Akademi Fantasia, Season 7
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Akademi Fantasia, Season 7 is the seventh season of Akademi Fantasia
which premiered in Astro Ria
on March 9, 2009. The promotional catch phrase of this season is "Bring Out Your Self-Transformation". On February 10, 2009 Astro management released the list of professional trainers who would take charge of this season's contestants.
Datin Seri Tiara Jacquelina
was revealed to be the Principal for this season, marking the first time ever a woman is given the title of Principal in Akademi Fantasia history.
The winner of the season was 19 year-old Mohd Hafiz Mohd Suip, from Kuching
, Sarawak
.
As much as 3.9 million votes were cast throughout this season.
through the popularity of the show which is broadcast through mio TV
.
Apart from that, this season was also eligible to established performers who wished to participate in the show. However, the opportunity would only be given to those who are not embedded with any recording or management contracts.
There were also changes in the line-up of this season's professional trainers. Linda Jasmine, who has been the choreographer of Akademi Fantasia since the first season was being replaced by A. Aris Kadir. Ida Nerina
served as the students' Acting & Drama coach, replacing Fauziah Nawi. Lastly, Hashridz Murshim was in charge of the music composition which was previously held by Ramli M.S.
Songs for male
Contestants were required to be between the ages of 18 to 45, and are Malaysian and Singaporean citizens who are not embedded with recording or management contracts.
Those who displayed promising performances would be enlisted to Akademi Fantasia. The final selection was revealed in the second episode of Tirai Akademi Fantasia which commenced on March 7 & 8, 2009. Below is the list of semi-finalists who did not make it to Top 14.
The first concert of the season depicted several changes in the show to denote the idea of "transformation" which was related to the theme of this season. The students were introduced in a more charismatic way with the removal of self-tagline. They were also assigned with songs of their choices. Also, the students sang and performed "Menuju Puncak" at the beginning of the concert, unlike past seasons in which students usually performed the theme song at the end of the concert before the elimination process took place.
During concert, Aril, Isma, Adila and Hafiz were commanded for their strong performance. Rini was criticized for choosing a song that did not compliment her voice while Sidi's lack of emotion due to his nervousness did not sit well with the judges. Despite a strong performance, Adila landed in the bottom two with Sidi when the voting line was closed at the end of the concert. However, it was announced that there would be no elimination in this concert.
The second week began as the students were given the songs they were going to perform for the week. Unlike the previous week, they did not get the chance to sing the song of their own choices. Instead, they were assigned with not one but two songs and were required to perform it as a medley
. This marks the first time ever in Akademi Fantasia history whereby the students were given two songs to sing as a medley individually.
During concert, Claudia was praised for her promising performance. The judges were also impressed by Hafiz for his consistent performance. Akim was lambasted for not improving his vocal techniques while Obri was criticized for being too nervous and unsure on stage. The bottom two was revealed to be Obri and Adila. At the end of the concert, Adila was eliminated for having the lowest votes when the voting session was closed.
Qhaud was chosen as the student with the best performance on last week's concert. The departure of Adila affected some of the students as they read the will that she had written for them. For this week's concert, the students were assigned with classic songs of the 70's and 80's. The theme song "Menuju Puncak" was also performed as an a capella
to support the Earth Hour
campaign.
The judges were very impressed with Isma's performance which was considered as very laid-back and enjoyable. Hafiz was also consistent in his performance as he proved his vocal ability to the audience. After the voting session was closed, Rini was later revealed to be in the bottom two with Obri, despite her entertaining performance which generally received positive comments from the judges. However, both of them were eliminated at the end of the concert.
The fourth week kicked off with the announcement of Isma as the best performer in the previous concert. For this week's concert, the students were assigned to sing songs that are popularized by Amy Search
and Siti Nurhaliza
. The twist was that the song would be assigned in reverse gender, meaning that female students would have to sing songs by Amy Search while male students would have to sing songs by Siti Nurhaliza.
During concert, most students received universal praise, notably Claudia, Akim, Isma and Hafiz. Qhaud had to perform his song twice due to the technical problem and despite the chance, he forgot his lyrics. Interestingly enough, this concert also witnessed the first time ever in history of AF whereby two professional trainers, Fatimah Abu Bakar and Siti Hajar Ismail, stepped forward to rebut the comments made by the juries.
The bottom two was later revealed to be Zizi and Rubisa. However, they both were sent packing in this concert since it was another double-elimination concert. This also marks the history of Akademi Fantasia whereby double elimination took place consecutively.
The remaining students reviewed their previous concert with their trainers and Akim was revealed to be the best performer in last week's concert. Then, they were given their songs for this week which required them to sing duet songs. Surprisingly, the students were given the chance to perform the duet songs with past contestants of Akademi Fantasia.
Isma was given a surprise when she was reunited with her husband cum singer, Zul, who was a former vocalist of band 2 By 2. Aishah was also surprised to know that her duet partner turned out to be Aliff Aziz, and not Vince as what she was told.
At the end of the concert, Sidi became the sixth student to be eliminated from the competition in his second appearance in the bottom two. It was revealed that he landed in the bottom two with Qhaud after the concert.
The week began with Aril being announced as the best performer for last week concert. The students were then given the assigned songs for this week's concert, which required them to sing songs from four prestigious bands which are Kristal, Left-handed, Estranged
, and Cokelat.
During concert, each of the student delivered their song with the accompanying music performed by the original band they were representing. Qhaud was commanded for his improvement as it was his best performance yet. However, despite his stellar performance, he failed to attract the votes from the audience as he was eliminated at the end of the concert. It was also revealed that he landed in the bottom two with Aishah after the voting line was closed.
Claudia was appointed as the best performer in the previous concert. However, it was noted that if Qhaud was not eliminated, he would have shared the title with Claudia. A challenge was also conducted between the students to create a short song for Nokia.
Then, they were given the assigned songs to be performed in the seventh concert. The concert would feature no specific theme unlike previous concerts in the past six weeks. Nevertheless, for the first time in this season, some students were assigned with English songs.
During concert, all the male students were commanded for their improvement while the females failed to connect with their songs. However, despite his successful performance, Aril was eliminated at the end of the concert as he failed to attract the enough votes from the audience. It was also revealed that he landed in the bottom two with Claudia after the voting line was closed.
The week began with Hafiz being announced as the best performer for last week concert. The students were then given the assigned songs for this week's concert, which required them to sing songs from famous musical theaters in recent year.
During concert, most students received universal praise, notably Hafiz and Isma. The bottom two of the concert was revealed to be Claudia and Aishah. However, both of them were eliminated at the end of the concert since it was another double-elimination concert.
After the elimination, it was announced by the Principal that AFMASUK would be held in order to recruit students who had been eliminated throughout the season. This privilege was last held back in season 4
.
The week started off with Yazid being announced as the best performer in last week's concert. The students were then given the assigned songs for this week's concert, which required them to sing two songs; one in Malay
and the other in English
. The Principal also announced that the AFMASUK voting line would be closed at the beginning of the ninth concert.
Both Isma's and Hafiz's second performance were favoured by the judges in comparison to their first performance. Although Yazid was chastised for not delivering his best, he was lauded for his significant improvement throughout the competition.
