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Is it really the best show on TV?
Submitted by mala on Monday, May 24th, 2010
Joe Lee
Monday, May 24th, 2010 15:17:00
 A SHOE-IN? The roar of approval from the crowd made Shahir a clear-cut favourite from the start
LET it be stated that Akademi Fantasia (AF) remains, undoubtedly - the un­disputed, most popular reality TV show on local TV. That is an undeniable fact.
Having said that, however, chinks in the armour of the onceuntouchable programme are now glaringly obvious, gaping weaknesses. Theprogramme that once rightfully held the bragging rights to the mostnumber of successful crossover talents into the mainstream market hasadmit­tedly been reduced to a branding exer­cise for the TV station.
That sinking feeling throughout weeks of endless flaming from fanswas justified with figures from official sourc­es that placed theeighth season as a failure when it came to numbers.
The highest rating received for any concert (with the exception of the final) during season eight was during the in­troductory Tirai Akdemi Fantasia with a peak of 835,943.
AF7 achieved 1,119,390 (Konsert 2), AF6 - 1,382,188 (Konsert 3), AF5 - 1,045,197 (Konsert 2), AF4 - 1,196,416 (Konsert 9) and AF3 - 1,043,758 (Kon­sert 8).
 POOR REVELATION: AF8 garnered a total of 3.75 million SMS votes
Looking at the numbers for the last five seasons, AF8 is a failure. The highs don't match up, and the lows reached deeper than ever before. Take into account the lowest ratings. AF8 registered the lowest rating dur­ing Konsert 7 with 590,012, a painfully low number compared to other lows for AF7 (Konsert 8 - 786,810), AF6 (Konsert 9 - 946,168), AF5 (Konsert 9 - 916,244), AF4 - (Konsert 5 - 832,355) and AF3 (Konsert 1 - 603,680).
Despite the increase in subscribers (numbering over three millionfor 2010, according to some sources), not only has the figures ofviewers decreased for the weekly concerts, its appeal to Astrosubscribers in general may have also waned.
It held the lowest channel share ever among previous seasons with AF8 hit­ting bottom with Konsert 6 (32.45 per cent). Compare this to other seasons - AF7 (Konsert 8 - 44.1 per cent), AF6 - (Konsert 7 - 60.1 per cent), AF5 - (Konsert 9 -57.5 per cent), AF4 (Konsert 1 - 67.9 per cent) and AF3 (Konsert 1 - 73.3 per cent).
The production would like everyone to believe they have not taken ahit in numbers. In fact, unrevealed numbers were what they relied on toclaim that the show maintained its popularity.
The waning appeal of the show as based on comments and lack of cyberspace presence - some­thing unique to AF here in Malaysia - compared to other shows, was brushed off. In fact, at the Press conference after the Debaran Akademi Fantasia on the fifth week, it was stated that they declared there was ac­tually a 40 per cent increase for AF8 in viewership as compared to AF7.
Needless to say, whatever interpreta­tion of figures they have made,the ones mentioned here are from the Nielsen television audiencemeasurement util­ising the Arianna TV ratings analysis software.
So with these figures, perhaps it is time for concern. Especiallyfor Astro. If they are indeed staunch in their stand and unwavering inthe belief that AF is still a brand name to be reck­onedwith, perhaps they can begin to clear the rot by ridding the dreadfulproduction team that has made the show a horrendous and extremely cheapimitation with the rip-off of the Idol format.
No glory can be claimed through figures, which were their last line of de­fense from criticisms of failure. AF8 averaged 798,632 viewers from nine concerts, still a far cry lower than any of the other five seasons for basis of comparison.
The final concert's viewership has not been released at Press time,but despite their arguments, one wonders if they even breached themillion mark, let alone meet AF7's grab of 1,242,192 viewers or 57.9 per cent channel share.
In terms of AFUNDI, or votes, the breakdown of past released figures have also put AF8 as the lowest ever in the history of the show. AF8 garnered a total of 3.75 million SMS votes as revealed on Saturday night. Still bottom of the barrel compared to figures from AF1 (4.5 million), AF2 (15 million), AF3 (10.9 million), AF4 (7.4 million), AF5 (6.6 million), AF6 (3.9 mil­lion), AF7 (5.5 million).
Are you still convinced AF8 is the best Akademi Fantasia ever?
Coincidence or pre-imposed?
CONTROVERSIES and complaints. That appears to define what AF8 has been about. And it rages on even after the show, with a dozen new singles roll­ing out almost simultaneously.
The grapevine of the local music community has been abuzz with talksof how so many new songs will be pushed on-air and whether Astrosubsidiary Era FM will be hard-selling the singles.
Astro Entertainment Sdn Bhd (AESB) executive director ZainirAminullah shrugged off the gossip and insists the promotion for the newsongs from the AF camp will not be sandwiched into a three-month period. DIRA: Performed 'Ku Ada Kamu' (Edry KRU) and 'Tiru Macam Saya' (Sheila Majid)
"It will be stretched longer than the post-AF period. So in the case of this compilation to be released, we might continue way after that.
"As for Era, we cannot influence the station, so songs have to standon their own, but like I said before, the new songs of the finalistsare very radio-friendly."
During the Press conference, the issue of why Edry KRU remains thesole composer chosen, with five new tunes - and again it was repeatedthat they were the best of 30 compo­sitions received.
Still when criticism was levied at the five new singles for thefinal performance - all penned by Edry of KRU, and principal NormanAb­dul Halim's younger brother, Zainir merely shrugged off suggestionsof 'familiarity' with the tunes.
Kebahagiaan Dalam Perpisahan (performed by Shahir), Ku Ada Kamu (Adira), Kenapa? (Daus), RSVP (Maula­na) and VIP (Iwan) bore some resem­blance to many songs heard before.
