Jayne Raizel T. Sajulla of Molo, Iloilo, emerged as the winner of the Iloilo leg of LG xboom IDOL 2026, earning an average score of 95.98% at the competition held at Festive Walk Iloilo on September 25.
Her victory secured a place in the program’s grand finals, scheduled for November 7 at the SM MOA Music Hall in Manila. The Iloilo leg brought together aspiring singers and dancers competing for a spot in the national finale.
The event drew 14 registrants, with 11 advancing as semi-finalists. Seven semi-finalists also took part in the opening production number before the competition narrowed the field to its Top 3: Sajulla, Idel Siaotong Navarro of Banate, and Mark Anthony Layson of Bacolod.
LG xboom IDOL 2026 grand finals offer cash and prizes
The national finals will award prizes to the top five contestants, combining cash awards with LG televisions.
The grand champion will receive ₱100,000 and a trip for two to Seoul, South Korea. The second-place finisher will take home ₱50,000 and a 55-inch LG Nano UHD 4K Smart TV.
Third- and fourth-place winners will each receive ₱20,000 and a 50-inch LG Nano UHD 4K Smart TV, while the fifth-place contestant will receive ₱10,000 and a 50-inch LG Nano UHD 4K Smart TV.
LG also awarded prizes during the elimination rounds. Standout performers received an LG xboom Stage 501 speaker and ₱5,000, while other selected contestants received an LG xboom Mini and ₱2,000.
LG xboom Stage 501 features AI karaoke tools
The LG xboom Stage 501, featured among the competition’s prizes, is a portable Bluetooth party speaker with AI-assisted karaoke features.
Its AI Karaoke Master can turn songs into karaoke tracks, while AI Vocal Remover and Key Changer let users adjust vocals and pitch through the speaker or its companion app. LG rates the speaker at up to 220 watts of output when plugged in and 160 watts on battery, with battery life of up to 25 hours.
Other listed features include sound tuning by will.i.am, AI Sound and Space Calibration Pro.
Iloilo performers take the stage
The Iloilo event was hosted by Ayumi Cassandra Zerrudo, with Matthew Edward Tiu, Monica Dipad and AG Constantino serving as judges. The SALOG Dance Troupe performed during the intermission, and attendees could join a raffle for 10 LG xboom Mini speakers.
Yongwoo Park, Media Solutions Product Director at LG Electronics Philippines, said the program aims to give aspiring performers opportunities to be “seen, heard, and celebrated.”
With Sajulla advancing from Iloilo, LG xboom IDOL 2026 will bring its competition to a close at the November 7 grand finals in Manila.
