Akademi Fantasia, Season 8
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Akademi Fantasia, Season 8 is the eighth season of Akademi Fantasia
to be aired in Astro Ria
which premiered on March 13, 2010. The professional trainers for this season were announced in a press conference for media which took place in Hilton Hotel
, Kuala Lumpur
on February 8, 2010. In the ceremony, Norman Abdul Halim was revealed to be the Principal for this season, while Sarimah Ibrahim
and Jimmy Shanley were selected as the new hosts replacing AC Mizal.
The eight season saw a new change to the format of the show. Instead of eliminating a student at the end of each concert, the elimination process was conducted in a new 30-minute segment called Debaran Akademi Fantasia, which was conducted by Sarimah Ibrahim.
The final concert was broadcast live in high definition
technology, an Akademi Fantasia
first, which was accessible for Astro B.yond
subscribers in Channel 124 through Astro
.
The winner was 21-year-old Ahmad Shahir bin Zawawi
from Kampar
, Perak
. He made history for being the first student to win the title after being re-entered into the competition through AFMASUK following his elimination in Week 7.
As many as 3.75 million votes were cast the entire season.
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.
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....
which premiered on March 13, 2010. The professional trainers for this season were announced in a press conference for media which took place in Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotels
Hilton Hotels & Resorts is an international chain of full-service hotels and resorts founded by Conrad Hilton and now owned by Hilton Worldwide. Hilton hotels are either owned by, managed by, or franchised to independent operators by Hilton Worldwide. Hilton Hotels became the first coast-to-coast...
, 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...
on February 8, 2010. In the ceremony, Norman Abdul Halim was revealed to be the Principal for this season, while Sarimah Ibrahim
Sarimah Ibrahim
Sarimah binti Ibrahim is a Malaysian television host, actress and singer.-Background:She is of Irish-Malay descent and was born in Dublin, Ireland. Her highest academic qualification is the O Levels and A Levels. She received her early education in Malaysia, Ireland, Abu Dhabi and at the Emirates...
and Jimmy Shanley were selected as the new hosts replacing AC Mizal.
The eight season saw a new change to the format of the show. Instead of eliminating a student at the end of each concert, the elimination process was conducted in a new 30-minute segment called Debaran Akademi Fantasia, which was conducted by Sarimah Ibrahim.
The final concert was broadcast live in high definition
High-definition television
High-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
technology, an 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...
first, which was accessible for Astro B.yond
Astro B.yond
Astro B.yond is the brand name of a multi-phased innovative service startiving with the first ever HDTV service launched by Malaysian pay television provider Astro on 18 December 2009....
subscribers in Channel 124 through Astro
Astro (Malaysian satellite television)
Astro is the brand name of the Malaysian direct broadcast satellite pay television service. It transmits digital satellite television and radio to households in Malaysia & Brunei...
.
The winner was 21-year-old Ahmad Shahir bin Zawawi
Shahir (singer)
Shahir AF8, or Ahmad Shahir Zawawi, , is a Malaysian singer, who rose to fame after winning the eighth season of Akademi Fantasia....
from Kampar
Kampar, Perak
Kampar Kampar Kampar (Chinese:金宝） is a town in the state of Perak, Malaysia. Founded in 1887, the town lies within the Kinta Valley and located in the newly-created Kampar District, an area rich with tin reserves. It was a tin mining town which boomed during the height of the tin mining industry....
, 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...
. He made history for being the first student to win the title after being re-entered into the competition through AFMASUK following his elimination in Week 7.
As many as 3.75 million votes were cast the entire season.
Auditions
Auditions were held in the following cities:- National Stadium, Bukit JalilNational Stadium, Bukit JalilBukit Jalil National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, located in the National Sports Complex to the south of the capital city of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, is a 87,411 capacity all-seater, multi-purpose stadium that was built in 1998 to host the 1998 Commonwealth Games.-History:The stadium was built in 1...
, 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 9 & 10 - The Zon, 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...
- January 16 & 17 - Redbox Gurney, Plaza GurneyGurney PlazaGurney Plaza is a shopping mall located at Gurney Drive promenade in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It is the second largest shopping mall in Penang after Queensbay Mall. It was completed in 2001...
