Announcement From Nemo - My Stories So Far

Meow! This is Nemo, the magical cat of Tales From The Idol Fellowship.

I'd like to say once again that all the stories in this blog are pure fiction, but involve real-life people from the Malaysian, American and international entertainment industries.

Nothing in these stories should be taken seriously and they are in no way sexual, violent or slanderous.

All the characters in the stories are treated with utmost dignity and there are no real bad guys.

However, each story contains commentaries on Malaysian life and the international political scene.

The novels are attempts to make readers reflect on positive and negative Malaysian and world events with an open mind.

Their underlying message is to foster universal love and understanding, and to oppose war, violence, racism, sexism and narrow-mindedness.

The Nemo Stories, Nemo Novels or Idol Fellowship Novels, whatever you call them, are based on a simple concept.

A Persian cat belonging to Khai (Khairul Nizam) Wahi of Akademi Fantasia 1 (AF1) is found by his master Khai, AF1 champion Vince Chong, and entertainment journalist and TV host Zainal Alam Kadir (uncle of AF1 contestant Nana Mahazan), to be magical.

Astro Television, the producer of Akademi Fantasia, sold the cat to Khai when he and Vince emerged tops in AF1.

Zainal's niece, Nana, wishes for Vince and Khai to meet up with the top three winners of American Idol 3 (AI3). Nana realises that she can wish for all beneficial things she desires to come true, because Nemo gave her the power of dreams.

Nemo can produce magical vibrations to make the wishes of Nana come true. Vince and Khai themselves look forward to meet the AI3 winners, as they are all beautiful and talented.

The boys want to meet the winners of American Idol 3 (AI3) in the United States, and the cat grants them their wish.

The cat influences the producers of Akademi Fantasia and American Idol to get their singers together in the United States. This is the story of Novel 1.

A special concert arranged by Akademi Fantasia producer Astro Television (where Zainal works as a TV host) and the producers of American Idol (AI) bring Vince, Khai, Nemo and Zainal together with the top three singers of American Idol 3 (AI3) in a special performance in the United States.

The AI3 winners learn about Nemo's powers, and the cat takes them on a journey in the fantasy world with Vince and Khai.

In the journey, the AF and AI kids learn about friendship and cooperation, and realise that Malaysians and Americans need each other to overcome the challenges of the real world.

Astro and the AI producers, with Nemo's magical help and Nana's wishes, later arrange for a meeting between Vince and Khai, and the other AI kids from other seasons, in London, the birthplace of the Idol franchise.

Vince strikes up a close friendship with Kelly Clarkson, and the AF and AI singers all decide to call themselves the Idol Fellowship. This is the story of Novel 2.

The Idol Fellowship is an informal gathering of all AF and AI singers. They all consider themselves as disciples of magical Nemo.

Nemo grants them special powers and puts them in circles or groups where members share common powers.

All of the Idol Fellowship members or Idols, have their powers stored in their HPs.

They can go anywhere they want if they rub their HPs on Nemo's fur. They can use their powers at the click of a HP button.

While Nemo makes his human disciples powerful, the powers also result in some members getting weak in the face of enemies in the fantasy world. They also become weak after using their powers.

Fortunately, those members who tend to fall sick in the face of enemies and after using their powers can get healed by members of their circle.

All female Idols have the power of healing, as do most of the male Idols.

This power of healing also makes the Idols invincible most of the time.

In Novel 1 and 2, Nemo also gets close to Diana DeGarmo of American Idol 3 (AI3). She takes care of him better than Khai.

Novel 3 sees the Idols enter a fantasy world in their common dreams. Here, Vince and Khai wrestle with their fears of an open contest for the Idol Fellowship presidency and deputy presidency.

However, they soon realise that their American and Malaysian friends, by and large, stay loyal to them as leaders of the Idol Fellowship.

Zahid Baharuddin and Bob Usop who initially wanted the presidency and deputy presidency to be challenged in the name of upholding democracy, quickly realise that the wishes of the majority must prevail.

The fantasy world of Novel 3 is a spoof of Highlander, the famed Christopher Lambert movie. The Idols appear in their fantasy world as immortals, ghosts and fairies of various legends around the world.

The story is also a commentary about the 2004 Umno (United Malay National Organisation, Malaysia's dominant political party) party elections.

Novel 4 is about the Idols getting to know each other better in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

It introduces Kelantan boy Kaer Azami's love for Japanese green tea or Ocha, and Kinabalu Mountain beauty Linda Nanuwil's strong interest in being mentored by "Kor" ("elder brother" in Cantonese) Vince.

Novel 5 introduces the kids from Malaysian Idol (MI) led by their champion Jaclyn Victor.

It pays tribute to pop legends and sees Nemo take the Malaysian Idol 1 (MI1) kids into a fantasy world where the existing Idol Fellowship members transform themselves into pop legends.

It also pays tribute to the genius of film-maker M. Night Shyamalan and his movies with a twist. Shyamalan makes a cameo appearance.

The Idols obtain all the good things they dream of, with help from the Queen of Dreams, Nana.

Novel 5 brings the Malaysian Idol (MI) kids into the Idol Fellowship for the first time.

Novel 6 is a tribute to William Hung and his never-say-die attitude.

It also celebrates the Sutera Harbour Hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, and the beauty of the Yellow Mountains in China.

It is a tribute to Malaysia-China friendship, which is well over 600 years old.

We learn from Novel 6 that Don McLean's song "Vincent" can make poor Vince sick. Thank goodness his circle members can heal him.

We also learn that Adam and Kaer are allergic to Bruneian twins Paula and Jenny Malai Ali. Thank goodness their circle members can heal them.

Novel 7 is a photo session involving MI judge Roslan Aziz, the Idols from Malaysia, and their journalist friends. It is a celebration of Jaclyn's success in winning Malaysian Idol 1.

It also introduces the voice-lock power of Atie Abu Bakar of AF1.

Novel 8 introduces Nemo's deadly twin Omen who can make some Idols terribly sick when they think of Italian food.

It also introduces Malaysian Idol host Soo Kui Jien's playful side and his "flirty" dialogue with Farah Anuar of AF2.

Novel 9 is a tribute to Malaysia-Indonesia friendship, and it promotes the beauty of Kuching City in Sarawak.

It criticises Malaysians' obssession with Westernising their towns' names.

It also introduces the idealism of Zulkarnain Taib, a progressive Muslim activist and journalist.

Novel 10 brings the Idols into a fantasy world of cartoons. It pays tribute to some of the most memorable British and American cartoons.

Novel 11 is yet another tribute to cartoons. Simon Cowell discovers a magical chalk which brings him into the fantasy world, not unlike a 1970s British cartoon about a boy named Simon and his magical chalk.

The fantasy world of Simon Cowell introduces the singers from the Thai and Indonesian Akademi Fantasia shows for the first time.

