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One in a Million (TV series)
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One in a Million is a Malaysian reality-competition show. It is the first reality singing competition to offer a RM
1 million
prize to the winner. The show began airing on 8TV
, a terrestrial television station in Malaysia, on May 26, 2006.
One in a Million seeks to discover the best young singer in the country through several auditions held nationwide. The objective of awarding a large amount of prize money is to provide the winner with quality production and marketing resources. In the later stages of the competition the progress of the contestants is determined by public voting by phone or text messaging. This is also the first reality singing competition that allows viewers to vote in as well as vote out the contestants.
The show features two judges who critique the contestants' performances in order to facilitate the voting: former singer and music lecturer Syafinaz Selamat and brand manager for 8TV, Paul Moss
. The show is hosted by Awal Ashaari
and Marion Caunter
.
To be eligible, contestants must not be permanent and/or contract employees of the television station 8TV or its sister stations under Media Prima Berhad
. Contestants must also not be representatives, employees, servants and/or agents of advertising or promotion service providers of 8TV, and their immediate family member.
A selection of the auditions in front of the judges – usually the best, the worst and the most bizarre – are broadcast over the first few weeks of the show. Each contestant enters the audition room, often after waiting for hours, and delivers either an a cappella
or accompanied by their own guitar or keyboard instrument. If at least one of the two judges say "yes", then the contestant goes through to the next filter, otherwise the contestant is sent home. Filtering the auditions hopefuls before the next round varies by season.
The Top 40 contestants are put through the 'Blind Test' and 'Style/Presentation' Test. In the 'Blind Test', the contestants had to perform behind a screen. In the 'Style/Presentation' round, two guest judges judge the style and presentation of each contestant.
The 20 contestants who moved forward are ranked according to their performances. The contestants ranked Top 10 must then pick an opposing contestant from the Bottom 10 to compete against. Out of these 10 pairs, only one contestant from each pair may move on as decided by the judges.
The results are only announced a week later on the following episode before the performances.
The winner receives a RM
1 million record deal with the record label Monkey Bone
and will be managed by a management unit called The 8 Unit.
.
Malaysian ringgit
The Malaysian ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. It is divided into 100 sen...
1 million
Million
One million or one thousand thousand, is the natural number following 999,999 and preceding 1,000,001. The word is derived from the early Italian millione , from mille, "thousand", plus the augmentative suffix -one.In scientific notation, it is written as or just 106...
prize to the winner. The show began airing on 8TV
8TV (Malaysia)
8TV is a private Malaysian Chinese television station, previously known as MetroVision Channel 8. Metrovision closed on 1 November 1999. 8TV was officially launched on Thursday, 8 January 2004 as 8TV after being acquired by Media Prima Berhad....
, a terrestrial television station in Malaysia, on May 26, 2006.
One in a Million seeks to discover the best young singer in the country through several auditions held nationwide. The objective of awarding a large amount of prize money is to provide the winner with quality production and marketing resources. In the later stages of the competition the progress of the contestants is determined by public voting by phone or text messaging. This is also the first reality singing competition that allows viewers to vote in as well as vote out the contestants.
The show features two judges who critique the contestants' performances in order to facilitate the voting: former singer and music lecturer Syafinaz Selamat and brand manager for 8TV, Paul Moss
Paul Moss
Paul Raymond Moss is the general manager of Media Prima network's media portal and a judge in 8TV's One in a Million singing contest.Moss was the AS A&R director of record company Positive Tone from its inception in 1994 until last year...
. The show is hosted by Awal Ashaari
Awal Ashaari
Ahmad Awaluddin Ashaari , better known by his stage name Awal Ashaari, is a Malaysian actor, model and TV host.He was born in Kampung Baru, Malaysia.He currently hosts One in a Million, a reality singing contest.-Biography:...
and Marion Caunter
Marion Caunter
Marion Rose Caunter Abdullah is a Malaysian video jockey,events MC and television personality, of Chinese/English descent. She is married to S M Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin, chairman of Naza Group of Companies....
.
