The Voice of Mongolia season 2 explained
The second season of the Mongolian reality talent show The Voice of Mongolia premiered on Mongol TV on January 19, 2020, but the first episode's first half premiered on December 31, 2019 as New Year's Eve gift. The first promo campaign aired on Mongol HDTV and their social media pages during summer.
All four coaches return for their second season.[1] The season had a new "steal" button on the Battles Round, informing each coach had to steal two contestants who just lost at the Battles stage. Then the season expanded from the first season, each coach has ten artists on their team during the Knockouts, rather than eight as in the first season. Meanwhile, Ankhbayar and Uuganbayar returned for their second season as hosts.
Coaches & Hosts
In October 2019, it was announced that all four of the original coaches returned for this season. Uuganbayar & Ankhbayar, the hosts of the show, also returned. Celebrity guest mentors also worked with coaches during the battle rounds. In Knockout round, Sarantuya, Ganbayar, Enkhmanlai are mentors for TeamOtgoo, Namuun, Naagii are mentors for TeamUka, Camerton is mentor for TeamBold which is his bandmates, Batchuluun is mentor for TeamOnonbat.
Teams
- Winner
- Runner-up
- Third/Fourth place
- Eliminated in the Semi Finals
- Eliminated in the Quarter Finals
- Eliminated in The Knockouts
- Stolen in the Battle rounds
- Eliminated in the Battle rounds
- Withdrew
| Coaches | Top 65 artists |
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| Otgoo | |
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| Oyu.B | Gan-Erdene.E | Enkh-Inguun.A | Margad-Erdene.L |
| Erkhembayar.E | Mungunshur.D | Munkhbayar.G | Bat-Od.D |
| Uurtsaikh.E | Dashchanrav.G | Dashnyam.E | Bat-Erdene.O |
Aysaule.D | Dulguun.G | Enkhbolor.S | Odkhuu.N |
| Chinsanaa.A | Erdenebayar.Ch | |
| Bold | |
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| Yadam.Kh | Anujin.B | Alungoo.B | Enerelsaikhan.N
Saruultuya.G |
| Dulguun.G | Munkhshagai.G | Serchmaa.D | Azzorig.U |
| Batzorig.M | Anu.B | Saranmaral.M | Nyamkhishig.G |
| Baasanjargal.J | Erdenezaya.O | Minjin.U | Tuvshintur.Kh |
| Urtnasan.U |
| Uka | |
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| Dashnyam.E | Maral-Od.S | Bat-Erdene.O | Urlug.T |
| Ochirkhuu.B | Khaliunaa.D | Khishigduuren.G | "Bilguun.B |
| "Serjmyadag.L | "Odbayar.G | Serchmaa.D | Enkh-Inguun.A |
| Bat-Ireedui.B | Khongorzul.B | Khaliun.B | Uryn.N |
| Gantulga.D | Zol.Z | Tsend.B | |
| Ononbat | |
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| Ermuun.G | Tsolmon.D | Dorjpagma.B | Binderiya.B |
| Altanzul.U | Baatar.B | Azbayar.O | Anudari.E |
| Saranmaral.M | Erkhembayar.E | Binderiya.B | Enkhtulga.B |
| Enkhjin.G | Byambazolboo.Z | Zolzaya.B | Odonchimeg.J |
| Aysaule.D | Badamkhand.Ch | |
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Blind Auditions
| | Coach Pressed "I Want You" Button | ---> |
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| | Artist Defaulted to a Coach's Team |
| | Artist Elected a Coach's Team |
| | Artist was Eliminated | |
Episode 1 (January 19)
The first Blind Audition taped episode was broadcast on January 19, 2020. But episode 1's first half, first premiered on December 31, 2019. The coaches performed The Beatles song, "Hey Jude" at the start of the show.
Episode 2 (January 26)
Episode 3 (February 2)
The Battles
After the Blind Auditions, each coach had sixteen or seventeen contestants for the Battle rounds, which aired from March 22 to April 12, 2020. Each episode featured eight battles consisting of pairings from within one team, and each battle concluding with the respective coach eliminating one of the two or three contestants; the eight winners for each coach advanced to the next round. In this season, the new "steal" button introduced, leading each coach had to steal two contestants from the other 3 teams, who just lost their respective battles.
