Wowowin

Philippine television variety show

Wowowin

Title card in 2023

Genre| Variety show
Created by| Willie Revillame
Written by|

* Tata Betita (2015-16)
* Cecille Matutina (2015-23)
* Noel Balmaceda (2016)
* Rod Divinagarcia (2020)

Directed by|

* Randy Santiago (2015-17, 2021)
* John Paul Panizales (2015-16)
* Ernest John Eduard (2015)
* Alberto Miguel
* Gabriel Valenciano (2020–22)
* Joel Angeles
* Rod Divinagracia

Creative director| Willie Revillame
Presented by| Willie Revillame
Opening theme| "Wowowin" and "Sige Sige Lang" by Willie Revillame
Ending theme| "Wowowin" by Willie Revillame
Country of origin| Philippines
Original language| Tagalog
Production
Executive producers|

* Elaine Ogtong (2015)
* Ma. Luisa Cadag (2015-16)
* Adrian Grent (2016, 2018-19)
* Rose Conde (2016-17)
* Angelito Dizon Ticsay

Producer| Willie Revillame
Production locations|

* Wowowin Studio, Quezon City, Philippines (2015–16)
* German Moreno Studio, GMA Network Studios Annex, Quezon City, Philippines (2016–22)
* Wil Tower Mall, Quezon City, Philippines (2020–23)

Camera setup| Multiple-camera setup
Running time| 60–90 minutes
Production companies|

* WBR Entertainment Productions
* GMA Entertainment Group (2016–22)

Original release
Network|

* GMA Network (2015–22)
* All TV (2022–23)

Release| May 10, 2015 (2015-05-10) –
April 5, 2023 (2023-04-05)

Wowowin is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network and All TV. Hosted by Willie Revillame, it premiered on May 10, 2015 on GMA Network. The show aired its final broadcast on GMA Network on February 11, 2022. The show premiered on All TV on September 13, 2022. The show concluded on April 5, 2023.

## Overview

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Originally produced by Willie Revillame's WBR Entertainment Productions Inc., it served as a blocktimer on GMA Network. Randy Santiago originally served as the show's director.[1] The show's theme song was composed by Lito Camo and arranged by Albert Tamayo.[2] On October 4, 2015, the show became a co-production between GMA Entertainment Group and WBR Entertainment Productions Inc.[3] On February 1, 2016, the show joined the network's Telebabad line up.[4]

In June 2017, co-host Super Tekla was fired from the show.[5] On September 30, 2019, Sugar Mercado and comedian Donita Nose returned to the show.[6]

The show's Saturday edition, Wowowin Primetime premiered on February 15, 2020, on the network's Sabado Star Power sa Gabi line up replacing Daddy's Gurl.[7] Gab Valenciano, who was hired in January 2020 served as the director.[8] In March 2020, the admission of a live audience in the studio and production were suspended due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] The show resumed its programming on April 13, 2020.[10]

The show ended its broadcast on GMA Network on February 11, 2022, as Revillame's contract with the network had expired in the same month.[11] The show resumed original programming through livestreaming on YouTube and Facebook on March 15, 2022.[12] On July 15, 2022, it was announced that the show would return to television on All TV, on September 13, after Revillame signed a contract with Advanced Media Broadcasting System.[13] After its broadcast in All TV received low ratings, online livestreaming was ceased on September 26, 2022, to encourage the viewers to watch it on All TV.[14] The show aired its final live broadcast on February 10, 2023 and concluded on All TV on April 5, 2023.[15]

## Cast

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* Willie Revillame (2015–23)
* Yvette Corral (2015–17)
* Janelle "Kim Chi" Tee (2015–17)
* Donita Nose (2015–17; 2019)
* Jennifer "DJ JL" Lee (2016–17)
* Super Tekla (2016–20)
* Amal Rosaroso (2017)[16]
* Ashley Ortega (2017)
* Ariella Arida (2016–17)
* Sugar Mercado (2017–20)
* Camille Canlas (2017–18)
* Jannie Alipo-on (2017–18)
* Patricia Tumulak (2018)
* Nelda Ibe (2018)
* Kim Idol (2018)
* Petite (2018–19)
* Le Chazz (2018–19)
* Halimatu Yushawu (2018–19)
* Elaine Timbol (2019–20)
* Almira Teng (2019–20)
* Valerie Concepcion (2019)
* Boobsie Wonderland (2019–22)
* Herlene Budol (2019–22)

## Ratings

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According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Wowowin earned a 22.1% rating.[17] While the premiere episode of Wowowin Primetime scored an 11.5% rating, according to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes.[18]

Based on Nielsen Philippines' National Urban TV Audience Measurement people data, the premiere of Wowowin on All TV scored a 0% rating.[19]

## Accolades

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Accolades received by Wowowin Year  | Award  | Category  | Recipient  | Result  | Ref.

