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Wowowee
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Logo
GenreVariety show, comedy
Created byABS-CBN Studios
Willie Revillame
Developed byABS-CBN Studios
Edgar "Bobot" Mortiz
Willie Revillame
Directed byBobet Vidanes
Johnny Manahan
Presented byWillie Revillame
and others
Narrated byPeter Musñgi
Theme music composerLito Camo
Opening theme"Wowowee" by Lito Camo
"Wowowee" by Willie Revillame
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of episodes1,687 (313 [first iteration], 1,374 [second and third iteration])
Production
Executive producersCynthia Jordan
Harold Nueva
Production locationsStudio 3, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Running time
    • 90 minutes (weekdays, 2005–2006)
    • 105 minutes (weekdays, 2006–2007)
    • 120 minutes (Saturdays, 2005–2007)
    • 150 minutes (Saturdays, 2006–2007; weekdays, 2007–2010)
    • 180 minutes (Saturdays, 2007–2010; Mondays to Saturdays, 2010)
Production companies
  • ABS-CBN Studios
  • Wil Productions, Inc. (now WBR Entertainment Productions Inc.)
Original release
NetworkABS-CBN
ReleaseFebruary 5, 2005 (2005-02-05) –
February 4, 2006 (2006-02-04)
(first iteration)
ReleaseMarch 11, 2006 (2006-03-11) –
July 30, 2010 (2010-07-30)
(second and third iteration)

Wowowee (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˌwaː.wɐˈwiː]) is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Hosted by Willie Revillame, it premiered on February 5, 2005 and concluded on February 4, 2006 due to a stampede incident. The show returned on March 11, 2006 and concluded again on July 30, 2010.

Hosts

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An image of Willie Revilliame.
Willie Revilliame served as the host.
Main host
  • Willie Revillame (February 5, 2005– February 4, 2006; March 11, 2006 – May 4, 2010)
Co-hosts
Featuring
  • Owen Ercia (Jimmy Santol)[5]
  • Wowowee Dancers (formerly ASF Dancers)
  • ASF Boys
  • Bentong
  • DJ Mod (2005–07;[6] 2010)
  • DJ Coki (2007–10)
  • Luningning (2008–10)
  • Saicy Aguila (2008–10)
  • Kembot Girls (2010)
Guest hosts

Segments

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Final segments

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  • Cash Motto[7]
  • Hep, Hep, Hooray[7]
  • Willie of Fortune[7]
  • Cash Bukas[7]
  • Tic Tac to Win
  • Tumpak o Sablay
  • Jackpot Round

Discontinued segments

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  • "Bigtime" Pera O Bayong (2005–2008)
  • Bigat-Ten[8] (2005–2008)
  • Act-U (2005)
  • Call A Cookie (2005)
  • Sketch on the Rocks (2005)
  • Touch Ako (2005)
  • Doblado Sigurado (2005–2006)
  • Wowowin sa Wowowee! (2005–2006)
  • Green Cross (2005)
  • Huli Kaw! (2005)
  • Isang Talon, Isang Sagot (2005–2006)
  • Sinong Kumanta Ng Kantang To? (2006–2008)
  • Tanong Ko, Sagutin Mo (2008)
  • Pasalog[9] (2006–2009)
  • Guess the Presyo, Get the Premyo! (2007–2008)
  • Wilyonaryo[10]
  • iYugYugan Na! (2007)
  • Coca-Cola 50 Million Family Panalo: Cash o Bukas? (2008)
  • Eight O'Clock (2009)
  • Want More, No More (2009)
  • May Regalo (2009)
  • Samson, Lion, and Delilah (2010)
  • Wil's Balls (2010)
  • Cash Mo-Tour (2010)

Special shows

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World tours

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Wowowee had broadcast episodes from other locations in the Philippines, and had also gone on world tours to other countries such as the United States (Atlantic City, San Francisco, New York City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Reno, Chicago, Honolulu, Atlantic City, San Diego, Houston, and Guam), Australia (Sydney), Canada (Winnipeg) and the United Arab Emirates (Dubai).

In 2007, Wowowee held a world tour, which consists of live shows in Reno, Nevada, Chicago, and Honolulu.[11]

In celebration of The Filipino Channel's fifteenth anniversary and Wowowee's fourth anniversary, Wowowee held a grand world tour in 2009. Starting in Dubai, which dubbed as WowoWillie: Round the World...Touchdown in Dubai!,[12] the tour reached Italy, United States (San Francisco, Seattle, Orlando and Las Vegas) and Canada (Toronto).

