La Banda (American season 2)


La Banda is a Spanish-language singing competition series created by Ricky Martin and Simon Cowell, and produced by Ricky Martin. The goal of the series is to look for talented young teens to make the next musical phenomenon. The show was renewed for season 2, in the search for the next Latin boy and girl band. The judges in Season 2 were Wisin, Laura Pausini and Mario Domm.
Season 2 premiered on September 11, 2016, and concluded on December 11, 2016. The second season ended with a band mixed of three boys and two girls; composed of Brian Cruz,, Taishmara Rivera,, Christian Castro,, Danelly Hoyer,, and Garmandy Candelario,. The band is called MIX5.

Participants

The young men listed below were voted through to the competition by at least two of the three star judges of the show. Their ages at the time of their televised audition and their Latin American countries of ethnic or national origin are also displayed.
The top 57 participants showed who passed the audition but failed to continue towards the second phase of the competition.
Top 57
ParticipantAgeOrigin----
Abby Jim16----
Alleanne Marie Ponce16----
Amber Norman14----
Andi Feliu16----
Angie Vargas16----
Angie Vasquez15----
Anthony Cruz18----
Christian González14----
Darian Moran17----
Gilmarie Villanueva17----
Iosvany Medina1818
-		Jose Diaz17
Karina Tirado15----
Katherine Lopez16----
Kenny Almanza20----
Maria Cristina Bravo17----
Micke Moreno18----
Nikki Alva14----
Sheniel Maisonet20----
Xavier Perez19----
Yadiel Martínez22----

Top 36
ParticipantAgeOrigin
Alec Hernández17
Alex Ponce18
Alondra Santos14
Andrés Melgarejo22
Elaine Sanchez16
Jesus Ulloa14
Jose Cadena20
Lianishka Rivas18
Kimberly Garcia21
Murckpys Nicieza19
Ronald Ohallorans Milanés22
Wendy Williams18
Yashira Rodríguez20

Top 24
ParticipantAgeOrigin
Alex La Torre19
Stephanie Portillo18
April Vega18
Carolina Schott15
Gabriel Carrero19
Jeidimar Rijos16
Jorge Cruz15
Kevin Sánchez22

Top 16
ParticipantAgeOrigin
Abdiel Larralde20
Abel Margo16
Aimee Miranda16
Alondra Martínez15
Brian Cruz15
Christian Castro22
Edward Baeza17
Danelly Hoyer21
Fabyan Sánchez19
Felix Gabriel22
Garmandy Candelario21
Megamy Bowles21
Sofía Delfino16
Taishmara Rivera15
Verónica Rodríguez16
Zhamira Zambrano18

The final 5 that won the competition were Brian Cruz, Taishmara Rivera, Christian Castro, Danelly Hoyer and Garmandy Candelario.

Results

Results summary

Contestants' color key:
Note: The eliminations are based on the previous weeks' performances and the viewers' votes each week.
ContestantNovember 6November 13November 20November 27December 4December 11
Brian CruzN/AFans' Save SafeSafeSafe1st Member
Taishmara RiveraFans' Save N/ASafeSafeSafe2nd Member
Christian CastroN/ASafeSafeSafeSafe3rd Member
Danelly HoyerSafeN/ASaved live by fansSafeJudges' Save4th Member
Garmandy CandelarioN/ASafeSafeSafeSafe5th Member
Fabyán SánchezN/ASafeSafeSafeSafeEliminated
Félix GabrielN/AFans' Save SafeSafeSaved live by fansEliminated
Megamy BowlesSafeN/AJudges' SaveJudges' SaveSafeEliminated
Zhamira ZambranoSafeN/ASafeSafeSaved live by fansEliminated
Alondra MartínezSafeN/ASafeSaved live by fansSafeEliminated
Abel MargoN/AJudges' SaveSafeSafeEliminatedEliminated
Verónica RodríguezFans' Save N/ASafeEliminated EliminatedEliminated
Abdiel LarraldeN/ASafeSafeEliminated EliminatedEliminated
Sofia DelfinoJudges' SaveN/AEliminatedEliminatedEliminatedEliminated
Edward BaezaN/AEliminatedEliminatedEliminatedEliminatedEliminated
Aimee MirandaEliminatedEliminatedEliminatedEliminatedEliminatedEliminated

October 30th - Female Live Show.