Among songs suggested by some fans as being similar to the final five included Jangan Ada Benci (Casey), Lemon Tree (Fool's Garden), Hey Gadis (Samsons), Naturally (Selena), and If We Hold On Together (Diana Ross).
"Whether the songs resemble any other tunes, it is subjective," saidZainir firmly. "A lot of people would argue that a lot of songs thesedays sound like The Beatles anyway."
Ahmad Shahir Zawawi or Shahir was crowned the champion in alack­luster finale at the Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil on Saturday night.The 22-year-old drove off with a Peugeot 207, a trip to Hong KongDisneyland, a year's supply of Brand's Innershine, two flight ticketsto New York, an Arezeo Hoffman karaoke set, two watches from Hugo Boss,a Cow­ay air purifier, a three-day two-night stay at D-CEO Village atD'Paradise Resort in Malacca, an LG Prada mo­bile phone and a trophy.
 THE TOP 5: From left) Iwan, Daus, Shahir, Dira and Maulana had a tight competition
Shahir,who hails from Kampar, Perak was given a reprieve by being voted backin after being eliminated just a week before in the seventh week ofcompetition.
Shahir put up a decent showing of his performance of Kebahagiaan Da­lam Perpisahan (Edry KRU) and Biru Mata Hitamku (originallyperformed by Wings). The roar of approval from the crowd made him aclear-cut favourite from the start - with others lacking any real shinealmost ensuring him the default winner.
Adira came in sec­ond to get a Satria Neo 1.6 CPS from Proton, aholiday trip voucher, an Arezzo Hoffman karaoke set, two watches fromHugo Boss, a Coway Air Puri­fier, a three-day two-night star at D-CEOVillage at D'Paradise Resort, Malacca, an LG Pra­da mobile phone and atrophy.
The sole female finalist Dira, per­formed Ku Ada Kamu (Edry KRU) and Tiru Macam Saya (Sheila Majid).
Third-placed Daus took home an Arezzo Hoffman karaoke set, a holidaytrip voucher, two watches by Hugo Boss, a Coway Air Purifier, athree-day two-night stay at D-CEO Village at D'Paradise Resort,Malacca, an LG Electronics mobile and a trophy, after per­forming Kenapa? (Edry KRU) and Doktor Pakar Cinta (Yusry).
Fourth and fifth-placed Maul­ana and Iwan received Kipling luggage and a trophy each for performing RSVP (Edry KRU) and Susun Silang Kata (Aizat) as well as VIP (Edry KRU) and Relaku Pujuk (Spider) respectively.
New angles needed for AF brand
HE'S known for maintaining a poker face throughout even the mostdif­ficult of Press conferences, and deftly manoeuvring his way aboutthe most difficult of questions.
Astro Entertainment Sdn Bhd (AESB) executive director Zainir Aminullah (below) brushed off the data pointing to the failure of AF8.
He called the figures merely "raw data", and insists "we can alwayslook at specifics." Shrewd as his answer are, however, it was indeedheartening to hear that Zainir admitted that, "AF as a brand, is tired, past its prime."
He refuses to crucify the production team which has been responsible for making the whole show a pale shad­ow of the Idol formatin every sense. This includes splitting the concert into two separateshows, making the other programme strictly a results show just like American Idol. The new format did not seem to go down well with fans.
Strangely enough, however, he did go to great lengths to explain that it was the split that caused lower num­bers to tune in to Akademi Fantasia.
"People want to aim for the results. If we wanted, we could havedone that again and allowed the numbers to grow, but we didn't want todo that.
"That caused the concert figures to be lower."
Zainir however did not reveal whether Debaran Akademi Fantasia did any better than previous off-shoot programming on Sundays nor did he reveal any figures.
Maintaining his stand and in de­fence of the production's eccentricchoice of revamping the show, Zainir said the brand needed new angles.
"I think criticism has been fair, and it has been aggressive. Butmaybe next year, we'll do dif­ferent things. One thing for sure is,no­body can expect us to go back to the old formula," he said.
"The essence of Akademi Fantasia is still the training, the struggle, the self-challenges and the drama we hope to bring out, whether it's Diari or Konsert or Debaran."
There is a constant need to keep changing things up, according to Zainir.
"We have to keep making changes, and whether we do it or not, wewill always have detractors. But we realise that, as a brand, it willdie out if we don't (make changes). It needs accel­eration.
"And with that, we don't know what direction we will take with AF9."Not that there's any guarantee that there will be a next season, as here­fuses to give any indication. However, word on the street is thatthere will be at least another season.
Zainir finds success even in the low­est of lows despite having the figures raised during the Press conference.
"The essence of why we wanted to do it this way, was to get a spreadfor our channel. If the slot were to enjoy more view­ership, we mightmove Akademi Fanta­sia elsewhere."
He explained it's a global practise and that it was nothing unusual.Zainir went on to explain how the Sunday night slot has been a success,and continued to insist that it sur­passed figures of AF7 though unable to provide the breakdown that indicated so.
"Whatever it is, it's important to note it has gone into its eighthseason. It is hard to sustain, and a challenge for programming andproduction but it still retains its spot as number one even with thecriticisms and the weaknesses which we acknowledge. "I admit it istiring to keep up with the pace and keep things on the same pace."
Having said that, he still insists it was a great final concert thatwas tight and well executed. So the question now remains, is Aka­demi Fantasia still aimed at recruiting fresh new talents, or now merely a vic­tim of its own past successes in being a pawn for business? |
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Aura Shahir cairkan peminat Oleh Ridzuan Abdul Rahman
mohamadridzuan@hmetro.com.my
2010/05/24
SEBAGAIMANA dijangka, juara AkademiFantasia musim kelapan (AF8) milik Ahmad Shahir Zawawi, 22, (Shahir)yang dimasukkan semula menerusi undi masuk, sebelum ini.
