[1][2] There were several changes in this edition's format; there were twenty-five semi-finalists chosen for the first cut instead of fifteen.

The closed-door interviews and other preliminary activities determined the twenty-five semi-finalists.

Afterwards, they were narrowed down to fifteen, which included the winner of the People's Choice Award via text votes.

The fifteen semi-finalists then competed at the question and answer contest, where the six winners and the two runners-up were determined.

[3] § – Fan vote winner Forty contestants competed for six titles.