Akademi Fantasia (season 7)

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Akademi Fantasia
Season 7
Hosted by AC Mizal
Sarimah Ibrahim
JudgesAdlin Aman Ramlie
Edry Hashim
Khatijah Ibrahim
Winner Mohd Hafiz Mohd Suip
Runner-up Khairil Azam Pilus
Finals venue Putra Indoor Stadium
Release
Original network Astro Ria
Original release9 March (2009-03-09) 
16 May 2009 (2009-05-16)
Season chronology
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The seventh season of Akademi Fantasia premiered on 9 March 2009 and continued until 16 May 2009 on the Astro Ria television channel. AC Mizal continued to host the show, while Adlin Aman Ramlie, Edry Hashim and Khatijah Hashim joined the judging panel following the departures of Fauziah Ahmad Daud and Ning Baizura. The promotional catch phrase of this season is "Bring Out Your Self-Transformation". [1]

Contents

On 10 February 2009, Astro management released the list of professional trainers who would take charge of this season's contestants. Tiara Jacquelina was revealed to be the Principal for this season, marking the first time ever a woman to be given the role as the Principal.

On 16 May 2009, Mohd Hafiz Mohd Suip from Kuching, Sarawak became the winner of the seventh season of Akademi Fantasia, who defeated Khairil Azam Pilus. This season also featured Afiq Hakim Ahmad, who would subsequently become the overall winner of 2015 Anugerah Juara Lagu.

As much as 3.9 million votes were cast throughout this season. [2] [3]

Changes from Season 6

According to the manager of Astro Ria, Khairul Mizan, this season was opened to not only Malaysian citizen, but also to Singaporean citizen. The rationale behind the eligibility of Singaporean citizen to participate in this show was meant to broaden the influence of Astro in Singapore through the popularity of the show which is broadcast through mio TV. [4]

Apart from that, this season was also eligible to established performers who wished to participate in the show. However, the opportunity would only be given to those who are not embedded with any recording or management contracts.

There were also changes in the line-up of this season's professional trainers. Linda Jasmine, who has been the choreographer of Akademi Fantasia since the first season was being replaced by A. Aris Kadir. Ida Nerina served as the students' Acting & Drama coach, replacing Fauziah Nawi. Lastly, Hashridz Murshim was in charge of the music composition which was previously held by Ramli M.S.

Auditions

Auditions were held in the following cities: [5]

List of songs during auditions

Contestants were required to be between the ages of 18 and 45, and are Malaysian and Singaporean citizens who are not embedded with recording or management contracts.

Semi-finalists

The top 20 finalists were announced in a special press conference held at Park Royal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, on 3 March 2009. [6] All of them participated the Orientation Week as well as the Musical Camp (MOKM) which involved guidance classes and qualification assessment such as vocal (technique), vocal (performance), dance, acting and et cetera for six consecutive days.

Those who displayed promising performances would be enlisted to Akademi Fantasia. The final selection was revealed in the second episode of Tirai Akademi Fantasia which commenced on 7 & 8 March 2009. Below is the list of semi-finalists who did not make it to Top 14.

Concert summaries

Week 1 - Student's choice

Original Airdate: 14 March 2009

The first concert of the season depicted several changes in the show to denote the idea of "transformation" which was related to the theme of this season. The students were introduced in a more charismatic way with the removal of self-tagline. They were also assigned with songs of their choices. Also, the students sang and performed "Menuju Puncak" at the beginning of the concert, unlike past seasons in which students usually performed the theme song at the end of the concert before the elimination process took place.

StudentSongResult
Adila"Di Bawah Pohon Asmara" by Jaclyn Victor Bottom 3
Aishah"Dan Sebenarnya" by Yuna Safe
Akim"Hatiku Kau Luka" by Alleycats Safe
Aril"Rahasia Perempuan" by Ari LassoSafe
Claudia"Sempurna" by Andra and The BackBone Safe
Hafiz"Lagu Kita" by AizatSafe
Isma"Sepi" by Yuni Shara Safe
Obri"Jeritan Batinku" by P. Ramlee Safe
Qhaud"Phoenix Bangkit" by M. Nasir Safe
Rini"Elegi Sepi" by AzharinaBottom 3
Rubisa"Matahariku" by Agnes Monica Safe
Sidi"Terima Kasih Cinta" by AfganSaved
Yazid"Penghujung Rindu" by Jamal Abdillah Safe
Zizi"Molek" by ElyanaSafe

During concert, Aril, Isma, Adila and Hafiz were commanded for their strong performance. Rini was criticized for choosing a song that did not compliment her voice while Sidi's lack of emotion due to his nervousness did not sit well with the judges. Despite a strong performance, Adila landed in the bottom two with Sidi when the voting line was closed at the end of the concert. However, it was announced that there would be no elimination in this concert.

