SM Supermalls’ search for the next biggest, brightest,
and most talented kids in the country is back!
On July 6, SM Supermalls opened the pre-registration for
SM Little Stars– the annual nationwide talent search for kids aged four to
seven. Now in its 14th year, SM Little Stars has become a platform
for some of the country’s biggest stars who are excelling in singing, acting,
and modeling including 2013 Boy Grand Winner Nhikzy Calma, 2014 Girl Grand
Winner Chun Sa Jung, 2013 3rd Runner-Up Esang De Torres, and 2017
Grand Girl Winner Gaea Salipot.
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| From left to right: 2017 Grand Girl Winner Gaea
Salipot, 2013 Boy Grand Winner Nhikzy Calma, 2013 3rd Runner-Up Esang De
Torres, Sam Concepcion, Teacher Georcelle Dapat-Sy of G-Force, SM Little Stars
Project Head Hanna Carinna Sy, SM Supermalls President Steven Tan, SM
Supermalls Senior Vice President for Marketing Joaquin San Agustin, Sparkle GMA
Artist Center Vice President for Talent Development and Management Joy Marcelo,
and National University Assistant Director of Admissions Alessa Shainne
Hostalero. |
“SM is and will always be a safe and nurturing place for
the kids. Through SM Little Stars, we are staying true to our commitment to
making the kids’ malling experience fun, memorable, and rewarding for them and
their families. We want to make sure that this will be worth remembering for
them,” said SM Supermalls Senior Vice President for Marketing Joaquin San
Agustin.
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SM Little
Stars Project Head Hanna Carinna Sy
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SM Little Stars Project Head
Hanna Carinna Sy also said, “After an absence of three years, we are happy to
be together again to launch what is undoubtedly the biggest kiddie talent
search in the country, which will be held in 70 malls from Baguio and
Tuguegarao to Davao and Cagayan de Oro in Mindanao.”
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| 2017
Grand Girl Winner Gaea Salipot |
The kids who will make the Grand Finals will be trained
by celebrity mentors in a series of workshops to develop their talents and
confidence on stage. The workshops will also encourage them to bond and make
new friends with their co-participants.
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| 2013
Boy Grand Winner Nhikzy Calma |
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| 2013
3rd Runner-Up Esang De Torres |
Stakes are higher in this year’s SM Little Stars with
over P9 Million in cash and prizes starting with a brand new Suzuki S-presso
Special Edition MT MC worth over P600,000; one-year talent contract at Sparkle
GMA Artist Center; 100% discount on college tuition and miscellaneous fees at
National University; a five-day and four-night trip for two (2) to Hong Kong; a
total of P100,000 worth of cash and SM gift certificates (P50,000 cash and
P50,000 worth of SM gift certificates); P30,000 worth of Toy Kingdom gift
cards; an annual pass certificate for unlimited bowling game and skating
admission valid for one (1) year; 30 regular ride tickets at SM by the Bay
Amusement Park / Sky Ranch, and gift vouchers for a two-night stay with
breakfast for two (2) at Radisson Blu Cebu await one lucky boy and lucky girl
winners!
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Sam Concepcion shares his advice for aspiring SM Little Stars singers |
To register, the parent/guardian must bring their child’s
original and photocopy of their birth certificates as well as two (2) copies of
4R size of their photo taken with light make-up only with one (1) close-up shot
and one (1) whole body shot to select SM Supermalls nationwide. This will be
attached to their application form which should be filled up and signed by the
parents and/or legal guardians. To apply online, go to: https://smsupermalls.com/smlittlestars/.
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SM Supermalls
Senior Vice President for Marketing Joaquin San Agustin and Sparkle GMA Artist
Center Vice President for Talent Development and Management Joy Marcelo seal
the partnership between SM Supermalls and Sparkle GMA Artist Center for SM
Little Stars winners.
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SM Little Stars 2023
will run from July 15 to August 27 so hurry and register your talented little
ones! To know more about SM Little Kids and the full list of prizes, visit
smsupermalls.com or follow @SMSupermalls on social media.
