Idol Kids Philippines

Idol Kids Philippines is a Philippine television interactive reality competition show broadcast by Kapamilya Channel.^[1][2] Created and developed by FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment, the program is a franchise of Pop Idol created by British entertainment executive Simon Fuller, the show is the spin-off of Idol Philippines. It was hosted by Robi Domingo and Jolina Magdangal, with Regine Velasquez, Gary Valenciano, Angeline Quinto and Juan Karlos served as the judges.

Idol Kids Philippines
Official poster
Genre	Reality competition
Created by	Simon Fuller
Based on	Pop Idol
Written by	Aol Rivera
Directed by	Joane Laygo
Presented by	Robi Domingo Jolina Magdangal
Judges	Regine Velasquez Gary Valenciano Angeline Quinto Juan Karlos
Theme music composer	Julian Gingell Barry Stone Cathy Dennis
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	14
Production
Executive producers	Carlo L. Katigbak Cory V. Vidanes Laurenti M. Dyogi Lui L. Andrada
Producer	Olivia M. Zarate
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	45–60 minutes
Production companies	ABS-CBN Studios Fremantle Asia 19 Entertainment
Original release
Network	Kapamilya Channel[a]
Release	June 28, 2025 (2025-06-28) – present

Overview

Development

On March 13, 2025, it was announced that ABS-CBN will broadcast the spin-off of Idol franchise in the Philippines after 3 years of the second season of the main franchise.

Broadcast

The show airs on Kapamilya Channel and A2Z at 7:15pm with a delayed telecast on TV5 at 8:00 pm on Saturdays and 8:15pm on Sundays. It also airs on Kapamilya Online Live and streams on the show's official channels and pages on Facebook and YouTube.

Prizes

Prizes are yet to be determined.

Judges and host

Judges and host of Idol Kids Philippines

Angeline Quinto

Gary Valenciano

Regine Velasquez

Jolina Magdangal

Robi Domingo

Robi Domingo, who hosted the season season of the main show, reprised his role for the spin-off series, and was joined by former Pinoy Idol judge Jolina Magdangal. Both had previously worked in the finale of the fifth season of The Voice Kids.^[3][4][5]

Regine Velasquez and Gary Valenciano, who judged the second season of the main season, reprised their roles as judges of the kids version, and they were joined by Angeline Quinto and Juan Karlos.^[6][7][8] With Velasquez returning from the franchise, she becomes the only judge to have served for both main seasons and the kids season.

Companion online show

An online show airs named Idol Kids Philippines Spotlight together with the main program on Idol Philippines' Facebook and YouTube accounts; it is hosted by former contestant Shanaia Gomez and Emilio Daez.^[1]

Competition summary

Color key

  Winner

  Runner-up

  2nd Runner-up

  Eliminated in the Live Shows

  Eliminated in the Theater Rounds – Solo Round

  Eliminated in the Theater Rounds – Do-or-Die Round

  Eliminated in the Theater Rounds – Group Round

Top 56 contestants
Matteo Liam delos Ama	Yanyan Atienza	John Gabriel Balasabas	Kleid Cojuangco	Natalie Javier
Prince Luna	Rifa Amatonding	Alexa Mendoza	Marvian Aera Malabanan	John Paul Miguel Ramusu Nabong
Kara Gabriel Lopez	Yassi Abaya Estrera	Kai Capiral	Monique Naga	Uzzia Benedicto
Sean Lorenz Bernardez	Aleina Gabrielli Magbuhatan	Alexis Dela Cruz	Francheska Paula Cape	Ethan Caspe
Julia Rinoah Francisco	Sofie Marco	Jenard Cuestas	Safhia Legaspi	Dani Espina
Marcio Cano	Khasy Moreno	Divine Damos	Belle Almasin	Johnny Morris
Quinn Holmes	Kiel Colonel	Abatar Dakdak	Kiko Valenzuela	Andrea Flores
Kian Vicente	Sofia Andrea Pacencia	Miggy Agulay	Keisha Auron	Alex Patricio
Ayen Manzano	Aleia Payunan	MJ Alcano	Arwen Delfin	Gianna Salva
Theon Noyales	Samantha Braga	Fatima Sala	Fatima Sala	Jay-R Cayago
Rain Vinegas	Katherine Rillones	Zian Visitacion	Dexter Salvacion	Sayen Silva
Rain Sally Enero

Auditions

The initial auditions for the season opened on March 27, 2025, for Idol hopefuls aged 6 to 13 years old.^[9] To advance and receive a golden ticket to the next round, an auditionee needed to receive at least three "yes" votes from the judges. The first audition episode was aired on June 28, 2025, with the final audition episode being aired on August 17, 2025. Currently, 56 Hopefuls advanced to the next round.