Color key:
| | Artist won the Battle and advanced to the Knockouts |
| | Artist lost the Battle but was stolen by another coach and advanced to the Knockouts |
| | Artist lost the Battle and was eliminated |
| | Artist voluntarily left the competition | |
| Episode | Coach | Order | Winner | Song | Loser | "Steal" result |
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| Otgoo | Bold | Uka | Ononbat |
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| Episode 11 | Uka | 1 | Ochirkhuu | "Like to Be You" | Serchmaa | — | — | | | — |
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| 2 | Bilguun | "Garaad Ir" | Zol | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Khaliunaa | "Durlal Namaig" | Gantulga | — | — | — |
| 4 | Maral-Od | "Old Town Road" | Khaliun | — | — | — |
| Bat-Ireedui | — | — | — |
| 5 | Khishigduuren | "Dear Mama"
"Ijii Setgel" | Tsend | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Odbayar | "Don't Dream It's Over" | Uryn | — | — | — |
| 7 | Urlug | "My Mind" | Khongorzul | — | — | — |
| 8 | Serjmyadag | "Lost Without You" | Enkh-Inguun | | — | — |
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| Episode 12 | Otgoo | 1 | Bat-Od | "Whatever It Takes" | Chinsanaa | | — | — | — | — |
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| 2 | Margad-Erdene | "7 Seconds" | Odkhuu | — | — | — |
| 3 | Mungunshur | "Dusk Till Dawn" | Enkhbolor | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Munkhbayar | "Bi Gertee" | Bat-Erdene | — | | — |
| 5 | Gan-Erdene | "Fire" | Aysaule | | — | |
| 6 | Uurtsaikh | "Everlong" | Dulguun | | — | — |
| 7 | Oyu | "Shallow" | Erdenebayar | | — | — |
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| 8 | Dashchanrav | "Unu Munh Oron" | Dashnyam | | — |
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| Episode 13 | Ononbat | 1 | Tsolmon | "Love on the Brain" | Byambazolboo | — | | | |
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| 2 | Baatar | "Forever Young" | Binderiya | — | — |
| 3 | — | "Haluun Setgel" | Odonchimeg | — |
| Badamkhand | |
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| 4 | Altanzul | "Just Give Me a Reason" | — |
| Azbayar |
| 5 | Dorjpagma | "Woman in Chains" | Enkhtulga | — |
| 6 | Anudari | "I Try" | Enkhjin | — | — |
| 7 | Binderiya | "Haruusliin Ayz" | Zolzaya | — |
| 8 | Enguun | "Killa On The Run" | Erkhembayar | |
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| Episode 14 | Bold | 1 | Anujin | "Lovely" | Erdenezaya | | | | — |
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| 2 | Anu | "Blank Space" | Minjin | — |
| 3 | Batzorig | "Make It Rain" | Urtnasan | — |
| 4 | Munkhshagai | "Photograph" | Baasanjargal | — |
| 5 | Azzorig | "Amidraliin Togloom" | Saranmaral | |
| 6 | Alungoo | "Señorita" | Nyamkhishig | |
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| 7 | Yadam | "Ergeh Durvun Uliral" | Tuvshintur |
| 8 | Enerelsaikhan | "Kill This Love" | — |
| Saruultuya |
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| Episode 15 | The eleventh episode was a special recap episode titled "The Best of the Battles". It featured some of the best moments from the battles, recaps, and other unseen content. | |
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- Odonchimeg was paired with Badamkhand for the battles, but for personal reasons, Badamkhand withdrew. Therefore, Odonchimeg performed alone and for the results, she battled with Altanzul and Azbayar, and she lost and left the competition. Meanwhile, Altanzul and Azbayar performed their duet together and both won against Odonchimeg.
- Enerelsaikhan and Saruultuya performed their duet together and their coach Bold asked them if they wanted to compete for the show as a band. They both agreed to the offer and continued the show as a band since the battles.
The Knockouts
After The Battles, the top 40 contestants competed in The Knockouts. In one day, one team's selected 5 contestants (out of 10) competed against each other by singing a song on each of their own. When they all sang their songs, the coach had to choose 1 contestant, and the chosen contestant automatically advanced to The Quarter Finals. After that, the public voted for the remaining 4 contestants and the only one most-voted-contestant continued the show to The Quarter Finals. Each coach had 4 contestants in The Quarter Finals.
