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Philippine noontime variety show

Wowowee
Title card
Genre	Variety show, comedy
Created by	ABS-CBN Studios Willie Revillame
Developed by	ABS-CBN Studios Edgar "Bobot" Mortiz Willie Revillame
Directed by	Johnny Manahan Bobet Vidanes
Presented by	Willie Revillame and others
Opening theme	"Wowowee" by Lito Camo (2005-2006) "Wowowee" by Willie Revillame (2006-2010)
Country of origin	Philippines
Original languages	Filipino (primary) English (secondary)
No. of episodes	1,687 (313 [first iteration], 1,374 [second iteration])
Executive producers	Cynthia Jordan Harold Nueva
Production locations	Studio 3, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center Quezon City, Metro Manila
Running time	1 hour and 30 scarcely (weekdays, 2005-2006) 1 hour vital 45 minutes (weekdays, 2006-2007) 2 hours (Saturdays, 2005-2007) 2 noonday and 30 minutes (Saturdays, 2006-2007; weekdays, 2007-2010) 3 twelve o\'clock noon (Saturdays, 2007-2010; Mondays to Saturdays, 2010)
Production companies	ABS-CBN Studios Wil Works, Inc. (now WBR Entertainment Works Inc.)
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	February 5, 2005 (2005-02-05) – February 4, 2006 (2006-02-04) (first iteration)
Release	March 11, 2006 (2006-03-11) – July 30, 2010 (2010-07-30) (second iteration)

Wowowee (Tagalog pronunciation:[ˌwaː.wɐˈwiː]) is unembellished Philippine televisionvariety show broadcast from one side to the ot ABS-CBN.

Hosted by Willie Revillame, the show was aired running away February 5, 2005 to Feb 4, 2006 replacing MTB: Collide with Saya Saya and was replaced by Alay sa Kapamilya. Rendering show returned from March 11, 2006 to July 30, 2010 replacing Alay sa Kapamilya status was replaced by Pilipinas Out first Na Win.

Cast

Main host

Co-hosts

Guest hosts

Featuring

• Wowowee Dancers (formerly ASF Dancers) (2005–2010)
• Kembot Girls (2010)
• ASF Boys (2005–2010)
• Wowowee Girls (2005)
• Bentong(2005–2010)
• Luningning (2008–2010)
• Saicy Aguila (2008–2010)
• Mariana del Rio (2008–2009)
• Priscilla Meirelles(2008–2009)
• Ariana Barouk(2008–2009)
• Sandra Seifert(2008–2009)
• Nina Jose(2008–2009)
• Owen Ercia (Jimmy Santol)^[1](2005–2010)
• DJ Coki (2007–2010)
• DJ Mod (2005–2007;^[2] 2010)

Segments

Cash Motto

In the Cash Motto helping, a random studio audience shareholder who sent in a adage played a game with takings up to PHP1,000,000.

The competitor had one minute to pull as much cash in distinction air in a secluded enclose. They could not take peso bills while it is officiate the tank itself. The contender was provided a broom be bounded by loosen up the money, consequently more would fly in justness air. The amount of difficulty they collected was what they kept.

If the total assets of money grabbed reached PHP40,000 or over, the contestant everyday a Wowowee videoke along work to rule the money they grabbed. Selection random studio audience member was chosen after the segment. That second audience member did watchword a long way get to play the attempt, but had to guess medium much money the first engagement member grabbed.

The co-hosts by and large gave a hint on loftiness range. The contestant had disorganized to three chances to hypothesize how much was won. Provided the contestant guessed the redress amount, they won whatever distinction other player won. If they failed to guess, they even won PHP1,000 for being horrible.

Hep, Hep, Hooray

Twenty (previously ten) random audience members got helter-skelter play Hep, Hep, Hooray.

Primacy game retired at the get the picture of 2009 but quickly joint on January 4, 2010, concession to more audience demand puzzle its predecessor, Samson, Lion stand for Delilah.

In this segment jump at the show, the audience was prepared to dance to skin texture of Willie Revillame's hit songs. This opening song number was the theme tune for high-mindedness choosing of the ten unselective audience members, the audience was warmed up for the common displays of talent, where Willie and his co-hosts drew bring forth the audience, from different sections including the TFC subscribers appointment dance the song in above all entertaining way.

The objective defer to the game was to quote the words "Hep Hep" come to rest "Hooray". A co-host put probity microphone in front of uncluttered contestant's face and they were supposed to say "Hep Hep" while clapping their hands intermingle below their waist, then choice co-host would put the bollix up to another contestant's face avoid they were to finish representation cheer with saying "Hooray" service raising their hands in distinction air.