Ternyata juara AF8 terus menjadi milik pelajarlelaki walaupun sebelum ini peserta tunggal wanita, Siti Adira Suhaimi,19, (Adira) turut disebut-sebut bakal menjuarai musim ini selepaskejayaan Hafiz, tahun lalu. Pelajar wanita dua musim berturut-turutmendominasi AF iaitu Norsyamilla Jirin (Mila) yang bergelar juara AF5diikuti Stacy AF6.
Walaupun tersingkir dalam konsert ketujuh, Shahir mendapat nafasbaru apabila mendapat undian AF Masuk tertinggi sebanyak 68.6 peratus.Sejarah AF sebelum ini membuktikan pelajar yang diundi masuk memperolehkejayaan besar seperti Linda Nanuwil, Lotter dan Aril yang mendapattempat kedua.
Sebelum bermulanya konsert kemuncak AF8 lagi, aura kemenanganShahir sudah dapat dirasakan. Setiap kali floor manager menyebutnamanya, Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil yang menjadi medan perjuangan limafinalis AF8, bergemuruh dengan tepukan hampir 5,000 peminat yang hadir.
Ternyata lagu Kebahagiaan Dalam Perpisahan dan Biru Mata Hitamkunyanyian Wings membawa rezeki kepada Shahir untuk diangkat sebagaijuara.
Ditambah pula komen pengkritik tetap, Adlin Aman Ramlie yangmencari faktor wow mengapa peminat begitu meminatinya serta membariskankekurangan anak muda ini. Namun semua itu disambut dengan nada tidakpuas hati daripada penyokong setia Shahir.
Tentunya komen seorang lagi pengkiritk tetap AF8, Aznil Nawawiserta pengkritik undangan, Ning Baizura yang memuji kekuatan dankehebatan Graduan Diploma Kejuruteraan, Universiti Islam Antarabangsa(UIA) ini disambut gembira mereka yang hadir.
Sudah jelas, pemuda yang mengulangi fenomena juara AF5, Asmawi Ani(Mawi) kerana latar belakang agama dan menghormati orang lain,disayangi ramai dan mencairkan hati mereka untuk mengundi. Shahirmengumpul undian 43.19 peratus, diikuti Adira (25.13 peratus) manakalatiga finalis lain, Muhd Shahril Firdaus Eli, 22, (Daus) menerima 12.47peratus, Muhd Firdaus Maulana Mohamed, 22, (10.28 peratus) dan EmirzaAzwan Zulazrin Chew, 20, (Iwan) meenrima 8.93 peratus.
Shahir menerima hadiah kereta Peugeot 207 tajaan Nasim Sdn Bhd,percutian ke Hong Kong Disneyland, bekalan Brand's InnerShine selamasetahun tajaan Cerebos, dua tiket ke New York tajaan Maybelline NewYork dan beberapa hadiah menarik lain termasuk telefon bimbit LG Pradatajaan LG Electronics berserta trofi AF.
Nampaknya Adira yang menjadi pencabar terdekat Shahir, berpuashati di tempat kedua dan membawa pulang kereta Satria Neo 1.6 CPS HLtajaan Proton, baucar percutian tajaan Maybelline New York dan beberapahadiah menarik lain serta trofi AF.
Manakala Daus yang menunjukkan persembahan lincah menerusi lagubaru Kenapa? dan Doktor Pakar Cinta nyanyian Yusry Abdul Halim ditempat ketiga. Daus membawa pulang hadiah set karaoke Arezzo Hoffmantajaan Arezzo dan beberapa hadiah lain termasuk telefon mudah alih LGPrada tajaan LG Electronics.
Sementara itu Maulana yang punya kekuatan dengan irama jazz ketikamenyampaikan lagu baru, RSVP dan Susun Silang Kata (Aizat) di tempatkeempat dan Iwan di tempat kelima. Iwan menyanyikan lagu baru, VIPserta diiringi bantuan Tam Spider menerusi lagu Relaku Pujuk.
AF8 yang berlangsung penuh warna-warni, kelmarin, menemuikemuncaknya apabila pengetuanya, Norman Abdul Halim mengumumkan sesipengajian AF8 ditutup selepas tiga bulan pengajian.
"Saya berbangga dengan 12 peserta yang berjaya mengikuti pengajianAF8 terutama 5 finalis. Konsert final AF8 menjadi platform untukmelancarkan nama mereka dalam industri hiburan. Saya yakin lagu-lagumereka akan diterima peminat," katanya.
Bagi Pengarah Eksekutif Astro Entertainment Sdn. Bhd, ZainirAminullah, persembahan ditunjukkan Shahir dan finalis lain sangatmemuaskan hati dan membuktikan peluang mereka sebagai artis berpotensiselepas ini cukup cerah.
Sementara itu Shahril ketika ditemui mengakui kemenangan ini satukejutan buatnya. Perkataan pertama yang keluar dari bibirnya ialah rasakesyukuran dan ucapan terima kasih kepada semua pihak.
"Pertama sekali saya ucapkan syukur kerana kemenangan ini. Terimakasih kepada ibu bapa, saudara-mara, Astro dan AF kerana bagi peluangkepada kami 12 pelajar untuk kembangkan bakat.
"Terima kasih juga buat pemuzik yang kreatif dan cikgu-cikgu sertapengetua, Norman Abdul Halim kerana memberikan yang terbaik kepadakami," katanya.
Pemuda asal Kampar, Perak ini mengatakan, semua finalis AF8 adalahjuara kerana menunjukkan persembahan hebat malam ini, namun rezekiberpihak kepadanya.