Team Otgoo Pt. 1 (April 26)
| Episode | Coach | Order | Artist | Song | Result |
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| Episode 16 | Otgoo | 1 | Dashchanrav | "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | Eliminated |
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| 2 | Enkh-Inguun | "Feel It Still" | Public's Vote |
| 3 | Bat-Od | "I Don't Want to Change You" | Eliminated |
| 4 | Uurtsaikh | "Mercedes Benz" | Eliminated |
| 5 | Oyu | "Radioactive" | Otgoo's Choice | |
Non-competition performances| Order | Performer(s) | Song |
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| 16.1 | Serchmaa, Otgonbayar | "Khaa Ch Tsug" |
| 16.2 | Swing Round | "Yagaan Gerel" | |
Team Uka Pt. 1 (May 3)
| Episode | Coach | Order | Artist | Song | Result |
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| Episode 17 | Uka | 1 | Bilguun | "Talarkhal" | Eliminated |
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| 2 | Odbayar | "I'll Never Love Again" | Eliminated |
| 3 | Serjmyadag | "Don't Leave Me Lonely" | Eliminated |
| 4 | Maral-Od | "Chinii Khusel" | Uka's Choice |
| 5 | Dashnyam | "Ner Ugui Salkhi, Gavalmaa" | Public's Vote | |
Non-competition performances| Order | Performer(s) | Song |
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| 17.1 | Uka | "DO IT" |
| 17.2 | AM-C | "Sanasan Baina" | |
Team Bold Pt. 1 (May 9)
Starting with this episode, show will air every weekends, despite being only air on Sunday.
Non-competition performances| Order | Performer(s) | Song |
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| 18.1 | Bold feat. Vandebo | "Chamd Sonsogdoj Baina Uu?" |
| 18.2 | Ariunjargal | "Tal Nutgiin Okhin" | |
Team Ononbat Pt. 1 (May 10)
| Episode | Coach | Order | Artist | Song | Result |
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| Episode 19 | Ononbat | 1 | Anudari | "Fallin'" | Eliminated |
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| 2 | Saranmaral | "Black Magic" | Eliminated |
| 3 | Binderya | "Paper Hearts" | Public's Vote |
| 4 | Tsolmon | "Bird Set Free" | Ononbat's Choice |
| 5 | Azbayar | "Khusliin Khyazgaar" | Eliminated | |
Non-competition performances| Order | Performer(s) | Song |
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| 19.1 | Ashid.N | "Enkh Ugluu" |
| 19.2 | Bayartsetseg.B | "Namaig Zur" | |
Team Otgoo Pt. 2 (May 16)
Non-competition performances| Order | Performer(s) | Song |
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| 20.1 | Otgonjargal, Otgonbayar | "Khair Mini" |
| 20.2 | The City | "Khairlaj Bolokh Uu?" | |
Team Uka Pt. 2 (May 17)
Non-competition performances| Order | Performer(s) | Song |
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| 21.1 | Angirmaa | "Iveegeech Namaig" |
| 21.2 | Magnolian | "Caroline" | |
Team Bold Pt. 2 (May 23)
| Episode | Coach | Order | Artist | Song | Result |
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| Episode 22 | Bold | 1 | Serchmaa | "Dance Monkey" | Eliminated |
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| 2 | Munkhshagai | "Memories" | Eliminated |
| 3 | Dulguun | "Ironic" | Eliminated |
| 4 | Enerelsaikhan, Saruultuya | "Power" | Public's Vote |
| 5 | Yadam | "Physical" | Bold's Choice | |
Non-competition performances| Order | Performer(s) | Song |
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| 21.1 | 3 Okhin | "Okhin Tenger" |
| 21.2 | Naki, Zamilan | "Ireeduig Ungulnu" | |
Team Ononbat Pt. 1 (May 24)
Non-competition performances| Order | Performer(s) | Song |
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| 22.1 | A Sound | "Crying" |
| 22.2 | Thunder, Khishigdalai | "Gantskhan Shaltgaan" | |
- Aysaule who was stolen from Team Otgoo by Ononbat, but for personal reasons, Aysaule left the show during the rehearsal of Knockout.
Quarter-finals (Mongolian songs)
The quarter-finals aired from May 30 to the 31st. Each coach had 4 contestants on their team. In the quarter-finals, the remaining 16 contestants sang only Mongolian songs, respectively. Two teams' contestants performed in one day. After the first team's performances, the public vote remains 4 contestants. The most voted contestant advanced to the next round. After that, the coach had to choose only one contestant, who advanced to the next round.
