Idol Kids Philippines is a Philippine television interactive reality competition show broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. 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 is hosted by Robi Domingo and Jolina Magdangal, with Regine Velasquez, Gary Valenciano, Angeline Quinto and Juan Karlos serve as the judges.
The first season premiered on June 28, 2025, replacing the seventh season of Pilipinas Got Talent, and concluded on September 28, 2025, and was replaced by the fourth season of Your Face Sounds Familiar where one of the judges, Valenciano is also on the jury.
Overview
Development On March 13, 2025, it was announced that ABS-CBN will broadcast the spin-off of Idol franchise in the Philippines 3 years after 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 8:30pm on Sundays. It also airs on Kapamilya Online Live and streams on the show's official channels and pages on Facebook and YouTube.
Prizes The grand winner received a combined cash prize of ; from the show and an additional from the shows' sponsor CDO Idol Cheesedog and Hotdog. They also received a recording contract from StarPop.
Judges and host
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.
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. 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 named Idol Kids Philippines Spotlight aired together with the main program on Idol Philippines Facebook and YouTube accounts; it is hosted by former contestant Shanaia Gomez and Emilio Daez during the auditions and midrounds. Jeremy Glinoga replaced Daez during the live shows.
Competition summary Color keyTop 67 contestants Alexa Mendoza Klied Cuangco Quinn Holmes MJ Alcano Sean Lorenz Bernardez Yassi Abaya Estrera Abatar Dakdak Andrea Flores Francheska Paula Cape Gab Balasabas Jirah Giganto Kara Gabrielle Lopez Kean Vicente Keisha Auron Khasy Moreno Leisah Baconga Miggy Agulay Samantha Braga Aleina Magbuhat Alex Patricio Alexis Dela Cruz Arwen Delfin Ayen Manzano Bella Alodia Belle Almasin Billy Xander Lontayao Cataleya Cruz Chloe Simborio Dani Espina Dexter Salvacion Divine Damos Ethan Gaspe Fatima Sala Franchesca Aleia Payunan Gianna Salva Jay-R Cayago Jenard Cuestas Jewel Arintoc Jinwen Sumanda John Paul Miguel Ramusu Nabong Johnny Morris Julia Rinoah Francisco Kai Capiral Katherine Rillones Kiel Colonel Kiko Valenzuela Marchelle Mercado Marcio Cano Marvian Malabanan Matteo Liam delos Ama Meerah Respicio Monique Naga Natalie Javier Prince Luna Rain Sally Enero Rain Vinegas Rifa Amatonding Safhia Legaspi Samantha Romano Sayen Silva Sofia Andrea Pacencia Sofie Marco Theon Noyales Uzzia Benedicto Yanyan Atienza Zian Visitacion Zoe Aguilar
Auditions The initial auditions for the season opened on March 27, 2025, for Idol hopefuls aged 6 to 13 years old. 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. 67 Hopefuls advanced to the next round.
Ogie Alcasid, one of the judges of Pinoy Idol alongside Jolina Magdangal, made a cameo appearance during the auditions. +Summary of the auditions for Idol Kids PhilippinesEpisode(s)Air DateGolden ticketsRefJune 28, 20254June 29, 20254July 5, 20254July 6, 20254July 12, 20253July 13, 20253July 19, 20255July 20, 20255July 26, 20254July 27, 20253August 2, 20253August 3, 20255August 9, 20254August 10, 20254August 16, 20254August 17, 20258Total no. of contestants67 +Audition details of Idol Kids PhilippinesEpisode(s)OrderName AgeHometownSongJudges' VotesResultsQuintoValencianoVelasquezLabajoEpisode 11Matteo Liam delos Ama7Sta. Cruz, Laguna"Buwan" – Juan Karlos Advanced2Ascher Belen10Makati City"Chinito" – – Constantino Eliminated3Cian Kate "Yanyan" Atienza12Bacoor, Cavite"'Till My Heartaches End" – Ella Mae Saison Advanced4John Gabriel Balasabas7Parañaque