It's Showtime (variety show)

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It's Showtime
It's Showtime (logo 2012).jpg
Format Variety game show, Comedy
Created by Bobet Vidanes
Written by Marlet Bagtang
Noemi Fernando
Ruth Peña-Padriga
Herman "Isko" Salvador
Directed by Bobet Vidanes
Presented by Vice Ganda
Vhong Navarro
Anne Curtis
Karylle
Billy Crawford
Kim Atienza
Jugs Jugueta
Teddy Corpuz
Jhong Hilario
Ryan Bang
Coleen Garcia
Eric "Eruption" Tai
Joy Rendon
Red Telimban
Judges Vice Ganda
Jhong Hilario
Celebrity "Hurados"
Theme music composer DJ MOD & Bobet Vidanes
Opening theme "Showtime (2012 remix)"
performed by It's Showtime hosts
Country of origin Philippines
Original language(s) Filipino, English
No. of seasons 8
No. of episodes 1,150 (as of May 25, 2013)
Production
Executive producer(s) Mark Rejano
Editor(s) Alphonse Danao
Cedric Flores
Nap Pineda
Location(s) Quezon City, Philippines
Running time 2 ¼ hours (Weekdays)
3 hours (Saturdays)
(Weekdays 12:30pm - 2:45pm PHT, Saturdays 12:00pm - 3:00pm)
Broadcast
Original channel ABS-CBN
Picture format NTSC (480i)
Original run As Showtime:
October 24, 2009 – January 28, 2012
As It's Showtime:
February 6, 2012 – present
External links
Website

It's Showtime (formerly known as Showtime) is a Philippine noontime variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show premiered on October 24, 2009 as a morning talent show for over four regular seasons and various special editions. On January 28, 2012, the show aired its final episode with its two year competition format and ended with a mysterious and impartial farewell.[1] On January 30, the program revealed a teaser showing its reincarnated look as a reformatted noontime show now entitled It's Showtime, which premiered on February 6, 2012.[2][3][4] The show simulcasted on Studio 23 during its relaunch week. It also airs live daily on CgeTV's website.[5]

Contents

Cast [edit]

Karylle (left) and Anne Curtis (right), with guest Angelica Panganiban.

Main Hosts [edit]

Featuring [edit]

  • DJ M.O.D. (2009–present)
  • DJ Nick (2009–present)
  • Dumbo (2009–present)
  • Jonas (2009–present)
  • Showtime Dancers (2009–present)
  • XB GenSan (2010–present)

Overview [edit]

Competition format [edit]

On October 24, 2009, Showtime premiered as a morning program, airing before the network's noontime shows. The original cast consisted of Vhong Navarro, Anne Curtis, Kim Atienza, Teddy Corpuz and Jugs Jugueta, and Vice Ganda as the permanent judge. During the third season, the show added previously evicted judges - Billy Crawford and Karylle as hosts

In its first four seasons (see below), Showtime had its competition format, wherein three groups, each made up of two to twenty-five members (with no age limit), performing a single performance, whether it is a song and/or dance number or an acting performance. Before the performance, at least one member of the group is given 20 seconds to make an introduction in any way that reflects the group, but should end with the clause "It's Showtime!", but in the All Star Barangayan edition, their barangay will be given 30 seconds of their introduction but same process and the barangay with the best introduction will win ₱10,000. After the performance, the judges, as well as members of the audience, rate the group from 1 to 10. Audience ratings do not count, but can influence the ratings to be given by the judges. Season 4 paved way not only for groups, but also for solo, duo and trio performers to join the competition. The season's change will also have a 1st Runner-Up, every competition, the group or performer with the second highest score will take home ₱20,000. The format spanned four regular seasons, with special editions like Kids Edition and Campus Clash Edition aired within and in-between seasons. (see below for the list of special editions)

A fourth competition spot is randomly given to one of three groups who did not pass the auditions, but are still worthy to perform in the show. After the group's performance, the judges would give a collective yes or no to the group. If the judges give a yes, the group is considered part of the main contest, with the judges' scores to the group's performance to be included in the calculation for the winner. A no would, of course, mean exclusion of the group from the main contest. This segment was removed during season 2. In season 3, during the February 16, 2011 episode, the said segment was returned but no random selection, instead the group automatically performs on stage.

