SM LITTLE STARS 2018 Contest Mechanics

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SM LITTLE STARS 2018 Contest Duration: April 7 – June 3, 2018

 CONTEST MECHANICS

1. Every individual boy or girl whose age is between four (4) to seven (7) years old during the date of the Preliminary Screening schedule, photogenic / telegenic, cute & charming with pleasing personality, and talented, is eligible to join and be qualified to win the SM Little Stars competition.

 2. The following are not eligible to join the SM Little Stars competition or be qualified to win in SM Little Stars competition:

           a.    Winners or placers from other similar contests within the duration of the previous calendar year until the current calendar year, of any company/sponsor and its affiliates with the same line of business or industry or in conflict with the business or industry of SM Supermalls and SM Affiliates.    b.  Boys and girls who have been contracted in any form or of whatever nature by a TV network, talent management agency, or movie outfit whose appearance or performance will be aired or shown during the contest period from the Preliminary Screening, Regional Finals, Grand Finals and up to the date of the airing of SM Little Stars 2018 TV Special.  c. Boys and girls who have any commercial arrangement with any talent or advertising outfit or of similar kind whose appearance or performance will be aired or shown during the contest period from the Preliminary Screening, Regional Finals, Grand Finals and up to the date of the airing of SM Little Stars 2018 TV Special.      Any contestant found to be in violation in the eligibility or qualification to join and win in the SM Little Stars and/or any of the rules above, shall immediately be disqualified from the contest at any stage, and/or shall have forfeited his/her prizes and title. Decision on eligibility, disqualification and violation of this rule shall be final. 

 3. The application forms can be downloaded from the SM Little Stars official website, www.smlittlestars.com.ph. It will also be available at the Mall Administration Office (Marketing Department) at any SM mall branches. 

 4. To join the contest, the following must be submitted to the Mall Administration Office (preregistration) or to the official event organizer during the Preliminary Screening schedule: a. Application Form – completely filled-up and signed by the parent/s (exercising parental authority) of the contestant b. Original & photocopy of the contestant’s birth certificate (original copy will be returned after proper verification of the photocopy) c. Two (2) copies of 4R size photo of the contestant taken with light make-up only: one  (1) close up shot and one (1) whole body shot

 5. Schedule of submission of the application form and requirements will be as follows:  a. Pre-registration will start on February 28, 2018, 10am to 6pm. Deadline of submission will vary depending on the contestant’s preferred schedule and/or venue of the Preliminary Screenings:

PRELIMINARY SCREENINGS

MALLS

SCHEDULE OF PREREGISTRATION

April 7 SM Angono, SM Baliwag, SM Bacoor

February 28 – April 6 | 10am-6pm

April 8

SM Masinag, SM San Lazaro, SM Bicutan,  SM Naga, SM Megacenter Cabanatuan,  SM Pampanga, SM Rosario, SM Santa Rosa, SM Consolacion Cebu, SM Iloilo

February 28 – April 7 | 10am-6pm

April 14

SM North Edsa, SM Manila, SM Sucat,  SM Imus, SM General Santos

February 28 – April 13 | 10am-6pm

April 15

SM Fairview, SM Sta. Mesa, SM Muntinlupa, SM Baguio, SM Dasmariñas, SM Calamba,  SM Cebu, SM Bacolod, SM Davao

February 28 – April 14 | 10am-6pm

April 21

SMDC Grace Mall, SM San Mateo,  SM BF Parañaque, SM Trece Martires,  SM Lemery

February 28  – April 20 | 10am-6pm

April 22

SM Novaliches, SM Manila, SM Southmall,  SM Cauayan, SM Tuguegarao Downtown,  SM Rosales, SM Tarlac, SM Clark,  SM Valenzuela, SM Marilao,  SM Puerto Princesa

February 28 – April 21| 10am-6pm

April 28

SM Marikina, SM Cherry Antipolo,  SM Cabanatuan, SM San Fernando Downtown, SM Molino, SM Batangas, SM Cebu

