Pinoy Dream Academy (season 2) - Scholars

Scholars

From the thirty-two potential scholars, the primary eliminations saw the number dwindle to twenty-five. From that number, the faculty re-examined the performances of the scholars to choose the final list of scholars who would enter the Academy. The final roster was announced one-by-one on the Grand Opening Night on June 14, 2008. Only fifteen were chosen and entered the Academy on that day; the sixteenth chosen scholar, Maria Consuelo Osorio, backed out of the competition and the slot left behind would be occupied by one of four "wait-listers" to be decided by the viewers. The "wait-lister" chosen to be the new sixteenth scholar would enter the Academy the next day.

The chosen "wait-lister" was Ranjit "Jet" Singh with 51.70% of the overnight voting. The other three wait-listers Lamberto "Lambert" Reyes (currently known as David Idol), Catherine "Poy" Palma, and Hera "Banig" Redoblado got 20.16%, 17.46%, and 10.68% of the votes respectively.

Palma later entered the Academy as an honorary scholar. Her assignment as the honorary scholar was to try and become a Star Scholar in the Gala Performance Nights. In each time she successfully achieved her goal and become the Star Scholar of the week, she would earn P50,000, which would be deducted from the total cash pool reserved for the Top Three Scholars at the end of the season. If she would become the Star Scholar for three weeks (not necessarily consecutive), she had the option of leaving the Academy and taking home the P150,000 she would accumulate or stay on as an official scholar, therefore forfeiting her winnings. Eventually, she left the Academy without becoming the Star Scholar.

From the Seventh Gala Night onwards, being a Star Scholar entailed having a duet in ASAP with a celebrity a week after. Included dates are the dates when they performed in ASAP.

On the last week, three scholars with very awkward-sounding surnames were given stage names by teacher Jose Javier Reyes. Van and Laarni each had several letters of their surnames changed while Bugoy obtained his based on his mother's maiden name.

On the Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 Grand Dream Night, the Awards Night, Laarni Lozada was awarded the tile Grand Star Dreamer. Bugoy Drilon was the 2nd Star Dreamer while Miguel Mendoza became the 3rd Star Dreamer. Liezel Garcia, Van Roxas and Cris Pastor were the Top 4, 5 and 6 Finalists of the Academy, respectively.

Laarni Losala a. k. a. Laarni Lozada (22, working student from Sultan Kudarat)

  1. In Your Eyes – Regine Velasquez
  2. As If We Never Said Goodbye – Barbra Streisand
  3. Fighter – Christina Aguilera
  4. Kung Ako Na Lang Sana – Bituin Escalante, duet with Iñaki
  5. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin
  6. Let's Groove – Earth, Wind & Fire, trio with Apple & Miguel
  7. Too Much Heaven – The Bee Gees, a cappella trio with Apple & Miguel
  8. ‘Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin – April Boy Regino, face-off with Zhel
  9. Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
  10. On The Wings of Love – Regine Velasquez, counterpoint with Bugoy
  11. The Prayer – Andrea Bocelli & Celine Dion, duet with Jed Madela
  12. I Am Blessed – Eternal
  13. Waray Waray – Lani Misalucha
  14. Manalig Ka – Laarni Losala – Winner – September 14, 2008
  15. Boogie Wonderland – Earth Wind and Fire – Winner – September 14, 2008

Face-Off Performances

  1. And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going – Jennifer Holliday, face-off and duet with Poy

ASAP Performances

  1. Hiram - Zsazsa Padilla, duet with Zsazsa Padilla – Star Scholar – August 24, 2008
  2. Starting Over Again – Natalie Cole, duet with Sheryn Regis – Top 3 Scholar – August 31, 2008

Jay Bogayan a. k. a. Bugoy Drilon (18, canteen janitor and farm hand from Camarines Sur)