It also introduces the Akademi Fantasia principals and a high-achieving Malaysian secondary school student from Johor, Khai's home state.

Novel 11's magical chalk is linked to the mysterious Kota Gelanggi, a lost city which once housed the palace of Johor's ancient sultans who were the lords of the Malaysian continent.

The Akademi Fantasia 3 (AF3) kids come in here. The American Idol 4 (AI4) singers too.

One also learns about the mutual admiration Atie and Malaysian Idol 1's Saiful Bakeri have for each other.

Novel 12 tackles the Indonesian haze which often jeopardises the health of Malaysians.

It introduces journalist Dennis Wong of the New Straits Times, who happens to be a cousin of Akademi Fantasia 3's Amy Azlan.

It also takes a swipe at the religious fanatics who act as "moral police" in Malaysia.

The Malaysian Idol 2 (MI2) kids come in here.

Novel 13 is about the need for Malaysians to understand their rich history and heritage, and to avoid belittling others.

It pays tribute to the 9 Walis, the Islamic missionary princes of Kelantan, who worked hard to spread Islam peacefully around the Malaysian continent in the 15th century.

It also pays tribute to outstanding individuals in world history.

Zulkarnain Taib, Zainal Alam Kadir's old friend, plays an important role here. He was first introduced in Novel 9.

Novel 14 is also a tribute to Malaysian history. It introduces Kedah's famed Valley of Snakes.

The novel pays tribute to Malaysian film-makers and film stars, and takes the Idols into a fantasy world where their country is in a far better shape than it is today.

It introduces yet another deadly cousin of Nemo, Taufan.

The power of Mecca's Zam Zam Well is highlighted in the novel.

The novel also pays tribute to the Malaysian national anthem, and the recent discovery that it is a purely Malaysian tune.

It also highlights the sad fact that Malaysians involved in construction work are terribly negligient and accidentally kill brilliant future leaders.

Farah Anuar and Amylea Azizan, the Kedahans, are the heroes of this novel.

Novel 15 is an announcement by Nemo. It introduces new rules on the admission of Idol Fellowship members.

Novel 16 introduces Michael Xavier Voon, the brilliant Malaysian Idol choreographer. It also introduces ex-journalists Fariq Rahman and Ricky Yap, and the origin of the Malaysian language.

It is a subtle dig at pollution and intellectual piracy. Intellectual piracy is also tackled in Novel 8, while pollution was tackled in Novel 14.

That's all for now, folks. Gotta have my dinner now. See U next time. Meow!




BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION
Pengumuman Dari Nemo - Cerita Saya Setakat Ni

Meow! Ini Nemo, kucing sakti dan hero Kisah Kekawan Idola.

Saya ingin berkata sekali lagi semua cerita di blog ni adalah fiksyen, tetapi melibatkan orang yang betul-betul wujud di dunia hiburan Malaysia, Amerika dan antarabangsa.

Bahan cerita di blog ini tak harus dipandang serius, dan cerita ini tidak melibatkan unsur seksual, ganas dan fitnah.

Semua karektor di dalam cerita ini dilayan dengan penuh hormat dan tidak ada penjahat yang betul-betul wujud.

Setiap cerita mengandungi komentari pasal masyarakat Malaysia dan politik dunia.

Novel ini bertujuan membuatkan pembaca merenung dengan minda terbuka berita-berita positif dan negatif di Malaysia dan dunia pada masa sekarang.

Mesej novel ini ialah perlunya memupuk semangat persaudaraan dan kasih sayang antara manusia, mengelakkan perang, dan memerangi keganasan, rasisme, seksisme serta pemikiran sempit.

Cerita Nemo, Novel Nemo atau Novel Kekawan Idola (cerita ini tidak ada nama formal) adalah berdasarkan konsep yang mudah.

Seekor kucing Persian (Parsi) milik Khai (Khairul Nizam) Wahi dari Akademi Fantasia 1 (AF1) didapati memiliki kuasa ajaib.

Khai, juara AF1 Vince Chong, dan wartawan hiburan merangkap hos TV Zainal Alam Kadir (bapa saudara kontestan AF1 Nana Mahazan) adalah orang pertama menemui kuasa ajaib Nemo.

Astro TV, produser Akademi Fantasia, telah menjualkan kucing itu kepada Khai selepas Khai dan Vince mendapat tempat teratas di AF1.

Nana telah bermimpi agar Vince dan Khai berjumpa dengan peserta Top 3 American Idol 3 (AI3).

Nana mendapati bahawa semua mimpi positifnya akan menjadi kenyataan, sebab Nemo telah memberikannya kuasa untuk merealisasi mimpinya.

Nemo boleh hasilkan vibrasi magik untuk membuatkan mimpi Nana berlaku di alam nyata.

Vince dan Khai sendiri ingin berjumpa Top 3 AI3 sebab mereka kesemuanya cantik lagi berbakat sebagai penyanyi.

Kedua orang pemuda itu mahu berjumpa penyanyi Top 3 AI3 di Amerika, dan kucing itu membantu mereka.

Nemo mempengaruhi produser Akademi Fantasia dan American Idol untuk menggabungkan penyanyi mereka dalam satu konsert istimewa di Amerika. Ini ialah kisah Novel 1.

Konsert istimewa yang diatur oleh produser Akademi Fantasia Astro TV (tempat Zainal bekerja sebagai hos TV) dan produser American Idol (AI) menggabungkan Vince, Khai, Nemo dan Zainal dengan Top 3 American Idol 3 (AI3) di Amerika.

Tiga pemenang teratas AI3 mendapat tahu pasal kuasa sakti Nemo, dan kucing itu membawa mereka mengembara di alam fantasi mimpi bersama Vince dan Khai.

Dalam ekspedisi di alam fantasi itu, bebudak AF dan AI belajar tentang persahabatan, kerjasama dan realiti bahawa orang Malaysia dan Amerika saling memerlukan antara satu sama lain untuk mengharungi cabaran global.

Astro dan produser AI, dengan bantuan kuasa sakti Nemo dan mimpi Nana, kemudian mengatur satu perjumpaan antara Vince dan Khai, dengan penyanyi AI dari musim yang lain. Perjumpaan ini berlaku di London, tempat lahirnya francais rancangan Idol.

Vince menjadi sahabat baik Kelly Clarkson, dan bebudak AF dan AI bersetuju menggelarkan diri mereka Kekawan Idola. Ini adalah cerita Novel 2.

Kekawan Idola adalah perjumpaan tak rasmi semua penyanyi AF dan AI. Mereka semua adalah anak murid kucing sakti Nemo.

Nemo memberikan kuasa sakti kepada mereka dan meletakkan mereka dalam kumpulan atau bulatan tertentu. Idola dalam kumpulan atau bulatan yang sama memiliki kuasa yang sama.

Semua ahli Kekawan Idola menyimpan kuasa mereka di dalam HP masing-masing.

