MANILA, Philippines — Capping off 16 weeks of punishing choreography, physical injuries, and intense reality television drama, a new pair of dancing champions has officially claimed the crown. Former television host Sugar Mercado and HORI7ON member Jeromy Batac were named the grand winners of Stars on the Floor Season 2.
The breakout tandem—affectionately dubbed “SuMy” by a massive, highly coordinated online voting fandom—clinched the championship title during Sunday night’s live television broadcast on May 31, 2026.
The grand finale came down to an incredibly tight margin, marking the closest statistical finish in the competitive dance show’s history. The final leaderboard combines deep technical scores from the resident judging panel with raw public text and online votes gathered across the final seven weeks:
[ SEASON 2 GRAND FINALE RANKING ]
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[ THE WINNING TEAM ] [ THE RUNNERS-UP ]
• **Duo:** Sugar Mercado & Jeromy Batac ("SuMy") • **Duo:** Chanty Videla & ALAMAT’s Jao
• **Final Score:** **20.21%** (Grand Champions) • **Final Score:** **20.19%** (First Runners-Up)
• **The Spoils:** A glittering pair of trophies and a • **The Performance:** Delivered a highly praised, theatrical
cool **₱1 million cold cash prize**. routine that pushed the winners to an emergency dance-off.
The 0.02% difference between first and second place triggered an intense on-stage celebration, with host Kim Chiu confirming that voting platforms nearly crashed in the final five minutes of the broadcast due to global traffic surges.
For their final showcase piece, Mercado and Batac gambled their entire trajectory on a highly dangerous, technically challenging contemporary performance. Designed around a massive, custom-built mechanical balance rocker (a specialized giant seesaw apparatus), the routine forced both performers to execute synchronized lifts and airborne flips while the stage under them was constantly moving.
The resident panel of judges—superstar actress Marian Rivera, multi-hyphenate performer Rayver Cruz, and acclaimed choreographer Coach Jay Joseph Roncesvalles—offered a standing ovation, focusing heavily on the duo’s distinct individual growth:
[ THE WINNING DEVELOPMENT MATRIX ] │ ▼[ Sugar Mercado's Performance Shift ] ──► Moved far past her familiar commercial, novelty-variety dancing roots into high-concept, athletic contemporary execution. │ ▼[ Jeromy Batac's Genre Evolution ] ──► Successfully adapted his sharp, rigid K-Pop street-dance foundations into fluid, emotionally vulnerable storytelling.
The victory serves as a massive validation for the team, who entered the final stretch facing severe structural disadvantages. Midway through the season, Sugar Mercado suffered a painful rib injury during a high-impact rehearsal session. Rather than bowing out of the competition, the duo heavily modified their choreography, utilizing Jeromy’s physical strength to handle complex, one-armed weight-bearing lifts to shield his partner’s recovery process.
| Competition Metric | Season 2 Structural Overview | Peak Finale Execution Strategy |
| Judging Dynamics | Technical precision was evaluated alongside artistic expression and partner synchronization. | Evaluated highly for maintaining fluid lines even while managing a dangerous, shifting mechanical prop. |
| Fanbase Mobilization | Relied heavily on global voting blocks spanning South Korea, the Philippines, and South America. | Anchored by HORI7ON’s international fandom, which generated massive online voting surges to offset close judge marks. |
| Genre Versatility | The 16-week run forced street performers to tackle ballroom, jazz, hip-hop, and ethnic folk. | Highlighted by an early, memorable “Malakas and Maganda” conceptual routine that established them as natural storytellers. |
As Stars on the Floor executive producers prepare early developmental tracks for a third season cycle, the victory solidifies Jeromy Batac’s standing as one of the country’s elite young dancers and marks a spectacular career renaissance for Sugar Mercado. With the championship trophy secured and the ₱1 million cash prize locked in, the duo’s high-risk balancing act proves that when technical skill joins forces with a massive, dedicated fanbase, even the narrowest margins can lead to a historic victory.