The group with the highest average score from the judges wins and proceeds to the weekly finals. All winners throughout the whole week perform in the weekly finals. Whoever wins in the weekly finals will get the chance to compete in the monthly finals. Lastly, all the monthly finalists compete in a season grand finals.

Aside from the talent competition, Showtime also aired quick and short-termed segments that offer cash prizes to the studio audience. On January 1, 2011, the show was moved temporarily to the noontime slot. It went back to its original timeslot on February 12, 2011 to give way to Happy Yipee Yehey!.

Noontime variety format [edit]

It's Showtime set.

Showtime ended their pre-noontime slot run on January 28, 2012 to prepare for their noontime-reformatted show which premiered on February 6, 2012 on its new timeslot, 11:30 am, replacing former noontime program Happy Yipee Yehey!. The show retained all of its hosts, including Vice Ganda, while adding former judges Jhong Hilario, Ryan Bang, Coleen Garcia. Eric Tai was added as a new host during the pilot episode. It's Showtime aired new long-term segments, while the competitive format returned once again as one of its segments. The competitive format was used for one final season, season five. To cater the entire family audience, a new competition called Bida Kapamilya was introduced on April 30, 2012 as season six. Throughout the run of Bida Kapamilya, It's Showtime added Joy Rendon (May 19, 2012) and Red Talimban (October 27, 2012) as part of the cast.[6]

Segments [edit]

Current segments [edit]

Sine Mo 'To [edit]

In Baliw-Anne (formerly Baliw-Ag) Cinema Presents: Sine Mo 'To, the hosts gather together in a themed comedic skit for the week. Also in the skit are costumed chosen audience members, in which each of the audience members will win a certain prize for participating. During the featured story's finale on Saturdays, three audience members holding their numbers will each win P5,000, and it happens before the conclusion of the story.

Kalokalike [edit]

Airs on Saturdays and on certain days,Kalokalike is an impersonator talent competition in which three impersonators compete for their best imitation. Each impersonator is introduced one by one with an introduction, a monologue and a talent performance. The audience will raise their cards if they are impressed (Kalokalike) or not (Kaloka). The impersonator with the most Kalokalikes between the three hurados will win P20,000.

Kalokalike Take 2 [edit]

Those impersonators who had "Kaloka" marks from the judges may have a second chance to imitate better. Same rules as the regular Kalokalike.

Kalokalike Level-up [edit]

44 Kalokalikes who have won in Kalokalike and in Kalokalike Take 2 are going to compete again for the title of being the "Ultimate Kalokalike"... The winner will receive P500,000. They are judged based on the number of Big Stars they get from the judges...

Name of Celebrity Impersonated Batch No. Result Position Accomplished
Denise Laurel 1 Eliminated Semifinalist
Paulo Avelino 1 Eliminated Semifinalist
Julia Montes 1 In to the Grand Finals TBA
Coco Martin 1 In to the Grand Finals TBA
Valerie Concepcion 2 Eliminated Semifinalist
Melai Cantiveros 2 Eliminated Semifinalist
Joross Gamboa 2 In to the Grand Finals TBA
Angelica Panganiban 2 Eliminated Semifinalist
Kobe Bryant 3 In to the Grand Finals TBA
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson 3 Eliminated Semifinalist
Ong-Bak 3 Eliminated Semifinalist
Justin Bieber 3 In to the Grand Finals TBA
Charice Pempengco 4 Eliminated Semifinalist
Richard Gutierrez 4 Eliminated Semifinalist
Yael Yuzon 4 Eliminated Semifinalist
Dingdong Dantes 4 In to the Grand Finals TBA
John Estrada 5 In to the Grand Finals TBA
Bong Revilla 5 Eliminated Semifinalist
Christopher De Leon 5 In to the Grand Finals TBA
Joy Viado 5 Eliminated TBA

Bida Kids [edit]

A special segment where Kid groups will showcase their performance with the three hurados: two kids and one resident hurado, Jhong Hilario. The best kid group in the Grand Finals may win P500,000.

