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SM's Little Stars spotlights talented young performers

Published Jul 23, 2024 02:25 am

At A Glance

  • More than just a talent competition, SM Little Stars has become a beloved 15-year tradition, encouraging aspiring young talents by providing a platform for them to showcase their skills and pursue their dreams.
1 Winners of the SM Little Stars 2024 preliminary screenings, which were held in 71 SM malls nationwide, will advance to the Regional Finals..png
Winners of the SM Little Stars 2024 preliminary screenings, which were held in 71 SM malls nationwide, will advance to the Regional Finals.

See what this year’s batch of talented and extraordinary young performers can do as the SM Little Stars 2024 competition moves on to the Regional Finals!

Kids between the ages of 4 and 7 auditioned in SM Little Stars’ preliminary screenings, which were held over six weekends from June 8 to July 14. 71 SM malls across the country hosted the audition process, and kids from all over the Philippines displayed a variety of talents and skills, hoping to qualify for the title of SM’s newest Little Star.

2 A SM Little Stars 2024 contestant dances at SM City Iloilo for a chance to win over 15 million pesos worth of prizes at the Grand Finals..png
A SM Little Stars 2024 contestant dances at SM City Iloilo for a chance to win over P15 million pesos worth of prizes at the Grand Finals.

More than just a talent competition, SM Little Stars has become a beloved 15-year tradition, encouraging aspiring young talents by providing a platform for them to showcase their skills and pursue their dreams.

Now that the preliminary screenings have ended, the competition gets even fiercer as we enter the Regional Finals! Regionals will be held at SM City North Edsa, SM City Marikina, SM City San Lazaro, SM Southmall, SM City Rosales, SM City Cabanatuan, SM City Clark, SM City Marilao, SM City Dasmarinas, SM City Santa Rosa, SM City Sto. Tomas, SM City Sorsogon, SM Seaside City Cebu, and SM City Davao.

3 At SM City North EDSA’s preliminary rounds, a young singer gives her best shot at moving to the Regional Finals..png
At SM City North EDSA’s preliminary rounds, a young singer gives her best shot at moving to the Regional Finals.

Only 28 talented Little Stars will be selected from this pool of contestants to continue to the final round. Get ready to witness the birth of a brand-new Little Star at the Grand Finals, which is set to be held on Sept. 7 at the SM Mall of Asia!

Incredible prizes are in store for the grand winners, from cash prizes and gift certificates to a brand-new Suzuki Dzire GL MT, a 100 percent discount on tuition and miscellaneous fees at National University (NU), a talent management contract from Sparkle GMA Artist Center, and so much more!

4 SM Little Stars helps kids express themselves through the performing arts and provides opportunities that can transform lives..JPG
SM Little Stars helps kids express themselves through the performing arts and provides opportunities that can transform lives.

This year’s SM Little Stars is the most exciting year yet! For more information and to stay updated, visit www.smsupermalls.com or follow SM Supermalls on Facebook. Watch for the Grand Finals and witness outstanding young Filipino talent with SM Little Stars.

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