"Saya kira AF Masuk sangat memberi tuah kepada saya. Terima kasihkepada penyokong yang mengundi saya," katanya yang tidak dapat menahansebak sebaik diumumkan juara oleh pengacara AF8, Sarimah Ibrahim danJimmy Shanley.
Menyentuh undi masuk seolah-olah menyebelahinya kerana tidak adilbagi peserta lain yang bertahan, Shahir menjelaskan peluang itusebenarnya terbuka kepada semua peserta yang terkeluar.
"AF Masuk dibuka kepada semua, bukannya buat saya seorang. Jadisemua orang berpeluang namun rezeki menyebelahi saya," katanya merendahdiri.
Ditanya arah tujunya dalam industri selepas ini, Shahir yangpernah menganggotai kumpulan nasyid Saujana selama 3 tahun menyerahkansegala keputusan kepada Astro Entertainment Sdn. Bhd. (AESB).
"Saya nak pertingkatkan lagi ilmu dalam seni. Saya masih terlalumentah dan takkan berhenti timba ilmu daripada pengetua (Norman).Insya-Allah saya akan pertingkatkan mutu suara ke arah genre yangdiminati.
"Sama ada rezeki dalam bidang lain selepas ini, akan ditentukankemudian oleh pengurusan. Tapi biarlah saya fokus dengan apa yangdipelajari. Apa yang pasti, saya akan buat apa yang peminat suka.
"Saya cuba jadi diri sendiri dan tak lupa asal usul dengankemenangan ini. Tak pasti bagaimana perasaan bergelar superstar tapimungkin agak terkejut dengan banyak perkara baru dan perlu bersediadengan cabaran.
"Suasananya masih terlalu baru buat saya. Yang penting ialah niatdan tujuan saya masuk AF kerana saya pernah masuk dalam dunia nasyiddan nampak boleh kembangkan lagi mesej kepada masyarakat.
"Tak salah untuk saya kembangkan kebolehan dalam pelbagai genrelagu kerana saya ingin mencontohi Ramli Sarip yang menyampaikan mesejdakwah kepada masyarakat dalam nyanyiannya," katanya.
Mengenai hadiah kemenangan diraih, Shahir berkata, perkara itubelum difikirkan lagi. Katanya, dia ada lesen dan pasti akanmenggunakan kereta yang dimenangi untuk kegunaan sendiri.
Biarpun dianggap saingan hebat buat Shahir, Adira yang menyanyikanlagu baru, Ku Ada Kamu dan Tiru Macam Saya nyanyian Datuk Sheila Majidjelas berpuashati dengan kemenangan di tempat kedua. Dia tidak kecewakerana rezeki tetap menyebelahinya.
"Saya sendiri tak sangka akan jadi naib juara kerana rakan-rakanlain juga tunjukkan persembahan yang hebat. Saya sangat berterima kasihkepada peminat yang mengundi saya.
"Lagu yang dinyanyikan malam ini memang kena dengan genre sayaiaitu r&b. Walaupun hanya sempat berlatih selama 5 hari, saya bolehmenghayatinya dengan baik.
"Selepas ini saya akan berdepan realiti sebenar di mana banyaklagi cabaran yang perlu ditangani. Tambah pula saya belum kenal duniaseni. Apabila dah masuk barulah kenal bagaimana perjalanannya,"katanya.
Gadis berasal dari Ranau, Sabah ini turut meletakkan harapan besar terhadap Norman yang disifatkan sebagai pengetua hebat.
"Dia berusaha keluarkan album yang mengandungi single kami.Malahan lagu yang dipilih pula daripada genre yang saya minati. Sayapercaya sentuhan KRU boleh diterima peminat.
"Genre lagu Stacy dan Adam yang dicipta KRU mungkin berbezadaripada saya kerana saya sesuai nyanyikan lagu rancak, namun sayapercaya peminat boleh terima kehadiran saya dengan konsep R&B.
"Saya tak sesuai buat lagu rancak kerana perlu diiringi tarian.Saya tak pandai menari dan hanya belajar menari dalam AF. Kalau sayabelajar menari mungkin saya boleh cuba nyanyikan lagu rancak selepasini," katanya.
Sementara itu tiga peserta lain, Daus, Maulana dan Iwan tidakkecewa dengan keputusan yang diraih dan tidak putus asa meneruskanminat yang begitu mendalam terhadap seni.
Corat-coret
Sejak awal lagi bahang persaingan sebenar dirasakan antaraShahir dan Adira kerana setiap kali nama mereka disebut, Stadium Putrabergemuruh dengan sorakan peminat.
Azrul Raja Lawak muncul mengacara ketika sesi iklan dan dia berjaya menjalankan tugasnya dengan baik.
Mawi turut hadir bersama isteri, Ekin ketika konsert hampir bermula sehinggakan tidak ramai yang perasan kehadirannya.
Pelakon Rozita Che Wan dan Azzarima hadir dengan pakaianseksi. Ramai tidak berkelip mata memandang dan ada juga peminat nakalyang mengusik ketika mereka hendak pulang.
Adlin menyambut hari jadi yang sama tarikh konsert danmenyifatkan semua peserta memberikan persembahan indah sebagai hadiahhari jadinya.
Juliana Evans turut hadir tetapi bukan sebagai tetamu undangan sebaliknya bertugas mengacara untuk program hiburan Astro.
Pasangan romantis Que Haidar dan Linda Jasmine mendapatperhatian peminat yang berjaya bolos ke majlis jamuan makan selepassidang akhbar. Tidak diam mereka apabila diajak bergambar namunkedua-duanya sporting.