February 28 – April 27 | 10am-6pm

April 29

SM Fairview, SM Sucat, SM Sangandaan,  SM Dasmariñas, SM Cagayan De Oro

February 28  – April 28 | 10am-6pm

May 5

SM Angono, SM San Lazaro, SM Bicutan,  SM San Pablo, SM Lucena, SM General Santos

February 28 – May 4 | 10am-6pm

May 6

SM San Jose Del Monte, SM East Ortigas,  SM San Mateo, SM Sta. Mesa, SM Las Piñas, SM Muntinlupa, SM Pampanga,  SM Baliwag, SM Bacoor, SM Iloilo

February 28 – May 5 | 10am-6pm

May 19

SM Marikina, SMDC Sun Mall, SM Southmall, SM Clark, SM Marilao, SM Lipa

February 28 – May 18 | 10am-6pm

May 20

SM North Edsa, SM Novaliches,  SM BF Parañaque, SM Naga,  SM Cauayan,  SM Baguio, SM Valenzuela, SM Calamba,  SM Cebu, SM Bacolod, SM Cagayan De Oro

February 28 – May 19 | 10am-6pm

June 2

SM Fairview, SM Masinag, SM Manila,  SM Bicutan, SM Baliwag, SM Puerto Princesa, SM Davao

February 28 – June 1 | 10am-6pm

June 3

SM North Edsa, SM San Lazaro, SM Sucat,  SM Rosales, SM Tarlac, SM Cabanatuan,  SM Pampanga, SM Pulilan, SM Bacoor,  SM Santa Rosa, SM Consolacion Cebu

February 28 – June 2 | 10am-6pm

 b. On-the-day registration: April 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29; May 5, 6, 19, 20; June 2, 3 | 10am to 2pm at the designated mall venue of the Preliminary Screenings. NOTE: Preliminary Screening proper will start at 2:30pm; cut-off time for on-thespot registration will be at 2pm.

6. For on-the-day registrants, the mall branch where his/her application form and requirements will be submitted shall automatically be the contestant’s audition venue and will be provided with a registration stub.

7. The contestant and the accompanying parent/s or guardian must be at the audition venue thirty (30) minutes before the start of the Preliminary Screenings (2:30pm) for the briefing.

8. A pre-registered contestant must present the registration stub before the start of the Preliminary Screenings in the mall audition venue and schedule specified in the submitted application form. On-the-day registrants must secure their registration stub upon submission of the complete requirements.

9. During the Preliminary Screening, each individual contestant will present his or her talent onstage.  Light make-up with no red lipstick. The contestant should wear child-appropriate clothing, use kid-friendly music and lyrics and will not be allowed to use props. This will be strictly implemented during the Preliminary Screenings of the competition.

 

10. Each contestant will be given only a maximum of ONE (1) minute to perform his/her talent onstage. The judge/s has the right to stop a performance if deemed necessary during the one (1) minute time limit. The decision of the judge/s is final with the concurrence of DTI.  

11. Each individual contestant shall perform ONE of the following talents: singing, dancing, modelling, acting or role-playing, doing acrobatics or gymnastics, visual arts presentation, or playing an instrumen 

 

12. The rules & regulations for props will be as follows:

13.1 The following stage props are STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED during the talent  performance in the Preliminary Screening, Regional Finals and Grand Finals: 

 

a. Cane, gun, balls, box, banner, backdrop, fire-related material, or      any similar material inappropriate, hazardous or poses risks to the       contestant and to others b. Batons, machetes, knives, and other pointed objects  c. Smoke or smoke-effect, helium balloons or confetti

13.2     No props during the Preliminary Screenings, except the following:

a. Table (maximum measurement of 4 feet long and 1.5 feet wide),      chair, lyric stand or microphone stand or any form of device used in      playing a musical instrument; mat for dance or gymnastics; or similar      item necessary for the delivery of the talent performance.  

