{"id":7550,"date":"2026-06-28T11:07:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T11:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/?p=7550"},"modified":"2026-06-30T22:02:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T22:02:36","slug":"vivas-next-big-star-top-8-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/en_us\/2026\/06\/vivas-next-big-star-top-8-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"Viva&#8217;s Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists Revealed as Grand Finale Approaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Viva&#8217;s Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists: Meet the Contestants<\/h1>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7553\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/en_us\/2026\/06\/vivas-next-big-star-top-8-finalists\/attachment\/4153\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4153.jpg?fit=1080%2C1350&amp;ssl=1&amp;wsr\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Viva&amp;#8217;s Next Big Star Official Top 8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4153.jpg?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1&amp;wsr\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7553 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4153.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Viva Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists promotional banner\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4153.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4153.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4153.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4153.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MANILA, Philippines \u2014<\/strong> The search for <strong>Viva&#8217;s Next Big Star<\/strong> has finally reached a major milestone <strong>as<\/strong> the <strong>Viva Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists<\/strong> are officially revealed, <strong>thereby<\/strong> marking a significant turning point in this talent search. <strong>Currently<\/strong>, as the <strong>Viva Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists<\/strong> begin the most intense stage of the competition, fans are eagerly waiting to see who will emerge as the next major star under <a href=\"https:\/\/viva.com.ph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Viva Entertainment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Viva Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists<\/strong> are now being featured exclusively on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/viva-one\/\">Viva One<\/a>. <strong>Consequently<\/strong>, each week, these aspiring performers showcase their unique talents before an accomplished panel of judges, <strong>proving<\/strong> they have what it takes to dominate the industry. <strong>Because<\/strong> these <strong>Viva Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists<\/strong> have advanced this far, every performance now carries greater importance. <strong>Ultimately<\/strong>, only one contestant will emerge as the winner of <strong>Viva&#8217;s Next Big Star<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-of-contents\" style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px; border-radius: 4px;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#meet-the-finalists\">Meet the Viva Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#judges-and-mentors\">Expert Guidance for the Viva Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-watch\">How to Stream the Show<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#road-to-finale\">The Road to the Finale for the Viva Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"meet-the-finalists\">Meet the Viva Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7573\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/en_us\/2026\/06\/vivas-next-big-star-top-8-finalists\/fb_img_1782552678572\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1782552678572.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1&amp;wsr\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"FB_IMG_1782552678572\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1782552678572.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1&amp;wsr\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7573 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1782552678572.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Group photo of the Viva Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1782552678572.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1782552678572.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1782552678572.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1782552678572.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1782552678572.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Viva Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists<\/strong> represent eight promising performers with different personalities, talents, and backgrounds. <strong>After months of auditions and weekly challenges<\/strong>, they successfully secured their places in the final stage. <strong>Presently<\/strong>, they continue to showcase their abilities on Viva One <strong>while<\/strong> receiving guidance from experienced mentors. <strong>In addition<\/strong>, their unique journeys are inspiring audiences nationwide, <strong>and therefore<\/strong>, they are quickly becoming fan favorites.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 30px;\"><strong>Mina<\/strong> \u2013 <em>The Rising Vocalist<\/em><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1782556059308.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mina, Viva Next Big Star Top 8 finalist\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 30px;\"><strong>Calvin<\/strong> \u2013 <em>The Martial Artist<\/em><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1782556057455.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Calvin, Viva Next Big Star Top 8 finalist\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 30px;\"><strong>Kurt<\/strong> \u2013 <em>The Gamer-tista<\/em><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1782556047426.