Main host

• Willie Revillame (2010–2013)

Co-hosts

• Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla (2011–2013)
• Camille Villar (2012–2013)
• Lovely Abella (2011–2013)
• Grace Lee (2012–2013)
• Cindy Miranda (2012–2013)

Former co-host

• Mo Twister (2010–2011)
• Imee Hart (2011)
• Beybisaya (2011)
• Rufa Mi (2011)
• Shalani Soledad-Romulo (2010–2012)
• Iwa Moto (2012)
• Sugar Mercado (2011–2012)
• Rufa Mae Quinto (2012)

Substitute host for Willie Revillame

• Rico J. Puno
• Arnell Ignacio
• Yul Servo

Featuring

• Anna Feliciano
• Owen Ercia
• Jeff Vasquez
• Bigtime Girls
• Iona
• Wil Time Bigtime Money Girl
  • Kim Domingo

Dancer feuds

Two WW.Girl members, Aprilyn "Congratulations" Gustillo and Monique "Pak" Natada, were suspended for five days from the show in November 2010 because of a fight over lipstick.^[10][11] On January 12, 2011, the WW.Girls group was given a three-day suspension for fighting over each other in Twitter.^[12][13]

Copyright infringement allegations

On November 24, 2010, ABS-CBN Corporation filed a copyright infringement suit against Willie Revillame, Wil Productions, Inc. and TV5 for allegedly copying Wowowee in Willing Willie. However, hearings on the case, which were filed at the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 66 under presiding judge Joselito C. Villarosa, was suspended after the Court of Appeals of the Philippines granted the request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) by TV5.^[14]

TV5 then filed a petition for certiorari, prohibition and writ of preliminary injunction before the Court of Appeals. ABS-CBN responded by filing a motion seeking to dismiss the petition of the former. On March 10, 2011, the Court of Appeals ruled in favor of TV5.^[15][16]

Child abuse controversy

On March 12, 2011, Willing Willie featured a segment in which a 6-year-old boy performed a 'macho dance' to the tune of Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" as his talent. At first, the incident came and went without much clamor. It wasn't until a clip of the show was posted on YouTube that it began eliciting an online furor.^[17]

The episode shows a boy being summoned to the center stage along with another contestant. Shortly, Revillame summons a tall man, who stands next to the boy. The tall man never says anything. Revillame then proceeds the boy to greet his family, which the boy said that his dad works as a barber in a parlor shop, and acknowledges his mother's birthday. The boy is accompanied by his aunt to the show. After asking some questions about the boy's talent, Revillame then proceeds the boy to showcase his talent – macho dancing to the tune of Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode". In the process, the boy cries in tears but nonetheless, it makes the audience laugh and Revillame remarks "Umiiyak pa 'yan" (transl. "He's still crying!"). His aunt, nevertheless, is shown to be supporting the boy.

After returning from the stage, Revillame orders the sound director to play the music again to mimic the movements with the boy, who does so once more. After Revillame ordered to stop the music, he gives the boy P10,000 cash but despite this the boy still in a sad expression. When he asks the boy who taught this talent, at which the boy replies that it was his father and uncle. Revillame even compared the boy's talent to the film Burlesk Queen (1977, starring Vilma Santos). The music resumes several times which causes the boy to do the same dance for the rest of the show, even during the question and answer segment. In the end, the host introduces the boy for the one final act, this time, performing atop the platform while being surrounded by women who appear to adore the boy.^[18]

On March 25, Benjamin Pimentel of the Inquirer wrote, "We have a big problem if it’s OK for most people to let a big shot TV host treat a child like garbage."^[17] This was followed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development releasing a statement three days later asserting that this was a clear case of child abuse.^[19][20][21] In a press statement, the DSWD condemned 'the emotional abuse and humiliation bestowed on a six-year-old child contestant'.^[22] The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is currently pursuing an investigation of the program for violating Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7610, or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act.^[23]

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board is also conducting hearings on the issue. On April 8, three members of the MTRCB panel recused from the case.^[24] The decision of the MTRCB is due by the end of May.^[25]

The issue received condemnation from the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, showbiz personalities by the likes of Jim Paredes,^[26] Bianca Gonzalez,^[26] Lea Salonga, Aiza Seguerra,^[27] Leah Navarro (of the Black and White Movement), K Brosas, Agot Isidro, Mylene Dizon (of rival program Mara Clara) and Tuesday Vargas, through the social networking site Twitter, columnists of the Philippine Daily Inquirer such as Randy David,^[28] Rina Jimenez-David,^[29][30][31] Michael Tan,^[32] and Benjamin Pimentel,^[17] as well as militant organizations such as GABRIELA.

Mang Inasal, Procter & Gamble, CDO, Cebuana Lhuillier, NutriAsia and Unilever pulled out their advertisements from the show in the first week of April^[33] after pressures resulting from this controversy.^[34][35]

As a result, Revillame announced that the show would be on hiatus starting April 11. He warned that charges would also be filed against those who attacked him on Twitter.^{[36][37][38][39]} He questioned why only Willing Willie was singled out, while other shows such as Showtime and Goin' Bulilit^[40] were not.

On April 18, 2011, Revillame stated that he would no longer file charges against the celebrities who attacked him on Twitter.^[41]

On April 25, 2011, the End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes (ECPAT) filed a child abuse case against Revillame, TV5 and its officials, including chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan.^[42] The DSWD filed a similar suit two days later.^[43]

The show did not resume on April 25, pending a go-signal from TV5.^[44] On April 27, the Philippine Entertainment Portal reported that the show would resume on May 7 with a new format.

On May 3, 2011, MTRCB issued a month-long suspension for the show and placed it under probationary status, meaning that the show needs daily permits from the MTRCB before airing after the suspension is lifted. The days that had passed since the show voluntarily went off the air on April 8 were counted.^[45]

Wil Time Bigtime

On May 9, 2011, Cristy Fermin reported on Juicy! Express that the primetime variety-game show will change to Wil Time Bigtime, on May 14, 2011, occupying the same format and same timeslot.^[47]

Elimination Games

Jackpot Games

• Shoot Mo Baby!
• Baligtaran
• Wall of Fortune
• Spin A Wil

Other segments

• InstaJam (every Saturdays)