At the end of the concert, it was announced that there was no elimination and consequently, all the four students would move on to the final concert. In addition, Aril was announced as the student who is recruited into the competition again after winning a massive vote of 52.45% through AFMASUK and he would be joining the final four in the finale.
Akim was noted for his brilliant performance in the previous week, winning him the title of best performer for the second time. Aril had the chance to share his feelings with Siti Hajar about his experience living outside the house since he was eliminated, as well as dealing with negative criticism about him in the internet. Also, the pressure of the competition began to take its toll on Isma, who broke down during the revision of the previous concert. Then, the final song assignment for the students was given, as follows;
In their first performance, Hafiz was criticized as he was too distracted by his choreography. Akim's improvement was noted, although the judges felt that he was not giving his very best; Yazid was castigated for not taking charge of his own music style due to his disappointing performance which was deemed as too heavy and unsuitable for his vocal. While Isma's performance was chastised as being forgettable, Aril became the only one who impressed the judges with his stellar performance, earning him the best performer in the first round.
In their second performance, Hafiz redeemed himself with his brilliant performance, although it was noted as fairly predictable. The judges were amazed with Akim's powerful performance as he managed to command the stadium. On the other hand, both Yazid and Isma's performance was lambasted for being too average and mediocre, while Aril's consistent performance won the judges over as he received unanimous praise for his energetic performance.
The concert also featured performances from the semi-finalists as well as from the previously eliminated students throughout the season, and also from the winner of the sixth season
, Stacy
. At the end of the concert, the voting line was closed and Hafiz was crowned as the seventh winner 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...
which premiered 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....
on March 9, 2009. The promotional catch phrase of this season is "Bring Out Your Self-Transformation". On February 10, 2009 Astro management released the list of professional trainers who would take charge of this season's contestants.
Datin Seri Tiara Jacquelina
Tiara Jacquelina
Tiara Jacquelina Eu Effendi is a Malaysian actress and film producer. She rose to fame in Puteri Gunung Ledang, the biggest budget movie in Malaysia to date, in which she played the lead role, and sang the theme song, "Asmaradana"...
was revealed to be the Principal for this season, marking the first time ever a woman is given the title of Principal in Akademi Fantasia history.
The winner of the season was 19 year-old Mohd Hafiz Mohd Suip, from Kuching
Kuching
Kuching , officially the City of Kuching, and formerly the City of Sarawak, is the capital and most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is the largest city on the island of Borneo, and the fourth largest city in Malaysia....
, Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
.
As much as 3.9 million votes were cast throughout this season.
Changes from Season 6
According to the manager of Astro Ria, Khairul Mizan, this season was opened to not only Malaysian citizen, but also to Singaporean citizen. The rationale behind the eligibility of Singaporean citizen to participate in this show was meant to broaden the influence of Astro in SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
through the popularity of the show which is broadcast through mio TV
Mio TV
mio TV is a 24-hours pay-TV service, introduced by SingTel. It is transmitted through the company's SingNet broadband network via an IPTV service and uses Microsoft Mediaroom as its end to end software platform. It is a service that will allow multimedia content - including broadcast channels and...
.
Apart from that, this season was also eligible to established performers who wished to participate in the show. However, the opportunity would only be given to those who are not embedded with any recording or management contracts.
There were also changes in the line-up of this season's professional trainers. Linda Jasmine, who has been the choreographer of Akademi Fantasia since the first season was being replaced by A. Aris Kadir. Ida Nerina
Ida Nerina
Ida Nerina Hussain is a Malaysian actress, producer and director.In 2008, Nerina and friend Tania Khan were selected to race in the reality TV Show The Amazing Race Asia, season 3, where they finished third in Phuket, Thailand....
served as the students' Acting & Drama coach, replacing Fauziah Nawi. Lastly, Hashridz Murshim was in charge of the music composition which was previously held by Ramli M.S.
Auditions
Auditions were held in the following cities:- Kompleks Sukan Bukit Jalil, Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala 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...
- January 17 & January 18 - The Zon Regency Hotel, Johor BahruJohor BahruJohor Bahru is the capital city of Johor in southern Malaysia. Johor Bahru is the southernmost city of the Eurasian mainland...
- January 24 & 25 - 1Borneo South Atrium, Kota KinabaluKota KinabaluKota Kinabalu , formerly known as Jesselton, is the capital of Sabah state in East Malaysia. It is also the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies on one side and Mount...
, SabahSabahSabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
- January 30, 31 & February 1 - Enter K Entertainment, Crown Tower KuchingKuchingKuching , officially the City of Kuching, and formerly the City of Sarawak, is the capital and most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is the largest city on the island of Borneo, and the fourth largest city in Malaysia....
, SarawakSarawakSarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
- January 31 & February 1 - Kompleks Sukan Bukit Jalil, Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala 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...
- February 7 & 8
List of songs during auditions
Songs for female- No OneNo One (Alicia Keys song)"No One" is a song by American recording artist Alicia Keys from her third studio album, As I Am. Written and produced by Keys, Kerry Brothers, Jr., and George M. Harry, and released as the album's lead single in September 2007...
– Alicia KeysAlicia KeysAlicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano... - Kalis Rindu - Elyana
- Dikir Puteri - Noraniza IdrisNoraniza IdrisNor Aniza Binte Haji Idris or better known as Noraniza Idris in the Malaysian music industry, is known in her home country as the queen of pop. The genre she plays is known as irama malaysia, which fuses local traditional genres with Anglo-American pop music. Lyrically, her music includes...
- Karma - Cokelat
- Tari Silat Melayu - Aishah
Songs for male
- Angan Dan Sedar – MawiMawiAsmawi Atan, better known as Mawi, is a Malaysian singer and winner of the Third Season of Malaysia's popular reality show, Akademi Fantasia...
- You Raise Me UpYou Raise Me Up"You Raise Me Up" was the debut single from Westlife's fifth studio album, Face To Face.This version is considered by many to be the most popular , of all the various versions of the same song. The single peaked at #1 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the band's 13th Number One. It was the first...
– Josh GrobanJosh GrobanJoshua Winslow "Josh" Groban is an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer. His four solo albums have been certified at least multi-platinum, and in 2007, he was charted as the number-one best selling artist in the United States with over 21 million records in that country... - Ketulusan Hati – Anuar ZainAnuar ZainShahrul Anuar Zain is a Malaysian singer, steward and model . He has had three albums released, all of which have been named after him. The first album was released in 1998, consisting of 10 songs. His first single after a hiatus was "Bila Resah"...
- Hanya Engkau Yang Mampu – Aizat AF5
- Ada – M. NasirM. NasirMohamad Nasir Mohamad or M. Nasir , is a Malaysian poet, singer-songwriter, composer, producer, actor and film director.-Career:...
Contestants were required to be between the ages of 18 to 45, and are Malaysian and Singaporean citizens who are not embedded with recording or management contracts.
