# Youth with Talent - Generation Next

'Youth with Talent - Generation Next' is a Sri Lankan reality talent contest which aired on ITN (Independent Television Network) in 2017.

## Format

The show brought together contestants between the ages of 15 and 35 to participate in a talent competition. The show was hosted by Dilshan Pathirathna and directed by musical and tele-drama director, Sandaruwan Jayawickrama. Additional contributors included Saman Athaudahetti, Chairman of ITN, and Eranda Weliange, Chairman of NYSC.

## Auditions

Auditions were held throughout Sri Lanka and the best acts were selected to be telecast on television.
20 participants competed in each audition round and the judges selected 10 contestants for the next round.
Golden buzzer acts were sent directly to the grand finale.

## Round 1

Round 1 was held from 09/09/2017 to 16/12/2017.

## Round 2

Round 2 was held from 23/12/2017 to 27/01/2018.

### Round 2 Summary
#### Round 2-1 Episode 16 (December 23, 2017)

Guest Judge: Chandani Seneviratne
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Act Type | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Result |
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Act Type | Kishu | Umara | Chithraal | Nadeesha | Result |
| Umesha Alahakon | 23 | Anuradhapura | 1 | Solo dancer | | | | | Eliminated |
| Emil Tharanga | 29 | Colombo | 2 | Close up/stage magician | | | | | Advanced |
| Praveen Melroy | 19 | Matara | 3 | Bike stunt performer | | | | | Advanced |
| Janith Dimuthu | 23 | Rajanganaya | 4 | Extreme danger act | | | | | Advanced |
| Dilip | | | 5 | Artist | | | | | Advanced |
| Chameera | | | 6 | Danger act | | | | | Advanced |
| Name not announced | | | 7 | Dance group | | | | | Advanced |
| Wasanthi | | | 8 | Contortionist and danger act | | | | | Advanced |
* Janith Dimuthu won "Talent of the Day" unanimously.
* At the beginning of the show, the host announced there were 11 contestants on the day.

#### Round 2-2 Episode 17 (December 30, 2017)

Guest Judge: Rukshi Gamage
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Act Type | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Result |
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Act Type | Kishu | Umara | Chithraal | Nadeesha | Result |
| Vindya De Alwis | 22 | Colombo | 1 | Close up and stage magician | | | | | Advanced |
| Vihan Aponso | 19 | Ratmalana | 2 | Beat boxer | | | | | Advanced |
| Three sisters | 16/11/8 | Mullaitivu | 3 | Gymnastics | | | | | Advanced * |
| Issai Archanai | 14/17 | Colombo | 4 | Instrumentalists | | | | | Advanced |
| Rajitha Lakshitha | 20 | Homagama | 5 | Hip-hop dancer | | | | | Advanced |
| Ranatunga | | Panduwasnuwara | 6 | Karate act | | | | | Eliminated |
| Farshan | | | 7 | Stunt | | | | | Eliminated |
| Rasith | | | 8 | Bike stunt | | | | | Eliminated |
| Sentry | | | 9 | Traditional and western dance group | | | | | Advanced |
* Three sisters advanced with guest judge vote.
* Sentry won "Talent of the Day" unanimously.
* At the end of the show, the host announced 6 contestants were advanced among 12 contestants.

#### Round 2-3 Episode 18 (January 6, 2018)

Guest Judge: Indika Upamali
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Act Type | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Result |
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Act Type | Kishu | Umara | Chithraal | Nadeesha | Result |
| Ruwan Chamara | 26 | Elpitiya | 1 | Bike stunt | | | | | Advanced |
| Geeth Prasanna | 32 | Kandy | 2 | Singer | | | | | Advanced |
| Z & R | 22-26 | Mawanella / Gampola | 3 | Artists | | | | | Advanced * |
| Nishfahan | | | 4 | Mathematician | | | | | Advanced |
| Sujeetharan | | | 5 | Dance group | | | | | Advanced |
| Dinesh | | | 6 | Gymnastics | | | | | Advanced * |
| Name not announced | | | 7 | Magician | | | | | Advanced * |
| Nadeesha | | | 8 | Solo dancer | | | | | Advanced |
| K. Samarakoon | 29 | Polonnaruwa | 9 | Danger act | | | | | Advanced * |
* Advanced with guest judge vote.
* Nifan won "Talent of the Day" unanimously.
* At the end of the show the host announced 8 contestants advanced and 4 were rejected, but on air, 9 contestants advanced.