Mereka boleh pergi ke mana sahaja dengan menggosok HP masing-masing di atas bulu Nemo.

Mereka boleh menggunakan kuasa masing-masing dengan hanya menekan butang HP masing-masing.

Walaupun anak murid Nemo amat berkuasa, ada di antara mereka menjadi lemah tatkala bertemu dengan musuh di alam fantasi, dan setelah menggunakan kuasa masing-masing.

Nasib baik ahli Idola yang menjadi sakit atau lemah boleh disembuhkan oleh ahli bulatan masing-masing.

Semua Idola wanita dan kebanyakan Idola lelaki memiliki kuasa penyembuh.

Kuasa ini melindungi mereka daripada mengalami kesakitan dan kecederaan.

Di Novel 1 dan 2, Nemo mulai berkawan rapat dengan Diana DeGarmo dari American Idol 3 (AI3). Dia lebih pandai menjaga Nemo daripada Khai.

Novel 3 membawa Idola ke dalam alam fantasi mimpi mereka. Di sini, Vince dan Khai bergelut dengan fobia masing-masing.

Mereka berdua takut menghadapi pertandingan merebut jawatan presiden dan timbalan presiden Kekawan Idola.

Namun, Vince dan Khai akhirnya sedar bahawa kawan mereka di Malaysia dan Amerika yang menganggotai Kekawan Idola, taat setia kepada mereka sebagai pemimpin Kekawan Idola.

Zahid Baharuddin dan Bob Usop yang pada mulanya mahu bertanding jawatan presiden dan timbalan presiden atas nama menegakkan demokrasi, kena akur kepada kehendak majoriti Kekawan Idola yang tidak mahukan pertandingan.

Alam fantasi Novel 3 adalah lakaran komik filem ternama Highlander yang dibintangi Christopher Lambert. Semua Idola muncul dalam dunia fantasi sebagai imortal, hantu ataupun peri-peri yang diceritakan dalam kisah legenda di serata dunia.

Cerita Novel 3 adalah komentari pemilihan pucuk pimpinan parti Umno tahun 2004.

Novel 4 adalah kisah Idola berkenalan di Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Ia memperkenalkan kisah anak Kelantan Kaer Azami yang menggemari teh hijau Jepun atau Ocha, dan gadis Gunung Kinabalu Linda Nanuwil yang amat menghormati dan menyayangi "Kor" ("abang" dalam bahasa Cantonese) Vince.

Novel 5 memperkenalkan bebudak Malaysian Idol (MI) yang dipimpin oleh juara mereka Jaclyn Victor.

Ia adalah penghormatan kepada legenda pop dan menceritakan kisah Nemo membawa bebudak Malaysian Idol 1 (MI1) ke dalam alam fantasi di mana member asal Kekawan Idola menyamar sebagai legenda pop.

Ia juga adalah penghormatan kepada direktor filem M. Night Shyamalan dan filemnya yang penuh dengan plot yang berliku-liku dan menarik. Shyamalan muncul secara kameo di novel ini.

Kesemua Idola mendapat bahan-bahan material untuk memperbaiki hidup mereka dari Ratu Mimpi, Nana.

Novel 5 membawa bebudak Malaysian Idol (MI) ke dalam Kekawan Idola buat kali pertama.

Novel 6 adalah penghormatan kepada penyanyi komik William Hung yang tidak berputus asa mengejar impiannya untuk bergelar penghibur.

Ia juga adalah penghormatan kepada Sutera Harbour Hotel di Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, dan Pergunungan Kuning yang indah di China.

Ia juga adalah penghormatan kepada ikatan persahabatan Malaysia-China yang bermula lebih daripada 600 tahun dahulu.

Lagu Don McLean iaitu "Vincent" didapati boleh membuatkan Vince berasa sakit. Nasib baik ahli bulatannya boleh sembuhkannya.

Adam dan Kaer pula alergik terhadap adik-beradik kembar dari Brunei Paula dan Jenny Malai Ali. Nasib baik mereka berdua dapat diubati oleh ahli bulatan masing-masing.

Novel 7 adalah sessi foto yang dikelolakan oleh hakim MI Roslan Aziz, dan ia melibatkan Idola dari Malaysia, dan kawan mereka di bidang kewartawanan hiburan.

Ia adalah penghormatan terhadap Jaclyn yang memenangi Malaysian Idol 1.

It juga mengetengahkan kuasa sakti "pengunci suara" milik Atie Abu Bakar dari AF1.

Novel 8 memperkenalkan saudara Nemo yang berbisa iaitu Omen yang boleh membuatkan beberapa orang ahli Idola jatuh sakit ketika bermimpi pasal masakan Itali.

Ia juga memperkenalkan hos Malaysian Idol Soo Kui Jien dan sikapnya yang suka "mengusik" Farah Anuar dari AF2.

Novel 9 adalah penghormatan terhadap ikatan persahabatan Malaysia-Indonesia. Ia juga mengetengahkan keindahan bandaraya Kuching di Sarawak.

Ia mengkritik obsesi orang Malaysia terhadap nama-nama Inggeris yang kini dijadikan "nama baru" beberapa bandar di Malaysia.

Ia juga memperkenalkan idealisme Zulkarnain Taib, seorang aktivis Islam yang progresif serta seorang wartawan yang berdedikasi.

Novel 10 membawa Idola ke dalam alam fantasi kartun. Ia adalah penghormatan terhadap kartun British dan Amerika yang terkenal.

Novel 11 juga adalah penghormatan terhadap kartun. Simon Cowell menjumpai kapur sakti yang membawanya ke dalam alam fantasi.

Kisahnya menyerupai kartun 1970an British yang mengisahkan pengembaraan seorang budak bernama Simon di alam fantasi lukisan kapur saktinya.

Alam fantasi Simon Cowell turut memperkenalkan penyanyi dari Akademi Fantasia versi Thai dan Indonesia.

Ia juga memperkenalkan pengetua Akademi Fantasia dan seorang pelajar cemerlang dari Johor, negeri asal Khai.

Kapur sakti Novel 11 dikaitkan dengan kota misteri Kota Gelanggi, yang pernah menjadi kediaman sultan-sultan Johor yang pernah memerintah seluruh Alam Melayu.

Bebudak Akademi Fantasia 3 (AF3) muncul di novel ini. Begitu juga penyanyi American Idol 4 (AI4).

Atie dan Saiful Bakeri Malaysian Idol 1 saling menyokong serta memuji di novel ini.

Novel 12 membincangkan masalah jerebu yang sentiasa "dieksport" oleh Indonesia ke Malaysia.

Ia memperkenalkan wartawan Dennis Wong dari The New Straits Times, yang merupakan sepupu kepada Amy Azlan Akademi Fantasia 3.

Ia juga mengkritik pihak penguatkuasa jabatan agama yang merupakan pelampau agama di Malaysia.