Sample Mo, Premyo Mo! [edit]

After the audience rates the kid groups, the hosts may randomly choose a person to show off their score and comment to the group that has recently performed and his/her "sample" talent (Singing, Dancing, Acting, etc.) Depending on entertainment and other factors, the random five-digit money screen will stop on how much the person wins.

Tandang Pananong [edit]

Plays on weekdays, this game is composed of two pairs: one grandparent and one eldest child ages from 8 years or younger per team. Before the game proper, grandparents may look at the featured objects found in each question by the hosts and dancers. The main hosts will ask a question first and the eldest child may press the buzzer to answer, after which, the granparent from the answered team may choose from the boxes containing the exact object answered by the eldest child earlier within 10 seconds. If the exact object is right, they will earn one point, but if it is wrong, no point. The team gets 3 points will win P20,000 and will return the next day to defend their crown and earn cash prizes each day if they will continuously win for 9 days and it will consider as Hall of Famers after their 10th win, while the losing team will take home P5,000.

Discontinued segments [edit]

Competition [edit]

One of the major concepts of the Showtime series airing throughout the whole run is the competition, in which talent groups compete against each other in a tournament for the grand finals.

Judges [edit]

Three judges will be present for a whole week for the Bida Kids competitions of the program. In Bida Kids, the judges rate the kid groups from a score of one to ten (one being the lowest and ten being the highest). Vice Ganda is withdrawn from the judges table to host, leaving Judge Jhong Hilario and two guest judges. Judge Jhong Hilario is the only judge who can present his score after each performance. In Kalokalike: Leveled Up Three judges are permanently chosen to judge the kalokalikes. They are Judge Willie Nepumuceno, Judge K Brosas & Resident Judge Jhong Hilario. For the fourth kalokalike, Judge Willie Nepumuceno changes to a different personality, either political or cultural personality.

Bida Kids 
Week Date Judge 1 Judge 2 Judge 3
Wk. 1 May 13-18, 2013 Zaijan Jaranilla Xyriel Manabat Jhong Hilario
Wk. 2 May 20-25, 2013 Sharlene San Pedro Aaron Junatas
     Evicted
     Voluntary eviction
     Forced eviction
     Special judge – evicted at end of the week
     Special one-day judge – evicted at end of the episode
     Recurring judge
     Returning judge - evicted at the end of the week
     No judges for the week

Performers [edit]

Everyday there are winner/s which will compete in the Weekly Finals, the winner/s in the Weekly Finals will directly be one the finalists for the Monthly Finals. The winner/s in the Monthly Finals will compete in the Grand Finals.

Grand Finals [edit]

Special Episodes [edit]

Wildcard Weeks [edit]

This was called the Wildcard Week. The best groups that either did not make it to the monthly finals or was in the monthly finals but lost got another chance to compete again in order to win a slot to the Grand Finals. During the week, the main hosts got to switch roles (except for Vice Ganda who still got to be a judge).

In season one, Vhong Navarro, Anne Curtis, and Kim Atienza got the role of being the judges, Teddy and Jugs got the role of hosts/interviewers, and the longest-staying judge Jhong Hilario got the role of introducing the group contestants. At the Wildcard Finals that was aired on July 23, 2010, the groups XB Gensan and Boyz Unlimited Dancers tied in the competition and became the 10th and 11th finalist to compete in the Grand Finals.

In season two, Vhong Navarro, and Kim Atienza including Jhong Hilario got the role of being the judges, Teddy and Jugs got the role of hosts/interviewers, and ex-judge Bianca Manalo got the role of introducing the group contestants. Anne Curtis returned on the Wednesday episode but she still had her spot as host/interviewer and did not join the judging panel. On the Thursday and Friday episodes respectively, Anne replaced Vhong Navarro as judge since he was absent. At the Wildcard Finals that was aired on December 17, 2010, the group Ground Zero won the competition and became the 10th finalist to compete in the Grand Finals.

