Young Talents Shine Bright at SM Little Stars 2025 Visayas Regional Finals in Cebu

A celebration of youthful brilliance took centerstage at SM Seaside City Cebu,  as young contenders from across the Visayas showcased their skills during the highly anticipated SM Little Stars 2025 Visayas Regional Finals on July 26, 2025.

Started in 2007, SM Little Stars continues its legacy of discovering and nurturing gifted kids between the ages of 4 to 7, offering them a national platform to share their talents in singing, dancing, and a wide variety of special acts. This year’s Visayas Regional Finalists are 24 Super Kids representing SM City Cebu, SM City Consolacion, SM City Bacolod, SM City Iloilo, SM City Puerto Princesa, and SM City Roxas, who stood out during the auditions and showcased their best to earn their rightful place as the Visayas’ proud representatives in the highly anticipated SM Little Stars Grand Finals.

The Visayas Regional Finals marked a key milestone in this year’s competition, bringing together the region’s most outstanding young talents who emerged as top performers from Visayas' SM Supermalls. Held at SM Seaside City Cebu, the event drew a warm crowd of proud families, friends, and supporters — all rallying behind the young finalists as they gave their all on stage. These young dreamers captivated audiences with heartfelt vocal performances, dynamic dance routines, and one-of-a-kind talents ranging from magic to musical instruments, all delivered with remarkable poise for their age.

SM Little Stars 2025 Visayas Regional Winners Rhynz Jerell Apellido of SM City Bacolod (Singing Category), Sebastian Ezekiel Borres of SM City Cebu (Dancing Category), and Melodie Prevotet of SM City Puerto Princesa (Variety Talent Category), who showcased her gymnastic skills, captivated the judges with their exceptional talent and are now set to advance to the prestigious SM Little Stars 2025 Grand Finals, happening on August 9, 2025, at SM Mall of Asia.

At the Grand Finals, the Visayas winners will have the chance to bring home an exciting lineup of prizes, including:

• A total of ₱150,000 worth of Cash and SM Gift Certificates (₱75,000 cash & ₱75,000 worth of SM GCs)

• ₱30,000 worth of Toy Kingdom Gift Cards

• A brand-new Suzuki S-Presso GL AGS car

• 100% Discount on Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for any 4-year degree program at National University campuses nationwide

• A 5-day, 4-night trip to Hong Kong for two, inclusive of roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodations, daily meals, and a guided tour itinerary

• An Annual Pass Certificate for unlimited bowling and skating admission for one year

• 30 Regular Ride Tickets at SM by the BAY Amusement Park or Sky Ranch

• Gift Vouchers for a two-night stay with breakfast for two at Radisson Blu Cebu

With dreams that soar and talents that shine, these young stars from the Visayas are now ready to dazzle on the national stage — proving that at SM Little Stars, every child’s sparkle has a place to shine its brightest.