Week 2 - Medleys

Original Airdate: 21 March 2009

The second week began as the students were given the songs they were going to perform for the week. Unlike the previous week, they did not get the chance to sing the song of their own choices. Instead, they were assigned with not one but two songs and were required to perform it as a medley. This marks the first time ever in Akademi Fantasia history whereby the students were given two songs to sing as a medley individually.

StudentSongsResult
Adila"Merawat Cinta Terpendam" by Liza Hanim
"Asyik" by Amelina
Eliminated
Aishah"Coba" by Faizal Tahir
"Gila" by Mila
Safe
Akim"Satu" by Dewa
"Buronan Cinta" by The Lima
Safe
Aril"Benar Benar" by Adam
"Robot" by Adam
Safe
Claudia"Ku Mahu" by Siti Nurhaliza
"Wanita" by Siti Nurhaliza
Safe
Hafiz"Cinta Ini Membunuhku" by D-Masiv
"Toyol" by Aznil Nawawi
Safe
Isma"Jat Da Da Da" by Dia Fadilla
"Hello" by Farah Asyikin
Safe
Obri"Akan Tiba" by Aliff
"Ada Untukmu" by Nubhan
Bottom 3
Qhaud"Bila Nak Saksi" by Spider
"Lagu Untukmu" by Meet Uncle Hussain
Safe
Rini"Aku Sindarela" by Amylea
"Kiblatku" by Hazami
Bottom 3
Rubisa"Dingin" by Ziana Zain
"Gagap" by Stacy
Safe
Sidi"Selamat Ulang Tahun Sayang" by Imran Ajmain
"Kukoo" by Ferhad
Safe
Yazid"Lelaki Ini" by Anuar Zain
"Fikirlah" by Aizat
Safe
Zizi"Sembilu" by Ella
"Wonder Woman" by Mulan Jameela
Safe

During concert, Claudia was praised for her promising performance. The judges were also impressed by Hafiz for his consistent performance. Akim was lambasted for not improving his vocal techniques while Obri was criticized for being too nervous and unsure on stage. The bottom two was revealed to be Obri and Adila. At the end of the concert, Adila was eliminated for having the lowest votes when the voting session was closed.

Week 3 - 70s & 80s

Original Airdate: 28 March 2009

Qhaud was chosen as the student with the best performance on last week's concert. The departure of Adila affected some of the students as they read the will that she had written for them. For this week's concert, the students were assigned with classic songs of the 70's and 80's. The theme song "Menuju Puncak" was also performed as an a capella to support the Earth Hour campaign.

StudentSongResult
Aishah"Mata" by NoorkumalasariSafe
Akim"Anak Gembala" by Sudirman Safe
Aril"Andainya Aku Pergi Dulu" by Alleycats Safe
Claudia"Lama Tak Jumpa" by Zur EdaSafe
Hafiz"Mat Disko" by Sudirman Safe
Isma"Rambu Ramba" by Nursheila AminSafe
Obri"Abang Beca" by Broery Marantika Eliminated
Qhaud"Pilihlah Aku" by Latif IbrahimSafe
Rini"Seloka Cinta Remaja" by Seha FreedomEliminated
Rubisa"Angan-angan" by Raja EmaSafe
Sidi"Hanya Di Radio" by HeadwindSafe
Yazid"Pawana" by Search Bottom 3
Zizi"Ini Rindu" by Farid HarjaSafe

The judges were very impressed with Isma's performance which was considered as very laid-back and enjoyable. Hafiz was also consistent in his performance as he proved his vocal ability to the audience. After the voting session was closed, Rini was later revealed to be in the bottom two with Obri, despite her entertaining performance which generally received positive comments from the judges. However, both of them were eliminated at the end of the concert.

