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Reyma Deveza

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<p>MANILA -- &quot;Idol Kids Philippines&quot; has announced the first six kiddie hopefuls who will be part of the show&#x27;s upcoming live semi-finals.</p><p>Over the weekend, the remaining kiddie hopefuls battled at the start of the show&#x27;s Midrounds, where the studio audience will beome the show&#x27;s fifth judge that will give a score with 100 being the highest. All those who passed the auditions were divided into six groups and from each group only three will go to the live semi-finals. One hopeful will be coming from the studio audience&#x27;s pick and two are from the judges&#x27; pick. </p><p>To prepare the kiddie hopefuls on stage, they underwent mentoring session. The first group of kiddie hopefuls composed of Aleina, Yassi, Belle, Kiel, Safhia, Miggy, Marchelle, Dani, Marcio, Leisah and Divine underwent mentoring from musical director Raul Mitra.</p><p>Last Saturday, after the first group of hopefuls underwent mentorship, they battled on stage.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5m5CJ5Rqifs?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Yassi, 11, from Davao Oriental, was the first kiddie hopeful that was given the highest score by the studio audience. She received a high score of 98.53%. For the Midrounds, Yassi dropped a powerful rendition of OPM&#x27;s classic &quot;Tao.&quot;</p><p>Young singers Leisah and Miggy are also be moving to the live semi-finals after the show&#x27;s judges Regine Velasquez, Gary Valenciano, Angeline Quinto and JK Labajo picked them.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vBpD5lpTMSI?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>For the Midrounds, Leisah, 13, from Cagayan de Oro performed &quot;Tsada Mahigugma.&quot; She impressed the judges with her singing and dancing act. </p><p>&quot;Ang dahilan kung bakit namin pinili ang kiddie hopeful na ito, naniniwala kami na may karapatan siyang mapunta sa next round. Kaya ang pinili naming dalhin sa live semi-finals ay si, congratulations, Leisah,&quot; judge Valenciano said.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uWjPc6oi_PE?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Miggy, 11,  from Manila was chosen by the judges after his cool, &quot;really good&quot; performance of &quot;Raining in Manila.&quot; </p><p>&quot;Isa lang ang pwede naming piliin na at ang rason kung bakit siya ang pinili namin ay dahil nakitaan namin siya ng napakalaking potential para mas maging magaling pang singer. At ang napili naming isa sa live semi-finals ay si Miggy,&quot; judge Velasquez said.</p><p>On Sunday, the second group of hopefuls composed of Gab, Rifa, Samantha, Kiko, Zoe, Francheska, Yanyan, Ayen, Marvian, Chloe and Kleid performed on stage.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P3pfQMc_G94?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Kleid, 12, was given another chance to continue his Idol Kids journey as he received the highest score 98.11% from the studio audience. He performed &quot;I Can&quot; for the Midrounds.</p><p>Gab and Francheska will also be part of the live semi-finals as they were chosen by the judges. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5BXw-5w2hUw?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Seven-year-old Gab, known for his soulful voice performed &quot;Minamahal Kita.&quot; He wowed the judges with his strong voice control.</p><p>&quot;Dumating kami sa desisyon na ito kasi puwede mong ilagay sa isang bote ang entertainment, &#x27;yung ah grabe mayroon siyang boses, alam niya kung paano gamitin ang boses niya at &#x27;yung charisma. Ang pinili naming dalhin sa live semi-finals ay si ... Gab,&quot; judge Labajo said.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FYKrEWy12N8?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Completing the first six who wil be part of live semi-finals is Francheska, 12, from Negros Occidental. She gave a powerful rendition of &quot;Upuan.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Because of versatility sa nakita namin sa hopeful na ito, ang napili naming ipasok sa live semi-finals ay si ... Francheska,&quot; judge Valenciano said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/8/18/-idol-kids-philippines-completes-auditions-round-1157" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&#x27;Idol Kids Philippines&#x27; completes Auditions round</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED  VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0O__2fi260k?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DX1t5JXH4l4?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_DZ3k61L9-w?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>"Idol Kids Philippines" has announced the first six kiddie hopefuls who will be part of the show's upcoming live semi-finals.</p>

"Idol Kids Philippines" has announced the first six kiddie hopefuls who will be part of the show's upcoming live semi-finals.

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'Idol Kids' starts Midrounds; first 6 hopefuls to join live semi-finals named

Reyma Deveza,

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Published Aug 25, 2025 02:01 PM PHT

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