The third season of Akademi Fantasia premiered on the Astro Ria television channel on 4 June 2005. Kudsia Kahar continued to judge the show's contestants, along with Aznil Nawawi as host. Asmawi Ani, a native of FELDA Taib Andak, Kulai, Johor, was announced the winner of the competition on 7 August 2005, defeating runner-up Felix Agus.
As much as 20 contestants were selected before the final 12 contestants were chosen in the prelude concert. However, in this season's first concert, those eight contestants who were eliminated in the prelude concert were given a chance to compete in the first concert in order to be recruited into the competition againas the thirteenth and the fourteenth contestants. This season also continued the format of not eliminating any contestant in the first concert.
As much as 10.7 million votes were cast throughout this entire season.
Semi-final A prelude concert was held on 21 May 2005 to determine the 12 finalists who would move on into the main competition. Each semi-finalist was given the liberty to choose their own song.
Females Contestant Song ResultAkma "I Will Always Love You" (Whitney Houston) AdvancedAmy "Saving All My Love for You" (Whitney Houston) AdvancedAmylea "If I Ain't Got You" (Alicia Keys) AdvancedDiana "Aku Sayang Padamu" (Atiek CB) EliminatedEkin "Dialah Di Hati" (Siti Nurhaliza) AdvancedElliza "Mengapa" (Nicky Astria) AdvancedIdayu "I Have Nothing" (Whitney Houston) AdvancedMarsha "Colors of the Wind" (Vanessa Williams) DisqualifiedRina "Mama Ku Ingin Pulang" (Nike Ardilla) EliminatedShiha "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" (Shania Twain) EliminatedMales Contestant Song ResultAidil "Kau Lupa Janji" (Jamal Abdillah) AdvancedAzlif "Isabella" (Search) EliminatedFelix "Cinta Seorang Teman" (Bob AF2) AdvancedFuad "She's a Lady" (Tom Jones) AdvancedHaider "It's My Life" (Bon Jovi) EliminatedIsa "Aku Cinta Padamu" (Hazami) EliminatedKefli "Dir" (Rahim Maarof) AdvancedMawi "Intifada" (Rabbani) EliminatedReza "Ku Harap Cinta" (Nowseeheart) AdvancedYazer "Rela Ku Pujuk" (Spider) Advanced
During the Prelude concert, Marsha failed to perform as she was diagnosed with sore throat. Panel of jury was in consensus that her failure to participate in the concert engendered her to be automatically disqualified. Nevertheless, she was called forward on stage and was given a chance to sing the first verse of her song with no music. Below is the list of semi-finalists who did not make it to the Top 12.
Asmawi Ani, 23, Kulai, Johor Azlif Suhaizad Abdullah, 23, Johor Bahru, Johor Haider Arif, 20, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Hazrina binti Illias, 21, Sri Manjung, Perak Isa Kumar Jali Sulaiman, 19, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak Marsha Milan Londoh, 20, Tamparuli, Sabah Nor Diana Akmar Tajul Ariffin, 22, Kuala Lumpur Nurshiha Mohd Zikir, 18, Gombak, Selangor
Concert summaries
Week 1
Original Airdate: 4 June 2005
StudentSongResult Aidil "Semua Orang Tahu" (Rem) Saved Akma "Nazam Berkasih" (Syura) Bottom 3 Amy "Fallin'" (Alicia Keys) Safe Amylea "Inikah Cinta" (Sheila Majid) Safe Ekin "Erti Cinta" (Maya Karin) Safe Elliza "Elegi Sepi" (Azharina) Bottom 3 Felix "Tiada Lagi Kidungmu" (Lefthanded) Safe Fuad "Pop Ye Ye" (V.E.) Safe Idayu "Percayalah" (Siti Nurhaliza) Safe Kefli "Nur Kasih" (Slam) Safe Reza "Roman Picisan" (Dewa) Safe Yazer "Ready for Love" (Bad Company) Safe
Note: There was no elimination in this concert. All the semi-finalists were given another chance to perform in order to be re-entered into the competition. At the end of the concert, Marsha and Mawi were re-entered into the competition through 'AFSERAP' (Faculty's choice). Guest judges: Abdul Razak Mohaideen & Aishah
Week 2
Original Airdate: 11 June 2005