City"Kumusta Ka Aking Mahal" – Freddie Aguilar Advanced5Klied Cuangco12Las Piñas City"Ako Naman Muna" – Angela Ken AdvancedEpisode 21Natalie Javier6Dasmariñas, Cavite"Babalik Sa'yo" – Moira dela Torre Advanced2Prince Luna12San Nicolas, Pangasinan"Ikaw Lang" – Nobita Advanced3Nashrifa "Rifa" Amatonding 8Dasmariñas, Cavite"Salamat Salamat Musika" – Nanette Inventor Advanced4Kiefer Viray7Binmaley, Pangasinan"May Bukas Pa" – Rico J. PunoEliminated5Alexa Mendoza9Calamba City, Laguna"Nosi Ba Lasi" – Sampaguita AdvancedEpisode 31Marvian Aera Malabanan11Bulacan"Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay" – Ben&Ben Advanced2John Paul Miguel Ramusu Nabong11Claveria, Misamis Oriental "Problemang Puso" – Jude Michael Advanced3Deion Luis Ang11Tondo, Manila"Iingatan Ka" – Carol BanawaEliminated4Kara Gabrielle Lopez9Quezon City"Torete" – Moonstar88 Advanced5Yassi Abaya Estrera11Lupon, Davao Oriental"Himig ng Pag-ibig" – Asin AdvancedEpisode 41Kai Capiral7Pasay City"Liwanag sa Dilim" –- Rivermaya Advanced2Monique Naga10Camalig, Albay"Kisapmata" – Rivermaya Advanced3Kurt Nathaniel B. Lizardo6Tanauan City, Batangas"Nosi Ba Lasi" – SampaguitaEliminated4Uzzia Benedicto 12Batangas"Di Na Muli" – Janine Teñoso Advanced5Sean Lorenz Bernardez12Navotas City" Rise Up" – Andra Day AdvancedEpisode 51Aleina Gabrielli Magbuhat 7Batangas City"Salamat, Salamat Musika" – Nanette Inventor Advanced2Allana Halferty10Calamba, Laguna"Can't Help Falling In Love" – Elvis PresleyEliminated3MJ6Laguna"You Are Not Alone" – Michael JacksonEliminated4Alexis Dela Cruz10Pasay City"At Ang Hirap" – Angeline Quinto Advanced5Francheska Paula Cape 12Negros Occidental"Follow Your Dream" – Sheryn Regis AdvancedEpisode 61Ethan Caspe9Antipolo City"Dilaw" – Maki Advanced2Julia Rinoah Francisco8Bacoor, Cavite"Next in Line" – After Image Advanced3Jared Denz Gabriel Limboy8Sta. Maria, Bulacan"Sana" – Jolina MagdangalEliminated4Yarrah Isabel S. Ledesma12Bacolod City"Akin Ka Na Lang" – MorisetteEliminated5Sofie Marco10Cainta, Rizal"Banal na Aso, Santong Kabayo" – Yano AdvancedEpisode 71Jenard Cuestas12Caloocan City"Simpleng Tulad Mo" – Daniel Padilla Advanced2Safhia Legaspi10Tagbilaran City, Bohol"My Love Will See You Through" – Marco Sison Advanced3Danires Jilian "Dani" Espina11Lipa City, Batangas"Sundo" – Imago Advanced4Marcio Ezekiel Cano11General Trias, Cavite"Himala" – Rivermaya Advanced5Juz Pacat8Malabon"Totoy Bibo" – Vhong NavarroEliminated6Princess Khasy Moreno9San Jose del Monte, Bulacan"Iingatan Ka" – Carol Banawa AdvancedEpisode 81Divine Grace Damos12Cebu City"Hawak Kamay" – Yeng Constantino Advanced2Corine Isabelle "Belle" Almasin7Valenzuela City"Sa Ugoy ng Duyan" – Lucio San Pedro & Levi Celerio Advanced3Johnny Junior Morris12Subic, Zambales"Sa Aking Puso" – Ariel Rivera Advanced4Quinn Chelsea Holmes6Cainta, Rizal"Kumpas" – Moira dela Torre Advanced5Ellie Jimenez8—"Miss Kita Pag Tuesday" – RJ JimenezEliminated6John Ezekiel "Kiel" Colonel8Cainta, Rizal"Mama" – Smokey Mountain AdvancedEpisode 91Abatar Junior Dakdak6Las Piñas City"Sabihin" - Zelle Advanced2Zoe Zimbe12Montalban, Rizal"Sa Ugoy ng Duyan" – Lucio San Pedro & Levi CelerioEliminated3Franz Joseph "Kiko" Valenzuela9Balete, Batangas"Lipad" – Lea Salonga Advanced4Jun-jun "Jun" Arag9Silang, Cavite"Say You'll Never Go" – NeocoloursEliminated5Andrea Flores10Pandi, Bulacan"Wala Na Bang Pag-ibig?" – Jaya Advanced6Kean Vicente11Olongapo City"Di Na Muli" - Janine Teñoso AdvancedEpisode 101Sofia Andrea Pacencia9Cebu"This is the Moment" – Colm Wilkinson (Erik Santos cover) Advanced2Lucho Emmanuel Rara10Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecjia"Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko" – Rey ValeraEliminated3Miguel "Miggy" Agulay11Tondo, Manila"Pasilyo" – SunKissed Lola Advanced4Amirah Misha Cayetano10Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecjia"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" – Whitney HoustonEliminated5Keisha Joy Auron10Cebu City"Maybe This Time" – Michael Martin Murphey (Sarah Geronimo cover) AdvancedEpisode 111Alexandra "Alex" Patricio11Nueva Ecija"Nasa Puso" – Janine Berdin Advanced2Migz Sto. Domingo6Bulacan"Ang Buhay Ko" – AsinEliminated3Ayen Manzano11Bacoor, Cavite"Tao" – Sampaguita Advanced4Adriel Garcia12Tondo, Manila"Fallen" – Lola AmourEliminated5Brent Matthew Gonzales10Lipa City, Batangas"Raining in Manila" – Lola AmourEliminated6Franchesca Aleia Payunan10Calamba City, Laguna"Duyan" – Sarah Geronimo AdvancedEpisode 121Mary Jean Grace "MJ" Alcano10Tanauan City, Batangas"Balut" – The New Minstrels Advanced2Kiera Rumi Nakamura7Japan / Taguig City"Isa Pang Araw" – Sarah GeronimoEliminated3Arwen Delfin13Pasay City"Till I Met You" – Angeline Quinto Advanced4Gianna Salva7San Pedro, Laguna"Patuloy ang Pangarap" – Angeline Quinto Advanced5John Theon Noyales10Malabon City"Iduyan Mo" – Basil Valdez Advanced6Samantha Braga8Taguig City"Ngayon At Kailanman" – Basil Valdez AdvancedEpisode 131Fatima Sala12Pilar, Bohol"Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita" – Roselle Nava Advanced2Jay-R Cayago12Calasiao, Pangasinan"Tagumpay Nating Lahat" – Lea Salonga Advanced3Kelsy Serrano6Taguig City"Batang-Bata Ka Pa" – Apo Hiking SocietyEliminated4Scarlet Marco7Biñan City, Laguna"Isa Pang Araw" – Sarah GeronimoEliminated5Rain Vinegas7Bacoor, Cavite"Home (The Wiz song)" – Diana Ross Advanced6Katherine Rillones11San Jose del Monte, Bulacan“Pangarap Na Bituin" – Sharon Cuneta AdvancedEpisode 141Zian Visitacion12Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte"Anak" – Freddie Aguilar Advanced2Reign Israel Amar9Mandaluyong City"Ikaw ay Ako" – Morisette and Klarisse de GuzmanEliminated3Dexter Salvacion12Sta. Ana, Manila"Tatsulok" – Buklod (Bamboo cover) Advanced4Silva Sayen Silva9Lipa City, Batangas"Maybe This Time" – Michael Martin Murphey (Sarah Geronimo cover) Advanced5Zane Agustin Raga8Kawit, Cavite"Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?" – Gary ValencianoEliminated6Nicaella Jane Palado10Taguig City"Pusong Ligaw" – Jericho Rosales (Jona cover)Eliminated7Lyndon Mclean Amalapad8Quezon City"Kulang Ako Kung Wala Ka" – Erik SantosEliminated8Rain Sally Enero11Negros Oriental"Maging Sino Ka Man" – Rey Valera AdvancedEpisode 151Billy Lontayao12Taguig City"Sumayaw Ka" – Gloc-9Advanced2Rhiyanah Marie Duropan9Las Piñas City"Lipad Ng Pangarap" – DessaEliminated3Jessica Mingels12Miagao, Iloilo"Pasilyo" – SunKissed LolaEliminated4Aaleyah Jade Nembresa10Nueva Ecija"Akin Ka Na Lang" – MorisetteEliminated5Zoe Aguilar11Las Piñas City"Babalik Sa'yo" – Moira dela TorreAdvanced6Meerah Respicio7Quezon City"Salamat" – Yeng ConstantinoAdvanced7Marchelle Mercado9Cavite"Till I Met You" – Angeline QuintoAdvancedEpisode 161Leisah Baconga12Pasig City / Cagayan de Oro City"Karera" – BiniAdvanced2Jirah Giganto12Cadiz City, Negros Occidental"Kahit Ayaw Mo Na" – This BandAdvanced3Maine Biazon6General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite"Muling Buksan Ang Puso" – Basil ValdezEliminated4Jewel Arintoc13Calauag, Quezon"Ikaw Ang Aking Mahal" – Regine VelasquezAdvanced5Chloe Nathalie Simborio12Bulacan"Proud Mary" – Creedence Clearwater Revival (Tina Turner cover)???Advanced6Bella Alodia13Caloocan City"Amakabogera" – Maymay Entrata???Advanced7Jinwen Sumanda10Rodriguez, RizalUnknown (Audition montaged)???Advanced8Cataleya Cruz12Tanza, CaviteUnknown (Audition montaged)???Advanced9Samantha Romando10San Pedro, Laguna"Rain" – Donna Cruz (Sarah Geronimo cover) Advanced
Midrounds