The second season of Pinoy Dream Academy formally began on June 14, 2008. Nikki Gil and Toni Gonzaga reprise their roles as hosts of the show, but Gonzaga now handles the main hosting plum while Gil appears both on the Probation Nights and Little Dreamers Gala/Expulsion Night. Billy Crawford has joined this season as the host of the late afternoon edition Pinoy Dream Academy Überture.
A new logo is also used for this season, having an old-fashioned microphone and the word "Dream" using a different font than the rest of the title. Also, a new version of the theme song Awit ng Pangarap sung by first season winner Yeng Constantino is being used for this season, although the original version was also used, especially during Gala Nights.
New to this season was a "Little Dreamers" competition for children aged 6 to 10. On July 6, 2008, twelve children were chosen to become the academy's resident Little Scholars.Pinoy Dream Academy Starts in June 14, 2008 including the news of Little Dreamers from ages 6 to 10 years old In this end, a new puppet named Billilit (portmanteau of "Billy" and bulilit or kid) joins the show as semi-host and Billy's sidekick on Übertube as far as any topic regarding this side competition is concerned.
The Little Dreamers competition continued for several weekends after the season finale of the second season for the "adults" on September 13 and 14, 2008. The Little Dreamers took part on the said season finale despite this. The competition ended on October 5, 2008, at the Dolphy Theatre of the ABS-CBN building, and was replaced by The Singing Bee.
Little Dreamers
The Little Dreamers competition was started on July 6, 2008, for children who are six to ten years old. Twelve children were chosen to compete in this side competition, taking place within the duration of this season. Understandably, they do not stay at the academy due to regular schooling on weekdays, entering it during weekends to have voice lessons from the Voice Mentors.
Philip Cesar Nadela a.k.a. Philip Nolasco (9, from General Santos City) Songs Performed Music and Me - Michael Jackson Sama na Kayo - Smokey Mountain Anak ng Pasig - Geneva Cruz Diana - Paul Anka We are the Champions - Queen Growing Up - Gary Valenciano Beat It - Michael Jackson Luha - Aegis How Could You Say You Love Me - Sarah Geronimo Thank You For The Music - ABBA Uptown Girl - Billy Joel - duet with Angelo You Raise Me Up - Josh Groban, Little Grand Star Dreamer - October 5, 2008 Ana Mae "Amy" Libot a.k.a. Amy Nobleza (6, from Las Piñas) Songs Performed Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston Sabi Mo - Smokey Mountain Laguna - Sampaguita Diamonds Are Forever - Shirley Bassey One Moment in Time - Whitney Houston Someone's Waiting for You - Lea Salonga What's Love Got to Do with It - Tina Turner Halik - Aegis Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston I've Got The Music In Me - Kiki Dee One Night Only - from Dreamgirls - duet with Cristina Ako Ang Nasawi, Ako Ang Nagwagi - Dulce, Little Second Star Dreamer - October 5, 2008 Allen Angelo Garcia (6, from Oriental Mindoro) Songs Performed I Want to Break Free - Queen Da Coconut Nut - Smokey Mountain Heal the World - Michael Jackson (Oh,) Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison Eye of the Tiger - Survivor Awit ng Kabataan - Rivermaya Babaero - Randy Santiago Salamat - The Dawn Only You - Sam Milby Your Song - Elton John Uptown Girl - Billy Joel - duet with Philip Sweet Child O Mine - Guns N' Roses, Little Third Star Dreamer - October 5, 2008 Aubrey Vallerie Caraan a.k.a. Aubrey Carreon (10, from Batangas) Songs Performed The Voice Within - Christina Aguilera Can This be Love - Smokey Mountain Masdan Mo ang mga Bata- Asin Inseparable - Natalie Cole The Main Event - Barbra Streisand Big Girls Don't Cry - Fergie On My Own - Whitney Houston Nosi Balasi? - Sampaguita Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler You Are My Song - Regine Velasquez Broken Vow - Lara Fabian - duet with Risie This Is My Now - Jordin Sparks, Top 4 Finalist - October 5, 2008 Risie Joan Mayo a.k.a. Risie Joan (9, from Palawan) Songs Performed Tuwing Umuulan - Regine Velasquez Kailan - Smokey Mountain Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell Smoke Gets in Your Eyes - The Platters Ever Since the World Began - Survivor Because of You - Kelly Clarkson Bituing Walang Ningning - Sharon Cuneta Tell Me Where It Hurts - MYMP On The Wings Of Love - Regine Velasquez A Song For You - The Carpenters Broken Vow - Lara Fabian - duet with Aubrey Narito Ako - Regine Velasquez, Top 5 Finalist - October 5, 2008 Ma. Cristina Angela De Leon (9, from Cavite) Songs Performed If We Hold on Together - Diana Ross Mama - Smokey Mountain Isang Mundo, Isang Awit - Leah Navarro This is My Life - Shirley Bassey I Believe I can Fly - Yolanda Adams Yesterday's Dream - Donna Cruz To Love You More - Celine Dion Hallelujah - Bamboo The Power Of Love - Celine Dion Dadaanin Ko Na Lang Sa Musika - 14K One Night Only - Beyoncé - duet with Amy May Bukas Pa - Rico J. Puno, Top 6 Finalist - October 5, 2008 Jerome Ventinilla (7, from Marikina) Songs Performed Paraiso - Smokey Mountain Nahan - Smokey Mountain The Animal Song - Savage Garden Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond, Expelled - August 3, 2008 Stand Up For Love - Destiny's Child, Back-to-School, Re-enrolled - August 31, 2008 Makita Kang Muli - Sugarfree Pangako - Regine Velasquez I Write the Songs - Barry Manilow, Expelled - September 28, 2008 Shania Shane Hermogenes (6, from Bulacan) Songs Performed Fame - Irene Cara Best Friend - Smokey Mountain, Expelled - July 20, 2008 It Can Only Get Better - Charice Pempengco, Back-to-School, Re-enrolled - August 31, 2008 Sundo - Imago Ikaw - Regine Velasquez, Expelled - September 21, 2008 Kelly Mercado (8, from Valenzuela City) Songs Performed Hero - Mariah Carey Kahit Habang Buhay - Smokey Mountain Masdan mo ang Kapaligiran - Asin New York, New York - Liza Minnelli Looking Through the Eyes of Love - Melissa Manchester Pagdating ng Panahon - Aiza Seguerra Dreaming of You - Selena, Expelled - August 24, 2008 My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion, Back-to-School - August 31, 2008 Dean Carlo Logo (7, from Laguna) Songs Performed Complicated (Avril Lavigne song) - Avril Lavigne Street People - Smokey Mountain What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong Only You - The Platters Glory of Love - Peter Cetera Anak - Freddie Aguilar, Expelled - August 17, 2008 Hataw Na - Gary Valenciano, Back-to-School - August 31, 2008 Nikki Brianne Samonte (8, from Nueva Ecija) Songs Performed I am But a Small Voice - Lea Salonga Ligaw Tingin - Smokey Mountain From a Distance - Bette Midler The Greatest Performance of My Life - Shirley Bassey This used to be My Playground - Madonna, Expelled - August 10, 2008 Ngayon - Roselle Nava, Back-to-School - August 31, 2008 Leon Matawaran (10, from Quezon City) Songs Performed Tomorrow - Lea Salonga Better World - Smokey Mountain Bless the Beast and Children - The Carpenters, Expelled - July 27, 2008 Fallin' - Teri DeSario, Back-to-School - August 31, 2008
Weekly song themes
Each week, the scholars will sing songs that fit a specific weekly theme. The dates shown are the dates of the Gala Nights.