Penyanyi Malaysian Idol 2 (MI2) muncul di sini.

Novel 13 menceritakan pasal perlunya orang Malaysia menghayati dan mendokumen sejarah dan budaya mereka, serta menjauhi sikap memperlekehkan kejayaan orang lain.

Ia memberi penghormatan kepada Wali 9, pendakwah dari golongan bangsawan Kelantan, yang bekerja keras untuk mengIslamkan Alam Melayu secara aman di abad ke-15.

Ia juga memberi penghormatan kepada individu terbilang dalam sejarah dunia.

Zulkarnain Taib, kawan lama Zainal Alam Kadir, adalah watak penting dalam novel ini. Dia diperkenalkan dalam Novel 9.

Novel 14 juga adalah penghormatan terhadap sejarah Malaysia. Ia mengetengahkan tempat bersejarah di Kedah iaitu Lembah Bujang.

Novel ini juga adalah penghormatan terhadap produser dan direktor filem, serta bintang filem di Malaysia.

Ia membawa Idola ke dalam alam fantasi di mana negara Malaysia berkeadaan lebih sempurna daripada keadaannya di alam nyata sekarang.

Ia memperkenalkan seorang lagi saudara berbisa Nemo, iaitu Taufan.

Kuasa perigi Zam Zam di Mekah diketengahkan di novel ini.

Novel ini turut memberi penghormatan kepada lagu kebangsaan Malaysia yang baru sahaja didapati adalah lagu asli kaum bumiputera Malaysia.

Ia juga mengkritik sikap orang Malaysia dalam industri pembinaan yang gagal menjaga keselamatan pengguna serta membunuh bakal pemimpin negara akibat ditimpa kemalangan nyawa.

Farah Anuar dan Amylea Azizan, anak Kedah, adalah hero novel ini.

Novel 15 adalah pengumuman dari Nemo. Ia memperkenalkan peraturan baru kemasukan ahli baru Kekawan Idola.

Novel 16 memperkenalkan Michael Xavier Voon, koreografer hebat Malaysian Idol. Ia juga memperkenalkan bekas wartawan Fariq Rahman dan Ricky Yap, serta asal-usul Bahasa Malaysia.

Ia adalah kritikan berbentuk kiasan yang membangkitkan isu pencemaran dan juga lanun cetak rompak. Lanun cetak rompak adalah isu yang dibangkitkan dalam Novel 8. Pencemaran juga dibangkitkan dalam Novel 14.

Sekian saja buat kali ni. Nemo kena makan sekarang. Jumpa lagi. Meow!

Getting To Know The Akademi Fantasia 4 Kids

GETTING TO KNOW THE AKADEMI FANTASIA 4 KIDS

FAIZAL RAMLY, 22, from Marang, Terengganu - Number 1
Soft-spoken Faizal has been a regular in singing contests around his home state Terengganu for the last two years.
The eldest of three siblings, he has been singing since 10.
Not unlike Akademi Fantasia 2 champion Zahid and Akademi Fantasia 3 champion Mawi, he was trained in Nasyid or religious songs.
Faizal is a close pal of Malaysian Idol 2 (MI2) finalist Tengku Zaharah Tengku Zaimi’s (Xerra Zaimi’s) aunt, Tengku Anis Suraya Baharin, a popular singer from Terengganu.
Faizal’s idol is the Freddie Mercury of Malaysia, the late Sudirman Arshad.
“I did not have any strategy to win the contest. I just worked hard and prayed that my work bore fruit,” he said.

LOTTER EDIN, 24, from Membakut, Beaufort, Sabah - Number 2
Lotter’s happy-go-lucky and humourous personality has won him many fans from West Malaysia.
He is the eldest of six musically-inclined siblings, and his father Petrus Edin is a well-known singer and songwriter in Sabah.
Lotter and his siblings learnt to sing in church choirs, and he can also play the piano and guitar. While he aims to be a successful singer, he would also love to compose and write songs, act and host television shows.
Among his favourite entertainers are Stephen Chow, Nirvana, Akademi Fantasia 3’s Felix Agus and Tan Sri P. Ramlee.
“Akademi Fantasia taught me to perform Sudirman’s “Chow Kit Road”, and I loved the challenge,” he said.

FARHAN AZIZAN, 22, from Batu Pahat, Johor - Number 3
Farhan, the eldest of four girls, participated in two seasons of Malaysian Idol but only made it to the Top 40.
She has been in singing contests since she was 12.
In her first contest, in Kuantan, Pahang, she sang “Killing Me Softly” and won second prize.
Farhan can sing jazz, R&B and ballads with ease.
She has been performing in hotels around the country since she was 17.
She has also worked as a reflexologist and fitness instructor.
“Perhaps not making it in Malaysian Idol was a blessing. The lessons I learnt there helped me make it to the top of Akademi Fantasia 4,” she said.
She thanks her old pals from Malaysian Idol Sufiah Mohamad Noor, Farah Asyikin Zulkifli, Nita Hamzah and Xerra Zaimi for their moral support, and vows to support Farah Asyikin in her on-going singing contest One In A Million (OIAM).

HAZIQ ROSEBI, 18, from Kluang, Johor - Number 4
The youngest of four siblings, Haziq grew up listening to traditional Malay pop. He is a big fan of veteran singer Datuk Ahmad Jais. Akademi Fantasia 4 is his first major singing contest.
“While I still have a long way to go, I am happy to be part of Akademi Fantasia. It is a great “university” of sorts.
“I learnt a lot about my country and its people here, besides different types of music,” he said.
Haziq also realised his dream of meeting one of his favourite singers, Mawi, in Akademi Fantasia.

VELVET ADUK, 19, from Penampang, Sabah - Number 5
Bubbly Velvet is not just a talented singer, but a skilled model and cook, too. Akademi Fantasia 4 is her first major singing contest, and she is happy that it taught her about self-confidence, slimming down, and adapting to life in West Malaysia.
“I’ve learnt so much in such a short time. Akademi Fantasia opened my eyes to many things in life,” she said.
She is a big fan of Jaclyn Victor, the first Malaysian Idol, and Akademi Fantasia’s first winner Vince Chong. She is also a Julia Roberts and Drew Barrymore fan.

AMIRUL GHAZALI, 18, from Kuching, Sarawak - Number 5
A staunch fan of Sarawak rockers OAG, this Chinese-Melanau ‘cutey’ once dreamt of becoming a professional bowler. However, his love of music proved stronger, and he joined his first singing contest in AF4, with strong support from his parents.
Amirul, the youngest of four siblings, can play the guitar, and aspires to write and compose his own songs, too.
“The most interesting, and difficult, song I learnt in AF4 was Lagu Zaman, the principal’s (Ramli Sarip’s) hit. I had to work really hard to master it,” he said.
Amirul is often called a ‘chick magnet’ thanks to his playful and adorable personality. He does not mind that moniker, and would love to sing with his beautiful seniors Farah Anuar, Amylea Azizan and Amy Azlan of Seasons 2 and 3.