, PenangPenangPenang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
- January 16 & 17 - Promenade Hotel, 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 22, 23 & 24 - Merdeka Palace Hotel, 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 23 & 24 - National Stadium, 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 30 & 31
List of songs during auditions
Songs for female- "GagapGagap"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:...
" – StacyStacy (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:... - "Jika Kau Ubah Fikiran" - Mila
- "Tak Mungkin Kerna Sayang" - Alyah
- "Dan Sebenarnya" - YunaYuna (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...
- "Di Taman Teman" - Datuk Siti NurhalizaSiti NurhalizaDato', 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...
- "When You're GoneWhen 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...
" - Avril LavigneAvril LavigneAvril 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...
Songs for male
- "Situasi" – BunkfaceBunkfaceBunkface is a Malaysian Punk Rock band from Klang, Malaysia formed in 2005. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Sam , bass guitarist and second vocalist Youk , Paan , lead guitarist, and back up vocallist...
- "Hujan" – Sudirman ArshadSudirman ArshadDato' Sudirman Haji Arshad DIMP, JMN, AMN, AMP was a Malaysian singer and songwriter. He was known as the 'Singing Lawyer', the 'People's Singer' and the 'Elvis of Malaysia'.-Early life:...
- "Ada Untukmu" – Nubhan
- "Berdendang Dalam Tangisan" – Jamal AbdillahJamal AbdillahJamal Ubaidillah bin Haji Ali or is better known as Jamal Abdillah is a Malaysian pop singer and actor. Winner of Bintang RTM 1979.-Concerts:...
- "Fikirlah" – Aizat
- "I'm YoursI'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...
" - Jason MrazJason MrazJason 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...
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.
Tirai Concert
Original Airdate: March 13, 2010| Student | Song |
|---|---|
| Adira | "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:... " (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:... ) |
| Ain | "The Climb The Climb (song) "The Climb" is a song performed by American recording artist and actress Miley Cyrus, for the 2009 film Hannah Montana: The Movie. The song was written by Jessi Alexander and Jon Mabe, and produced by John Shanks. It was released on March 5, 2009, as the lead single of the film's soundtrack by... " (Miley Cyrus Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana.... ) |
| Alif | "Live Like We're Dying Live Like We're Dying "Live Like We're Dying" is a song performed by American recording artist Kris Allen. The song serves as the lead single from his self-titled major label debut album. The song was originally recorded by Irish pop band The Script as a bonus track and B-side in select territories on their self titled... " (Kris Allen Kris Allen Kristopher Neil "Kris" Allen is an American musician and singer-songwriter from Conway, Arkansas, and the winner of the eighth season of American Idol... ) |
| Anum | "Pelesit Kota" (Search) |
| Daus | "Bye Bye Bye Bye Bye Bye "Bye Bye Bye" is the first single released from American boyband 'N Sync's second album, No Strings Attached. Released in early 2000, it is a reference to the group's break from their manager Lou Pearlman and their record label, RCA... " (N Sync) |
| Ema | "Tiada Lagi Tangisan" (Aishah Aishah and The Fan Club Aishah and The Fan Club, better known as The Fan Club or just Fan Club, were a New Zealand-based singing group in the late 1980s and early 1990s... ) |
| Farina | "Tiada Lagi" (Mayang Sari) |
| Iwan | "Coba" (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... ) |
| Maulana | "Tekad" (Hazami) |
| Nad | "Gantung" (Melly Goeslaw Melly Goeslaw Mellyana Goeslaw Hoed , better known by her stage name Melly Goeslaw, is an Indonesian singer and songwriter. She began singing while in the fifth grade, then began writing songs and took work as a backing vocalist for Elfa Secioria in high school. This led to her family and her moving to Jakarta... ) |
| Shah | "Drama King" (Meet Uncle Hussein) |
