They dreamed, they believed, and they survived.

After 15 weeks of grueling artista tests, 23-year-old Steven Silva and 16-year-old Sarah Lahbati were declared StarStruck V's Ultimate Male and Female Survivors, respectively.
The announcement was made during the Final Judgment of GMA-7's reality-based artista search held Sunday night at the Araneta Coliseum.

Placing second to Steven was Enzo Pinedawho was named First Prince while Rocco Nacino came in third to bag the Second Prince title.

Sarah's lone competitor, Diva Montelaba, automatically became the First Princess.

Steven and Sarah got the highest combined text and online votes from the viewers and scores from the StarStruckCouncil, composed of Lolit Solis, Iza Calzado, and Floy Quintos.

Sarah averaged 94.6 percent while Steven had 93.5 percent. Diva scored 91.4 percent, Enzo got 90.2 percent, while Rocco had an average of 88.3 percent.

Steven and Sarah each won P1.5 million cash prize and an exclusive contract with GMA Network, with a minimum guarantee of P3.5 million.

Enzo, Rocco, and Diva, on the other hand, will each receive P200,000 cash prize and exclusive contracts with the Kapuso Network.

In 4 different nights 4 different shows earned the Top Spot in primetime.

With GMA's "Darna" (Feb. 8) earning 33.9 percent,the GMA's telefantasya "Last Prince"(Feb. 9)with 33.8 percent, GMA's Hit Koreanovela pinoy version "Full House"(Feb. 10) grabbed 33 percent, and ABS-CBN's "Agua Bendita" (Feb. 10) garnering 32.3 percent. The Fight with this shows is so close.... So watch your favorite primetime show every night to support!!...

For the full list of ratings in Primetime in Mega Manila (Feb. 8-11)

Feb. 8 AGB Ratings:

First Time 22.5(GMA) / Tanging Yaman 17.4(ABS-CBN);

24oras 29.9(GMA) / TV patrol 26.3(ABS-CBN);

Darna 33.9(GMA) / Agua Bendita 31.8(ABS-CBN);

Last Prince 31.6(GMA) / Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo 30.8(ABS-CBN);

Full House 29.9(GMA) / Habang may Buhay 30(ABS-CBN);

Queen Seon Deok 23.5(GMA) / Pinoy Big Brother 28.7(ABS-CBN);

Feb. 9 AGB Ratings:

First Time 21.6(GMA) / Tanging Yaman 19.7(ABS-CBN);

24oras 30.2(GMA) / TV Patrol 27.9(ABS-CBN);

Darna 33.4(GMA) / Agua Bendita 33.3(ABS-CBN);

Last Prince 33.8(GMA) / Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo 32.4(ABS-CBN);

Full House 30.4(GMA) / Habang may Buhay 31.9;

Queen Seon Deok 21.7(GMA) / Pinoy Big Brother 28.7(ABS-CBN);

 by:  Erwin Santiago

Agua Bendita, a new fantasy series starring Andi Eigenmann, topped the primetime race last February 8 with a very impressive 37.7 percent pilot rating.

Courtesy of ABS-CBN

 

ABS-CBN's new fantaserye Agua Bendita seemed to be continuing the winning streak of May Bukas Pa in the primetime race. Agua Bendita, which took over the timeslot of May Bukas Pa, debuted last February 8 with a very impressive 37.7 percent to claim overall leadership. It also seemed that the Kapamilya network has found another gem in Andi Eigenmann, who is starring in her very first solo soap.

Aside from Agua Bendita, three new shows from GMA-7 also debuted last Monday—the early primetime series First Time, the afternoon soap Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak, and the early morning talent show Diz Iz It!.

First Time, which stars tween idols Barbie Forteza, Joshua Dionisio, and Jhake Vargas posted a rating of 18.7 percent on its pilot episode, just missing the Top 10 of the primetime race.

Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak, starring Dennis Trillo and Jennylyn Mercado, debuted at No. 6 in the daytime race by virtue of its 13.5 percent rating. Diz It It!, on the other hand, tied with ABS-CBN's Maria de Jesus: Anghel Sa Lansangan at No. 10 with 12.1 percent.

Wowowee topped the daytime race with 23.5 percent.

Here are the comparative ratings of ABS-CBN and GMA-7 programs last February 8 based on the overnight ratings of Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) among National households.

 

Movie and television star Richard Gutierrez and editors of the Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP) website led by editor-in-chief Jo-Ann Maglipon reached an amicable settlement Tuesday, February 9, 2010, regarding the libel suit filed by the actor over an article that appeared in the PEP website on March 29, 2009.

The PEP article alleged that Gutierrez was involved "in a heated squabble with Michael Flores" during the birthday party of director Mark Reyes, an incident that turned out not to have happened and which story the website has since admitted to have been a mistake.

PEP Editors Jo-Ann Maglipon and Karen Pagsolingan and reporter Ferdinand Godinez have personally apologized to the complainant for the erroneous publication of the article. Gutierrez has accepted the apology, and the two parties have mutually agreed to amicably settle the libel case.

As part of the settlement, PEP issued this public apology:

"The Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP) hereby reiterates that Mr. Richard Gutierrez was never involved in any "heated altercation" or "tutukan ng baril" with Michael Flores or with any other individual on 29 March 2009, during the party of Zorro director Mark Reyes, contrary to an article briefly uploaded on its website on the same day.

"PEP editor-in-chief Jo-Ann Maglipon, managing editor Karen Pagsolingan and staffwriter Bong Godinez acknowledge their error; repeat their assurance that they have no malicious agenda against Mr. Gutierrez; and apologize for the publication of the article and their failure to get his side of the story and for the hurt it has caused him and his family."

                      Nung nakaraang Linggo (Feb. 7) nabigla ang lahat sa twist na nangyari sa Starstruck V. Walang naeliminate sa tatlong nasa bottom group (Nina, Sarrah, Rocco) at mananatili pa din silang 6 sa Startruck for another one week. After saying that it was a non-elimination night nakahinga na ng maluwag ang tatlong nasa Bottom Group ngunit another twist was announced. Ito ang MY5-- the new voting system for the final V; the first part of the factor V. Nasa kamay ng mga viewers ang chance na manalo ang kanilang bet survivor, they must choose not only one but five names na gusto nilang makarating sa FINAL JUDGEMENT sa Feb. 21 at ang huling elimination night ay sa Feb. 14 -- a day for one's heart to say goodbye =(.

                   May bet na ba kayo para sa MY5?, kung meron na, Here are the ways to vote:

    Just text MY5(space)SURVIVOR1,SURVIVOR2,SURVIVOR3,SURVIVOR4,SURVIVOR5 and send to 2344 (for Globe,Tm and Sun Subscribers) and 367 (for Smart and Talk N Text Subscribers). 

     Each text cost Php2.00 for Sun subscribers and Php.2.50 for other network.

    You can also vote online, to vote click here VOTE and choose your final V at the                      poll below the website.