One in a Million (season 3)

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One in a Million
Season 3
Hosted byAwal Ashari
Marion Caunter
Judges Syafinaz Selamat
Paul Moss
No. of contestants12
Winner Tomok
Runner-up Esther
Finals venue Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam, Selangor
No. of episodes18
Release
Original network 8TV
Original release23 January (2009-01-23) 
1 May 2009 (2009-05-01)
Season chronology
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Season 2

The third season of the Malaysian TV series One in a Million aired from 23 January to 1 May 2009, was won by Shah Indrawan Ismail, the first male and first established artist.

Contents

Auditions

The preliminary auditions for season three of One in a Million were held in the following locations:

CityVenueDateNotes
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Imperial International Hotel15 November 2008437 people auditioned. [1]
Kuching, Sarawak Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites15 November 2008
Johor Bahru, Johor The Puteri Pacific22 November 2008
Georgetown, Penang Sunway Hotel22 November 2008About 200 people auditioned. [2]
Kuala Lumpur Berjaya Times Square 29 November 2008More than 1200 people auditioned. [3]

This time, auditions were open to hopefuls aged 16 to 32, compared to the previous season's 18-30 limit. Besides these, pre-audition road shows were held in these cities (two weeks before their respective auditions), featuring promotions for One in a Million and performances by OIAM alumni from both past seasons.

All preliminary auditions were preceded by different judges. Those who qualified from the auditions underwent another audition stage in Berjaya Times Square on 30 November and 1 December, where they met Paul Moss and Syafinaz. The telecast on 8TV began with footage from this stage, unlike in previous seasons which began with the individual preliminary auditions.

Not unlike in previous seasons, artistes who still or used to hold recording contracts were still welcome, but this time around, they skipped the preliminary auditions to participate on the main audition on 1 December, [4] in the Gardens Hotel, Mid Valley. [5] Among those who qualified included Norafizah Mohd Yasin, winner of TV3's Mentor; Tomok, lead vocalist of New Boyz; Amylea Azizan, Akademi Fantasia alumnus.

Top 12 Finalist

According to the order of elimination.

ContestantAgeHometownRanking
Shah Indrawan bin Ismail (Tomok)25 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur Winner
Elizabeth Applunius Chin (Esther)21 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Runner-up
Nasharul Aweera bin Norhissham (Aweera)18 Kangar, Perlis Third place
Zulqarnain bin Jaafar (Nine)27 Alor Setar, Kedah 4th
Amylea binti Azizan (Amylea)22 Ampang, Selangor 5th
Simon Christopher Michael (Simon)26 Sungai Petani, Kedah 6th
Muhd Ridzuan bin Shariffudin (Rizu)19 Klang, Selangor 7th
Fify Emielia Shazlin binti Ahmad Murshidi (Fify)19 Klang, Selangor 8th
Anith Aqilah binti Sulaiman Lim (Anith)17 Batu Caves, Selangor 9th
Norafizah binti Mohd Yasin (Pija)20 Ampang, Selangor 10th
Rehana binti Mohd Yunus (Han)21 Labuan 11th
Nur Hidayu binti Mohd Tekhary (Ayu)20 Batu Caves, Selangor 12th

Central Eliminations

Only eighty have qualified into the Central Eliminations round held in Peninsula Residence, Damansara from 11 till 19 December [2] (aired on 6 and 13 February). A major twist in this season is the Blind Test, in which contestants performed behind a paper screen, only to have their shadows seen by the judges which focused on their voices, brought forward as the first challenge. According to Moss, he and Syafinaz would have found it more effective to sort out the more desirable voices. 20 have been eliminated from this stage.

Secondly, came the group singing in which the remaining sixty formed into groups of six or seven, each of which are all of the same gender. The female groups chose between One Step at a Time (Jordin Sparks) and Cinta di Akhir Garisan (Ziana Zain); while the males had Juwita (Citra Terindah) (M. Nasir) or My Girl (The Temptations). Another 20 were sent packing after this test.

The remaining forty were divided into the Top 20 and Bottom 20 based on the judges' evaluation, after which each of the Top 20 picked an MP3 player from a table, studies the song in it, and chose a duet partner from the Bottom 20. Paul Moss remarked had he been in the Top 20, he would pick a weaker contestant to gain an edge into the next stage. Having said that, the twenty best finalists were selected not based on being the better in their respective pairs.

The Central Eliminations concluded with a one-on-one final evaluation in which each contestant went on stage either alone or in a pair, sang on their own in front of the judges, each contestant was shown their fate immediately after their performance ends. As is of the previous seasons, only 12 make it into the competition rounds.