SYAMSUL HIRDI MUHID (DIDDY), 21, from Johor Baru - Number 7
Diddy is an in-house singer at the Bora Ombak restaurant in Ampang Point, Ampang, and has been performing with a band called RNDM for a year.
His mother is 1970s Singaporean singer Kamariah Ahmad, while his father Muhid Liman from Johor Baru was a musician in the Royal Malaysian Police Band.
He said: “While Akademi Fantasia is my first major singing contest, I have been a ‘regular’ at minor contests in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Baru since my school days. I auditioned for the academy four times.”
The fifth of six siblings, Diddy is a business management diploma graduate from Unity College in Port Dickson. He loves R&B and pop music, and is a fan of James Ingram.
Diddy aspires to become a successful composer and lyricist, too. He believes that a successful singer should also be a good songwriter or composer.

SALIMA HABIBI, 18, from Ipoh, Perak - Number 8
Salima is unperturbed by critics’ description of her as a “Mawi clone”. While the Akademi Fantasia 3 champion is one of her heroes, and she would love to sing with him, Salima insists that their similarities are merely coincidental.
While Salima enjoys singing Arab-influenced and ethnic Malay pop songs, not unlike Mawi, she actually cultivated this musical taste at a young age.
“I’ve been singing since I was three. It runs in the family,” she said, adding that her father, Habibi Bakri, was a Bintang Radio 1987 finalist, and her cousins are members of Rentak Juara 2006 band TLG.
AF4 is her first major singing contest. Salima’s parents encouraged her to join it, because it was a good “training ground” for her.
Salima is the eldest of five siblings. She has three younger sisters, who are keen on following her footsteps.

ZILA SEERON, 18, from Muar, Johor - Number 9
Kuala Pilah-born dangdut fan Zila always wanted to be in entertainment ever since she was a Form One student in Lui Barat Secondary School, Bahau.
The fourth of seven siblings, she has participated in singing contests at Negeri Sembilan state (Kuala Pilah is in Negeri Sembilan) level prior to joining Akademi Fantasia.
Zila believes Akademi Fantasia helps prepare her for the rough and tumble of the entertainment world, and it also unites young Malaysians. While Zila’s parents were recently divorced, they both supported her decision to become an entertainer.
Zila would love to be a television host or radio presenter like Nana of Akademi Fantasia 1.
“The most challenging song I performed had me eliminated - Nancy Sinatra’s These Boots Are Made For Walking,” she said.
She would love to sing with Akademi Fantasia 2’s Kaer who also hails from Kuala Pilah and was eliminated after singing a Frank Sinatra song.

RICH GIMBANG, 24, from Penampang, Sabah - Number 10
He was a mass communications student at Sunway College in Subang Jaya prior to joining AF4, and he also sang for independent band Estranged for the last five years.
The second of three siblings and the only musician in his family, Rich is a rock fan, but also enjoys R&B music and P. Ramlee songs.
“I chose to join Akademi Fantasia because it enables me to live and socialise with West Malaysians, and develop national consciousness. The show is a wonderful concept,” he said.
Rich’s favourite bands and singers are Guns And Roses and AF4 principal Ramli Sarip. He would love to sing and “rock” with his Tawau-born senior Yazer of Season 3.
Rich is a self-taught guitarist and also enjoys watching Star Wars movies.

KAREN TAN, 22, from Kota Baru, Kelantan - Number 11
Sweet and soft-spoken Karen is a vocal powerhouse on stage. Akademi Fantasia 4 (AF4) is her first major singing contest.
Prior to AF4, Karen was a cellular phone shop assistant who participated in karaoke contests in her hometown.
Karen chose Akademi Fantasia (AF) over other reality talent shows because it was the ‘most established and popular one’ on television. Furthermore, it enabled her to sing in Bahasa Malaysia as well as English.
Karen said that her parents and elder brother were 100 per cent behind her decision to join AF4 and the entertainment world.
“AF4 helped equip me with the skills to achieve my dream. I enjoyed myself a lot, mixing with new friends from around the country,” she said.
Karen is a staunch fan of Mariah Carey, Francissca Peter, Fauziah Latiff and Akademi Fantasia 1 champion Vince Chong.

NORA DAUD, 21 from Sandakan, Sabah - Number 12
Nora, of Dusun-Bajau ancestry, spent three years as lead singer of The Atomic Power, a Sabahan band which performed in both Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu, prior to Akademi Fantasia 4. She also acted in a Sabah-produced telemovie Bukan Orang Kita early this year.
The eldest of five siblings and the only girl in her family, Nora can play the piano, guitar and drums, and can also sing in Tagalog.
A fan of Indonesia’s Kris Dayanti, Nora also admires budding young singers from her home state, especially Akademi Fantasia 2’s Adam, Akademi Fantasia 3’s Ekin, Azharina Azhar, Nikki Palikat and Pija.
“While I only spent a week in Akademi Fantasia, I will always cherish the experience. It was like one big, happy Malaysian family,” she said.

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Kenali Bebudak Akademi Fantasia 4

FAIZAL RAMLY, 22, dari Marang, Terengganu - Nombor 1
Pendiam dan sopan, Faizal kerap terlibat dalam pertandingan nyanyian di negerinya sejak 2 tahun yang lalu.
Anak sulung tiga beradik ini mula menyanyi ketika umurnya 10 tahun.
Seperti juara Akademi Fantasia 2 Zahid dan juara Akademi Fantasia 3 Mawi, Faizal mempunyai pengalaman menyanyi lagu Nasyid di sekolah.
Faizal adalah kawan rapat penyanyi Terengganu Tengku Anis Suraya Baharin iaitu ibu saudara Tengku Zaharah Tengku Zaimi (Xerra Zaimi) dari Malaysian Idol 2.
Idolanya ialah Allahyarham Sudirman Arshad.
“Saya tidak ada strategi untuk menang. Hanya berusaha dengan keras dan sentiasa berdoa untuk mencapai kejayaan,” katanya.

LOTTER EDIN, 24, dari Membakut, Beaufort, Sabah - Nombor 2
Keceriaan Lotter dan sikapnya yang suka membuat lawak telah membuatkannya amat popular di kalangan peminat dari Malaysia Barat.
Lotter adalah anak sulung daripada 6 adik-beradik yang berbakat dalam muzik dan ayahnya Petrus Edin adalah penyanyi dan penulis lirik terkenal di Sabah.
Lotter dan adik-adiknya belajar menyanyi di dalam koir gereja. Dia pandai bermain piano dan gitar.
Lotter bercita-cita menjadi penyanyi terkenal, dan ingin belajar menggubah dan menulis lagu sendiri, selain berlakon dan menghos rancangan televisyen.
Penghibur kegemarannya ialah Stephen Chow, Nirvana, Felix Agus dari Akademi Fantasia 3 dan Allahyarham Tan Sri P. Ramlee.
“Akademi Fantasia mengajar saya membawakan lagu “Chow Kit Road” nyanyian Sudirman Arshad. Lagu itu adalah cabaran terbesar saya,” katanya.