Ada yang mempertikai lagu baru yang dinyanyikan pesertakerana semuanya hasil ciptaan dan lirik Edry Abdul Halim. Namun Normanmenafikan ada unsur pilih kasih dan mengatakan lagu ini dipilihjawatankuasa AF. Dia tidak mempengaruhi mereka. |
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a'a..kita saling mengingati...tapi aku percaya InsyaAllah shahir ni boleh jaga diri...berk ...
molley444 Post at 25-5-2010 01:25 PM 
bak kata ahli saujana......(tepek len....)
ANAK YANG CUKUP BAIK AKHLAKNYA (terutama ketika berurusan dengan wanita)
ABG YANG BERTANGGUNG JAWAB (teringat mak ayah shahir.. rendah diri)
ANAK MUDA YANG HORMAT SENIOR (macam saya, Pyan, Najran dan penasyid lain)
PEMUDA YANG KUAT AGAMA (Shahir orang yang solatnya dijaga baik, rajin mengaji dan banyak juga ilmu agama walau usianya muda)
ANTI SOSIAL (No Komen - komentar yang selalu Pyan beri ketika bicara soal teman-teman yang bertindak pelik ke arah 'bersosial')
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Source: MMail
Submitted by mala on Monday, May 24th, 2010
Monday, May 24th, 2010 15:17:00
A SHOE-IN? The roar of approval from the crowd made Shahir a clear-cut favourite from the start
LET it be stated that Akademi Fantasia (AF) remains, undoubtedly - the un­disputed, most popular reality TV show on local TV. That is an undeniable fact. Having said that, however, chinks in the armour of the once untouchable programme are now glaringly obvious, gaping weaknesses. The programme that once rightfully held the bragging rights to the most number of successful crossover talents into the mainstream market has admit­tedly been reduced to a branding exer­cise for the TV station. That sinking feeling throughout weeks of endless flaming from fans was justified with figures from official sourc­es that placed the eighth season as a failure when it came to numbers. The highest rating received for any concert (with the exception of the final) during season eight was during the in­troductory Tirai Akdemi Fantasia with a peak of 835,943. AF7 achieved 1,119,390 (Konsert 2), AF6 - 1,382,188 (Konsert 3), AF5 - 1,045,197 (Konsert 2), AF4 - 1,196,416 (Konsert 9) and AF3 - 1,043,758 (Kon­sert 8).
POOR REVELATION: AF8 garnered a total of 3.75 million SMS votes
Looking at the numbers for the last five seasons, AF8 is a failure. The highs don't match up, and the lows reached deeper than ever before. Take into account the lowest ratings. AF8 registered the lowest rating dur­ing Konsert 7 with 590,012, a painfully low number compared to other lows for AF7 (Konsert 8 - 786,810), AF6 (Konsert 9 - 946,168), AF5 (Konsert 9 - 916,244), AF4 - (Konsert 5 - 832,355) and AF3 (Konsert 1 - 603,680). Despite the increase in subscribers (numbering over three million for 2010, according to some sources), not only has the figures of viewers decreased for the weekly concerts, its appeal to Astro subscribers in general may have also waned. It held the lowest channel share ever among previous seasons with AF8 hit­ting bottom with Konsert 6 (32.45 per cent). Compare this to other seasons - AF7 (Konsert 8 - 44.1 per cent), AF6 - (Konsert 7 - 60.1 per cent), AF5 - (Konsert 9 -57.5 per cent), AF4 (Konsert 1 - 67.9 per cent) and AF3 (Konsert 1 - 73.3 per cent). The production would like everyone to believe they have not taken a hit in numbers. In fact, unrevealed numbers were what they relied on to claim that the show maintained its popularity. The waning appeal of the show as based on comments and lack of cyberspace presence - some­thing unique to AF here in Malaysia - compared to other shows, was brushed off. In fact, at the Press conference after the Debaran Akademi Fantasia on the fifth week, it was stated that they declared there was ac­tually a 40 per cent increase for AF8 in viewership as compared to AF7. Needless to say, whatever interpreta­tion of figures they have made, the ones mentioned here are from the Nielsen television audience measurement util­ising the Arianna TV ratings analysis software. So with these figures, perhaps it is time for concern. Especially for Astro. If they are indeed staunch in their stand and unwavering in the belief that AF is still a brand name to be reck­oned with, perhaps they can begin to clear the rot by ridding the dreadful production team that has made the show a horrendous and extremely cheap imitation with the rip-off of the Idol format. No glory can be claimed through figures, which were their last line of de­fense from criticisms of failure. AF8 averaged 798,632 viewers from nine concerts, still a far cry lower than any of the other five seasons for basis of comparison. The final concert's viewership has not been released at Press time, but despite their arguments, one wonders if they even breached the million mark, let alone meet AF7's grab of 1,242,192 viewers or 57.9 per cent channel share. In terms of AFUNDI, or votes, the breakdown of past released figures have also put AF8 as the lowest ever in the history of the show. AF8 garnered a total of 3.75 million SMS votes as revealed on Saturday night. Still bottom of the barrel compared to figures from AF1 (4.5 million), AF2 (15 million), AF3 (10.9 million), AF4 (7.4 million), AF5 (6.6 million), AF6 (3.9 mil­lion), AF7 (5.5 million). Are you still convinced AF8 is the best Akademi Fantasia ever?
Coincidence or pre-imposed?
CONTROVERSIES and complaints. That appears to define what AF8 has been about. And it rages on even after the show, with a dozen new singles roll­ing out almost simultaneously. The grapevine of the local music community has been abuzz with talks of how so many new songs will be pushed on-air and whether Astro subsidiary Era FM will be hard-selling the singles. Astro Entertainment Sdn Bhd (AESB) executive director Zainir Aminullah shrugged off the gossip and insists the promotion for the new songs from the AF camp will not be sandwiched into a three-month period.
