Youth with Talent - Generation Next

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Youth with Talent - Generation Next
Hosted by Dilshan Pathirathna
Judges Rookantha Gunathilake
Nadeesha Hemamali
Umara Sinhawansa
Kishu Gomes
Chitral Somapala
Winner Janaka Kanchana
Release
Original network ITN
Original releaseOctober 2017 (2017-10) –
January 2018 (2018-01)

Youth with Talent - Generation Next is a Sri Lankan reality talent contest which was aired on ITN (Independent Television Network) in 2017.

Format

The competition featured contestants aged 15 to 35. It was hosted by Dilshan Pathirathna and directed by music and television drama director Sandaruwan Jayawickrama. Key production contributors included Saman Athaudahetti, Chairman of ITN, and Eranda Weliange, Chairman of the National Youth Services Council (NYSC).

Auditions

Auditions were conducted across Sri Lanka to identify the most outstanding performers for national television broadcast. Each audition round featured 20 participants, with judges selecting 10 contestants to advance to the subsequent stage of the competition. As the show progressed, the number of contestants was gradually reduced through successive elimination rounds. Exceptional acts that received the coveted Golden Buzzer were granted direct entry into the grand finale.

Round 1

Round 1 of the competition took place over a three-month period, commencing on 09 September 2017 and concluding on 16 December 2017. During this initial stage, contestants from across the country competed in front of a panel of judges, aiming to secure their place in the next phase of the show.

Round 2

Round 2 of the competition was conducted from 23 December 2017 to 27 January 2018. This phase featured the selected contestants competing in more challenging performances. The stakes were higher, as only the most exceptional acts would move forward to the next stage of the competition.

Round 2 Summary

Legend:

Round 2-1 Episode 16 (23 December 2017)

Guest Judge: Chandani Seneviratne

ContestantAgeHometownOrderAct TypeBuzzesResult
Kishu Umara ChithraalNadeesha
Umesha Alahakon23 Anuradhapura 1Solo dancer Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
Emil Tharanga29 Colombo 2Close up/stage magician Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Praveen Melroy19 Matara 3Bike stunt performer Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Janith Dimuthu Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 23Rajanganaya4Extreme danger act Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Dilip5Artist Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Chameera6Danger act Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Name not announced7Dance group Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Wasanthi8Contortionist and danger act Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced

Round 2-2 Episode 17 (30 December 2017)

Guest Judge: Rukshi Gamage

ContestantAgeHometownOrderAct TypeBuzzesResult
KishuUmaraChithraalNadeesha
Vindya De Alwis22 Colombo 1Close up and stage magician Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Vihan Aponso19 Ratmalana 2Beat boxer Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Three sisters16/11/8 Mullaitivu 3Gymnastics Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Advanced *
Issai Archanai14/17 Colombo 4Instrumentalists Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Rajitha Lakshitha20 Homagama 5Hip-hop dancer Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Ranatunga Panduwasnuwara 6Karate act Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
Farshan7Stunt Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
Rasith8Bike stunt Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
Sentry Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 9Traditional and western dance group Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced

Round 2-3 Episode 18 (6 January 2018)

Guest Judge: Indika Upamali

ContestantAgeHometownOrderAct TypeBuzzesResult
KishuUmaraChithraalNadeesha
Ruwan Chamara26 Elpitiya 1Bike stunt Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Geeth Prasanna32 Kandy 2Singer Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Z & R22-26 Mawanella / Gampola 3Artists Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Advanced *
Nishfahan Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 4Mathematician Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Sujeetharan5Dance group Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Dinesh6Gymnastics Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced *
Name not announced7Magician Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced *
Nadeesha8Solo dancer Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
K. Samarakoon29 Polonnaruwa 9Danger act Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png

Round 2-4 Episode 19 (13 January 2018)

Guest Judge: Dannielle Kerkoven

ContestantAgeHometownOrderAct TypeBuzzesResult
KishuUmaraChithraalNadeesha
Wheel Fighters16/25 Panadura 1Bike stunt Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Janaka2Danger act Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Dhammika Susantha Kumara27 Medawachchiya 3Highest kick Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Name not announced (a Kid)4Solo traditional dance Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
Name not announced5Magician Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Dimuthu6Act with fire "Gini Sisila" Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Heshan Tharanga Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 7Singer Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Oshantha8Magician Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Saumya9Instrumentalist and singer Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Hansaka Shehan14 Nuwara Eliya 10Unicycle circus Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Advanced *

