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Youth with Talent - Generation Next | |
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Hosted by | Dilshan Pathirathna |
Judges | Rookantha Gunathilake Nadeesha Hemamali Umara Sinhawansa Kishu Gomes Chitral Somapala |
Winner | Janaka Kanchana |
Release | |
Original network | ITN |
Original release | October 2017 – January 2018 |
'Youth with Talent - Generation Next' is a Sri Lankan reality talent contest which was aired on ITN (Independent Television Network) in 2017.
The competition featured contestants aged 15 to 35. The show was hosted by Dilshan Pathirathna and directed by music and television drama director Sandaruwan Jayawickrama. Key Contributors to the production included Saman Athaudahetti, Chairman of ITN, and Eranda Weliange, Chairman of the National Youth Services Council (NYSC).
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 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 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.
Legend:
Guest Judge: Chandani Seneviratne
Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Act Type | Buzzes | Result | |||
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Kishu | Umara | Chithraal | Nadeesha | ||||||
Umesha Alahakon | 23 | Anuradhapura | 1 | Solo dancer | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Eliminated |
Emil Tharanga | 29 | Colombo | 2 | Close up/stage magician | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Praveen Melroy | 19 | Matara | 3 | Bike stunt performer | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Janith Dimuthu ![]() | 23 | Rajanganaya | 4 | Extreme danger act | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Dilip | 5 | Artist | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced | ||
Chameera | 6 | Danger act | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced | ||
Name not announced | 7 | Dance group | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced | |||
Wasanthi | 8 | Contortionist and danger act | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Guest Judge: Rukshi Gamage
Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Act Type | Buzzes | Result | |||
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Kishu | Umara | Chithraal | Nadeesha | ||||||
Vindya De Alwis | 22 | Colombo | 1 | Close up and stage magician | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Vihan Aponso | 19 | Ratmalana | 2 | Beat boxer | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Three sisters | 16/11/8 | Mullaitivu | 3 | Gymnastics | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced * |
Issai Archanai | 14/17 | Colombo | 4 | Instrumentalists | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced | |
Rajitha Lakshitha | 20 | Homagama | 5 | Hip-hop dancer | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced | |
Ranatunga | Panduwasnuwara | 6 | Karate act | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Eliminated | |
Farshan | 7 | Stunt | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Eliminated | |||
Rasith | 8 | Bike stunt | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Eliminated | ||
Sentry ![]() | 9 | Traditional and western dance group | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Guest Judge: Indika Upamali
Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Act Type | Buzzes | Result | |||
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Kishu | Umara | Chithraal | Nadeesha | ||||||
Ruwan Chamara | 26 | Elpitiya | 1 | Bike stunt | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Geeth Prasanna | 32 | Kandy | 2 | Singer | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced | |
Z & R | 22-26 | Mawanella / Gampola | 3 | Artists | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced * |
Nishfahan ![]() | 4 | Mathematician | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced | ||
Sujeetharan | 5 | Dance group | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced | |||
Dinesh | 6 | Gymnastics | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced * | ||
Name not announced | 7 | Magician | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced * | ||
Nadeesha | 8 | Solo dancer | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced | |||
K. Samarakoon | 29 | Polonnaruwa | 9 | Danger act | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Guest Judge: Dannielle Kerkoven
Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Act Type | Buzzes | Result | |||
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Kishu | Umara | Chithraal | Nadeesha | ||||||
Wheel Fighters | 16/25 | Panadura | 1 | Bike stunt | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Janaka | 2 | Danger act | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced | ||
Dhammika Susantha Kumara | 27 | Medawachchiya | 3 | Highest kick | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Name not announced (a Kid) | 4 | Solo traditional dance | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Eliminated | |||
Name not announced | 5 | Magician | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced | |||
Dimuthu | 6 | Act with fire "Gini Sisila" | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced | |||
Heshan Tharanga ![]() | 7 | Singer | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced | |||
Oshantha | 8 | Magician | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced | |||
Saumya | 9 | Instrumentalist and singer | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced | |||
Hansaka Shehan | 14 | Nuwara Eliya | 10 | Unicycle circus | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced * |
Guest Judge: Sangeetha Weeraratne
Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Act Type | Buzzes | Result | |||
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Kishu | Umara | Chithraal | Nadeesha | ||||||
Tharindu Rumayantha | 24 | Avissawella | 1 | Balancing Act | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Tharumaraja Thuwaragan | 22 | Jaffna | 2 | Musical Instrument | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Kawindya Jayasinghe | 14 | Kandy | 3 | Solo Traditional Dance | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Nimesh Madhuwantha | 17 | Ratmalana | 4 | Dance Act | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Chamara Madhushanka Dissanayake ![]() | 26 | Horowpathana | 5 | Danger Act | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Subha | 6 | Act with Fire "Gini Sisila" | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Guest Judge: Srimali Fonseka
Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Act Type | Buzzes | Result | |||
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Kishu | Umara | Chithraal | Nadeesha | ||||||
Beat Bullets | 17-25 | Maharagama | 1 | Dance Act | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Eliminated * |
Udaya Madhusanka | 25 | Bandarawela | 2 | Magician | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Selected to the pool and later Eliminated |
Chamara Thusitha Bandara ![]() | 30 | Kurunegala | 3 | Stunt | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Selected to the pool and later Advanced |
Sujeewa Lakmal | 31 | Matara | 4 | Stunt | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Eliminated | |
Thilindika Kumari | 5 | Dance Act | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Selected to the pool and later Eliminated | |||
Name not announced (4 children) | 6 | Dance Act | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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.