  1. You'll Never Walk Alone – Frank Sinatra
  2. Can't Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli
  3. Forevermore – Side A
  4. If I Ain't Got You – Alicia Keys, duet with Zhel
  5. I'll Make Love To You – Boyz II Men
  6. Yesterday – The Beatles, a cappella trio with Sen & Van
  7. Tearin' Up My Heart – *NSYNC, trio with Sen & Van
  8. Nakapagtataka – Sponge Cola, face-off with Apple
  9. As – George Michael & Mary J. Blige
  10. Back At One – Brian McKnight, counterpoint with Laarni
  11. Muli – Gary Valenciano & Regine Velasquez, duet with Vina Morales
  12. Can't Stop A River – Guy Sebastian
  13. All I Need Is You – Guy Sebastian
  14. Climb Ev'ry Mountain – The Sound of Music – 1st Runner-up – September 14, 2008
  15. Ligaya - The Eraserheads – 1st Runner-up – September 14, 2008

Face-Off Performances

  1. Magkasuyo Buong Gabi – Janno Gibbs & Regine Velasquez, face-off and duet with Poy

ASAP Performances

  1. No Air – Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown, duet with Yeng Constantino – Star Scholar – August 17, 2008
  2. 'Di Bale na Lang – Gary Valenciano, duet with Gary Valenciano – Top 3 Scholar – August 31, 2008

Miguel Mendoza IV (19, former Philippine Idol finalist from Muntinlupa)

  1. A House Is Not A Home – Luther Vandross
  2. Farewell – Raymond Lauchengco
  3. Hahanapin Ko – Anthony Castelo
  4. Araw-Gabi – Regine Velasquez, duet with Bea
  5. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' – The Righteous Brothers
  6. Let's Groove – Earth, Wind & Fire, trio with Laarni & Apple
  7. Too Much Heaven – The Bee Gees, a cappella trio with Laarni & Apple
  8. When Doves Cry – Prince, face-off with Iñaki
  9. What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? – Sarah Vaughan
  10. Stay Awake – Ronnie Laws, counterpoint with Zhel
  11. Never Ever Say Goodbye – Nonoy Zuñiga, duet with Sheryn Regis
  12. Sandra – Barry Manilow
  13. Rock DJ – Robbie Williams
  14. Love Is On The Way – Celine Dion – 2nd Runner-up – September 14, 2008
  15. Man In The Mirror – Michael Jackson – 2nd Runner-up – September 14, 2008

ASAP Performance

  1. Himala – Rivermaya, with Yeng Constantino, Cris and Van – Finalist – September 7, 2008

Maria Liezel "Zhel" Garcia (23, OFW from Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

  1. Dance With My Father – Luther Vandross
  2. Count On Me – Whitney Houston
  3. So Much In Love – Sheena Easton
  4. If I Ain't Got You – Alicia Keys, duet with Bugoy
  5. Sa Aking Pag-iisa – Regine Velasquez
  6. Stop – Spice Girls, trio with Bunny & Cris
  7. The Tide Is High – Atomic Kitten, a cappella trio with Bunny & Cris
  8. Listen – Beyoncé, face-off with Laarni
  9. Best Of My Love – The Emotions
  10. Sometimes A Love Goes Wrong – Carrie Lucas, counterpoint with Miguel
  11. Tell Me – Joey Albert, duet with Joey Generoso (of Side A)
  12. Goodbye's (The Saddest Word) – Celine Dion
  13. Don't Stop The Music – Rihanna
  14. I Am Changing - Jennifer Holliday – Top 4 Finalist – September 14, 2008
  15. Respect – Aretha Franklin – Top 4 Finalist – September 14, 2008

Face-Off Performances

  1. Got to be Real – Cheryl Lynn, face-off and duet with Poy

ASAP Performances

  1. Paano Kita Iibigin? – Regine Velasquez & Piolo Pascual, duet with Piolo Pascual – Star Scholar – August 10, 2008
  2. I Don't Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith, duet with Nina – Top 3 Scholar – August 31, 2008

Van Louelle Pojas a. k. a. Van Roxas (18, Physical Therapy student and band vocalist from Cebu)