In season three, Vice Ganda joined Vhong Navarro in hosting the show while Karylle, Kim Atienza, Billy Crawford, Jugs and Teddy, and Anne Curtis became the judges. At the Wildcard Finals that was aired on May 13, 2011, the group The Next Level Octomix Dancers and Street Noize tied the competition and became the 11th and 12th finalist to compete in the Grand Finals.

In season four, Vhong, Billy and Vice reprise the role as a host/interviewer while Kim, Karylle, Jugs & Teddy, Anne and Showtime resident choreographers Mel Feliciano, May Francisco and Showtime Dancers will take their spot as a judges. Ex-judge Georgina Wilson take over as a host/interviewer (in the absence of Vice for two days). At the Wildcard Finals was air on December 5, 2011. Its a first that was extended into four different groups in one episode who did make it either daily, weekly or monthly finals. the group Prime Machine and UDC tied the competition and became the 13th and 14th finalist to compete in the Grand Finals.

Kids Edition [edit]

This week was dedicated to the children called "Showtime: Kids Edition". During the week, kid group performers were the ones who would show their talents and also kids were the audience. Nash Aguas and Sharlene San Pedro were the special kid judges that joined the judging panel. No voting of judges for eviction during the week. At the end of the week, a finals was held where the winner here is the Showtime Kids Edition Champion. The kid group "Cea's Angels" won and became Showtime Kids Edition Champion, but they were not eligible to go to the monthly finals with the regular performers. But during Season 3 Summer Special, Nash and Sharlene reprises the role as kid judges receptively together with selected Goin Bulilit kids during April 4 to 9 week long kids group competition. In Season 4, Krista Kleiner, Katya Santos and Goin' Bulilit Kids were the special judges that joined the judging panel. No voting of judges for eviction during the week on December 19 to 23 week long kids group competition. At the end of competition the kid group "JPS Dance Crew" won of P200,000 and 2nd Showtime Kids Edition Champion.

Campus Clash Edition [edit]

This is the opening on new edition Campus Clash Edition features group performance open to all school levels (Elementary, High School & College/Universities). Jhong Hilario, Gabriel Valenciano & Lauren Young reprise the role as judges along with ABS-CBN showbiz reporter Gretchen Fullido. The winning group will received P 1 million in cash plus P 500,000.00 for the school campus. Campus Clash Edition is neither post Season 4 nor pre Season 5 opening. This edition within a whole month of January only.

Grand Sample Finals [edit]

This was the Grand Finals of the segment "Sample! Sample! Sample!" of Showtime held at Studio 2 of ABS-CBN. 5 contestants called "Grand Sampolistas" performed their talents to the judges and the audience to become Showtime's First Grand Sample Champion. Longest remained judge Ryan Bang acted as the guest host due to Vice Ganda's absence. The special set of judges for the Grand Sample Finals were former Showtime judges Dimples Romana, Carmen Soo, Bianca Manalo, and Gladys Reyes. At the end of the episode, Grand Sampolista #5 Remiel Galeno from Caloocan emerged as the winner of the competition. He won the grand prize of P100,000 and became the 1st Grand Sample Champion with a final average score of 9.8 pts. On February 5, 2011, the second Grand Finals was held along with the Week 5 weekly finals. The judges of Week 5 (except Vice Ganda) are the ones who made the difficult task of judging the 4 Grand Sampolistas. Grand Sampolista #4 Red & Pink, a duo group from Quezon City emerged as the winner and became the 2nd Grand Sample Champion with a final average score of 10 pts. They won the grand prize of P100,000 and the first ever duo group to win the competition.

All Star Barangayan [edit]

Signaling the return of Showtime to its regular timeslot, the main competition of the show showcased various talents from groups of different barangays. The first competition was held on February 12, 2011. The guest hurados were news personalities Ted Failon, Gus Abelgas, Pinky Webb and Karen Davila. The episode also welcomed 2 new co-hosts for the show: singers Billy Crawford and Karylle.