DIRA: Performed 'Ku Ada Kamu' (Edry KRU) and 'Tiru Macam Saya' (Sheila Majid)
"It will be stretched longer than the post-AF period. So in the case of this compilation to be released, we might continue way after that. "As for Era, we cannot influence the station, so songs have to stand on their own, but like I said before, the new songs of the finalists are very radio-friendly." During the Press conference, the issue of why Edry KRU remains the sole composer chosen, with five new tunes - and again it was repeated that they were the best of 30 compo­sitions received. Still when criticism was levied at the five new singles for the final performance - all penned by Edry of KRU, and principal Norman Ab­dul Halim's younger brother, Zainir merely shrugged off suggestions of 'familiarity' with the tunes. Kebahagiaan Dalam Perpisahan (performed by Shahir), Ku Ada Kamu (Adira), Kenapa? (Daus), RSVP (Maula­na) and VIP (Iwan) bore some resem­blance to many songs heard before. Among songs suggested by some fans as being similar to the final five included Jangan Ada Benci (Casey), Lemon Tree (Fool's Garden), Hey Gadis (Samsons), Naturally (Selena), and If We Hold On Together (Diana Ross). "Whether the songs resemble any other tunes, it is subjective," said Zainir firmly. "A lot of people would argue that a lot of songs these days sound like The Beatles anyway." Ahmad Shahir Zawawi or Shahir was crowned the champion in a lack­luster finale at the Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil on Saturday night. The 22-year-old drove off with a Peugeot 207, a trip to Hong Kong Disneyland, a year's supply of Brand's Innershine, two flight tickets to New York, an Arezeo Hoffman karaoke set, two watches from Hugo Boss, a Cow­ay air purifier, a three-day two-night stay at D-CEO Village at D'Paradise Resort in Malacca, an LG Prada mo­bile phone and a trophy.
THE TOP 5: From left) Iwan, Daus, Shahir, Dira and Maulana had a tight competition
Shahir, who hails from Kampar, Perak was given a reprieve by being voted back in after being eliminated just a week before in the seventh week of competition. Shahir put up a decent showing of his performance of Kebahagiaan Da­lam Perpisahan (Edry KRU) and Biru Mata Hitamku (originally performed by Wings). The roar of approval from the crowd made him a clear-cut favourite from the start - with others lacking any real shine almost ensuring him the default winner. Adira came in sec­ond to get a Satria Neo 1.6 CPS from Proton, a holiday trip voucher, an Arezzo Hoffman karaoke set, two watches from Hugo Boss, a Coway Air Puri­fier, a three-day two-night star at D-CEO Village at D'Paradise Resort, Malacca, an LG Pra­da mobile phone and a trophy. The sole female finalist Dira, per­formed Ku Ada Kamu (Edry KRU) and Tiru Macam Saya (Sheila Majid). Third-placed Daus took home an Arezzo Hoffman karaoke set, a holiday trip voucher, two watches by Hugo Boss, a Coway Air Purifier, a three-day two-night stay at D-CEO Village at D'Paradise Resort, Malacca, an LG Electronics mobile and a trophy, after per­forming Kenapa? (Edry KRU) and Doktor Pakar Cinta (Yusry). Fourth and fifth-placed Maul­ana and Iwan received Kipling luggage and a trophy each for performing RSVP (Edry KRU) and Susun Silang Kata (Aizat) as well as VIP (Edry KRU) and Relaku Pujuk (Spider) respectively.
New angles needed for AF brand
HE'S known for maintaining a poker face throughout even the most dif­ficult of Press conferences, and deftly manoeuvring his way about the most difficult of questions. Astro Entertainment Sdn Bhd (AESB) executive director Zainir Aminullah (below) brushed off the data pointing to the failure of AF8. He called the figures merely "raw data", and insists "we can always look at specifics." Shrewd as his answer are, however, it was indeed heartening to hear that Zainir admitted that, "AF as a brand, is tired, past its prime." He refuses to crucify the production team which has been responsible for making the whole show a pale shad­ow of the Idol format in every sense. This includes splitting the concert into two separate shows, making the other programme strictly a results show just like American Idol. The new format did not seem to go down well with fans.
Strangely enough, however, he did go to great lengths to explain that it was the split that caused lower num­bers to tune in to Akademi Fantasia. "People want to aim for the results. If we wanted, we could have done that again and allowed the numbers to grow, but we didn't want to do that. "That caused the concert figures to be lower." Zainir however did not reveal whether Debaran Akademi Fantasia did any better than previous off-shoot programming on Sundays nor did he reveal any figures. Maintaining his stand and in de­fence of the production's eccentric choice of revamping the show, Zainir said the brand needed new angles. "I think criticism has been fair, and it has been aggressive. But maybe next year, we'll do dif­ferent things. One thing for sure is, no­body can expect us to go back to the old formula," he said. "The essence of Akademi Fantasia is still the training, the struggle, the self-challenges and the drama we hope to bring out, whether it's Diari or Konsert or Debaran." There is a constant need to keep changing things up, according to Zainir. "We have to keep making changes, and whether we do it or not, we will always have detractors. But we realise that, as a brand, it will die out if we don't (make changes). It needs accel­eration. "And with that, we don't know what direction we will take with AF9." Not that there's any guarantee that there will be a next season, as he re­fuses to give any indication. However, word on the street is that there will be at least another season. Zainir finds success even in the low­est of lows despite having the figures raised during the Press conference. "The essence of why we wanted to do it this way, was to get a spread for our channel. If the slot were to enjoy more view­ership, we might move Akademi Fanta­sia elsewhere." He explained it's a global practise and that it was nothing unusual. Zainir went on to explain how the Sunday night slot has been a success, and continued to insist that it sur­passed figures of AF7 though unable to provide the breakdown that indicated so. "Whatever it is, it's important to note it has gone into its eighth season. It is hard to sustain, and a challenge for programming and production but it still retains its spot as number one even with the criticisms and the weaknesses which we acknowledge. "I admit it is tiring to keep up with the pace and keep things on the same pace." Having said that, he still insists it was a great final concert that was tight and well executed. So the question now remains, is Aka­demi Fantasia still aimed at recruiting fresh new talents, or now merely a vic­tim of its own past successes in being a pawn for business? |
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korang..nak out duluk lapo...mintak maap bbnyak kalo ade yg tersinggung..aku cuma manusia biasa yg ade pendapat sendiri...insyaALLAH ade masa kita chat lagi...teros saport che amat okay...hepi chating..ASSALAMUALAIKUM |
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bak kata ahli saujana......(tepek len....)