Round 2-5 Episode 20 (20 January 2018)

Guest Judge: Sangeetha Weeraratne

ContestantAgeHometownOrderAct TypeBuzzesResult
KishuUmaraChithraalNadeesha
Tharindu Rumayantha24 Avissawella 1Balancing Act Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Tharumaraja Thuwaragan22 Jaffna 2Musical Instrument Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Kawindya Jayasinghe14 Kandy 3Solo Traditional Dance Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Nimesh Madhuwantha17 Ratmalana 4Dance Act Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Chamara Madhushanka Dissanayake Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 26 Horowpathana 5Danger Act Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Subha6Act with Fire "Gini Sisila" Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced

Challenge Round Episode 21 (27 January 2018)

Guest Judge: Srimali Fonseka

ContestantAgeHometownOrderAct TypeBuzzesResult
KishuUmaraChithraalNadeesha
Beat Bullets17-25 Maharagama 1Dance Act Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action apply.png Eliminated *
Udaya Madhusanka25 Bandarawela 2Magician Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Selected to the pool and later Eliminated
Chamara Thusitha Bandara Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 30 Kurunegala 3Stunt Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Selected to the pool and later Advanced
Sujeewa Lakmal31 Matara 4Stunt Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
Thilindika Kumari5Dance Act Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Selected to the pool and later Eliminated
Name not announced (4 children)6Dance Act Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg

Semi-finals

Semifinals started on February 10, 2018. There were 38 contestants and only 6 were selected by the judge panel. Each semi-final consisted of 19 contestants.

Semi Finals 1 Episode 23 (10 February 2018)

Guest Judge : TBA

ContestantAgeHometownOrderBuzzesResult
KishuUmaraChithraalNadeesha
Ruwan Chamara26 Elpitiya 1 Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Wheel fighters16 & 25 Panadura 2 Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Emil Eranga29 Colombo 3 Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Sentry13-22 Kolannawa 4 Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Nimesh Maduwantha Ratmalana 5 Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Advanced*
Praveen Melroy19 Matara 6 Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Nishfahan7 Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Janith Dimuthu Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 23 Rajanganaya 8 Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Three sisters Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 8, 11 & 16 Mullaitivu 9 Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced

Semi Finals 3 Episode 24 (18 February 2018)

Guest Judge: TBA

ContestantAgeHometownOrderBuzzesResult
KishuUmaraChithraalNadeesha
Tharindu Rumayantha24 Avissawella 1 Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Ushantha Madhuwantha19 Badulla 2 Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Hansaka Shehan14 Nuwara Eliya 3 Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Subha Hansani Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 19 Kandy 4 Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Nimesh Maduwantha Ratmalana 5 Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Advanced*
Praveen Melroy19 Matara 6 Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Nishfahan7 Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Janith Dimuthu Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 23 Rajanganaya 8 Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced
Three sisters Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 8, 11 & 16 Mullaitivu 9 Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Crystal Clear action apply.png Advanced

Finals

Key  Top 3  Top 10
ContestantAgeHometownOrderBuzzesResult
KishuUmaraChithraalNadeesha
Emil Eranga29 Colombo 1Top 10
Janaka Kanchana Mudunnayake Yellow ffff00 pog.svg Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 32 Haghuranketha 2Top 3
Upul Ranjith Yellow ffff00 pog.svg 26 Medawachchiya 3Top 10
Janaka Yellow ffff00 pog.svg Crystal Clear action bookmark.png TBA 4Top 10
Nimesh Maduwantha Playing card club A.svg 17 Ratmalana 5Top 3
Janith Dimuthu Crystal Clear action bookmark.png Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 23 Rajanganaya 6Top 10
Nishfahan Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 7Top 3
Janaka Jeewa23 TBA 8Top 10
Dhilanga and Chamodh Yellow ffff00 pog.svg Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 15 & 13 Anuradhapura 9Top 10
Subha Hansani Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 19 Kandy 10Top 10

Top three (3)

Key  Winner  Runner-up  2nd Runner-up
ContestantAgeHometownActPercentage VotesResult
Nimesh Maduwantha17 Ratmalana Contortionist, bone breaker and dancer7.4%2nd Runner-up
Nishfahan Nawalapitiya Mathematician39.7%Runner-up
Janaka Kanchana Mudunnayake Hanguranketha Strong man52.9%Winner

