Akademi Fantasia, Season 1 premiered on June 9, 2003 and was the first season of Akademi Fantasia

Akademi Fantasia

Akademi Fantasia is Malaysia's first reality television show in which a number of contestants called students compete for the winning title and a chance to start their career in the entertainment industry. The first season premiered in June 3, 2003 and was one of Astro Ria's highest rated shows...

to be aired in Astro Ria

Astro Ria

Astro Ria is a Malaysian 24 hour television network broadcast on the Astro satellite television service. It was one of the first 22 channels to commence broadcast on Astro in 1996.Programs on the network include Malay dramas, films and reality shows....

. Concert held at the "Panggung Percubaan UPM" and the final concert held at Dewan Wawasan, Cheras. The winner was 23-year old Vincent Chong Ying-Cern

Vince Chong

Vincent Chong Ying-Cern , internationally known by his stage name Vince , is the first reality TV star to issue from Malaysian Akademi Fantasia. Chong is popular as a R&B-inclined singer-songwriter...

 from Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...

. This season managed to cast as much as 4.5 million votes from the audience.

Week 1

First Air Date: Jun 14, 2003

Student	Song (original artist)	Result
Adi	"Kau Ilhamku" Man Bai	Safe
Atie	"Hai Hai Bye Bye" Ezlynn	Bottom 2
Azizi	"Gadis Ayu" Black Dog Bone	Safe
Azza	"Memori" Datuk Sheila Majid Sheila Majid Shaheila binti Abdul Majid or commonly known as Sheila Majid is a popular singer from Malaysia. She is of Mandailing-Javanese descent. - Biography :...	Safe
Burn	"Livin La Vida Loca" Ricky Martin Ricky Martin Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...	Safe
Khai	"Perpisahan" Revolvers	Safe
Liza	"Sampai Bertemu" Erra Fazira	Saved
Nana	"Kini Kau Tiada" Sarimah Ibrahim	Safe
Nija	"Engkau Bagai Permata" Dato'Siti Nurhaliza Siti Nurhaliza Dato', or occasionally Datin Seri, Siti Nurhaliza binti Tarudin DIMP, JSM, SAP, PMP, AAP is a Malaysian singer, songwriter, record producer, television presenter and businesswoman. To date, she has garnered more than 200 local awards as well as international awards...	Safe
Rosma	"Sekadar di Pinggiran" Francissca Peter	Safe
Sahri	"Selingkar Kasih" Rem	Safe
Vince	"Pergilah Kasih" Korrie	Safe

Week 2

First Air Date: Jun 21, 2003

Student	Song (original artist)	Result
Adi	"Dan" Sheila On 7	Safe
Atie	"Ku Intai Cinta Dalam Rahsia" Jeslina Hashim	Safe
Azizi	"Terasing" Sudirman Sudirman General Sudirman was the first military commander of Indonesian forces during the country's fight for independence from the Dutch in the 1940s.-Life:...	Safe
Azza	"Siapalah Aku" Amy Mastura	Eliminated
Burn	"Kasih Berubah" Ferhad	Safe
Khai	"Syair Si Pari Pari" Zamani	Safe
Liza	"Sha Na Na" Amy Mastura	Bottom 2
Nana	"Rindu Padanya" Camelia	Safe
Nija	"Menaruh Harapan" Zaiton Sameon	Safe
Rosma	"Bukan Cinta Biasa" Dato'Siti Nurhaliza Siti Nurhaliza Dato', or occasionally Datin Seri, Siti Nurhaliza binti Tarudin DIMP, JSM, SAP, PMP, AAP is a Malaysian singer, songwriter, record producer, television presenter and businesswoman. To date, she has garnered more than 200 local awards as well as international awards...	Safe
Sahri	"When You Say Nothing At All When You Say Nothing at All "When You Say Nothing at All" is the debut solo single by Irish singer-songwriter Ronan Keating. The song was recorded in 1999 for the soundtrack of the film Notting Hill. It also appeared on Keating's debut solo album, Ronan. The song was released on July 26, 1999 in the United Kingdom. It peaked... " Ronan Keating Ronan Keating Ronan Patrick John Keating is an Irish recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Keating debuted on the professional music scene alongside Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and Stephen Gately, in 1994 as the lead singer of Boyzone. His solo career started in 1999, and...	Safe
Vince	"Flying Without Wings Flying Without Wings "Flying Without Wings" is a song released by Irish boyband Westlife from their self-titled debut album.-Background:The song became an instant hit in the United Kingdom and many parts of the world. The song became the group's third UK number 1 single, spending 13 weeks on charts. It is also one of... " Westlife Westlife Westlife are an Irish boy band established on 3 July 1998. They are to disband in 2012. The group's line-up was Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Brian McFadden . The group are the only act in British and Irish history to have their first seven singles peak at number one...	Safe

