Celebrity Bluff is a Philippine television comedy game show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Eugene Domingo, it premiered on November 17, 2012. The show originally featured Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola as the original "Gangnammms" (also known as "Celebrity Bluffers"), which later consisted of Celebrity Bluffers, Boobay and Brod Pete. The show concluded on June 30, 2018, with a total of 16 seasons and 213 episodes. It was replaced by The Clash in its timeslot.
| Celebrity Bluff | |
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 Title card from 2017 to 2018 | |
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| Created by | Marcelo "Loi" Landicho |
| Developed by | Lilybeth G. Rasonable |
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| Directed by |
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| Presented by | Eugene Domingo |
| Theme music composer | Tata Betita |
| Opening theme | "Celebrity Bluff" by Garry Cruz |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of seasons | 16 |
| No. of episodes | 213 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Maricar Teodoro |
| Production locations | Studio 7, GMA Network Center, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 26–41 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | November 17, 2012 – June 30, 2018 |
Overview
editIn September 2013, Bayola left the show after facing a scandal.[2] He was then replaced by Boobay and Brod Pete who later became regular cast members.
In November 2015, Manalo decided not to renew his contract due to scheduling conflict, at the same time Salvador also left the show before the season ended.[3] The two were replaced by several guests such as Betong Sumaya, Boobsie, Jerald Napoles, Ai Ai delas Alas and Pauleen Luna among others.
On February 4, 2016, the director of the show, Uro dela Cruz, died at the age of 64. The show went on a break after on February 20, 2016, it was replaced by Lip Sync Battle Philippines.[4] The show returned on June 3, 2017, replacing Full House Tonight.
Gameplay
editThree contestants or couples attempt to outwit one another by answering questions to advance to the succeeding rounds.
In round one called Fact or Bluff, three players individually answer questions. The celebrity bluffers also referred to as gangnammmm will either help or trick the players by providing answers to the questions. The players have to decide whether their chosen bluffer's answer is a fact or a bluff. If answered correctly, the players get to keep the cash prize for that question otherwise the cash prize will be split between the opponents.
In round two "Word War", with the help of the clues given by the bluffer, the players will then race to solve each three word puzzles to advance to the final round. The first word is worth ₱5,000, the second word is ₱7,000 and the last word is ₱9,000. The player with the highest accumulated points moves on to the final round
In its 12th season, they introduced a new segment, "Tough 10" on which the players should answer 10 questions only using Fact or Bluff. At the end, you should have at least 8 correct answers to proceed to win ₱500,000.[5]
Cast
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- Host
- Eugene Domingo (2012-18)[6][7]
- Bluffers
- Wally Bayola (2012–14)
- Jose Manalo (2012–15)
- Boobay (2013-18)
- Brod Pete (2013-18)
- Edu Manzano (2017–18)
- Recurring guests
- Boobsie Wonderland (2016-18)
- Donita Nose (2016-18)
- Super Tekla (2017–18)
- Jay Arcilla (2017-18)
- Dave Bornea (2017-18)
- Prince Clemente (2017-18)
- Jomarie Nielsen (2017-18)
- Nikki Co (2017-18)
- Arjan Jimenez (2017-18)
- Yasser Marta (2017-18)
- Kevin Sagra (2017-18)
- Ralf King (2017-18)
Ratings
editAccording to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Celebrity Bluff earned a 16.5% rating.[8]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Game Show | Celebrity Bluff | Won | [9] |
| Best Game Show Host | Eugene Domingo Jose Manalo Wally Bayola |
Nominated | [10] | ||
| 2014 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Game/Talent Program | Celebrity Bluff | Nominated | [11] |
| Outstanding Game/Talent Program Host | Eugene Domingo | Nominated | |||
| 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Game Show | Celebrity Bluff | Won | [12] | |
| Best Game Show Host | Eugene Domingo | Nominated | [13] | ||
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Game Show | Celebrity Bluff | Nominated | [14] |
| Best Game Show Host | Eugene Domingo | Nominated | |||
| Asian Television Awards | Best Game or Quiz Programme | Celebrity Bluff | Nominated | [15] | |
| ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Game/Talent Program | Won | [16] | ||
| Outstanding Game/Talent Program Host | Eugene Domingo | Won | |||
| 2016 | 2nd Alta Media Icon Awards | Best Game Show | Celebrity Bluff | Won | [17] |
| Paragala Media Awards | Won | [18] | |||
| Best Game Show Host | Eugene Domingo | Won | |||
| 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Game Show | Celebrity Bluff | Nominated | [19] | |
| Best Game Show Host | Eugene Domingo Jose Manalo |
Nominated | |||
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Game Show | Celebrity Bluff | Nominated | [20] |
| Best Game Show Host | Eugene Domingo | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Celebrity Bluff (Full Episode) | Stream Together - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Marasigan, Ruben (September 5, 2019). "Jose Manalo thankful to fans of his 'loveteam' with Eugene Domingo; refuses to comment about Wally Bayola's sex video scandal". PEP. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ Calderon, Nora (February 9, 2016). "Jose Manalo, ipinaliwanag ang pag-alis sa Celebrity Bluff". Balita. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "Eugene Domingo, ayaw pag-usapan ang away nila ni Jose Manalo". Balita. February 5, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "Entertainment > Shows > Celebritybluff > Videos". GMA Network. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "Celebrity Bluff will Bring Happier Weekends to Every Household Starting November". LionhearTV. November 16, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ Abanilla, Clarizel (May 10, 2017). "Eugene Domingo announces return of Celebrity Bluff". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ Santiago, Erwin (November 21, 2012). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (Nov. 16-20): Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho and Kap's Amazing Stories dominate weekend primetime". PEP. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ Umbao, Ed (November 25, 2013). "PMPC Star Awards for TV 2013 List of Winners". Phil News. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "ABS-CBN dominates nominations for 27th Star Awards for Television". PEP. November 8, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ Calderon, Ricky (February 12, 2014). "Golden Screen TV Awards nominees revealed; German Moreno will receive Gawad Dolphy Lifetime Achievement Award". PEP. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "Full List: Winners, 28th Star Awards for Television". Rappler. Rappler. November 24, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "28th Star Awards for Television nominees revealed". PEP. November 5, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "Nominees for the 29th Star Awards for TV bared; Kapuso Alden Richards competes against six Kapamilya stars for Best Drama Actor". PEP. November 8, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "2015 Nominees Programming Categories". Asian TV Awards. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ Mendoza, Arvin (April 27, 2015). "2015 Golden Screen TV Awards full list of winners". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ Acar, Aedrianne (August 19, 2016). "Kapuso celebs and AlDub rules the 2nd Alta Media Icon Awards". GMA Network. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ Samodio, Anica (March 13, 2016). "Kapuso stars and shows dominate 3rd Paragala Media Awards". GMA Network. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "List: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – television". Rappler. October 10, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ Soriano, Gia Allana. "In Photos: Kapuso winners at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television". GMA Network. Retrieved April 24, 2020.