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kurt, contestant on Viva Next Big Star\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 30px;\"><strong>Lougee<\/strong> \u2013 <em>The Charming TikToker<\/em><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1782556051137.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lougee, Viva Next Big Star finalist\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 30px;\"><strong>Miguel<\/strong> \u2013 <em>The Cheerful Boy<\/em><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1782556045216.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Miguel performing on Viva Next Big Star\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 30px;\"><strong>Mish<\/strong> \u2013 <em>The Hobby Hoarder<\/em><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1782556049236.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mish during the Viva Entertainment talent competition\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 30px;\"><strong>Jaycee<\/strong> \u2013 <em>The Popstar<\/em><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1782556055524.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Jaycee, Viva Next Big Star contestant\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><strong>Jaime<\/strong> \u2013 <em>The Dynamic Performer<\/em><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1782556061112.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Jaime performing on Viva One reality talent competition\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"judges-and-mentors\">Expert Guidance for the Viva Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Viva Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists<\/strong> receive guidance from an accomplished panel of professionals. <strong>Moreover<\/strong>, their expertise helps every contestant improve in singing and performance. <strong>As the competition progresses<\/strong>, the judges continue raising their standards <strong>while simultaneously<\/strong> encouraging each finalist. <strong>Notably<\/strong>, this mentorship is essential <strong>because<\/strong> it directly fosters professional growth.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\">\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Judge \/ Mentor<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"><strong>Cristine Reyes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"><strong>Jason Paul Laxamana<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px;\"><strong>Mac Alejandre<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 id=\"judge-reflections\">Reflections from the Judges of the Viva Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists<\/h3>\n<blockquote style=\"border-left: 5px solid #ccc; margin: 1.5em 10px; padding: 0.5em 10px; font-style: italic; background-color: #fdfdfd;\"><p><strong>A Full-Circle Moment:<\/strong> Cristine Reyes shared that mentoring the finalists reminds her of her own journey. <strong>According to her<\/strong>, constructive feedback builds confidence. <strong>Likewise<\/strong>, she believes each challenge allows contestants to discover new strengths, <strong>and thus<\/strong>, they continue growing as future entertainers. <strong>Indeed<\/strong>, their potential is truly limitless.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-watch\">How to Stream the Show<\/h2>\n<p>Fans can watch the journey of the <strong>Viva Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists<\/strong> exclusively on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/viva-one\/\">Viva One<\/a>. <strong>New episodes<\/strong> premiere every Friday, <strong>furthermore<\/strong>, they feature performances and weekly challenges. <strong>Meanwhile<\/strong>, viewers can follow each contestant&#8217;s progress, <strong>and in addition<\/strong>, for more updates, you may visit the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vivaentertainmentinc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Viva Entertainment Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"road-to-finale\">The Road to the Finale for the Viva Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists<\/h2>\n<p><strong>As the competition moves closer to the grand finale<\/strong>, the <strong>Viva Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists<\/strong> continue facing demanding performances. <strong>Additionally<\/strong>, every challenge is designed to test confidence and stage presence. <strong>Consequently<\/strong>, each performance becomes increasingly important <strong>as<\/strong> the contestants compete for the final showdown.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finally<\/strong>, fans can revisit our earlier coverage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/2026\/06\/vivas-next-big-star-top-30-revealed-from-53-finalists-to-30-rising-contenders.html\">Viva Next Big Star Top 53 finalists<\/a> to learn how the competition reached this stage. <strong>Afterward<\/strong>, <strong>in addition<\/strong> to watching new episodes every Friday, you should support the <strong>Viva Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists<\/strong> <strong>as<\/strong> they pursue their dream of becoming a breakout star.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"NewsArticle\",\n  \"headline\": \"Viva's Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists: Meet the Contestants\",\n  \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.celebritynewsph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4153-819x1024.jpg\",\n  \"author\": { \"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Celebrity News PH\" },\n  \"publisher\": { \"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Celebrity News PH\" },\n  \"description\": \"Meet the Viva Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists as they compete for the grand prize on Viva One.\"\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Viva&#8217;s Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists: Meet the Contestants MANILA, Philippines \u2014 The search for Viva&#8217;s Next Big Star has finally reached a major milestone as the Viva Next Big Star Top 8 Finalists are officially revealed, thereby marking a significant turning point in this talent search. 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