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SM LI TTLE STARS

GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS




General Rules
1. All contestants must be between the ages of 4 to 6 years old, during the scheduled Preliminary
Screening.

2. The application forms must be fully accomplished and signed by the parent/s exercising parental
authority over the contestant. The photocopy of the contestants birth certificate and two (2) 4R
photos (close-up & whole body shot) must be attached to the application form.

3. Upon submission of the application forms and submitted attachments, they shall constitute
property of SM Supermalls and will not be returned to the contestants or his/her parents.

4. The contestants and their parents who participate in the Preliminary Screening, Eliminations,
Regional Finals and/or the Grand Finals, agree to provide the whatever personal information to
and shall cooperate with the SM Little Stars organizers and panel of judges, to determine, among
others, the contestants eligibility and compliance with the official rules guidelines.

5. The contestants with their parent/s or guardian must arrive at least thirty (30) minutes before the
schedule of the SM Little Stars competition (Preliminary Screening, Eliminations, Regional Finals
and Grand Finals). 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.

6. The contestants parent/s or guardian is responsible for their own logistic arrangements and
expenses pertaining to the participation in SM Little Stars, unless otherwise provided by SM
Supermalls. Neither SM Supermalls nor any of those involved in any capacity in organizing,
executing, judging or supplying prizes for SM Little Stars is responsible for covering or
reimbursing any expense that maybe incurred by the contestants.

7. If the contestant is found to be un-sportsmanlike, displays poor behavior or engage in altercation
causing disruption of the competition, SM Supermalls hosted venues including the host hotel or
any SM Supermalls sponsored / related competition events / tapings, shall have the right to
immediately disqualify the entire contestants talent roster.

8. The contestant and his/her parent/s or guardian acknowledges that they will not be receiving a talent
fee and/or any other forms of honorarium /charges, remuneration or any form of consideration for
participating in SM Little Stars competition.

9. The contestants, his/her parents or guardians and the winners agree to the use of their photograph/s,
name, personal biography, demo CD or audio tape, and recorded or live SM Little Stars talent
audition and other competition performances within the current calendar year and in the succeeding
years, and the use of that information in all forms of media and communication related to the SM
Supermalls and SM Little Stars without compensation, consideration or notification, and hereby
releases SM Supermalls, its employees, representatives, and organizers, from any claims or liability
arising out of or with respect to such use and, in particular, irrevocably assign any and all copyright
rights to SM Supermalls regarding the contestants audition, performance or other participation in
SM Little Stars competition and the contestant and his/her parents or guardian waives any and all
moral rights relating to same.

10. During the contest period of SM Little Stars and the succeeding twelve (12) months from the
competitions Grand Finals, the contestant declares that he/she has neither entered nor will enter
into any commercial or advertising arrangement with any company/sponsor with a line of business
which is in conflict with the industry of SM Supermalls and its corporate sponsors; otherwise the
contestant shall be immediately disqualified from the contest and/or shall have forfeited his/her
prizes and title. SM Supermalls and event organizers shall disqualify the contestants who are
winners or placers from other contests within the duration of the previous calendar year until the
current year that is in conflict with SM Supermalls and its corporate sponsors. Their decision shall
be considered final.

11. The general rules and regulations of the SM Little Stars do not impose any obligation on SM
Supermalls or any other individual, company, or organization to broadcast or rebroadcast any
performances submitted by contestants, or imposes liability on SM Supermalls or any other
individual company or organization for failure to do so.

12. While recognizing that the judges, corporate sponsors, parents/guardians and contestants may know
each other outside of this competition, SM Supermalls asks that no contact or communication
intended to influence, or that would tend to influence, a judges decision about the contestants
performance shall occur between parents/guardians, contestants, and SM Little Stars judges or
corporate sponsors.

13. All rules & regulations apply to every stage of the competition: Preliminary Screening,
Eliminations, Regional Finals and the Grand Finals of SM Little Stars.

14. Failure to abide by the general rules and regulations of the SM Little Stars will constitute ground
for the disqualification of the contestant from the said competition or forfeiture of prizes, without
any liability on the part of SM Supermalls, organizers, sponsors or any other person, firm or
corporation.

Talent Performances
1. Each contestant will be given only a maximum of two (2) minutes to perform their talent onstage.
The judge/s has the right to stop any performance if deemed necessary.

2. Contestants may perform any or a combination of the following talents only: singing, dancing,
modelling, acting or role-playing, doing gymnastics, playing an instrument.

