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Cebuanas advance to live semifinals of ‘Idol Kids Phl'
The Freeman
|September 12, 2025
The stage is set for a bigger showdown of kiddie hopefuls as "Idol Kids Philippines" officially named its 18 contenders who will battle it out in the live semifinals starting this Saturday (September 13) and Sunday (Sept. 14).
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Adding more excitement to this weekend’s live semifinals are BINI members Colet and Maloi, who will serve as celebrity mentors to the kiddie hopefuls, while rising OPM star Maki is set to grace the stage as a guest performer.
Six new semifinalists advanced from the last week of midrounds, joining kiddie hopefuls Alexa, Andrea, Francheska, Gab, Kara, Kean, Klied, Leisah, Miggy, Samantha, Sean, and Yassi after weeks of inspiring and emotional performances.
This story is from the September 12, 2025 edition of The Freeman.
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