Performances

The competitive performances are held every Friday, going on-air at 9.30 pm, beginning 20 February 2009, in Sri Pentas 2, Plaza Alam Sentral, Shah Alam. The surprise of the season is, each week from Top 12 till Top 7, an immunity will be granted to the week's best performer as per judges' evaluation, which exempts him/her from the voting sessions, thus guaranteeing him/her a spot in each coming week's performances. As usual, voting lines open only after the show, with which viewers send in SMSes to vote in or out each contestant. The finalist with the lowest votes leaves at the beginning of each coming week's show.

Week 1: Top 12 (20 February 2009)

The Top 12 opened their first night with the song Itu Kamu (originally sung by Estranged).

ContestantSong (original artist)
Anith"That's What You Get" (Paramore)
Amylea"Aku Skandal" (Hujan)
Simon"Home" (Daughtry)
Ayu"Matahariku" (Agnes Monica)
Fify"If I Were A Boy" (Beyoncé Knowles)
Aweera"Aku Dah Bosan" (Amy Search)
Pija"Lagu Untukmu" (MUH)
Nine"Cinta Ini Membunuhku" (d'Masiv)
Han"Menjaga Hati" (Yovie & Nuno)
Tomok"Coba" (Faizal Tahir)
Esther"Better In Time" (Leona Lewis)
Rizu"Juwita Citra Terindah" (M. Nasir)

The judges announced the immunity system as their surprise after all 12 performed individually, with Esther being first given the honour to be exempt from the decisive public voting.

Week 2: Top 11 - Memori Tercipta (27 February 2009)

The theme of the night was "Memori Tercipta" ("A Memory is Born"), songs which remind them of someone).

ContestantSong (original artist)
Esther"Mengenangmu" (Kerispatih)
Han"Getaran Jiwa" (P. Ramlee)
Simon"Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (Guns N' Roses)
Nine"Berita Dari Rantau" (Alleycats)
Amylea"Akan Tiba" (Alif Satar)
Rizu"My Way" (Frank Sinatra)
Anith"Rindu" (Hetty Koes Endang)
Tomok"Rahsia Pohon Cemara" (Exists)
Aweera"She's Gone" (Steelheart)
Pija"Since U Been Gone" (Avril Lavigne)
Fify"Tak Tercapai Akalmu" (Elyana)

Week 3: Top 10 (6 March 2009)

ContestantSong (original artist)
Amylea"Bohemian Rhapsody" (Queen)
Nine"Hapus Aku" (Nidji)
Fify"Hot N Cold" (Katy Perry)
Simon"Juwita" (Saleem)
Anith"Pilihlah Aku" (Krisdayanti)
Rizu"Sandaran Hati" (Letto)
Pija"So What?" (P!nk)
Aweera"Gemilang" (Jaclyn Victor)
Esther"I Try" (Macy Gray)
Tomok"Crazy In Love" (Beyoncé Knowles)

Week 4: Top 9 - Songwriters' Week (13 March 2009)

Finalists selected from ten contemporary Malaysian songs and sought guidance from the songs' respective composer.

(Composers' names given if not the same person as the original singer.)

ContestantSong (original artist)Songwriter
Aweera"Janjiku" (Sofaz)Taja
Amylea"Yang Pernah" (Estranged)Estranged
Fify"Kalis Rindu" (Elyana)Aidit Alfian
Rizu"Cinta" (Flop Poppy)Andy
Tomok"La La La Kerjalah" (Meet Uncle Hussain)Taja
Anith"Mungkin" (Anuar Zain)Pacai
Nine"Aku Dan Kamu" (Flop Poppy)Andy
Esther"Dialah Dihati" (Dato' Siti Nurhaliza)Aidit Alfian
Simon"Generasiku" (OAG)Audi Mok

Week 5: Top 8 - Opposites Attract (20 March 2009)

Each contestant performed a song originally recorded by singers of the different gender from theirs.

ContestantSong (original artist)
Tomok"Gantung" (Melly Goeslaw)
Amylea"I'm Yours" (Jason Mraz)
Aweera"Tiada Lagi" (Mayangsari)
Rizu"Mercy" (Duffy)
Simon"When You're Gone" (Avril Lavigne)
Fify"Pria Terhebat" (Sheila on 7)
Nine"Karma" (Cokelat)
Esther"Won't Go Home Without You" (Maroon 5)

Week 6: Top 7 (27 March 2009)

ContestantSong (original artist)
Esther"I Dont't Love You" (My Chemical Romance)
Rizu"Naluri Lelaki" (Samsons)
Simon"Eternity" (Robbie Williams)
Aweera"Enter Sandman" (Metallica)
Amylea"Satu Dalam Sejuta" (Amylea)
Composed & Lyric: Amylea Azizan
Nine"Nakal" (Gigi)
Tomok"Ingin Bersamamu" (Syafinaz)

Amylea introduced an original composition of hers for the first time in this performing week; however it did not suffice for the judges who eventually granted Tomok his second immunity for improvising one of Syafinaz's songs.

