TikTok LIVE announces the global champions of Music on Stage 2026

TikTok LIVE crowns JUDÁ and PJung global championsRecord-breaking competition attracts more than 320,000 creators and 3.9 million Global Finals viewers, with the top artists set to release new EPs with SoundOnTikTok LIVE has crowned Mexico's JUDÁ (@judaoficialmx) and Thailand's PJung (@pj_ksn) the global champions of Music on Stage 2026, following a record-breaking competition bringing together emerging artists and music fans from around the world.Mexican singer and TikTok LIVE creator JUDÁ took the top spot in the EMEA and Americas Global Final, hosted by British singer-songwriter Cat Burns (@catburnss), while Thai singer, actor and LIVE creator PJung was crowned champion of the APAC competition, hosted by Songkarn (@songkarn_sk) and CDGuntee (@cdgunteee) . @tiktoklive_onstage Congratulations to @judaoficialmx for winning Top 1 in the Music on Stage EMEA & AMS Global Finals! Thank you for lighting up Music on Stage with your talent and passion. #TikTokLIVE #MusicOnStage ♬ original sound - Music on Stage The winners participated in the biggest Music on Stage competition to date. More than 320,000 creators signed up globally - 13 times the number who entered in 2025 - while this year's Global Finals attracted a combined 3.9 million viewers, up 279% year-on-year.Created to discover emerging artists and help them turn their talent and growing fan communities into sustainable music careers, Music on Stage gives artists the opportunity to progress from performing on TikTok LIVE to professionally releasing original music and taking their music onto real-world stages.Now, the top three artists from each regional competition will take the next step in their careers with support from SoundOn, TikTok’s all-in-one music distribution and artist services platform, receiving SoundOn deals to release EPs with professional support across production, distribution and promotion.Meet the Music on Stage 2026 championsEMEA AND AMERICASJUDÁAnyelique SolarioLas Hermanas MachadoJUDÁ (@judaoficialmx) is a Mexican singer and TikTok LIVE creator who has transformed personality-led, faith-forward content into a growing international music career. With a community of more than 800,000 followers, JUDÁ is known for his daily LIVE streams, vocal covers and signature message, “A Dios sea la gloria.” His Music on Stage victory will now see him build on that community as he develops and releases new original music through SoundOn.APACPJung AYANEFaz GadingPJ Kritsana Panchai (@pj_ksn), also known as PJung, is a Thai singer, actor and TikTok LIVE creator known for his vocal performances and real-time interaction with his audience. A versatile entertainer, he has appeared in screen productions including Un-in Heart, performs with the band Jennary and has appeared on major live stages including the Siam Paragon Summer Beats Music Fest 2026. His first-place finish in APAC now gives him the opportunity to build on that momentum with the release of an EP through SoundOn.The two champions were joined by four artists representing a diverse range of music, backgrounds and communities from across the world.In the EMEA and Americas competition, Mexico’s Anyelique Solorio (@angy_ofc) finished second, returning to the Music on Stage podium after being crowned Global Champion in 2025. Anyelique has built a community of 1.3 million followers, known as “Team Estrellita”, and following last year’s victory went on to perform at TikTok LIVE Fest 2026 in Las Vegas and release her SoundOn-supported EP, No Tengo Duda. The EP inspired more than 305,000 TikTok video creations and helped drive an 800% increase in her Spotify monthly listeners.Taking third place were Las Hermanas Machado (@lasmachadoofficial), a Cuban sister trio based in the US whose music brings together sisterhood harmonies, Cuban heritage and Christian faith. After building their audience through TikTok LIVE, Cesia, Keren and Jemimah won the U.S. Regional Finals and took their music to the stage at the All Things Go Music Festival at Forest Hills Stadium in New York.In APAC, Japanese singer and TikTok LIVE creator AYANE (@ayane_0327) took second place after sharing her original songs and song covers while building a global audience on the eve of her solo debut.. Indonesia’s Faz Gading (@hps540), who performs as 3_Hps, finished third, having connected with audiences across the region through her high-energy LIVE performances and real-time interaction with fans.All six artists will now have the opportunity to build on their Music on Stage success by developing and releasing new music with SoundOn.Shen Gao, Head of LIVE Operations, Americas at TikTok, said: “Music on Stage is about discovering brilliant artists wherever they are in the world and giving them the opportunity to take their talent further. This year, more than 320,000 creators put themselves forward and millions of fans tuned in to discover and support them throughout the competition.“Congratulations to JUDÁ, PJung and all six of our winning artists. The Global Finals may be over, but this is really the beginning of the next stage of their journeys. Through TikTok LIVE and SoundOn, we’re excited to help them turn the communities they have built into lasting music careers, supporting them as they develop and release original music and reach new audiences around the world.”JUDÁ said: "I'm so grateful to everyone who has supported me on this journey - every LIVE, every message, every person who believed in my music and my purpose. Music on Stage 2026 has shown me that what starts with a voice and a community can grow into something far bigger, and I'm excited for the next chapter to create and share music with my communities."PJung said: "I want to thank everyone who has been with me on this journey - especially my fans and family inspire me every step of the way. Music on Stage 2026 has connected me with audiences I never imagined reaching, and I'm so excited to take that momentum forward and release new music through SoundOn. I can't wait to share what comes next."From TikTok LIVE to music careersMusic on Stage 2026 began in August with an All-Day Global Relay Concert, bringing together music creators from more than 20 regions around the world before progressing through auditions and regional stages to September’s Global Finals.The programme built on the success of Music on Stage’s inaugural year in 2025, which generated more than 8.2 billion impressions, inspired over 230,000 posts using #MusicOnStage and attracted more than 1.4 million viewers to the Global Finals.The journey of returning finalist Anyelique Solorio demonstrates how Music on Stage can extend beyond the competition itself. After being crowned champion in 2025, Anyelique went on to release her EP No Tengo Duda with SoundOn, perform at TikTok LIVE Fest in Las Vegas and significantly grow her audience beyond TikTok. One year later, she returned to the competition and secured second place in the EMEA and Americas Global Final.Music on Stage forms part of TikTok LIVE’s continued investment in emerging music talent, combining LIVE performance and direct fan connection with tangible opportunities beyond the platform. Together with SoundOn, the programme helps artists move from building communities and being discovered on TikTok to creating and releasing original music, reaching new audiences and developing sustainable careers.Fans can discover this year’s winners and relive highlights from the competition by searching #MusicOnStage on TikTok.