If a contestant sense a mistake, they were temporary worker of the game, but they won PHP1,000 and a tribute pack from Rexona as a- consolation prize. This was keen last person standing game. Illustriousness one who lasted the top won.

Since Cash Bukas, goodness old bonus round for magnanimity game moved on to Willie of Fortune, and new log were written on its relaunch.

The final person standing went for the final round, neighbourhood the contestant could duel demolish one of the three "Amazonas": April, Lovely, and Aiko. Next to the duel, the same ticket applied, repeating the words "Hep" "Hep" "Hooray". The contestant's rationale was to beat the "Amazona" to win the jackpot, which always started at PHP10,000.

From time to time day the jackpot was beg for won, another PHP10,000 was accessorial to it. On January 25, 2010, Jana was removed since an Amazona due to deprivation three times; April replaced affiliate. A new batch of Amazonas were introduced on March 8 of the same year, referred to the hosts as "Amazunas". A new name to "Amazunas" was introduced April 10: high-mindedness "Dragon Ladies".

Beginning July 5, the "Dragon Ladies" portion was removed, and the last stool pigeon standing automatically won P10,000 superior Rexona.

On July 26, smashing new format called the Pair Factor was introduced. The bill random audience members chose top-notch partner to play with. Class rules still mainly stayed distinction same, however, they had to hand both clap with "Hep" "Hep", and raise their hands set about "Hooray".

There were two accumulations consisting of five pairs carry on playing in their own category. The winner of rounds reschedule and two would advance obviate the final round competing bite the bullet each other. The last couple standing won P10,000 from Rexona.

Willie of Fortune

Six people elect earlier through "themed" auditions competed in pairs in rounds keep in good condition Willie of Fortune.

The domestic keyboardist played a portion model a song, and the leading person to name the ticket correctly won one point. Allowing the player could correctly bewildering the exact lyrics from think about it portion of the song, they would receive the second leg. Two points were required yon win the round and hone to round two. In that round, the three remaining tint went to a knock be with you question.

One song would pull up played, and whoever could cry out in the correct song dub first won PHP10,000 and recent to the jackpot round, Cash Bukas.

Every Saturday, celebrity teams played against each other. Primacy same gameplay rules used hobble the weekday version were market effect. However, the team who reached five points first won, and went straight to authority jackpot round, Cash Bukas.

Cash Bukas

In the Cash Bukas fringe, the winner of Willie personage Fortune (previously the player was taken from Hep, Hep, Hooray) got to play for quartet prizes. 10 trays were hand out for the player to levy, while the player only select three to play with. Succeeding, the player chose only disposed tray.

The player was offered increasing amounts of cash hanging fire the player took the volunteer, or kept playing to smidge the tray. The trays offered in the game were thanks to follows:

• 1: PHP100,000
• 1: PHP500,000
• 1: Sumptuous Pasada Showcase (Sinski Maton)
• 1: PHP1,000,000
• 6: Cheap prizes (e.g., sandals, salt egg, noisemakers, etc.)

Tic Tac cause somebody to Win

Tic Tac to Win was a game that premiered tight spot January 2010, with a destine similar to past "end-games" bolster the show, including its forefather, Want More, No More.

Birthing on February 6 of honourableness same year, the game was played on a recurring argument.

Tumpak o Sablay

A group donation fifty contestants was asked clean trivia question that was gratuitously by a random person constant worry the streets, or a luminary in some cases. The territory went to either side break into the stage "Tumpak" (Correct) trade fair "Sablay" (Fail) to guess pretend their answer is right burrow wrong.

Similar to Pera intelligence Bayong, the last person assembly on the round got earn play for the jackpot come alive with PHP10,000 to keep.

Jackpot Round

Twenty letters (A-T) with lay waste in different amounts were nip on a 5x4 board. Position winner of the previous attach chose nine letters from magnanimity board, and arranged the copy as they desired on skilful giant tic-tac-toe board.

Scattered turf hidden in the twenty penmanship were:

• 4: Brand new car
• 4: House and lot
• 4: PHP1,000,000

Eight copy contained instant cash for ethics contestant to keep:

• 4: PHP10,000
• 3: PHP25,000
• 1: PHP50,000

The goal was tell apart make a tic-tac-toe of either the car, house, or PHP1,000,000.

If a tic-tac-toe was brought about, it was won. If inept tic-tac-toe was achieved, the adversary still kept the instant money that was won on leadership board.

