La Banda (American TV series) season 2

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La Banda
Season 2
Hosted by Alejandra Espinoza
Coaches
WinnersMIX5
(Garmandy Candelario
Christian Castro
Brian Cruz
Danelly Hoyer
Taishmara Rivera)
Release
Original network Univision
Original releaseSeptember 11 (2016-09-11) 
December 11, 2016 (2016-12-11)
Season chronology
 Previous
Season 1

La Banda ("the band") is a Spanish-language singing competition series created by Ricky Martin and Simon Cowell, and produced by Ricky Martin. [1] The goal of the series is to look for talented young teens to make the next musical phenomenon. The show was renewed for season 2, in the search for the next Latin boy and girl band. The judges in Season 2 were Wisin, Laura Pausini and Mario Domm. [2]

Contents

Season 2 premiered on September 11, 2016, and concluded on December 11, 2016. [3] The second season ended with a band mixed of three boys and two girls; composed of Brian Cruz (16), (Cuba), Taishmara Rivera (16), (Puerto Rico), Christian Castro (22), (Puerto Rico), Danelly Hoyer (21), (Mexico), and Garmandy Candelario (21), (Dominican Republic). The band is called MIX5. [4]

Participants

The young people listed below were voted through to the competition by at least two of the three star judges of the show. [5] Their ages at the time of their televised audition and their Latin American countries of ethnic or national origin are also displayed.

The top 57 participants showed who passed the audition but failed to continue towards the second phase of the competition.

Top 57

ParticipantAgeOrigin
Abby Jim16Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Alleanne Marie Ponce16Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Amber Norman14Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Andi Feliu16Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Angie Vargas16Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Angie Vasquez15Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Anthony Cruz18Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Christian González14Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Darian Moran17Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Gilmarie Villanueva17Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Iosvany Medina18Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Jose Diaz17Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Karina Tirado15Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Katherine Lopez16Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Kenny Almanza20Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Maria Cristina Bravo17Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Micke Moreno18Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Nikki Alva14Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Sheniel Maisonet20Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Xavier Perez19Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Yadiel Martínez22Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico

Top 36

ParticipantAgeOrigin
Alec Hernández17Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Alex Ponce18Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Alondra Santos14Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Andrés Melgarejo22Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia
Elaine Sanchez16Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Jesus Ulloa14Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Jose Cadena20Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Lianishka Rivas18Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Kimberly Garcia21Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Murckpys Nicieza19Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Ronald Ohallorans Milanés22Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Wendy Sarmiento15Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Yashira Rodríguez20Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico

Top 24

ParticipantAgeOrigin
Alex La Torre19Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Stephanie Portillo18Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
April Vega18Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Carolina Schott15Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Gabriel Carrero19Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Jeidimar Rijos16Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Jorge Cruz15Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Kevin Sánchez22Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico

Top 16

ParticipantAgeOrigin
Abdiel Larralde20Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Abel Margo16Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Aimee Miranda16Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Alondra Martínez15Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Brian Cruz15Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Christian Castro22Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Edward Baeza17Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Danelly Hoyer21Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Fabyan Sánchez19Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Felix Gabriel22Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Garmandy Candelario21Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Megamy Bowles21Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia
Sofía Delfino16Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Taishmara Rivera15Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Verónica Rodríguez16Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Zhamira Zambrano18Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela

The final 5 that won the competition were Brian Cruz, Taishmara Rivera, Christian Castro, Danelly Hoyer and Garmandy Candelario.

Results

Results summary

Contestants' color key:

  – Contestant announced as safe in no particular order.
  – No eliminations for that week for those particular contestants.
  – Contestant in the bottom three and was saved by the public vote.
  – Contestant in the bottom four and was saved by the public vote.
  – Contestant in the bottom three and was eliminated.
  – Last contestant to be saved and was chosen by the three judges.
  – A winning contestant of La Banda.

Note: The eliminations are based on the previous weeks' performances and the viewers' votes each week.

ContestantNovember 6November 13November 20November 27December 4December 11
Brian CruzN/AFans' Save (2nd)SafeSafeSafe1st Member
Taishmara RiveraFans' Save (1st)N/ASafeSafeSafe2nd Member
Christian CastroN/ASafeSafeSafeSafe3rd Member
Danelly HoyerSafeN/ASaved live by fansSafeJudges' Save4th Member
Garmandy CandelarioN/ASafeSafeSafeSafe5th Member
Fabyán SánchezN/ASafeSafeSafeSafeEliminated
Félix GabrielN/AFans' Save (1st)SafeSafeSaved live by fansEliminated
Megamy BowlesSafeN/AJudges' SaveJudges' SaveSafeEliminated
Zhamira ZambranoSafeN/ASafeSafeSaved live by fansEliminated
Alondra MartínezSafeN/ASafeSaved live by fansSafeEliminated
Abel MargoN/AJudges' SaveSafeSafeEliminatedEliminated
Verónica RodríguezFans' Save (2nd)N/ASafeEliminated (2nd)EliminatedEliminated
Abdiel LarraldeN/ASafeSafeEliminated (1st)EliminatedEliminated
Sofia DelfinoJudges' SaveN/AEliminatedEliminatedEliminatedEliminated
Edward BaezaN/AEliminatedEliminatedEliminatedEliminatedEliminated
Aimee MirandaEliminatedEliminatedEliminatedEliminatedEliminatedEliminated

October 30 – Female Live Show.

The first live show was the girls from the top 16. They all performed solo songs as well as two group performances. The best group is safe, and the other risks elimination. In the second live show, the first band from last week confirmed that Taishmara and Veronica were saved by the fans. Sofia was saved by the judges, and Aimee was the first finalist eliminated.