Guest Judge : TBA
Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Buzzes | Result | |||
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Kishu | Umara | Chithraal | Nadeesha | |||||
Ruwan Chamara | 26 | Elpitiya | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Wheel fighters | 16 & 25 | Panadura | 2 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Emil Eranga | 29 | Colombo | 3 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Sentry | 13-22 | Kolannawa | 4 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Nimesh Maduwantha | Ratmalana | 5 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced* | |
Praveen Melroy | 19 | Matara | 6 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Nishfahan | 7 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced | ||
Janith Dimuthu ![]() | 23 | Rajanganaya | 8 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Three sisters ![]() | 8, 11 & 16 | Mullaitivu | 9 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Guest Judge: TBA
Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Buzzes | Result | |||
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Kishu | Umara | Chithraal | Nadeesha | |||||
Tharindu Rumayantha | 24 | Avissawella | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Ushantha Madhuwantha | 19 | Badulla | 2 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Hansaka Shehan | 14 | Nuwara Eliya | 3 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Subha Hansani ![]() | 19 | Kandy | 4 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Nimesh Maduwantha | Ratmalana | 5 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced* | |
Praveen Melroy | 19 | Matara | 6 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Nishfahan | 7 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced | ||
Janith Dimuthu ![]() | 23 | Rajanganaya | 8 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Three sisters ![]() | 8, 11 & 16 | Mullaitivu | 9 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Advanced |
Key | Top 3 | Top 10 |
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Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Buzzes | Result | |||
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Kishu | Umara | Chithraal | Nadeesha | |||||
Emil Eranga | 29 | Colombo | 1 | Top 10 | ||||
Janaka Kanchana Mudunnayake ![]() ![]() | 32 | Haghuranketha | 2 | Top 3 | ||||
Upul Ranjith ![]() | 26 | Medawachchiya | 3 | Top 10 | ||||
Janaka ![]() ![]() | TBA | 4 | Top 10 | |||||
Nimesh Maduwantha ![]() | 17 | Ratmalana | 5 | Top 3 | ||||
Janith Dimuthu ![]() ![]() | 23 | Rajanganaya | 6 | Top 10 | ||||
Nishfahan ![]() | 7 | Top 3 | ||||||
Janaka Jeewa | 23 | TBA | 8 | Top 10 | ||||
Dhilanga and Chamodh ![]() ![]() | 15 & 13 | Anuradhapura | 9 | Top 10 | ||||
Subha Hansani ![]() | 19 | Kandy | 10 | Top 10 |
Key | Winner | Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up |
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Contestant | Age | Hometown | Act | Percentage Votes | Result |
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Nimesh Maduwantha | 17 | Ratmalana | Contortionist, bone breaker and dancer | 7.4% | 2nd Runner-up |
Nishfahan | Nawalapitiya | Mathematician | 39.7% | Runner-up | |
Janaka Kanchana Mudunnayake | Hanguranketha | Strong man | 52.9% | Winner |
