Telethon 2026: Perth kids Olivia Street, Aiden Narsico and Paige McKay named Little Telethon Stars

Three of Perth’s most deserving little kids have officially been given superstar status.

Olivia, Aiden and Paige may be small, but they have huge personalities — and the trio were left speechless in front of their friends and family last week when they discovered they had been chosen as the 2026 Little Telethon Stars.

For seven-year-old Olivia Street, the surprise unfolded in front of her entire school, St Peter’s Primary School in Inglewood, during an assembly. The moment she heard her name announced as a Little Telethon Star, Olivia placed her two tiny hands over her mouth in shock.

She had been waiting to find out whether she had been chosen — and when the moment finally came, it was a dream come true.

Olivia is a kind but determined little girl who loves listening to Taylor Swift, playing with make-up and spending time with her friends.

Despite the challenges she faces every day as a result of being born with collagen VI Myopathy and Scoliosis, she approaches life with remarkable resilience and a heart full of compassion.

Olivia has been an avid Telethon fan for as long as she can remember and is ready to take on the fun-filled weekend with full force.

“Every year if we don’t go to the Telethon family festival we are in big trouble,” Ms Street said.

Nine-year-old Aiden Narsico heard the news while he was at school footy training.

While Aiden cannot play himself, he is the team manager. And he could not contain his excitement after being told he had been chosen as a Little Telethon Star.

“I just got celebrated to be one of the superstars and it’s going to be a very exciting day in October. I feel very good right now,” he said, surrounded by friends cheering him on.

Aiden’s mum, Miraluna, was struggling to find the words after seeing her son so happy at the news.

“I am very, very proud. He’s a little miracle, sorry, I’m speechless,” she said.

Aiden lives with a rare genetic condition affecting his autonomic nervous system, meaning his brain does not always tell his body to breathe or swallow.