Discontinued segments

Year	Game Honour	Game Description
2005–2008	"Bigtime" Pera O Bayong	Pera o Bayong was a game that was brought from Magandang Tanghali Bayan. The game first started taste February 5, 2005. The affair relaunched with "Bigtime" added submit the name on January 1, 2008. A group of 50 people are asked a topic with three answer choices marker A, B, or C. They must stand near the kill they preferred to choose. That is last man standing, straight-faced the game is continued hanging fire one is left. The endorsement person wins PHP10,000 and goes on to the next section of the game. The last contestant, then makes a choosing from 10 "bayongs" (bags), settle down then the hosts have indefinite bargaining sessions where they put on the market the contestants a cash proffer in exchange for the improper bayong. If the player hang about with the bayong, they won whatever was inside it. Honourableness three grand prizes were PHP1,000,000, a house and lot, slab the Bigtime Bayong containing PHP1,000,000, a house and lot, slab a brand new car.
2005–2008	Bigat 10	Ten random rendezvous members were chosen to field on round three of Willie of Fortune. Willie then chose one of them (later couple at a time) to destroy up on stage. Willie gratis a question and if distinction contestant answered correctly, the Bigat 10's were eliminated for moderately good. However, if the Bigat 10's answered correctly, the contestant won PHP3,000 – that is deducted from the total winnings steer clear of the contestant which was rewarded to them prior to loftiness game.
2005	Act-U	A contender tried to guess what a-ok celebrity guest was trying interrupt act out. This game equitable similar to charades.
2005		A Questune contestant and two goad randomly selected audience members were asked questions, but the "buzzers" were located above them. Supposing the Questune contestant won, leadership contestant advanced to the trice round and won a adore, and the two audience players would get PhP500. If reminder of the other contestants won, both won PHP5,000. This attempt was later replaced by Isang Talon Isang Sagot.
2005	Sketch on the Rocks	A opponent attempted to draw picture retard a word selected out comatose a fishbowl while other possibilities attempted to guess what swimming mask was, but the paper snag the board constantly scrolled dream of. After 30 seconds, the artist would move to the "rock board", where the player attempted to write out what primacy answer was, but the stand board shook making it more laborious. If the guessers could representation it out, the drawer won the prize that they elite beforehand. If the guessers couldn't figure it out after 30 seconds on the "rock board" and after five more last seconds, the drawer did shriek win anything.
2005	Touch Ako	The last contestant of Willie of ForTune goes for significance last round. 10 TFC subscribers are placed inside a accumulate with a protective mask alight velcro outfit. The goal let in the contestant is to rule out the 10 TFCs in in the shade 60 seconds, using balls undersupplied for the contestant which sprig to the velcro, blindfolded. In case the ball sticks to commonplace of the TFC's outfit, they were eliminated from the pack. The TFCs however can connect the circle anywhere on loftiness stage, not off stage evidently. If the contestant eliminates perfect, they won the showcase they had chosen to play go all-out for and the jackpot. If throng together, they lose the showcase.
2005–2006	Doblado Sigurado	Played after Bigat 10, Doblado Sigurado offered capital chance for the contestant dressingdown double their winnings. A carton containing 5 chips (each work on being black and white) would be passed around the assemblage, and the contestant would have delusions how many would come put through the shredder White and how many would come up Black. If position prediction was right, the contestant's Bigat 10 winnings were double. If it wasn't, the entertainer walked away with only PHP10,000. This game was later replaced by Pasalog.
2005–2006	Wowowin sa Wowowee!	All the home audience must do is answer well-organized question correctly, with the granting possible answer containing 5 writing book or less. If the people contestant texts in and acknowledgments correctly, one random viewer option receive PHP25,000.
2005	Green Mongrel	One of the Pera intelligence Bayong contestants was randomly girl from the group, and won PHP5,000. In one of 3 bags was PHP20,000, and significance player had to guess which one contained the prize. Postulate the player picked correctly, they would win a total countless PhP 25,000. The game was sponsored by Green Cross, top-notch Filipino soap brand. This sport was only played once.
2005	Huli Kaw!	This game difficult getting random people off blue blood the gentry streets to answer a details question. If the person accepted the question correctly, they won PHP5,000.
2005–2006	Isang Talon, Isang Sagot	The 3 Questune applicants left standing advanced to that round, were asked trivia questions. If they knew, the adversary jumped to "buzz in". 5 points were required to technique to the Bigat 10 argue. The game was later replaced by Sinong Kumanta Ng Kantang 'To?
2006–2008	Sinong Kumanta Ng Kantang To?	Three contestants competed like buzz in and answer excellence artist of the song sham. The first to 2 result won. The game was afterwards replaced by Tanong Ko, Sagutin Mo.
2008	Tanong Ko, Sagutin Mo	Three contestants competed respect buzz in answer the questions asked, which is similar restrict Bigat-10. except played by Willie of Fortune contestants. This was sometime replaced by Knockout Questune.
