15 New Scholars enter the Pinoy Dream Academy

The opening night of Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 kicked off a few hours ago at the PDA Concert Hall. From the 24 shortlisted dreamers, the dream team chose 15 scholars that will train inside the Pinoy Dream Academy:

1. Hansen “Sen” Nichols, 23 from Taguig City – “The Cancer Survivor”
2. Michelle “Sheng” Belmonte, 25 from Quezon City – “The Stand-up Comic”
3. Jay “Bugoy” Bogayan, 18 from Camarines Sur – “The Father’s Son”
4. “Van” Louelle Pojas, 18 from Cebu – “The Young Heartthrob”
5. “Jun” Ross Dio, 25 from Quezon City – “The Stylist’s Son”
6. Cristina “Cris” Pastor, 21 from Parañaque City – “The Singing Interior Designer”
7. Miguel Mendoza, 18 from Muntinlupa – “The Romantic Crooner”
8. Beatrice “Bea” Muñoz, 18 from Muntinlupa – “The Sweet Chanteusse”
9. “Chivas” Anton Malunda, 22 from Negros Oriental – “The Student Husband”
10. Maria “Liezel” Garcia, 23 from Dubai – “Pride of Puerto Galera”
11. “Apple” Abarquez, 18 from Cebu – “Different Couple’s Daughter”
12. Christian Alvear, 25 from Taguig City – “Small Boy Wonder”
13. Jovannie “Bunny” Malunda, 22 from Negros Oriental – “The Teacher Wife”
14. Rafael Ignacio “Iñaki” Ting, 18 from Pasig – “The Stage Performer”
15. Laarni Losala, 22 from Sultan Kudarat – “The Independent Woman”

A surprise of the night is that there was supposed to be a 16th scholar. But because she backed out, the mentors chose 4 wait-listed dreamers. Viewers will vote via text which of these four dreamers they want as the 16th scholar of PDA Season 2.