#### Round 2-4 Episode 19 (January 13, 2018)

Guest Judge: Dannielle Kerkoven
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Act Type | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Result |
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Act Type | Kishu | Umara | Chithraal | Nadeesha | Result |
| Wheel Fighters | 16/25 | Panadura | 1 | Bike stunt | | | | | Advanced |
| Janaka | | | 2 | Danger act | | | | | Advanced |
| Dhammika Susantha Kumara | 27 | Medawachchiya | 3 | Highest kick | | | | | Advanced |
| Name not announced (a Kid) | | | 4 | Solo traditional dance | | | | | Eliminated |
| Name not announced | | | 5 | Magician | | | | | Advanced |
| Dimuthu | | | 6 | Act with fire "Gini Sisila" | | | | | Advanced |
| Heshan Tharanga | | | 7 | Singer | | | | | Advanced |
| Oshantha | | | 8 | Magician | | | | | Advanced |
| Saumya | | | 9 | Instrumentalist and singer | | | | | Advanced |
| Hansaka Shehan | 14 | Nuwara Eliya | 10 | Unicycle circus | | | | | Advanced * |
* Advanced with guest judge vote.
* Heshan received 3 votes from judges and won "Talent of the Day", while Dammika receives a single vote from Kishu.
* At the end of the show, the host announced 9 contestants were advanced among 14 contestants.

#### Round 2-5 Episode 20 (January 20, 2018)

Guest Judge: Sangeetha Weeraratne
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Act Type | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Result |
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Act Type | Kishu | Umara | Chithraal | Nadeesha | Result |
| Tharindu Rumayantha | 24 | Avissawella | 1 | Balancing Act | | | | | Advanced |
| Tharumaraja Thuwaragan | 22 | Jaffna | 2 | Musical Instrument | | | | | Advanced |
| Kawindya Jayasinghe | 14 | Kandy | 3 | Solo Traditional Dance | | | | | Advanced |
| Nimesh Madhuwantha | 17 | Ratmalana | 4 | Dance Act | | | | | Advanced |
| Chamara Madhushanka Dissanayake | 26 | Horowpathana | 5 | Danger Act | | | | | Advanced |
| Subha | | | 6 | Act with Fire "Gini Sisila" | | | | | Advanced |
* Chamara won "Talent of the Day" unanimously.
* At the end of the show, the host announced 6 contestants were advanced among 14 contestants.

#### Challenge Round Episode 21 (January 27, 2018)

* This round consisted of 12 contestants who were not among the original 61527 applicants for the show.
* At the beginning of the show, the host announced only 1 contestant will be selected to advance to the semifinals.
Guest Judge: Srimali Fonseka
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Act Type | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Result |
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Act Type | Kishu | Umara | Chithraal | Nadeesha | Result |
| Beat Bullets | 17-25 | Maharagama | 1 | Dance Act | | | | | Eliminated * |
| Udaya Madhusanka | 25 | Bandarawela | 2 | Magician | | | | | Selected to the pool and later Eliminated |
| Chamara Thusitha Bandara | 30 | Kurunegala | 3 | Stunt | | | | | Selected to the pool and later Advanced |
| Sujeewa Lakmal | 31 | Matara | 4 | Stunt | | | | | Eliminated |
| Thilindika Kumari | | | 5 | Dance Act | | | | | Selected to the pool and later Eliminated |
| Name not announced (4 kids) | | | 6 | Dance Act | | | | | Eliminated |
* Eliminated with guest judge vote.
* Nadeesha, Chitraal and Umara voted to eliminate Thilindika from the pool. Chitraal and Nadeesha voted for Thusitha, while Umara and Kishu voted for Udaya to advance for the next round. Thusitha advanced to the next round and won "Talent of the Day", with guest judge vote.