Week 3

First Air Date: Jun 28, 2003

Student	Song (original artist)	Result
Adi	"Biru" Jai	Eliminated
Atie	"Save The Best For Last Save the Best for Last "Save the Best for Last" is a 1992 single written by Phil Galdston, Wendy Waldman and Jon Lind in March 1989. It is considered Vanessa Williams' signature song. The lyrics' redemptive themes resonated with Williams' story, as she had put together a successful recording career following her earlier... " Vanessa William	Safe
Azizi	"Truly Truly Truly is an American rock band formed in the wake of the grunge era. It featured former Soundgarden bassist Hiro Yamamoto, one-time Screaming Trees drummer Mark Pickerel, and singer Robert Roth... " Lionel Ritchie	Safe
Burn	"Permata" Anuar Zain	Safe
Khai	"Jesnita" Exist	Safe
Liza	"Kesetiaan" Siti Sarah	Bottom 2
Nana	"Ku Bahagia" Melly Goeslow	Safe
Nija	"Dendam Dalam Diam" Nora	Safe
Rosma	"Bunga Tanjung" Datuk Sharifah Aini	Safe
Sahri	"Salsabila" Yassin	Safe
Vince	"Belaian Jiwa" Innuendo	Safe

Week 4

First Air Date: July 5, 2003

Student	Song (original artist)	Result
Atie	"Jendela Hati" Erra Fazira	Eliminated
Azizi	"Mungkinkah Terjadi" Spider	Safe
Burn	"Sabar Menanti" Broery Marantika	Safe
Khai	"Azura" Jamal Abdillah	Safe
Liza	"Dia" Datuk Sheila Majid Sheila Majid Shaheila binti Abdul Majid or commonly known as Sheila Majid is a popular singer from Malaysia. She is of Mandailing-Javanese descent. - Biography :...	Bottom 2
Nana	"I Will Survive I Will Survive "I Will Survive" is a song first performed by American singer Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978. It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris... " Gloria Gaynor Gloria Gaynor Gloria Gaynor is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits; "I Will Survive" , "Never Can Say Goodbye" , "Let Me Know " and "I Am What I Am" .-Early career:Gaynor was a singer with the Soul...	Safe
Nija	"Setelah Aku Kau Miliki" Shima	Safe
Rosma	"Ting Ting" Noraniza Idris	Safe
Sahri	"Tekad" Hazami	Safe
Vince	"Manis" Zainal Abidin	Safe
All Students	"Sandarkan Pada Kenangan" Jamal Abdillah & Siti Sarah

Week 5

First Air Date: July 12, 2003

Student	Song (original artist)	Result
Azizi	"She Bangs She Bangs "She Bangs" is a song performed by Ricky Martin, from his 2000 album Sound Loaded. An up-tempo, salsa-influenced song with double entendres about the singer's infatuation with a woman, Martin's recording earned him continued crossover success around the world.The song was co-written by Desmond... " Ricky Martin Ricky Martin Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...	Safe
Burn	"Sephia" Sheila On 7	Eliminated
Khai	"Terima Kasih" Awie	Safe
Liza	"Oops!... I Did It Again Oops!... I Did It Again Oops!...I Did It Again is the second studio album by American pop singer Britney Spears. The album was released on May 16, 2000 by Jive Records. The album became a commercial success after debuting at top position on the U.S. Billboard 200 selling over 1,319,193 units during its first week... " Britney Spears Britney Spears Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...	Safe
Nana	"Halaman Cinta" Misha Omar	Safe
Nija	"Layar Impian" Ella	Bottom 2
Rosma	"Tragedi Buah Epal" Anita Sarawak	Safe
Sahri	"Keabadian Cinta" Anuar Zain	Safe
Vince	"Bunyi Gitar" P. Ramlee P. Ramlee Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. P. Ramlee, was a Malaysian film actor, director, singer, songwriter, composer, and producer. Due to his contributions to the movie and music industry and his literary work, he is often considered the icon of Malay entertainment in Malaysia, Singapore, and Sumatra .-Biography:P...	Safe
All Male Students	"Tiada Lagi Cinta" Ruffedge
All Female Students	"Cinta Di Akhir Garisan" Nora,Ning Baizura,Ziana Zain & Dessy Fitri