Semi-finalists
The top 20 finalists were announced in a special press conference held at Park Royal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, on March 3, 2009. All of them participated the Orientation Week as well as the Musical Camp (MOKM) which involved guidance classes and qualification assessment such as vocal (technique), vocal (performance), dance, acting and et cetera for six consecutive days.Those who displayed promising performances would be enlisted to Akademi Fantasia. The final selection was revealed in the second episode of Tirai Akademi Fantasia which commenced on March 7 & 8, 2009. Below is the list of semi-finalists who did not make it to Top 14.
- Abdul Hamim bin Haji Suleiman, 21, Johor BahruJohor BahruJohor Bahru is the capital city of Johor in southern Malaysia. Johor Bahru is the southernmost city of the Eurasian mainland...
, JohorJohorJohor 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... - Abraham Edwin "AB" Dungot, 26, RanauRanauRanau is a district as well as a town in the East Malaysian state of Sabah on the island of Borneo and it is situated in the West Coast Division of Sabah...
, SabahSabahSabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south... - Cabrine "Cabbie" Blaire Bernard Solibun, 20, Kota KinabaluKota KinabaluKota Kinabalu , formerly known as Jesselton, is the capital of Sabah state in East Malaysia. It is also the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies on one side and Mount...
, SabahSabahSabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south... - Alpaezah "Faezah" binti Manaf, 20, KeningauKeningauKeningau is a sprawling timber and agricultural town and district located in the Interior Division of Sabah, east Malaysia on the island of Borneo...
, SabahSabahSabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south... - Kelana bin Ayu, 40, BintuluBintuluBintulu is a coastal town, and the capital of Bintulu District in the Bintulu Division of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is about 650 kilometers from Kuching and about 215 kilometers from either Sibu or Miri....
, SarawakSarawakSarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which... - Lizda Nuryanti binti Abidin, 27, TawauTawauTawau is the administrative center of Tawau Division, Malaysia and the third largest town of Sabah after Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan.-Geography:...
, SabahSabahSabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
Week 1 - Student's choice
Original Airdate: March 14, 2009The first concert of the season depicted several changes in the show to denote the idea of "transformation" which was related to the theme of this season. The students were introduced in a more charismatic way with the removal of self-tagline. They were also assigned with songs of their choices. Also, the students sang and performed "Menuju Puncak" at the beginning of the concert, unlike past seasons in which students usually performed the theme song at the end of the concert before the elimination process took place.
| Student | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Adila | "Di Bawah Pohon Asmara" by Jaclyn Victor Jaclyn Victor Jaclyn Joshua Thanaraj Victor is a singer and actress, popularly known as Jac, who won the inaugural Malaysian Idol and Ikon Malaysia. For being the winner of Malaysian Idol, she won a recording contract under Sony BMG Entertainment. She is under the management of The 8 Unit. She represented... |
Bottom 3 |
| Aishah | "Dan Sebenarnya" by Yuna Yuna (singer) Yunalis Zarai or commercially known as Yuna, a Malaysian singer-songwriter.Yuna is conquering Malaysia with her acoustic guitar and winning folk pop tunes – enchanting listeners with the gentle warble in her voice, a flair for old-timey pop songcraft, a bit of Feist’s soul and subtlety, and... |
Safe |
| Akim | "Hatiku Kau Luka" by Alleycats Alleycats The Alleycats is a Malaysian band which was formed in 1969, and gained popularity in the late 1970s. They consist of musicians from Penang, and gained popularity in their home state earlier on in their career.-Band members:Members include:... |
Safe |
| Aril | "Rahasia Perempuan" by Ari Lasso | Safe |
| Claudia | "Sempurna" by Andra and The BackBone Andra and The BackBone Andra and The BackBone is a rock band from Indonesia and the solo project of Andra Ramadhan, guitarist of the band Dewa 19. Ramadhan also formed part of fellow Dewa band member Ahmad Dhani's Ahmad Band project.... |
Safe |
| Hafiz | "Lagu Kita" by Aizat | Safe |
| Isma | "Sepi" by Yuni Shara Yuni Shara Yuni Shara is an Indonesian singer, she is the elder sister of singer Krisdayanti. She was born as Wahyu Setyaning Budi in Batu, Malang, East Java on June 3, 1972, . Her first debut was in a music festival called Festival Bintang Radio & Televisi in 1987 when she was 15 years old, she won 2nd place... |
Safe |
| Obri | "Jeritan Batinku" by 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 |
| Qhaud | "Phoenix Bangkit" by M. Nasir M. Nasir Mohamad Nasir Mohamad or M. Nasir , is a Malaysian poet, singer-songwriter, composer, producer, actor and film director.-Career:... |
Safe |
| Rini | "Elegi Sepi" by Azharina | Bottom 3 |
| Rubisa | "Matahariku" by Agnes Monica Agnes Monica Agnes Monica is an Indonesian recording artist and actress. Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, she started her career in entertainment industry at the age of six as a child singer. She has recorded three albums which established herself as one of the most popular child singers in the 1990s... |
Safe |
| Sidi | "Terima Kasih Cinta" by Afgan | Saved |
| Yazid | "Penghujung Rindu" by Jamal Abdillah Jamal Abdillah Jamal Ubaidillah bin Haji Ali or is better known as Jamal Abdillah is a Malaysian pop singer and actor. Winner of Bintang RTM 1979.-Concerts:... |
Safe |
| Zizi | "Molek" by Elyana | Safe |
During concert, Aril, Isma, Adila and Hafiz were commanded for their strong performance. Rini was criticized for choosing a song that did not compliment her voice while Sidi's lack of emotion due to his nervousness did not sit well with the judges. Despite a strong performance, Adila landed in the bottom two with Sidi when the voting line was closed at the end of the concert. However, it was announced that there would be no elimination in this concert.
Week 2 - Medleys
Original Airdate: March 21, 2009The second week began as the students were given the songs they were going to perform for the week. Unlike the previous week, they did not get the chance to sing the song of their own choices. Instead, they were assigned with not one but two songs and were required to perform it as a medley
Medley (music)
In music, a medley is a piece composed from parts of existing pieces, usually three, played one after another, sometimes overlapping. They are common in popular music, and most medleys are songs rather than instrumental. A medley which is a remixed series is called a megamix, often done with tracks...
. This marks the first time ever in Akademi Fantasia history whereby the students were given two songs to sing as a medley individually.
