MTV Supahstar
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MTV Supahstar: The Supahsearch is a talent competition in the Philippines
held in 2004. It was shown in the channel with the same name, MTV
.
For months, MTV Philippines, the country's primary music channel, has been on the hunt for the freshest, hottest, and sexiest talents for the ultimate talent search and reality show. After successful auditions in Cebu
, Davao
, Baguio, and Manila
, celebrity casting directors Tim Yap, Radha
, and Andrew E.
finally narrowed down the finalists to 15 talented supahstars-in-the-making and divided them into different roles. Each casting director chose 5 finalists to take under their wing, but each one was cast as either a Soul Sistah, Rapstah, Diva, Pop Bro, or an "It" Pick.
After three months of competition, five winners were selected by the jurors they are: Sitti Navarro for the Diva group, Ken Dingle for the Pop Bro division, Buboy Kimpo being the ultimate Rapstah, Rein Layug for the Soul Sistah division, and Krizia Daya as the "It" Pick. Though chosen as winners of the show, the five performers were all guaranteed a record deal, but Warner Philippines honored only one of the contracts, that of Sitti Navarro
, Bossa nova
artist.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
held in 2004. It was shown in the channel with the same name, MTV
MTV Philippines
MTV Philippines was a 24-hour music/entertainment television network owned by All Youth Channels, Inc., with a partnership with MTV Networks Asia Pacific...
.
For months, MTV Philippines, the country's primary music channel, has been on the hunt for the freshest, hottest, and sexiest talents for the ultimate talent search and reality show. After successful auditions in Cebu
Cebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
, Davao
Davao
Davao refers to several closely related places in Mindanao in the Philippines. The term is used most often to refer to the city.*Davao Region, an administrative region*Davao del Norte province*Davao del Sur province*Davao Oriental province...
, Baguio, and Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, celebrity casting directors Tim Yap, Radha
Radha
Radha , also called Radhika, Radharani and Radhikarani, is the childhood friend and lover of Krishna in the Bhagavata Purana, and the Gita Govinda of the Vaisnava traditions of Hinduism...
, and Andrew E.
Andrew E.
Andrew Espiritu , better known as Andrew E., is a popular Filipino Rap Artist, Record Producer, Dongalo Wreckords CEO, Fedex WSC Director, Dongalo Clothing President, and Movie actor. He is best known throughout the Philippines for 1990 debut hit single Humanap Ka Ng Panget...
finally narrowed down the finalists to 15 talented supahstars-in-the-making and divided them into different roles. Each casting director chose 5 finalists to take under their wing, but each one was cast as either a Soul Sistah, Rapstah, Diva, Pop Bro, or an "It" Pick.
After three months of competition, five winners were selected by the jurors they are: Sitti Navarro for the Diva group, Ken Dingle for the Pop Bro division, Buboy Kimpo being the ultimate Rapstah, Rein Layug for the Soul Sistah division, and Krizia Daya as the "It" Pick. Though chosen as winners of the show, the five performers were all guaranteed a record deal, but Warner Philippines honored only one of the contracts, that of Sitti Navarro
Sitti Navarro
Sitti Katrina Navarro , also known as Sitti, is a Filipino bossa nova singer. After releasing her first album, Café Bossa, in 2006, other bossa nova acts in the Philippines followed. Navarro is also featured in the segment "A.S.A.P. Sessionistas" of the variety show ASAP...
, Bossa nova
Bossa nova
Bossa nova is a style of Brazilian music. Bossa nova acquired a large following in the 1960s, initially consisting of young musicians and college students...
artist.