Ogie Alcasid, one of the judges of the Pinoy Idol alongside Jolina Magdangal, made a cameo appearance during the auditions.

Summary of the auditions for Idol Kids Philippines

Episode(s)	Air Date	Golden tickets	Ref
1	June 28, 2025	4	[10]
2	June 29, 2025	4	[11]
3	July 5, 2025	4
4	July 6, 2025	4
5	July 12, 2025	3
6	July 13, 2025	3
7	July 19, 2025	5
8	July 20, 2025	5	[12]
9	July 26, 2025	4
10	July 27, 2025	3
11	August 2, 2025	3
12	August 3, 2025	5
13	August 9, 2025	4
14	August 10, 2025	4
15	August 16, 2025
16	August 17, 2025
17	August 23, 2025
18	August 24, 2025
19	August 30, 2025
20	August 31, 2025
Total no. of contestants		52

Audition details of Idol Kids Philippines

Episode(s)	Order	Name	Age	Hometown	Song	Judges' Votes				Results
						Quinto	Valenciano	Velasquez	Labajo
Episode 1 (June 28, 2025)	1	Matteo Liam delos Ama	7	Sta. Cruz, Laguna	"Buwan" – Juan Karlos	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	2	Ascher Belen	10	Makati City	"Chinito" – Yeng Constantino	✔	✘	✔	✘	Eliminated
	3	Cian Kate "Yanyan" Atienza	12	Bacoor, Cavite	"'Till My Heartaches End" – Ella Mae Saison	✘	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	4	John Gabriel Balasabas	7	Parañaque City	"Kumusta Ka Aking Mahal" – Freddie Aguilar	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	5	Kleid Cojuangco	12	Las Piñas City	"Ako Naman Muna" – Angela Ken	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
Episode 2 (June 29, 2025)	1	Natalie Javier	6	Dasmariñas, Cavite	"Babalik Sa'yo" – Moira dela Torre	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	2	Prince Luna	12	San Nicolas, Pangasinan	"Ikaw Lang" – Nobita	✔	✘	✔	✔	Advanced
	3	Nashrifa "Rifa" Amatonding	8	Dasmariñas, Cavite	"Salamat Salamat Musika" – Nanette Inventor	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	4	Kiefer Viray	7	Binmaley, Pangasinan	"May Bukas Pa" – Rico J. Puno	✔	✔	✘	✘	Eliminated
	5	Alexa Mendoza	9	Calamba City, Laguna	"Nosi Ba Lasi" – Sampaguita	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
Episode 3 (July 5, 2025)	1	Marvian Aera Malabanan	11	Bulacan	"Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" – Ben&Ben	✘	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	2	John Paul Miguel Ramusu Nabong	11	Claveria, Misamis Oriental	"Problemang Puso" – Jude Michael	✔	✘	✔	✔	Advanced
	3	Deion Luis Ang	11	Tondo, Manila	"Iingatan Ka" – Carol Banawa	✘	✔	✘	✔	Eliminated
	4	Kara Gabriel Lopez	9	Quezon City	"Torete" – Moonstar88	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	5	Yassi Abaya Estrera	11	Lupon, Davao Oriental	"Himig ng Pag-ibig" – Asin	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
Episode 4 (July 6, 2025)	1	Kai Capiral	7	Pasay City	"Liwanag sa Dilim" –- Rivermaya	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	2	Monique Naga	10	Camalig, Albay	"Kisapmata" – Rivermaya	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	3	Kurt Nathaniel B. Lizardo	6	Tanauan City, Batangas	"Nosi Ba Lasi" – Sampaguita	✔	✔	✘	✘	Eliminated
	4	Uzzia Benedicto	12	Batangas	"Di Na Muli" – Janine Teñoso	✔	✘	✔	✔	Advanced
	5	Sean Lorenz Bernardez	12	Navotas City	" Rise Up" – Andra Day	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
Episode 5 (July 12, 2025)	1	Aleina Gabrielli Magbuhatan	7	Batangas City	"Salamat, Salamat Musika" – Nanette Inventor	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	2	Allana Halferty	10	Calamba, Laguna	"Can't Help Falling In Love" – Elvis Presley	✔	✘	✔	✘	Eliminated
	3	MJ	6	Laguna	"You Are Not Alone" – Michael Jackson	✘	✘	✘	✔	Eliminated
	4	Alexis Dela Cruz	10	Pasay City	"At Ang Hirap" – Angeline Quinto	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	5	Francheska Paula Cape	12	Negros Occidental	"Follow Your Dream" – Sheryn Regis	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
