Star for a Night (Philippines TV Show)

Star for a Night was a Philippine singing contest produced by Viva Entertainment and broadcast by IBC from March 31, 2002 to 2003. The host was Regine Velasquez. The show venue was in a studio of GMA Network Center. The grand finals took place in Ultra in Pasig City.

Show summary
The show was a local Philippines version of the UK Star for a Night and auditioned singers across the country to perform on a 1-hour Saturday night show, broadcast from 8-9pm on IBC.

It is best remembered for the performances of Sarah Geronimo, who at the age of fourteen won the competition, including a ₱1 million cash prize and a managerial contract with Vicente Del Rosario, owner of Viva Artists Agency.

Singer and actress Athena Tibi was also discovered on the show and signed to Viva Artists Agency, where she debuted as part of pop group 3Yo, before moving in to musicals and later moving to Japan.

Sarah Geronimo was given the title of Pop Star Princess as a result of the show. Her mother said, "Her cash prize in Star For a Night was a big help, This school year, we don't need to borrow money from other people because of my children's tuition fees."

The success of the show led to a second season, called Search for a Star.

Winner

 * Sarah Geronimo

Semi-Finalists

 * Athena Tibi