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| Star Circle Quest | |
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| Genre | Talent show |
| Presented by | Luis Manzano (2004–06) Jodi Sta. Maria (2004–05) Anne Curtis (2006) Ruffa Gutierrez (2009) Ai-Ai Delas Alas (2009) KC Concepcion (2010–11) |
| Judges | Teen Quest Jury: Boy Abunda (2004–05) Gloria Diaz (2004–05) Laurenti Dyogi (2004–05) Kid Quest Jury: Eula Valdez (2004-06) Maricel Laxa (2004) Joyce Bernal (2006) Ricky Davao (2006) Rowell Santiago (2004, 2010–11) Vina Morales (2010–11) Gladys Reyes (2010-11) |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30-60 minutes |
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| Network | ABS-CBN |
| Release | March 1, 2004 (2004-03-01) – February 19, 2011 (2011-02-19) |
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| SCQ Reload | |
Star Circle Quest (SCQ) is aPhilippine televisionreality competition show first broadcast byABS-CBN in 2004.[1] Originally hosted byLuis Manzano andJodi Sta. Maria, it aired on the network's Primetime Bida and Yes Weekend! line up from March 1, 2004 to February 19, 2011, replacingNext Level Na! Game Ka Na Ba? and was replaced by thesecond season ofPilipinas Got Talent.KC Concepcion served as the final host.
The theme song was sung byStar in a Million finalistsSheryn Regis and Marinel Santos.
In 1992, Mr.Johnny Manahan and Freddie M. Garcia formed ABS-CBN Talent Center, now known as Star Magic to hone individuals as exclusive talents of the network. Manahan then introduced Star Circle, an untelevised talent search which aims to look for fresh faces to be the next idol. 12 years later, after having 12 batches and more than 120 members, Star Circle was brought to Philippine TV as a reality talent search. Auditions for the first season were held between October 2003 and January 2004. Before the said competition was aired, ABS-CBN aired the celebration of Star Circle as well as the launch of Star Circle Quest on February 27, 2004, presenting the Top 200 kid & teen aspirants who passed the screenings. The show premiered on March 1, 2004, on primetime.
Star Circle Quest has aired 2 seasons for teens and 4 seasons for kids. Aside from the Grand Questor, the show also awards the top 5 finalists of the season calledMagic Circle of Five, with the exception of the last season, wherein it only awardedGrand Girl Kiddie Superstar andGrand Boy Kiddie Superstar.
Traditionally, the show is presented with two hosts, while the jury is composed of three mentors.
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| Season | Premiered | Ended | Title | Winner(s) | Runners-Up |
| 1 | March 1, 2004 | June 5, 2004 | Star Circle Quest | Hero Angeles | |
| 2 | October 11, 2004 | January 29, 2005 | Star Circle National Teen Quest | Erich Gonzales |
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| Season | Premiered | Ended | Title | Winner(s) | Runners-Up |
| 1 | 2004 | June 5, 2004 | Star Circle Kid Quest | Nash Aguas |
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| 2 | March 2006 | May 2006 | Star Circle Summer Kid Quest | Quintin Alianza |
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| 3 | 2009 | 2009 | Star Circle Kid Quest: Search for the Kiddie Idol | Bugoy Cariño |
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| 4 | December 4, 2010 | February 19, 2011 | Star Circle Quest for the Next Kiddie Superstars | Brenna Peñaflor Clarence Delgado |
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The first season ofStar Circle Quest titledStar Circle Teen Quest premiered on March 1, 2004, with Luis Manzano and Jodi Sta. Maria as the hosts. Entertainment personalityBoy Abunda, TV director Laurenti Dyogi and former beauty queenGloria Diaz completed the panel of judges called the "jury". The first season ended with a grand finals at theAraneta Coliseum on June 5, 2004, withHero Angeles being hailed as the Grand Questor.