Key | Winner | Runner-up | Third Place | Top 10 | Eliminated at pool (semifinals) | Eliminated at pool (quarterfinals) | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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Name of Contestant(s) | Age(s) | Genre | Act | Hometown | Round 2 | Semifinal | Result |
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Dhilanga and Chamodh ![]() ![]() | 15 & 13 | Danger | Circus | Anuradhapura | — | — | Finalist |
Janaka Kanchana Mudannayake ![]() ![]() | 32 | Variety | Strong man | Haghuranketha | — | — | Finalist |
Janaka Jeewa | Danger | Danger varieties | 04 | 02 | Finalist | ||
D. L. E. Upul Ranjith ![]() | 26 | Dance | Solo dancer | Medawachchiya | — | — | Finalist |
Janaka ![]() ![]() | Danger | Balance act | — | — | Finalist | ||
Emil Eranga | 29 | Magic | Closeup/stage magician | Colombo | 01 | 01 | Finalist |
Nimesh Madhuwantha ![]() | 17 | Dance | Solo dancer & Contortionist | Ratmalana | 05 | 01 | Finalist |
Subha | Dance | Fire dancer | 05 | 02 | Finalist | ||
Nishfahan ![]() | Variety | Mathematician | 03 | 01 | TBA | ||
Janith Dimuthu ![]() ![]() | 23 | Danger | Extreme danger act | Rajanganaya | 01 | 01 | Finalist |
Hansaka Shehan | 14 | Danger | Unicycle | Nuwara Eliya | 04 | 01 | Eliminated |
Tharindu Rumayantha | 24 | Danger | Balancing | Avissawella | 05 | 02 | Eliminated |
Sentry ![]() | Dance | Traditional Dance group | 02 | 01 | Eliminated | ||
K. Samarakoon | 21 | Danger | Circus | Polonnaruwa | 03 | 02 | Eliminated |
Wheel Fighters | 16/25 | Danger | Stunt | Panadura | 04 | 01 | Eliminated |
Chamara Thusitha Bandara ![]() | 25 | Danger | Stunt | Bandarawela | Challenge | 02 | Eliminated |
Praveen Melroy | 19 | Danger | Stunt | Matara | 01 | 01 | Eliminated |
Three sisters ![]() | 8,11 & 16 | Danger | Gymnastics | Mullaitivu | 02 | 01 | Eliminated |
Vindya De Alwis | 22 | Magic | Closeup/stage magician | Colombo | 02 | 02 | Eliminated |
Ruwan Chamara | 26 | Danger | Stunt | Elpitiya | 03 | 01 | Eliminated |
Tharumaraja Thuwargan | 22 | Music | Instrumentalist | Jaffna | 05 | 02 | Eliminated |
Name not announced | Variety | Artist | 01 | 02 | Eliminated | ||
Chameera | Danger | Danger circus | 01 | — | Eliminated | ||
Name not announced | Dance | Dance group | 01 | — | Eliminated | ||
Wasanthi | Danger | Contortionist/balance | 01 | — | Eliminated | ||
Vihan Aponso | 19 | Singing | Beat-boxer | Ratmalana | 02 | — | Eliminated |
Issai Archanai | 14 & 17 | Music | Instrumentalists | Colombo | 02 | — | Eliminated |
Geeth Prasanna | 32 | Singing | Singer | Kandy | 03 | — | Eliminated |
Z & R | 22-26 | Variety | Artists | Manawella / Gampola | 03 | — | Eliminated |
Sujeethran | Dance | Dance group | 03 | — | Eliminated | ||
Dinesh | Danger | Gymnastics | 03 | — | Eliminated | ||
Name not announced | Magic | Magician | 03 | — | Eliminated | ||
Nadeesha | Dance | Solo dancer | 03 | — | Eliminated | ||
Dhammika Susantha Kumara ![]() | 27 | Danger/Guinness | Highest kick | medawachchiya | 04 | — | Eliminated |
Name not announced | Magic | Magician | 04 | — | Eliminated | ||
Dimuthu | Dance | Fire dancer | 04 | — | Eliminated | ||
Heshan Tharanga ![]() | Singing | Singer | 04 | — | Eliminated | ||
Oshantha | Magic | Closeup magician | 04 | — | Eliminated | ||
Saumya | Music/Singing | Instrumentalist and singer | 04 | — | Eliminated | ||
Chamara Madhushanka Dissanayake ![]() | 26 | Danger | Extreme danger | Horowpathana | 05 | — | Eliminated |
Rajitha Lakshitha | 20 | Dance | Hip hop | Homagama | 02 | — | Eliminated |
Kawindya Jayasinghe | 14 | Dance | Traditional dancer | Kandy | 05 | — | Eliminated |