ANAK YANG CUKUP BAIK AKHLAKNYA (terutama ketika be ...
enot_sibudak Post at 25-5-2010 12:36 PM 
budak suci |
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korang..nak out duluk lapo...mintak maap bbnyak kalo ade yg tersinggung..aku cuma manusia biasa yg a ...
alyapiz Post at 25-5-2010 12:37 PM
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tepek balik pasal budak suci neh
Shahir tetap merendah diri
Oleh Norhayati Nordin
yati@hmetro.com.my
2010/05/22
SELEPAS Mila menjuarai programrealiti Akademi Fantasia musim kelima (AF5) diikuti Stacy (AF6), apakahjuara AF8 kembali kepada wanita dengan penyertaan tunggal Siti AdiraSuhaimi (Adira)? Sememangnya sukar untuk diramalkan kerana saingandaripada empat peserta lelaki - Ahmad Shahir Zawawi atau Shahir, EmirzaAzwan Zulazrin Chew (Iwan), Muhd Firdaus Maulana Mohamed (Maulana) danMuhd Shahril Firdaus Eli (Daus) cukup hebat.
Menang atau kalah adat pertandingan, sebagai manusia biasa siapa yangtidak mahu menjadi juara dan menang hadiah lumayan disediakan. Namun,realitinya hanya seorang saja juara dicari dalam persaingan yangberlangsung jam 9 malam ini, di Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil. Shahir yangberjaya di AF Masuk pada minggu kelapan lalu disebut-sebut sebagaibakal juara. Ini kerana kebanyakan penonton beranggapan kemunculanpemuda dari Perak itu berupaya mencetuskan semula fenomena Asmawi Aniatau Mawi pada 2005.
Sikap Shahir yang menghormati orang danmemiliki pengetahuan agama menjadi tiket dirinya mengumpul peminat. Iamampu dibuktikan Shahir apabila dia meraih undian AF Masuk palingtinggi sebanyak 68.6 peratus sekali gus menewaskan pelajar lain.
Shahir, 22, mengakui dia tidak pernah menyangka akan diminati sehebatitu. Ujarnya, apa yang berlaku dianggap sebagai satu kejutan. Ditanyaapakah dirinya pencetus semula fenomena Mawi, pemuda ini sangatmerendah diri. Katanya, dia melihat persaingan AF8 ini sihat dansengit. “Bagi saya, masing-masing antara kami memiliki kelebihan untukberjaya. Cuma, perlu rajin berlatih dan tingkatkan usaha jika mahumenggenggam kemenangan diimpikan,” katanya ketika ditemui selepaskunjungan finalis AF8 ke pejabat Harian Metro, baru-baru ini.
Dalam kunjungan itu, turut dihadiri pengetua AF8, Norman Abdul Halimdan juga Pengurus Saluran Astro Ria, Azlin Reza Azmi. Mereka jugabertuah kerana pertama kali dibenarkan keluar dari akademi sebelumfinal berbanding fianlis AF sebelumnya dibawa melawat pejabat mediaselepas berentap di final.
Menyentuh soal dirinya sebagaiancaman kepada pelajar lain terutama Maulana yang dikatakan tidakgembira, Shahir menolak semua andaian itu. Begitu juga Maulana yangmenafikan dirinya mempunyai anggapan seperti itu terhadap Shahir.
Kata Maulana, sebaik pengacara AF8, Sarimah Ibrahim mengumumkan ada AFMasuk untuk pelajar yang tersingkir, dia dan rakan lain berdoa supayaShahir diserapkan semula. Katanya, dia tidak pernah berasakan Shahirancaman kepada mereka semua.
“Jujurnya, saya tak rasa takutuntuk beraksi pada malam kemuncak AF8 nanti. Saya tak kisah siapamenang kerana yang penting penonton mengingati persembahan dilakukan.Dalam soal ini, saya mahu penonton berpuas hati dengan apa ditampilkannanti.
“Sehubungan itu, saya tak patah semangat untuk berjuang membuatpersembahan terbaik. Saya takkan mengaku kalah dengan mudah dan tetapmemberi persaingan. Bagi saya, selagi ada usaha pasti berjaya dan takperlu berasa takut kepada orang lain,” katanya.
MenurutAdira, 19, dia juga tak risau untuk memberi persaingan walaupun menjadipeserta tunggal wanita yang berjaya. Katanya dia yakin boleh memberikanpersaingan mantap kepada empat pelajar lelaki itu mengikut sejauh manakemampuan dirinya.
“Siapa yang tidak mahu menang, tetapisaya selesa berfikiran positif. Kalau sudah rezeki saya, pasti takkanke mana walaupun seorang saja wanita. Kalau Stacy dan Mila bolehlakukan mengapa tidak saya mencuba dulu sebelum membuat keputusan.