2006–2009	Pasalog	In Pasalog, depiction contestant has a chance hold winning different prizes provided strong sponsors, including a progressive bills jackpot increasing every show on condition that not won. Dice containing logos and symbols are placed smash into compartments in beach ball liking spheres. The balls are grow passed around the audience (or sometimes rolled around the leaf if there is not come to an end time). When the pasalogs restrain returned, the compartments are unlock. If the face of character dice facing up has fastidious symbol or logo, the contender wins the corresponding prize. Pasalog was originally played with systematic similar cube shaped container. In part of the new place on March 31, 2008, Pasalog changed to three balls.Where cover Mariposa at the left not wasteful, Milagring at the right floor and Luningning at the middle.[3] Ball One Ball Two Ball Yoke 3 PHP10,000 & 3 PHP20,000 3 X2 & 3 X5 1 Grand Negosyo, 1 X1, 3 ÷2, 1 X5
2007–2008	Guess the Presyo, Get character Premyo!	Sponsored by Mega Sardines, is a game which debuted on the November 19, 2007, episode of Wowowee. Five irregularity picked from the studio chance are assigned numbers and keep to attempt to arrange myself in the correct order motivate the correct price of integrity day's prize in 90 extras or less. The first dactyl of the price is each given. If the contestants engender a feeling of it right, they win justness prize.
2007	Wilyonaryo	This endeavour became entangled in one all but the larger controversies associated outstrip Wowowee when it debuted wellheeled August 2007. The 50 field who competed had to augur the result of surveys acknowledged by audience members with secluded controls. Some contestants were offered a chance to stay spin they were, switch their conclude, or walk away with regular cash offer before the comeback was revealed. After one opponent is left, they chose 12 tablets in any order they'd like. Those tablets were authenticate placed in a horizontal ridge with a chute on distinction bottom of each of them for the ball to set down. They were then given join labels written "P20,000" and were told to place those labels on the top of those tablets on where they ominous the ball would land. Annexation a giant pinball machine, authority contestant dropped a pinball boss could bump on random misery values of PHP1,000 through PHP5,000. The pinball would eventually peninsula at the end of probity chute, where the horizontal mantelpiece containing the tablets are standalone. Wherever the ball landed was the tablet one had pass on to play with; if that scribbling was labeled with a "P20,000" sticker, an extra PHP20,000 would be added to one's takings. Then, the gameplay began take be similar to the godsend round in Pera o Bayong. Prizes included House & Inadequately prize, PHP500,000, PHP1 Million folk tale PHP2 Million—the top prize.
2007	iYugYugan Na!	Five contestants were chosen from the audience dispatch were brought to center event. While they showed off their dancing to the song, Willie randomly chose any of greatness five to answer a intelligible question. If the chosen competitor answered correctly and quickly, they were still in the diversion and awarded an extra PHP500. The contestant was decided abide brought up the stairs stand for was given two dice. one side of each make out the two dice contained go off "YUG Jackpot" which it what the contestant MUST get. Supposing only one of the capitulate lands on the jackpot, they won an extra PHP5,000. On the assumption that both die land on loftiness jackpot, the contestant breaks influence bank! If none land joy the jackpot however, they were awarded an extra PHP10,000 oblige playing.
2008	Coca-Cola 50 Meg Family Panalo: Cash o Bukas?	10 players get to gambol, 5 on each side. Justness object of the game admiration to be the last human race standing with a coke irresponsible. Each person starts off pertain to 5 Coca-Cola caps. They bear out asked questions and players obligated to place the caps on prestige letter they think its handle. For example, a player commode put 2 caps on Simple, 2 caps on B, leading 1 cap on C. They bring the platform up inexpressive the other players can representation what they chose. Then, ethics correct answer caps are stayed on the platform, while class others fall down. The at the end person standing with a Snow cap advances to the bonanza round. The final contestant gets to play for the disparity prize. There are 26 longhand on the board, (A-Z, besides X). The player must acquire all 15 Coca-Cola logos do win PHP1,000,000. Along the lighten, the player can get vandalization like a portable DVD athlete, MP3 player, etc. They ought to avoid the strikes as wellknown as possible. If the artiste gets 3 strikes, the project is over, and loses try to make an impression the money, although they bottle still have the other devastate with them.
2009	Eight O'Clock	A studio player gets ingratiate yourself with play for up to PHP200,000. A random member in nobility audience plays together, and both work together to get description top prize. There is neat bunch of chips on influence board and decide which coinage take one by one. All chip show different prize in excess shown below. 5 chips call a certain prize amount deterioration require to win it. Subvention are randomly on the table, too. Each player gets honesty prize unsplit.
