Miguel Mendoza is one of the final four contestants of Philippine Idol two years ago while the reality competition was still shown on ABC 5. Now, the 18 year-old crooner is trying his luck on ABS-CBN's second season of Pinoy Dream Academy. Check out the Pinoy Dream Academy season 2 primer featuring this year's aspiring scholars who are dreaming to be the next hitmaker.

30 Star Dreamers

Ann Frances Pasco, 23
Angeles City, Pampanga

Apple Abarquez, 18
Cebu City

Beatriz Munoz, 17
Muntinlupa City

Catherine Palma, 22
Zamboanga City

Chivas Malunda, 22
Negros Oriental

Christian Alvear, 24
Taguig, Manila

Cristina Pastor, 20
Paranaque City

Cristina Aldecoa, 19
Mandaluyong City

Hansen Nichols, 23
Taguig City

Jay Bogayan, 23
Camarines Sur

Jorell Canuel, 19
Cavite City

Jovannie Malunda, 22
Negros Oriental

Jun Ross Dio, 25
Quezon City

Kristine Raisa Santosidad, 21
Cebu City

Kristina Marie Pambuena, 20
Cainta, Rizal

Lamberto Reyes, 23
Bulacan

Laarni Losala, 22
Sultan Kudarat

Louise Remata, 20
Negros Orienta

Ma. Carmela Tiodianco, 20
Surigao del Sur

Maria Consuelo Osorio, 25
Pampanga

Mark Macapinlac, 22
Pampanga

Mary Karen Malinao, 22
Antipolo City

Mariel Reyes, 23
Singapore

Michelle Belmonte, 25
Quezon City

Miguel Mendoza, 18
Muntinlupa City

Rafael Ting, 18
Pasig City

Ranjit Singh, 24
Binangonan Rizal

Van Fojas, 17
Cebu City

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