| Shahir | "Andalusia" (M. Nasir M. Nasir Mohamad Nasir Mohamad or M. Nasir , is a Malaysian poet, singer-songwriter, composer, producer, actor and film director.-Career:... ) |
Week 1
Original Airdate: March 20, 2010| Student | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Adira | "Bertamu Di Kalbu" (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... ) |
Safe |
| Ain | "Hey Ladies" (Rossa Rossa (singer) Rossa Roslaina Sri Handayani , popularly known mononymously as Rossa, is an Indonesian singer.-Career:... ) |
Safe |
| Alif | "Kau Aku" (Aizat) | Bottom 3 |
| Anum | "Aku Tak Percaya Cinta" (Liyana Jasmay Liyana Jasmay Liyana binti Jasmay is a Malaysian actress and singer. She was born in Kuantan, Malaysia.-Filmography:-Television:-External links:** at MySpace* at portal *... ) |
Safe |
| Daus | "Cari Jodoh" (Wali Band) | Safe |
| Ema | "Yang Terbaik" (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... ) |
Safe |
| Farina | "Paparazzi Paparazzi (Lady Gaga song) "Paparazzi" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released as the final single from her debut album The Fame . Written by Rob Fusari and Gaga, the song portrays Gaga's struggles in her quest for fame, as well as balancing success and love... " (Lady Gaga Lady GaGa Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to... ) |
Safe |
| Iwan | "Haven't Met You Yet Haven't Met You Yet "Haven’t Met You Yet" is the first single from Canadian singer Michael Bublé's fourth album Crazy Love, released on August 31, 2009. According to Bublé, the single and its official music video are "about everyone's dream of finding a relationship and love." Bublé co-wrote "Haven’t Met You Yet" with... " (Michael Bublé Michael Bublé Michael Steven Bublé is a Canadian singer. He has won several awards, including three Grammy Awards and multiple Juno Awards. His first album reached the top ten in Canada and the UK. He found worldwide commercial success with his 2005 album It's Time, and his 2007 album Call Me Irresponsible was... ) |
Safe |
| Maulana | "Extravaganza" (Bunkface Bunkface Bunkface is a Malaysian Punk Rock band from Klang, Malaysia formed in 2005. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Sam , bass guitarist and second vocalist Youk , Paan , lead guitarist, and back up vocallist... ) |
Bottom 3 |
| Nad | "ERT" (Farah Asyikin) | Safe |
| Shah | "Bengang" (Akim) | Eliminated |
| Shahir | "Khatimah Cinta" (6ixth Sense) | Safe |
Week 2
Original Airdate: March 27, 2010| Student | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Adira | "Ku Percaya Ada Cinta" (Datuk 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 |
| Ain | "Happy" (Amy Mastura Amy Mastura Amy Mastura is a Malaysian actress and singer who is known for her romantic comedy film roles and contributions to the local pop music industry.... ) |
Bottom 3 |
| Alif | "Dance with My Father Dance with My Father -Production:*Executive Producer: Luther Vandross*Producers: Luther Vandross, Nat Adderley Jr., Shep Crawford, Marcus Miller*Re-mix Producers: Eddie F., Kay Gee, Darren Lighty*Engineers: Ray Bardani, Paul J... " (Luther Vandross Luther Vandross Luther Ronzoni Vandross was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times... ) |
Safe |
| Anum | "Sekadar Di Pinggiran" (Francissca Peter Francissca Peter Luciana Francissca Peter , also affectionately known as Fran, is a Malaysian singer-songwriter.She has had over twenty Number 1 hits in the Malaysian music charts and was awarded "Best Female Vocalist" for five consecutive years in the mid 80s. She has over 30 albums to her name... ) |
Safe |
| Daus | "Menatap Matamu" (Aril AF7) | Safe |
| Ema | "Pakai Buang Pakai Buang "Pakai Buang" is a song by Malaysian pop singer Stacy taken from her first studio album, Aku Stacy which was fully composed and written by Edry KRU... " (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:... ) |
Eliminated |
| Farina | "Ketentuan" (Ramlah Ram) | Safe |
| Iwan | "Mencari Konklusi" (Hujan) | Safe |
| Maulana | "Hasrat Hati" (S. Mariam) | Bottom 3 |
| Nad | "Aku Wanita Biasa" (Krisdayanti Krisdayanti -External links:*... ) |
Safe |
| Shahir | "Jangan Nakal" (Aliff Satar) | Safe |
Week 3
Original Airdate: April 3, 2010| Student | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Adira | "Kini" (Feminin) | Safe |