Episode 6 (July 13, 2025)	1	Ethan Caspe	9	Antipolo City	"Dilaw" – Maki	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	2	Julia Rinoah Francisco	8	Bacoor, Cavite	"Next in Line" – After Image	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	3	Jared Denz Gabriel Limboy	8	Sta. Maria, Bulacan	"Sana" – Jolina Magdangal	✘	✘	✔	✘	Eliminated
	4	Yarrah Isabel S.Ledesma	12	Bacolod City	"Akin Ka Na Lang" – Morisette	✔	✘	✘	✔	Eliminated
	5	Sofie Marco	10	Cainta, Rizal	"Banal na Aso, Santong Kabayo" – Yano	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
Episode 7 (July 19, 2025)	1	Jenard Cuestas	12	Caloocan City	"Simpleng Tulad Mo" – Daniel Padilla	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	2	Safhia Legaspi	10	Tagbilaran City, Bohol	"My Love Will See You Through" – Marco Sison	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	3	Danires Jilian "Dani" Espina	11	Lipa City, Batangas	"Sundo" – Imago	✔	✔	✔	✘	Advanced
	4	Marcio Ezekiel Cano	11	General Trias, Cavite	"Himala" – Rivermaya	✔	✔	✘	✔	Advanced
	5	Juz Pacat	8	Malabon	"Totoy Bibo" – Vhong Navarro	✔	✘	✔	✘	Eliminated
	6	Princess Khasy Moreno	9	San Jose del Monte, Bulacan	"Iingatan Ka" – Carol Banawa	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
Episode 8 (July 20, 2025)	1	Divine Grace Damos	12	Cebu City	"Hawak Kamay" – Yeng Constantino	✘	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	2	Corine Isabelle "Belle" Almasin	7	Valenzuela City	"Sa Ugoy ng Duyan" – Lucio San Pedro & Levi Celerio	✔	✘	✔	✔	Advanced
	3	Johnny Junior Morris	12	Subic, Zambales	"Sa Aking Puso" – Ariel Rivera	✔	✘	✔	✔	Advanced
	4	Quinn Chelsea Holmes	6	Cainta, Rizal	"Kumpas" – Moira dela Torre	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	5	Ellie Jimenez	8	—	"Miss Kita Pag Tuesday" – RJ Jimenez	✔	✔	✘	✘	Eliminated
	6	John Ezekiel "Kiel" Colonel	8	Cainta, Rizal	"Mama" – Smokey Mountain	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
Episode 9 (July 26, 2025)	1	Abatar Junior Dakdak	6	Las Piñas City	"Sabhin" - Zelle	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	2	Zoe Zimbe	12	Montalban, Rizal	"Sa Ugoy ng Duyan" – Lucio San Pedro & Levi Celerio	✔	✘	✘	✔	Eliminated
	3	Franz Joseph "Kiko" Valenzuela	9	Balete, Batangas	"Lipad" – Lea Salonga	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	4	Jun-jun "Jun" Arag	9	Silang, Cavite	"Say You'll Never Go" – Neocolours	✔	✘	✔	✘	Eliminated
	5	Andrea Flores	10	Pandi, Bulacan	"Wala Na Bang Pag-ibig?" – Jaya	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	6	Kian Vicente	11	Olongapo City	"Di Na Muli" - Janine Teñoso	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
Episode 10 (July 27, 2025)	1	Sofia Andrea Pacencia	9	Cebu	"This is the Moment" – Colm Wilkinson (Erik Santos cover)	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	2	Lucho Emmanuel Rara	10	Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecjia	"Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko" – Rey Valera	✘	✔	✘	✔	Eliminated
	3	Miguel "Miggy" Agulay	11	Tondo, Manila	"Pasilyo" – SunKissed Lola	✔	✔	✔	✘	Advanced
	4	Amirah Misha Cayetano	10	Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecjia	"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" – Whitney Houston	✔	✔	✘	✘	Eliminated
	5	Keisha Joy Auron	10	Cebu City	"Maybe This Time" – Michael Martin Murphey (Sarah Geronimo cover)	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
Episode 11 (August 2, 2025)	1	Alexandra "Alex" Patricio	11	Nueva Ecija	"Nasa Puso" – Janine Berdin	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	2	Migz Sto. Domingo	6	Bulacan	"Ang Buhay Ko" – Asin	✔	✘	✘	✔	Eliminated