#### Episode 22 (February 3, 2018)

* Samare & Samare who were the runner up in Youth with Talent Season 1 featured in this episode.
* This episode was a recap of some of the quarterfinalists including Emil Tharanga, Nimesh Madhuwantha, Nishwahan, Wheel fighters, Three sisters, Subha, Janith Dimuthu, Praveen Melroy, Tharumaraja Thuwaragan, Janakajeewa, Dhammika Susantha Kumara and Chamara Thusitha Bandara and some sneak peek of the semifinals which begins on February 10, 2010.

## Semi-finals

Semifinals will be started on February 10, 2018. There will be 38 contestants and only 6 will be selected by the judge panel. Each semifinals will consist of 19 contestants. Results are based on judge decisions.

### Semi Finals 1 Episode 23 (February 10, 2018)

Guest Judge : TBA
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Performance description | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Result |
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Performance description | Kishu | Umara | Chithraal | Nadeesha | Result |
| Ruwan Chamara | 26 | Elpitiya | 1 | Bike Stunt; Performed various types of stunts using a motor bicycle. | | | | | Advanced |
| Wheel fighters | 16 & 25 | Panadura | 2 | Bike stunt group; Performed various types of stunts using bicycles. | | | | | Advanced |
| Emil Eranga | 29 | Colombo | 3 | Clairvoyant/Magician; First identified a number Nadeesha has written on a piece of paper, after which he identified the color of the cube Chithraal had on his palm. Later performed a close up card trick and an on stage magic trick. | | | | | Advanced |
| Sentry | 13-22 | Kolannawa | 4 | Dance group; Performed a light based dance routine and then a western dance routine. | | | | | Advanced |
| Nimesh Maduwantha | | Ratmalana | 5 | Dancer and contortionist; Performed a war themed dance routine along with a group | | | | | Advanced* |
| Praveen Melroy | 19 | Matara | 6 | Bike stunt; Performed various stunt tricks using a bicycle | | | | | Advanced |
| Nishfahan | | | 7 | Mathematician; Told the numbers used in a calculation given by an answer for a calculation by the judge board. | | | | | Advanced |
| Janith Dimuthu | 23 | Rajanganaya | 8 | Danger act; Performed danger act using motor bicycles | | | | | Advanced |
| Three sisters | 8, 11 & 16 | Mullaitivu | 9 | Gymnastics; Performed gymnastic routines on a hanging wire from the ceiling. | | | | | Advanced |

### Semi Finals 3 Episode 24 (February 18th 2018)

Guest Judge: TBA
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Performance description | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Result |
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Performance description | Kishu | Umara | Chithraal | Nadeesha | Result |
| Tharindu Rumayantha | 24 | Avissawella | 1 | Circus act; Performed various circus tricks using a hanging swing along with another partner. | | | | | Advanced |
| Ushantha Madhuwantha | 19 | Badulla | 2 | Close up magician; Performed a magic trick where he identified pictures drawn by judges and later performed a basic algorithmic magic trick. | | | | | Advanced |
| Hansaka Shehan | 14 | Nuwara Eliya | 3 | Unicycle; Performed various tricks using unicycles along with his brothers. | | | | | Advanced |
| Subha Hansani | 19 | Kandy | 4 | Fire dancer; Performed a dance routine using fire. | | | | | Advanced |
| Nimesh Maduwantha | | Ratmalana | 5 | Dancer and contortionist; Performed a war themed dance routine along with a group | | | | | Advanced* |
| Praveen Melroy | 19 | Matara | 6 | Bike stunt; Performed various stunt tricks using a bicycle | | | | | Advanced |
| Nishfahan | | | 7 | Mathematician; Told the numbers used in a calculation given by an answer for a calculation by the judge board. | | | | | Advanced |
| Janith Dimuthu | 23 | Rajanganaya | 8 | Danger act; Performed danger act using motor bicycles | | | | | Advanced |
| Three sisters | 8, 11 & 16 | Mullaitivu | 9 | Gymnastics; Performed gymnastic routines on a hanging wire from the ceiling. | | | | | Advanced |

