Search for a Star

Last March 13, 2004 at the Ultra in Pasig, one star rose above all 10 hopeful contestants who vied for the grand prize of 1 million pesos in cash, a house and lot anywhere in the Philippines from Crown Asia and a recording contract with Viva Records. Rachel Ann Go is our grand champion with her rendition of Mariah Carey's Through The Rain.

Meet the ten candidates. Click on their names to see the episode guides when they won.
1. Romelo Valeña - MELO
2. Rachelle Ann Go - SHIN
3. Jerrianne Mae Templo - JHE-ANN
4. Cherryl Ubasa - SWEET
5. Sarah Badana - SARAH
6. Iris Malazarte - SIRI
7. Maria Camille Relevo - MACAM
8. Tina Braganza - TINA
9. Raymond Manalo - MHON
10. Genevieve Villabroza - JENNY

About the show

In search of the ultimate singing sensation, Viva Television has teamed up with GMA 7 to produce Search for A Star. The newest local talent contest that gives an aspiring talent the chance to win P1,000,000.00, a house and lot of his/her choice anywhere in the Philippines from Crown Asia, and a recording contract with Viva Records in the grand finals. Hosted by Asia's Songbird, Ms. Regine Velasquez, the show gives away P50,000.00 on weekly finals and P100,000.00 for the semi-finals.

An episode usually features three contestants picked from hundreds who auditioned on SM malls. They pass through three levels of auditions. These auditions are covered by Search for a Star VJs Sarah Geronimo, Mark Bautista, Jason Velasquez, Angeli Mae Flores, Musica Cristobal and Florie Mae Lucido. Search for A Star goes to the chosen contestants and inform them that they qualified for the weekly contest via a Starmail. The contestants undergo voice rehersals at Viva Entertainment Center. They get to pick what they wear on the contest in a Sari-Sari Store boutique. They are booked on a hotel the day before the actual contest and given a makeover at Paradigm Salon. They also get a chance to perform with Ms. Regine Velasquez on a special production number along with other contestants.

The semi-finalists are housed in Crown Asia in Antipolo City for four days before the actual contest. They are dressed by celebrity designers. During the semi-finals, Sarah Geronimo does a production number with the latest grand finalist.