Who will be SM’s Little Stars?
Mikhaela Sophia Harder.They will also get a chance to develop their talents through a one year talent management contract from Stages Product Specalists, Inc., and a Music Academy Scholarship from Trumpets Workshop
On Sunday, October 11, twelve pairs of cute, talented, and adorable kids will compete in the Grand Finals of the SM Little Star pageant, which will take place at 6:00 PM at the Music Hall of the SM Mall of Asia.
Great prizes and a chance to bring their star quality to the next level await the Grand Prize winner who will bring home P200,000 worth of cash and Sodexho Gift Passes; P12,000 worth of Gift Certificates from Toy Kingdom; a Birthday Party Package from Nido Fortified Science Discovery Center; and Birthday Party Gift Certificates from SM Storyland.
They will also get a chance to develop their talents through a one year talent management contract from Stages Product Specalists, Inc., and a Music Academy Scholarship from Trumpets Workshop. Winners can also learn to be a star on the lanes and the rinks with a Bowling Scholarship from the SM Bowling Center; and a day of unlimited ice- skating at the SM Ice Skating Rink.
Armel Benedict Villanis.The Grand Finals is the culmination of a month long search wherein more than 5,000 kids aged 4-7 all over the country registered to join the search. Twelve pairs were chosen during the Regional Finals last September 20, and the winning pairs will be chosen on the following criteria: 40% for Talent, 30% for Personality, and 30% for Star Quality.
Who will be the next SM Little Stars? Here’s a first look at the finalists:
In the Metro Manila area, SM City North-EDSA’s Rhyth Onyxe Sabio and Jhizhelei Bvanness Deocareza both love to sing, dance, and act, and dream of becoming doctors one day. SM City Fairview’s Angela Bea Galang, 4, is a gifted storyteller and singer, while SM City Taytay’s Nicolette M. Flordeliza loves watching TV and dancing.
SM City Manila’s Queenie Charmay Sulit, 5, shows a lot of star quality when she dances; while SM City Bicutan’s John Mark L. Ibanez is born actor who may one day join showbiz. In the south Metro area, Elijah Christian O. Alejo,4, of SM City Sucat loves watching cartoons and hopes to be a child actress; while John Mark Pineda, 7, also of the SM City Sucat, dreams of being a commercial model one day.
In the Central Luzon area, Danielle Victoria G. Pacheco,5, of SM City Baliwag charms the audience with her singing and dancing; while Carl Angelo Artuz of SM City Pampanga, 7, aims to fly high both as an SM Little Star and a pilot. Also in Luzon, SM City Rosales’ Allyson Jessica Greene and Alvincent Casela, are both 5, love singing and dancing, and hope to help others when they grow up – she as a doctor, and he as a soldier.
In the Southern Luzon area, both John Aarhon Novilla and Margaret Lipnitz of SM City Sta. Rosa are talented performers. SM City Batangas’ Kate Gellian Vinas, 5, and SM City Bacoor’s Lexus Libres, all look forward to being models one day.
The contest also drew a lot of star quality from the Visayas region. SM City Cebu’s Rosen Kay Maga, 6, loves watching cartoons and hopes to become a chef one day; while Marl Angelo Cabrera, 6, shows a lot of potential as a singer and looks forward to being a recording star someday. SM City Iloilo’s Mikhaela B. Harder, 4, and Armel Benedict Villanis both delight audiences with their singing and dancing and want to be doctors when they grow up. SM City Bacolod’s Gabrielle Louis H. Ramos, 4, and Joachim Renato Gabayeron, 7, are a talented pair who love singing, dancing, drawing, and swimming.
In the Mindanao region, SM City Cagayan de Oro’s Ikera Olandesca, 6, and Rolando Ng III, 6, went for the gold with their storytelling and reading, and speech and poem writing talents. SM City Davao’s TrishaLorraine Diaso, 6, and Ranuel Josh Obenario, 7, amaze adults with their imagination as they sing, dance, draw, and act; and when they talk of becoming a nurse and pilot, respectively.
The SM Little Star pageant’s major sponsors include the SM Department Store, Toy Kingdom, SM Storyland, and the Nido Fortified Science Discovery Center. Other sponsors are Stages Productions Specialist, Inc., Trumpet Music Academy, Jolibee, Purefoods Chicken Nuggets, SM Bowling Center, and the SM Ice Skating Rink. QTV 11, Events Incorporated, The Sweet Life, X-FM, and Jam 88.3 are the media partners.