SM Little Stars winners from SM City Consolacion and the judges.
 
SIXTEEN kids from Cebu, Bacolod, and IloIlo will meet at SM City Cebu today to compete for the regional finals of SM Little Stars. 
 
The SM City Consolacion winners are Kurt Benedict Lamparas, Johann Belena, Kent James Flor, Reilly Ashton Manubag, Chelsea Kate Cabarrubias, Carren Frederiksen, Jan Wynona Antoque and Leona Erin Gelaga. Representing Iloilo City are Jilliana Marie Baluyot, Erin Louise Santos, Maxwell Jesse Figueroa and Nino Paul Nathaniel Patrimonio. Coming from Bacolod City are Brianna Nikola Ang, Shawna Din Lo, John Michael Marguet and Akihiro Antolo. 
 
The regional finals will happen at 3 p.m. today at the Event Centre of SM City Cebu. SM Supermalls’ SM Little Stars, the country’s biggest nationwide kiddie talent search, marks its 10th anniversary with the biggest and grandest set of prizes to date—over P6.5 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 TV5; P500,000 worth of cash and SM gift certificates; among others.
 
SM Little Stars 2016, in partnership with TV5, has distinguished industry professionals in its panel of judges and mentors: TV and film director Mac Alejandre, singer and host Tuesday Vargas, actor Alwyn Uytingco, actress and model Bianca King and seasoned singer-TV host-actor Ogie Alcasid. Jasmine Curtis-Smith will host the grand finals this August. (PR)