Holy Week Special [edit]

In honor of Holy Week, Showtime suspended the daily performances and reflected on the best highlights since the show's launch. Also, the hosts looked back at the previous groups who performed at the show and what they gave back positively in this special time of year. In Holy Week 2012, is celebrated differently. It's Showtime continues to air live for the next three days with a special letter sender segment with the usual "Arte Mo" and "Singing V". In Holy Week 2013, a Drama special was held in place of its usual format, featuring stories of Bida Kapamilya finalists as portrayed by Showtime hosts under the helm of TV Directors.

Christmas Week Special [edit]

This week had contestants that must have a Christmas theme in their performances. This week had special guest judges who will judge the contestants this week. The special set of judges include TV Patrol reporter Marc Logan, Miss Universe 2010's 4th runner-up Maria Venus Raj and Pilipinas Got Talent judges Comedy concert queen Ai-Ai Delas Alas and Philippines' Queen of all Media Kris Aquino. At the weekly finals aired on December 24, 2010, the all-girl group Ephesians won the competition.

Summer Special [edit]

This is the first time that the show will have its month-long Summer Special. Featuring talents of various groups each week, the 1st week will feature All-Girl groups while the audience and Guest Hurados will be All-Boys, the 2nd week will feature All-Boy Groups while the audience and Guest Hurados will be All-Girls and the 3rd week will feature All-Kid groups, guest hurados and audiences, and the next three weeks will be a battle between Boy Groups vs. Girl Groups vs. Kid Groups and the Monthly Finals itself will be on the last week.

Show Anniversaries [edit]

During first anniversary, a special episode celebrating Showtime's first anniversary. The contestants consisted of the hosts with ex-hurados and guests. Jugs and Teddy's group with Yeng Constantino, Marc Abaya and Kean Cipriano, Kuya Kim's group with Alessandra De Rossi and Gloc-9, Anne Curtis' group with singers Robert Sena, Led Sobrepena III and Bugoy Drilon, Vhong Navarro's group with Jhong Hilario, Archie Alemania, Izzy Canillo and Bugoy Carino and Vice Ganda's group with beauty queens Precious Lara Quigaman and Miriam Quiambao. The groups were judged by a special set of celebrity hurados namely returning judge Gladys Reyes, Gary Valenciano, Luis Manzano, Arnel Pineda, and the Kimerald loveteam of Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson. At the end of the episode, the winner of the competition was the group of Jugs and Teddy.[12]

During the second anniversary, the show suspends daily competitions for the hosts to show their hidden talents and became contestants themselves. Two hosts will perform each day and they will be judged by a special set of hurados (Celebrity doctors Manny Calayan and Vicki Belo, Director Cathy Garcia-Molina, "Queen of Fragrances" Joel Cruz and Celebrity fashion designer Liz Uy). In the second anniversary, some of former contestants/groups and judges performing from the previous season to introduce their second anniversary week including showtime's game segments like Kantaranta, Arte Mo! and I know U!. On October 22, Anne Curtis won the competition getting a perfect score of 10 from all the hurados and received P100,000 which she donated to a charity. Billy Crawford and Vice Ganda were the runners-up and received P50,000 each for their chosen charities.[13]

On the Third Anniversary itself, in October 22–27, 2012, it had no competition so far after the Bida Kapamilya finals was held. This time, the hosts will group into pairs, after their solo performances 2 years back. These pairs will show their hidden talents as contestants themselves. There will be one or two pairs to perform each day and it will determined by the special set of hurados (Actress Eula Valdez, Talent manager Alfie Lorenzo and his wife Angge, Actor & Singer Jericho Rosales and Veteran actress Maricel Soriano.) At the end of the week, teams Anne & Karylle, Jugs & Teddy, and Billy & Vhong all had perfect scores having a triple tie, and each won P100,000 prize money to their chosen charity.

Best of Showtime/It's Showtime [edit]

It was in 2010 that the show held its first year-end special week. This was hosted by Vhong Navarro, Anne Curtis, Kim Atienza, Teddy Corpuz, Jugs Jugueta and Vice Ganda. This week highlighted the best and funniest scenes and performances of the contestants, judges, and hosts since the start of Showtime.

