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Sparkle holds grandest Signed for Stardom 2024

The biggest contract signing event is back!

Published May 20, 2024 03:15 pm

At A Glance

  • The list of artists included Sparkle child stars Euwenn Mikaell, Nathaniel Enaje, Ericca Laude, and Raphael Landicho, as well as Sparkle teens Liana Mae and Gaea Mischa.
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Signed for Stardom 2024

GMA Network’s Studio 7 shone brightly with over 40 artists during Sparkle GMA Artist Center’s biggest ‘Signed for Stardom’ contract signing last May 16.

Composed of seasoned actors, actresses, TV hosts, comedians, influencers, singers, beauty queens, hunks, and up-and-coming stars, the artists officially sealed their management contract with the Network. 

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Nathaniel Enaje, Ericca Laude, Raphael Landicho and Euwenn Mikaell

The star-studded event was hosted by premiere Kapuso hosts Martin Javier and Rain Matienzo, who marked their fourth straight year hosting the Sparkle Signed for Stardom. 

Among the stars who signed their contract with Sparkle were: Pokwang, Boobay, Elle Villanueva, Kelvin Miranda, Winwyn Marquez, Gary Estrada, and Isko Moreno.

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Rein Hillary, Gazini Ganados, Bea Gomez and Billie Hakenson

The newly launched Sparkle Boys of Summer — Radson Flores, Bruce Roeland, Vince Maristela, Prince Carlos, Jeff Moses, Raheel Bhyria, and Yasser Marta —  were also ecstatic to show off their charm to the crowd.

The beauty queens who joined Sparkle are Gazini Ganados, Rein Hillary, Billie Hakenson, and Bea Gomez.

Pepita Curtis, Melissa Gohing-Nacino, Kaloy Tingcungco, Patricia Tumulak, Martin Javier, and Migs Almendras.jpg
Pepita Curtis, Melissa Gohing-Nacino, Kaloy Tingcungco, Patricia Tumulak, Martin Javier, and Migs Almendras

Sparkle hosts and artists also signed and renewed their contracts. Joining Sparkle’s cluster of stars are Martin Javier, Patricia Tumulak, Migs Almendras, Pepita Curtis, Melissa Gohing-Nacino, and Kaloy Tingcungco alongside character actors Maey Bautista, Ahron Villena, and Jin Macapagal. 

Social media stars May Ann Basa, Shan Vesagas, Mark Oliveros, and Chef Ylyt are now ready to share their talents on social media and television as Kapuso stars. 

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Mark Oliveros, Shan Vesagas, May Ann Basa, and Chef Ylyt

Sparkle also introduced the P-POP boy group Cloud 7 composed of Kairo, Egypt, Migz, PJ, Fian, Lukas, and Johann, along with the new faces that Kapuso viewers must look forward to: Dylan Menor, Nikki Van, Geo Mhanna, Dom Pangilinan, and Olive May. 

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Pokwang
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Isko Moreno

The list of artists included Sparkle child stars Euwenn Mikaell, Nathaniel Enaje, Ericca Laude, and Raphael Landicho, as well as Sparkle teens Liana Mae and Gaea Mischa.

Leading the celebratory toast were GMA Network Senior Vice President Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes and Sparkle Vice President Joy C. Marcelo to cap off the event, which marks another milestone for GMA Sparkle Artist Center.

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