| Philippine Idol | |
|---|---|
 Logo | |
| Genre | Reality competition |
| Created by | Simon Fuller |
| Based on | Pop Idol |
| Directed by | Rich Ilustre Mark Reyes |
| Presented by | Ryan Agoncillo |
| Starring | Heart Evangelista Mel Villena |
| Judges | Ryan Cayabyab Pilita Corrales Francis Magalona |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 34 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Perci Intalan |
| Production locations | SM Megamall Cinema 3, Mandaluyong; Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |
| Running time | Varies |
| Production companies | FremantleMedia 19 Entertainment CKX, Inc. |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | July 30 – December 10, 2006 |
| Related | |
| Idol Philippines (2022) Pinoy Idol (2008) | |
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Philippine Idol is a Philippine television interactive reality competition show broadcast by ABC.[1] Created and developed by FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment, the program is a franchise of Pop Idol created by British entertainment executive Simon Fuller.[2][3] Hosted Ryan Agoncillo,[4] Ryan Cayabyab (musical composer), Pilita Corrales (singer, known as Asia's Queen of Songs) and Francis Magalona (rapper and producer) were also judges of the show,[5] it aired from July 30 to December 10, 2006. Meanwhile, actress Heart Evangelista hosted the daily updates program I ♥ Philippine Idol: Exclusive.[6] Composer Mel Villena was the show's musical director.[7]
Mau Marcelo, an aspiring singer from Lucena City, defeated two other contenders on the show's finale to become the first Philippine Idol.[8][9] FremantleMedia subsequently awarded the franchise to GMA Network and their version of the program was named Pinoy Idol, which does not recognize the results of ABC's franchise.[10][11]
- ^ About Idols Philippine Idol Official Website, About section
- ^ San Diego, Bayani Jr (February 11, 2006). "Finally, Philippine Idol". Philippine Daily Inquirer.[permanent dead link]
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Maniawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cruz, Marinel R (June 10, 2006). "Mr. C, 'Idol' judge: Tough job". Philippine Daily Inquirer. pp. A2–1. Archived from the original on July 27, 2009.
- ^ San Diego (May 30, 2006). "Pilita, Francis M complete trio of RP 'Idol' judges". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A16.
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Iheartwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Big 3 at the Big Dome!". Malaya. December 9, 2006. Archived from the original on April 9, 2008.
- ^ Villagomez (December 12, 2006). "The 1st 'Philippine Idol': Mau is it!". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 4, 2007. [dead link]
- ^ Mesina, Divine Enya (December 11, 2006). "Mau Marcelo is the first Philippine Idol". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved February 3, 2008. (in Tagalog)
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GMAwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ San Diego, Bayani Jr (May 19, 2008). "Kapuso snub saddens 'Idol' Mau". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 19, 2008.