## Finals

* Held on 3 March 2018
* Guest Judge: Hemal Ranasinghe
* The top 10 contestants participated in the competition including the golden buzzer acts.
| Key | Top 3 | Top 10 |
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Performance description | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Result |
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Order | Performance description | Kishu | Umara | Chithraal | Nadeesha | Result |
| Emil Eranga | 29 | Colombo | 1 | Magician; Performed first card trick magics and then a routine of different ticks. Finally showed a trick where the magician helper was put inside a box and struck with pointed arrows whilst without any harm. | | | | | Top 10 |
| Janaka Kanchana Mudunnayake | 32 | Haghuranketha | 2 | Strong man act; Bent various objects including metal wires and lifted bicycles, sand bags etc. Finally ended the act with breaking a world record. | | | | | Top 3 |
| Upul Ranjith | 26 | Medawachchiya | 3 | Dance and balance act; Performed a dance routine based on the theme "Do not force animals". Also performed a balance act on balancing on tables placed on top of each other by water bottles. | | | | | Top 10 |
| Janaka | | TBA | 4 | Balance and danger act; Performed a circus act. However act was stopped by the judge board due to a technical failure as the balanced individual fell on to the stage. | | | | | Top 10 |
| Nimesh Maduwantha | 17 | Ratmalana | 5 | Dancer and contortionist, bone breaker; Performed a dance along with bone break routines. | | | | | Top 3 |
| Janith Dimuthu | 23 | Rajanganaya | 6 | Bike stunt; Performed various stunt tricks using a bicycle | | | | | Top 10 |
| Nishfahan | | | 7 | Mathematician; Squared five digit numbers and then performed BODMAS calculations on head given by the judges. | | | | | Top 3 |
| Janaka Jeewa | 23 | TBA | 8 | Danger;First performed with scorpions on body and later based an act with a snake where snake was used to perform the danger acts. | | | | | Top 10 |
| Dhilanga and Chamodh | 15 & 13 | Anuradhapura | 9 | Danger; Included a performance with balancing, as well as with swords and many other varieties of danger acts. | | | | | Top 10 |
| Subha Hansani | 19 | Kandy | 10 | Fire dancer; Performed a fire based dance routine | | | | | Top 10 |

## Top three (3)

| Key | Winner | Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up |
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Act | Percentage Votes | Result |
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Act | Percentage Votes | Result | Nimesh Maduwantha | 17 | Ratmalana | Contortionist, bone breaker and dancer | 7.4% | 2nd Runner-up |
| Nishfahan | | Nawalapitiya | Mathematician | 39.7% | Runner-up |
| Janaka Kanchana Mudunnayake | | Hanguranketha | Strong man | 52.9% | Winner |

## Top 42 Acts

| Key | Winner | Runner-up | Third Place | Top 10 | Eliminated at pool (semifinals) | Eliminated at pool (quarterfinals) | Golden buzzer | Talent of the day | Judges' wild card (semifinals) |
| Name of Contestant(s) | Age(s) | Genre | Act | Hometown | Round 2 | Semifinal | Result |
| Dhilanga and Chamodh | 15 & 13 | Danger | Circus | Anuradhapura | — | — | Finalist |
| Janaka Kanchana Mudannayake | 32 | Variety | Strong man | Haghuranketha | — | — | Finalist |
| Janaka Jeewa | | Danger | Danger varieties | | 04 | 02 | Finalist |
| D. L. E. Upul Ranjith | 26 | Dance | Solo dancer | Medawachchiya | — | — | Finalist |
| Janaka | | Danger | Balance act | | — | — | Finalist |
| Emil Eranga | 29 | Magic | Closeup/stage magician | Colombo | 01 | 01 | Finalist |
| Nimesh Madhuwantha | 17 | Dance | Solo dancer & Contortionist | Ratmalana | 05 | 01 | Finalist |
| Subha | | Dance | Fire dancer | | 05 | 02 | Finalist |
| Nishfahan | | Variety | Mathematician | | 03 | 01 | TBA |
| Janith Dimuthu | 23 | Danger | Extreme danger act | Rajanganaya | 01 | 01 | Finalist |
| Hansaka Shehan | 14 | Danger | Unicycle | Nuwara Eliya | 04 | 01 | Eliminated |
| Tharindu Rumayantha | 24 | Danger | Balancing | Avissawella | 05 | 02 | Eliminated |
| Sentry | | Dance | Traditional Dance group | | 02 | 01 | Eliminated |
| K. Samarakoon | 21 | Danger | Circus | Polonnaruwa | 03 | 02 | Eliminated |
| Wheel Fighters | 16/25 | Danger | Stunt | Panadura | 04 | 01 | Eliminated |
| Chamara Thusitha Bandara | 25 | Danger | Stunt | Bandarawela | Challenge | 02 | Eliminated |
| Praveen Melroy | 19 | Danger | Stunt | Matara | 01 | 01 | Eliminated |
| Three sisters | 8,11 & 16 | Danger | Gymnastics | Mullaitivu | 02 | 01 | Eliminated |
| Vindya De Alwis | 22 | Magic | Closeup/stage magician | Colombo | 02 | 02 | Eliminated |
| Ruwan Chamara | 26 | Danger | Stunt | Elpitiya | 03 | 01 | Eliminated |
| Tharumaraja Thuwargan | 22 | Music | Instrumentalist | Jaffna | 05 | 02 | Eliminated |
| Name not announced | | Variety | Artist | | 01 | 02 | Eliminated |
| Chameera | | Danger | Danger circus | | 01 | — | Eliminated |
| Name not announced | | Dance | Dance group | | 01 | — | Eliminated |
| Wasanthi | | Danger | Contortionist/balance | | 01 | — | Eliminated |
| Vihan Aponso | 19 | Singing | Beat-boxer | Ratmalana | 02 | — | Eliminated |
| Issai Archanai | 14 & 17 | Music | Instrumentalists | Colombo | 02 | — | Eliminated |
| Geeth Prasanna | 32 | Singing | Singer | Kandy | 03 | — | Eliminated |
| Z & R | 22-26 | Variety | Artists | Manawella / Gampola | 03 | — | Eliminated |
| Sujeethran | | Dance | Dance group | | 03 | — | Eliminated |
| Dinesh | | Danger | Gymnastics | | 03 | — | Eliminated |
| Name not announced | | Magic | Magician | | 03 | — | Eliminated |
| Nadeesha | | Dance | Solo dancer | | 03 | — | Eliminated |
| Dhammika Susantha Kumara | 27 | Danger/Guinness | Highest kick | medawachchiya | 04 | — | Eliminated |
| Name not announced | | Magic | Magician | | 04 | — | Eliminated |
| Dimuthu | | Dance | Fire dancer | | 04 | — | Eliminated |
| Heshan Tharanga | | Singing | Singer | | 04 | — | Eliminated |
| Oshantha | | Magic | Closeup magician | | 04 | — | Eliminated |
| Saumya | | Music/Singing | Instrumentalist and singer | | 04 | — | Eliminated |
| Chamara Madhushanka Dissanayake | 26 | Danger | Extreme danger | Horowpathana | 05 | — | Eliminated |
| Rajitha Lakshitha | 20 | Dance | Hip hop | Homagama | 02 | — | Eliminated |
| Kawindya Jayasinghe | 14 | Dance | Traditional dancer | Kandy | 05 | — | Eliminated |