Regulations
One in a Million is open to all Malaysian residents aged 16 to 32 during the taping of the program. A unique feature of the show is that recording artistes, established or otherwise, can take part in this contest, as displayed by popular singers Dayang Nurfaizah and Siti Sarah Raisuddin.To be eligible, contestants must not be permanent and/or contract employees of the television station 8TV or its sister stations under Media Prima Berhad
Media Prima Berhad
Media Prima Berhad , DBA Media Prima, is Malaysia’s leading integrated media investment group. It currently owns 100 per cent equity interest in TV3, 8TV, NTV7 and TV9...
. Contestants must also not be representatives, employees, servants and/or agents of advertising or promotion service providers of 8TV, and their immediate family member.
Auditions
The producers of the show hold open public auditions at locations across the country, where anyone who is eligible can attend. Hopefuls audition before the judges at several venues across the country.A selection of the auditions in front of the judges – usually the best, the worst and the most bizarre – are broadcast over the first few weeks of the show. Each contestant enters the audition room, often after waiting for hours, and delivers either an a cappella
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...
or accompanied by their own guitar or keyboard instrument. If at least one of the two judges say "yes", then the contestant goes through to the next filter, otherwise the contestant is sent home. Filtering the auditions hopefuls before the next round varies by season.
Central Elimination and Knock-out
Contestants who passed the auditions are split into groups in the Central Elimination. Contestants are asked to perform in front of the judges again and are narrowed down to forty.The Top 40 contestants are put through the 'Blind Test' and 'Style/Presentation' Test. In the 'Blind Test', the contestants had to perform behind a screen. In the 'Style/Presentation' round, two guest judges judge the style and presentation of each contestant.
The 20 contestants who moved forward are ranked according to their performances. The contestants ranked Top 10 must then pick an opposing contestant from the Bottom 10 to compete against. Out of these 10 pairs, only one contestant from each pair may move on as decided by the judges.
Finals
The finals last ten weeks during which each of the Final 12 contestants perform one song each week. The format changes with contestants singing two songs each week when there are only four contestants remaining. After each contestant has performed, the judges comment on their performance, usually focusing on vocal ability and stage presence. Once all the contestants have appeared, the voting lines open at the end of the show and the viewers vote to keep singers on the show or off. The judges, from this point on, serve almost entirely in an advisory capacity, with no direct influence on the results.The results are only announced a week later on the following episode before the performances.
The winner receives a RM
Malaysian ringgit
The Malaysian ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. It is divided into 100 sen...
1 million record deal with the record label Monkey Bone
Monkey Bone
Monkey Bone is an independent record label set up by Ahmad Izham Omar, the CEO of 8TV. It was set up in 2006 to sign winner and potential contestants of 8TV's reality show One in a Million should they be unsigned....
and will be managed by a management unit called The 8 Unit.
Awal Ashaari
Awal has hosted several TV programs and has appeared in several drama series and movies. Prior to hosting One in a Million Awal had made it to the Top 30 on the first season of Malaysian IdolMalaysian Idol
Malaysian Idol is the Malaysian version of the Idol Series that started in UK, similar to shows such as UK's Pop Idol and American Idol in the franchise. This show is a contest to determine the best young singer in Malaysia, with the winner receiving a major record deal, although some runners-up...
.
Season summary
| Season | Winner | Runner-Up | Other Contestent (In Order Of Elimination) | Number Of Contestants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 |
|
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... (Faizal) |
Dayang Nurfaizah Dayang Nurfaizah binti Awang Dowty is a Malaysian singer. Her debut self-titled album was released in May 1999 and it was recorded in the pop and R&B genres... (Dayang) |
12 |
| Season 2 |
|
Shila (singer) Nur Shahila binti Amir Amzah or popularly known by her commercial name Shila, is a Malaysian singer. She was the runner-up of the second season of One in a Million , a reality TV singing competition... (Shila) |
|
12 |
| Season 3 |
Shah Indrawan Ismail Shah Indrawan bin Ismail or popularly known as Tomok, is a Malaysian singer and the winner of the third season of One in a Million , a reality TV singing competition. He became the first male contestant and the first recording artist to do so in the history of the competition... (Tomok) |
Esther Applunius Elizabeth Applunius Chin, also known as Esther Applunius or Esther OIAM 3 is a Malaysian singer. Her father, Applunius Chin of Papar, is a veteran musician on Radio Televisyen Malaysia .... (Esther) |
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12 |