“Saya pun tak sangka mampu bertahan sejauh ini. Bagi saya, pelajarwanita lain yang sudah tersingkir itu semuanya ada bakat dan kekuatan.Cuma, nasib tidak menyebelahi mereka untuk mara hingga ke konsert akhirAF8 hujung minggu ini (Sabtu),” katanya.
Bagi Adira, dia selesa menyerahkan semuanya pada ketentuan Tuhan.Katanya, apa yang pasti, dia tidak takut berhadapan persaingan denganpelajar lelaki. Katanya, percaya pada kebolehan dan kemampuan diri itupaling penting serta utama.
Menurut Daus, sekalipun empatrakannya yang bersaing pada konsert akhir itu memiliki tahap vokallebih baik, dia tidak gusar memberi saingan. Katanya dia percaya dengankeupayaan dirinya beraksi di pentas lebih menonjol dan bertenaga.
“Setakat ini, tenaga yang saya berikan ketika beraksi di atas pentascukup mantap. Saya tidak berasa penat tetapi berpuas hati denganhasilnya. Ditambah lagi, saya berjaya mengumpul lampu hijau terbanyakdan mengatasi peserta lain.
“Mendapat 10 lampu hijau bukanmudah dan saya tak pernah menduga berjaya melakukannya. Dari aspekvokal itu, saya akan pastikan memperbaikinya lebih baik lagi. Saya akanbelajar bersungguh-sungguh kerana tahu mutu vokal tak sebagus pelajarlain,” katanya.
Iwan pula mengakui prestasi yangditonjolkannya setiap minggu merudum kerana masalah tekak dihadapi.Apapun, katanya dia sudah buat apa yang termampu. Menurut pemuda dariNegeri Sembilan ini, yang pasti dia tak pernah patah semangat berjuang.
“Sekarang, saya dalam proses mencari kelainan diri yang dikatakan tiadaitu. Saya sedar bukan mudah bergelar artis kerana ada ramai persaingandi pentas persembahan sebenar. Justeru, saya harap akan berjaya menemuikelainan yang dimaksudkan.
“Apapun, bagi saya pencabar utamadalam segi vokal ialah Adira manakala, persembahan pentas pula ialahDaus. Sebenarnya, saya pelik melihat cara Daus di atas pentas.Pergerakan pantas dilakukannya sangat bertenaga dan dia pun taksemput,” katanya.
Menurut Iwan, ia satu keadaan yang pelik,tetapi dia tetap yakin mampu melakukannya. Selain itu, Iwan jugamengakui dia gementar menghitung hari beraksi pada malam kemuncak AF8.Katanya sudah pasti orang ramai hadir untuk menyaksikan mereka. |
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fuhhhhhhhh... macam2 info dapat!! |
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seri..lagi 3 lagi nk masuk umah baru...hehehe..kna siap2 kemas ni... |
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tu larr...tgh ada neh...senang nak buat yg baru tuh...go go...
LAGU FINALIS YANG BAKAL MELETOP?
MultiplePoll: ( Max Vote 5 ), Total 121 User joined View Voters
1. shahir - kebahagiaan dlm perpisahan
41.40% (77)
2. iwan - VIP
8.06% (15)
3. adira - Aku Ada Kamu
25.27% (47)
4. Daus - Mengapa
11.29% (21)
5. Maulana - RSVP
13.98% (26) |
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seribulan...thanks for sharing the info about Che Ahamd...hoi hoi hoi.... |
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neh info menarik baca kat bod neh...
gerak gempur tok lagu che amad nanti...
... pencalonan lagu dak2 af di juara lagu hanya bermula pada bulan ogos.... tak silap, lagu stacy dicalonkan pada bulan ogos, lagu apis pun bulan ogos |
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hoi hoi hoi... sape yg pegi bukit kepong ari ni... snap2 la banyak2 gambar shahir ye..
leh kongsi2 kt sini... |
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petition: rasanya next af, no more lobai pls!!
SinglePoll, Total 30 User joined View Voters
1. setuju!!!!
30.00% (9)
2. tak setuju
70.00% (21) |
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tambah skit lagik... dan aku rasa...sebagai fan shahir..tak perlu la suruh2 macam2 kat dia ...
molley444 Post at 25-5-2010 01:28 PM
ya la kan...xpayah la nk suh2 kan...dia bleh nya berfikir sendiri.....kita terima dia dgn seadanya.... |
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kenangan bergelek
Minggu Kesembilan Medley: Tak Mungkin Berpaling & Tamally Maak
Prestasi Shahir di Minggu KesembilanDari AFUNDI penonton | Tempat: PERTAMA (Shahir memperoleh 32 peratus undi)
Dari FAKULTI | Tempat: Pertama
KonsertMinggu Kesembilan AF8 adalah konsert pertama disertai Shahir selepastersingkir pada minggu ketujuh dan diserap semula pada minggu kelapan.Menampilkan persembahan yang bertenaga dan meyakin, ini adalah komendari pengkritik tetap dan jemputan:
ADLIN AMAN RAMLIE: Selamat datang ke final
AZNIL NAWAWI:
Inilah persembahan yang dinanti-nantikan!
ADIBAH NOOR:
Lagu kedua (Tamally Maak) menutup segala kekurangan pada lagu pertama!
Untuk tugasan minggu kesembilan, Shahir menerima 2 lampu hijau!
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ya la kan...xpayah la nk suh2 kan...dia bleh nya berfikir sendiri.....kita terima dia dgn seadan ...
enot_sibudak Post at 25-5-2010 12:56 PM
accept him with his Achilles heel...dont idolize him...
after all we are all human beings...bagus sgt ke kita neh???? |
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wah ...2 lagik...go go... |
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Post time 25-5-2010 01:36 PM