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2015  | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Game Show  | Wowowin | Won  | [20]
Best Game Show Host  | Willie Revillame | Won
2016  | Illumine Awards for Television  | Most Innovative Game Show  | Wowowin | Won  | [21]
Inding-Indie Short Film Festival  | Best Public Service TV Personality  | Willie Revillame  | Won  | [22]
Best Public Service TV Program of the Decade  | Wowowin | Won
30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Game Show  | Won  | [23]
Best Game Show Host  | Willie Revillame  | Nominated
2017  | 8th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television Awards  | Best Game Show  | Wowowin | Won  | [24]
7th OFW Gawad Parangal  | Won  |
Best Game Show Host  | Willie Revillame  | Won
31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Game Show  | Wowowin | Won  | [25]
Best Game Show Host  | Willie Revillame  | Nominated
Students Choice Awards for Radio and Television  | Best Game Show  | Wowowin | Won  |
2018  | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Nominated  | [26]
Best Game Show Host  | Willie Revillame  | Nominated
2019  | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Game Show  | Wowowin | Nominated  | [27]
Best Game Show Host  | Willie Revillame  | Nominated
Best New Female Personality  | Herlene Budol | Nominated
2021  | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Variety Show  | Wowowin | Nominated  | [28]
2023  | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Nominated  | [29]

## Controversies

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In January 2019, one person from the audience died on the set of Wowowin, and one person was injured due to an accident.[30] On July 24, 2019, host Willie Revillame disqualified a group of contestants for including an ineligible member.[31]

## References

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1. ^ Ruiz, Marah. "Willie Revillame to launch Wowowin in GMA Network". GMA Network. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
2. ^ "WowoWin Theme by Willie Revillame". Vimeo. May 14, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
3. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (October 7, 2015). "Willie Revillame says about Wowowin: "Co-production na po tayo ng GMA."". PEP. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
4. ^ "Wowowin: Araw-araw na simula February 1". GMA Network. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
5. ^ Serato, Arniel C. (July 7, 2017). "Super Tekla breaks silence on sudden exit from Wowowin". PEP. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
6. ^ Cruz, Angel Javier (October 24, 2019). "Wowowin changes the game". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
7. ^ Gabinete, Jojo (January 7, 2020). "Wowowin, mapapanood na rin tuwing Sabado simula February 2020". PEP. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
8. ^ Arcadio, Ryan (January 22, 2020). "'Bigyan ng jacket yan!': Gab Valenciano joins Wowowin as director". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
9. ^ Marquez, Consuelo (March 10, 2020). "GMA temporarily stops admission of live studio audiences". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
10. ^ Gabinete, Jojo. "Willie Revillame, balik Wowowin matapos ang isang buwang quarantine". PEP. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
11. ^ "GMA Network statement on Willie Revillame contract". GMA Network. February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
12. ^ "Wowowin ni Willie Revillame, nagbabalik sa YouTube at Facebook". PEP.
13. ^ Ramos, Neil (July 16, 2022). "Willie Revillame signs with AMBS". Manila Bulletin.
14. ^ "Wowowin, itinigil na ang live streaming sa Facebook at YouTube". PEP (in Tagalog). September 26, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
15. ^ Gabinete, Jojo (April 4, 2023). "Willie Revillame reaches agreement to terminate contract with AMBS". PEP (in Filipino).
16. ^ "Exclusive: Amal Rosaroso, mawawala na rin sa Wowowin". GMA Network.
17. ^ Ching, Mark Angelo (May 12, 2015). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (May 7-10, 2015): Wowowin pilot episode lands on No. 1 slot; Second Chances finale defeats Bridges of Love". PEP. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
18. ^ "The Voice Teens, panalo laban sa Daddy's Gurl; Wowowin Primetime, tinalo ang Home Sweetie Home". PEP. February 17, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
19. ^ "Wowowin on AllTV gets "very rare zero" rating". LionhearTV. September 22, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
20. ^ "Full List: Winners, 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV". Rappler. December 4, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
21. ^ "Kapuso shows, personalities receive recognition from 2nd Illumine Awards for Television". GMA Network. December 20, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
22. ^ Red, Isah V. (December 28, 2016). "GMA Network dominates 3rd Inding-Indie Short Film Festival". Manila Standard. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
23. ^ "List: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – television". Rappler. October 10, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
24. ^ "GMA Network wins big at the 8th NSCART Awards". GMA Network. March 6, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
25. ^ Soriano, Gia Allana. "In Photos: Kapuso winners at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television". GMA Network. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
26. ^ Ganal, FM (October 6, 2018). "Bagani, Contessa, Asintado, Kambal, Karibal among nominees for 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television". PEP. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
27. ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 22, 2019). "33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees". PEP. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
28. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (July 20, 2021). "34th Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
29. ^ Gonzales, Rommel (January 17, 2023). "35th Star Awards for TV list of nominees is out; alin kaya ang tatanghaling Best TV Station?". PEP. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
30. ^ "Studio audience member dies in accident on Wowowin game show set". CNN Philippines. January 24, 2019. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
31. ^ Cepeda, Cody (July 15, 2019). "Willie Revillame busts 'sabit,' 'tambay' modus among Wowowin contestants". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

## External links

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* Wowowin at IMDb

*[Ref.]: Reference