| Ain | "Cinta Antara Benua" (Arni Nazira) | Safe |
| Alif | "Sesuatu Janji" (Taufik Batisah Taufik Batisah Muhammad Taufik Bin Batisah, is the winner of the first season of the reality TV series Singapore Idol... ) |
Safe |
| Anum | "Kau Atau Aku" (Elyana) | Eliminated |
| Daus | "Separuh Jiwaku Pergi" (Anang) | Bottom 3 |
| Farina | "Cantik" (Nikki) | Bottom 3 |
| Iwan | "Permaisuriku" (Jay Jay) | Safe |
| Maulana | "So Sick So Sick "So Sick" is an R&B–pop song by American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo. The track was produced by Norwegian production team Stargate for Ne-Yo's debut album In My Own Words.... " (Ne-Yo Ne-Yo Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario... ) |
Safe |
| Nad | "Bulan Cinta" (Eva) | Safe |
| Shahir | "Derita Cinta" (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 |
Week 4
Original Airdate: April 10, 2010| Student | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Adira | "Biarlah" (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.... ) |
Safe |
| Ain | "Kawan" (Ruhil Amani) | Safe |
| Alif | "Hanya Di Radio" (Headwind) | Eliminated |
| Daus | "Mirage" (Pesawat) | Safe |
| Farina | "Teruskanlah" (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... ) |
Bottom 3 |
| Iwan | "Kekasih Gelapku" (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.... ) |
Bottom 3 |
| Maulana | "Biarkan" (Vince 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... ) |
Safe |
| Nad | "Realiti Dewi" (Alyah) | Safe |
| Shahir | "Always Be My Baby" (David Cook David Cook (singer) David Roland Cook is an American rock singer-songwriter, who rose to fame after winning the seventh season of the reality television show American Idol... ) |
Safe |
Week 5
Original Airdate: April 17, 2010| Student | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Adira | "Seri Mersing" (Sharifah Aini) | Safe |
| Ain | "Halo Halo (Beyoncé Knowles song) "Halo" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles for her third studio album I Am... Sasha Fierce . Columbia Records released the song as the fourth single of the album, to mainstream radio in the United States on January 20, 2009. It was composed by Ryan Tedder, Evan Bogart, and... " (Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child... ) |
Bottom 3 |
| Daus | "Benar-Benar" (Adam) | Safe |
| Farina | "Mana Mungkin" (Dayang Nurfaizah 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... ) |
Saved |
| Iwan | "Oh Juwita" (Nubhan) | Safe |
| Maulana | "Ku Bukan Aku" (Tilu) | Safe |
| Nad | "My Happy Ending My Happy Ending "My Happy Ending" is a song written and produced by Avril Lavigne and Butch Walker, and engineered by Russ T. Cobb for Lavigne's second album, Under My Skin . It was released as the album's second internationally released single in 2004 and became Lavigne's fourth most successful single. It peaked... " (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... ) |
Bottom 3 |
| Shahir | "Anggapan Mu" (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... ) |
Safe |
Week 6
Original Airdate: April 24, 2010| Student | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Adira | "My All My All "My All" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her sixth studio album, Butterfly . It was released as the album's fourth and second commercial single on April 21, 1998 by Columbia Records. The song was written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff... " (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... ) |
Safe |
| Ain | "Jujur Takkan Melupakanmu" (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... ) |
Bottom 3 |
| Daus | "Selamat Malam" (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... ) |
Safe |
| Farina | "Teruskanlah" (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... ) |
Bottom 3 |
| Iwan | "Aku Cinta Kau Dan Dia" (Dewa) | Safe |
| Maulana | "Bila Rindu" (Ruffedge) | Safe |
| Nad | "Jikalau Aku" (Ezlynn) | Eliminated |
| Shahir | "Kau Yang Satu" (Ramli Sarip) | Safe |
Week 7
Original Airdate: May 1, 2010| Student | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Adira | "Ayat-Ayat Cinta" (Rossa Rossa (singer) Rossa Roslaina Sri Handayani , popularly known mononymously as Rossa, is an Indonesian singer.-Career:... ) |
