Cebu's Diva Montelaba makes it to StarStruck V

CEBU, Philippines - Cebu City’s Diva Montelaba made it to the FINAL 14 of GMA’s original reality-based artista search, StarStruck V.

Joining Diva, an 18-year-old beauty queen and tourism student from the University of San Jose-Recoletos, at the forefront of competition are Steven Silva, Sef Cadayona, Piero Vergara, Ian Batherson, Enzo Pineda, Rye Burgos, Rocco Nacino, Fianca Cruz, Sarah Lahbati, Princess Snell, Rox Montealegre, Nina Kodaka and Zeryl Lim. They are off and running to put every ounce of their energy, talent and heart to shine and survive for 13 weeks of grueling workshops, challenges and artista tests.

Who will stand out among the rest and win the nod of the StarStruck council and the viewers? Who will heave a sigh of relief for a job well done or get the ire of the formidable StarStruck mentors? Can they stand the fierce and emotional run on the show now that they are down to only 14? Who will bid goodbye and move on to the Final cut of becoming the official StarStruck survivors? Will the front runners and dark horses come from the worldwide aspirants or from the Philippines?

This season’s council is composed of director Floy Quintos, versatile actress Iza Calzado, and star maker Lolit Solis; while the mentors who scrutinize each and every aspirant include Abbygale Arenas for imaging, Gina Alajar for acting, Douglas Nieras for dancing, Jai Sabas - Aracama for singing and Barbi Chan for make-up and styling.

As expected, StarStruck V’s hosts headlined by Raymond Gutierrez, Dennis Trillo, Carla Abellana and segment hosts Mark Herras, LJ Reyes, Arci Muñoz and Paolo Avelino bring the real-life drama of the Final 14 as they embark on their dreams in the biggest platform of carving a niche in the showbiz industry.

StarStruck V airs Saturdays right after Pinoy Records and Sundays right after Kap’s Amazing Stories while StarStruck Shout Out airs Mondays to Fridays before SIS on GMA Network.