Week 4 - Tribute to Amy Search & Siti Nurhaliza

Original Airdate: 4 April 2009

The fourth week kicked off with the announcement of Isma as the best performer in the previous concert. For this week's concert, the students were assigned to sing songs that are popularized by Amy Search and Siti Nurhaliza. The twist was that the song would be assigned in reverse gender, meaning that female students would have to sing songs by Amy Search while male students would have to sing songs by Siti Nurhaliza.

StudentSongResult
Aishah"Mentari Di Ufuk Timur" by Amy Search Safe
Akim"Destinasi Cinta" by Siti Nurhaliza Safe
Aril"Lakaran Kehidupan" by Siti Nurhaliza Safe
Claudia"Suralaya Dalam D Major" by Amy Search Safe
Hafiz"Cinta Ini" by Siti Nurhaliza Safe
Isma"Kerja Gila" by Amy Search Safe
Qhaud"Di Taman Teman" by Siti Nurhaliza Safe
Rubisa"Tiada Lagi" by Mayang SariEliminated
Sidi"Ku Milikmu" by Siti Nurhaliza Bottom 3
Yazid"Aku Cinta Padamu" by Siti Nurhaliza Safe
Zizi"Aku Dah Bosan" by Amy Search Eliminated
All (Bonus)"Isabella" by Amy Search
"Jerat Percintaan" by Siti Nurhaliza
N/A

During concert, most students received universal praise, notably Claudia, Akim, Isma and Hafiz. Qhaud had to perform his song twice due to the technical problem and despite the chance, he forgot his lyrics. This concert also witnessed the first time ever in history of AF whereby two professional trainers, Fatimah Abu Bakar and Siti Hajar Ismail, stepped forward to rebut the comments made by the juries.

The bottom two was later revealed to be Zizi and Rubisa. However, they both were sent packing in this concert since it was another double-elimination concert. This also marks the history of Akademi Fantasia whereby double elimination took place consecutively.

Week 5 - Duet with past contestants of AF

Original Airdate: 11 April 2009

The remaining students reviewed their previous concert with their trainers and Akim was revealed to be the best performer in last week's concert. Then, they were given their songs for this week which required them to sing duet songs. Surprisingly, the students were given the chance to perform the duet songs with past contestants of Akademi Fantasia.

StudentSongDuet PartnerResult
Bonus song"Lucky" by Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat All studentsN/A
Aishah"Dua Hati Jadi Satu" by Gita Gutawa & DafiAliff AzizSafe
Akim"Jika Kau Tiada" by Yusry & Erra Fazira Farah (AF2) Safe
Aril"Aku Dan Dirimu" by Ari Lasso & Bunga Citra Lestari Marsha (AF3) Bottom 3
Claudia"Kau Muzik Di Hatiku" by Jaclyn Victor & Vince Vince (AF1)Safe
Hafiz"Terlanjur Cinta" by Rossa & Pasha Ungu Mila (AF5) Safe
Isma"Kau Mawarku" by Siti Nurhaliza & 2 By 2Zul (2 By 2)Safe
Qhaud"Di Bius Cinta" by Yusry & Melly Goeslow Heliza (AF5) Bottom 3
Sidi"Cinta Yang Sempurna" by 6ixth Sense & Tirta ft. Noe Letto Zahid (AF2) Eliminated
Yazid"Terharu" by Jamal Abdillah & Mawi Yazer (AF3) Safe

Isma was given a surprise when she was reunited with her husband cum singer, Zul, who was a former vocalist of band 2 By 2. Aishah was also surprised to know that her duet partner turned out to be Aliff Aziz, and not Vince as what she was told.

At the end of the concert, Sidi became the sixth student to be eliminated from the competition in his second appearance in the bottom two. It was revealed that he landed in the bottom two with Qhaud after the concert.

Week 6 - Memoirs of bands

Original Airdate: 18 April 2009

The week began with Aril being announced as the best performer for last week concert. The students were then given the assigned songs for this week's concert, which required them to sing songs from four prestigious bands which are Kristal, Left-handed, Estranged, and Cokelat.