Week 1 (July 13): None Week 2 (July 20): Smokey Mountain tribute Week 3 (July 27): Kalikasan (Nature) Week 4 (August 3): Oldies but Goodies Week 5 (August 10): Sports Themed Songs Week 6 (August 17): Growing Up Themed Songs Week 7 (August 24): Music Icons Week 8 (August 31): Back-to-School (Wildcard Round) Week 9 (September 7): Pinoy Rock Week 10 (September 21): Their Parents' Theme Song Week 11 (September 28): Songs that express their Passion for Singing
Jurors
Resident Juror Jimmy Antiporda Aiza Seguerra - August 3, 2008 onwards
Guest Jurors Geneva Cruz - July 13, 2008 Erik Santos - July 13, 2008 Nina - July 20, 2008 Jeffrey Hidalgo - July 20, 2008 Rachel Alejandro - July 27, 2008 Barbie Almalbis - July 27, 2008 Richard Poon - August 3, 2008 Dingdong Avanzado - August 10, 2008 Jessa Zaragoza - August 17, 2008 Wency Cornejo - August 31, 2008 Mcoy Fundales - September 7, 2008 Sheryl Cruz - September 21, 2008
Expulsion nights elimination chart
In this part of the competition, the Little Dreamers also go through an elimination process where each week a scholar would be expelled from the academy. Due to the fact that they are children, grades are never stated. Instead a scholar who is the "Outstanding Little Dreamer" (counterpart of the Star Scholar) is picked out; sometimes two are picked out if they have the same grade on the judges' score cards. Two students are labeled "Needs Improvement" and therefore become probationary students, one of which would be expelled.
Class cards are distributed to the Little Dreamers prior to the start of their Friday class. The ones who get a "star" are safe from being a probationary student and the Little Dreamers who get the letters "N. I." (which stand for "Needs Improvement") are the probationary students and are subjected to viewers votes.
The process of elimination for this side competition is similar to the older scholars; however, the probationary students are revealed to the viewers at the beginning of the Gala Performance Night. Voting is opened at the start of the show and is closed at the end of the Gala Performance Night, when one of the Little Dreamers with "N.I." marks is expelled from the academy.
On the 7th Gala Night, it was announced that the next Gala Night will be the Back to School Round wherein the six expelled scholars will have the chance to return to the competition and once again battle it out for the title of Little Grand Star Dreamer.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th Grand Dream Night July 13 July 20 July 27 Aug. 3 Aug. 10 Aug. 17 Aug. 24 Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Outstanding Little Dreamer Angelo AngeloPhilip Cristina Philip AmyPhilip Aubrey Amy - - AmyPhilip - - Philip star star star star star star star - - star star star Winner Amy star star star star star star star - - star star star Second Angelo star star star star star star star - - star N. I. star Third Aubrey star star star star star star star - - star star Finalist Risie star star star star star N. I. star - - star star Finalist Cristina star star star star star star star - - star star Finalist Jerome star star N. I. Expelled re-enter - N. I. N. I. Expelled Shane N. I. Expelled re-enter - N. I. Expelled Kelly N. I. N. I. star N. I. N. I. N. I. Expelled Dean star star star star N. I. Expelled Nikki star star N. I. N. I. Expelled Leon star N. I. Expelled Bottom Two Little Dreamers KellyShane KellyLeon JeromeNikki KellyNikki DeanKelly KellyRisie none none none JeromeShane AngeloJerome Open Voting Notes none none none none none none none Note 1 Note 2 none Note 3 none Viewers'Choice Kelly53.96% Kelly76.64% Nikki50.03% Kelly51.79% Kelly57.66% Risie58.38% none none none Jerome66.83% Angelo88.30% Angelo23.55%Amy22.45%Philip33.25% PHILIP40.47% Left theAcademy Shane46.04% Leon23.36% Jerome49.97% Nikki48.21% Dean42.34% Kelly41.62% none none none Shane33.17% Jerome11.70% Aubrey10.76%Risie6.53%Cristina3.46%(out of 6) Amy31.03%Angelo28.50%(out of 3)
: In the Back-to-School Week, the Top 6 Little Dreamers didn't perform. The six expelled scholars performed on stage and the jurors graded them. Based on those grades, Shane and Jerome were given the chance to once again battle it out and be part of the Top 8. : The Top 8 scholars performed and no expulsion took place. The following week had no Little Dreamers show to make way for the Grand Dream Nights of Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2. : Due to having parotitis, Amy was unable to perform live, as prescribed by her doctor. However, the footage of her rehearsal with the live band was aired. Though she wasn't able to perform live, she is still a part of the Top 6 for being one of the Outstanding Little Dreamers last week along with Philip.
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