The MNL48 1st Generation Auditions included girls aged 15 to 20 who live in the Philippines. Girls could register via the official website, in-app, or by going through the MNL48 audition sites. For the first time in the ALL48 Group, fans were able to vote for their favorite candidates, that would become members of MNL48. The 75 successful candidates were announced on January 27, 2018.
Timeline[]
- Registration Period - December 6, 2016 ~ January 14, 2018
- Phase 1 - Web voting (Until January 14, 2018)
- Phase 2 - Announcement of the Top 200 that will undergo screening (January 20, 2018)
- Phase 3 - Announcement of the Top 75 that will undergo training (January 27, 2018)
- Phase 4 - MNL48's 1st Generation members are announced.
Top 75 Finalists[]
Top 48 Finalists
The profile, three photos and a video for each one of the candidates were uploaded on the official MNL48 site on January 20, 2018.
Final Results[]
Top 48 finalists
- Abelaine Trinidad (Abby)
- Alice Margarita De Leon (Alice)
- Althea Itona (Thea)
- Alyssa Nicole Garcia (Alyssa)
- Angelica Mae Batocael (Mae)
- Aria Gilead Cariño (Aria)
- Ashley Cloud Garcia (Ash)
- Aubrey Binuya (Brei)
- Christine Ann Coloso (Tin)
- Cristine Jan Elaurza (Jan)
- Dana Leanne Brual (Dana)
- Daryll Matalino (Daryll)
- Dian Marie Mercado (Dian)
- Ella Mae Amat (Ella)
- Ericka Joyce Sibug (Ecka)
- Eunice Diane Santiago (Eunice)
- Eunys Abad (Nice)
- Faith Shanrae Santiago (Faith)
- Gabrielle Skribikin (Gabb)
- Guinevere Muse (Gia)
- Hazel Joy Marzonia (Hazel)
- Jemimah Caldejon (Jem)
- Jennifer Nandy Villaruel (Jaydee)
- Jessel Montaos (Essel)
- Jhona Alyanah Padillo (Aly)
- Kaede Ishiyama (Kay)
- Khyan Jewel Cacapit (Jewel)
- Kyla Angelica Marie De Catalina (Kyla)
- Lara Mae Layar (Lara)
- Lorraine Leigh Lacumba (Lei)
- Madelaine Epilogo (Madie)
- Marsela Mari Guia (Sela)
- Mary Grace Buenaventura (Grace)
- Necca Adelan (Necca)
- Princess Labay (Cess)
- Princess Erica Sanico (Erica)
- Princess Rius Briquillo (Princess)
- Quincy Josiah Santillan (Quincy)
- Ruther Marie Lingat (Ruth)
- Sayaka Awane (Sayaka)
- Shaina Duran (Shaina)
- Shaira Duran (Shaira)
- Sharei Engbino (Sha)
- Sharlene Trixie Tano (Trixie)
- Shekinah Arzaga (Sheki)
- Valerie Joyce Daita (Joyce)
- Vanessa Yap (Van)
- Zennae Inot (Zen)
Former candidates[]
- Abea Trinidad (Bea)
- Allyssa Rainne Nares (Rain)
- Angela Marie Yukim (Gela)
- Erah Hugal (Erah)
- Ernalyn Ann Zabala (Alyn)
- Floremae Archibido (Lorem)
- Heart Nicole Serva (Heart)
- Jenny Catherine De Leon (Cath)
- Joana Elline Rea (Yoana)
- Kate Stephanie Simbajon (Kate)
- Khrenzel Dizon (Enzel)
- Kimberly Gascon (Kimberly)
- Krizia Ochave (Krizia)
- Maria Kimberly Mendoza (Mara)
- Mary Angel Arias (Gel)
- Micaella Ordoñez (Ica)
- Micah Faith Mateo (Micah)
- Pamela Jose (Pam)
- Patriz Aynne Jadraque (Patriz)
- Piola Galang (Pie)
- Renett Valerie Vince Cruz (Val)
- Rojuanda Norelle San Pedro (Orelle)
- Sharlanzae Cherish Garcia (Cherish)
- Trisha Clarisse Tamayo (Isha)
- Uriko Bernas (Uriko)
- Zara Pearl Deliso (Zara)
- Zhyriadell Gabriel (Zhyra)
Challenger Candidates[]
MNL48 Challengers
On April 7, 2018, it was announced that there will be challengers that will strive to take the spot on one of the Top 48. Soon, it was announced that the remaining challengers will become trainees.
Challengers
- Carol Reyes (Arol)
- Cassandra Mae Pestillos (Cassy)
- Celinedion Dionisio (Celine)
- Coleen Trinidad (Coleen)
- Daniella Mae Palmero (Dani)
- Edelvira Bandong (Vira)
- Edralyn Tocop (Eda)
- Erica Maria Macabutas (Emz)
- Francinne Rifol (Rans)
- Jamela Magbanlac (Mela)
- Karina Dannah Vital (Kana)
- Kleif Guillian Almeda (Reiko)
- Kyle Guillian Almeda (Reina)
- Lorelaine Sañosa (Laney)
- Loulle Angelyn Villaflores (Rowee)
- Mariz Iyog (Mari)
- Micaella Joy Yabut (Ikee)
- Nica Mae Fortuno (Nix)
- Niña Editha Guirnalda (Nina)
- Polaris Yna Salazar (Yna)
- Ruth Carla Dela Paz (Karla)
- Sandee Garcia (Andi)
- Sheccaniah Faith Baler (Niah)
- Sherry Ann Rebadulla (Ann)
- Vemberneth Villanueva (Vern)
Former Challengers[]
- Alliah Kristel Anne Torrejos (Kris)
Trivia[]
- First time in the ALL48 group to have a live daily update during the auditions.
- First time in the ALL48 group to have their audition featured in a noontime variety show.
- JKT48 7th Generation member Gabriel Angelina Laeman and SKE48 10th Generation member Igarashi Hayaka didn't made it to the Top 200.