SM LITTLE STARS 2019 Contest Duration: April 6 – June 2, 2019 CONTEST MECHANICS 1. Every individual boy or girl, four (4) to seven (7) years old, talented, photogenic / telegenic, cute & charming and with pleasing personality is eligible to join the SM Little Stars competition. 2. The following are not eligible to join the 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 Retail Affiliates (SM Store, SM Markets and Toy Kingdom only) b. Boys and girls who have been contracted in any form or made arrangements (verbal or written) or of whatever nature by a print publication, TV network, talent management agency, or movie outfit whose photo, appearance or performance will be printed, published, aired or shown (e.g. print advertisement, TV show, feature and/or advertisement or digital feature and/or advertisement) during the contest period from the Preliminary Screening, Regional Finals, Grand Finals and up to the last online airing date of SM Little Stars 2019 Grand Finals. c. Boys and girls who have any commercial arrangement with any publication, talent or advertising outfit or of similar kind whose appearance or performance will be printed, published, aired or shown during the contest period from the Preliminary Screening, Regional Finals, Grand Finals and up to the last online airing date of SM Little Stars 2019 Grand Finals. d. The top ten (10) winners from the previous years of the competition. Any contestant found to be in violation of the foregoing eligibility shall immediately be disqualified from the contest at any stage, and/or shall have forfeited his/her prizes and title. Decision on eligibility and violation of this rule shall be final. 3. The application form 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 (pre- registration) 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) or guardian with appropriate authorization from 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 SCHEDULE OF PRE- MALLS SCREENINGS REGISTRATION SM City North EDSA, SM City Manila, February 28 – April 5 | April 6 SM Center Angono, SM Southmall, SM City Baliwag, 10am-6pm SM City Cauayan, SM City Rosario, SM City Davao SM City San Lazaro, SM City Masinag, February 28 – April 6 | April 7 SM City Bicutan, SM Center Tuguegarao Downtown, 10am-6pm SM City Molino, SM City Lipa, SM City Iloilo SM City Marikina, SM City Sucat, SM Center Valenzuela, February 28 – April 12 | April 13 SM Megacenter Cabanatuan, SM City Batangas 10am-6pm SM City Sta. Mesa, SM City Baguio, SM City Pampanga, February 28 – April 13 | April 14 SM City Bacoor, SM City Legazpi, SM City Calamba 10am-6pm SM City Fairview, SM City San Mateo, SM City BF Parañaque, SM City Marilao, SM City Cabanatuan, SM City Telabastagan, February 28 – April 26 April 27 SM Center Imus, SM City Santa Rosa, SM City Lucena, | 10am-6pm SM City Consolacion, SM City General Santos, SM City Cagayan De Oro SM City Novaliches, SM City East Ortigas, SM City Bicutan, SM Center Muntinlupa, SM City Rosales, February 28 – April 27| April 28 SM City Trece Martires, SM City Naga, 10am-6pm SM Center Lemery, SM City Cebu, SM City Puerto Princesa SM Center Las Piñas, SM Center Sangandaan, February 28 – May 3 | May 4 SM City Tarlac, SM City Clark, SM City Dasmariñas, 10am-6pm SM City Calamba, SM City Lipa SM City North EDSA, SM City Sta. Mesa, SM City Sucat, February 28 – May 4 | May 5 SM City Baliwag 10am-6pm SM City Fairview, SM City Manila, SM Center Muntinlupa, February 28 – May 17 | May 18 SM City Marilao, SM City Batangas 10am-6pm SM City San Jose Del Monte, SM Center Angono, SM City San Mateo, SM City BF Parañaque, February 28 – May 18 | May 19 SM City Baguio, SM City Clark, SM City Dasmariñas, 10am-6pm SM City San Pablo, SM City Cebu, SM City Bacolod SM City Masinag, SM City Bicutan, SM Center Pulilan, February 28 – May 24 | May 25 SM City Tarlac, SM City Puerto Princesa, 10am-6pm SM City Cagayan De Oro SM City Novaliches, Cherry Antipolo, SM City Sucat, February 28 – May 25 | May 26 SM City Marilao, SM City Rosales, SM City Pampanga, 10am-6pm SM City Bacoor, SM City Consolacion SM City Fairview, SM City San Lazaro, SM City Marikina, SM Southmall, SM Center Valenzuela, February 28 – May 31 | June 1 SM City Urdaneta Central, SM City Clark, SM City Molino, 10am-6pm SM City Lucena, SM City Iloilo, SM City General Santos SM City Cabanatuan, SM City San Fernando Downtown, February 28 – June 1| June 2 SM City Rosario, SM City Santa Rosa, SM City Cebu, 10am-6pm SM City Bacolod, SM City Davao b. On-the-day registration: April 6, 7, 13, 14, 27, 28; May 4, 5, 18, 19, 25, 26; June 1, 2 | 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-the-spot 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. 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. Failure to arrive on time for the program proper and/or absence during the competition schedule shall be a ground for disqualification of the contestant. 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 queuing number 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 judges with the concurrence of DTI is final. Any performance running over the maximum limit will constitute ground for disqualification. The decision of the judges on this matter with the concurrence of DTI is final. 11. Each individual contestant shall choose ONE talent from the three (3) talent categories: SINGING, DANCING and SPECIAL TALENT and shall perform the chosen talent at every stage of the competition (Preliminary Screening, Regional Finals and Grand Finals). Below are the ONLY allowed performances under Special Talent category: GYMNASTICS HULA HOOP HUMAN BEATBOX BALANCING ACT JUGGLING VENTRILOQUIST MAGIC SHOW VISUAL ARTS PRESENTATION ACROBATICS PLAYING AN INSTRUMENT* *The instrument must be provided by the contestant, including the freight and tuning costs that may incur 12. The rules & regulations for props will be as follows: 12.1 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 / flammable material, or any similar material inappropriate, hazardous or poses risk to the contestant and to others b. Batons, machetes, knives, and other pointed objects c. Smoke or smoke-effect, balloons or confetti d. Real food e. Live animals f. Products with competitive branding 12.2 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. 12.3 Props will ONLY be allowed during the talent performance in the Regional Finals and Grand Finals. 12.4 Special effects and lighting requirements during the talent performance are not allowed Any violation pertaining to stage props shall constitute ground for disqualification of the individual contestant. 13. Stages of SM Little Stars 2019 are as follows: 13.1 PRELIMINARY SCREENINGS a. The Preliminary Screening will be held in the following SM mall branches: April April 6 April 7 April 13 April 14 April 27 April 28 MALL CLUSTER Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday SM City North Edsa Metro Manila 1 SM City San Lazaro SM City Fairview SM City Novaliches SM City Manila Metro Manila 2 SM Center Angono SM City Masinag SM City Marikina SM City Sta.