3. SM Little Stars and its organizers reserve the right to disallow any talent act or performance that it
finds unsuitable and inappropriate. Refusal to comply will constitute ground for disqualification
of the contestant.

4. The talent act or performance shall run at no more than two (2) minutes. It will be timed from the
first vocal utterance in any vocal performances. the first musical sound in any instrumental
performances. the first body movement in any dance performances, the first movement, gesture,
utterance or musical sound in any variety performances. ANY ACT / PERFORMANCE
RUNNING OVER TWO (2) MINUTES WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DELETED AND WILL
NOT BE CONSIDERED PART OF THE TALENT ACT OR PERFORMANCE. IF
INTENTIONALLY DONE, THIS WILL BE CONSTITUTE GROUND FOR
DISQUALIFICATION..

5. Each contestant must have their music cued in a CD if the talent is singing or dancing or requires
background music or audio. A representative should be assigned by the contestant to coordinate
with the sound system technician during the performance.

6. Requests for lighting effects will only be entertained for the talent performance in the Regional
Finals and Grand Finals. A written letter of request must be submitted to the SM Supermalls
Marketing Department at least one (1) week before the scheduled performance but this will be
subject for approval. If the lighting cues vary during the performance, the contestant should have a
stage/lighting coordinator.

7. The rules & regulations for props will be as follows:
a. Stage props are not allowed during the talent performance in the Preliminary Screening
and Eliminations.
b. All stage props, staging and other special requirements will only be entertained for the
talent performance in the Regional Finals and Grand Finals. A written letter of request
must be submitted to the SM Supermalls Marketing Department for approval at least
one (1) week before the scheduled performance.
c. No fire related materials will be allowed in any talent performances.
d. Baton twirlers and/or other similar acts using batons, machetes, knives, and the like will
not be accepted. No smoke or smoke-effect, helium balloons or confetti will be allowed
onstage at any time. Any violation shall constitute ground for disqualification or deduction
of points for the contestant.

8. Vocal performances:
a. The CD must contain only the piece of music required for the talent performance, and it
must be cued properly. A back-up copy of music must also be prepared and provided by
the contestants parent/s or guardian, in case of technical problems.
b. SM Supermalls, its official event organizers and sound system technicians will not be
responsible for any music that is not in sync with the contestants talent performance.
c. Label each CD with the contestants name for proper identification.
d. No voice/s, vocal utterance or synthesized vocal utterance may be used as accompaniment
in the vocal performance of the contestant. This includes, but not limited to, the recorded
live voices and those that are produced and recorded synthetically (i.e. synthesizers or
digitally sampled).
e. Only minus-one CDs shall be accepted.
f. Instrumental accompaniment by back-up performer is allowed during the talent
performance in the Regional Finals and Grand Finals, but is not judged. It must assume the
pure character of the accompaniment. The test shall be whether the performance would
stand alone.
g. Non-compliance will constitute ground for disqualification or deduction of points for the
contestant.

9. Instrumental performances:
a. Live or recorded accompaniment is allowed, but must assume the pure character of
accompaniment. The test shall be whether the performance would stand alone.
b. Pre-programmed music is not allowed. The use of any instrument/s as an accompaniment
of the same type of instrument/s being judged is not allowed. For example, if the
contestants talent is playing an electronic keyboard, there should no accompaniment
with the same sound of that of the keyboard.
c. The contestant must create all sounds necessary to deliver his/her talent performance live
onstage using his/her instrument only.
d. Non-compliance will constitute ground for disqualification or deduction of points for the
contestant.

10. The combination of vocal and instrumental performance will be accepted.

11. Dance performances:
a. Back-up dancers will not be allowed during the talent performance of the contestant in
the Preliminary Screening, Eliminations, Regional Finals and Grand Finals.
b. Non-compliance will constitute ground for disqualification or deduction of points for the
contestant.

12. All the song, dance, music, instrumental or acting performances, including props and costumes
must be appropriate for general patronage. Decision of SM Supermalls and the official event
organizers on the matter is considered final and irrevocable.

Rehearsals and Workshops
1. Rehearsals and workshop for the Regional Finals shall be held on August 16, 2014 from 10am to
2pm at the mall where Regional Finals per cluster will be conducted.

2. Briefing / orientation, fun day and workshop for the Grand Finals shall be held on August 29-30,
2014 from 9am to 6pm at the Mall of Asia Arena Annex Building. While the rehearsals will be
held on August 31, 2014 from 9am to 12 noon at the Centerstage, SM Mall of Asia.