| Student | Songs | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Adila | "Merawat Cinta Terpendam" by Liza Hanim "Asyik" by Amelina |
Eliminated |
| Aishah | "Coba" by Faizal Tahir Faizal Tahir -Career achievements and awards:One In A Million*1st Runner-UpERA Awards* Popular Rock Song chosen by the listeners Anugerah Planet Muzik 2008* Best New Male Artiste* Most Popular Male ArtisteAnugerah Industri Muzik 15... "Gila" by Mila |
Safe |
| Akim | "Satu" by Dewa "Buronan Cinta" by The Lima |
Safe |
| Aril | "Benar Benar" by Adam "Robot" by Adam |
Safe |
| Claudia | "Ku Mahu" by 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... "Wanita" by Siti Nurhaliza |
Safe |
| Hafiz | "Cinta Ini Membunuhku" by D-Masiv "Toyol" by Aznil 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... |
Safe |
| Isma | "Jat Da Da Da" by Dia Fadilla "Hello" by Farah Asyikin |
Safe |
| Obri | "Akan Tiba" by Aliff "Ada Untukmu" by Nubhan |
Bottom 3 |
| Qhaud | "Bila Nak Saksi" by Spider "Lagu Untukmu" by Meet Uncle Hussain |
Safe |
| Rini | "Aku Sindarela" by Amylea "Kiblatku" by Hazami |
Bottom 3 |
| Rubisa | "Dingin" by Ziana Zain Ziana Zain Siti Roziana binti Zin , known by her stage name Ziana Zain is a Malaysian pop singer-songwriter, model, entrepreneur and actress. Taking the local music scene by storm in the early `90s, Ziana captivated fans with her signature single, Madah Berhelah... "Gagap Gagap "Gagap" is a song written and produced by Kieran Kuek with lyrics by Mode for Stacy's debut album, Aku Stacy . It was released on December 28, 2008 as the second single from the album.-Single release:... " by Stacy Stacy (Singer) Stracie Angie Anam , is a Malaysian singer, who rose to fame after winning the sixth season of Akademi Fantasia, receiving 43 percent of over 3.8 million votes. Her debut album, Aku Stacy, was released on March 9, 2009.-Biography:... |
Safe |
| Sidi | "Selamat Ulang Tahun Sayang" by Imran Ajmain "Kukoo" by Ferhad |
Safe |
| Yazid | "Lelaki Ini" by Anuar Zain Anuar Zain Shahrul Anuar Zain is a Malaysian singer, steward and model . He has had three albums released, all of which have been named after him. The first album was released in 1998, consisting of 10 songs. His first single after a hiatus was "Bila Resah"... "Fikirlah" by Aizat |
Safe |
| Zizi | "Sembilu" by Ella Ella (singer) Norzila binti Haji Aminuddin or Ella is a popular Malaysian rock musician. Ratu Rock is Malay for "Queen of Rock" and this is an apt title for this female rock-star. Ella's more well-known hit songs spanned from the 1990s to today... "Wonder Woman" by Mulan Jameela Mulan Jameela Mulan Jameela is a famous Indonesian solo singer.-Career with Ratu:Mulan started her career as a café singer and joined several bands. Her popularity began when she formed a duo Ratu with Maia Ahmad in 2005. The duo released an album on the Sony BMG label in August 2005, entitled Ratu & Friends... |
Safe |
During concert, Claudia was praised for her promising performance. The judges were also impressed by Hafiz for his consistent performance. Akim was lambasted for not improving his vocal techniques while Obri was criticized for being too nervous and unsure on stage. The bottom two was revealed to be Obri and Adila. At the end of the concert, Adila was eliminated for having the lowest votes when the voting session was closed.
- Special judge: Dato' Yusni Hamid
Week 3 - 70s & 80s
Original Airdate: March 28, 2009Qhaud was chosen as the student with the best performance on last week's concert. The departure of Adila affected some of the students as they read the will that she had written for them. For this week's concert, the students were assigned with classic songs of the 70's and 80's. The theme song "Menuju Puncak" was also performed as an a capella
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
to support the Earth Hour
Earth Hour
Earth Hour is a global event organized by WWF and is held on the last Saturday of March annually, asking households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and other electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change...
campaign.
| Student | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aishah | "Mata" by Noorkumalasari | Safe |
| Akim | "Anak Gembala" by Sudirman | Safe |
| Aril | "Andainya Aku Pergi Dulu" by Alleycats Alleycats The Alleycats is a Malaysian band which was formed in 1969, and gained popularity in the late 1970s. They consist of musicians from Penang, and gained popularity in their home state earlier on in their career.-Band members:Members include:... |
Safe |
| Claudia | "Lama Tak Jumpa" by Zur Eda | Safe |
| Hafiz | "Mat Disko" by Sudirman | Safe |
| Isma | "Rambu Ramba" by Nursheila Amin | Safe |
| Obri | "Abang Beca" by Broery Marantika | Eliminated |
| Qhaud | "Pilihlah Aku" by Latif Ibrahim | Safe |
| Rini | "Seloka Cinta Remaja" by Seha Freedom | Eliminated |
| Rubisa | "Angan-angan" by Raja Ema | Safe |
| Sidi | "Hanya Di Radio" by Headwind | Safe |
| Yazid | "Pawana" by Search Search (band) Search is a rock band in Malaysia.It was founded in 1981 by Yazit , Hillary Ang , Nasir , and Zainal . The group went through many line-up changes in its career, but the songs and music remained strong and unique among Malaysian and Singaporean fans... |
Bottom 3 |
| Zizi | "Ini Rindu" by Farid Harja | Safe |
The judges were very impressed with Isma's performance which was considered as very laid-back and enjoyable. Hafiz was also consistent in his performance as he proved his vocal ability to the audience. After the voting session was closed, Rini was later revealed to be in the bottom two with Obri, despite her entertaining performance which generally received positive comments from the judges. However, both of them were eliminated at the end of the concert.
- Special judge: Kharil Johari Johari
Week 4 - Tribute to Amy Search & Siti Nurhaliza
Original Airdate: April 4, 2009The fourth week kicked off with the announcement of Isma as the best performer in the previous concert. For this week's concert, the students were assigned to sing songs that are popularized by Amy Search
Search (band)
Search is a rock band in Malaysia.It was founded in 1981 by Yazit , Hillary Ang , Nasir , and Zainal . The group went through many line-up changes in its career, but the songs and music remained strong and unique among Malaysian and Singaporean fans...
and 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...
. The twist was that the song would be assigned in reverse gender, meaning that female students would have to sing songs by Amy Search while male students would have to sing songs by Siti Nurhaliza.
| Student | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aishah | "Mentari Di Ufuk Timur" by Amy Search Search (band) Search is a rock band in Malaysia.It was founded in 1981 by Yazit , Hillary Ang , Nasir , and Zainal . The group went through many line-up changes in its career, but the songs and music remained strong and unique among Malaysian and Singaporean fans... |
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| Akim | "Destinasi Cinta" by 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 |
| Aril | "Lakaran Kehidupan" by 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 |
| Claudia | "Suralaya Dalam D Major" by Amy Search Search (band) Search is a rock band in Malaysia.It was founded in 1981 by Yazit , Hillary Ang , Nasir , and Zainal . The group went through many line-up changes in its career, but the songs and music remained strong and unique among Malaysian and Singaporean fans... |
Safe |
| Hafiz | "Cinta Ini" by 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 |
| Isma | "Kerja Gila" by Amy Search Search (band) Search is a rock band in Malaysia.It was founded in 1981 by Yazit , Hillary Ang , Nasir , and Zainal . The group went through many line-up changes in its career, but the songs and music remained strong and unique among Malaysian and Singaporean fans... |
Safe |
| Qhaud | "Di Taman Teman" by 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 |
| Rubisa | "Tiada Lagi" by Mayang Sari | Eliminated |
| Sidi | "Ku Milikmu" by 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... |
Bottom 3 |
| Yazid | "Aku Cinta Padamu" by 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 |
| Zizi | "Aku Dah Bosan" by Amy Search Search (band) Search is a rock band in Malaysia.It was founded in 1981 by Yazit , Hillary Ang , Nasir , and Zainal . The group went through many line-up changes in its career, but the songs and music remained strong and unique among Malaysian and Singaporean fans... |
Eliminated |
| All (Bonus) | "Isabella" by Amy Search Search (band) Search is a rock band in Malaysia.It was founded in 1981 by Yazit , Hillary Ang , Nasir , and Zainal . The group went through many line-up changes in its career, but the songs and music remained strong and unique among Malaysian and Singaporean fans... "Jerat Percintaan Jerat Percintaan "Jerat Percintaan" is the first single and award-winning song performed by Malaysian pop singer Siti Nurhaliza. It earned the Best Song award at the Anugerah Industri Muzik in 1997.... " by 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... |
N/A |
During concert, most students received universal praise, notably Claudia, Akim, Isma and Hafiz. Qhaud had to perform his song twice due to the technical problem and despite the chance, he forgot his lyrics. Interestingly enough, this concert also witnessed the first time ever in history of AF whereby two professional trainers, Fatimah Abu Bakar and Siti Hajar Ismail, stepped forward to rebut the comments made by the juries.
