Starstruck, the first reality-based artista search on Philippine television is making a big comeback this 2009!Two years after Season 4, the Kapuso talent search that discovered some of this generation’s brightest stars like Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras, Katrina Halili, Aljur Abrenica, among others, is coming back on GMA-7 with subtitled "Elite Explosion".
Jolina Magdangal and Raymond Gutierrez will return as hosts of the Starstruck. Dingdong Dantes will be replaced by Balikbayan host Drew Arellano, due to his busy schedules.
Joey de Leon and Ida Henares will return as judges, together with Iza Calzado as the third judge. Mike Tuviera will be the new director and the new studio of GMA will be the new home of StarStruck.
But unlike the past seasons, the upcoming 5th season will have Elite Final 5, instead of Final 4. The winners will be called Elite Love Team and Elite Survivor.
Prizes will be the following:
1. Elite Final 14: PhP 5,000 per week and 4-year Exclusive contract wih GMA Network and GMA Artist Center.
2. Elite Love Team: each will receive 2 million exclusive contract from GMA Network, 1 million cash, franchise of Pinoy Waffle, endorsement contract with Bench, and a movie under Regal Films
3. Elite Survivor: 3 million exclusive contract from GMA Network, 2 million cash, franchise of Pinoy Waffle, endorsement contract with Bench, 3 movie contract with Regal Films, and 3 movie contract with GMA Films
The search for the next teen stars of GMA-7 will begin summer of 2009. So once again, let's Dream! Believe! Survive! 'StarStruck: Elite Explosion' soon on GMA-7.
