# La Banda (American TV series) season 2

La Banda ("the band") 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 (16), (Cuba), Taishmara Rivera (16), (Puerto Rico), Christian Castro (22), (Puerto Rico), Danelly Hoyer (21), (Mexico), and Garmandy Candelario (21), (Dominican Republic). The band is called MIX5.

## Participants

The young people 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
| Participant | Age | Origin |
| Abby Jim | 16 | Ecuador |
| Alleanne Marie Ponce | 16 | Puerto Rico |
| Amber Norman | 14 | Dominican Republic |
| Andi Feliu | 16 | Cuba |
| Angie Vargas | 16 | Mexico |
| Angie Vasquez | 15 | Peru |
| Anthony Cruz | 18 | Puerto Rico |
| Christian González | 14 | Puerto Rico |
| Darian Moran | 17 | Mexico |
| Gilmarie Villanueva | 17 | Puerto Rico |
| Iosvany Medina | 18 | Mexico |
| Jose Diaz | 17 | Mexico |
| Karina Tirado | 15 | Puerto Rico |
| Katherine Lopez | 16 | Cuba |
| Kenny Almanza | 20 | Mexico |
| Maria Cristina Bravo | 17 | Mexico |
| Micke Moreno | 18 | Colombia |
| Nikki Alva | 14 | Colombia |
| Sheniel Maisonet | 20 | Mexico |
| Xavier Perez | 19 | Puerto Rico |
| Yadiel Martínez | 22 | Puerto Rico |
Top 36
| Participant | Age | Origin |
| Alec Hernández | 17 | Puerto Rico |
| Alex Ponce | 18 | Mexico |
| Alondra Santos | 14 | Mexico |
| Andrés Melgarejo | 22 | Bolivia |
| Elaine Sanchez | 16 | Dominican Republic |
| Jesus Ulloa | 14 | Mexico |
| Jose Cadena | 20 | Mexico |
| Lianishka Rivas | 18 | Puerto Rico |
| Kimberly Garcia | 21 | Dominican Republic |
| Murckpys Nicieza | 19 | Cuba |
| Ronald Ohallorans Milanés | 22 | Cuba |
| Wendy Sarmiento | 15 | Cuba |
| Yashira Rodríguez | 20 | Puerto Rico |
Top 24
| Participant | Age | Origin |
| Alex La Torre | 19 | Mexico |
| Stephanie Portillo | 18 | Venezuela |
| April Vega | 18 | Mexico |
| Carolina Schott | 15 | Dominican Republic |
| Gabriel Carrero | 19 | Puerto Rico |
| Jeidimar Rijos | 16 | Puerto Rico |
| Jorge Cruz | 15 | Puerto Rico |
| Kevin Sánchez | 22 | Puerto Rico |
Top 16
| Participant | Age | Origin |
| Abdiel Larralde | 20 | Cuba |
| Abel Margo | 16 | Mexico |
| Aimee Miranda | 16 | Ecuador |
| Alondra Martínez | 15 | Puerto Rico |
| Brian Cruz | 15 | Cuba |
| Christian Castro | 22 | Puerto Rico |
| Edward Baeza | 17 | Mexico |
| Danelly Hoyer | 21 | Mexico |
| Fabyan Sánchez | 19 | Puerto Rico |
| Felix Gabriel | 22 | Puerto Rico |
| Garmandy Candelario | 21 | Dominican Republic |
| Megamy Bowles | 21 | Bolivia |
| Sofía Delfino | 16 | Venezuela |
| Taishmara Rivera | 15 | Puerto Rico |
| Verónica Rodríguez | 16 | Puerto Rico |
| Zhamira Zambrano | 18 | Venezuela |
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:
* – Contestant announced as safe in no particular order.
* – No eliminations for that week for those particular contestants.
* – Contestant in the bottom three and was saved by the public vote.
* – Contestant in the bottom four and was saved by the public vote.
* – Contestant in the bottom three and was eliminated.
* – Last contestant to be saved and was chosen by the three judges.
* – A winning contestant of La Banda.
Note: The eliminations are based on the previous weeks' performances and the viewers' votes each week.
| Contestant | November 6 | November 13 | November 20 | November 27 | December 4 | December 11 |
| Brian Cruz | N/A | Fans' Save (2nd) | Safe | Safe | Safe | 1st Member |
| Taishmara Rivera | Fans' Save (1st) | N/A | Safe | Safe | Safe | 2nd Member |
| Christian Castro | N/A | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | 3rd Member |
| Danelly Hoyer | Safe | N/A | Saved live by fans | Safe | Judges' Save | 4th Member |
| Garmandy Candelario | N/A | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | 5th Member |
| Fabyán Sánchez | N/A | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Eliminated |
| Félix Gabriel | N/A | Fans' Save (1st) | Safe | Safe | Saved live by fans | Eliminated |
| Megamy Bowles | Safe | N/A | Judges' Save | Judges' Save | Safe | Eliminated |
| Zhamira Zambrano | Safe | N/A | Safe | Safe | Saved live by fans | Eliminated |
| Alondra Martínez | Safe | N/A | Safe | Saved live by fans | Safe | Eliminated |
| Abel Margo | N/A | Judges' Save | Safe | Safe | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Verónica Rodríguez | Fans' Save (2nd) | N/A | Safe | Eliminated (2nd) | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Abdiel Larralde | N/A | Safe | Safe | Eliminated (1st) | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Sofia Delfino | Judges' Save | N/A | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Edward Baeza | N/A | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Aimee Miranda | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated |

### October 30 – 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 | Song | Performed by |
| 1 | "La Bicicleta" (Shakira & Carlos Vives) | Top 16 |
| 2 | "Dueles" (Jesse y Joy) | Sofia Delfino |
| 3 | "Shower" (Becky G) | Aimee Miranda |
| 4 | "Conmigo" (Sofia Reyes) | Taishmara Rivera |
| 5 | "Aire" (Leslie Grace ft Maluma) | Veronica Rodriguez |
| 6 | "Just Like Fire" (Pink) | Band #1 Sofia, Aimee, Taishmara, Veronica |
| 7 | "Casi Nada" (Karol G) | Zhamira Zabrano |
| 8 | "Super Bass" (Nicki Minaj) | Danelly Hoyer |
| 9 | "No" (Meghan Trainor) | Alondra Martinez |
| 10 | "Vuélveme a Querer" (Thalia) | Megamy Bowles |
| 11 | "On the Floor" (Jennifer Lopez ft Pitbull) | Band #2 Zhamira, Danelly, Alondra, Megamy |
Live show 1 (Female) :
| Contestant | Group | Result |
| Aimee Miranda | 1 | Eliminated |
| Sofia Delfino | 1 | Safe |
| Taishmara Rivera | 1 | Safe |
| Veronica Rodriguez | 1 | Safe |
| Zhamira Zabrano | 2 | Safe |
| Danelly Hoyer | 2 | Safe |
| Alondra Martinez | 2 | Safe |
| Megamy Bowles | 2 | Safe |

### November 6 – 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 | Song | Performed by |
| 1 | "Cheap Thrills" (Sia, Nicky Jam, & Big Sean) | Top 16 |
| 2 | "Nunca me olvides" (Yandel) | Brian Cruz |
| 3 | "See You Again" (Wiz Khalifa & Charlie Puth) | Felix Gabriel |
| 4 | "Decidiste Dejarme" (Camila) | Edward Baeza |
| 5 | "Treat You Better" (Shawn Mendes) | Abel Margo |
| 6 | "Otra Vez" (Zion & Lennox ft. J Balvin) | Band #1 Brian, Felix, Edward, Abel |
| 7 | Eres una Nina (Gerardo Ortiz) | Garmandy Candelario |
| 8 | Ya Me Entere (Reik & Nicky Jam) | Fabyan Sanchez |
| 9 | La Carretera (Prince Royce) | Abdiel Larralde |
| 10 | "Cold Water" (Major Lazer & Justin Bieber) | Christian Castro |
| 11 | De Pies a Cabeza | Band #2 Garmandy, Fabyan, Abdiel, Christian |
Live show 2 (Male) :
| Contestant | Group | Result |
| Brian Cruz | 1 | Safe |
| Felix Gabriel | 1 | Safe |
| Edward Baeza | 1 | Eliminated |
| Abel Margo | 1 | Safe |
| Garmandy Candelario | 2 | Safe |
| Fabyan Sanchez | 2 | Safe |
| Abdiel Larralde | 2 | Safe |
| Christian Castro | 2 | Safe |

### November 13 – 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.
| Group | Members |
| 1 | Garmandy, Christian, Edward, Brian |
| 2 | Alondra, Zhamira, Sofia |
| 3 | Abel, Abdiel, Felix, Fabyan |
| 4 | Megamy, Danelly, Veronica, Taishmara |

### November 20 – 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.
| Group | Members |
| 1 | Alondra, Veronica, Felix |
| 2 | Sofia, Abel, Garmandy |
| 3 | Taishmara, Danelly, Christian, Brian |
| 4 | Megamy, Zhamira, Fabyan, Abdiel |

### November 27 – 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.
| Group | Members |
| 1 | Abel, Taishmara, Zhamira |
| 2 | Brian, Garmandy, Alondra, Veronica |
| 3 | Felix, Christian, Megamy |
| 4 | Danelly, Fabyan, Abdiel |

### December 4 – 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 | Song | Performed 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 11 – 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.