Two singers and a vlogger–these three were the top winners of Smart Launchpad, which looked for the Philippines’ next big content creators. MJ Labenia, Lesha Litonjua and Tops Unay showcased their unique talents to the world. They will be going to Los Angeles to work with Youtube star Filharmonic. Other than that, they also won a lucrative prize pack which includes a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Samsung Gear 360, and Samsung VR.
Lesha Litonjua
They were chosen from 100 finalists out of 1,537 entries from all over the Philippines. Consolation prize winners, on the other hand, include Eboy Fernandez and Fra Jamir. For special awards, Glenn Mark Layola won the Samsung Innovation Award thanks to his novel use of the Samsung Gear 360.
MJ Labenia
Smart Launchpad is a talent search and content creation program that encourages everyone to do what they do best. It can be anything, from singing, to dancing, to travelling, to making people laugh. This coincides with Smart’s desire to promote its its fast and efficient Internet service. Smart took its Launchpad Upload Stations to different malls and schools all over the country. There, content creators could create their entries on the spot.
Not your typical talent search
The winners were chosen after a three-day event at First Pacific Leadership Academy, Antipolo City that included workshops hosted by YouTube and social media experts like Carlo Ople, Enrique Cu Unjieng and Frank Aldana.
Tops Unay
Additionally, intimate breakout groups continued to facilitate more specific tips. These mentors include celebrity Nicole Andersson and make-up guru Michelle Dy for vlogging, choreographer Paulo Infante for dance, and recording artist Moira dela Torre for singing. The workshop attendees gained valuable tips on how to understand and build their YouTube channel, which includes channel monetization, audience growth, and the use of a Samsung 360 camera.
Lesha Litonua:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOXLkLVU2oU
Mary Joy Labenia:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZM8gDQVrEA
Tops Unay:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1Wz5XVQfcI
You can find the Smart Launchpad Top 100 video entries from the workshop below:
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjafU1L1T1H4KYC3NTvFZ-waCzrMjAVd