Little Big Star
| Little Big Star | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Sarah Geronimo |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABS-CBN |
| Original release | September 24, 2005 – February 3, 2007 |
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 a Filipina singer and actress Sarah Geronimo. The series premiered on Saturday, September 24, 2005 to February 3, 2007 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.
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.
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 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 2), which coincidentally, Sarah was also hosting with her co-champions.
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.
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.
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