13.3 Props will ONLY be allowed during the talent performance in the Regional Finals           and Grand Finals.

13.4     Special effects and lighting requirements during the talent performance will only  be entertained in the Regional Finals and Grand Finals with the following  conditions:

a.    Secure clearance from the SM Supermalls – Marketing Department         thru the authorized event organizer b.    Assign one personnel to cue and direct the special effects and         lighting requirements at the tech booth 

 Any violation of the contest mechanics including but not limited to stage props shall constitute ground for disqualification of the individual contestant. 

 14. Stages of SM Little Stars 2018 are as follows:

 14.1 PRELIMINARY SCREENINGS

 

a. The Preliminary Screening will be held in the following SM mall branches:

        April

 April 7 April 8 April 14 April 15 April 21 April 22 April 28 April 29 Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday

SMDC Grace Mall SM Marikina

SM San Lazaro SM Manila SM Manila

SM Bicutan SM Southmall SM Cauayan SM Tuguegarao Downtown SM Rosales

SM Valenzuela SM Marilao

South Luzon 1 SM Bacoor SM Rosario SM Imus SM Dasmariñas SM Trece Martires SM Molino SM Dasmariñas

Visayas 1 SM Consolacion Cebu SM Cebu SM Cebu

Mindanao SM General Santos SM Davao 

SM Cagayan     De Oro

 SM Sangandaan

SM Sucat

SM Sta. Mesa

SM MuntinlupaSM Naga

SM FairviewSM NovalichesSM Fairview SM San Mateo SM Cherry Antipolo

SM Tarlac

SM BatangasSM LemerySM Calamba

SM Clark

SM San Fernando Downtown 

 SM Baliwag

North Luzon 1

SM Megacenter Cabanatuan

SM Baguio

North Luzon 2 SM Pampanga

SM Santa RosaSouth Luzon 2

SM North Edsa

 SM IloiloVisayas 2 SM Bacolod SM Puerto Princesa

 North Luzon 3

SM Cabanatuan

SM Sucat

 

CLUSTER

SM MasinagSM AngonoMetro Manila 1

Metro Manila 2 SM BF Parañaque

 

  May           

                          

May 5 May 6 May 19 May 20 Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday SM San Jose      Del Monte SM North Edsa SM East Ortigas SM San Mateo

SM Sta. Mesa

SM Las Piñas

SM Cauayan

SM Naga

South Luzon 1 SM Bacoor SM San Pablo SM Lucena

Visayas 1 SM Iloilo SM Cebu

Mindanao

SM General Santos

SM Cagayan     De Oro

SM Marilao

SM Novaliches

SM Baguio

SM BF Parañaque

SM Marikina

SMDC Sun Mall

SM Southmall

SM Clark

SM Angono

SM San Lazaro

SM Bicutan

 North Luzon 1

North Luzon 2

South Luzon 2

Visayas 2

North Luzon 3

CLUSTER

Metro Manila 1

 

SM Baliwag

SM Pampanga

SM Lipa

 

SM Valenzuela

SM Calamba

SM Bacolod

SM Muntinlupa

Metro Manila 2

 

June

                                                    

June 2 June 3 Saturday Sunday

SM Fairview

SM Rosales

SM Tarlac

SM Cabanatuan

South Luzon 1 SM Bacoor

Visayas 1

SM Consolacion Cebu

Mindanao SM Davao

SM Baliwag

SM Puerto Princesa

SM North Edsa

SM San Lazaro

SM Sucat

SM Pulilan

SM Santa Rosa

SM Masinag

SM Manila

SM Bicutan

 North Luzon 1

North Luzon 2

South Luzon 2

Visayas 2

North Luzon 3

CLUSTER

Metro Manila 1

SM Pampanga

Metro Manila 2                                       

 

b. Selection of winners per mall cluster are as follows: 

 