The bottom two was later revealed to be Zizi and Rubisa. However, they both were sent packing in this concert since it was another double-elimination concert. This also marks the history of Akademi Fantasia whereby double elimination took place consecutively.
- Special judges: Amy Search & Siti Nurhaliza
Week 5 - Duet with past contestants of AF
Original Airdate: April 11, 2009The remaining students reviewed their previous concert with their trainers and Akim was revealed to be the best performer in last week's concert. Then, they were given their songs for this week which required them to sing duet songs. Surprisingly, the students were given the chance to perform the duet songs with past contestants of Akademi Fantasia.
| Student | Song | Duet Partner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonus song | "Lucky Lucky (Jason Mraz song) "Lucky" is a song by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat. It is the third single from Mraz's third studio album We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. The song has been on the Billboard charts as well as on the other music charts worldwide.... " by Jason Mraz Jason Mraz Jason Thomas Mraz , also known as Mr. AZ and Mr. Raz, is an American singer-songwriter. Mraz released his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, which contained the hit single "The Remedy ", in 2002, but it was not until the release of his second album, "Mr. A-Z", in 2005, that Mraz achieved... & Colbie Caillat Colbie Caillat Colbie Marie Caillat is an American pop singer-songwriter and guitarist from Malibu, California. She debuted in 2007 with Coco, which included hit singles "Bubbly", "Realize", and "The Little Things". In 2008, she recorded a duet with Jason Mraz, "Lucky", which won a Grammy. Caillat released her... |
All students | N/A |
| Aishah | "Dua Hati Jadi Satu" by Gita Gutawa Gita Gutawa Aluna Sagita Gutawa , better known as Gita Gutawa, is an Indonesian soprano, actress, and songwriter; she is also the daughter of noted composer Erwin Gutawa.... & Dafi |
Aliff Aziz | Safe |
| Akim | "Jika Kau Tiada" by Yusry & Erra Fazira Erra Fazira Erra Fazira is a Malaysian actress, singer, fashion model, TV Host, film producer, as well as former beauty queen.... |
Farah (AF2) Akademi Fantasia, Season 2 Akademi Fantasia, Season 2 is the second season of Akademi Fantasia to be aired in Astro Ria. It premiered on June 7, 2004. Unlike previous season which was solely opened for people from Peninsular Malaysia, this season was eligible for contestants from East Malaysia... |
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| Aril | "Aku Dan Dirimu" by Ari Lasso & Bunga Citra Lestari Bunga Citra Lestari Bunga Citra Lestari , also known as BCL, is an Indonesian pop singer and actress. She is known for her powerful singing voice.-Career:... |
Marsha Marsha Milan Londoh Marsha Milan Londoh is a Malaysian singer and actress. Marsha gained fame for becoming contestants in a Malaysian reality show contest Akademi Fantasia, Season 3 in which she won the fourth place. After Akademi Fantasia, Marsha ventured into acting fields by acting several minor television and... (AF3) Akademi Fantasia, Season 3 Akademi Fantasia, Season 3 which premiered on June 4, 2005 is the third season of Akademi Fantasia to be aired in Astro Ria. As much as 20 contestants were selected before the final 12 contestants were chosen in the prelude concert.... |
Bottom 3 |
| Claudia | "Kau Muzik Di Hatiku" by Jaclyn Victor Jaclyn Victor Jaclyn Joshua Thanaraj Victor is a singer and actress, popularly known as Jac, who won the inaugural Malaysian Idol and Ikon Malaysia. For being the winner of Malaysian Idol, she won a recording contract under Sony BMG Entertainment. She is under the management of The 8 Unit. She represented... & Vince |
Vince (AF1) | Safe |
| Hafiz | "Terlanjur Cinta" by Rossa Rossa (singer) Rossa Roslaina Sri Handayani , popularly known mononymously as Rossa, is an Indonesian singer.-Career:... & Pasha Ungu Ungu Ungu are a Pop-Rock band formed in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1996 with Makki as the only remaining original member. The group comprises vocalist/guitarist Pasha, guitarist Enda & Onci, bassist Makki, keyboardist Gatz and drummer Rowman.... |
Mila (AF5) Akademi Fantasia, Season 6 Akademi Fantasia, Season 6 is the sixth season of Akademi Fantasia to be aired in Astro Ria. The promotional catchphrase of this season is "Bring Out The Superstar Talent In You".A few major changes were made this season... |
Safe |
| Isma | "Kau Mawarku" by 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... & 2 By 2 |
Zul (2 By 2) | Safe |
| Qhaud | "Di Bius Cinta" by Yusry & Melly Goeslow | Heliza (AF5) Akademi Fantasia, Season 5 Akademi Fantasia, Season 5 is the fifth season of Akademi Fantasia to air in Astro Ria. For this season, Akademi Fantasia was held from March to May, unlike the previous four seasons which were held between May to August because the producer did not want the show to clash with Malaysia's 50th... |
Bottom 3 |
| Sidi | "Cinta Yang Sempurna" by 6ixth Sense & Tirta ft. Noe Letto | Zahid (AF2) Akademi Fantasia, Season 2 Akademi Fantasia, Season 2 is the second season of Akademi Fantasia to be aired in Astro Ria. It premiered on June 7, 2004. Unlike previous season which was solely opened for people from Peninsular Malaysia, this season was eligible for contestants from East Malaysia... |
Eliminated |
| Yazid | "Terharu" by Jamal Abdillah Jamal Abdillah Jamal Ubaidillah bin Haji Ali or is better known as Jamal Abdillah is a Malaysian pop singer and actor. Winner of Bintang RTM 1979.-Concerts:... & Mawi Mawi Asmawi Atan, better known as Mawi, is a Malaysian singer and winner of the Third Season of Malaysia's popular reality show, Akademi Fantasia... |
Yazer (AF3) Akademi Fantasia, Season 3 Akademi Fantasia, Season 3 which premiered on June 4, 2005 is the third season of Akademi Fantasia to be aired in Astro Ria. As much as 20 contestants were selected before the final 12 contestants were chosen in the prelude concert.... |
Safe |
Isma was given a surprise when she was reunited with her husband cum singer, Zul, who was a former vocalist of band 2 By 2. Aishah was also surprised to know that her duet partner turned out to be Aliff Aziz, and not Vince as what she was told.
