SM Little Stars 2024 shines a spotlight on young talent and building a brighter future

MANILA, Philippines — Get ready, kids and parents! SM Little Stars 2024 is here, bigger and brighter than ever before! It's your child's chance to shine on a national stage and potentially transform their lives.

With SM Little Stars, kids can express themselves through the performing arts, nurturing young talent and enriching our communities. If you're between 4 and 7 years old and have a talent that can wow the world, SM Supermalls is looking for YOU!

This isn’t just any talent show—it’s the Philippines’ biggest mall-based kiddie talent search, held annually across SM malls nationwide. Now in its 15th year, SM Little Stars is a beloved tradition, uniting communities in showcasing their best and brightest.

In 2023 alone, a staggering 33,722 participants auditioned across 70 malls! This year, SM is bringing the talent showdown to its 71 participating malls for Preliminary Screenings, and we can’t wait to see the talent you’ll bring!

“Starting from its humble beginnings in SM China malls, thanks to my dad, Mr. Hans Sy, in 2003, this journey has brought joy, inspiration, and countless opportunities to our young participants,” said SM Supermalls Assistant Vice President for Marketing and SM Little Stars project head Carinna Sy. 

SM Supermalls’ Assistant Vice President for Marketing and SM Little Stars Project Head Carinna Sy encourages prospective participants to showcase their unique talents.

Registration for the Preliminary Screenings begins on June 5 through the SM Malls Online app. The Preliminary Screenings will kick off on June 8 and 9 and continue on weekends on July 13 and 14.

The competition journey includes Preliminary Screenings, Regional Finals, and the Grand Finals. Mark your calendars for the Grand Finals on September 7 at SM Mall of Asia, where 28 grand finalists will shine bright on the big stage.

And the prizes? They’re out of this world! The grand winners will receive:

Past contestants have gone on to do amazing things! 2014 Girl Grand Winner Chun Sa Angela Jung has graced both the big and small screens. 2013 Boy Grand Winner Nhikzy Calma became the 2017 Junior Grand Champion Performer of the World. 2016 Grand Winners Marcus Cabais and Sheena