CEBU, Philippines - SM City Cebu and SM City Consolacion held very successful auditions of SM Little Stars on July 7 and 8, respectively at the malls' Event Centre.
Eight kids were chosen among the 70 contestants in SM City Cebu, and another eight kids shined in SM City Consolacion.
In SM City Cebu, kids who qualified for the Elimination Rounds scheduled on July 22 are Ryn Kristoffer Pedroza, Sam Tagimacruz, Mohammad Harbie Alip, Matthew Ianne Cortez, Jashley Van Hemelen, Hollie Mutzner, Klarylle May Dumancas, and Maria Francesca Rojas. In SM City Consolacion, kids who will compete in the Elimination Rounds are Yuka Matsunaga, Stefanie Verillo, Nyla Kate Caparoso, Atheena Faith Arcena, Lukas Enrique Magallano, Styve Capao, Limo Ethan Capul, and Rayman King Gicale.
Elimination round is on July 22, 3pm at the Event Centre of SM City Cebu. Contestants who will qualify will again compete for the regional finals together with the winners from SM City Ilo-Ilo and Bacolod on August 12 in SM City Cebu.
Grand winners will receive over P2.5M and more exciting prizes which include shopping money, gift certificates from partners, Center for Pop scholarship grants, Viva Artist Management Contract, and trip to China.
SM Little Stars 2012 is also supported by Viva Communications, Studio 23, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Philippine Star, National University, Cebu Pacific Air, John Robert Powers, Center for Pop, SM Department Store, SM Kids' Fashion, Toy Kingdom, SM Storyland, SM Bowling, McDonald's, Neoneo, Salon de Rose, Picture City, and Let's Face It.