Order of
performance
SongPerformed by
1"La Bicicleta"

(Shakira & Carlos Vives)

Top 16
2"Dueles" (Jesse y Joy)Sofia Delfino
3"Shower" (Becky G)Aimee Miranda
4"Conmigo" (Sofia Reyes)Taishmara Rivera
5"Aire" (Leslie Grace ft

Maluma)

Veronica Rodriguez
6"Just Like Fire"

(Pink)

Band #1

Sofia, Aimee,

Taishmara, Veronica

7"Casi Nada" (Karol G)Zhamira Zabrano
8"Super Bass" (Nicki Minaj)Danelly Hoyer
9"No" (Meghan Trainor)Alondra Martinez
10"Vuélveme a Querer"

(Thalia)

Megamy Bowles
11"On the Floor" (Jennifer Lopez

ft Pitbull)

Band #2

Zhamira, Danelly,

Alondra, Megamy

Live show 1 (Female)
ContestantGroupResult
Aimee Miranda1Eliminated
Sofia Delfino1Safe
Taishmara Rivera1Safe
Veronica Rodriguez1Safe
Zhamira Zabrano2Safe
Danelly Hoyer2Safe
Alondra Martinez2Safe
Megamy Bowles2Safe

November 6 – Male Live Show.

The second live show was the boys from the top 16. They all performed solo songs as well as two group performances. The best group gets immunity, and the other needs the fans to vote for them in order to avoid elimination. On November 13, 2016, it was confirmed that Brian and Felix were saved by the fans. Abel was saved by the judges, and Edward was the second finalist eliminated.

Order of
performance
SongPerformed by
1"Cheap Thrills" (Sia, Nicky Jam, & Big Sean)Top 16
2"Nunca me olvides" (Yandel)Brian Cruz
3"See You Again" (Wiz Khalifa & Charlie Puth)Felix Gabriel
4"Decidiste Dejarme" (Camila)Edward Baeza
5"Treat You Better" (Shawn Mendes)Abel Margo
6"Otra Vez"

(Zion & Lennox ft. J Balvin)

Band #1

Brian, Felix,

Edward, Abel

7Eres una Nina (Gerardo Ortiz)Garmandy Candelario
8Ya Me Entere (Reik & Nicky Jam)Fabyan Sanchez
9La Carretera (Prince Royce)Abdiel Larralde
10"Cold Water" (Major Lazer & Justin Bieber)Christian Castro
11De Pies a CabezaBand #2

Garmandy, Fabyan,

Abdiel, Christian

Live show 2 (Male)
ContestantGroupResult
Brian Cruz1Safe
Felix Gabriel1Safe
Edward Baeza1Eliminated
Abel Margo1Safe
Garmandy Candelario2Safe
Fabyan Sanchez2Safe
Abdiel Larralde2Safe
Christian Castro2Safe

November 13 – Girls VS Boys.

At the end of the group presentations, the public votes saved Felix and Brian, and then the judges chose Abel to stay. So therefore, Edward was eliminated.

GroupMembers
1Garmandy, Christian, Edward, Brian
2Alondra, Zhamira, Sofia
3Abel, Abdiel, Felix, Fabyan
4Megamy, Danelly, Veronica, Taishmara

November 20 – Mixed groups.

In the bottom three, fans were able to vote through the Univision Connecta app for their favorite live. Danelly was saved by public vote, then the judges chose Megamy to stay. So therefore, Sofia was eliminated. CNCO came to perform their hit, Reggaeton Lento.

GroupMembers
1Alondra, Veronica, Felix
2Sofia, Abel, Garmandy
3Taishmara, Danelly, Christian, Brian
4Megamy, Zhamira, Fabyan, Abdiel

November 27 – Quarterfinal

It was announced the previous week that 2 contestants will be eliminated. In the fifth live show, after the group presentations, it was revealed that Abdiel was the first of the two finalists eliminated. Alondra, Megamy, and Veronica were at risk of elimination. The public vote saved Alondra, and the judges chose Megamy to stay. So therefore, Veronica was the second finalist eliminated.

GroupMembers
1Abel, Taishmara, Zhamira
2Brian, Garmandy, Alondra, Veronica
3Felix, Christian, Megamy
4Danelly, Fabyan, Abdiel

December 4 – Semifinal

This time, they would announce the eliminated contestant after the opening of the show. Abel, Felix, Zhamira, and Danelly were risk of elimination. The public votes saved both Zhamira and Felix. Then the judges choose Danelly, and so therefore, Abel was next finalist eliminated. The ten remaining contestants presented a solo performance following Abel's elimination.

Order of
performance
SongPerformed by
1""Top 11
2"Baddest Girl in Town"Fabyan Sanchez
3"Quedate con Ella"Megamy Bowles
4"Entre Tu y Mil Mares"Felix Gabriel
5"Closer"Alondra Martinez
6"Safari"Garmandy Candelario
7"Let Me Love You"Taishmara Rivera
8"Dangerous Woman"Zhamira Zambrano
9"Nunca te Olvidare"Brian Cruz
10"Hasta el Amanecer"Danelly Hoyer
11"One Dance"Christian Castro

December 11 – The Finals

The Winners were announced the public vote chose Brian Cruz and Taishmara Rivera as the two most voted contestants making them the first two members to join the band. Then the judges chose the next two members which were Christian Castro and Danelly Hoyer. The final member was chosen by the public which was Garmandy Candelario. The band's named was announced as Mix5.

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