ABS-CBN is really wasting a lot of opportunity in finding real talent. It's now all about looks and face value, which is sad because it makes viewers look very shallow.

This franchise (Search for a Star, Star for a Night, Star in a Million) could have had a lot of potential, and could have been the Filipino version of a popular reality singing competition like American Idol. But ABS-CBN made 2 major mistakes: 1. First, it kept on changing formats in every way they can (ever since Star in a Million): there is no consistency so viewers get confused.

2. Secondly, the contestants in this season (Search for the Star in a Million) are basically just NOT GOOD. They're young, yes, but they're NOT THAT GOOD. You cannot compare their voices with Sarah Geronimo's or Erik Santos's. It seems that the contestants this season were chosen more for their looks. Plus, each contestant has NO personality whatsoever.

If you are looking for a Filipino version of American Idol - sadly, this is not it. They should have pushed Born Diva for a second season - minus the "The Swan" segments, because those girls can really sing.

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