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The junior season of StarStruck premiered on March 20, 2004. The council was formed with Christopher de Leon, Janice de Belen and Aiza Seguerra representing it. The show was hosted by Jolina Magdangal.

The StarStruck Alumni co-hosted by Mark Herras and Jennylyn Mercado (StarStruck: Season 1 The Ultimate Survivors). Rainier Castillo and Yasmien Kurdi (StarStruck: Season 1 The Runners-up). Together with Nadine Samonte, Dion Ignacio, Christian Esteban, Katrina Halili, Tyron Perez†, Sheena Halili, Jade Lopez, Anton Dela Paz, Cristine Reyes and Alvin Aragon (StarStruck: Season 1 The Avengers).

StarStruck it was announced the junior version on GMA Network's variety program, SOP, where the hosts invited the young contestants aging from 5 to 7 years old to audition for the next and new upcoming StarStruck Kids. Like its first season, much of the auditions were held at the GMA Network's headquarters and at SM Supermalls throughout the Philippines.

The pilot episode was aired on March 20, 2004. With a new set of Survivors and more rigid tests. The same rules were applied in selecting the Ultimate Survivors. StarStruck is shown only weekdays having Mondays to Thursdays will be tests and Fridays would be the elimination night. The show held it’s the Final Judgment on June 26, 2004 at the Aliw Theater.

In the spin-off year of the reality-talent search, Out of thousands who auditioned, only TOP 100 was chosen for the first cut. From TOP 100, it was trimmed down to TOP 60, then from TOP 60 to TOP 30, and from TOP 30 to the Final 14 finalists. The Final Fourteen Kids Survivors underwent various workshops and trainings in order to develop their personalities, talents, and charisma. But, the twist is that every week, one of the Final 14 K may have to say goodbye until only four remain. Those who were eliminated were dubbed as "StarStruck Avengers".

The Final Four Survivors will vie for the coveted "Ultimate Survivor" title, one Male and one Female. Each of them has received P1, 000,000. And exclusive contracts from GMA Network. The Runners-up has received P250, 000 as well. The StarStruck Avengers (the losing contestants) also received exclusive contracts from the network.

When the Final 14 K was chosen, they are assigned to different challenges every week that will hone their acting, singing, and dancing abilities. Every Friday, one is meant to leave the competition until there were just 6 others who are left. From Final 6, there will be two of them who will be eliminated and after the elimination of the two, the Final 4 will be revealed. The Final 4 will be battling with each other on the Final Judgment. People will choose who they want to win the competition by text voting. 30% of the result will come from the text votes and the remaining 70% is from the StarStruck council.

The winner was announced on a two-hour TV special dubbed StarStruck Final Judgment held on June 5, 2004 at the Aliw Theatre. Hosted by Jolina Magdangal and The StarStruck Alumni co-hosted by Mark Herras and Jennylyn Mercado (StarStruck: Season 1 The Ultimate Survivors). Rainier Castillo and Yasmien Kurdi (StarStruck: Season 1 The Runners-up). Together with Nadine Samonte, Dion Ignacio, Christian Esteban, Katrina Halili, Tyron Perez†, Sheena Halili, Jade Lopez, Anton Dela Paz, Cristine Reyes and Alvin Aragon (StarStruck: Season 1 The Avengers).

Eventually winners, Kurt Perez and Sam Bumatay were proclaimed "Ultimate Survivors" and each of them received P1, 000, 000 pesos plus exclusive contracts from GMA Network and one-hundred thousand pesos each for the "The Runners-up" Miguel Tanfelix and Ella Guevara has received P100, 000 pesos. The Starstruck Kids Avengers also received exclusive contracts. During the Judgment Day, it was also announced that the Final 14 will be having their show. The Final Judgment rated 35.2%.

There were no plans yet for a second season probably because of too much psychological pressure on children during their talent tests.

There are signature dances and songs made in each batch. With this batch, their signature dances and songs are:

• Baby Superstar
• Hey Yah! (Performed by Kurt Perez together Mark Herras with the Manoeuvres)
• Step Into The Rhythm (Performed by Miguel Tanfelix together Rainier Castillo with the Abstract dancers)
• Sam Bumatay and Ella Guevara singing together with Jennylyn Mercado and Yasmien Kurdi

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