Born to be a Star (season 1)

The first season of Born to be a Star produced by Viva Television and premiered on IBC under Viva-TV primetime block on September 30, 2013. A certified singing champion Anja Aguilar leads the role as the host of the show. The judges include couple Richard Yap and Jodi Sta. Maria, diamond star Maricel Soriano and the original prince of pop Dingdong Avanzado. Auditions were then held in several key cities in the Philippines including Baguio, Iloilo, Cebu and Davao.

Auditions
The auditions were held from August 31, 2012 to September 28, 2012 (extended until December 21, 2012). Auditions were done via three methods: online, mail-in, and on-ground at the various locations with contestants ages 13 to 20 years old. Before the show aired on September 30, 2012, the top 21 auditionees were already announced. In the final auditions, each auditionee must present themselves and sing their final audition songs. From the top 21 auditionees, 12 finalists will advance for the live shows and compete for the grand prize.

Successful applicants were given a pass for the Main Auditions. IBC, Viva Entertainment, Inc. and its radio partners like 90.7 Love Radio, 93.9 iFM, Mellow 947, 96.3 Easy Rock, 99.5 Play FM, 101.1 Yes FM and iDMZ provided free transportation, food and lodging to those who were eligible for Theater Eliminations.

Auditions took place in the following locations:

Weekly Themes
The opening act features different songs with Anja Aguilar starts with an opening song and dance number. Each week of the show had a particular theme.
 * October 14, 2012: Born to be a Star
 * October 21, 2012: To Reach You
 * October 28, 2012: This Kiss (Carly Rae Jepsen)
 * November 4, 2012: How Could You Say You Love Me (Sarah Geronimo)
 * November 11, 2012: Fly (Regine Velasquez)
 * November 18, 2012: Tell Me Your Heart
 * November 25, 2012: Forever's Not Enough (Sarah Geronimo)
 * December 2, 2012: This Kiss (Carly Rae Jepsen)
 * Decemebr 9, 2012: Queen of the Night
 * December 16, 2012: Fall in Love Again
 * Decemebr 23, 2012: All I Want for Christmas is You (Anja Aguilar)
 * December 30, 2012: Queen of the Night
 * January 6, 2013: This Kiss (Carly Rae Jepsen)
 * January 13, 2013: I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston)
 * January 20, 2013: This Kiss (Carly Rae Jepsen)
 * January 27, 2013: Tell Me Your Heart
 * February 3, 2013: You'll Never Stop Me Loving You (Sonia)
 * February 10, 2013: To Love Again (Dingdong Avanzado)
 * February 17, 2013: This Kiss (Carly Rae Jepsen)
 * February 24, 2013: Lost in Your Eyes
 * March 3, 2013: You Are My Song
 * March 10, 2013: This Kiss (Carly Rae Jepsen)
 * March 17, 2013: Queen of the Night
 * March 24, 2013: This Kiss (Carly Rae Jepsen)
 * March 31, 2013: This Kiss (Carly Rae Jepsen)
 * April 7, 2013: Before I Fall in Love
 * April 14, 2013: This Kiss (Carly Rae Jepsen)
 * April 21, 2013: Before I Fall in Love
 * April 28, 2013: Born to be a Star
 * October 14, 21 and 28, 2012: Be a Song, Be a Superstar
 * October 14, 2012: First batch - Greggy, Gemma, Camille, PJ, Jea, Christian
 * October 21, 2012: Second batch - Kevin, Beatriz, Emman, Czarina, Ninay, Iya
 * October 28, 2012: Third batch - Anton, Rafael, Reymond, Laurice, Robert, Ysrael, Jun
 * November 4, 2012: Songs of Dedication and Thankfulness
 * November 11, 2012: Regine Velasquez's Greatest Hits
 * November 18, 2012: OPM Classics
 * November 25, 2012: Sarah Geronimo's Greatest Hits
 * December 2, 2012: Sing and Dance Week
 * December 9, 2012: Anja Aguilar's Choice
 * December 16, 2012: Personal theme songs
 * December 23, 2012: Christmas Special (Elimination Round)
 * December 30, 2012: New Year's Eve (Elemination Round)
 * January 6, 2013: Top 12 Finalist of Music Genre
 * January 13, 2013: Whitney Houston's Choice
 * January 20, 2013: Final 10 List of Musics
 * January 27, 2013: Requested Songs by Viva Stars
 * February 3, 2013: Rising Stars of Performance
 * February 10, 2013: Dingdong Avanzado's Choice
 * February 17, 2013: Happy Valentines Day
 * February 24, 2013: Celebrity Duets
 * March 3, 2013: Classic OPM Love Songs
 * March 10, 2013: Superstar with a Song
 * March 17, 2013: Singing with a School
 * March 24, 2013: Batch of Graduation
 * March 31, 2013: Summer School in the Superstars
 * April 7, 2013: Rising Singing Summer Stars
 * April 14, 2013: Superstars of Summer Party
 * April 21, 2013: Rising Champion Tonight at the Summer
 * April 28, 2013: Born to be a Star Grand Champion
 * Blue for Greggy Santos
 * Red for Jea Marie Reyes

The Road to Stardom
Born to be a Star: The Road to Stardom is a Saturday primetime competition reality program that highlights the guesting the radio and television on location of the show as well as its mall tours to TV guestings, here and abroad. Since its premiere on Janaury 5, 2013 at the new year, with a female narrated voiced by a certified singing champion and powerhouse singer Anja Aguilar.
 * January 5 and 12, 2013: DJ Marco of Mellow 947 (during The Wake-Up Show on January 3 and 11, 2013 will guest at the top 12 finalist of Born to be a Star Top 12 to perform at 6:30am)
 * January 19, 2013: Nikko "Tyler" Ramos of 99.5 Play FM (during The Playground on January 18 with Top 11 finalist Born to be a Star guest will perform at 8:00am)
 * January 26, 2013: Kitchie Daldal of 93.9 iFM (on January 25 with Born to be a Star as a Top 10 finalist will guest to perform at 6:15 am)
 * February 2, 2013: Nicole Hyala and Chris Tsuper of 90.7 Love Radio (during Tambalan with Chris Tsuper and Nicole Hyala on February 1 with the Top 10 finalist of Born to be a Star will perorm at 8:30am)
 * February 9, 2013: Peewee of iDMZ (during Peewee in the Morning on January 25 with the Top 9 finalist of Born to be a Star will perform at 7:30am)
 * February 16, 2013: Samantha of 96.3 Easy Rock (during Remember Someone Today on February 4, 2013 will guest in Born to be a Star Top 8 Finalist will perform at 7:00am)
 * February 23, 2013: Alex of 97dot9 Home Raido (during The Morning Madness and Alex on February 15 will guest at the Top 7 finalist of Born to be a Star to perform)
 * March 2 and 9, 2013: Nadine Lustre (on March 1 and 8, 2013 at 4:00pm in Nadine's House will guest in Born to be a Star Top 7 finalist will perform)
 * March 16, 2013: Justin Taylor of 93.6 Easy Rock (during Remember Someone Today on March 15, 2013 will guest in Born to be a Star Top 6 finalist will perform at 4:30pm)
 * March 23, 2013: DJ Chris of Mellow 947 (during Music Factory on March 22 will guest with a Top 6 finalist of Born to be a Star to perform at 4:30pm)