2006: Alay sa Kapamilya

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Alay sa Kapamilya was a program organized by ABS-CBN as an observance of sympathy for the PhilSports Arena stampede victims. It preempted Wowowee for six days from February 6 to 11, 2006 while the network decided over the fate of the variety show. The shows were a solemn tribute to the victims, featuring performances by ABS-CBN regulars. Eventually, ABS-CBN decided to pause the variety show's run with the timeslot temporarily occupied by Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition and a double-feature of Kapamilya Cinema until Wowowee's second iteration began on March 11, 2006.[13]

Ratings

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During its three iterations, Wowowee was a major competitor to the long-running noontime show Eat Bulaga!. According to TNS National TV Ratings, Wowowee consistently reached ratings of 20% or higher and occasionally surpassed 30%. One such instance occurred in 2009, when host Willie Revillame returned to the show following a one-month sabbatical. The episode earned a 32.3% rating, outperforming Eat Bulaga!, which recorded 20.2%, by 12.1 percentage points.[14]

Cancellation

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On July 27, 2010, ABS-CBN announced that Wowowee's third iteration from May 5, 2010 without the main host and the show's overall run would end on July 30.

The decision stemmed from Revillame's on-air demand during the May 4 episode for ABS-CBN to fire entertainment writer and then-DZMM radio host Jobert Sucaldito over the latter's constant criticisms directed at the show for allegedly auditioning students with below-average grades as contestants.[15] It coincided with Eat Bulaga!'s 31st anniversary with Luis Manzano serving as guest host along with the erstwhile co-hosts reserving the last part of the show for an emotional farewell. As a result, Studio 3 of the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center was then occupied by Pilipinas Win na Win.

Pilipinas Win Na Win took over Wowowee's slot the following day on July 31.[15] The new show was hosted by Kris Aquino and Robin Padilla with Mariel Rodriguez, Pokwang, and Valerie Concepcion carried over as co-hosts.[16][17][18]

Controversies

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ULTRA stampede

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On February 4, 2006, Wowowee was to hold its first anniversary show at the ULTRA stadium when a stampede occurred at 6:00 a.m. PST resulting in 74 deaths and around 500 injured.[19]

The incident was dramatized and investigated in the GMA Network-produced docudrama series, Case Unclosed as their 18th episode. The episode was aired on February 5, 2009, 3 years later after the incident.[20]

Hello Pappy scandal

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Willie Revillame reveals the two films inside the Violet wheel.

On August 20, 2007, during the Wilyonaryo segment, Willie Revillame looked for the ₱2 million jackpot prize in the violet wheel. However, he found out that there are two numbers in the wheel by pulling off the films. A later feud between Revillame and rival show Eat Bulaga!'s Joey de Leon led to this scandal.[21]

2009: Cory Aquino's wake

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During the August 3, 2009, episode of Wowowee, live coverage of the transfer of former President Corazon Aquino's remains from La Salle Green Hills to the Manila Cathedral was inserted into the program's broadcast. During the episode, Revillame remarked that he could not make people happy while the country was mourning.[22][23] The Alliance of Filipino Journalists denounced his remarks as a sign of disrespect towards Aquino.[24] Revillame said he had no intention of defaming the former president and her family. ABS-CBN senior executive Cory Vidanes said that the network supported Revillame's action, stating that his outburst did not run afoul of the Broadcast Code of the Philippines. Network entertainment official Johnny Manahan said Revillame was correct in saying that the footage should not have been inserted, but the way he said it was wrong. On August 10, 2009, he took an indefinite sabbatical and returned on September 21 of the same year.

Revillame's row with Jobert Sucaldito

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During the May 4, 2010 episode of Wowowee, Revillame threatened ABS-CBN that he will resign if the network would not fire entertainment writer and then-DZMM radio host Jobert Sucaldito over criticisms directed at the show for allegedly inviting students with below-average grades as contestants.[15][25] Later that night in a TV Patrol World interview, Sucaldito responded that the criticisms he made were just his opinion.[26] However, the row had sparked overwhelmingly negative reactions towards Revillame on social media sites such as Twitter calling for him to be fired.[citation needed]

Revillame then went on indefinite leave from the noontime show starting May 5 with the noontime show's staff and co-hosts vaguely stating that he was just "resting"[27] but ratings had started to nosedive. During the height of the corporate discussions, Revillame penned a letter to ABS-CBN executives to release him from his contract that was then valid until September 2011; such letter was leaked on May 21, 2010, through The Philippine Star columnist Ricky Lo.[28]

In an attempt to mitigate sagging ratings, ABS-CBN began fielding in guest-hosts that will helm the show for two-week shifts starting May 14, 2010 with the first being Robin Padilla.[16][17] Fellow action star Cesar Montano took over on May 30, followed by the duo of Billy Crawford and Luis Manzano from June 14. ABS-CBN eventually settled with Manzano alone for the rest of the show's run on June 28, 2010

