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 have achieved enough fame to ink record deals of their own. Like any other Idol show, the winner is decided by public votes. The Malaysian Idol series has gained a following in Malaysia from people of all ages partly due to their interest in American Idol which had been introduced a few years prior. Malaysian Idol has been broadcast to Malaysian viewers via terrestrial television (8TV) and satellite television (Astro). It has been designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) 2004 World Health Day topic was Road Safety (by World Health Organization) Year of the Monkey (by the Chinese calendar) See the world in... Jaclyn a/p Joshua Thanaraj Victor (b. ... Faradina Mohd. ... October 9 is the 282nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (283rd in Leap years). ... October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years). ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... Nicolette(Nikki) Palikat Nicolette Palikat, or better known as Nikki, is a Malaysian singer from Tambunan, Sabah. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... Ahmad Zamil Idris, or Zamil is best known as one of the finalist in the popular Malaysian reality show, season 1 of Malaysian Idol. ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... August 21 is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... August 21 is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Daniel Lee Chee Hun (Simplified Chinese: 李吉汉, Traditional Chinese: 李吉漢, Pinyin: Lǐ Jíhàn) (born July 1, 1982) is a Malaysian singer most notable for winning the second season of Malaysian Idol. ... September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years). ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... August 6 is the 218th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (219th in leap years), with 147 days remaining. ... July 30 is the 211th day (212th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 154 days remaining. ... July 30 is the 211th day (212th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 154 days remaining. ... British talent search series Pop Idol has spawned dozens of spin-offs in over 30 countries, in the what is now referred to as the Idol series. ... Pop Idol was a British television series shown on ITV1; the show was a talent contest to find the best new young singer or pop idol in the UK. The Idol series has spun off dozens of successes such as American Idol, Canadian Idol, Indian Idol, Australian Idol, Polish Idol... American Idol: The Search for a Superstar, commonly known as simply American Idol, is an American television show. ... American Idol: The Search for a Superstar, commonly known as simply American Idol, is an American television show. ... 8TV (Simplified Chinese: 八度空间; Pinyin: Bā Dù Kōng Jiān) is a private Malaysian television station previously known as Metrovision. ... A satellite is any object that orbits another object (which is known as its primary). ... Astro Logo Astro is a subscription-based multi-channel satellite TV service in Malaysia and also Brunei, the service is also available in some parts of Indonesia. ...

The last few finalists of Malaysian Idol have become celebrities due to the fact that they have their own following of fans who supported them throughout their appearance on Malaysian Idol.

Overview

In Malaysian Idol, thousands of hopefuls audition to become the next Malaysian Idol. The first season was hosted by Soo Kui Jien ("Jien") and Sharifah Aleya. However for the second season, Jien's new co-host was Cheryl Samad.

In a nutshell, the Malaysian Idol competition follows the Idol Series' main concept. All rounds of competition are broadcasted on television. Contestants who aspire to be singers sign up, and audition for the preliminary round in front of three judges (refer Judges below). Successful candidates enter the next round. In the next phase, Idol contestants perform individually and in a group. This round of elimination is also known as the "Theatre Elimination" Round (equivalent to American Idol's Hollywood Round) and their fate is again decided by the judges. The last phase involves weekly performances in front of an audience. The person with the least votes (as sent in by the audience throughout Malaysia through SMS and telephone calls) for each week is eliminated. After each performance the judges will give their feedback, however they do not determine whether the contestant should stay or go. This goes on until the Malaysian Idol has been selected. SMS arrival notification on a Siemens phone Short Message Service (SMS) is a service available on most digital mobile phones that permits the sending of short messages (also known as text messages, or more colloquially SMSes, texts or even txts) between mobile phones, other handheld devices and even landline telephones. ... The telephone or phone (Greek: tele = far away and phone = voice) is a telecommunications device which is used to transmit and receive sound (most commonly voice and speech) across distance. ...

Malaysian Idol Judges

Three judges, two male and one female (as in the format for American Idol) judge the Malaysian Idol competition. They consist of: American Idol: The Search for a Superstar, commonly known as simply American Idol, is an American television show. ...

• Paul Moss - singer, songwriter, producer, recording company Positive Tone's Artiste & Repertoire (A&R) director
• Roslan Aziz - musician, album producer, songwriter. singer
• Fauziah Latiff - singer, actor

Paul Moss Paul Raymond Moss was the AS A&R director of record company Positive Tone from its inception in 1994 until last year, Paul Moss oversaw the transformation in Malaysian music that created whole new markets for English-language artistes and new genres of music. ... Roslan Aziz is the man behind the unrivaled Malaysian acts such as Sheila Majid and Zainal Abidin, Amir Yusoff, Prema, Zubir Ali, the recent singing debutante ALI; a duo comprising Roslan Aziz and Mukhlis Nor. ... Fauziah Latiff Siti Fauziah Sheikh Abdul Latiff (born 1970) is a popular vocalist from Perak, Malaysia, who has sold more than millions of records. ...