FARHAN AZIZAN, 22, dari Batu Pahat, Johor - Nombor 3
Farhan, yang mempunyai 3 adik perempuan, menyertai dua musim Malaysian Idol tetapi hanya mendapat tempat dalam Top 40.
Dia mulai menyertai pertandingan nyanyian ketika umurnya 12 tahun.
Dalam pertandingan pertamanya di Kuantan, Pahang, Farhan membawakan lagu “Killing Me Softly” dan memenangi tempat kedua.
Farhan pandai membawakan lagu jazz, R&B dan balada.
Dia mulai menyanyi di hotel sejak berumur 17 tahun.
Dia juga bekerja sebagai refleksologis dan instruktor kecergasan.
“Mungkin ada hikmah di sebalik kegagalan saya di Malaysian Idol. Ilmu yang diajar di sana membantu saya untuk berjaya di Akademi Fantasia 4,” katanya.
Farhan berterima kasih atas sokongan rakan lamanya di Malaysian Idol Sufiah Mohamad Noor, Farah Asyikin Zulkifli, Nita Hamzah dan Xerra Zaimi, dan kini menyokong Farah Asyikin dalam pertandingan nyanyian One In A Million (OIAM).

HAZIQ ROSEBI, 18, dari Kluang, Johor - Nombor 4
Anak bongsu 4 beradik, Haziq menggemari lagu pop Melayu Asli sejak kecil. Dia adalah peminat setia Datuk Ahmad Jais. Akademi Fantasia 4 adalah pertandingan nyanyian utamanya yang pertama.
“Walaupun banyak lagi saya kena belajar, saya amat bangga menyertai Akademi Fantasia. Ia semacam sebuah universiti.
“Saya banyak belajar tentang negara saya, rakyatnya, serta berbagai jenis muzik di sini,” katanya.
Haziq juga merealisasikan impiannya berjumpa penyanyi kegemarannya Mawi di Akademi Fantasia.

VELVET ADUK, 19, dari Penampang, Sabah - Nombor 5
Si comel jelita Velvet bukan sahaja pandai menyanyi, tetapi juga pandai memasak dan menjadi model.
Akademi Fantasia 4 adalah pertandingan nyanyian utamanya yang pertama.
Velvet amat gembira menjadi pelajar di Akademi Fantasia 4 kerana akademi itu melatihnya membina keyakinan diri, mengurangkan berat badan, dan menyesuaikan dirinya di Malaysia Barat.
“Saya belajar amat banyak ilmu dalam masa yang singkat di Akademi Fantasia. Akademi Fantasia membuka mata saya luas-luas,” katanya.
Velvet adalah peminat setia Jaclyn Victor, juara pertama Malaysian Idol, dan Vince Chong, juara pertama Akademi Fantasia, selain Julia Roberts dan Drew Barrymore.

AMIRUL GHAZALI, 18, dari Kuching, Sarawak - Nombor 5
Peminat setia mat rock Sarawak OAG, si comel berdarah China-Melanau ini pernah bercita-cita menjadi jaguh sukan bowling. Tetapi dia lebih suka menyanyi, dan menyertai pertandingan nyanyian pertamanya di AF4, dengan galakan ibu bapanya.
Amirul, anak bongsu 4 beradik, pandai bermain gitar, dan bercita-cita menjadi komposer dan penulis lirik.
“Lagu yang paling mencabar di AF4 ialah Lagu Zaman, lagu popular pengetua (Ramli Sarip). Saya betul-betul kena berusaha untuk menghayatinya,” katanya.
Amirul kerap digelar ‘magnet gadis’ kerana imejnya yang comel dan manis. Dia tidak tersinggung, malah ingin menyanyi bersama senior jelitanya Farah Anuar, Amylea Azizan dan Amy Azlan dari Akademi Fantasia 2 dan 3.

SYAMSUL HIRDI MUHID (DIDDY), 21, dari Johor Baru - Nombor 7
Diddy adalah penyanyi di restoran Bora Ombak di Ampang Point, Ampang, dan pernah menganggotai kumpulan RNDM selama setahun.
Ibunya ialah penyanyi Singapura 1970an Kamariah Ahmad, dan ayahnya Muhid Liman dari Johor Baru adalah pemuzik pancaragam Polis Diraja Malaysia.
Katanya: “Akademi Fantasia adalah pertandingan nyanyian utama saya yang pertama. Sebelum ini saya banyak masuk pertandingan di Kuala Lumpur dan Johor Baru, iaitu sejak di bangku sekolah. Saya cuba masuk AF sebanyak 4 kali.”
Anak kelima dari 6 beradik, Diddy adalah graduan dalam diploma pengurusan bisnes di Kolej Unity, Port Dickson. Dia menggemari muzik R&B dan pop, dan idolanya ialah James Ingram.
Diddy juga bercita-cita menjadi komposer dan penulis lirik terkenal.
Dia berpendapat seorang penghibur berjaya perlu memiliki bakat menyanyi, menggubah dan menulis lagu.

SALIMA HABIBI, 18, dari Ipoh, Perak - Nombor 8
Salima tidak kisah dilabelkan sebagai “klon wanita Mawi” oleh pengkritiknya. Walaupun Salima amat meminati Mawi, dan ingin menyanyi bersamanya, dia berkata persamaannya dengan Mawi hanya berlaku secara kebetulan.
Salima menggemari lagu keAraban dan lagu Melayu Asli macam Mawi. Dia mula menyanyi ketika umurnya 3 tahun.
“Ayah saya Habibi Bakri adalah finalis Bintang Radio 1987 dan sepupu saya adalah ahli kumpulan rock TLG di pertandingan Rentak Juara 2006,” katanya.
AF4 adalah pertandingan nyanyian utama Salima yang pertama. Dia mendapat sokongan ibu bapanya untuk menyertai AF4, yang disifatkannya sebuah “tempat latihan penghibur” yang bagus.
Salima adalah anak sulung 5 beradik. Ketiga orang adik perempuannya ingin mengikut jejak langkahnya.

