GMA SPARKLE SHINES BRIGHT WITH ITS FIRST-EVER CAMPUS CUTIE SEARCH!

From over 20 charming and talented young men across the country, one campus heartthrob rose to the top — Mad Ramos, 19, from the University of Santo Tomas, is officially the first-ever Sparkle Campus Cutie Grand Winner! 

Held last June 21, 2025, at Studio 6 of GMA Network, the competition brought together the freshest male students aged 16 to 22. But it wasn’t just about looks — the contestants trained for a month in acting, singing, dancing, and communication, preparing for an intense finale filled with performances and a live Q&A round.

From the Top 20 to the Final 10, Mad stood out with his talent, presence, and genuine charm. His victory earns him a management contract with Sparkle — paving the way for his journey as a future Kapuso leading man. 

 “Hindi ko inakalang mananalo ako,” Mad humbly shared — but with charm, talent, and stage presence, the spotlight was always meant for him.

TOP 20 Finalists:

Mad Ramos

Josh Lubaton

Bryan Sales

Caleb Reyes

Kyle Riego

Gabbie Estrada

Vince Lingat

Andrew Tolentino

Vian Abas

Jiro Quintana

Dan Carvajal

Kobe Ong

Kirk Padilla

Jairus Angeles

Ram Reyes

Matt Del Rosario

Waldo Bacareza

Gabe Arellano

Austin Serrano

Ken Yambao

Panel of Judges included:

Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdez (GMA Sr. VP)

Joy Marcelo (Sparkle First VP)

Aloy Adlawan (GMA Entertainment Creative Director)

Ryuji Shiomitsu (Bench Stylist)

Japs Jaring (GMA Production Manager)

Eason de Guzman (HONOR Philippines Digital Marketing Head)

 This successful launch proves that Sparkle isn’t just discovering talent — they’re building the next generation of Kapuso stars.