StudentSongResult Aidil no.1 "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (Aerosmith) Bottom 3 Akma no.2 "Cahaya" (Krisdayanti) Safe Amy no.3 "Sesalanku" (Ezlynn) Safe Amylea no.4 "Asmara" (Anneke Grönloh) Safe Ekin no.5 "Joget Sayang Disayang" (Anita Sarawak) Safe Elliza no.6 "Aku Dia Dan Kamu" (D-Va) Eliminated Felix no.7 "Berjuta Batu" (Alleycats) Safe Fuad no.8 "Puteri" (Zainal Abidin) Bottom 3 Idayu no.9 "Superstar" (Jamelia) Safe Kefli no.10 "Mungkin" (Anuar Zain) Safe Marsha no.11 "Ingin Bersamamu" (Syafinaz) Safe Mawi no.12 "Dari Kekasih Kepada Kekasih" (Hattan) Safe Reza no.13 "Terhangat Di Pasaran" (KRU & Adam) Safe Yazer no.14 "Sejati" (Wings) Safe
Guest judges: Adlin Aman Ramlie & Hattan
Week 3
Original Airdate: 18 June 2005
StudentSongResult Aidil no.1 "Nak Dara Rindu" (P. Ramlee) Safe Akma no.2 "Lagu Rindu" (Siti Nurhaliza) Safe Amy no.3 "Asmaradana" (Tiara Jacquelina) Bottom 3 Amylea no.4 "Anggapan Mu" (Ziana Zain) Safe Ekin no.5 "Mimpi Sedih" (Emillia Contessa) Safe Felix no.7 "Memori Bahagia" (Sahri AF1) Safe Fuad no.8 "Gerimis Di Lautan" (Sudirman) Eliminated Idayu no.9 "Curiga" (Ning Baizura) Bottom 3 Kefli no.10 "Keindahan Pantai" (Zurah 11) Safe Marsha no.11 "Lelaki Idaman" (Melly Goeslaw) Safe Mawi no.12 "Gadis Melayu" (Othman Hamzah) Safe Reza no.13 "Mungkin Nanti" (Peterpan) Safe Yazer no.14 "Suatu Masa" (M. Nasir) Safe
Guest judges: Afdlin Shauki & Shahruddin (Dean)
Week 4
Original Airdate: 25 June 2005
StudentSongResult Aidil no.1 "Suratan Atau Kebetulan" (Kenny, Remy, Martin) Bottom 3 Akma no.2 "L-O-V-E" (Nat King Cole) Safe Amy no.3 "Bilang Saja" (Agnes Monica) Safe Amylea no.4 "Don't Know Why" (Norah Jones) Safe Ekin no.5 "Antara Dua" (Farah AF2) Safe Felix no.7 "Aku Semut Merah" (The Meggyz) Safe Idayu no.9 "Tiada Lagi Tangisan" (Aishah) Eliminated Kefli no.10 "Seksa" (Ukays) Safe Marsha no.11 "Tunggu Sekejap" (Jaclyn Victor) Safe Mawi no.12 "Nour El Ain" (Amr Diab) Safe Reza no.13 "Senandung Semalam" (Jamal Abdillah) Bottom 3 Yazer no.14 "Nyanyian Serambi" (Ramli Sarip) Safe
Guest judges: Fauzi Marzuki & Syafinaz Selamat
Week 5
Original Airdate: 2 July 2005
StudentSongResult Aidil no.1 "Senyuman Ragamu" (Gerhana Skacinta feat. Radhi OAG) Bottom 3 Akma no.2 "Camar Yang Pulang" (Aishah) Safe Amy no.3 "Antara Anyir dan Jakarta" (Sheila Majid) Eliminated Amylea no.4 "Hak Milik Kekal" (Diana Rafar & Linda Rafar) Safe Ekin no.5 "Let's Get Loud" (Jennifer Lopez) Safe Felix no.7 "Hari Ini dan Semalam" (J. Mizan) Safe Kefli no.10 "Berhenti Berharap" (Sheila on 7) Safe Marsha no.11 "Bossanova" (Saloma) Safe Mawi no.12 "Beautiful Maria of My Soul" (Los Lobos) Safe Reza no.13 "Ala Emak Kahwinkan Aku" (Zainodin Mat Dom) Eliminated Yazer no.14 "Takdir Penentu Segala" (Jamal Abdillah) Safe
Guest judges: Mamat Khalid & Ning Baizura
Week 6
Original Airdate: 9 July 2005
StudentSongResult Aidil no.1 "Matahari" (Amuk) Eliminated Akma no.2 "Hati Keliru" (Misha Omar) Bottom 3 Amylea no.4 "Hati Ini Telah Dilukai" (Krisdayanti) Safe Ekin no.5 "Warna" (Sheila Majid) Bottom 3 Felix no.7 "Smooth" (Santana) Safe Kefli no.10 "Kenang Daku Dalam Doamu" (Tan Sri S.M. Salim) Safe Marsha no.11 "Destiny" (Jim Brickman) Safe Mawi no.12 "Memori Cinta Luka" (Nassier Wahab) Safe Yazer no.14 "Cinta Kilat" (Broery Marantika) Safe
Guest judges: Iman Wan & Sharifah Aini
Week 7
Original Airdate: 16 July 2005
StudentSongResult Bonus "Aneka Ragam" (Black Dog Bone) N/A Akma no. 2"Bertakhta Di Hati" (Farahdhiya) Bottom 3 Amylea no.4 "Penawar Rindu" (Datin Orkid Abdullah) Safe Ekin no.5 "Maafkan Kepergianku" (Ruth Sahanaya) Eliminated Felix no.7 "Fantasia Bulan Madu" (Search) Safe Kefli no.10 "You to Me Are Everything" (The Real Thing) Safe Marsha no.11 "Jambatan Tamparuli" (Justin Lusah) Safe Mawi no.12 "Oh Fatimah" (A. Ramlie) Safe Yazer no.14 "Nazraku" (Spider) Bottom 3
Guest judges: S. Atan & Zainal Alam Kadir