• Guest Judge: Azwan Ali, Dato' Siti Nurhaliza
  Siti Nurhaliza
  Dato', or occasionally Datin Seri, Siti Nurhaliza binti Tarudin DIMP, JSM, SAP, PMP, AAP is a Malaysian singer, songwriter, record producer, television presenter and businesswoman. To date, she has garnered more than 200 local awards as well as international awards...
  
  

Week 6

First Air Date: July 19, 2003

Student	Song (original artist)	Result
Azizi	"Seribu Impian" Casey	Safe
Khai	"6, 8, 12" Brian McKnight Brian McKnight Brian McKnight is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and R&B/Pop musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays nine instruments: piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussions, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet....	Safe
Liza	"Bagaikan Puteri" Farra	Safe
Nana	"Hapuslah Air Mata Mu" Datuk Sharifah Aini	Bottom 2
Nija	"Fatalistik" Ziana Zain	Safe
Rosma	"Sinaran" Datuk Sheila Majid Sheila Majid Shaheila binti Abdul Majid or commonly known as Sheila Majid is a popular singer from Malaysia. She is of Mandailing-Javanese descent. - Biography :...	Eliminated
Sahri	"Raikan Cinta" M. Nasir	Safe
Vince	"Sonata Musim Salju" Hazami	Safe
Bonus Song	"Jika" Melly Goeslow & Ari Lasso
	"One Sweet Day One Sweet Day "One Sweet Day" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey and R&B group Boyz II Men. The song was written by Carey, Walter Afanasieff and the members of Boyz II Men: Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, Nathan Morris, and Michael McCary. "One Sweet Day" was produced by Carey and Afanasieff for... "Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...

• Guest Judge: Hanizam Abdullah (Berita Harian Editor)

Week 7

First Air Date: July 26, 2003

Student	Song (original artist)	Result
Azizi	"Samba Apa Saja" Hattan	Safe
Khai	"Aladdin" Spider	Safe
Liza	"Bunga Bunga Cinta" Misha Omar	Safe
Nana	"Desa Tercinta" Nora	Eliminated
Nija	"Jelingan Manja" Saloma	Bottom Two
Sahri	"Sekuntum Mawar Merah Sebuah Puisi" Alleycats	Safe
Vince	"Samrah Mentari" Jamal Abdillah	Safe
Bonus Song	"Asereje" Las Ketchup Las Ketchup Las Ketchup is a Latin Grammy Award nominated 4-girl group composed of sisters Lola Muñoz, Pilar Muñoz, Lucía Muñoz and Rocío Muñoz from Córdoba in Andalucia, Spain. They are the daughters of Juan Muñoz, a flamenco guitarist known as Tomatito , which is not the same as famous and virtuoso flamenco...
	"Bole Chudiyan"
	"Hanya Memuji" Shanty & Marcel

• Guest Judge: Hattan, Ahmad Izham Omar

Week 8

First Air Date: August 2, 2003

Student	Song (original artist)	Result
Azizi	"Gerimis Mengundang" Slam	Safe
Khai	"Vida" Phynne Ballersz	Safe
Liza	"Cinta Gila" Juliana Banos	Safe
Nija	"How Do I Live How Do I Live "How Do I Live" is the title of a song written by Diane Warren. It was originally recorded by LeAnn Rimes in 1997 and shortly afterward by Trisha Yearwood... " LeAnn Rimes LeAnn Rimes LeAnn Rimes is an American country/pop singer. She is known for her rich vocals and her rise to fame as an eight-year-old champion on the original Ed McMahon version of Star Search, followed by the release of the Patsy Cline-intended single "Blue" when Rimes was only age 13, resulting in her...	Safe
Sahri	"Anugerah Dari Kegagalan " Dato Shake	Eliminated
Vince	"Rindu Bayangan" Carefree	Bottom Two
Bonus Song	"Keliru" Nurul & Ajai
	"Khayalan" Black Dog Bone

