The first season of ''

Myanmar Idol ''Myanmar Idol'' is a popular Myanmar singing contest television series that is broadcast on MNTV. Its first season, in 2015, was described by ''The Myanmar Times'' as a "wild success". Due to its popularity, it has been extended for a fifth seas ...

'' premiered on December 11, 2015, and continued until April 8, 2016. It was won by Saw Lah Htaw Wah. The first season was co-hosted by

Kyaw Htet Aung Kyaw Htet Aung ( my, ကျော်ထက်အောင်; born 14 September 1985) is a Burmese television host, MC, actor and model. He is best known for hosting in the televised singing competition show Myanmar Idol, which propelled him to ...

, the latter of whom left the show after the season ended.

Regional auditions

Auditions were held in

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, and

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from October to November 2015, and around 10,000 attended the auditions. But three contestants didn't continue participate for family problem. So, only 83 contestants continue performed in Golden Week.

Structure of auditions

There are usually two stages in the audition process. In the first round they sing in front the executive producers and more are eliminated. In the second round those who survive the first stage sing in front of the judges and this is the audition shown on television. Those who gain at least two "yes" votes from the three judges then receive a golden ticket to Golden Week.

Golden Week

It featured three rounds: Round 1, Group Round, and Solo Round. In the first round, each contestant sang individually, and after they sang, they gathered in a line. Those who impressed the judges advanced to the next round where the contestants performed in groups of four or five, singing a song together. The remaining auditionees who passed the group rounds performed their final solos to advance in the Green Mile.

Green Mile

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Top 11 Finalists and stages

Saw Lah Htaw Wah, Nin Zi May, M Zaw Rain, Saw Htet Naing Soe, Sophia Everest, Zaw Min Oo, May Kyi, Aung Tay Zar Kyaw, Aung Pyae Htun, Rio Color key:

Week 1: Top 11–

Week 2: Top 10 – 1980s

Week 3: Top 9–Hit songs

Sophia Everest was saved by judges. So there was no elimination in this week.

Week 4: Top 9 – Htoo Eain Thin's songs

Week 5: Top 7 – Rock Music

Week 6: Top 6 – summer songs

Week 7: Top 5+ Wild Card winner – Burmese Film theme songs

Week 8: Top 4+1 – Composer
Saung Oo Hlaing Saung Oo Hlaing ( my, ဆောင်းဦးလှိုင် ; born 8 December 1971) is a Burmese singer-songwriter. He is one of the few Burmese successful songwriters that do not rely on writing cover songs. In a 2008 interview, he claime ...
's songs

Double eliminated because of previous week chose wild card winner.

Week 9: Finale

The Top two performed their winner’s song Judges chose song and contestants chose themselves song.

Season 1: Group Songs

Group songs are performed by finalists at the beginning of the result show to entertain the audience every weeks.

Elimination Chart

References

{{reflist Myanmar Idol 2015 television seasons 2016 television seasons