Myanmar Idol (season 2)


The second season of Myanmar Idol premiered on December 2, 2016 and continued until March 25, 2017. It was won by Thar Nge. The second season was co-hosted by Kyaw Htet Aung, the latter of whom left the show after the season ended.

Regional auditions

Auditions were held in Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay, Taunggyi, Hpa-an, and Yangon from September to October 2016, and around 10,000 attended the auditions.

Structure of auditions

There are usually two stages in the audition process. The first round is casting round and they sing in front the executive producers and more are eliminated. In the second round those who survive the first stage sing in front of the judges and this is the audition shown on television. Those who gain at least two "yes" votes from the three judges then receive a golden ticket to Golden Week.

Golden Week

It featured three rounds: Round 1, Group Round, and Solo Round. In the first round, each contestant sang individually, and after they sang, they gathered in a line. Those who impressed the judges advanced to the next round where the contestants performed in groups of four or five, singing a song together. The remaining auditionees who passed the group rounds performed their final solos to advance in the Green Mile.

Top 10 Finalists and stages

Ye Naung, Thar Nge, Zin Gyi, Mai Mai Seng, Chan Nyein, Poe Mi, A Mi Zan, Phyu Lay, Billy La Min Aye, Yoon
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Week 1: Top 10–

Week 2: Top 9 – 1990s

Week 3: Top 8 – Duet songs

Poe Mi was saved by judges. So there was no elimination in this week.

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Week 4: Top 8 – Rock Music

Double elimination because Poe Mi was saved by judges in previous week.
OrderContestantSong Result
1Poe Mi"Chaut Khan Thwar Thaw Pin Lal Pyin" Safe
2Chan Nyein"A Date Bal Shi Thaw Thu" Eliminated
3Yoon"Pa Hta Ma Chay Lann" Eliminated
4Thar Nge"See Ka Rat Mee Kho Myar" Safe
5Zin Gyi"Nya Ye Sue" Safe
6Billy La Min Aye"Min A Twat A Thet Shin Thu" Bottom 3
7Ye Naung"Ko Kin" Safe
8Mai Mai Seng"Pyut Sone Thwar Mar Soe" Safe

Week 5: Top 6 – [Win Oo]'s songs

Week 6: Top 5Popular songs

Week 7: Top 4 + Wild Card winner – Blues Music

Double eliminated because Zin Gyi was returned by Wild Card.
OrderContestantSong Result
1Poe Mi"Thay Dan" Safe
2Thar Nge"A Mone Myo Ye A Way Mar" Safe
3Mai Mai Seng"Paris Myo Nae Ma Lae Naing Bu" Eliminated
4Zin Gyi "A May Ye Dote Kha Ao Lay" Eliminated
5Billy La Min Aye"Stop !" Bottom 3

Week 8: Top 3 – Strong Music

Week 9: Finale

The Top two performed their winner’s song Judges chose song and contestants chose themselves song.
ContestantOrderFirst Song OrderSecond Song OrderThird Song Result
Billy La Min Aye1"A Chit Myar Lat Saung" 4"Phayar Suu" 6"Lan Ka Lay" Runner-up
Thar Nge2"Lan Kwe" 3"Zat Taw Hte Mar A Lwan Sone" 5"Lan Ka Lay" Winner

Elimination Chart