In 2011, the show held its year-end special week. Like the previous year, the host highlighted the best and funniest scenes and performances of the contestants, judges, and hosts since the start of Showtime combined season 3 & 4 respectively.

In 2012, the show held its year-end special week for only four days after their Christmas special. This year highlights the best and funniest scenes and performances of the contestants, judges, and hosts of It's Showtime for the past 11 months since its debuted on the noontime slot in February of the same year.

The Thanksgiving Episode [edit]

After Showtime crowned its first ever Campus Clash Edition winner, the show aired a special episode on January 28, 2012 wherein they gave thanks to its loyal viewers through different performances by past contestants and winners. The episode also featured the show's staff and the previous judges and their contributions to the show's success. The episode ended ambiguously with the hosts exiting the stage while entering an arc decorated with words giving thanks to the viewers. The episode caused quite a stir to fans and online users as many speculated that Showtime was cancelled. It was hinted in the show that followed its timeslot, Happy Yipee Yehey!, during a cold opening sketch done by its main hosts that Showtime will only say goodbye for a week while it was HYY saying goodbye forever. This was proven in the following news reports that HYY was indeed cancelled and the relaunched Showtime will replace it under the title It's Showtime.

The Finals Week [edit]

This was the first time that instead of the usual format which is after the wildcard finals will be the Grand Finals itself, The show had its Finals Week, which the viewers will get to know the finalists right before the actual Grand Finals. In October 15–19, 2012, 9 finalists for Bida Kapamilya were introduced for the entire week. These family teams are joined by their celebrity mentors to train themselves and to motivate each family teams.

Halloween Special [edit]

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Ratings [edit]

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It's Showtime's pilot on ABS-CBN scored a 13.6 household rating. Overall, the pilot scored a 16.3 household rating (the combined It's Showtime pilot telecast on ABS-CBN and Studio 23). The ratings were a little sluggish, rating as low as 9.2% up to a high of 15.8% (grand finals) and consistently lagged within the 10-12 points range (against Eat Bulaga's 17 to the mid-20's range) on its first few months but were a little better than its predecessor Happy Yipee Yehey! (according to Kantar Media's National Urban ratings).

In the closing week of June 2012, Kantar Media/TNS launched its new audience measurement which combined the urban and the rural households to get an accurate picture of the whole Philippine viewing population from its Total Philippines (Urban + Rural) ratings. In the newly launched and bigger audience measurement, It's Showtime's ratings became more consistent and accurate ranging from 11 to 13 points closing the gap with its competition, Eat Bulaga!, which rated within the 14-18 range.

Based on the Total Philippines ratings, the Urban areas tend to prefer Eat Bulaga (since the cancellation of ABS-CBN's Wowowee in 2010 due to controversy surrounding the main host), rating from 16-20 points, over ABS-CBN's It's Showtime (rating from 9-12).[citation needed] In the Rural areas (like subdivisions in some provinces, gated communities that are located outside of urban/suburban areas, farming communities, etc.), ABS-CBN's It's Showtime is preferred over its competition, rating from 12-15 points depending on the day (and consistently beating) the competition (which rates within the 10-14 range depending on the day).[citation needed]

However, during the post Bida Kapamilya Final Week and Anniversary Week respectively, its ratings climbed to 20.9 household rating (Kantar Media/TNS Total Philippines: Urban and Rural) beating TAPE's Eat Bulaga only got 15% dropped based on Kantar Media's National Urban ratings.[14][15]

Ever since Be Careful With My Heart moved to a later slot, pushing It's Showtime to a later timeslot, the variety show's ratings (Urban/Rural combined ratings provided my Kantar Media) have been pretty stable to the point where the show itself has been beating Eat Bulaga almost every day, depending on the week. The ratings of It's Showtime and Eat Bulaga fall within the range of 11-15% household ratings every day of the week. Be Careful with My Heart is also attributed to the stable ratings because of its primetime-like ratings and audience (usually rating between 24-27 points, went as high as 30 points). Even though there's a huge drop from the lead-in show's ratings, It's Showtime's performance have been stable in helping ABS-CBN regain foothold of the daytime national ratings.