At the end of the concert, Sidi became the sixth student to be eliminated from the competition in his second appearance in the bottom two. It was revealed that he landed in the bottom two with Qhaud after the concert.
- Special judge: Adibah NoorAdibah NoorAdibah Noor is a Malaysian artiste. She is a singer, actress, emcee, voiceover and ad talent. She has been in showbiz for 13 years.- Film :*Sepet *Gubra *Mukhsin *Buli Balik*Talentime *Crayon *Nasi Lemak 2.0...
Week 6 - Memoirs of bands
Original Airdate: April 18, 2009The week began with Aril being announced as the best performer for last week concert. The students were then given the assigned songs for this week's concert, which required them to sing songs from four prestigious bands which are Kristal, Left-handed, Estranged
Estranged
-Personnel:* Axl Rose – lead vocals, piano, production* Izzy Stradlin – rhythm guitar, production* Slash – lead guitar, production* Duff McKagan – bass, production* Matt Sorum – drums, production-External links:*...
, and Cokelat.
| Student | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bonus song | "I Want to Break Free I Want to Break Free "I Want to Break Free" is a song by the British rock band Queen, which was written by its bassist John Deacon. The song was featured on the Queen's 1984 album The Works and distributed as a single on 7-inch and 12-inch vinyl records and 3-inch and 5-inch CDs. The song had three versions: album,... " by Queen Queen (band) Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor... "What I've Done What I've Done "What I've Done" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It was released as the first single from their third album, Minutes to Midnight. The song is composed in the key of G minor and is set in 4/4 time. The song was released as a radio single on April 1, 2007, as a digital download on April... " by Linkin Park Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries... |
N/A |
| Aishah | "Mata" by Cokelat | Bottom 3 |
| Akim | "Aurora" by Estranged | Safe |
| Aril | "Yang Pernah" by Estranged | Safe |
| Claudia | "Keindahan Pantai" by Kristal | Bottom 3 |
| Hafiz | "Pak Belalang" by Kristal | Safe |
| Isma | "Salah" by Cokelat | Safe |
| Qhaud | "Seruan" by Left-handed | Eliminated |
| Yazid | "Ku Di Halaman Rindu" by Left-handed | Safe |
During concert, each of the student delivered their song with the accompanying music performed by the original band they were representing. Qhaud was commanded for his improvement as it was his best performance yet. However, despite his stellar performance, he failed to attract the votes from the audience as he was eliminated at the end of the concert. It was also revealed that he landed in the bottom two with Aishah after the voting line was closed.
- Special guests: Johan & Zizan
Week 7 - Miscellaneous songs
Original Airdate: April 25, 2009Claudia was appointed as the best performer in the previous concert. However, it was noted that if Qhaud was not eliminated, he would have shared the title with Claudia. A challenge was also conducted between the students to create a short song for Nokia.
Then, they were given the assigned songs to be performed in the seventh concert. The concert would feature no specific theme unlike previous concerts in the past six weeks. Nevertheless, for the first time in this season, some students were assigned with English songs.
| Student | Song |
|---|---|
| Bonus songs | "Fiona" by 4U2C "Untukmu" by Feminin |
| Aishah | "Flora Cinta" by Min Malik |
| Akim | "Situasi" by Bunkface |
| Aril | "Nakal" by Gigi Gigi (band) Gigi itself is named after the laugh members of the group had after the name "Orang Utan" nearly was decided as the name of the band.-History:Aria Baron, Thomas Ramadan, Ronald Sristisnto, Dewa Budjana and Armand Maulana... |
| Claudia | "When You're Gone When You're Gone (Avril Lavigne song) "When You're Gone" is a song written by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne and Butch Walker. It was written for Lavigne's 2007 album The Best Damn Thing... " by Avril Lavigne Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more... |
| Hafiz | "Kau Yang Punya" by Malique & Najwa |
| Isma | "Tak Mungkin Kerna Sayang" by Alyah |
| Yazid | "With or Without You With or Without You "With or Without You" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the third track from their 1987 album, The Joshua Tree, and was released as the album's first single on 21 March 1987... " by U2 U2 U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music... |
During concert, all the male students were commanded for their improvement while the females failed to connect with their songs. However, despite his successful performance, Aril was eliminated at the end of the concert as he failed to attract the enough votes from the audience. It was also revealed that he landed in the bottom two with Claudia after the voting line was closed.
- Bottom two: Claudia Fay Geres & Khairil Azam Pilus
- Eliminated: Khairil Azam Pilus
- Special judge: Adibah NoorAdibah NoorAdibah Noor is a Malaysian artiste. She is a singer, actress, emcee, voiceover and ad talent. She has been in showbiz for 13 years.- Film :*Sepet *Gubra *Mukhsin *Buli Balik*Talentime *Crayon *Nasi Lemak 2.0...
- Special guests: Najwa & Fazura
Week 8 - Musical theaters
Original Airdate: May 2, 2009The week began with Hafiz being announced as the best performer for last week concert. The students were then given the assigned songs for this week's concert, which required them to sing songs from famous musical theaters in recent year.
| Student | Song | Musicals Theater |
|---|---|---|
| Bonus song | "Dewa Perang" "What Time Is It? What Time Is It? (song) "What Time Is It?" is the opening musical number and first single from the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical 2. It is featured on the High School Musical 2 soundtrack, and is the first song off the High School Musical 2 soundtrack.... " |
Puteri Gunung Ledang Puteri Gunung Ledang (musical) Puteri Gunung Ledang is a Malaysian musical directed by Zahim Albakri, co-directed by Adlin Aman Ramlie, book by Saw Teong Hin and music composed by Dick Lee. The musical is based on the 2004 Puteri Gunung Ledang film. The original production was staged at the Istana Budaya in February 2006, this... High School Musical High School Musical on Stage! High School Musical on Stage! is a musical based on the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical, with music and lyrics by Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil, Ray and Greg Cham, Drew Seeley, Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn, Andy Dodd, Adam Watts, Bryan Louiselle, David N. Lawrence, Faye Greenberg... |
| Aishah | "Slot Akasia" | Impak Maksima |
| Yazid | "Ratu Novella" | |
| Akim | "Titah Sultan" | Puteri Gunung Ledang |
| Claudia | "Katakan" | |
| Isma | "Mulanya Cinta" | P. Ramlee the Musical |
| Hafiz | "Di Manakan Ku Cari Ganti" |
During concert, most students received universal praise, notably Hafiz and Isma. The bottom two of the concert was revealed to be Claudia and Aishah. However, both of them were eliminated at the end of the concert since it was another double-elimination concert.
After the elimination, it was announced by the Principal that AFMASUK would be held in order to recruit students who had been eliminated throughout the season. This privilege was last held back in season 4
Akademi Fantasia, Season 4
Akademi Fantasia, Season 4 is the fourth season of Akademi Fantasia to be aired in Astro Ria which premiered on June 3, 2006. As much as 20 short-listed contestants were revealed in Tirai Akademi Fantasia, which was aired on May 20, 2006...
