the second series began on 6 april 2018, with 5 episodes. the 'guest host' element of the prior series was axed and there was a new item with 'gig in a minute' (where artists have to fit as many songs as possible into 60 seconds) for the second series. just before the show went on air for its 3rd episode on friday 20 april 2018, dj and edm pioneer avicii died at the age of 28, so the whole studio took part in an applause to remember him.