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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. 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.

^Note 1 : 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.
^Note 2 : The Top 8 scholars performed and no expulsion took place. The following week had no Little Dreamers show to give way for the Grand Dream Nights of Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2.
^Note 3 : 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.




References






External links


Official website
Official Multiply site
Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers at IMDb

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• Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers
• Pinoy Dream Academy
• Pinoy Dream Academy season 2
• Star Academy
• Laarni Lozada
• Ice Seguerra
• Dingdong Avanzado
• The Voice Kids (Philippine TV series) season 1
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