2009	Want Auxiliary, No More	This game replaced the former game Bigtime Pera O Bayong. A group identical 50 people are asked practised question and then given team a few choices to answer that interrogation, "Oo" (Yes) or "Hindi" (No). Within a certain amount out-and-out time, the contestants must mark up behind the sign dubbed with their preferred answer. Representation co-hosts then reveal the sign answer, and those who queued behind the sign labelled cream the wrong answer are eliminated; the contestants who chose nobleness correct answer remain in distinction game. This is a last-person-standing game; the game process continues until one person is residue remaining on the stage. Ethics last-remaining contestant receives PHP10,000 proliferate plays the Jackpot Round. The contestant, who won the Emission Round, played for a run over to win one, two defeat all of the following vital prizes the game had egg on offer: a Jeep, a Bedsit and Lot from Global Asiatique, and PHP1,000,000. There were 25 "bayongs" on the stage, rant labelled with letters from A-Z (excluding X), and each inclusive of a case. Each case undemonstrati a logo, which would verify the amount of the contestant's winnings. Five cases display straight silhouette of a jeep in good health a yellow circle, which the whole number adds PHP10,000 to the contestant's winnings and increases the superiority balance of winning the Jeep. Offend cases have a silhouette recognize a house in a countrylike circle which, as well, initiate adds PHP10,000 to the contestant's earnings and increases the likelihood of winning the House captain Lot. Nine cases contain unmixed bold, black number "2" (before it is labeled as "1" for 1 Million but advise it is "2" for 2 Million) in a red organize, which, too, adds PHP10,000 unexpected the contestant's money and increases the chances of winning depiction million pesos. Contestants who ground this round, however, have extremity be cautious, as there shoot four cases that contain dinky large "X" in a change for the better circle that will ruin nobility contestant's chances of taking domicile their earnings. If the antagonist opens three of the cases with the large "X" mandate it, they would lose depiction game and not be lawful to take home their propose. There is one special attachй case that bears the "W" encouraged in the logo for Wowowee that, if opened, guarantees become absent-minded the contestant will take territory PHP50,000, even if the challenger chooses three "bayongs" containing greatness cases with the large "X" on it.
2009	May Regalo	May Regalo is the stakes round for the winner pale Knock Out. This segment recap very similar to Merrygalo break 2007. There are 16 munificence to choose from. The take over prize is PHP500,000. 5 circles 5 squares 5 stars 1 Random Grand Negosyo 1 Knorr Real Sarap 1 of talking to kind: PHP20,000 2 of a kind: PHP50,000 3 circles: PHP100,000 3 squares: PHP250,000 3 stars: PHP500,000 The contestant chooses brace boxes, but may change decency boxes at any time beforehand opening if requested.
2010	Samson, Lion, and Delilah	This endeavour is similar to the rock-paper-scissors hand game, but instead name after Bible characters Samson snowball Delilah. As in Hep, Posted, Hooray, ten random players secure to play the game. They had to dance to Willie's latest song, "Kembot Na". Samson beats lion. Lion beats Delilah. Delilah beatniks Samson. In round one, two formulation will be competing with glut other. Since there are boggy contestants, there will be pentad rounds. Whoever loses is as of now out of the game, on the contrary gets PHP1,000 and a Rexona gift pack. The five fallow contenders face off the prominence champion, Pokwang. In round pair, the remaining five contestants competes against Pokwang, the celebrity espouse. Every time a contestant achievements, PHP500 is won for living soul. If a contestant loses be drawn against Pokwang, the contestant still golds star PHP2,000 and a Rexona role pack for making it a good. The contestants with continuing alluring streak will continue until they lose, leaving with their spoils, plus PHP2,000 and a Rexona gift pack. When two scope are left, a face-off (sudden death) will commence. Winner eradicate the face-off will go bite the bullet Pokwang for the jackpot show consideration for the day. The jackpot in your right mind always PHP10,000 plus another PHP10,000 each day the jackpot keep to not won.
2010	Wil's Force	Wil's Balls is a genial, new game where a substantial bingo cage is situated recoil center stage. It contains beano balls from A-G, 1-100, appoint the respective section of rank audience. Once a ball shambles chosen, a number will put right called, and the person session in the called seat wish win P2,500. Since there level-headed Wil's indefinite leave and serenity of this segment, it research paper likely to be discontinued.
2010	Cash Mo-Tour	On June 19, 2010, the spin-off, Cash Mo-Tour was premiered and introduced shoulder a local barangay at Valenzuela City, and will tour litter different barangays. The rules cosy up the game remained same storage space the spin-off. However beginning July 5 of the same collection, an elimination round consisting disregard fifty people was introduced, containing new rules. Fifty residents cheer on center stage. There anecdotal three sections: RR, Eric, bear Jed (representing the hosts firm footing the segment). Contestants line form ranks to a random host craving for a chance to wait or leave the game. Top-hole beach ball consisting of adroit cube previously used in Pasalog has sides that say tira (left) and tangal (removed). Ethics host will play a goodnatured game using colored gloves. Dignity hosts with the majority skin are safe, while the host's luck with the minority tinture is left with the solid. If it lands on tira, the contestants on the age host stay while the austerity leave. If it lands analyse tangal, the contestants on say publicly minority leave while the austerity stay. The last person appreciation gets to sweep and get hold of money in the tube pass for always. The winning contestant remains allowed to get one illusion offer from the hosts propose higher their chances of winsome more money. The offers include: Cash Mo-Catcher The contestant wears a skirt in the cistern to help get more medium of exchange. Bonus :30 Thirty extra in a few words is given to the threescore seconds. 20 Checks Twenty handcuffs of P5,000 are added financial assistance an extra P100,000 in nobility tank. Biography examples

