F RIDAY : AUGUST 7 : 2015
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ISAH V. RED EDITOR
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WhO Will be SM’S little StarS 2015? Aiyana Kailyn Silva of SM Center Las Piñas
Jeanne Elisha Ventura of SM Center Muntinlupa
Yessha Hilkiah De La Calzada of SM City Cebu
Ma. Teresa Sagario of SM City GenSan
Kyle Ian Baterna of SM City Marilao
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n Aug.9, 19 adorable and talented kids will compete in the Grand Finals of SM Little Stars 2015 3 p.m. at the SM Mall of Asia. Now on its eighth year, SM Little Stars is a yearly nationwide search for cute, bright and promising kids aged 4-7 in a talent competition. It has also become an avenue for brighter things. Previous SM Little Stars winners are now shining in the field of acting and modelling. Over P3.5 million worth of prizes await the Grand Prize winners (boy and girl). These include P200,000 worth of cash and shopping money; a five-day and four-night trip to China for two including round-trip tickets, hotel accommodations and tours; and a four-year college scholarship grant from National University. SM’s Little Stars will also receive P15,000 worth of gift certificates from Toy Kingdom, ride-allyou-can passes for one year from Storyland, and an overnight stay for two with complimentary breakfast from Microtel. The First Runner Up will receive P100,000 worth of cash and shopping money and a four-year college scholarship grant from National University; while the Second and Third Runners Up will get P80,000 and P60,000 worth of cash and shopping money respectively, and tuition fee discounts from National University. Runners up will also each get a five-day and four-night trip to China for two, Toy Kingdom gift certificates, and ride-all-you-can passes for one year from Storyland. The rest of the finalists will each get P8,000 worth of cash and shopping money, and Toy Kingdom gift certificates worth P2,000. This year’s Grand Finals will be hosted by Jasmine Curtis Smith, and will have an amazing board of judges who will also act as mentors: movie and TV director Mac Alejandre (TV/ film acting), Trumpets Playshop President Audie Gemora (voice and theatricality), Gelli De Belen (hosting), Joshua Zamora (dance) and Miss Universe 2010 4th runner up Venus Raj. They will be choosing the winners based on the following
Dawn Arione Angela Ilagan of SM City Naga
criteria: 40 percent for Star Quality, 20 percent for Personality and 40 percent for Talent. Who will shine as SM’s Little Stars 2015? Here’s a look at the finalists. In the metro area, SM City Manila’s Sofia Novielle Santos loves to sing, dance and draw, and dreams to be a singer someday; while SM City Bicutan’s Leandro Comia and SM Center Las Piñas’ Aiyana Kailyn Silva enjoy showing their talents in dancing and singing. SM Center Muntinlupa’s Jeanne Elisha Ventura loves to paint and read books, and Jian Arthur Wills likes to go cycling and playing basketball. SM City North EDSA has a talented duo: Lei Andre Navarro, who is into dancing, acting and modeling; and Annastacia Beatriz Penny who wants to become either an engineer or a doctor. In Northern Luzon, SM City Baguio’s Freyjah Jazz Tablizo, SM City San Fernando Downtown’s Aian Kurt Garcia and SM City Marilao’s Kyle Ian Baterna charm the audience with their dancing moves. Going south, SM City Naga’s Dawn Arione Angela Ilagan and SM City San Pablo’s Johan Jozef Yalong dream to become nurses, while SM City Lucena’s Liam Thaddea Paglicawan wants to be a fashion designer and dentist. SM Little Stars also drew a lot of star quality from the VisMin region. SM City Cebu’s Yessha Hilkiah De La Calzada dreams to be a professional singer; while SM City Iloilo’s Raphaela Louise Aguila wants to be a doctor. SM City Iloilo’s Arnell Johnn Borre joined the contest to develop his talent and gain more experience. SM City Davao’s Seth Levi Salada enjoys playing drums, SM City GenSan’s Ma. Teresa Sagario loves acting, hosting and doing declamations, while SM City Cagayan de Oro’s Leanne Margaret Cajulao likes dancing and acting, and dreams of becoming the President of the Philippines. SM Little Stars is one of the many exciting events of the SM Supermalls.
Arnell Johnn Borre of SM City Iloilo
Seth Levi Salada of SM City Davao
Lei Andre Navarro of SM City North EDSA
Raphaela Louise Aguila of SM City Iloilo