Survivor" won by Marky Cielo received a house and lot prize worth (P 2,500,000), an additional (P 300,000) in cash, and a business package worth (P 1,500,000) pesos each. While Iwa Moto of Las Piñas is the "First Princess" and Gian Carlos of Iloilo is the "First Prince" were proclaimed the "Runner-up" each of them received (P 250,000) cash each and exclusive GMA Network contracts. The "Starstruck Avengers" also received an exclusive contract from the network. The Final Judgment received a 32.7% rating.

The Third Final Judgment night's theme was based on the popular film Gladiator.

For their first TV assignment, the Starstruck Final 4 of Marky Cielo, Jackie Rice, Gian Carlos and Iwa Moto headlined one of the episodes of Love to Love Season 10 entitled "Young at Hearts". They co-starred with veteran actors Leo Martinez and actress Luz Valdez with the Starstruck Avengers Chuck Allie, Jana Roxas and Vaness del Moral.

Homecoming: A StarStruck Special

The Final 4 of this StarStruck Batch were given their own TV special entitled Homecoming: A StarStruck Special which was aired on April 23, 2006. In the special, Marky Cielo, Jackie Rice, Gian Carlos and Iwa Moto went back to their respective hometowns where they were treated accordingly as VIPs in their respective home provinces. Apart from that, there were several revelations from the Final 4 as far as their lives were concerned.

Signature Dances

There are signature dances and songs made in each batch. With this batch, their signature dances and songs are: