Billy Crawford has joined this season as the host of the late afternoon edition Pinoy Dream Academy Überture.
[1] A new logo is also used for this season, having an old-fashioned microphone and the word "Dream" using a different font than the rest of the title.
The competition ended on October 5, 2008, at the Dolphy Theatre of the ABS-CBN building, and was replaced by The Singing Bee.
Twelve children were chosen to compete in this side competition, taking place within the duration of this season.
The process of elimination for this side competition is similar to the older scholars; however, the probationary students are revealed to the viewers at the beginning of the Gala Performance Night.
Voting is opened at the start of the show and is closed at the end of the Gala Performance Night, when one of the Little Dreamers with "N.I."
Though she wasn't able to perform live, she is still a part of the Top 6 for being one of the Outstanding Little Dreamers last week along with Philip.