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The third season of Maldivian Idol premiered on 15 February 2018, on Television Maldives. Moosa Waseem continued as the show's host, while Unoosha, Ahmed Ibrahim and Ismail Affan returned as judges, joined by Zara Mujthaba who replaced Ibrahim Zaid Ali, while Shaina Shareef replaced Lamha Latheef as the show's female host.
Auditions took place in the following islands:[1]
| Date of airing | Island |
|---|---|
| 15 February 2018 16 February 2018 | |
| 17 February 2018 | |
| 18 February 2018 | |
| Contestant | Age (on show) | Hometown | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aishath Azal Ali Zahir | 18 | S. Feydhoo | Winner | |
| Aminath Saina Mohamed Rasheed | 16 | S. Maradhoo | ||
| Hassan Shahudhan | 19 | S. Hithadhoo | ||
| Mariyam Maeesha | 20 | |||
| Naushad Abdul Latheef | 21 | Dh. Meedhoo | ||
| Raihaan Adam | 21 | Dh. Meedhoo | ||
| Thasleem Abdul Kareem | 22 | |||
| Abdulla Munaz | 21 | Hdh. Vaikaradhoo | Eliminated on 7 April 2018 | |
| Ibrahim Shameel | 20 | K. Maafushi | Eliminated on 31 March 2018 | |
| Abdulla Murushidh | 25 | Lh. Hinnavaru | Eliminated on 24 March 2018 | |
| Mariyam Salwa | 25 | Eliminated on 17 March 2018 | ||
| Shaan Shareef | 19 | R. Meedhoo | Eliminated on 17 March 2018 | |
| Ahmed Nazih | 16 | S. Hithadhoo | Eliminated on 10 March 2018 | |
| Moosa Ishan | 22 | Eliminated on 10 March 2018 | ||
| Ahmed Isham | 26 | Eliminated on 3 March 2018 | ||
| Nisfa Musthafa | 17 | HDh. Kumundhoo | Eliminated on 3 March 2018 | |
The Piano Round took place over two weeks, consisting of eight contestants per week. Mohamed Abdul Ghanee served as the contestants' mentor. Performance of the first eight contestants from Piano Round was aired on 2 March 2018 while elimination was held on 3 March 2018.[2] [3] Performance of the last eight contestants from Piano Round was aired on 9 March 2018 while elimination was proceeded on 10 March 2018.[4]
| Date of airing | Order | Contestant | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March 2018 | 1 | Raihaan Adam | "Heelun Thi Foruvee Ladhun" | Safe | |
| 2 | Shaan Shareef | "Nidhaalaa" | Safe | ||
| 3 | Mariyam Maeesha | "Joadehge Saafu Loabi" | Safe | ||
| 4 | Abdulla Munaz | "Inthizaaru Kuramey Loabivaathy" | Safe | ||
| 5 | Abdulla Murushidh | "Oagaavaashey Kalaa" | Bottom 3 | ||
| 6 | Nisfa Musthafa | "Hairaan Vefai Veeme Baaky" | Eliminated | ||
| 7 | Ahmed Isham | "Nameh" | Eliminated | ||
| 8 | Aishath Azal Ali Zahir | "Ey Malaa Ishgee" | Safe | ||
| 9 March 2018 | 1 | Hassan Shahudhan | "Vaarey Mirey" | Safe | |
| 2 | Naushad Abdul Latheef | "Dhookoh Nudhey" | Safe | ||
| 3 | Moosa Ishan | "Roalhinjehey Vai" | Eliminated | ||
| 4 | Thasleem Abdul Kareem | "Kalaa Kalaa" | Safe | ||
| 5 | Ahmed Nazih | "Vaashey Mashaa Ekee" | Eliminated | ||
| 6 | Aminath Saina Mohamed Rasheed | "Beehila" | Safe | ||
| 7 | Mariyam Salwa | "Hitaa Roohun" | Bottom 3 | ||
| 8 | Ibrahim Shameel | "Heyyambo" | Safe | ||
The performances of the participants were aired on 16 March 2018, while the elimination night was held on 17 March 2018.[5]
| Order | Contestant | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaan Shareef | "Bunanhey Kalaa" | Eliminated | |
| 2 | Aishath Azal Ali Zahir | "Beeve Athun" | Safe | |
| 3 | Thasleem Abdul Kareem | "Jehilunve Mey Thelhey" | Safe | |
| 4 | Mariyam Salwa | "Saahibaa" | Eliminated | |
| 5 | Naushad Abdul Latheef | "Vaathee Hithaama" | Safe | |
| 6 | Abdulla Murushidh | "Loabi Loabi Hanshigandekey" | Bottom 3 | |
| 7 | Ibrahim Shameel | "Kalakuvey" | Safe | |
| 8 | Aminath Saina Mohamed Rasheed | "Keiy Madhuvanee Ey" | Safe | |
| 9 | Abdulla Munaz | "Ey Malaa" | Safe | |
| 10 | Hassan Shahudhan | "Aa Feshun" | Safe | |
| 11 | Mariyam Maeesha | "Rey Rey Magey Hithah" | Safe | |
| 12 | Raihaan Adam | "Eki Rey Rey Dhin" | Safe | |
The performances of the participants were aired on 23 March 2018, followed by the elimination on 24 March 2018.[6]
| Order | Contestant | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aminath Saina Mohamed Rasheed | "Umurah Thiya Namugaa" | Safe | |
| 2 | Hassan Shahudhan | "Hama Himeynkan" | Bottom 3 | |
| 3 | Raihaan Adam | "Neyngi Vevey Ihsaaseh" | Safe | |
| 4 | Mariyam Maeesha | "Thedhekey Thedhekey" | Safe | |
| 5 | Abdulla Murushidh | "Magey Laoibaa Magey Yaaru" | Eliminated | |
| 6 | Abdulla Munaz | "Gellifa" | Safe | |
| 7 | Naushad Abdul Latheef | "Ufaa Dhin Jaadhuvee Reyrey" | Safe | |
| 8 | Ibrahim Shameel | "Gasthugaa Kiyaadhemey" | Bottom 2 | |
| 9 | Aishath Azal Ali Zahir | "Hooru Kan'baafulhu" | Safe | |
| 10 | Thasleem Abdul Kareem | "Udun Tharithah" | Safe | |
The performances of the participants were aired on 30 March 2018, followed by the elimination on 31 March 2018.
| Order | Contestant | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aishath Azal Ali Zahir | "Haalu" | Safe | |
| 2 | Thasleem Abdul Kareem | "Veynun Eyru Dhin" | Safe | |
| 3 | Naushad Abdul Latheef | "Gulhaalee Loabin" | Bottom 2 | |
| 4 | Ibrahim Shameel | "Dhen Lalalaa" | Eliminated | |
| 5 | Mariyam Maeesha | "Mivaagothey" | Safe | |
| 6 | Raihaan Adam | "Kairin Govaalaahen" | Bottom 3 | |
| 7 | Hassan Shahudhan | "Hulhevi Han'dhu" | Safe | |
| 8 | Abdulla Munaz | "Thi Handhaan" | Safe | |
| 9 | Aminath Saina Mohamed Rasheed | "Joashaa Maazy" | Safe | |
The performances of the participants were aired on 6 April 2018, followed by the elimination on 7 March 2018.
| Order | Contestant | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naushad Abdul Latheef | "Maamalun" | Safe | |
| 2 | Abdulla Munaz | "Maamui Han'dhuvaru" | Eliminated | |
| 3 | Hassan Shahudhan | "Asthaa" | Bottom 3 | |
| 4 | Aishath Azal Ali Zahir | "Nunidhaathi" | Safe | |
| 5 | Raihaan Adam | "Beynumey Dheynuhey" | Bottom 2 | |
| 6 | Aminath Saina Mohamed Rasheed | "Eki Rey Rey" | Safe | |
| 7 | Thasleem Abdul Kareem | "Ruhkuri" | Safe | |
| 8 | Mariyam Maeesha | "Kan'dumathi" | Safe | |
| Week | Performer(s) | Title | Performance type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 12 | Zara Mujthaba | "Dhohokkobeyge Banbukeyo Tree" | Live |
| Top 8 | Ibrahim Zaid Ali | "Edhemey Kalaaya", "Mivaavaru Bunedhey" | Recorded |