Color key:
| | Artist was Saved by the Public's Votes |
| | Artist was Saved by the Coach |
| | Artist was eliminated | |
Team Uka & Team Ononbat
| Episode | Coach | Order | Artist | Song | Result |
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| Episode 23 | Uka | 1 | Bat-Erdene | "Chamaig Zorino" | Eliminated |
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| 2 | Urlug | "Tsenkher Sarnii Tuya" | Eliminated |
| 3 | Dashnyam | "Nariig Khairla" | Public's Vote |
| 4 | Maral-Od | "Hi Ladies" | Uka's Choice |
| Ononbat | 5 | Binderya | "Gantskhan Chamaar" | Eliminated |
| 6 | Dorjpagma | "Usnii Tungalag Tamiriin Gol" | Eliminated |
| 7 | Ermuun | "Giiguuleech" | Ononbat's Choice |
| 8 | Tsolmon | "Manan" | Public's Vote |
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Non-competition performances| Order | Performer(s) | Song |
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| 23.1 | Kiwi | "Araas Chin Tevrelgui Yvuullaa" |
| 23.2 | Solongo (with Ashid and Munkh-Erdene) | "Nutgiin Salkhi" | |
Team Otgoo & Team Bold
| Episode | Coach | Order | Artist | Song | Result |
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| Episode 24 | Otgoo | 1 | Margad-Erdene | "Tsakhilbaa" | Eliminated |
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| 2 | Oyu | "Butsaaj Nekhekhgui Khair" | Public's Vote |
| 3 | Enkh-Inguun | Goy Te" | Eliminated |
| 4 | Gan-Erdene | "Durvun Uliral" | Otgoo's Choice |
| Bold | 5 | Alungoo | "Mind Oddity" | Eliminated |
| 6 | Yadam | "Nam Gum Dundaas" | Public's Vote |
| 7 | Anujin | "Khuduugiin Saikhan Tald Zorino" | Bold's Choice |
| 8 | Enerelsaikhan, Saruultuya | "Vitamin" | Eliminated |
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Non-competition performances| Order | Performer(s) | Song |
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| 24.1 | Nomuki | "Heart Breaker" |
| 24.2 | Lumino, Maraljingoo | "Taivan" | |
Semi-finals
The semi-finals aired on June 7. Each coach had 2 contestants in their team. In this round, the contestants sing only non-Mongolian songs, and one person can vote to only one contestants. After the first team's performances, the public voted for their favorite contestants, and the most voted contestant advanced to the finals. Each coach had 1 contestant in the finals.
Color key
| | Artist was Saved by the Public's Votes |
| | Artist was eliminated | |
Non-competition performances| Order | Performer(s) | Song |
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| 25.1 | Chinbat | "Ergen Yoslokhui" |
| 25.2 | Naagii | "Itgel" |
| 25.3 | Chuluunbat | "Suulchiin Khorogdokh Gazar" | |
Finals
- Color key
- — Winner
- — Runner-up
- — Third/Fourth place
In the final rounds, (aired June 14 - last day of the season 2) each coach had 1 contestant in his/her team. Oyu from Team Otgoo, Yadam from Team Bold, Dashnyam from Team Uka, Ermuun from Team Ononbat. First, the artists performed in order, then Public's Voting system's 1st round is opening, while the artists performing with their coaches, singing only Mongolian songs. Then the most-voted 2 contestants advanced to the next voting round and singing songs that written for them. After, Public's Voting system's round 2 is opening, Public can vote only remaining 2 contestants.
| Episode | Coach | Artist | Order | Solo Song | Order | Duet Song (with Coach) | 1st Round Result | Order | Original Song | 2nd Round Result |
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| Episode 26 | Uka | Dashnyam | 1 | "Time To Say Goodbye" | 8 | "Uul" | Eliminated | | Third/Fourth Place |
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| Bold | Yadam | 2 | "Jailhouse Rock" | 5 | "Martakhaasaa Umnu" | Public's Vote | 9 | "Changa Okhid Khezee Ch Uildaggui" | Winner |
| Otgonbayar | Oyu | 3 | "All By Myself" | 6 | "Khamag Mongol" | Public's Vote | 10 | "Gerelt Khair" | Runner-Up |
| Ononbat | Ermuun | 4 | "Wolf Totem, We Will Rock You" | 5 | "Blues" | Eliminated | | Third/Fourth Place | |
Non-competition performances| Order | Performer(s) | Song |
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| 26.1 | Hurd | "Nulimsaa Tevchiye" |
| 26.2 | Enguun with UB Drums | "You Are The One" | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Voice of Mongolia names four judges. Montsame.
