Artista Academy

Artista Academy is a 2012 Philippine talent and reality show aired on TV5. Hosted by Cesar Montano and Marvin Agustin in cooperation with the Asian Academy of Television Arts (AATA), it premiered on July 30, 2012. The show aims to find new talented actors and actresses, with ₱20 million worth of prizes and an artist management contract at stake. The show had its one-time Grand Audition at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on June 19, 2012 for all aspirants between 16 and 22 years old. The show ended on October 27, 2012 through the "awards night" at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, having Vin Abrenica and Sophie Albert as winners.

Each of the 16 aspirants will undergo training at the AATA as special scholars. Noted experts from the Philippine entertainment industry and veteran artists will tutor the candidates.

Hosts

 * Cesar Montano (Artista Academy Live Exams)
 * Marvin Agustin (Artista Academy Primetime)
 * Mr. Fu (Close-Up Artista Academy Breaktime)
 * Valeen Montenegro (Close-Up Artista Academy Breaktime / Live Exams)

Executive committee

 * Mac Alejandre
 * Wilma Galvante
 * Perci Intalan

Live exam critics

 * Lorna Tolentino
 * Gelli de Belen
 * Wilma Galvante
 * Mac Alejandre

Academy advisers

 * Joel Lamangan
 * Louie Ocampo
 * Georcelle Dapat-Sy

Guest mentors

 * Boots Anson-Roa
 * Leo Martinez
 * Moy Ortiz
 * Soxie Topacio
 * Lorna Tolentino

Elimination chart

 * Color Keys


 * – Top 8 scholar male students
 * – Top 8 scholar female students
 * – Top scholar student in the Live and Final Exam; Scholar student advanced to the Finals
 * – Received a Special Award
 * – Proclaimed as the Grand Winner (Best Actor/Best Actress)


 * – Final 6 scholar student
 * – Wildcard Finalist and advanced to the Finals
 * – Previously Kicked out and then competed as a Wildcard Finalist
 * – Ranked as one of the Bottom group
 * – Kicked out (Eliminated)
 * – Dropped out (Withdraw/Quit/Ejected)


 * Notes


 * 1) No eliminations, but there was the Overall Bottom Three.
 * 2) Alejo and Quisumbing were hospitalized, therefore they were absent on the live exam and got 50. They were relegated automatically to the Bottom Five.
 * 3) No eliminations, the Overall Top Three and Bottom Three were not revealed. Special awards were given to Chanel and Alberto, the Most Confident and Most Improved, respectively.
 * 4) There was a mass kick-out. The Overall Top Three was not revealed.
 * 5) Four of the scholars advanced to the Finals. There will be a play-off for the last two Final seats between the four others (Danger 4), plus six wild card contenders (Tropang Kick out).
 * 6) Play-off for the last two Final seats between the four others, plus six wild card contenders.