Idol Philippines season 2

Development The second season was first confirmed during the final episode of the first season, although its fate remained uncertain after the National Telecommunications Commission and Solicitor General Jose Calida issued a cease-and-desist order to ABS-CBN amid the Enhanced community quarantine in Luzon, which was implemented to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. This order effectively halted the network's free-to-air broadcasting operations. In the aftermath, including the denial of the franchise, layoffs, and the loss of frequencies, host Billy Crawford and director Bobet Vidanes transferred to blocktimer shows aired on TV5. However, it was announced on April 25, 2022, that the show would return. Auditions for the season opened the following day. Broadcast The second season aired on Kapamilya Channel and A2Z at 7:00 p.m. every weekend, taking over the timeslot previously occupied by the tenth season of the reality show Pinoy Big Brother, which aired its last post-season special on June 19, 2022. Additionally, TV5 also aired the season, marking the first time the network has broadcast an iteration of the Idol franchise since Philippine Idol in 2006. TV5 aired the season at 8:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 9:00 p.m. on Sundays, taking over the timeslot previously held by the second season of the reality singing competition Masked Singer Pilipinas, which aired its finale on June 18, 2022. Online companion show An online show titled The Next Idol PH aired on the show's UpLive account and on Kapamilya Online Live during commercial breaks. Hosted by former contestants Anji Salvacion, Matty Juniosa, Enzo Almario, Lucas Garcia, Gello Marquez, Fana, and Shanaia Gomez, the show is broadcast live via Zoom from the hosts' respective locations during the show's broadcast (prior to the live gala) or from the Idol Philippines studio (during the live gala). The show typically features interviews with the season's contestants following their performances on the main broadcast. Sponsorships The show partnered with the video social media platform UpLive, which hosted the online auditions. The platform also aired the show's online companion show, The Next Idol PH, which is hosted by former contestants. Prizes The winner of the season received an exclusive recording contract from ABS-CBN Music, as well as a ₱1,000,000 cash prize. They also received a franchise from Dermacare and a house and lot from Camella Homes valued at ₱2,500,000. ==Judges and host==

On May 20, 2022, during a broadcast of the news program TV Patrol, the roster of judges for the season was revealed. Of the four judges from the previous season, only Regine Velasquez and Moira Dela Torre returned, with James Reid and Vice Ganda departing from the judging panel. They were replaced by singer-songwriter Gary Valenciano and Parokya ni Edgar frontman Chito Miranda. Two days later, at a launch party on ''ASAP Natin 'To!'', it was announced that Robi Domingo would be the new host, replacing Billy Crawford, who left for blocktimer shows on other networks. Comedian Ogie Diaz later revealed that Vice Ganda backed out of the show after learning that Sarah Geronimo was initially slated to be a judge but withdrew due to personal responsibilities. Meanwhile, James Reid was unable to return for the season as he was residing abroad to pursue an international career. ==Auditions==

The initial auditions for the season opened on April 25, 2022, for Idol hopefuls aged 16 to 28 years old. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in the Philippines, all initial auditions were held online, eliminating the open-call audition process used in the previous season. At the start of the season premiere, former contestants Anji Salvacion, Gello Marquez, Shanaia Gomez, Fana, iDolls members Matty Juniosa, Enzo Almario, and season 1 runner-up Lucas Garcia performed a rendition of Andra Day's "Rise Up". Throughout the course of the auditions, a total of 72 Idol hopefuls received a ticket to Idol City, with four of them receiving a platinum ticket. However, some auditions were not aired due to undisclosed reasons. . Platinum ticket This season introduced the Platinum Ticket, derived from the platinum ticket first introduced in the twentieth season of American Idol. A platinum ticket allows its recipient to advance directly to the solo round of the Middle Rounds. The judges are given one opportunity to award a platinum ticket to a contestant of their choice. Only one judge is allowed to award a ticket per audition. ==Competition summary==

The middle rounds were held at the ABS-CBN studios in Quezon City and consisted of three stages: the Group, Do or Die, and Solo rounds. At the end of these rounds, twelve contestants remained to compete for the title of Idol Philippines. Color key: Group round The golden ticket holders were divided into fourteen groups named after their respective members. Each group selected a song to perform from a wall containing several song titles. After a group's performance, the judges chose an indefinite number of contestants to advance to the next round. The first performances of the Group round were aired in the latter half of Episode 12, which aired on July 31, 2022. At the end of the group rounds, forty-four contestants remained. Do or Die round The remaining contestants were grouped by the judges and assigned a song to perform as a group. As in the previous round, the judges selected an indefinite number of contestants to advance to the next round at the end of each performance. This round aired on August 7, 2022. At the end of this round, twenty contestants remained. Solo round (Top 20) The remaining twenty contestants, including the four platinum ticket holders, performed individually with a song of their choice. This round aired on August 13 and 14, 2022. The judges selected twelve contestants to advance to the next round, with three of the four platinum ticket holders being eliminated. == Live gala ==

The Top 12 performed live on air each week. At the end of the performances, viewers could vote for their favorite contestant. For this season, voting was only allowed via UpLive. In a unique mechanism for Idol Philippines, the judges determined half of each contestant's overall score. The contestant with the highest tally for each component received a score of 50% for that component, with the remaining contestants' scores being proportional to the highest vote-getter's tally. These component scores were then combined to form the contestant's final score. At the end of each week, one or two contestants were eliminated following the reveal of the bottom three or bottom two. Week 1: Top 12 – Hugot The theme for the week was "hugot," so the Top 12 performed ballads. The contestants were mentored by former ASAP Sessionistas members Nina and Ice Seguerra. Moira Dela Torre was absent from the episode because she tested positive for COVID-19. Week 2: Top 10 – Songs of Ogie Alcasid This week, the Top 10 performed songs sung or written by Ogie Alcasid, who also served as their mentor. Moira Dela Torre returned after recovering from COVID-19, which caused her to miss the previous week’s episodes. Week 3: Top 8 – Teleserye and Movie Theme Songs The Top 8 performed theme songs from Philippine television drama series and movies. This week featured Angeline Quinto as the guest mentor. Week 4: Top 6 – Showstoppers The Top 6 hopefuls performed "showstopping" songs of their choice. The contestants were mentored by musical directors Louie Ocampo and Ria Osorio. Week 5: The Final Showdown (September 17 & 18) Part 1 – Top 5 (September 17) The Top 5 finalists performed live on September 17, 2022. Two contestants were eliminated that night, leaving the remaining three finalists to compete the following night. Part 2 – Top 3 (September 18) The Top 3 performed live on September 18, 2022. Each contestant performed two songs: a song of their choosing that reflected their journey throughout the competition, and an original song written for them. Voting for the winner opened after all six performances and closed shortly thereafter. Khimo Gumatay was named the winner, with Ryssi Avila and Kice finishing in second and third, respectively. The scores were revealed at the end of the episode. == Elimination chart ==