Safe |
| Ain | "Seindah Biasa" (Datuk 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 |
| Daus | "New Divide New Divide "New Divide" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. The song is released as a single and was recorded specifically for Michael Bay's film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The song serves as the film's theme, and was released as a single on May 18, 2009... " (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... ) |
Safe |
| Farina | "Jika Kau Ubah Fikiran" (Mila) | Bottom 3 |
| Iwan | "Warisan Wanita Terakhir" (Teacher's Pet) | Safe |
| Maulana | "Semalam" (Sean Ghazi Sean Ghazi Sean William Ghazi is a Malaysian actor, singer and dancer.Ghazi is best known for appearing in the 1999 movie Anna and the King , alongside Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-fat. He has appeared on stage in London's West End and in Europe, in productions such as Miss Saigon, Rent and The King and I... ) |
Bottom 3 |
| Shahir | "Tiara" (Kris) | Eliminated |
Week 8
Original Airdate: May 8, 2010| Student | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Adira | "Kitalah Bintang" (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... ) |
Safe |
| Ain | "Suci Dalam Debu" (Iklim Iklim Iklim is a group of musicians and singers in Malaysia. Iklim group is a rock band that formed in end of the 1980s, or more specifically the year 1989. This group is synonymous with the delivery of rock songs and rhythmic slow .... ) |
Bottom 3 |
| Daus | "Puspa" (ST12) | safe |
| Farina | "Selanjur Bercinta" (Aishah Aishah and The Fan Club Aishah and The Fan Club, better known as The Fan Club or just Fan Club, were a New Zealand-based singing group in the late 1980s and early 1990s... ) |
Eliminated |
| Iwan | "Lihat Cara Dia Memandangku" (Bre) | Bottom 3 |
| Maulana | "Gerimis" (Visa) | Safe |
Week 9
Original Airdate: May 15, 2010| Student | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Adira | "Mercy Mercy (song) "Mercy" is a soul song performed by Welsh blue-eyed soul singer Duffy, released as the second single from her debut album, Rockferry . Co-written by Duffy and Steve Booker and produced by Booker, it was released over 2008 worldwide to critical acclaim and unprecedented chart success... " (Duffy Duffy (singer) Aimée Ann Duffy , known as Duffy, is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Her 2008 debut album Rockferry entered the UK Album Chart at number one. It was the best-selling album in the United Kingdom in 2008 with 1.68 million copies sold... ) "Dua" (KRU KRU KRU is a Malaysian pop group that was formed in 1992. The group comprises three brothers: Norman Abdul Halim, Yusry Abdul Halim and Edry Abdul Halim... ) |
Safe |
| Ain | "Luka Dilukai" (Shima) "Fallin' for You Fallin' for You (Colbie Caillat song) "Fallin for You" is a song by American singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat. It was written by Caillat along with Rick Nowels, and produced by Nowels, John Shanks, and Caillat's father Ken Caillat, for her second studio album Breakthrough . The song was released on June 29, 2009 as the lead single from... " (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... ) |
Eliminated |
| Daus | "Masa" (Estranged) "Take a Look Around Take A Look Around (song) Take a Look Around is the third single by the American nü metal band Limp Bizkit from their third album Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water... " (Limp Bizkit Limp Bizkit Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999... ) |
Safe |
| Iwan | "21 Guns" (Green Day Green Day Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool... ) "Berlari" (Tomok 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... ) |
Bottom 3 |
| Maulana | "Better Man Better Man (Robbie Williams song) "Better Man" is a song by British pop singer Robbie Williams, it became the last single from his album Sing When You're Winning in late 2001... " (Robbie Williams Robbie Williams Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams... ) "Inilah Cinta" (Akim) |
Bottom 3 |
