Christmas at the SM Mall of Asia with Cyrus Villanueva

SM Mall of Asia recently launched their holiday festivities with the lighting of their giant Christmas Tree, gift giving, and an exclusive homecoming concert of Cyrus Villanueva, the X Factor Australia Grand winner 2015.

Cyrus Villanueva from Wollongong, New South Wales won the seventh season of The X Factor Australia in 2015. His father is a Filipino and his mother is Australian, and comes from a musical family - both his father and brother are professional entertainers. Prior to entering The X Factor, Villanueva was studying graphic design at the University of Wollongong and performing gigs in bars, cafés and at weddings during his spare time. Aside from singing, he also plays the guitar and piano. The Fil-Aussie teen is now a recording artist of Sony Music and his new single, "Stone," is now available on iTunes.

During his exclusive concert, he amazed the audience with his super cool voice in his own renditions of wellloved Christmas carols like "Silent Night", "Oh Holy Night", and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". Being an avid fan of Justin Bieber, he serenaded the crown with his own version of Justin's "Love Yourself". He also performed his original song "Stone", and "Is This Love", and "On My Own".

"Santa and Friends Very MOA Wonderland" also featured the lighting of the giant Christmas tree, which has been part of the SM Mall of Asia holiday tradition since 2006. The 54-ft Christmas tree, said to be the tallest indoor tree in the country, has over 500 ornaments and is embellished with red and white Christmas balls with stripes and polka dots, cute little Santas, gift boxes around the tree and mini Santa and Friends decors.

Being the season for sharing, this year's beneficiary for SM Mall of Asia's Christmas Bears of Joy is the Make a Wish Foundation, who helps kids with life threatening diseases. With just a simple purchase of a stuffed bear worth Php 200 at any SM branch, SM will give one also to the children of Make a Wish Foundation, giving them a chance to feel that warmth of the season with just a small gesture.

More excitement awaits the shoppers at the SM Mall of Asia with the Grand Festival of Lights every Saturday of December until December 25, 2016.

Sharing honors in the Christmas lighting ceremony on the 54-ft SM Mall of Asia Giant Christmas tree are X Factor 2015 Grand Winner Cyrus Villanueva (second to the left) with (left to right) SM SVP for Marketing Jon Jon Agustin, AVP for Operations for...

Kids from Make A Wish Foundation were special guests during the event.

Australia's X Factor 2105 Grand Prize winner Cyrus Villanueva had an exclusive mini concert during the SM Mall of Asia Christmas Launch. He delighted the crowd with his performance of his song "Stone"; as well as his own renditions of well-loved...