The first live show was the girls from the top 16. They all performed solo songs as well as two group performances. The best group is safe, and the other risks elimination. In the second live show, the first band from last week confirmed that Taishmara and Veronica were saved by the fans. Sofia was saved by the judges, and Aimee was the first finalist eliminated.
Order of
performance		SongPerformed by
1"La Bicicleta"
Top 16
2"Dueles" Sofia Delfino
3"Shower" Aimee Miranda
4"Conmigo" Taishmara Rivera
5"Aire" Veronica Rodriguez
6"Just Like Fire"
Band #1
Sofia, Aimee,
Taishmara, Veronica
7"Casi Nada" Zhamira Zabrano
8"Super Bass" Danelly Hoyer
9"No" Alondra Martinez
10"Vuélveme a Querer"
Megamy Bowles
11"On the Floor" Band #2
Zhamira, Danelly,
Alondra, Megamy

November 6th - Male Live Show.

The second live show was the boys from the top 16. They all performed solo songs as well as two group performances. The best group gets immunity, and the other needs the fans to vote for them in order to avoid elimination. On November 13, 2016, it was confirmed that Brian and Felix were saved by the fans. Abel was saved by the judges, and Edward was the second finalist eliminated.
Order of
performance		SongPerformed by
1"Cheap Thrills" Top 16
2"Nunca me olvides" Brian Cruz
3"See You Again" Felix Gabriel
4"Decidiste Dejarme" Edward Baeza
5"Treat You Better" Abel Margo
6"Otra Vez"
Band #1
Brian, Felix,
Edward, Abel
7Eres una Nina Garmandy Candelario
8Ya Me Entere Fabyan Sanchez
9La Carretera Abdiel Larralde
10"Cold Water" Christian Castro
11De Pies a CabezaBand #2
Garmandy, Fabyan,
Abdiel, Christian

November 13th - Girls VS Boys.

At the end of the group presentations, the public votes saved Felix and Brian, and then the judges chose Abel to stay. So therefore, Edward was eliminated.
GroupMembers
1Garmandy, Christian, Edward, Brian
2Alondra, Zhamira, Sofia
3Abel, Abdiel, Felix, Fabyan
4Megamy, Danelly, Veronica, Taishmara

November 20th - Mixed groups.

In the bottom three, fans were able to vote through the Univision Connecta app for their favorite live. Danelly was saved by public vote, then the judges chose Megamy to stay. So therefore, Sofia was eliminated. CNCO came to perform their hit, Reggaeton Lento.
GroupMembers
1Alondra, Veronica, Felix
2Sofia, Abel, Garmandy
3Taishmara, Danelly, Christian, Brian
4Megamy, Zhamira, Fabyan, Abdiel

November 27th - Quarterfinal

It was announced the previous week that 2 contestants will be eliminated. In the fifth live show, after the group presentations, it was revealed that Abdiel was the first of the two finalists eliminated. Alondra, Megamy, and Veronica were at risk of elimination. The public vote saved Alondra, and the judges chose Megamy to stay. So therefore, Veronica was the second finalist eliminated.
GroupMembers
1Abel, Taishmara, Zhamira
2Brian, Garmandy, Alondra, Veronica
3Felix, Christian, Megamy
4Danelly, Fabyan, Abdiel

December 4th - Semifinal

This time, they would announce the eliminated contestant after the opening of the show. Abel, Felix, Zhamira, and Danelly were risk of elimination. The public votes saved both Zhamira and Felix. Then the judges choose Danelly, and so therefore, Abel was next finalist eliminated. The ten remaining contestants presented a solo performance following Abel's elimination.
Order of
performance		SongPerformed by
1""Top 11
2"Baddest Girl in Town"Fabyan Sanchez
3"Quedate con Ella"Megamy Bowles
4"Entre Tu y Mil Mares"Felix Gabriel
5"Closer"Alondra Martinez
6"Safari"Garmandy Candelario
7"Let Me Love You"Taishmara Rivera
8"Dangerous Woman"Zhamira Zambrano
9"Nunca te Olvidare"Brian Cruz
10"Hasta el Amanecer"Danelly Hoyer
11"One Dance"Christian Castro

December 11th - The Finals

The Winners were announced the public vote chose Brian Cruz and Taishmara Rivera as the two most voted contestants making them the first two members to join the band. Then the judges chose the next two members which were Christian Castro and Danelly Hoyer. The final member was chosen by the public which was Garmandy Candelario. The band's named was announced as Mix5.