MNL48 1st Generation Auditions
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
The profile, three photos and a video for each one of the candidates were uploaded on the official MNL48 site on January 20, 2018.
- 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)
- Ruth Lingat (Ruth)
- Sayaka Awane (Sayaka)
- Shaina Duran (Shaina)
- Shaira Duran (Shaira)
- Sharei Engbino (Sha)
- Shekinah Arzaga (Sheki)
- Trixie Tano (Trixie)
- Valerie Joyce Daita (Joyce)
- Vanessa Yap (Van)
- Zennae Inot (Zen)
Former candidates
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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.
