# Idol Kids Puerto Rico season 1

The first season of Idol Kids Puerto Rico premiered on August 5, 2012 and aired until November 12, 2012. It was won by 12-year-old Edgard Hernández and was hosted by Carlos Ponce. Hernández received a scholarship of $15,000 and $5,000 in cash, among other prizes.

## Selection process
### Auditions

Kids from all over Puerto Rico were invited to audition. The age limit was 6–12 years old.

## Semi-finals

The semi-finals began with a total of 20 contestants. In the first semi-final the ten girls competed and five went on to the final rounds. The next semi-final saw the ten boys competing.
The following is a list of Top 20 semi-finalists who failed to reach the finals:
| Girls | Girls | Girls | Boys | Boys | Boys |
| Contestant | Age at time of show | Hometown | Contestant | Age at time of show | Hometown |
| Adazaresh Hernández | 9 | Tao Baja, Puerto Rico | Alejandro Coll | 11 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| Andrea Rivera | 11 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Christian Gonzalo | 10 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Jennifer Ruby | 9 | Arroyo, Puerto Rico | Javier Centeno | 12 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| Sheilmarie Gonzalez | 12 | Moca, Puerto Rico | Jorge Cruz | 11 | Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico |
| Zaiya Valentin | 10 | Naranjito, Puerto Rico | Ricardo Ramirez | 10 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |

## Finals

The following is a list of the contestants who were successful in making the top 10 finals:
| Girls | Girls | Girls | Boys | Boys | Boys |
| Contestant | Age at time of show | Hometown | Contestant | Age at time of show | Hometown |
| Alleannemarie Ponce | 11 | Ponce, Puerto Rico | Adiel Burgos | 10 | Toa Alta, Puerto Rico |
| Daniella Cott | 11 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Alexey Badillo | 9 | Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico |
| Melanie Velez | 10 | Ciales, Puerto Rico | Edgar Hernández | 12 | Lajas, Puerto Rico |
| Rocío Munoz | 9 | Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico | Jonatán Rivera | 12 | Carolina, Puerto Rico |
| Ruth Morales | 8 | Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico | Sebastián Gonzalez | 8 | Ciales, Puerto Rico |

### Elimination chart

| Did Not Perform | Safe | Safe First | Safe Last | Eliminated | Winner |
| Stage: | Stage: | Semi Finals | Semi Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| Date: | Date: | 08/27 | 09/03 | 09/10 | 09/17 | 09/24 | 10/01 | 10/08 | 10/15 | 10/22 | 11/05 | 11/12 |
| Rank | Contestant | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result |
| 1 | Edgar Hernández | | Top 5 | | | Bottom 2 | | | | | | Winner |
| 2 | Alexey Badillo | | Top 5 | Bottom 2 | | | | | | Bottom 2 | Bottom 2 | Runner-up |
| 3 | Adiel Burgos | | Top 5 | | | | | | Bottom 2 | | Elim | |
| 4 | Ruth Morales | Top 5 | | | Bottom 2 | | Bottom 2 | | | Elim | | |
| 5 | Jonatán Rivera | | Top 5 | | | | | Bottom 2 | Elim | | | |
| 6 | Sebastián Gonzalez | | Top 5 | | | | | Elim | | | | |
| 7 | Melanie Velez | Top 5 | | | | | Elim | | | | | |
| 8 | Alleannemarie Ponce | Top 5 | | | | Elim | | | | | | |
| 9 | Rocío Munoz | Top 5 | | | Elim | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Daniella Cott | Top 5 | | Elim | | | | | | | | |
| Semi | Alejandro Coll | | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi | Christian Gonzalo | | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi | Javier Centeno | | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi | Jorge Cruz | | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi | Ricardo Ramirez | | Elim | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi | Adazaresh Hernández | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi | Andrea Rivera | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi | Jennifer Ruby | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi | Sheilmarie Gonzalez | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |
| Semi | Zaiya Valentin | Elim | | | | | | | | | | |