Accolades

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Accolades received by Wowowee
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2005 KBP Golden Dove Awards Best TV Variety Show Wowowee Won [29]
PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Male TV Host Willie Revillame Won
2007 PMPC Star Awards for Television Won [30]
PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Female TV Host Janelle Jamer Won
2008 PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Variety Show Wowowee Won (tied with Eat Bulaga!) [3]
Consumers Award Outstanding Variety Show Won
Consumers Award Outstanding Male TV Host Willie Revillame Won
PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Female TV Host Valerie Concepcion Won [3]
2009 PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Variety and Game Show Wowowee Won [31]
Best Female TV Host Valerie Concepcion Won
2010 PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Variety and Game Show Wowowee Won [32]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Vizcarra, Giancarlo (March 19, 2005). "Meet the Wowowee Girls". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 11, 2026.
  2. ↑ dela Cruz, Liezel (October 1, 2024). "Maricel Soriano gets to know her Lavender Fields sidekick Cheena Crab in recent vlog". ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved October 11, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Reyes, William; Godinez, Bong (December 1, 2008). "GMA-7 wins Best Station, ABS-CBN bags most awards in 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television". PEP. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Four new Wowowee hosts introduced to the public". PEP. April 11, 2010. Retrieved October 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ Pecayo, Johnny. "WOWOWEE storms Vegas". Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  6. ↑ DJ M.O.D. [@dj_mod_] (January 17, 2011). "@ryllemee yes i started wow 2005 ,i did the pilot episode 2005,then i resigned April 2007" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Wowowee ends today (11:43 a.m.)". SunStar. July 30, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  8. ↑ Almo, Nerisa (November 26, 2010). "ABS-CBN files copyright infringement case against Willing Willie". PEP. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Watch the new and improved Wowowee!". ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on April 12, 2008. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
  10. ↑ "DTI investigates Wowowee; MTRCB to file administrative charges". PEP. January 17, 2008. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  11. ↑ Lo, Ricky (April 11, 2007). "Wowowee kicks off world tour". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  12. ↑ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (February 1, 2009). "Wowowee visits Dubai; kicks off 2009 TFC World Tours". PEP. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Willie still in mourning, Alay sa Kapuso this week on Wowowee". ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on January 29, 2008. Retrieved November 18, 2007.
  14. ↑ "Willie Revillame makes a grand comeback on Wowowee". PEP. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  15. 1 2 3 Buan-Deveza, Reyma (July 29, 2010). "Jobert Sucaldito speaks on Wowowee's demise". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  16. 1 2 "Wowowee to go off air; Kris joins new game show". Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  17. 1 2 "ABS-CBN official statement on new noontime show". ABS-CBN Corporation. July 27, 2010. Archived from the original on July 29, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  18. ↑ Quintos, Napoleon (July 31, 2010). "Wowowee bids a tearful goodbye". ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on August 4, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  19. ↑ "At least 74 killed in Manila stadium stampede". NBC News. Associated Press. February 4, 2006. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Ultra tragedy". GMA News Online. February 5, 2009. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  21. ↑ Lim, Candice (August 30, 2007). "ABS-CBN explains Wilyonaryo incident as a design flaw". PEP. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  22. ↑ Godinez, Bong (August 6, 2009). "Criticisms mount against Wowowee host Willie Revillame". PEP. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  23. ↑ Lo, Ricky (August 8, 2009). "Kris: Nag-sorry si Willie. End of story". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  24. ↑ "PEP: Journalist group hits TV host over Cory's burial remark". GMA News Online. August 6, 2009. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  25. ↑ Santiago, Erwin (May 6, 2010). "Wowowee host Willie Revillame takes an indefinite leave from his noontime show after threatening t". PEP. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Willie mibahad: Mo-resign sa Wowowee!". SunStar. May 5, 2010. Retrieved October 11, 2026.
  27. ↑ Ching, Mark Angelo (May 7, 2010). "Willie Revillame: "Bakit ako matatakot? Isa lang ba ang channel?"". PEP. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Willie Revillame to "take an indefinite break" from Wowowee". PEP. June 16, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  29. ↑ Salterio, Leah (October 31, 2005). "The pride of the broadcast industry". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  30. ↑ Castro, Roldan (November 19, 2007). "FIRST READ ON PEP: ABS-CBN named Best TV Station at 21st Star Awards for TV". PEP. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  31. ↑ Reyes, William (November 30, 2009). "ABS-CBN named Best TV Station at the 23rd Star Awards for TV". PEP. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  32. ↑ Reyes, William (November 14, 2010). "ABS-CBN bags 29 trophies at 24th Star Awards for TV; Maricel, Dingdong, Gerald, and Gretchen win top acting honors". PEP. Retrieved October 11, 2026.
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