MALL CLUSTER Metro Manila 1 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 SM North Edsa 4 3 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 SM Fairview 4 3 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 SM Novaliches 4 4 2 2 2 2 SM San Jose Del Monte 2 1 1 SMDC Grace Mall 2 1 1 SM East Ortigas 3 1 1 1 SM Marikina 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 SM Angono 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 SM Cherry Antipolo 3 1 1 1 SM San Mateo 4 3 2 1 2 1 1 SM Masinag 4 3 2 1 2 1 1 Metro Manila 2 SM Sta. Mesa 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 SM San Lazaro 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 SM Manila 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 SMDC Sun Mall 2 1 1 SM Southmall 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 SM Las Piñas 4 2 2 SM Bicutan 4 4 3 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 SM Sucat 4 4 3 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 SM BF Parañaque 4 4 2 2 2 2 SM Muntinlupa 4 4 2 2 2 2 SM Naga 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 SM Cauayan 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 SM Tuguegarao Downtown 4 2 2 North Luzon 1 SM Rosales 2 2 1 1 1 1 SM Baguio 2 2 1 1 1 1 SM Tarlac 2 2 1 1 1 1 SM Cabanatuan 2 2 1 1 1 1 SM Megacenter Cabanatuan 2 1 1 North Luzon 2 SM Pampanga 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SM San Fernando Downtown 3 1 1 1 SM Clark 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 North Luzon 3 SM Valenzuela 2 2 1 1 1 1 SM Sangandaan 2 1 1 SM Marilao 2 2 1 1 1 1 SM Baliwag 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 SM Pulilan 2 1 1 South Luzon 1 SM Dasmariñas 2 2 1 1 1 1 SM Rosario 2 1 1 SM Bacoor 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 SM Molino 2 1 1 SM Trece Martires 2 1 1 SM Imus 2 1 1 South Luzon 2 SM Santa Rosa 2 2 1 1 1 1 SM San Pablo 2 1 1 SM Calamba 2 2 1 1 1 1 SM Lipa 2 1 1 SM Lemery 2 1 1 SM Batangas 2 1 1 SM Lucena 2 1 1 PRELIMINARY WINNERS TOTAL QUALIFIED BOY GIRL EITHER BOY OR GIRL

 

 

MALL CLUSTER Visayas 1 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 SM Cebu 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 SM Consolacion Cebu 4 4 2 2 2 2 Visayas 2 SM Iloilo 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 SM Puerto Princesa 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 SM Bacolod 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 Mindanao Davao 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 General Santos 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 Cagayan De Oro 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 PRELIMINARY WINNERS TOTAL QUALIFIED BOY GIRL EITHER BOY OR GIRL         

 

c. The criteria for judging for the Preliminary Screenings will be as follows:

 

CRITERIA DESCRIPTION JUDGE’S SCORE

Star Quality

A kid who projects an exquisite charm on stage and has a celebrity factor

40%

Personality

A kid who exudes confidence, cuteness, wit and is very articulate in answering a question

20%

Talent

A kid who shows an exemplary talent very suitable and applicable to his/her age.

40%

TOTAL SCORE 100%

 

d. A contestant who did not qualify for a particular mall branch may still join in the succeeding schedule of the Preliminary Screenings in other SM mall branches. A new set of application form and requirements must be submitted to the Mall Administration Office or to the official event organizer.

e. During the Preliminary Screening, to accommodate the volume of participants, each individual contestant (along with parent/guardian) will be required to vacate the screening area after his/her talent performance.  

f.    Those who will qualify for the Regional Finals after the Preliminary Screening      will be announced online via www.smlittlestars.com.ph starting the day after the scheduled Preliminary screening of each participating mall.  SCMC Marketing shall inform all the winners via telephone call.  The list will also be posted in the official Facebook page of the SM Supermalls where the Preliminary Screening was conducted.

 

14.2 REGIONAL FINALS

 

a. The contestants who qualify for the Regional Finals of the competition will be required to attend the workshop. The schedule and venue of the workshop will be as follows:

 

i. Regional Finalists: June 23, 30; July 7, 14 | 10am-2pm at the mall where the cluster’s Regional Finals will be conducted

 

Hope this help you in preparing your child to the talent search of SM Little Star 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b. The Regional Finals will be held at the following SM mall branches:

 

              

 

c. Each Regional Finalist will be given only a maximum of TWO (2) minutes to perform his/her talent onstage.

