The Philippines’ biggest mall-based kiddie talent search is returning to Bacolod.
The SM Little Stars 2024 will be bigger and brighter than ever before, with the auditions in the City of Smiles beginning this weekend. The registration for the preliminary screenings will begin on June 30 at the main atrium, from 10 a.m. onwards.
To register, download the SM Malls Online app on iOS or Android, search SM Little Stars and search for SM Little Stars, then locate the Bacolod schedules. Applicants can also visit this link to register: https://click.smmallsonline.com/DFqS/LITTLESTARSSMBD1
If you’re between four and seven years old and have a talent that can wow the world, SM Supermalls is looking for you. A boy or girl, who can sing, dance, act, play an instrument, do acrobatics, or has a unique talent, has one minute to impress the judges during the preliminary screenings.
With SM Little Stars, kids can express themselves through the performing arts, nurturing young talent and enriching our communities.
Now in its 15th year, SM Little Stars is a beloved tradition, uniting communities in showcasing their best and brightest.
In 2023 alone, a staggering 33,722 participants auditioned across 70 malls. This year, SM is bringing the talent showdown to its 71 participating malls for the preliminary screenings, and they can’t wait to see the talent you’ll bring!
“Starting from its humble beginnings in SM China malls, thanks to my dad, Mr. Hans Sy, in 2003, this journey has brought joy, inspiration, and countless opportunities to our young participants,” said SM Supermalls assistant vice president for Marketing Carinna Sy, who is the SM Little Stars project head.
The competition journey includes preliminary screenings, regional finals, and the grand finals on Sept. 7 at SM Mall of Asia, where 28 grand finalists will shine bright on the big stage.
And the prizes? They’re out of this world!
The grand winners will receive P100,000 worth of cash and SM gift certificates, P30,000 worth of Toy Kingdom gift cards, a brand-new Suzuki Dzire GL MT, 100 percent scholarship on tuition and miscellaneous fees at National University;
A one-year talent management contract from Sparkle-GMA Artist Center, a trip to South Korea for two people for five days and four nights, an annual pass certificate for unlimited bowling and skating at SM malls, 30 regular ride tickets at SM by the Bay Amusement Park/Sky Ranch, and gift vouchers for a two-night stay at Radisson Blu Cebu.
Past contestants have gone on to do amazing things, like 2014 Girl grand winner Chun Sa Angela Jung, who has graced both the big and small screens.
Nhikzy Calma, the 2013 Boy grand winner, became the 2017 Junior Grand Champion Performer of the World; 2016 grand winners Marcus Cabais and Sheena Bentoy joined the Manila run of the musical show “The Lion King”; while many others have made their mark in showbiz, modeling, singing, and dancing.
Once part of the SM family, the possibilities are endless, the mall management said in a press release. For more information and to stay updated, visit www.smsupermalls.com/smlittlestars or follow SM Supermalls on Facebook. ||
