On its 10th year, SM Supermalls, IBC and Secarats mount grandest SM Little Stars to date

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 · 10:05 pm

'The country’s biggest and longest-running kiddie talent search celebrates its 10th year and grand finals night at the SM Cinema Centerstage of SM Mall of Asia on Sunday, August 7, 2016. Image courtesy of SM Supermalls.'

For 10 years now, SM Supermalls’ SM Little Stars has been a distinct platform for thousands of talented Filipino kids who aspire to become the country’s next big superstars. And this Sunday (August 7), SM, IBC-13 and Secarats Talent Management Services (Secarats) are all set to stage the search’s biggest season ever as over Php6.5 million worth of total prizes will be given away.

After months of screenings across SM malls nationwide with more than 9,000 kids who auditioned, 23 little stars will compete in the highly anticipated Grand Finals happening at the SM Cinema Centerstage of SM Mall of Asia.

“We’re looking forward to a very heartwarming show seeing the kids achieving their dreams and parents fully supporting their little stars. The 10th anniversary celebration will really bring us the momentum to go to the next 10, 20, or even 30 years of SM Little Stars,” shared Jonjon San Agustin, SM Supermalls Senior Vice President for Marketing.

According to San Agustin, SM Little Stars has always been true to what SM Supermalls believes in, which is to give the customers particularly the children, a unique experience they will cherish until they grow up.

'Find out who among this year’s 23 finalists will shine as SM Little Stars 2016 Grand Prize Winners on Sunday, August 7, 2016. Image courtesy of SM Supermalls.'

That unique experience is something that SM Little Stars works on every year. We try to make sure that the experience and the happiness that a child gets through the competition is something that they will always remember,” San Agustin said about the Philippines’ longest and biggest nationwide kiddie talent search.

He added, “The most fulfilling part of the search is knowing how SM was able to be part of the kids’ dreams and to play a role in achieving them. We’re very happy to see our past winners who have achieved a certain degree of stardom now that they are part of popular teleseryes, recognized as promising recording stars and stage performers, and have appeared in several TV commercials.”

Hosted by Jasmine Curtis Smith, SM Little Stars 2016 Grand Finals will be graced by the celebrity judges and mentors including Miguel Aguila, Mac Alejandre, Alyssa Angeles and Erika Mae Salas.

The 10th edition of SM Little Stars has in store the biggest and grandest set of prizes to date—over Php6.5 million in total prizes—especially for the two grand winners who will each bring home a Suzuki Ciaz car, one-year talent management contract from IBC and Secarats, Php500,000 worth of cash and SM gift certificates, college scholarship grant from National University, exclusive trip for two to Xiamen, China, and Toy Kingdom gift cards.

Keep up with the buzz online by using the official hashtag #SMLittleStars2016. Visit  www.smlittlestars.com.ph  or follow  SM Supermalls on Twitter  and  Instagram  for more updates.

SM Little Stars 2016 is hosted by Sue Ramirez and Justin Ward, airs every Saturday from 7:15 to 8;15 p.m. after Maya Loves Sir Chief on IBC-13. With the grand finals on October 22 at the SM Cinema Centerstage of SM Mall of Asia to be aired on television

• IBC-13 and Secarats Talent Management Services are media partners of SM Little Stars 2016.