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Five years ago, VIVA Entertainment partnered with TV5 for a reality singing competition where amazing voices from different parts of the country have gathered to prove themselves worthy of being "born to be a star". The said competition gave birth to the singing career of Janine Teñoso who is now hailed as the OST Princess. Starting this January, Born To Be A Star returns to open up a new opportunity for talented individuals who want to have a shot at stardom. In cooperation with TV5, Cignal TV and Sari-Sari Network Inc., VIVA is reviving the show to remind everyone to keep reaching for their dreams no matter the circumstance.
Born To Be A Star will be hosted by Jowable star and singer Kim Molina and actor-singer Matteo Guidicelli who have previously worked together as judge detectives in the recently concluded Masked Singer Pilipinas. The show follows the journey of the contestants starting from the auditions where they are screened by five Star Judges namely: OST Princess Janine Teñoso, G-Force Creative Director Georcelle Dapat-Sy (Teacher G), rap icon Andrew E. who was among the judges in the 2016 edition, singer-actor Sam Concepcion and "Suklay Diva" Katrina Velarde. Only 18 out of 40 successful auditionees will move on to a boot camp where they will be trained by Star Mentors Thyro, Wency Cornejo and Mark Bautista with Star Judge Teacher G mentoring in the aspect of movement and stage presence.
Once the singing battle begins, elimination is not far behind. However, the show will see to it that no one will leave the competition without bringing home new learnings which will empower them in the foreseeable future. While the ultimate goal is to find the most exceptional artist to win the title Born To Be A Star, the process of doing so will give each contestant a moment to own the stage, showcase what they've got, and share their story of why they are a star in their own right in their family, workplace and community. The grand champion will be awarded Php1 million in cash and a recording and management contract under VIVA. Born To Be A Star airs every Saturday at 7:00 pm starting January 30, 2021 on TV5 (free TV channel 5, SKYcable channel 10, Cignal channel 5). For more show updates, visit Born To Be A Star's official social media platforms.
