Sabahan & Sarawakian Power In AF & MI

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East Malaysians have had a strong presence in Malaysian Idol (MI) and Akademi Fantasia (AF) and in the latter, they often make it to the top 5

The following are the East Malaysians in Akademi Fantasia Seasons 1 (AF1), 2 (AF2) and 3 (AF3) and Malaysian Idol Seasons 1 (MI1) and 2 (MI2)

SABAHANS

AF2

Bumiputera (Indigenous)

Linda (Norlinda) Nanuwil (Marsha's cousin) - Second

Adam (Mohamad Aizam) Mat Saman (Rydee's "adik") - Third

Mas (Asma) Ghani (Yazer's "kak") - Sixth (Together with Wan Muhammad Khair (Kaer) Wan Azami of Kelantan)

AF3

Bumiputera (Indigenous)

Felix Agus - Second

Marsha Londoh (Linda's cousin) - Fourth

Yazer Yusof (Mas' "adik") - Fifth

MI1

Bumiputera (Indigenous)

Nikki (Nicolette) Palikat - Sixth

Rydee (Rydiana) Rahim (Adam's "kak") - Ninth

MI2

Bumiputera (Indigenous)

Azam Yakob - Ninth

Chinese

EJ Wong Shau Fui - Eighth

LABUANESE

AF3

Bumiputera (Indigenous)

Ekin Rahman - Eighth

SARAWAKIANS

AF2

Bumiputera (Indigenous)

Bob (Yusrizan) Usop - Fifth

Nurul (Nurullah) Hamid (Saiful's "kak") - Eighth

Anding Zaini - 10th

AF3

Bumiputera (Indigenous)

Amy Azlan - 10th

Reza Mohamad - 11th

MI1

Bumiputera (Indigenous)

Saiful (Mohamad Saipul) Bakeri (Nurul's "adik") - Fifth

MI2

Bumiputera (Indigenous)

Adam Alli - Sixth