 

d. Selection of winners per mall cluster are as follows:

 

               

SM North Edsa 2 1 1 SM East Ortigas 2 1 1 SM San Lazaro 2 1 1 SM Bicutan 2 1 1 SM BF Parañaque 2 1 1 North Luzon 1 SM Rosales 2 1 1 North Luzon 2 SM Clark 2 1 1 North Luzon 3 SM Baliwag 2 1 1 South Luzon 1 SM Dasmariñas 2 1 1 South Luzon 2 SM San Pablo 2 1 1 Visayas 1 SM Consolacion Cebu 2 1 1 Visayas 2 SM Iloilo 2 1 1 Mindanao SM Davao 2 1 1 26 13 13

MALL CLUSTER

Metro Manila 1

Metro Manila 2

TOTAL

REGIONAL FINALS

MALL

TOTAL QUALIFIED

BOY GIRL

 

 

e. The criteria for judging for the Regional Finals will be as follows:

CRITERIA DESCRIPTION JUDGE’S SCORE

Star Quality

A kid who projects an exquisite charm on stage and has a celebrity factor 

40%

Personality

A kid who exudes confidence, cuteness, wit and is very articulate in answering a question

20%

Talent

A kid who shows an exemplary talent very suitable and applicable to his/her age.

40%

TOTAL SCORE 100%

 

14.3 GRAND FINALS

 

a. The contestants who qualify for the Grand Finals of the competition will be required to attend the workshop. The schedule and venue of the workshop will be as follows:

 

i. Grand Finalists: August 3, 2018 | 9am-6pm at the Mall of Asia Arena Annex Building

 

b. Each Grand Finalist will be given only a maximum of TWO (2) minutes to perform his/her talent onstage.

 

c. SM Supermalls will shoulder the hotel accommodations of the twenty six (26) grand finalists with one (1) parent or guardian per contestant to compete for the Grand Finals.  

 

d. The Grand Finals and the awarding of prizes will be held on August 4, 2018 (2pm-5pm) at the SM Cinema Centerstage, SM Mall of Asia

 

e. During the entire contest period:

 

a. The contestants must be accompanied by both or any of the parents. If the contestant will be accompanied by a guardian, the following must be submitted: i. A written authorization signed by both or one of the parents  ii. A valid identification card (ID) of the guardian and the parent/s authorizing him/her b. The parent/s or guardian must be responsible for the behavior, safety and welfare of the contestant, their personal belongings, and costs to be incurred due to their participation in the contest.

 

f. The contestants and parent/s or guardians will be required to:

 

a. Follow the instructions of the SM Little Stars’ official event organizer, trainers, and instructors at all times b. Abide by the General Rules and Regulation of the contest i. SM Supermalls, Shopping Center Management Corporation (SCMC), its event organizers, trainers and instructors shall not be held responsible or liable for any accidents, injuries, harm, or loss of property suffered during the contest period, training or workshops, resulting from negligence, violation or failure to abide by the contest’s rules and regulations.

 

g. The Grand Finals will be held at:

 

                                      August 4, 2018, Sunday

GRAND FINALS SM Cinema Centerstage, SM Mall of Asia

 

h. The criteria for judging for the Grand Finals will be as follows:

CRITERIA DESCRIPTION JUDGE’S SCORE

Star Quality

A kid who projects an exquisite charm on stage and has a celebrity factor 

40%

Personality

A kid who exudes confidence, cuteness, wit and is very articulate in answering a question

20%

Talent

A kid who shows an exemplary talent very suitable and applicable to his/her age.