.
- Bottom two: Claudia Fay Geres & Siti Aishah Bujang
- Eliminated: Claudia Fay Geres & Siti Aishah Bujang
- Special guests: Asrul RL2, Tony Yusuf & Cat Farish
Week 9 - Bilingual songs
Original Airdate: May 9, 2009The week started off with Yazid being announced as the best performer in last week's concert. The students were then given the assigned songs for this week's concert, which required them to sing two songs; one in Malay
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
and the other in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. The Principal also announced that the AFMASUK voting line would be closed at the beginning of the ninth concert.
| Student | Malay Song | English Song |
|---|---|---|
| Akim | "Larut" by Dewa 19 Dewa 19 Dewa 19 , often referred to as Dewa, were an Indonesian rock band originating from Surabaya, East Java.... |
"I'm Yours I'm Yours (Jason Mraz song) "I'm Yours" is the first single released by Jason Mraz from his third studio album We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. The song was originally released on a limited edition EP called Extra Credit as a demo in 2005 to promote his second studio album Mr. A–Z. It was performed in his 2004 and 2005... " by Jason Mraz Jason Mraz Jason Thomas Mraz , also known as Mr. AZ and Mr. Raz, is an American singer-songwriter. Mraz released his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, which contained the hit single "The Remedy ", in 2002, but it was not until the release of his second album, "Mr. A-Z", in 2005, that Mraz achieved... |
| Hafiz | "Laskar Pelangi" by Nidji Nidji Nidji is a band from Jakarta, Indonesia. Formed in 2002, Nidji's name comes from the Japanese word niji, meaning 'rainbow'. Their music can be classified under alternative pop genre, and the band has cited Coldplay and The Killers as major influences.... |
"I Believe I Can Fly I Believe I Can Fly "I Believe I Can Fly" is a 1996 song by R&B singer R. Kelly. The song was written, produced and performed by Kelly and was featured on the soundtrack to the 1996 film Space Jam. The song later appeared on Kelly's 1998 album R..... " by R. Kelly R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play... |
| Isma | "Aku Pasti Datang" by Bunga Citra Lestari Bunga Citra Lestari Bunga Citra Lestari , also known as BCL, is an Indonesian pop singer and actress. She is known for her powerful singing voice.-Career:... |
"Hot n Cold Hot N Cold "Hot n Cold" is a song by American singer Katy Perry. The song was written and composed by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Perry for her major mainstream debut album, One of the Boys. The track was released as the album's third single... " by Katy Perry Katy Perry Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a... |
| Yazid | "Aku Skandal" by Hujan | "Where the Streets Have No Name Where the Streets Have No Name "Where the Streets Have No Name" is a song by rock band U2. It is the opening track from their 1987 album The Joshua Tree and was released as the album's third single in August 1987. The song's hook is a repeating guitar arpeggio using a delay effect, played during the song's introduction and... " by U2 U2 U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music... |
Both Isma's and Hafiz's second performance were favoured by the judges in comparison to their first performance. Although Yazid was chastised for not delivering his best, he was lauded for his significant improvement throughout the competition.
At the end of the concert, it was announced that there was no elimination and consequently, all the four students would move on to the final concert. In addition, Aril was announced as the student who is recruited into the competition again after winning a massive vote of 52.45% through AFMASUK and he would be joining the final four in the finale.
- Bottom two: Ismaliza Ismail & Mohd Yazid Ibrahim
- Eliminated: None
- Student who is recruited: Khairil Azam Pilus
- Special judge: Ning BaizuraNing BaizuraNing Baizura binti Sheikh Hamzah , popularly known as Ning, is a Malaysian pop and R&B singer, who records and sings in languages, including Bahasa Malaysia, English, Japanese, Italian, French, Mandarin and Cantonese...
Week 10 - Grand finale
Original Airdate: May 16, 2009Akim was noted for his brilliant performance in the previous week, winning him the title of best performer for the second time. Aril had the chance to share his feelings with Siti Hajar about his experience living outside the house since he was eliminated, as well as dealing with negative criticism about him in the internet. Also, the pressure of the competition began to take its toll on Isma, who broke down during the revision of the previous concert. Then, the final song assignment for the students was given, as follows;
| Student | Song |
|---|---|
| Akim | "Bencinta" by Faizal Tahir Faizal Tahir -Career achievements and awards:One In A Million*1st Runner-UpERA Awards* Popular Rock Song chosen by the listeners Anugerah Planet Muzik 2008* Best New Male Artiste* Most Popular Male ArtisteAnugerah Industri Muzik 15... "Bengang" - Composed by Amir, Lyrics by SQ |
| Aril | "Kasih Tak Sayang" by Padi Padi (band) Padi is an Indonesian alternative pop/rock band. When the band formed on April 8, 1997, all of its members were still studying at Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia... "Toksik" - Composed by Alim / Shazee Ishak, Lyrics by Nurfatima |
| Hafiz | "Kau Bunga Cintaku" by Anuar Zain Anuar Zain Shahrul Anuar Zain is a Malaysian singer, steward and model . He has had three albums released, all of which have been named after him. The first album was released in 1998, consisting of 10 songs. His first single after a hiatus was "Bila Resah"... "Masih Jelas" - Composed by Aidit Alfian, Lyrics by Ad Samad |
| Isma | "Cinta Adam Dan Hawa" by Misha Omar Misha Omar Samiha @ Aisah Binti Omar , commonly known as Misha, is a Malaysian singer and actress. She was first discovered by Adnan Abu Hassan when she became a finalist of the "Bintang RTM" competition in 2001 alongside fellow singers Azharina and Siti Sarah. Misha did not win the competition but her... "Bisikan... Godaan" - Composed and lyrics by Zul |
| Yazid | "Kasih Tak Sampai" by Dewa 19 Dewa 19 Dewa 19 , often referred to as Dewa, were an Indonesian rock band originating from Surabaya, East Java.... "Ya Papa" - Composed by Tun Taja, Lyrics by Hairul Anuar Harun |
In their first performance, Hafiz was criticized as he was too distracted by his choreography. Akim's improvement was noted, although the judges felt that he was not giving his very best; Yazid was castigated for not taking charge of his own music style due to his disappointing performance which was deemed as too heavy and unsuitable for his vocal. While Isma's performance was chastised as being forgettable, Aril became the only one who impressed the judges with his stellar performance, earning him the best performer in the first round.
In their second performance, Hafiz redeemed himself with his brilliant performance, although it was noted as fairly predictable. The judges were amazed with Akim's powerful performance as he managed to command the stadium. On the other hand, both Yazid and Isma's performance was lambasted for being too average and mediocre, while Aril's consistent performance won the judges over as he received unanimous praise for his energetic performance.
The concert also featured performances from the semi-finalists as well as from the previously eliminated students throughout the season, and also from the winner of the sixth season
Akademi Fantasia, Season 6
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Stracie Angie Anam , is a Malaysian singer, who rose to fame after winning the sixth season of Akademi Fantasia, receiving 43 percent of over 3.8 million votes. Her debut album, Aku Stacy, was released on March 9, 2009.-Biography:...