Top 42 Acts

Key  Winner  Runner-up  Third Place  Top 10  Eliminated at pool (semifinals)  Eliminated at pool (quarterfinals) Yellow ffff00 pog.svg Golden buzzer Crystal Clear action bookmark.png Talent of the day Playing card club A.svg Judges' wild card (semifinals)
Name of Contestant(s)Age(s)GenreActHometownRound 2SemifinalResult
Dhilanga and Chamodh Yellow ffff00 pog.svg Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 15 & 13DangerCircus Anuradhapura ——Finalist
Janaka Kanchana Mudannayake Yellow ffff00 pog.svg Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 32VarietyStrong man Haghuranketha ——Finalist
Janaka JeewaDangerDanger varieties
04
02
Finalist
D. L. E. Upul Ranjith Yellow ffff00 pog.svg 26DanceSolo dancer Medawachchiya ——Finalist
Janaka Yellow ffff00 pog.svg Crystal Clear action bookmark.png DangerBalance act——Finalist
Emil Eranga29MagicCloseup/stage magician Colombo
01
01
Finalist
Nimesh Madhuwantha Playing card club A.svg 17DanceSolo dancer & Contortionist Ratmalana
05
01
Finalist
SubhaDanceFire dancer
05
02
Finalist
Nishfahan Crystal Clear action bookmark.png VarietyMathematician
03
01
TBA
Janith Dimuthu Crystal Clear action bookmark.png Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 23DangerExtreme danger act Rajanganaya
01
01
Finalist
Hansaka Shehan14DangerUnicycle Nuwara Eliya
04
01
Eliminated
Tharindu Rumayantha24DangerBalancing Avissawella
05
02
Eliminated
Sentry Crystal Clear action bookmark.png DanceTraditional Dance group
02
01
Eliminated
K. Samarakoon21DangerCircus Polonnaruwa
03
02
Eliminated
Wheel Fighters16/25DangerStunt Panadura
04
01
Eliminated
Chamara Thusitha Bandara Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 25DangerStunt Bandarawela
Challenge
02
Eliminated
Praveen Melroy19DangerStunt Matara
01
01
Eliminated
Three sisters Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 8,11 & 16DangerGymnastics Mullaitivu
02
01
Eliminated
Vindya De Alwis22MagicCloseup/stage magician Colombo
02
02
Eliminated
Ruwan Chamara26DangerStunt Elpitiya
03
01
Eliminated
Tharumaraja Thuwargan22MusicInstrumentalist Jaffna
05
02
Eliminated
Name not announcedVarietyArtist
01
02
Eliminated
ChameeraDangerDanger circus
01
—Eliminated
Name not announcedDanceDance group
01
—Eliminated
WasanthiDangerContortionist/balance
01
—Eliminated
Vihan Aponso19SingingBeat-boxer Ratmalana
02
—Eliminated
Issai Archanai14 & 17MusicInstrumentalists Colombo
02
—Eliminated
Geeth Prasanna32SingingSinger Kandy
03
—Eliminated
Z & R22-26VarietyArtists Manawella / Gampola
03
—Eliminated
SujeethranDanceDance group
03
—Eliminated
DineshDangerGymnastics
03
—Eliminated
Name not announcedMagicMagician
03
—Eliminated
NadeeshaDanceSolo dancer
03
—Eliminated
Dhammika Susantha Kumara Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 27Danger/GuinnessHighest kick medawachchiya
04
—Eliminated
Name not announcedMagicMagician
04
—Eliminated
DimuthuDanceFire dancer
04
—Eliminated
Heshan Tharanga Crystal Clear action bookmark.png SingingSinger
04
—Eliminated
OshanthaMagicCloseup magician
04
—Eliminated
SaumyaMusic/SingingInstrumentalist and singer
04
—Eliminated
Chamara Madhushanka Dissanayake Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 26DangerExtreme danger Horowpathana
05
—Eliminated
Rajitha Lakshitha20DanceHip hop Homagama
02
—Eliminated
Kawindya Jayasinghe14DanceTraditional dancer Kandy
05
—Eliminated

References

  1. ↑ "Youth With Talent - Generation Next - Grand Finale - (10-03-2018) | kastiya.com" . Retrieved March 6, 2024.
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