	3	Ayen Manzano	11	Bacoor, Cavite	"Tao" – Sampaguita	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	4	Adriel Garcia	12	Tondo, Manila	"Fallen" – Lola Amour	✘	✔	✘	✔	Eliminated
	5	Brent Matthew Gonzales	10	Lipa City, Batangas	"Raining in Manila" – Lola Amour	✘	✘	✔	✘	Eliminated
	6	Franchesca Aleia Payunan	10	Calamba City, Laguna	"Duyan" – Sarah Geronimo	✔	✔	✘	✔	Advanced
Episode 12 (August 3, 2025)	1	Mary Jean Grace "MJ" Alcano	10	Tanauan City, Batangas	"Balut" – The New Minstrels	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	2	Kiera Rumi Nakamura	7	Japan / Taguig City	"Isa Pang Araw" – Sarah Geronimo	✔	✘	✘	✘	Eliminated
	3	Arwen Delfin	13	Pasay City	"Till I Met You" – Angeline Quinto	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	4	Gianna Salva	7	San Pedro, Laguna	"Patuloy ang Pangarap" – Angeline Quinto	✔	✔	✔	✘	Advanced
	5	John Theon Noyales	10	Malabon City	"Iduyan Mo" – Basil Valdez	✔	✔	✘	✔	Advanced
	6	Samantha Braga	8	Taguig City	"Ngayon At Kailanman" – Basil Valdez	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
Episode 13 (August 9, 2025)	1	Fatima Sala	12	Pilar, Bohol	"Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita" – Roselle Nava	✔	✘	✔	✔	Advanced
	2	Jay-R Cayago	12	Calasiao, Pangasinan	"Tagumpay Nating Lahat" – Lea Salonga	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	3	Kelsy Serrano	6	Taguig City	"Batang-Bata Ka Pa" – Apo Hiking Society	✔	✘	✘	✔	Eliminated
	4	Scarlet Marco	7	Biñan City, Laguna	"Isa Pang Araw" – Sarah Geronimo	✔	✘	✘	✔	Eliminated
	5	Rain Vinegas	7	Bacoor, Cavite	"Home (The Wiz song)" – Diana Ross	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	6	Katherine Rillones	11	San Jose del Monte, Bulacan	“Pangarap Na Bituin" – Sharon Cuneta	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
Episode 14 (August 10, 2025)	1	Zian Visitacion	12	Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte	"Anak" – Freddie Aguilar	✔	✔	✘	✔	Advanced
	2	Reign Israel Amar	9	Mandaluyong City	"Ikaw ay Ako" – Morisette and Klarisse de Guzman	✔	✘	✔	✘	Eliminated
	3	Dexter Salvacion	12	Sta. Ana, Manila	"Tatsulok" – Buklod (Bamboo cover)	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	4	Silva Sayen Silva	9	Lipa City, Batangas	"Maybe This Time" – Michael Martin Murphey (Sarah Geronimo cover)	✔	✔	✔	✔	Advanced
	5	Zane Agustin Raga	8	Kawit, Cavite	"Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?" – Gary Valenciano	✘	✔	✔	✘	Eliminated
	6	Nicaella Jane Palado	10	Taguig City	"Pusong Ligaw" – Jericho Rosales (Jona cover)	✔	✘	✔	✘	Eliminated
	7	Lyndon Mclean Amalapad	8	Quezon City	"Kulang Ako Kung Wala Ka" – Erik Santos	✔	✘	✔	✘	Eliminated
	8	Rain Sally Enero	11	Negros Oriental	"Maging Sino Ka Man" – Rey Valera	✔	✔	✔	✘	Advanced
Episode 15 (August 16, 2025)	1
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Episode 16 (August 17, 2025)	1
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Contenders who appeared on other media

Eliminated in Auditions

• Deion Luis Ang joined the fifth season of The Voice Kids Philippines, but was eliminated in the Battle Rounds to Fabio Santos, the nephew of Fana, who is a finalist of Idol Philippines season 1.

Advanced to Idol City

• Nashrifa "Rifa" Amatonding is a cast member of the 2024 revival of Goin' Bulilit.
• Alexa Mendoza joined the sixth season of The Voice Kids, but no coaches turned for her.

Notes

1. The show also aired on aired on its primary network Kapamilya Channel as well as other affiliate blocktime channels and online platforms via Kapamilya Online Live on Facebook and YouTube. It is also available on-demand via iWant and internationally via The Filipino Channel.