  1. Can't Fight This Feeling – REO Speedwagon
  2. Next In Line – Wency Cornejo
  3. Turn Back the Clock – Johnny Hates Jazz
  4. Nobody Wants to Be Lonely – Ricky Martin & Christina Aguilera, duet with Apple
  5. Bed Of Roses – Bon Jovi
  6. Yesterday – The Beatles, a cappella trio with Sen & Bugoy
  7. Tearin' Up My Heart – *NSYNC, trio with Sen & Bugoy
  8. Through The Fire – Chaka Khan, face-off with Sen
  9. Tatsulok – Bamboo
  10. Maybe – Peabo Bryson, counterpoint with Poy
  11. Bulong – Kitchie Nadal, duet with Kitchie Nadal
  12. Who Am I? – Casting Crowns
  13. True to Your Heart – 98 Degrees & Stevie Wonder
  14. Hard Habit to Break – Chicago – Top 5 Finalist – September 14, 2008
  15. Probinsyana – Bamboo – Top 5 Finalist – September 14, 2008

ASAP Performance

  1. Himala – Rivermaya, with Yeng Constantino, Cris and Miguel – Finalist – September 7, 2008

Cristina "Cris" Pastor (21, interior designer from Parañaque City)

  1. Papa Oom Mow Mow – The Beach Boys
  2. Come Together – The Beatles
  3. These Dreams – Heart
  4. Burn – Tina Arena, duet with Hansen
  5. Bleeding Love – Leona Lewis
  6. Stop – Spice Girls, trio with Bunny & Zhel
  7. The Tide Is High – Atomic Kitten, a cappella trio with Bunny & Zhel
  8. It's Raining Men – Geri Halliwell, face-off with Bunny
  9. Tattoo – Jordin Sparks
  10. Dahil Mahal na Mahal Kita – Roselle Nava, counterpoint with Iñaki
  11. Kissing A Fool – George Michael, duet with Richard Poon
  12. Inseparable – Natalie Cole
  13. Sway – Pussycat Dolls
  14. Candyman – Christina Aguilera – Top 6 Finalist – September 14, 2008
  15. Out Here On My Own – Irene Cara – Top 6 Finalist – September 14, 2008

ASAP Performance

  1. Himala – Rivermaya, with Yeng Constantino, Miguel and Van – Finalist – September 7, 2008

Hansen "Sen" Nichols (24, thyroid cancer survivor from Taguig City)

  1. Kailangan Kita – Piolo Pascual
  2. I Believe I Can Fly – R. Kelly
  3. Escape – Enrique Iglesias
  4. Burn – Tina Arena, duet with Cris
  5. My Chérie Amour – Stevie Wonder
  6. Yesterday – The Beatles, a cappella trio with Bugoy & Van
  7. Tearin' Up My Heart – *NSYNC, trio with Bugoy & Van
  8. Bailamos – Enrique Iglesias, face-off with Van
  9. Hold On – Side A
  10. Say That You Love Me – Martin Nievera, counterpoint with Bunny
  11. Can We Just Stop and Talk a While? – Kyla feat. Gary Valenciano, duet with Rachel Alejandro
  12. His Eye Is on the Sparrow – Lauryn Hill – Expelled – August 30, 2008

Rafael Ignacio "Iñaki" Salvador-Ting (18, stage performer from Pasig)

  1. Close To You – The Carpenters
  2. Superstar – The Carpenters
  3. Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper
  4. Kung Ako Na Lang Sana – Bituin Escalante, duet with Laarni
  5. Kiss – Prince and The Revolution
  6. To Where You Are – Josh Groban
  7. Panalangin – APO Hiking Society, duet with Christian
  8. I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) – Meat Loaf, face-off with Miguel
  9. Spain – Al Jarreau
  10. Kunin Mo Na Ang Lahat Sa Akin – Jeremiah, counterpoint with Cris
  11. Proud Mary – Creedence Clearwater Revival, duet with Bituin Escalante – Expelled – August 23, 2008

