Vilma! is a Friday Primetime musical variety show formerly aired by GMA Network

GMA Network

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 from 1986 to 1995 hosted by Vilma Santos

Vilma Santos

Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto commonly known as Vilma Santos-Recto or Ate Vi is a multi-awarded actress and politician...

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Airing history

Formerly known as Vilma In Person, Vilma! (also known as Vilma on Seven) was debuted on August 8, 1986, the pilot episode is shown from the Metropolitan Theater as a temporary studio where Vilma Santos

Vilma Santos

Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto commonly known as Vilma Santos-Recto or Ate Vi is a multi-awarded actress and politician...

 and the VIP Dancers are performed there. Until 1987, the Friday Primetime musical variety show moved to Broadway Studios as a new location and it is shown on the first StereoVision format which features dance and love song performances. Vilma! was competed by two other variety shows Loveli-Ness and Dance-2-Nite

Dance-2-Nite

Dance-2-Nite is the dance variety show of ABS-CBN from 1987 to 1988. It is the counterpart of IBC-13's Dance Tonight....

of ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN

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 (originally debuted in 1987) as rivals, but the variety show maintained its ratings. Vilma! received four nominations in the PMPC Star Awards for TV from 1988 to 1990, 1992 and 1994, as well as Best Female Musical Variety Show Host from 1987 to 1988, they also produced anniversary and birthday specials from 1987 to 1994 as well. After nine years, Vilma! produced the 479th and the last episode on September 29, 1995, brought many fans and supporters bade farewell to the Star for all seasons, and made as the longest-running Musical Variety Show. Truly, Vilma! was ended on September 29, 1995 and it was replaced by Bubble Gang

Bubble Gang

Bubble Gang is a sketch comedy television show in the Philippines. It airs every Friday evenings by GMA Network. The show is part of the network's GMA KiliTV block. Currently, it is now the longest-running gag show in Philippine television. The TV program is known for their parodies of TV...

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Awards & recognitions

• Winner, Best Musical Variety Show - PMPC Star Awards for TV (1988–1990, 1992, 1994)
• Winner, Best Female Musical Variety Show Host - PMPC Star Awards for TV (1987–1988)

See also

• 1986 in Philippine television
  1986 in Philippine television
  Events in 1986 in Philippine television. For more information on old 1986 new, current and defunct TV programs, see List of shows previously aired by GMA Network, List of shows previously aired by ABS-CBN, List of shows previously aired by RPN-9, List of shows previously aired by PTV-4 and List of...
  
  
• Vilma Santos
  Vilma Santos
  Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto commonly known as Vilma Santos-Recto or Ate Vi is a multi-awarded actress and politician...
  
  
• List of shows previously aired by GMA Network