Preliminaries become a grand success with a whopping 37 contestants

Preliminaries were held with a whopping participation of 37 contestants. The judges did a great job in evaluating them throughout the day and selected 12 semi-finalists and 2 reserves.

The semi-finalists

1. Ajanthan Sivathas
2. Isuru Laksitha Madanayake
3. K. Kandasamy
4. R.K.T.D.H. Randeny
5. Eshan Perera
6. J.R.I. Madushani
7. Mohamed Arshad
8. Thusitha Niroshana Chandrapala
9. Sachitha Vidanapatirana
10. J.R. Manel Sashikala
11. Chathuranga Viraj Kannangara
12. P.W.P.C. Pethiyagode

Praveen Viraj - Reserve 1

Indika Fernando - Reserve 2

The list of participants

1. R.M.T.O. Rajapaksha
2. J.V.H.V. Mihirani
3. Thusitha Niroshana Chandrapala
4. Ajanthan Sivathas
5. M. Indika Dharmapriya Fernando
6. M.K.D.N. Prageeth Sandakalum
7. S. Kesawan
8. Eshan Perera
9. Sachith Vidanapathirana
10. S.V. Bandaranayake
11. Chandima Senevirathne
12. C. Rajasooriyar
13. Isuru Laksitha Madanayake
14. Sachith Sameera Jayawarna
15. Chathuranga Viraj Kannangara
16. Praveen Nisal Jayasuriya
17. Hettige Niles Perera
18. Amila Indunil Thibbotuwwa Gamage
19. J.R.I. Madushani
20. J.R. Manel Sashikala
21. P. Udeshika Priyadarshani
22. Dilantha Ravindra Liyanage
23. Sayuri Sumithrarachchi
24. Harsha Rakkitha Bandara Pitawela
25. K. Kandasamy
26. Chathura Asanka Kankanamge
27. P.W.P.C. Pethiyagode
28. Wickramage Samira Srikanth
29. Migara Amithodhana
30. Dinesh Randolf Kenady
31. S.K.M. Padmasanka
32. L.K.T. Dilhara
33. R.M.T.T.B. Jayasinghe
34. Sanjeewa Walter Rajasekara
35. Mohomed Mirshad Arshad
36. Thotagamuwage Sajani
37. R.K.T.D.H. Randeny