Catherine "Poy" Palma (22, Registered Nurse from Zamboanga City; Academy Honorary Scholar)

  1. I Don't Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
  2. Free Your Mind – En Vogue
  3. A Piece Of Sky – Barbra Streisand
  4. Forever's Not Enough – Sarah Geronimo, counterpoint with Van
  5. Livin' on a Prayer – Bon Jovi, duet with the Ryan Cayabyab Singers –Exited – August 23, 2008

Face-Off Performances

  1. And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going – Jennifer Holliday, face-off and duet with Laarni
  2. Magkasuyo Buong Gabi – Janno Gibbs & Regine Velasquez, face-off and duet with Bugoy
  3. Got to be Real – Cheryl Lynn, face-off and duet with Zhel

Jovannie "Bunny" Malunda (22, teacher and mother from Negros Oriental; Chivas' wife)

  1. Thanks To You – Tyler Collins
  2. You've Got A Friend – James Taylor
  3. Pagsubok – Orient Pearl
  4. Ain't No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, duet with Christian
  5. Emotion – Destiny's Child
  6. Stop – Spice Girls, trio with Zhel & Cris
  7. The Tide Is High – Atomic Kitten, a cappella trio with Zhel & Cris
  8. Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones, face-off with Cris
  9. Lady Marmalade – Labelle
  10. Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala – Ogie Alcasid, counterpoint with Sen – Expelled – August 16, 2008

Apple Abarquez (18, college student from Cebu)

  1. Papa, Can You Hear Me? – Barbra Streisand
  2. Through the Years – Kenny Rogers
  3. Come In From The Rain – Melissa Manchester
  4. Nobody Wants to Be Lonely – Ricky Martin & Christina Aguilera, duet with Van
  5. Fever – Madonna
  6. Let's Groove – Earth, Wind & Fire, trio with Laarni & Miguel
  7. Too Much Heaven – The Bee Gees, a cappella trio with Laarni & Miguel
  8. We Are Family – Sister Sledge, face-off with Bugoy
  9. Sweet Love – Anita Baker – Expelled – August 9, 2008

Christian Alvear (25, voice dubber, singer, and actor with a growth hormone deficiency from Taguig City)

  1. Laklak – The Teeth
  2. Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal – Lea Salonga
  3. Can't Smile Without You – Barry Manilow
  4. Ain't No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, duet with Bunny
  5. The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson
  6. Shout for Joy – Gary Valenciano, Expelled – July 26, 2008
  7. Panalangin – APO Hiking Society, duet with Iñaki – Expelled – July 26, 2008

Beatriz "Bea" Muñoz (18, HRIM student from Muntinlupa; Miguel's girlfriend)

  1. Moon River – Frank Sinatra
  2. Runaway – The Corrs
  3. Kailan – Smokey Mountain
  4. Araw-Gabi – Regine Velasquez, duet with Miguel
  5. Yakap Sa Dilim – APO Hiking Society – Expelled – July 19, 2008

Ranjit "Jet" Singh (26, former VJ and perennial reality show auditioner/contestant from Rizal)

  1. Skyline Pigeon – Elton John
  2. I Will Be Here - Gary Valenciano
  3. You and Me – Lifehouse – Dropped Out – July 6, 2008

Michelle "Sheng" Belmonte (25, stand-up comic from Quezon City)

  1. Salamat – Yeng Constantino
  2. Time and Tide – Basia
  3. Lean On Me – Bill Withers – Expelled – July 5, 2008

Jun Ross Dio (25, band singer and stylist's son from Quezon City)

  1. Father and Son – Cat Stevens & Ronan Keating
  2. King and Queen of Hearts – David Pomeranz – Dropped Out – June 30, 2008

Chivas Anton Malunda (22, college student, father, and husband from Negros Oriental)

  1. After the Lovin' – Engelbert Humperdinck – Expelled by Mentors – June 26, 2008
  2. Just Like A Pill – Pink

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