The first season ofStar Circle Kid Quest was launched the same day as the main edition. The show features kids from 5 to 9 years old. Manzano and Sta. Maria reprise their hosting duties, although the jury is now composed of award-winning actressEula Valdez, veteran actressMaricel Laxa and TV director Rowell Santiago. The kids who made it to the Magic Circle of 10 wereNash Aguas,Sharlene San Pedro, Aaron Junatas,CJ Navato, Mikylla Ramirez, Jodell Stasic, Khaycee Aboloc, Alex Ramos, Basty Alcances and Celine Lim.
The Grand Questors Night for the Kid Quest was held at theAraneta Coliseum on June 5, 2004, around 5:30 PM, with theStar Circle Teen Quest's turn after.Nash Aguas became the Grand Questor, makingSharlene San Pedro as the second placer, while Aaron Junatas is in third place, Mikylla Ramirez in fourth andCJ Navato in fifth place.
ABS-CBN came up with a second season ofStar Circle Teen Quest with the titleStar Circle National Teen Quest after auditions were held nationwide and in some parts worldwide. Manzano and Sta. Maria continue to host the show, while the same jury guided the finalists throughout the program.
Thousands of teen aspirants auditioned but only 15 made it to the Final 15 or the "Magic Circle of 15", namelyErich Gonzales,Arron Villaflor,Paw Diaz, Charles Christianson,DM Sevilla,Janelle Quintana, Theo Bernados Michelle Arciaga,Jason Abalos, Bebs & KC Hollman, Reynan Pitero, OJ Decena, Vanessa Grindrund, Marla Boyd, Franz Ocampo.
The Grand Questors Night was hosted at thePhilSports Arena.
Finally the Magic Circle of 5 showcased the numbers they have been rehearsing hard for. Each final questor showed their special talent that night which impressed the jurors as well as the thousands of audiences.
Erich Gonzales became the Grand Questor,Arron Villaflor was in the second,Paw Diaz in third, Charles Christianson in fourth, andDM Sevilla in fifth place.
In 2006 the show made the second season of the kids edition. The show was calledSummer Kid Quest because it was held in summer, between March–May.
Luis Manzano still hosts the show, however,Jodi Sta. Maria was replaced byAnne Curtis in hosting due to her pregnancy. Meanwhile, directorJoyce Bernal and award-winning actorRicky Davao joinsEula Valdez and replaces Rowell Santiago andMaricel Laxa.
It was held atABS-CBN Studio 1. It was called Grand Questors' Day because it was held during the afternoon instead of the usual primetime.
Quintin Alianza became the Grand Questor,Mika dela Cruz became the second placer, Julio Pisk is in the third place, Cheska Billiones in fourth and Darius Cardano in fifth place.
The reality kid talent show was now transformed as a program segment ofRuffa & Ai every Wednesday withAi-Ai delas Alas andRuffa Gutierrez as main hosts.Bugoy Cariño became the Grand Questor,Izzy Canillo as the first runner-up, while Eros Espiritu finished in second place,Xyriel Manabat in third and Fatty Mendoza in fourth place.
On December 4, 2010, the show was re-launched as a Saturday primetime program hosted byKC Concepcion with Bugoy Cariño andXyriel Manabat as kid co-hosts respectively. Audition ran from November 27 to 29, 2010, and Rowell Santiago reprised his role as judge from Season 1 along with the new female judges namelyVina Morales andGladys Reyes.
The kids who made it to the Magic Circle of 10 were Ogie Escanilla, Brenna Peñaflor,Clarence Delgado,Kyline Alcantara, Joshen Bernardo,Janine Berdin, Jelo Echaluce, Maurice Mabutas, Kristoff Meneses andVeyda Inoval.
Grand Questors Day
The Magic Circle of 6 were Brenna Peñaflor, Kristoff Meneses, Maurice Mabutas, Clarence Delgado, Veyda Inoval, and Jelo Echaluce.
Brenna Peñaflor was crowned as the Grand Girl Kiddie Superstar and Clarence Delgado was crowned as the Grand Boy Kiddie Superstar on February 19, 2011.
Star Circle Quest won theStar Awards for 2004 Best Talent Search Program.Jodi Sta. Maria andLuis Manzano as Best Talent Search Program Host.
