Search for the Star in a Million

Search for the Star in a Million (formerly Star in a Million after two seasons) is a Philippine television program in ABS-CBN. The shows premise is almost the same to that of American Idol, although the format is derived from GMA's Search for a Star and ABS-CBN's Star in a Million.

Star in a Million
Star in a Million is a singing contest on ABS-CBN in the Philippines. Started in 2003, the search produced some of the country's singing talents such as Erik Santos, Frenchie Dy, Marinel Santos, Sheryn Regis, OJ Mariano and Christian Bautista. The grand champion was given a contract with Star Records and a hosting stint on ASAP Mania. The most votes a contestant had was on Season 2, when Ralph David drew 1 million votes for 4 hours.

Hosts

 * Ryan Agoncillo
 * Agot Isidro
 * Edu Manzano
 * Zsa Zsa Padilla

Judges

 * Dingdong Avanzado
 * Anna Fegi
 * Cherie Gil
 * Nanette Inventor
 * Gerard Salonga
 * Vernie Varga
 * Mel Villena

Contestants (season 1)

 * Erik Santos, Grand Champion
 * Sheryn Regis, 2nd Placer
 * Marinel Santos, 3rd Placer
 * Christian Bautista
 * Teresa Garcia
 * Michell San Miguel
 * DK Tijam
 * Johann Escañan
 * Gayle Dizon
 * Czarina Rosales

Contestants (season 2)

 * Frenchie Dy, Grand Champion
 * Nyco Maca, 2nd Placer
 * OJ Mariano, 3rd Placer
 * Michael Cruz
 * Shanna Hife
 * Ralph David
 * Emman Omaga
 * Jasmine Fitzgerald

Search for the Star in a Million
Search for the Star in a Million is a reality singing competition produced by ABS-CBN and Viva Television and being aired over ABS-CBN. This was the second project of relationship of ABS-CBN and Viva after The Sharon Cuneta Show. The second season is now finished and had Kris Lawrence as its Grand Champion.

Hosts

 * Erik Santos
 * Mark Bautista
 * Sarah Geronimo (Season 1 only)
 * Christian Bautista (Season 1 only)
 * Rachelle Ann Go (Season 2 only and recent guest host during Season 1)
 * Sheryn Regis (Season 2 only)

Judges

 * Agot Isidro
 * Rowell Santiago
 * Wyngard Tracy

Contestants (season 1)

 * Jerome Sala, Grand Champion
 * Nikki Bacolod, 2nd Placer
 * Mabel Bacusmo, 3rd Placer
 * Jona Lumbera, 4th Placer
 * Ryan Racal, 5th Placer
 * Myke Caluma
 * Jorell Canuel
 * Dianafe Castillo
 * Christine Fernandez
 * Billy Joel Bartolome
 * Hans Lee
 * Veejay Aragon

Contestants (season 3)

 * Kris Lawrence, Grand Champion
 * Tata Villaruel, 2nd Placer
 * Jimmy Marquez, 3rd Placer
 * Vino Bello, 4th Placer
 * Lance Oñate, 5th Placer
 * Jay Perillo
 * Ais Roxas
 * Tony dela Paz
 * Shake Valerio
 * Francis Ong
 * Joey Ignacio
 * Anna Baluyot