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Idol Kids Philippines grand champion Alexa Mendoza. Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News

Idol Kids Philippines grand champion Alexa Mendoza.

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Idol Kids Philippines

Anna Cerezo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1759071096092viber_image_2025-09-28_21-47-30-909.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Idol Kids Philippines grand champion Alexa Mendoza. Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Idol Kids Philippines grand champion Alexa Mendoza. <em>Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Alexa Mendoza did not let cough and colds stop her from delivering a powerful performance in the finale of Idol Kids Philippines.</p><p>The rising star earned a near-perfect score of 98.88 and was crowned the inaugural champion of the competition.</p><p>&quot;May ubo at sipon ako. Natakot po ako baka magkamali ako. Pero may tiwala ang Diyos,&quot; said Alexa after the Grand Showdown on Sunday in Quezon City.</p><p>Alexa won an exclusive contract with Star Pop and a cash prize amounting to over P 1 million. She performed the Eraserheads classic &quot;Ang Huling El Bimbo&quot; in the journey round, and an original composition titled &quot;Maabot Ko.&quot;</p><p>The newly-crowned Idol Kids grand champion plans to celebrate her victory with her classmates, while her parents intend to save her prize money for Alexa&#x27;s education.</p><p>&quot;Tutulungan ko classmates ko  na walang school supplies,&quot; said Alexa.</p><p>For her parents, Alexa&#x27;s victory is proof that everything happens for a reason. They fondly call her their &quot;miracle child,&quot; as she was born when her mother Dannabeth was already 42-years-old.</p><p>&quot;Pa-abroad na si Misis noon, (pa-Canada). May ticket na siya. Pero dumating si Alexa. So triny namin. Sobrang blessing si bunso. Nag stay siya at napatapos namin lahat ng anak college degree,&quot; said her father, Alejandro.</p><p>The judges also commended Kleid (85.38) and Quinn (80.99) for their performances. </p><p>&quot;May plano ang lord sa lahat inyo. Iilan lang makatapak sa entablado. Sigurado, maganda plano sa inyo,&quot; said Gary Valenciano to the other finalists. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><strong><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/FRnPJpVPYSE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Alexa Mendoza did not let cough and colds stop her from delivering a powerful performance in the finale of Idol Kids Philippines.</p>

Alexa Mendoza did not let cough and colds stop her from delivering a powerful performance in the finale of Idol Kids Philippines.

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Alexa crowned Idol Kids PH champ, to share her winnings with classmates

Anna Cerezo,

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Published September 28, 2025 10:54 PM PHT

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