Little Big Star

infobox television
show_name = Little Big Star


caption =
format = Reality, Music
runtime = 60 minutes
starring = Sarah Geronimo
country = Philippines
network = ABS-CBN
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"Little Big Star" is a singing contest aired every Saturday afternoon on ABS-CBN in the Philippines and internationally on The Filipino Channel. The show was hosted by the extremely famous Filipina singer Sarah Geronimo widely known as "Asia's Pop Princess". The series premiered on Saturday, September 24, 2005. This was also the show where Charice Pempengco started to gain popularity. The show features aspiring young singers who battle it out each week to become the next Little Big Star.

The "Little Big Star" competition is divided into two "divisions;" the Little Division for contestants ages 6 to 9 years old and the Big Division with contestants ages 10 to 13 years old.

Hosts

arah Geronimo

Sarah Geronimo heads the nationwide broadcast of Little Big Star. In Little Big Star Manila, finalists from the regional shows are sent to battle in the grand finals.

Sarah herself won a singing competition, IBC 13's Star for a Night.

heryn Regis

Sheryn Regis is the host of Little Big Star Cebu, aired in the Visayas network of ABS-CBN. LBS Cebu was recognized as the fourth top-rating show in ABS-CBN's Nationwide Charts.

Sheryn won 1st runner-up in Star in a Million back in 2004.

Nikki Bacolod

Nikki Bacolod is the face and voice behind Little Big Star Davao, airing on ABS-CBN's Mindanao network. Nikki placed 2nd to Jerome Sala in Search for the Star in a Million (Season 1), which coincidentally, Sarah was also hosting with her co-champions.

eason One

In the first season, contestants competed each week to become part of the Honor Roll. Those in the Honor Roll at the end of the month would compete in the Monthly Finals for the title of "Star of the Month." The "Star of the Month" would secure a spot in the finals.

Little Division Grand Finalists

* Rhap Salazar - Brightest Star

Big Division Grand Finalists

* Sam Concepcion - Brightest Star
* Gian Barbarona - 2nd Honor
* Charice Pempengco - 3rd Honor

Season Two

Season 2 began the week after the grand finals of season 1. After a little over two months of competition, ABS-CBN pulled the plug on the series after experiencing a decline in ratings as well as the network focusing on its new talent search, "Pinoy Dream Academy." The season 2 grand finals aired on Saturday, July 1, 2006.

Little Division Grand Finalists

* Robert Villar - Brightest Star
* Christian Olog

Big Division Grand Finalists

* Angellie Urquico - Brightest Star
* Khrisshajene "Khrissha" Viaje
* Dawn Amber Cortes
* Laurice Bermillo

After Little Big Star

A few of the first season contestants have gone on to other projects at ABS-CBN. Both Sam Concepcion and Makisig Morales were offered lead roles in the network's newest fantaserye, "Super Inggo," long before the finals even began. Meanwhile, Micah Torre was cast in host Sarah Geronimo's new soap opera "Bituing Walang Ningning". Season 2's Robert Villar starred as Berto on "Calla Lily," while Micah Torre and Kyle Balili sang the theme song for that soap opera. Villar is the only contestant who transferred from ABS-CBN to GMA Network. The other finalists have performed on the 2nd season of "Little Big Star" and a few other ABS-CBN programs. Kyle Balili appeared in the new soap opera "Sana Maulit Muli."

Charice Pempengco has also made a name for herself worldwide with her performances that were shown on YouTube. She has, by far, been shown on the Ellen Degeneres show, Oprah show as well as the Paul O'Grady show in London. She also shared the spotlight with Josh Groban, John Mayer and Alicia Keys in a show organized by Songwriter/Producer David Foster at the grand opening of the MGM Grand Casino-Hotel at Foxwoods in Connecticut, receiving the only standing ovation after performing.

Releases

ee also

* Little Big Superstar

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