• Guest Judge: Tan Sri SM Salim, Anita Sarawak

Week 9

First Air Date: August 9, 2003

Student	Song (original artist)	Result
Azizi	"Piramid Cinta" (Jai) "Habis Sudah Umpanku" (Azizi)	Third
Khai	"Seberapa Pantas" (Sheila On 7) "Dambaan Pilu" (Khai)	Runner-Up
Liza	"Pintaku Yang Terakhir" (Dayang Nurfaizah) "Jangan Pura-pura" (Liza)	Fifth
Nija	"Selagi Ada Cinta" (Ning Baizura) "Kenangan Pahit" (Liza)	Fourth
Vince	"Pernah" Ferhad "Tak Ingin Kehilanganmu" (Vince)	Winner

Students

(ages stated are at time of contest)

Student	Age	Hometown	Rank
Azariah Suaymi	21	Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...	12th
Adi Fashla Jurami	25	Tanjung Karang Tanjung Karang Tanjung Karang or sometimes spelled Tanjong Karang is a main fishing and paddy growing town in Selangor, Malaysia. It is loosely translated into English as the " Cape of Corals" and it is located in the district of Kuala Selangor about 15 kilometers away from the town of Kuala Selangor... , Selangor Selangor Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...	11th
Suriati Abu Bakar	21	Bentong Bentong Bentong is both a town and a district in Pahang, Malaysia. The district covers an area of 1,831 km². It is located 80 km northeast of Kuala Lumpur, just across the main range, Titiwangsa Mountains. The original main street going into Bentong town has been modified to a dual carriageway... , Pahang Pahang Pahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.Its state...	10th
Rueben Thevandran a/l Ramanath	21	Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...	9th
Rosmayati Sidik	18	Kuantan Kuantan Kuantan is the state capital of Pahang, the 3rd largest state in Malaysia. It is situated near the mouth of the Kuantan River and faces the South China Sea. If one measures the distance along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, it is located roughly halfway between Singapore and Kota Bharu... , Pahang Pahang Pahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.Its state...	8th
Nurul Hana Che Mahazan	20	Muar Muar Muar may refer to* Muar District, a district in Johor, Malaysia* Muar , a town in the district of Muar.* Muar River * Muar River... , Johor Johor Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...	7th
Sahri Mohd Sarip	24	Melaka	6th
Nurlizawaty Mohd Ismail	23	Taiping Taiping -Places:*Taiping Island , or Itu Aba Island, the largest of the Spratly Islands controlled by the Republic of China *Taiping, Perak, a town in the state of Perak, Malaysia*Taiping District... , Perak Perak Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...	5th
Siti Harnizah Bte Tahar	20	Johor Bahru Johor Bahru Johor Bahru is the capital city of Johor in southern Malaysia. Johor Bahru is the southernmost city of the Eurasian mainland... , Johor Johor Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...	4th
Ahmad Azizi Bin Mohamed	27	Kuantan Kuantan Kuantan is the state capital of Pahang, the 3rd largest state in Malaysia. It is situated near the mouth of the Kuantan River and faces the South China Sea. If one measures the distance along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, it is located roughly halfway between Singapore and Kota Bharu... , Pahang Pahang Pahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.Its state...	3rd
Mohammad Khairul Nizam bin Mohammad Wahi	23	Tampoi Tampoi Tampoi can refer to:* Baccaurea macrocarpa, a tropical fruit tree found in Southeast Asia.* Tampoi, Johor, a suburb of Johor Bahru, sometimes considered as a separate town, located in the Johor Bahru District of Johor.... , Johor Johor Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...	Runner-up
Vincent Chong Ying-Chern	23	Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...	Winner

Hosts

• Aznil Haji Nawawi
  Aznil Nawawi
  Aznil bin Haji Nawawi or better known as Aznil Nawawi, Aznil Haji Nawawi, Aznil or Pak Nil, is a TV host in Malaysia. He is said to be the man who revolutionized hosting on Malaysian TV; turning it from rigid and monotonous to witty, fun and lively.He won the Best Talk Show Award at the Asian...
  
   - Host of concert of Akademi Fantasia and Diari Akademi Fantasia

Professional trainers

• Freddie Fernandez - Principal
• Adnan Abu Hassan - Vocal Technical
• Corrie Lee - Choreographer
• Linda Jasmine - Choreographer
• Fatimah Abu Bakar - Student Consultant
• Siti Hajar Ismail - Voice Tone
• Mahani Awang - Image Consultant
• Roslina Hassan - Resident Manager

External links

• Official Site
• Weekly Concert of Akademi Fantasia