Week 7: Top 6 (3 April 2009)

The judges announced that no new immunity would be granted for the rest of the competition, thus resting the fate of all six finalists completely in the hands of the voting audience.

ContestantSong (original singer)
Tomok"Umbrella" (Rihanna feat Jay Z)
Amylea"Somewhere Only We Know" (Keane)
Esther"Sweet About Me" (Gabriella Cilmi)
Nine"Cinta Gila" (Grey Sky Morning)
Aweera"Di Penjara Janji" (Awie)
Simon"Livin On A Prayer" (Bon Jovi)

The Top 6 show lasted for just over an hour due to the decimated number of contestants and the time saved as the result of the immunity system being revoked.

Week 8: Top 5 - Tribute to Sheila Majid (10 April 2009)

Contestants took on Sheila Majid's hit songs.

ContestantSong
Amylea"Dia"
Aweera"Antara Anyor Dan Jakarta"
Nine"Pengemis Muda"
Esther"Lagenda"
Tomok"Aku Cinta Padamu"

Week 9: Top 4 - In Concert (17 April 2009)

Each contestant was to pull off a concert-like, themed performance for approximately four minutes. Three of them did medleys.

ContestantSong (original artist)
Nine"Keroncong Untuk Ana" (M. Nasir)
Tomok"Jika Kau Bercinta Lagi" + "Sekuntum Mawar Merah Sebuah Puisi" (Alleycats)
Esther"One Night Only" (Jennifer Hudson) + "Semua Jadi Satu" (3 Diva) + "Keeps Gettin' Better" (Christina Aguilera)
Aweera"Tak Ada Logika" (Agnes Monica) + "Emansipasi" (Republic Of Brickfields)

Week 10: Top 3 - Judges and fans' favourites (24 April 2009)

The finalists were to repeat two songs which they performed through the weeks of the competition from Top 12 till Top 5.

ContestantJudges' ChoiceFans' Choice
Tomok"Crazy In Love" (Beyoncé Knowles)"Coba" (Faizal Tahir)
Esther"Better In Time" (Leona Lewis)"Won't Go Home Without You" (Maroon 5)
Aweera"Gemilang" (Jaclyn Victor)"Aku Dah Bosan" (Amy Search)

Week 11: Top 3 - Grand Final (1 May 2009)

The final stage of the competition was held in Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam, on 1 May 2009. Tomok narrowly escaped elimination after being announced to have the fewest votes at the moment, as a result of a week-long opinion poll set up by 8TV in which fans chose all three to compete rather than only two of them. Votes from last week's performances were carried forward to the one-hour showdown throughout which viewers could vote for the last time. Each contestant was assigned two SMS lines and one landline in anticipation of a major influx of votes.

1st Round Performances

ContestantSong (original artist)
Aweera"Sampai Syurga" (Faizal Tahir) + "My Baby You" (Marc Anthony) + "Hukum Karma" (Wings)
Esther"Menggapai Mimpi" (Esther)
Composed: Sharon Paul
Lyric: Lew Mable
Tomok"Hanya Kau Yang Mampu" (Aizat Amdan)

2nd Round Performances

ContestantSong (original artist)
Aweera"Ku Disini" (Aweera)
Composed: Lin Li Zhen
Lyric: Pacha Osman
Esther"Don't Stop The Music" (Rihanna)
Tomok"Rindu Terhenti" (Tomok)
Composed: Aubrey Suwito
Lyric: Tinta S

At 10.30 pm, Tomok was announced the winner of OIAM3.

Elimination chart

OrderWeekly Concerts
ContestantWeek 1 (20/Feb)Week 2 (27/Feb)Week 3 (06/Mar)Week 4 (13/Mar)Week 5 (20/Mar)Week 6 (27/Mar)Week 7 (03/Apr)Week 8 (10/Apr)Week 9 (17/Apr)Semifinal (24/Apr)Finale (01/May)
1TomokSafeSafeImmunitySafeImmunitySafeSafeSafeSafeChampion
2EstherImmunitySafeSafeSafeImmunitySafeSafeSafeSafeSafe2nd place
3AweeraSafeImmunitySafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe3rd place
4NineSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminated
5AmyleaImmunitySafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminated
6SimonSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminated
7RizuSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminated
8FifySafeSafeSafeSafeEliminated
9AnithSafeSafeSafeEliminated
10PijaSafeSafeEliminated
11HanSafeEliminated
12AyuEliminated
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