. At the end of the concert, the voting line was closed and Hafiz was crowned as the seventh winner of Akademi Fantasia
- Fifth: Ismaliza Ismail
- Fourth: Mohd Yazid Ibrahim
- Third: Afiq Hakim Ahmad
- Runner-up: Khairil Azam Pilus
- Winner: Mohd Hafiz Mohd Suip
- Special guests: Hardstyle Republic, Din BeramboiDin BeramboiDin Beramboi was a Malaysian comedian, actor and radio DJ. His real name was Mior Ahmad Fuad Mior Badri, and he was widely known as a talented impersonator and stand-up comic who was very apt at improvisation...
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Students
(ages stated are at time of contest)| Student | Age | Hometown | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nas Adila Mohd Dan | 22 | 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... |
14th |
| Ahmad Sobri Hasmuni | 24 | 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... |
13th |
| Zuzafrini Zulkifli | 24 | Kajang Kajang Kajang, is a town in the eastern part of Selangor, Malaysia. Kajang is the district capital of Hulu Langat. It is located from of Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur.The current locational gravity of growth in Kajang would be Sungai Chua... , 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... |
12th |
| Rubisa binti Tiasin | 22 | Kota Marudu Kota Marudu Kota Marudu is a tiny district of Kudat Division, Malaysia with approximately 19.17 square kilometres of land and a population in 2000 of more than 58,841 people, made up mainly by Dusun , Rungus, Bajau, Orang Sungai, Suluk, and Chinese .Located in the northern region of Sabah, bordered by the... , Sabah Sabah Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south... |
11th |
| Nur Fazelah @ Zizie Mad Tahil | 24 | Semporna Semporna Semporna is a town located in Tawau Division, in the east coast of Sabah, Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Its population was estimated to be around 133,000 in 2006.-History:... , Sabah Sabah Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south... |
10th |
| Mohd Rashidi Mohamad Isa | 26 | Ipoh Ipoh Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway.... , 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... |
9th |
| Mohd Qhauhd Abdul Rashid | 25 | Cheras, 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... |
8th |
| Claudia Fay Geres | 23 | Kuching Kuching Kuching , officially the City of Kuching, and formerly the City of Sarawak, is the capital and most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is the largest city on the island of Borneo, and the fourth largest city in Malaysia.... , Sarawak Sarawak Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which... |
7th |
| Siti Aishah Bujang | 18 | Kuching Kuching Kuching , officially the City of Kuching, and formerly the City of Sarawak, is the capital and most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is the largest city on the island of Borneo, and the fourth largest city in Malaysia.... , Sarawak Sarawak Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which... |
6th |
| Ismaliza Ismail | 30 | 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... |
5th |
| Mohd Yazid Ibrahim | 22 | 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 |
| Afiq Hakim Ahmad | 18 | 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... |
3rd |
| Khairil Azam Pilus | 24 | 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... |
Runner-up |
| Mohd Hafiz Mohd Suip | 19 | Kuching Kuching Kuching , officially the City of Kuching, and formerly the City of Sarawak, is the capital and most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is the largest city on the island of Borneo, and the fourth largest city in Malaysia.... , Sarawak Sarawak Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which... |
Winner |
Elimination chart
| Order | |Weekly Concerts | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |3 | |5 | |7 | |9 | Hafiz | Hafiz | Isma | Isma | Isma | Hafiz | Hafiz | Yazid | Hafiz | Hafiz |
| 2 | Rubisa | Isma | Hafiz | Hafiz | Hafiz | Isma | Isma | Hafiz | Akim | Aril | ||||
| 3 | Yazid | Aril | Aishah | Yazid | Yazid | Akim | Aishah | Isma | Yazid | Akim | ||||
| 4 | Aril | Aishah | Aril | Qhaud | Akim | Aril | Yazid | Akim | Isma | Yazid | ||||
| 5 | Zizi | Akim | Akim | Akim | Aishah | Yazid | Akim | Aishah | Aril | Isma | ||||
| 6 | Isma | Zizi | Claudia | Aishah | Claudia | Claudia | Claudia | Claudia | ||||||
| 7 | Claudia | Yazid | Zizi | Aril | Aril | Aishah | Aril | |||||||
| 8 | Aishah | Rubisa | Qhaud | Claudia | Qhaud | Qhaud | ||||||||
| 9 | Akim | Claudia | Rubisa | Sidi | Sidi | |||||||||
| 10 | Obri | Sidi | Sidi | Zizi | ||||||||||
| 11 | Qhaud | Qhaud | Yazid | Rubisa | ||||||||||
| 12 | Rini | Rini | Rini | |||||||||||
| 13 | Adila | Obri | Obri | |||||||||||
| 14 | Sidi | Adila | ||||||||||||
- The student won the competition
- The student was the runner-up
- The student was the second runner-up
- The students were finalists
- The student was the best performer of the week
- The student was the best performer but was eliminated
- The student was re-entered into the competition through AFMASUK
- The student was the original eliminee but was saved
- The student(s) was eliminated
- In week 1, there was no elimination. The accumulated votes were forwarded to the following week's performance.
- In Week 2, the Principal deemed which student was the best performer in the previous concert and the student who won that honour would get a privilege to go out from the Akademi House. The first honour went to Hafiz.
- Week 3, 4 and 8 featured a double elimination concert.
- In week 9, there was no elimination. However, Aril was re-entered into the competition after scoring the highest votes through AFMASUK.
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Season statistics
- Total number of students: 14
- Oldest student: Ismaliza Ismail, 30 years old
- Youngest students: Afiq Hakim Ahmad & Siti Aishah Bujang, both 18 years old
- Tallest student: Mohd Rashidi Mohamad Isa, 6'0.4" (184 cm)
- Shortest student: Siti Aishah Bujang, 4'8" (146 cm)
- Heaviest student: Mohd Rashidi Mohamad Isa, 176 lbs (80 kg)
- Lightest student: Siti Aishah Bujang, 88 lb (40 kg)
- Student with the most collective highest votes: Mohd Hafiz Suip, 6 times
- Student with the most consecutive highest votes: Ismaliza Ismail, 3 times
- Students with the most collective best performance: Afiq Hakim Ahmad, Mohd Hafiz Suip, & Mohd Qhauhd Abdul Rashid, all 2 times
- Top 3's vote mean (excluding finale): Mohd Hafiz Suip – 1.44, Khairil Azam Pilus - 5.14, Afiq Hakim Ahmad - 4.67,
- Top 3's vote median (excluding finale): Mohd Hafiz Suip – 1, Khairil Azam Pilus - 4, Afiq Hakim Ahmad - 5
- Students with the most collective bottom two appearances: Ahmad Sobri Hasmuni, Claudia Fay Geres, Mohd Qhauhd Abdul Rashid, Mohd Rashidi Mohamad Isa, Nas Adila Mohd Dan, & Siti Aishah Bujang, all 2 times
- Students with the most consecutive bottom two appearances: Ahmad Sobri Hasmuni, Claudia Fay Geres, Mohd Qhauhd Abdul Rashid, & Nas Adila Mohd Dan, all 2 times
- Students with no bottom two appearance: Afiq Hakim Ahmad & Mohd Hafiz Suip