StudentSongResult
Bonus song"I Want to Break Free" by Queen
"What I've Done" by Linkin Park
N/A
Aishah"Mata" by CokelatBottom 3
Akim"Aurora" by EstrangedSafe
Aril"Yang Pernah" by EstrangedSafe
Claudia"Keindahan Pantai" by KristalBottom 3
Hafiz"Pak Belalang" by KristalSafe
Isma"Salah" by CokelatSafe
Qhaud"Seruan" by Left-handedEliminated
Yazid"Ku Di Halaman Rindu" by Left-handedSafe

During concert, each of the student delivered their song with the accompanying music performed by the original band they were representing. Qhaud was commanded for his improvement as it was his best performance yet. However, despite his stellar performance, he failed to attract the votes from the audience as he was eliminated at the end of the concert. It was also revealed that he landed in the bottom two with Aishah after the voting line was closed.

Week 7 - Miscellaneous songs

Original Airdate: 25 April 2009

Claudia was appointed as the best performer in the previous concert. However, it was noted that if Qhaud was not eliminated, he would have shared the title with Claudia. A challenge was also conducted between the students to create a short song for Nokia.

Then, they were given the assigned songs to be performed in the seventh concert. The concert would feature no specific theme unlike previous concerts in the past six weeks. Nevertheless, for the first time in this season, some students were assigned with English songs.

StudentSong
Bonus songs"Fiona" by 4U2C
"Untukmu" by Feminin
Aishah"Flora Cinta" by Min Malik
Akim"Situasi" by Bunkface
Aril"Nakal" by Gigi
Claudia"When You're Gone" by Avril Lavigne
Hafiz"Kau Yang Punya" by Malique & Najwa
Isma"Tak Mungkin Kerna Sayang" by Alyah
Yazid"With or Without You" by U2

During concert, all the male students were commanded for their improvement while the females failed to connect with their songs. However, despite his successful performance, Aril was eliminated at the end of the concert as he failed to attract the enough votes from the audience. It was also revealed that he landed in the bottom two with Claudia after the voting line was closed.

Week 8 - Musical theaters

Original Airdate: 2 May 2009

The week began with Hafiz being announced as the best performer for last week concert. The students were then given the assigned songs for this week's concert, which required them to sing songs from famous musical theaters in recent year.

StudentSongMusicals Theater
Bonus song"Dewa Perang"
"What Time Is It?"
Puteri Gunung Ledang
High School Musical
Aishah"Slot Akasia"Impak Maksima
Yazid"Ratu Novella"
Akim"Titah Sultan"Puteri Gunung Ledang
Claudia"Katakan"
Isma"Mulanya Cinta"P. Ramlee the Musical
Hafiz"Di Manakan Ku Cari Ganti"

During concert, most students received universal praise, notably Hafiz and Isma. The bottom two of the concert was revealed to be Claudia and Aishah. However, both of them were eliminated at the end of the concert since it was another double-elimination concert.

After the elimination, it was announced by the Principal that AFMASUK would be held in order to recruit students who had been eliminated throughout the season. This privilege was last held back in season 4.

Week 9 - Bilingual songs

Original Airdate: 9 May 2009

The week started off with Yazid being announced as the best performer in last week's concert. The students were then given the assigned songs for this week's concert, which required them to sing two songs; one in Malay and the other in English. The Principal also announced that the AFMASUK voting line would be closed at the beginning of the ninth concert.

StudentMalay SongEnglish Song
Akim"Larut" by Dewa 19 "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz
Hafiz"Laskar Pelangi" by Nidji "I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly
Isma"Aku Pasti Datang" by Bunga Citra Lestari "Hot n Cold" by Katy Perry
Yazid"Aku Skandal" by Hujan"Where the Streets Have No Name" by U2

Both Isma's and Hafiz's second performance were favoured by the judges in comparison to their first performance. Although Yazid was chastised for not delivering his best, he was lauded for his significant improvement throughout the competition.

At the end of the concert, it was announced that there was no elimination and consequently, all the four students would move on to the final concert. In addition, Aril was announced as the student who is recruited into the competition again after winning a massive vote of 52.45% through AFMASUK and he would be joining the final four in the finale.

