Over the past 12 years, the SM Little Stars talent competition has become a stepping stone for bigger, better, and brighter things.
Filipino-Korean Chun Sa Angella Jung, who was the Girl Grand Winner in 2014, is now a mainstay in a children’s sketch comedy show on mainstream TV. Nhikzy Vheench Calma, the Boy Grand Winner in 2013, was awarded as WCOPA 2017’s Junior Grand Champion Performer of the World on July 8 in Long Beach, California. And Sheena Kirtsten Bentoy, the 2016 Grand Girl Winner, is now a commercial model and is all set to play a well-loved role in Disney’s The Lion King the Musical.
This year, SM Little Stars, a nationwide search for cute, bright, and promising kids aged 4-7, continues to be a platform for kids to share talents, enhance their personalities, and develop their confidence.
Registration for SM Little Stars 2018 is currently ongoing until June 3 at all SM Supermalls.
The competition not only recognizes the shining and brightest kids, but also celebrates the start of their journey in becoming stars in the future. During the contest, the kids will have the chance to be guided by celebrity mentors and to go through a series of workshops to help develop their talents and boost self-confidence, as well as to encourage them to have fun and make new friends.
The 2018 edition of SM Little Stars will have actress and beauty queen Winwyn Marquez, singer Sam Concepcion, dancer and choreographer Mickey Perz, and actor John Arcilla as mentors.
They will also comprise the board of judges who will pick 26 adorable and talented kids who will compete in the Grand Finals at SM Mall of Asia Arena Annex Building on Aug. 3. From the finalists, they will choose the winners based on Star Quality (40 percent), Talent (40 percent), and Personality (20 percent).
Over P9.5 million worth of great prizes await the Grand Prize winners (one boy and one girl). Each will receive a brand new Chevrolet Trax, P200,000 worth of cash and shopping money, an all-expense paid trip to China for two, and a four-year college scholarship grant from National University. Each will also receive P15,000 worth of Toy Kingdom Gift Cards.
Meanwhile, the First Runner-Up will receive P100,000 worth of cash and shopping money, all-expense paid trip to China, any four-year college scholarship grant from NU, and P10,000 worth of Toy Kingdom Gift Cards.
The Second and Third Runners-Up will get P70,000 and P50,000 worth of cash and shopping money, and P8,000 and P6,000 worth of Toy Kingdom gift cards, respectively. Runners up will also each get a five-day and four-night trip to China for two, and any four-year college scholarship grant from NU
To join the contest, submit an application form with the contestant’s Birth Certificate (original and photocopy), and two copies of 4R size photo taken with light makeup: one close up shot and one whole body shot. Application forms are available at the Marketing Department of Administration Office of any SM Mall branches or at www.smlittlestars.com.ph.