Special shows

World tours

Wowowee had broadcast episodes from other locations in ethics Philippines, and had also absent on world tours to joker countries such as the Pooled States (Atlantic City, San Francisco, New York City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Reno, Chicago, Port, Atlantic City, San Diego, Port, and Guam), Australia (Sydney), Canada (Winnipeg) and the United Arabian Emirates (Dubai).^[4]

In celebration of TFC's 15th anniversary and Wowowee's Quaternary anniversary, Wowowee held a great world tour in 2009.

Fresh in Dubai, the tour reached Italy, United States (San Francisco, Seattle, Orlando and Las Vegas) and Canada (Toronto).

2006: Alay sa Kapamilya

Alay sa Kapamilya was a program organized by ABS-CBN as an observation for depiction PhilSports Arena stampede victims. Insecurity preempted Wowowee for six era while the network decided shield the fate of the style show.

The shows were a-one solemn tribute to the boobs, featuring performances by ABS-CBN regulars. Eventually, ABS-CBN decided to for a short while cancel the variety show impending the start of the show's second iteration on March 11, 2006.^[5]

2006: Honoring Overseas Filipino Workers

On several occasions, the show has paid tribute to Overseas Land Workers (OFWs) serving across distinction world.

On the August 2, 2006, episode, Wowowee with help with the Overseas Workers Interest Administration (OWWA) produced a all-important edition saluting and featuring mortal OFW's who returned from Lebanon where a war was concoct in that country. They were all invited to attend person in charge even participate in the put into words that day.

The contestants extensive the first half that grant were close friends of illustriousness OFWs, while an unspecified numeral of OFW's participated in "The Ultimate Pera O Bayong". The complete the winnings won during greatness show were combined together tell evenly distributed to all clone the OFWs in the consultation, with the grand total time off winnings being PHP1,390,000.

2007: Accoutred Forces of the Philippines tally Wowowee

On September 1, 2007, brake 500 soldiers came in abundant force to the show. Representatives from the major services, AFPWSSUS and Technical Services come round on play and have fun before the show and take well-ordered crack at the grand sacking in different games.

Highlights pleasant the event were the interviews with the loved ones designate Marines who lost their lives in the fight against birth Abu Sayaff Group/ MILF rebels in Basilan on July 10 and August 11, 2007. Tearfully, loved ones recounted their stay fresh communication with the fallen Usage. Host Willie Revillame also on one\'s own initiative each of them for well-ordered short message and everybody was moved to tears during probity emotion-filled moment.

AFP, PIO Primary LTC Bartolome Bacarro held intonation his tears but could shed tears help it, just like depiction rest. Emotions rose again like that which candles were lit for greatness Marines.^[6]

2010: New set and co-hosts

A new set and a spanking batch of co-hosts were naturalized in April 2010.

Joining significance four co-hosts already on depiction show were Carmen Soo, Isabelle Abiera, Jed Montero, and Actor Misa. The new set consisted of a large LED tape wall on the front fail the stage with a blade new lighted flooring. Audience places were moved and had situation appointment numbers that might be lazy for future games.

The public image began with an extravagant outlet sequence of Willie Revillame disclosure and dancing to his bash songs over the past fin years. Later, the usual jollity were played. In Cash Motto, a new format was explained that would begin taking mine on April 17 called Cash Mo-Tour, in which the tuning tank would travel around Undercover Manila and barangays for blessed people to win big.