Week 10 - Grand finale

Original Airdate: 16 May 2009

Akim was noted for his brilliant performance in the previous week, winning him the title of best performer for the second time. Aril had the chance to share his feelings with Siti Hajar about his experience living outside the house since he was eliminated, as well as dealing with negative criticism about him in the internet. Also, the pressure of the competition began to take its toll on Isma, who broke down during the revision of the previous concert. Then, the final song assignment for the students was given, as follows;

StudentSong
Akim"Bencinta" by Faizal Tahir
"Bengang" - Composed by Amir, Lyrics by SQ
Aril"Kasih Tak Sayang" by Padi
"Toksik" - Composed by Alim / Shazee Ishak, Lyrics by Nurfatima
Hafiz"Kau Bunga Cintaku" by Anuar Zain
"Masih Jelas" - Composed by Aidit Alfian, Lyrics by Ad Samad
Isma"Cinta Adam Dan Hawa" by Misha Omar
"Bisikan... Godaan" - Composed and lyrics by Zul
Yazid"Kasidah cinta" by Dewa 19
"Ya Papa" - Composed by Tun Taja, Lyrics by Hairul Anuar Harun

In their first performance, Hafiz was criticized as he was too distracted by his choreography. Akim's improvement was noted, although the judges felt that he was not giving his very best; Yazid was castigated for not taking charge of his own music style due to his disappointing performance which was deemed as too heavy and unsuitable for his vocal. While Isma's performance was chastised as being forgettable, Aril became the only one who impressed the judges with his stellar performance, earning him the best performer in the first round.

In their second performance, Hafiz redeemed himself with his brilliant performance, although it was noted as fairly predictable. The judges were amazed with Akim's powerful performance as he managed to command the stadium. On the other hand, both Yazid and Isma's performance was lambasted for being too average and mediocre, while Aril's consistent performance won the judges over as he received unanimous praise for his energetic performance.

The concert also featured performances from the semi-finalists as well as from the previously eliminated students throughout the season, and also from the winner of the sixth season, Stacy. At the end of the concert, the voting line was closed and Hafiz was crowned as the seventh winner of Akademi Fantasia

Students

(ages stated are at time of contest) [7]

StudentAgeHometownRank
Nas Adila Mohd Dan22 Johor Bahru, Johor 14th
Ahmad Sobri Hasmuni24 Johor Bahru, Johor 13th
Zuzafrini Zulkifli24 Kajang, Selangor 12th
Rubisa binti Tiasin22 Kota Marudu, Sabah 11th
Nur Fazelah @ Zizie Mad Tahil24 Semporna, Sabah 10th
Mohd Rashidi Mohamad Isa26 Ipoh, Perak 9th
Mohd Qhauhd Abdul Rashid25 Cheras, Selangor 8th
Claudia Fay Geres23 Kuching, Sarawak 7th
Siti Aishah Bujang18 Kuching, Sarawak 6th
Ismaliza Ismail30 Kuala Lumpur 5th
Mohd Yazid Ibrahim22 Johor Bahru, Johor 4th
Afiq Hakim Ahmad18 Johor Bahru, Johor 3rd
Khairil Azam Pilus 24 Kuala Lumpur Runner-up
Mohd Hafiz Mohd Suip 19 Kuching, Sarawak Winner

Summaries

Elimination chart

Voting Result in Rank Order
OrderWeekly Concerts
12345678910
1HafizHafizIsmaIsmaIsmaHafizHafizYazidHafizHafiz
2RubisaIsmaHafizHafizHafizIsmaIsmaHafizAkimAril
3YazidArilAishahYazidYazidAkimAishahIsmaYazidAkim
4ArilAishahArilQhaudAkimArilYazidAkimIsmaYazid
5ZiziAkimAkimAkimAishahYazidAkimAishahArilIsma
6IsmaZiziClaudiaAishahClaudiaClaudiaClaudiaClaudia
7ClaudiaYazidZiziArilArilAishahAril
8AishahRubisaQhaudClaudiaQhaudQhaud
9AkimClaudiaRubisaSidiSidi
10ObriSidiSidiZizi
11QhaudQhaudYazidRubisa
12RiniRiniRini
13AdilaObriObri
14SidiAdila
  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 best performer of the week
  The student was the best performer but was eliminated
  The student was re-entered into the competition through AFMASUK
  The student was the original eliminee but was saved
  The student(s) was eliminated

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Hosts

Professional trainers

Judges

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