3. All contestants with their parent/s or guardian must be present during scheduled meetings,
practice sessions / rehearsals, interviews, conference calls and photo sessions on-time. All
contestants must reside at the host hotel, with the exception of those contestants who live within
the local vicinity of the performance location.

4. Failure to attend the rehearsals and workshops by the contestant or parents/s or guardian without
justifiable reason will constitute ground for disqualification of contestant. Contestant or parent/s
or guardian must submit a written letter 24 hours before or after the scheduled meeting stating the
reason for the absence.


Workshop Exercises
Each workshop session uses games and exercises in creative dramatics to draw out the kids
performance potential. By allowing the contestants to creatively express their imagination through
performance, they are guided into performing confidently with their co-finalists in a production showcase
to be performed at the Regional Finals and Grand Finals of SM Little Stars.

Regional Finals




Grand Finals
TOPIC EXERCISES DESCRIPTION
Warm-ups TAWATAYA
Participants choose an "it" who will chase the other participants. Once
tagged, a participant will "explode" laughing and become an "it" as well.
POPCORN
Participants in a circle. Randomly each one must jump up and clap. If two
people jump together, they move out of the circle.
TAKBO-BAGAL-BILIS Participants run around the room, instructor calls out the speed.
Warm-up SIT-DOWN TAG
An "it" is assigned to chase and tag the other participants. Those sitting down
can't be tagged. But participants can't sit-down continuously at one given
time.
Observation PILA-PILA
Each group will take turns in being the "object of observation" while the
others observe. Each group comes into the workspace and makes a
formation. The other participants observe their position. They then come
back in not in the same position and the other participants arrange them
based on their first observation. Formation of groups are as follows: 1. Single
file, observe arrangement; 2. Single file with pose; 3. Single file, with
expression; 4. Tableaux.
Concentration SUNOD-SUNURAN
By pair. One of each pair will be the leader and the other is the follower. The
leader must lead the follower around the room with just his hand and without
touching.
PUSA'T DAGA
Participants sit in a circle. The "cat" is blindfolded and sits in the middle of the
circle with a ball in front of him. The others must act like "mice" and get the
ball without the cat hearing them.


LIMITS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The parent/s exercising parental authority over the contestant and contestant agree that SM
Supermalls is not liable to them or to their heirs and assigns for death, personal injury, losses or damages
of any kind however caused as a result of their participation in the SM Little Stars competition, including
travelling to or from SM Little Stars Preliminary Screening, Eliminations, Regional Finals and Grand Finals
venues, being present at the venues, participating in the contest or being selected to, or disqualified from,
continuing in the contests or as a result of invasion of privacy, libel, defamation, or infringement of
copyright and/or moral rights unless the cause can be attributed to fault of SM Supermalls or event
organizers.

DECISION OF SM SUPERMALLS AND THE ORGANIZERS SHALL BE FINAL AND NON-
APPEALABLE.
TOPIC EXERCISES DESCRIPTION
Space Awareness GUHO
Participants must group themselves according to the number given to the
space given.
ISPATS
Participants choose 3 spots of their own. Instructions as to what spot they will
go to and what they will do there will be given.
KUWARTO'T TULAY
Participants must show the bridge where they are crossing and the room they
are entering given the instructions as to where it is.
Role Playing ANIMAL 1. Individually move as animals 2. Look for your pair and act 3. race
TAUHAN WALK Create Character, walk, then talk
EDAD Give setting. Give age, act it out, getting older, getting younger
ASSIGNMENT Use costumes to act out role with variants and situations.
Group Work/Sensitivity COUNTS
Participants walk around the room. They must count 1 to 10 without signaling
each other. When participants call out a number at the same time, they begin
again.
THINGS
Two groups. Each group must form with their bodies: spaghetti, typewriter,
radio
RHYTHM Participants in a circle. Each will contribute a sound.
SCULPTURE Each participant contribute a pose to a group sculpture
MACHINE
One by one, participants go in the performance area, strike a pose and create
a sound.
Voice VOCAL GAMES By pair. Each one talks based on the factors given, a place, volume, pitch,etc.
Imagination MOVEMENT & VOICE Participants move around. Instructions are given on how they will move: like
an animal, like the wind. Variations are given as to what the thing is like
ZIGZAG ECHO
Participants form two lines, they must then throw a sound and a movement
across until it reaches the end.

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