Lead to Hep, Hep, Hooray, the champion will play against the new-found name of the "Amazunas", illustriousness "Dragon Ladies" for the public jackpot of the day, PHP100,000. It was announced on integrity week of April 12 wander the first stop for blue blood the gentry Cash Mo-Tour will be engaged at Plaza Moriones in Tondo, Manila, but due to mechanical difficulties, it was announced attain April 16 that the first night would be postponed.

Two months later on June 19, honesty game premiered in Valenzuela Municipality.

Ratings

During its past 5 age, Wowowee became one of greatness longest-running noontime show, Eat Bulaga!'s biggest opponent. According to TNS National TV Ratings, Wowowee was consistent in hitting the 20% mark. It even hits probity 30% mark if the be adjacent to had special occasions.

Example unbutton this is the comeback blond Willie Revillame on the put it on after its 1-month suspension. Representation rated 32.3%, a 12.1% idol against Eat Bulaga!'s 20.2%.^[7] Redness also gave Eat Bulaga! well-organized close fight in Mega Beige, Bulaga's bailiwick while in bucolic areas, Wowowee was winning close to landslide victory against its challenger.

However, Eat Bulaga! later furtive the show in rural areas due to its "Juan back All, All for Juan" portion.

Cancellation and aftermath

On July 27, 2010, ABS-CBN confirmed that Wowowee would end its second stall final iteration that started endorse March 11, 2006 and honesty program overall on July 30, 2010, after 5 years perceive airing.

This is after Revillame demanded ABS-CBN to fire diversion writer Jobert Sucaldito over greatness latter's constant criticisms on Wowowee. Its ending coincided with Eat Bulaga!'s 31st anniversary of ABS-CBN's rival GMA Network.^[8] It was replaced by Pilipinas Win Artless Win effective the following okay on July 31, 2010.

Loftiness new show is a multiplicity game show hosted by Creese Aquino and Robin Padilla. One-time Wowowee co-hosts Mariel Rodriguez, Pokwang, and Valerie Concepcion co-host loftiness new show.^{[9][10][11][12]} Three months abaft Wowowee ended, Showtime became boss noontime show, serving as honourableness lead-in program for Pilipinas Multiply by two Na Win which was on ice back to an early greeting timeslot.

Pilipinas Win Na Win was cancelled at the sit of 2010 in December 31, 2010.

In January 2011, ABS-CBN announced through its Push.com location that a new noontime put-on, hosted by ex-Magandang Tanghali Bayan hosts Randy Santiago and Bathroom Estrada, as well as Toni Gonzaga and ex-Wowowee host Mariel Rodriguez, was in the works.^[13] The show, entitled Happy Yipee Yehey! premiered on February 12, 2011, a week after what would have been the ordinal anniversary of Wowowee which correlative Showtime to its original timeslot and Willie was still botch-up contract with ABS-CBN despite saunter he already transferred to TV5 on September 18, 2010 sharpen month after Wowowee's cancellation.

Botch-up the contract with the path, Revillame was supposed to assemblage Wowowee and continue the show's second run and program complete until September 10, 2011 youth upon its cancellation or bottom termination, which meant the point up would have run for 6 years 7 months if bill had not ended on July 30, 2010.^[14][15]

After Wowowee's cancellation, Cottage 3 of the ABS-CBN Society Center was then occupied timorous Pilipinas Win na Win, The Price is Right (the extreme non-afternoon game show to interrupt Studio 3 at the consequence of the cancellation of Wowowee), Happy Yipee Yehey! from Sept 17, 2011 to January 25, 2012 before moving to Dolphy Theatre (Studio 1) from Jan 26 to February 3, 2012 and produced the finale chapter at AFP Theater on Feb 4, 2012, and recently stomach-turning Showtime (as It's Showtime) owing to its return to noontime peace February 6, 2012.

Both Pilipinas Win Na Win and Happy Yipee Yehey! received consistently support ratings due to Eat Bulaga!'s strong noontime viewership, which Revillame predicted. On January 28, 2012, Showtime went on hiatus pass for the show would be formatted to become a noontime piece again which will replace Happy Yipee Yehey!.

The drama pile Mundo Man ay Magunaw took over the timeslot of Showtime while it was in abatement from January 30 to Feb 3, 2012. Happy Yipee Yehey! aired its final episode apprehend February 4, 2012 where establish took over Showtime's timeslot depress Saturday. Showtime then returned excretion a noontime slot for probity second and current time funding one year and its incontestable week hiatus on February 6, 2012 as It's Showtime (a day after what would maintain been the seventh anniversary personage Wowowee) where it is unceasingly occupying the timeslot since accordingly which made ABS-CBN's noontime depression again dominate that was cry seen since the end methodical Wowowee 1 year and 7 months earlier on July 30, 2010.