Week 8
Original Airdate: 23 July 2005
StudentSongResult Bonus "Ladki Badhi Anjani Hai" (OST - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai) "Seri Langkat" (Jamal Abdillah & Amelina) N/A Akma no.2 "Selamat Jalan Romeo" (Ramlah Ram) Eliminated Amylea no.4 "Dua Insan Bercinta" (Ella) Safe Felix no.7 "Hukum Karma" (Wings) Safe Kefli no.10 "Hati Emas" (M. Nasir) Bottom 3 Marsha no.11 "Cobalah Untuk Setia" (Krisdayanti) Bottom 3 Mawi no.12 "Pupus" (Dewa) Safe Yazer no.14 "Mengapa Harus Cinta" (Vince Chong) Safe
Guest judges: Syafinaz Selamat & Yasmin Ahmad
Week 9
Original Airdate: 30 July 2005
StudentSongResult Amylea no.4 "Gemilang" (Jaclyn Victor) Safe Felix no.7 "Anak" (Freddie Aguilar) Safe Kefli no.10 "Tak Tahu" (Tak Tahu) Eliminated Marsha no.11 "Ku Pendam Sebuah Duka" (Khatijah Ibrahim) Bottom 3 Mawi no.12 "Pergi Tak Kembali" (Rabbani) Safe Yazer no.14 "This Love" (Maroon 5) Eliminated
Guest judges: Suraya Al Attas & Vince Chong
Week 10
Original Airdate: 6 August 2005
StudentSongResult Amylea no.4 "Sweet Child o' Mine" (Guns N' Roses) "Ku Berserah" (Amylea) Third Felix no.7 "Kudaku Lari Gagah Berani" (Sharifah Aini) "Warkah Berlagu Pilu" (Felix) Runner-Up Marsha no.11 "Manusia" (Sheila Majid) "Untuk Terakhir Kali" (Marsha) Fourth Mawi no.12 "Seroja" (Jamal Abdillah) "Aduh Saliha" (Mawi) Winner
Guest judges: Adlin Aman Ramlie & Syafinaz Selamat
Students (ages stated are at time of contest)
Student Age Hometown OutElliza Abdul Razak21Kuala Lumpurno.6Fuad Razlan Abdul Azri20Kuala Lumpurno.8Nor Farah Idayu Yaakob20Kota Bharu, Kelantanno.9Syaiful Reza Mohamed27Sibu, Sarawakno.13Amylia "Amy" Mohd Azlan21Kuching, Sarawakno.3Nik Mohd Aidil Nik Zamri21Kuala Lumpurno.1Norashikin "Ekin" Abdul Rahman21Labuanno.5Asiah Tunakma Abdullah20Kuala Lumpurno.2Mohd Zulkefli Mohd Idir21Kuala Lumpurno.14Mohd Yazer Yusof23Tawau, Sabahno.10Marsha Milan Londoh20Tamparuli, Sabahno.11Amylea Azizan19Langkawi, Kedahno.4Felix Agus23Kota Belud, Sabahno.7Asmawi Ani23Kulai, Johorno.12
Post Akademi Fantasia Careers Elliza Abdul Razak is currently active in acting in serial drama. Syaiful Reza Mohamed was chosen as a host of interactive show Durian Runtuh in Astro Ria. He is also one of the deejays in ERA fm. In 2006, he appeared in the filming entertainment as "Azam" in a film entitled Malaikat Maut directed by Bade Hj Azmi. In 2008, he was chosen to be the host for a new TV show in Astro Ria called Kelab POP. Asiah Tunakma Abdullah has released her first single entitled Percaya Pada Cinta in 2007. Mohd Yazer Yusof has signed with a recording label, Luncai Emas and is currently recording his first album. Marsha Milan Londoh is currently the ambassador for Power Root. She is also active in acting and has appeared in several telemovies and dramas such as Begitulah Raya, Misi:1511, Kirana and recently in Kerana Karina as the main cast. Felix Agus is also one of the ambassadors for Power Root. He has also appeared in acting entertainment with fellow Marsha Milan Londoh in Begitulah Raya. His compilation album The Best of Felix Susah Susah Aje!! achieved platinum status while his video compilation of the same title went gold. Asmawi Ani was chosen as the Chosen Artist of DiGi in ERA Award 2005. In the same year as well, he won the Most Popular Artist in Anugerah Bintang Popular, and garnered other several awards such as Best New Male Artist, and Best New Male Singer, all in the same year in the prestigious award. In 2006, he won the Most Popular Song in Planet Music Award, Favourite Malaysian Artist of MTV Asia Award and won the ethnic creative song in Anugerah Juara Lagu 2006. He is also chosen to be ambassador for many products such as Power Root, Mamee Slurp, M.Mobile, Canon, Silky For Men, and Herba.
Summaries
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