| Shahir | "Tak Mungkin Berpaling" (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... ) "Tamally Maak Tamally Maak Tamally Maak, also often Tamally Ma'ak is an international Arabic language song made by the Egyptian pop star Amr Diab in 2000 from his album of the same name.... " (Amr Diab Amr Diab Amr Abdol-Basset Abdol-Azeez Diab is an Egyptian singer and composer of geel music; the contemporary face of Egyptian el-geel pop music, according to World Music. Diab is the best-selling Arab recording artist of all time, according to Let's Go Egypt... ) |
Safe |
Week 10
Original Airdate: May 22, 2010| Student | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Adira | "Tiru Macam Saya" (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 :... ) "Ku Ada Kamu" (Adira Adira Siti Adira Suhaimi , known widely by her stage name Adira, is a Malaysian singer. She is the runner-up of the eighth season of Astro's television reality program, Akademi Fantasia.-Early life:... ) |
Runner-up |
| Daus | "Doktor Pakar Cinta" (Yusry) "Kenapa" (Daus) |
Third |
| Iwan | "Relaku Pujuk" (Spider) "V.I.P." (Iwan) |
Fifth |
| Maulana | "Susun Silang Kata" (Aizat) "RSVP" (Maulana) |
Fourth |
| Shahir | "Biru Mata Hitamku" (Wings) "Kebahagiaan Dalam Perpisahan" (Shahir Shahir (singer) Shahir AF8, or Ahmad Shahir Zawawi, , is a Malaysian singer, who rose to fame after winning the eighth season of Akademi Fantasia.... ) |
Winner |
Students
(ages stated are at time of contest)| Student | Age | Hometown | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammed Shahril Mohd Saleh Hussein | 26 | Klang Klang Klang , formerly known as Kelang, is the royal city and former capital of the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located within the Klang District in Klang Valley. It is located about 32 km to the west of Kuala Lumpur and 6 km east of Port Klang... , 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 |
| Erma Suhaimi | 21 | Ranau Ranau Ranau 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... , 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 |
| Dayang Nor Anum Arjuna Aharun | 18 | Tawau Tawau Tawau is the administrative center of Tawau Division, Malaysia and the third largest town of Sabah after Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan.-Geography:... , 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 |
| Muhammad Alif Kadim | 18 | 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 |
| Nadia Emilia Roselan | 21 | Klang Klang Klang , formerly known as Kelang, is the royal city and former capital of the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located within the Klang District in Klang Valley. It is located about 32 km to the west of Kuala Lumpur and 6 km east of Port Klang... , 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 |
| Zafarina Jamhari | 28 | Bintulu Bintulu Bintulu 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.... , 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 |
| Nadiawati Ainul Basir | 23 | Sandakan Sandakan Sandakan is the second-largest city in Sabah, East Malaysia, on the north-eastern coast of Borneo. It is located on the east coast of the island and it is the administrative centre of Sandakan Division and was the former capital of British North Borneo... , 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... |
6th |
| Emirza Azwan "Iwan" Zulazrin Chew | 20 | Seremban Seremban Seremban is the capital of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan, located within the district of Seremban, one of the seven districts of Negeri Sembilan. The town's administration is run by the Seremban Municipal Council or Majlis Perbandaran Seremban... , Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan, one of the 13 states that constitutes Malaysia, lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur and borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the south.... |
5th |
| Muhd Firdaus Maulana Mohamed | 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 |
| Muhd Shahril Firdaus Eli | 22 | 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... |
3rd |
| Siti Adira Suhaimi Adira Siti Adira Suhaimi , known widely by her stage name Adira, is a Malaysian singer. She is the runner-up of the eighth season of Astro's television reality program, Akademi Fantasia.-Early life:... |