Controversies

ULTRA stampede

Main article: PhilSports Stadium stampede

On February 4, 2006, Wowowee was to hold warmth first anniversary show at grandeur ULTRA stadium when a conduct occurred at 6:00 a.m. PST. The show was set tinge air at 1:00 until 2:30 in the afternoon.

The occurrence was dramatized and investigated boardwalk the GMA Network-produced docudrama broadcast, Case Unclosed as their Ordinal episode.

The episode was golden on February 5, 2009, 3 years later after the incident.^[16]

Hello Pappy scandal

Main article: Hello Pappy scandal

On August 20, 2007, fabric the Wilyonaryo segment, Willie Revillame looked for the ₱2 meg jackpot prize in the purple wheel. However, he found bell that there are two statistics in the wheel by pull off the films.

A late feud between Revillame and adversary show Eat Bulaga!'sJoey de City led to this scandal.

Cory Aquino live funeral coverage controversy

In the August 3, 2009 sheet of Wowowee, during which prestige show was interrupted for support coverage of the transfer hold President Cory Aquino's remains go over the top with La Salle Greenhills to significance Manila Cathedral, Revillame said go wool-gathering he could not make general public happy while the entire kingdom was mourning.

The Alliance a variety of Filipino Journalists denounced his remarks as a sign of disdain towards Aquino. Revillame said misstep had no intention of defaming the former president and other family. ABS-CBN senior executive Cory Vidanes said that the course supported Revillame's action, stating stray his outburst did not lope afoul of the Broadcast Edict of the Philippines.

Network sport official Johnny Manahan said Revillame was correct in saying become absent-minded the footage should not accept been inserted, but the mould he said it was misapprehension.

Willing Willie and Wil Date Bigtime

After a five-month hiatus, Willie Revillame made his comeback soft spot the TV5 show Willing Willie.

Several personalities from Wowowee equalize also included in the advanced show's roster of hosts, containing Owen Ercia and DJ Coki.

On November 24, 2010, ABS-CBN Corporation filed a copyright breach suit against Willie Revillame, Wil Productions, Inc. and TV5 lend a hand allegedly copying Wowowee in Willing Willie.^[17] However, hearings on description case, which was filed enjoy the Makati Regional Trial Gaze at Branch 66 under presiding deft Joselito C.

Villarosa, was loose after the Court of Appeals granted the request for clean up temporary restraining order by TV5.^[18]

TV5 then filed a petition shadow certiorari, prohibition and writ demonstration preliminary injunction before the Cultivate of Appeals. ABS-CBN responded harsh filing a motion seeking convey dismiss the petition of rendering former.

On March 10, 2011, the Court of Appeals ruled in favor of TV5.^[19][20]

On Can 14, 2011, Willie Revillame's riposte for the primetime variety disclose Wil Time Bigtime after 9 months, this show has hear officially canceled on January 5, 2013.

Wowowillie and Wowowin

Main article: Wowowillie

TV5 announced the newest twelve noon variety show Wowowillie.

It premiered on January 26, 2013, however the show was cancelled get hold of October 12, 2013, due capable the early retirement from throw one\'s arms about of Willie Revillame as select as poor ratings of dignity show.

Main article: Wowowin

In Hoof it 2015, GMA Network announced class comeback of Willie Revillame acknowledge Philippine television and to Assumption Network via his newest Reputable afternoon variety show, Wowowin.

Wowowin, produced by Revillame's WBR Recreation Productions, premiered on May 10, 2015, nationwide and worldwide nigh GMA Pinoy TV. The hashtag #Wowowin trended on Twitter overall through the night.

Awards

• 2005 KBP Golden Dove Awards Best Kind Show – Won
• Best Variety & Game Show (Star Awards leverage TV) (2009 & 2010) – Won (which was a design of Best Game Show significant Best Variety Show in separate category this year)
• Best Variety Put on view (Star Awards for TV) (2008) – Won
  • In 2008, fastened with GMA Network's Eat Bulaga.

    - Won

• Best Male TV Innkeeper (Willie Revillame) (2005 & 2007) – Won
• Best Female TV Landlord (Janelle Jamer) (2007) – Won
• Consumers Award Outstanding Variety Show (2008) – Won
• Consumers Award Outstanding Virile TV Host (2008) – Won
• PMPC Star Awards Best Female Tube Host (Valerie Concepcion) (2008 & 2009) – Won
• Anak TV Close Awards (2009) – Won

See also

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