Who'll shine in StarStruck V?

MANILA, Philippines - After the nerve-wracking elimination night the other week, StarStruck V announced the talent search’s first casualty, leaving 13 artista aspirants to continue their run as next ultimate survivors of the fifth season.

Fianca Cruz, the beauty queen from Pasig, was voted off after getting the lowest number of text votes. She agonized at the bottom three with Diva Montelaba and Ian Batherson.

The remaining 13 survivors are Steven Silva, Sef Cadayona, Piero Vergara, Ian, Enzo Pineda, Rye Burgos, Rocco Nacino, Diva, Sarah Lahbati, Princess Snell, Rox Montealegre, Nina Kodaka and Zeryl Lim. Only four can set foot in the talent search‘s grand finale and their performances in the coming weeks can make or break their chances of being part of the Final Four.

It will be an exciting, extreme battle as the race gets nearer the finish line. Who will be the second casualty? Who will shine in this week’s performances and artista tests? Who will be castigated by the council and the mentors?

The pressure is on, not just for the four contenders but for their supporters.

To vote for your favorite StarStruck survivor, text STARSTRUCK (space) NAME OF CONTESTANT and send to 2344 for Globe, TM and Sun subscribers, and 367 for Smart and Talk ’N Text users. Each vote costs P2 for Sun subscribers and P2.50 for other networks. (This service is exclusive for the Philippines only.)

You can also vote on-line at www. starstruck.tv.

StarStruck V airs Saturdays after Pinoy Records and Sundays after Kap’s Amazing Stories while StarStruck Shout Out airs Mondays to Fridays after Chika Minute Explosive on GMA.