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, YoonColor key:
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.Color key:
Week 4: Top 8 – Rock Music
Double elimination because Poe Mi was saved by judges in previous week.Order | Contestant | Song | Result |
1 | Poe Mi | "Chaut Khan Thwar Thaw Pin Lal Pyin" | Safe |
2 | Chan Nyein | "A Date Bal Shi Thaw Thu" | Eliminated |
3 | Yoon | "Pa Hta Ma Chay Lann" | Eliminated |
4 | Thar Nge | "See Ka Rat Mee Kho Myar" | Safe |
5 | Zin Gyi | "Nya Ye Sue" | Safe |
6 | Billy La Min Aye | "Min A Twat A Thet Shin Thu" | Bottom 3 |
7 | Ye Naung | "Ko Kin" | Safe |
8 | Mai Mai Seng | "Pyut Sone Thwar Mar Soe" | Safe |
Week 5: Top 6 – [Win Oo]'s songs
Week 6: Top 5 – Popular songs
Week 7: Top 4 + Wild Card winner – Blues Music
Double eliminated because Zin Gyi was returned by Wild Card.Order | Contestant | Song | Result |
1 | Poe Mi | "Thay Dan" | Safe |
2 | Thar Nge | "A Mone Myo Ye A Way Mar" | Safe |
3 | Mai Mai Seng | "Paris Myo Nae Ma Lae Naing Bu" | Eliminated |
4 | Zin Gyi | "A May Ye Dote Kha Ao Lay" | Eliminated |
5 | Billy 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.Contestant | Order | First Song | Order | Second Song | Order | Third Song | Result |
Billy La Min Aye | 1 | "A Chit Myar Lat Saung" | 4 | "Phayar Suu" | 6 | "Lan Ka Lay" | Runner-up |
Thar Nge | 2 | "Lan Kwe" | 3 | "Zat Taw Hte Mar A Lwan Sone" | 5 | "Lan Ka Lay" | Winner |