MANILA, Philippines – RisingStars Philippines prides itself on its unique and unparalleled audience participation. And while the on-stage auditions is now bracing for the next level of competition, the live shows will bring forth a new aspect of viewer engagement.
The live episodes will begin this Saturday, April 25, with 16 finalists competing for 8 slots for the next round. After performing in pairs, the audience can vote not just for their favorite contestants but others as well.
RisingStars Philippines‘ Watch and Win program, which will be launched during the first live episode, is very easy and accessible. Instant prizes await the most active viewers each week with several opportunities to join. This Saturday, 15 lucky winners will win P5,000 each during the ‘Question of the day’ contest which will be opened at the beginning of the episode and closed before the announcement of winners.
To be eligible to win any of the prizes, viewers must register, which is a very simple process. To register, text RS REG <Name/Address/Age/Gender>, and send to 2948 for free, or simply create a username and supply a password through the website (www.risingstars.asia/ph) or through a Facebook account.
Within five episodes, RisingStars Philippines has featured talents from all corners of the country, along with memorable moments shared between the contestants, hosts and judges. The show has been a healthy dose of entertainment – from stories of heartbreak and pain, to unique performances, and out-of-the-ordinary audition tales.
It is led by its ever-dynamic host, Ogie Alcasid, who has lit up the stage with his jokes, sang and danced with the contestants, and presented heartwarming stories throughout. Accompanied by the vibrant and bubbly beauty queen Venus Raj as co-host and the multifaceted Mico Aytona as roving reporter, they have provided a deeper look into the background and inspiration behind each talent and performance.
From 37 contestants, only 16 remained. And like any other competition, the fate of the contestants falls in the hands of the audience members. As Venus shares, “The show is filled with the unexpected. Who knows, it might be your neighbor or friend that you’ll be watching.” These representatives of their home towns, cities, provinces, and regions need all the help they can get, as it would bring them a step closer to fulfilling their dreams.
Voting could be done through SMS, the RisingStars website (www.risingstars.ph), and the mobile app, available for free via the Google Play store. The combined number of votes from online, mobile app and SMS will be tallied to create an audience ranking for the finalists. This would be combined with the jury scores that would result in the final ranking at the end of each episode. Aside from helping your favorite contestant make it through, you could also win prizes for being an active voter.
The voting period starts as early as Thursday, April 23 at 6 AM. Users are allowed to cast one vote per 30-minute time period until Saturday, 10 PM, when the live show starts. From here, they will be allowed one vote every 10 minutes up until the last song is performed. The most active voters stand to win weekly prizes as well.
As the competition heats up, RisingStars continues its unparalleled audience participation and interaction by taking it to the next level. Everyone is still given the chance to become part of the show, even at the very last minute.
With the start of the live shows, another brand new show element, Challenge-a-Star round, will also be launched. Anyone who feels that they could sing better than any existing finalist can record the same song, submit via the website or mobile app, and have the chance to replace that challenged contestant.
The platform for the Challenge-a-Star round will be opened from April 26 at 6AM until April 27, 11:59 PM.
The following are the codes for each contestant, each to be sent to 2948. Standard carrier rates apply.
| Chiastine Faye Perez – RS VOTE CHA | Dave Alcano – RS VOTE DAVE |
| Duane David – RS VOTE DUANE | Joselito “Bon” Gustilo Jr.– RS VOTE BON |
| Karl Angelo Zarate- RS VOTE KARL | Krezia Mae Toñacao – RS VOTE KREZ |
| Lee’Anna Layumas – RS VOTE LEAN | Lucas Nikko Garcia – RS VOTE LUCAS |
| Mia Barbra Derilo – RS VOTE MIA | Remy Luntayao – RS VOTE REMY |
| Robert Cozma – RS VOTE ROB | Rocelle Solquillo – RS VOTE ROCEL |
| Ronnie Sarucam – RS VOTE RON | Samantha Hoberg – RS VOTE SAM |
| PFC Virna Liza Moreno – RS VOTE AIZA | Victoria Ingram – RS VOTE VIC |
Who will make it all the way to the top? Watch the first live episodes this Saturday, April 25 at 10 PM, only on TV5.