A Shocker? Unexpected? Unjustified? I guess that goes through the minds of everyone with the departure of Zarina from the AF2. especially her fans. Personally, I was stumped and was speechless. There I was watching with a couple of friends, shouting out the names of the student that we thought would be out just as Aznil was looking at the bag tag. None of us shouted out Zarina's name as we were very sure she would stay as;
1. She was a model student,
2. Her performances has been good, especially last week,
3. And she was never in the bottom spot ever.
I guess thats what everyone assumed, she is safe so no one really voted for her. I dont think thats the case though, I think its just that lots of viewers whos favours the other students, spent more and voted much more. I'd like to see the statistics on the voting last night actually. I'm almost sure that there is no drop in the numbers of voters for Zarina, just an increase in votes for the others. Right now, I'm watching Imbasan, Zarina is being interviewed by Aznil. She just said she has been ready for the moment but she is sad because her studies is now over. I think thats a very good reply. She was all composed until that point when Aznil passed her the necklace from Linda and showed the clip from last night when Aznil made the announcement. Then the tears flow....
Aznil then showed us how the voting was when they closed the voting alst night, 1. Linda, 2. Zahid, 3. Bob 4. Farah, 5. Nurul, 6. Kaer 7. Adam, 8. Mas 9. Zarina. Gosh! the standings went all mad! And nearly Mas was out! My request/wish nearly came true.
Anyways, back to last nights concert. It started with Mas, suprisingly she did well, she managed to bring the sweetness of the song, maybe because of the props play. She was holding a picture frame and singing to it at times and holding it close to her "heart" and by the end of the song, she showed everyone whos picture it is and its none other than Aznil. So the show started on a high note eventhough the showed the video clip of she getting scolded by Fauziah Nawi. Then comes the critics, Hetty Koes Endang made her mark. She was just excellent and really spot on in pointing out the high & the lows of their performance. I think she should be a permanent critic and the one who has been almost with her two season now should make way *ehem* Oh and the other critic was Hani Moksin of the Roda Impian show.
Kaer got his groove back, the number is as if written for him. He played the song well and I'm sure he won back lots of his followers votes and confidence in him. Hetty even said he had the star package but needs to work more. Farah was next and I must say the fashion stylist needs to have some creativity, nuff said! She did well, she hit the high notes like nobodys business. Even Kak Hetty highlighted her abillity, she only reminded Farah to take care when singing the low notes. Bob came along with his version of I Can See It Clearly Now. His cockyness showed and over did it with his add-lip. Highlighted nicely by Kak Hetty again. Man I dont why that guy is getting on my nerves....
Adam was up next, his outfit was befitting the song he was about to sing except for his shoes (bright brown/burgundy) and WHITE SOCKS!!! The stylist should be shot! White socks should be only for when you are in a sporting gear or when you are wearing a white suit! Ok anyways, Adam was probably really nervous that he pronounced keroncong to kecorong!!! Man that must've been his worst moment ever, especially in front of millions! That aside he did well, sounding like a very professional "keroncong-er" Hani mokisin took a swag at Adam for his kecorong error, what a cheap shot dude! Zarina next and she had that Gypsy look going, really sexy. She performed well, stage presence was good... oh and not a bad "gelek" at all girl! *hehe* It was a safe performance as all my friends would put it.
Nurul's performance was touching. Suddenly the mood was sombre. She performed well that I knew that shes not the one whos gonna have to walk out tonight. That girl has a lucky charm on her. Zahid's performance brought back the show on a high note. I was right in saying that he is gonna suprise us and oh boy did he! He is beggining to show his colors and his credibility as the model student. Linda performance was really touching too. SultanMuzaffar rated her performance 9.3/10 and rightly so. Kak Hetty was impressed too and gave a lil tip on how she should have ended the song. So that was it and the group performance was next, Memories. Another uplifting performance, touching again but yet very powerful.
And I guess we all know what happened next. Mas & Linda was the most tearfull as they were the closes to Zarina. It was as if another Rosma incident. Just when Zarina was on her high and making her talent precense, she was forced out. An abrupt ending to her journey but surely she has a lot coming for her. With her package she will go far. And so thats all she wrote. I enjoyed the show eventhough it wasnt satisfying to some. Till then, AFUNDI dengan BIJAK!
