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 Auditions took place in the following islands: Date of airing Island 15 February 201816 February 2018 Malé City 17 February 2018 Addu City 18 February 2018 Ungoofaaru
Contestants
Contestant Age(on show) Hometown Status Aishath Azal Ali Zahir 18 S. Feydhoo Winner Aminath Saina Mohamed Rasheed16 S. Maradhoo Hassan Shahudhan 19 S. Hithadhoo Mariyam Maeesha20 Malé City Naushad Abdul Latheef 21 Dh. Meedhoo Raihaan Adam 21 Dh. Meedhoo Thasleem Abdul Kareem 22 Malé City Abdulla Munaz 21 Hdh. VaikaradhooEliminated on 7 April 2018 Ibrahim Shameel 20 K. MaafushiEliminated on 31 March 2018 Abdulla Murushidh 25 Lh. HinnavaruEliminated on 24 March 2018 Mariyam Salwa 25 Malé City Eliminated on 17 March 2018 Shaan Shareef 19 R. MeedhooEliminated on 17 March 2018 Ahmed Nazih 16 S. HithadhooEliminated on 10 March 2018 Moosa Ishan22 Malé City Eliminated on 10 March 2018 Ahmed Isham 26 Malé City Eliminated on 3 March 2018 Nisfa Musthafa 17 HDh. KumundhooEliminated on 3 March 2018
Season overview Top 16 – Piano Round 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. Performance of the last eight contestants from Piano Round was aired on 9 March 2018 while elimination was proceeded on 10 March 2018.
Date of airingOrderContestantSongResult 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
Top 12 – Evergreen Hits The performances of the participants were aired on 16 March 2018, while the elimination night was held on 17 March 2018. OrderContestantSongResult 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
Top 10 – Acoustic Night The performances of the participants were aired on 23 March 2018, followed by the elimination on 24 March 2018. OrderContestantSongResult 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
Top 9 – Golden Artist The performances of the participants were aired on 30 March 2018, followed by the elimination on 31 March 2018. OrderContestantSongResult 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
Top 8 – Judges Choice The performances of the participants were aired on 6 April 2018, followed by the elimination on 7 March 2018. OrderContestantSongResult 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
Guest performances Week Performer(s) Title Performance typeTop 12 Zara Mujthaba "Dhohokkobeyge Banbukeyo Tree" LiveTop 8 Ibrahim Zaid Ali "Edhemey Kalaaya", "Mivaavaru Bunedhey" Recorded
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