Season synopsis

Season 1

Jaclyn Victor won the title as the first Malaysian Idol in 2004 while the runner-up was Faradina Mohd. Nadzir (Dina). Jaclyn a/p Joshua Thanaraj Victor (b. ... It has been designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) 2004 World Health Day topic was Road Safety (by World Health Organization) Year of the Monkey (by the Chinese calendar) See the world in... Faradina Mohd. ...

The Malaysian Idol winner's single is "Gemilang", written by Malaysian Idol music director Aubrey Suwito.

The list of the 12 finalists and their short names in alphabetical order: (refer table for the order of elimination)

• Andrew (Andrew Tan Khin Huat)
• Dina (Faradina Mohd. Nadzir) - runner-up
• Fahmy (Mohammad Fahmy bin Zakaria)
• Fazdli (Fazdli Zainal)
• Jaclyn (Jaclyn Victor) - winner of 1st season
• Nikki (Nicolette Palikat)
• Rydee (Rydiana Abdul Rahim)
• Saiful (Mohd Saipul B. Bakeri)
• Sufiah (Sufiah Mohamed Noor)
• Vick (Mavick Teo Hui Mau) - 2nd runner-up
• Victor (Victor Lee Choon Keat)
• Zamil (Ahmad Zamil)

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Season 2

After the first selection round (auditions were open to the public throughout Malaysia), and the three Theater Elimination or "workshop" sessions were over, there were 11 finalists left. Every week of Malaysian Idol has resulted in the least-voted contestant going out of the contest.

The 11 finalists in alphabetical order are:

(Name list and information from the official Malaysian Idol website.)

• Adam (Adam b Alli @ Abu Kawi)
• Ash (Ashvin Nair)
• Atilia (Atilia Bt Sarani)
• Azam (Azam b Yakab @ Yakob)
• Daniel (Daniel Lee Chee Hun) - winner of 2nd season
• Ejay (Ejay Wong Shau Fui)
• Faizul (Faizull Herman b Mohd Yahya)
• Farah (Farah Asyikin Bt. Zulkifli) - 2nd runner-up
• Nita (Norhanita Bte Hamzah) - runner-up
• Tricia (Tricia Priscilla D'Cruz)
• Xerra (Tengku Hamisah Zaharah)

The winner of 2005 season of Malaysian Idol was Daniel Lee Chee Hun (Daniel) who defeated Norhanita Hamzah (Nita) (Note: Daniel has always been in the top position throughout the weeks leading to the finals, as mentioned occasionally in the show). According to the press conference, Daniel garnered a massive 1.2 million out of 1.67 million votes (or about 68%) by the audience to win the finals (the voting time window was approximately 24 hours after the final show). The final show was on September 23, 2005 and the results show was on September 24, 2005 and held in Genting Highlands's Arena of Stars. On the live broadcast aired on TV3 and 8TV, the three judges spoke highly of both the finalists. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Daniel Lee Chee Hun (Simplified Chinese: 李吉汉, Traditional Chinese: 李吉漢, Pinyin: Lǐ Jíhàn) (born July 1, 1982) is a Malaysian singer most notable for winning the second season of Malaysian Idol. ... September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Genting Highlands Hotel Genting Highlands (云顶高原) is a famous mountain resort in Malaysia straddling the border of the states of Pahang and Selangor. ... http://en. ... 8TV (Simplified Chinese: 八度空间; Pinyin: Bā Dù Kōng Jiān) is a private Malaysian television station previously known as Metrovision. ...

The second season's theme (winner's) song is "Mimpi", written by Pot, a member of the Malaysian band Innuendo. It was also through this song that enabled Daniel to shine in the finals. Innuendo is a Malaysian band formed in 1992 when a love for R&B and Soul music brought Reymee bin Mohamed Hussein (born on November 15, 1976), and Ahmad Tajuddin Bin Mohamed Tahir (born on August 27, 1974) and Saiful bin Omar (born on November 1, 1971) together. ...

Cancellation

On March 12 2006, 8TV CEO announced that Malaysian Idol will not be running a 3rd season after many of its viewers protested Lee's win and feared that another bad singer might win.

External links

• "Malaysian Idol" - official website
• "Malaysian Idol Viewer" - videos of contestants' performances
• Sufiah