ZILA SEERON, 18, dari Muar, Johor - Nombor 9
Anak kelahiran Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan dan peminat dangdut, Zila bercita-cita menjadi penyanyi sejak belajar di Tingkatan 1, Sekolah Menengah Lui Barat, Bahau.
Anak keempat dari 7 beradik, Zila telah menyertai pertandingan nyanyian di sekitar Negeri Sembilan sebelum menyertai Akademi Fantasia.
Zila berpendapat Akademi Fantasia membantunya untuk menghadapi cabaran dunia seni, serta menyatupadukan anak muda di seluruh Malaysia. Ibu bapa Zila yang baru bercerai memberi sokongan penuh kepadanya untuk memjadi artis rakaman.
Zila juga ingin menjadi hos televisyen atau radio macam Nana Akademi Fantasia 1.
“Lagu yang paling mencabar di Akademi Fantasia 4 membuatkan saya tersingkir - These Boots Are Made For Walking yang dipopularkan Nancy Sinatra,” katanya.
Dia ingin menyanyi bersama Kaer Akademi Fantasia 2 yang juga berasal dari Kuala Pilah dan tersingkir ketika menyanyikan lagu Frank Sinatra (ayah Nancy).

RICH GIMBANG, 24, dari Penampang, Sabah - Nombor 10
Rich belajar komunikasi massa di Kolej Sunway, Subang Jaya sebelum menyertai AF4, dan dia pernah menjadi penyanyi kumpulan Estranged selama 5 tahun.
Anak kedua daripada 3 beradik ini adalah pemuzik tunggal keluarganya. Rich adalah peminat rock tetapi juga menggemari muzik R&B dan lagu-lagu Tan Sri P. Ramlee.
“Saya pilih Akademi Fantasia sebab ia membantu saya mengenali orang Malaysia Barat dan memupuk kesedaran nasional. Rancangan ini memang konsep yang hebat,” katanya.
Rich adalah peminat setia Guns And Roses dan pengetua AF4 Ramli Sarip. Dia ingin menyanyi rock dengan rakannya dari Tawau, Sabah iaitu Yazer Akademi Fantasia 3.
Rich telah belajar main gitar dengan sendiri dan amat meminati siri filem Star Wars.

KAREN TAN, 22, dari Kota Baru, Kelantan - Nombor 11
Comel, manis dan pendiam, Karen memiliki suara yang mantap ketika beraksi di atas pentas. Akademi Fantasia 4 (AF4) adalah pertandingan nyanyian utamanya yang pertama.
Sebelum AF4, Karen adalah pembantu kedai telefon bimbit yang kerap menyertai pertandingan karaoke di kampungnya.
Karen memilih Akademi Fantasia (AF) kerana ia memberikannya peluang untuk menyanyi dalam Bahasa Inggeris dan Bahasa Malaysia. Rancangan itu juga amat popular dan dihormati.
Karen berkata ibu bapa dan abangnya menyokongnya 100 peratus apabila dia berhasrat menjadi artis melalui AF4.
“AF4 membantu saya menimba ilmu untuk mengejar impian saya. Di AF4, saya berasa amat gembira bergaul dan mengenali kawan baru dari seluruh negara,” katanya.
Karen adalah peminat setia Mariah Carey, Francissca Peter, Fauziah Latiff dan juara Akademi Fantasia 1 Vince Chong.

NORA DAUD, 21 dari Sandakan, Sabah - Nombor 12
Nora, yang berketurunan Dusun dan Bajau, menjadi penyanyi kumpulan The Atomic Power, sebuah band yang berkonsert di Sandakan dan Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, selama tiga tahun sebelum menyertai Akademi Fantasia 4.
Dia juga berlakon dalam telefilem Sabah berjudul Bukan Orang Kita awal tahun ini.
Anak sulung dan anak perempuan tunggal dalam 5 beradik, Nora pandai bermain piano, gitar dan gendang, dan juga pandai membawakan lagu Tagalog.
Peminat setia Kris Dayanti, Nora juga amat meminati penyanyi baru Sabah terutamanya Adam Akademi Fantasia 2, Ekin Akademi Fantasia 3, Azharina Azhar, Nikki Palikat dan Pija.
“Walaupun saya hanya bertahan selama seminggu di Akademi Fantasia, saya akan sentiasa menghargai pengalaman yang manis itu. Kami semua macam keluarga Bangsa Malaysia yang besar di sana,” katanya.

AF4 Kids Pix (Gambar Artis AF4)

Diddy Muhid (L) & Faizal Ramly


Zila Seeron (L) & Farhan Azizan


Salima Habibi (L) & Haziq Rosebi

Faizal Hopes To Meet Xerra

Akademi Fantasia 4 (AF4) champion Faizal Ramly hopes to meet Malaysian Idol 2 (MI2) beauty Xerra Zaimi, who is from his home state Terengganu.

Faizal thanks Xerra for her support, and admires her versatility as a pop singer.

"I'm a family pal of her aunt, pop singer Anis Suraya. Xerra is a beautiful and talented princess I'd love to perform with," he said, adding that he wished her all the best in her singing career.

Xerra is a member of the Terengganu royal clan. Her uncle, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Shah of Terengganu, will become the King of Malaysia in December.

Faizal also greeted Raihan Zaki, a fan of his who failed to qualify for TV3 reality show Mentor, and advised her not to give up in her quest to be a recording artiste.

Meanwhile, Haziq Rosebi, who finished fourth in AF4, wished Akademi Fantasia 1 (AF1) runner-up Khairul Nizam (Khai) Wahi and Akademi Fantasia 2 (AF2) champion Zahid Baharuddin all the best in their careers, and thanked them for their support.

He also paid tribute to Nadia Rusali, his neighbour who did not qualify for Mentor. Haziq advised Nadia not to give up in her quest to be a successful recording artiste.



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Faizal Ingin Berjumpa Xerra

Juara Akademi Fantasia 4 (AF4) Faizal Ramly ingin berjumpa dengan peserta Malaysian Idol 2 (MI2) yang jelita dan berbakat Xerra Zaimi, seorang kerabat diraja negeri asalnya, Terengganu.

Faizal berterima kasih atas sokongan Xerra kepadanya di musim AF4. Dia memuji bakat, kejelitaan dan versatiliti Xerra.

"Saya adalah kawan keluarga kepada mak saudaranya, penyanyi pop Anis Suraya. Xerra memang jelita, berbakat dan bersuara power. Saya ingin menyanyi bersamanya," katanya.

Faizal berharap Xerra akan terus maju dalam karier nyanyiannya.

Xerra adalah anak saudara Sultan Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Shah yang bakal menjadi Yang Dipertuan Agung Malaysia di bulan Disember.

Faizal juga mengirim salam kepada Raihan Zaki, peminatnya yang gagal melayakkan diri untuk rancangan nyanyian realiti terbitan TV3 Mentor.

Dia menasihati Raihan supaya jangan putus asa dan terus berusaha untuk menjadi penyanyi yang berjaya.

Sementara itu, Haziq Rosebi, pemenang tempat ke-4 AF4, mengirim salam terima kasih kepada naib juara Akademi Fantasia 1 (AF1) Khairul Nizam (Khai) Wahi dan juara Akademi Fantasia 2 (AF2) Zahid Baharuddin atas sokongan mereka, dan mendoakan kejayaan mereka dalam karier masing-masing.