Showtime: The Album [edit]

Showtime: The Album
Compilation album
Released October 15, 2010 (2010-10-15)
Recorded 2010
Genre Soundtrack
Label Star Records
Producer Jonathan Manalo (executive)

A self-debut album composed of five music tracks featuring the Showtime hosts.[16][17]

  • Showtime Theme – Showtime cast
  • Magpasikat – Teddy Corpuz
  • Madlang People – Song created by DJ M.O.D.
  • Hari Ng Dance Floor – Vhong Navarro
  • We'll Get There – Anne Curtis

Tours [edit]

Showtime and its hosts went to Cebu to have live shows from February 1–6, 2010. Voting for "Hurado o Burado" were suspended for this week as Sheryn Regis and Gab Valenciano both guested as special judges.

A special episode featuring the highlights of One Kapamilya Go at Great America in Santa Clara, CA and the special Showtime episode with all the hosts and special hurados. The event originally took place on September 12, 2010, airing a month later October 17, 2010 exclusively on The Filipino Channel. The special hurados consisted of Pooh, Gelo of Barangay USA, Angelica Panganiban, Michael Copon, and Vice Ganda. On December 2, 2011, the show will visit Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

Controversies [edit]

MTRCB suspension [edit]

Showtime was suspended by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) for 20 days. This was due to comments uttered by guest judge Rosanna Roces against certain groups, especially on teachers, heard live on January 7, 2010. As a form of self-regulation, ABS-CBN relieved Roces of her jury duty, but suspension was still served against the show effective January 11, 2010, thus returning on February 1. In the meantime, a placeholder show called Magpasikat took over Showtime's timeslot.[18] The show had essentially the same format as with Showtime, except that the competing groups were composed of celebrities.

The suspension period, however, lasted only for six days after the Court of Appeals issued a 60-day temporary restraining order against the MTRCB on January 15, 2010. The issuance of the order, and therefore the return of Showtime was announced later in Magpasikat.[19][20][21]

On March 26, 2010, MTRCB ordered a total 1-month suspension of the program because of the incident, including the replacement "Magpasikat." The MTRCB also directed the filing of criminal charges against Florida Tan, ABS-CBN vice-president for programming, and other officers "responsible for the violation."[22] Bong Osorio, head of ABS-CBN's Corporate Communications said that the suspension is not yet final and that they are seeking appeal before the Office of the President.[23] However the said variety show wins the case due to the MTRCB has not presented new arguments that would justify a reversal of its previous resolution.[24][25]

Awards and nominations [edit]

Year Award Category Work Result
2010 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Talent-Search Program Cast and crew Won
Best Talent-Search Program Hosts Vhong Navarro, Anne Curtis, Kim Atienza & Vice Ganda Nominated
2011 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television[26] Best Talent-Search Program Cast and crew Won
(tied with TV5's
Talentadong Pinoy)
Best Talent-Search Program Hosts Anne Curtis, Vhong Navarro, Vice Ganda, Kim Atienza, Billy Crawford, Karylle & Jugs and Teddy Nominated
2012 8th USTv Student's Choice Awards[27] Best Reality Show Cast and crew Won
34th Catholic Mass Media Awards Best Entertainment Program Cast and crew Nominated
26th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Reality & Game Show Cast and crew Won
Best Reality & Game Show Hosts Anne Curtis, Vhong Navarro, Vice Ganda :), Kim Atienza, Billy Crawford, Karylle, Ryan Bang, Coleen Garcia, Jhong Hilario & Jugs and Teddy Won
2013 9th USTv Student's Choice Awards[28] Best Variety Show Cast and crew Won
Best Variety Show Host Anne Curtis Won

See also [edit]

References [edit]

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  14. ^ Kantar Media-TNS Total Philippines Household Ratings (Oct. 24-28): It's Showtime climbs while Eat Bulaga! slips; Walang Hanggan ends memorable run retrieved via www.pep.ph 10-30-2012
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  17. ^ Showtime The Album retrieved via www.starrecords.ph 12-16-2010
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  27. ^ ABS-CBN wins big at USTv awards
  28. ^ ABS-CBN dominates 9th USTv Awards

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