19 | Ranau Ranau Ranau 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... , 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... |
Runner-up |
| Ahmad Shahir Zawawi Shahir (singer) Shahir AF8, or Ahmad Shahir Zawawi, , is a Malaysian singer, who rose to fame after winning the eighth season of Akademi Fantasia.... |
21 | Kampar Kampar, Perak Kampar Kampar Kampar (Chinese:金宝） is a town in the state of Perak, Malaysia. Founded in 1887, the town lies within the Kinta Valley and located in the newly-created Kampar District, an area rich with tin reserves. It was a tin mining town which boomed during the height of the tin mining industry.... , 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... |
Winner |
Elimination chart
| Order | |Weekly Concerts | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |10 | ||||
| 1 | Anum | Iwan | Adira | Adira | Daus | Adira | Adira | Adira | Shahir | Shahir | |||
| 2 | Ain | Alif | Maulana | Shahir | Maulana | Iwan | Daus | Daus | Adira | Adira | |||
| 3 | Shahir | Daus | Shahir | Maulana | Shahir | Daus | Iwan | Maulana | Daus | Daus | |||
| 4 | Iwan | Adira | Alif | Daus | Adira | Shahir | Ain | Ain | Iwan | Maulana | |||
| 5 | Adira | Shahir | Ain | Ain | Iwan | Maulana | Maulana | Iwan | Maulana | Iwan | |||
| 6 | Ema | Nad | Nad | Nad | Nad | Ain | Farina | Farina | Ain | ||||
| 7 | Farina | Farina | Iwan | Iwan | Ain | Farina | Shahir | Shahir | |||||
| 8 | Nad | Anum | Farina | Farina | Farina | Nad | |||||||
| 9 | Daus | Maulana | Daus | Alif | |||||||||
| 10 | Maulana | Ain | Anum | ||||||||||
| 11 | Alif | Ema | |||||||||||
| 12 | Shah | ||||||||||||
- 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 original eliminee but was saved
- The student was re-entered into the competition through AFMASUK
- The student was eliminated
- In week 5, there was no elimination. The accumulated votes were forwarded to the following week.
- In week 8, Shahir was re-entered into the competition after scoring the highest votes through AFMASUK.
Hosts
- Jimmy Shanley - Host of concert of Akademi Fantasia and Diari Akademi Fantasia
- Sarimah IbrahimSarimah IbrahimSarimah binti Ibrahim is a Malaysian television host, actress and singer.-Background:She is of Irish-Malay descent and was born in Dublin, Ireland. Her highest academic qualification is the O Levels and A Levels. She received her early education in Malaysia, Ireland, Abu Dhabi and at the Emirates...
- Host of concert of Akademi Fantasia and Debaran Akademi Fantasia
Professional trainers
- Norman Abdul Halim - Principal
- Shafizawati Sharif - Vocal Technical
- Siti Hajar Ismail - Vocal PresentationVoice projectionVoice projection is the strength of speaking or singing whereby the voice is used loudly and clearly. It is a technique which can be employed to demand respect and attention, such as when a teacher is talking to the class, or simply to be heard clearly, as an actor in a theatre.Breath technique is...
- Linda Jasmine - Choreographer
- Fatimah Abu Bakar - English Language ConsultantEnglish languageEnglish 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...
& Counsellor - Que Haidar - Drama & ActingActingActing is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play....
Season statistics
- Total number of students: 12
- Oldest student: Zafarina Jamhari, 28 years old
- Youngest students: Dayang Nor Anum Arjuna Aharun & Muhammad Alif Kadim, both 18 years old
- Tallest student: Muhd Firdaus Maulana Mohamed, 5'6.7" (173 cm)
- Shortest student: Siti Adira Suhaimi, 4'9" (152 cm)
- Heaviest student: Muhammed Shahril Mohd Saleh Hussein, 176 lbs (80 kg)
- Lightest student: Nadia Emilia Roselan, 94 lb (43 kg)
- Student with the most collective highest votes: Siti Adira Suhaimi, 5 times
- Student with the most consecutive highest votes: Siti Adira Suhaimi, 3 times
- Top 3's vote mean (excluding finale): Ahmad Shahir Zawawi – 3.5, Siti Adira Suhaimi - 2.22, Muhd Shahril Firdaus Eli - 4.0,
- Top 3's vote median (excluding finale): Ahmad Shahir Zawawi – 3, Siti Adira Suhaimi - 1, Muhd Shahril Firdaus Eli - 3
- Student with the most collective bottom two appearances: Zafarina Jamhari, 5 times
- Student with the most consecutive bottom two appearances: Zafarina Jamhari, 5 times
- Student with no bottom two appearances: Siti Adira Suhaimi