Dia juga mengirim salam kepada jirannya Nadia Rusali, yang tidak berjaya melayakkan diri untuk rancangan Mentor. Haziq menasihati Nadia supaya jangan putus asa dan terus berusaha untuk menjadi artis yang terkenal.

AF1 & AF2 On AF4

This is what the Akademi Fantasia 1 (AF1) and Akademi Fantasia 2 (AF2) contestants said of their juniors in Akademi Fantasia 4 (AF4).

Zahid Baharuddin (Akademi Fantasia 2 or AF2 winner)
"I have great respect for Salima Habibi and Haziq Rosebi for their honesty.
"They are comfortable with their own images and do not want to copy other singers.
"Salima is good at singing Arabic-influened songs like Waheeda, while Haziq is great in traditional Malay pop.
"Salima and Haziq must work hard to be successful singers, and I am confident they will do so."

Rueben (Burn) Thevandran (Akademi Fantasia 1)
"Rich Gimbang is extremely talented and can emerge as a world-class entertainer.
"He is good in both English and Malaysian, and he can play the guitar well.
"Even though his forte is rock music, he can also perform pop ballads with ease.
"Lotter Edin has an interesting personality and is very entertaining.
"His voice may be a bit nasal, but this can be improved."

Nurul Hana (Nana) Che Mahazan (Akademi Fantasia 1)
"Farhan Azizan is a world-class singer in the making. She is a disciplined, diligent and consistent AF4 contestant.
"She also has a powerful and melodious voice.
"Zila Seeron has a sweet, cute and adorable personality, and is always polite and friendly.
"While she still has a long way to go, she can sing and is capable of becoming a successful radio or television presenter."





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AF4 Di Mata AF1 Dan AF2

Ini adalah komen peserta Akademi Fantasia 1 (AF1) dan Akademi Fantasia 2 (AF2) pasal peserta Akademi Fantasia 4 (AF4).

Zahid Baharuddin (juara Akademi Fantasia 2 atau AF2)
"Saya hormati Salima Habibi dan Haziq Rosebi kerana kejujuran mereka.
"Mereka selesa dengan imej unik masing-masing, dan tidak mahu meniru orang lain.
"Salima pandai membawa lagu rentak Arab macam Waheeda, manakala Haziq hebat dengan lagu Melayu aslinya.
"Salima dan Haziq kena rajin berusaha untuk menjadi penghibur terkenal, dan saya yakin mereka mampu melakukannya."

Rueben (Burn) Thevandran (Akademi Fantasia 1)
"Rich Gimbang mempunyai potensi menjadi penyanyi bertaraf antarabangsa.
"Dia fasih berbahasa Inggeris dan Malaysia. Dia juga amat berbakat dan pandai bermain gitar.
"Walaupun dia seorang rocker, dia juga mampu membawa lagu balada pop dengan baik.
"Lotter Edin mempunyai personaliti yang menarik dan pandai menghiburkan penonton.
"Walaupun suaranya agak sengau, dia mampu merubahnya."

Nurul Hana (Nana) Che Mahazan (Akademi Fantasia 1)
"Farhan Azizan berpotensi menjadi penyanyi bertaraf dunia. Dia berdisiplin, rajin dan konsisten sebagai peserta AF4.
"Suaranya juga amat mantap dan merdu.
"Zila Seeron mempunyai perwatakan yang ayu, comel dan bersopan. Bakat nyanyiannya boleh digilapkan lagi, dan dia juga mampu menjadi penyampai radio atau televisyen yang berjaya."

I'm Right Behind U Kak Fa - Farhan

Beautiful Farhan Azizan of Akademi Fantasia 4 (AF4) thanks her old pals Sufiah Noor, Nita Hamzah, Xerra Zaimi and Farah Asyikin Zulkifli (Farah Z) of Malaysian Idol for their support in her quest to win AF4.

Farhan finished 3rd in AF4.

While she did not win, she has no regrets joining the reality talent show hosted by Astro television, Malaysia's major satellite television station.

"I'm happy to be part of the wonderful AF family. Now that the show is over, I'd love to give all the support Kak Fa needs to win One In A Million," she said.

Farah Asyikin is a contestant in reality show One In A Million (OIAM) which is a production of Malaysian television station 8TV.

It is filling in the gap left by Malaysian Idol which is taking a break in 2006 due to the World Cup.



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Farhan Sokong Kak Fa Untuk Menang OIAM

Jelitawan Farhan Azizan dari Akademi Fantasia 4 (AF4) berterima kasih kepada kawan lamanya Sufiah Noor, Nita Hamzah, Xerra Zaimi dan Farah Asyikin Zulkifli (Farah Z) dari Malaysian Idol atas sokongan mereka ketika pertandingan merebut gelaran juara AF4.

Farhan mendapat tempat ke-3 dalam AF4.

Walaupun tidak menang, Farhan amat bangga menjadi peserta AF4 yang diterbitkan oleh stesen televisyen satelit utama Malaysia, Astro.

"Saya bangga menjadi sebahagian keluarga AF. Kini, setelah tamat konsert AF4, saya akan memberi sepenuh sokongan untuk Kak Fa memenangi One In A Million," katanya.

Farah Asyikin adalah peserta rancangan nyanyian realiti One In A Million (OIAM) yang diterbitkan oleh stesen televisyen 8TV.

OIAM mengambil tempat Malaysian Idol yang berehat selama setahun akibat siaran Piala Dunia 2006.

Congrats, Faizal!

Congrats to Akademi Fantasia 4 (AF4) winner Faizal Ramly. He won the contest on Aug 5, 2006.

Congrats, too, to Lotter Edin, Farhan Azizan, Haziq Rosebi and Velvet Aduk, the second, third, fourth and fifth winners of AF4.




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Tahniah, Faizal!

Tahniah kepada Faizal Ramly, pemenang Akademi Fantasia 4 (AF4). Dia memenangi AF4 pada Ogos 5, 2006.

Tahniah juga kepada pemenang ke-2 Lotter Edin, pemenang ke-3 Farhan Azizan, pemenang ke-4 Haziq Rosebi dan pemenang ke-5 Velvet Aduk.

Malatop, Kor!

(L to R) Karen & Velvet

Akademi Fantasia 4 (AF4) beauties Karen Tan and Velvet Aduk are big fans of handsome Akademi Fantasia 1 (AF1) champion Vince Chong, who is also called Kor in Cantonese (it means elder brother).

Velvet greets her fans and idols with the term "Malatop" which means "U R Da Bomb" in Kadazan (Dusun).




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Malatop, Kor!

Jelitawan Karen Tan dan Velvet Aduk adalah peminat setia juara Akademi Fantasia 1 (AF1) Vince Chong yang juga digelar Kor atau abang dalam bahasa Kantonis.

Velvet sentiasa berkata "Malatop" kepada peminatnya dan idolanya dan maksudnya ialah "Saudara/Saudari Memang Meletup".