40%

TOTAL SCORE 100%

 

 

15. Prizes List of prizes for the Regional Finals and Grand Finals will be as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STAGE CONSOLATION PRIZES WINNERS

REGIONAL FINALS

 Php1,000 worth of SM Gift Certificates

 Php10,000 worth of cash and SM Gift Certificates (Php5,000 in cash and Php5,000 in SM GCs)  Php3,500 worth of Toy Kingdom  Gift Cards

 

 

 

a. Grand Prize of Chevrolet Trax and Gift Certificates/Gift Cards are transferable but not convertible to cash. b. The college scholarship grant that will be awarded to the top ten (10) grand finalists of the competition are transferable but not convertible to cash. c. The trip to China that will be awarded to the top ten (10) grand finalists of the competition will be scheduled on May 2019, wherein they will appear and selected winners will perform during the SM Little Stars at selected SM China malls.  i. All travel requirements and taxes, expenses on airfare, hotel accommodation, food and transportation, excluding the passport application of the grand finalists and their accompanying parent or guardian, will be shouldered by SM Supermalls, provided the contestants and their chosen companion have submitted the supporting documents for China VISA application within the deadline set by SM Supermalls.  d. The twenty percent (20%) prize tax shall be shouldered by SM Supermalls, except for the grand prize of Chevrolet Trax, which shall be shouldered by the winner. e. Expenses for LTO registration and car insurance shall be shouldered by the grand winners. f. All cash prizes shall be paid in check.

GRAND FINALS PRIZES

Grand Winners (1 boy & 1 girl)

 Brand new Chevrolet Trax  Php200,000 worth of cash and SM Gift Certificates (Php100,000 in cash and Php100,000 in SM GCs)  Trip to China for two (2) for five (5) days and four (4) nights, inclusive of round-trip tickets, tour itinerary and hotel accommodations with breakfast, lunch and dinner  Any four-year college scholarship grant from National University (Scholarship with no allowance)  Php15,000 worth of Toy Kingdom Gift Cards

First Runner-Up

 Php100,000 worth of cash and SM Gift Certificates (Php60,000 in cash and Php40,000 in SM GCs)  Trip to China for two (2) for five (5) days and four (4) nights, inclusive of round-trip tickets, tour itinerary and hotel accommodations with breakfast, lunch and dinner  Any four-year college scholarship grant from National University (Scholarship with no allowance)  Php10,000 worth of Toy Kingdom Gift Cards

Second Runner-Up

 

 Php70,000 worth of cash and SM Gift Certificates (Php40,000 in cash and Php30,000 in SM GCs)  Trip to China for two (2) for five (5) days and four (4) nights, inclusive of round-trip tickets, tour itinerary and hotel accommodations with breakfast, lunch and dinner  Any four-year college scholarship grant from National University (100% discount on tuition fee only)  Php8,000 worth of Toy Kingdom Gift Cards

Third Runner-Up

 

 Php50,000 worth of cash and SM Gift Certificates (Php30,000 in cash and Php20,000 in SM GCs)  Trip to China for two (2) for five (5) days and four (4) nights, inclusive of round-trip tickets, tour itinerary and hotel accommodations with breakfast, lunch and dinner  Any four-year college scholarship grant from National University (100% discount on tuition fee only)  Php6,000 worth of Toy Kingdom Gift Cards

Consolation Prize

 Trip to China for two (2) for five (5) days and four (4) nights, inclusive of round-trip tickets, tour itinerary and hotel accommodations with breakfast, lunch and dinner (Top 6-10 kids only)  Any four-year college scholarship grant (50% discount on tuition fee only) from National University  (Top 6-10 kids only)  Php15,000 worth of cash and SM Gift Certificates (Php10,000 in cash and Php5,000 in SM GCs)

g. All judges’ decision is considered final, with proper concurrence of a DTI representative. h. Employees of Shopping Center Management Corporation (SCMC), their affiliates, sponsors, organizers, advertising agencies, and judges, including their relatives up to third degree of consanguinity or affinity, are not eligible to join this promotion. i. Any violation of the contest mechanics shall be a ground for disqualification.