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And we're back in Stadium Malawati Shah Alam. Did they change the layout of the stage? Looks good. The students made their appearance. Mawi, Amylea, Aidil, Akma, Kefli, Marsha, Felix, Ekin & Yazer. Everyone looks nice. Marsha drop dead gorgeous in red. Standings;
Mawi 24%, Felix 18%, Amylea 9%, Aidil 9%, Marsha 9%, Akma 9%, Yazer 8%, Ekin 8%, Kefli 7%.
The critics for tonight; Iman Wan from Astro(?), Adlin Aman Ramlie (again??) & Dato Sharifah Aini (Wow!). I guess Kudsia Kahar has another function to go to or is she booted out for her Mawi remarks last week? *hehe*
Break.
Yazer - Finally better outfit. The clip where Ekin was asked/pressured to say if he likes Yazer was shown. Kenen Aznil as usual includes kompang special effect. As for his performance, he looks confident but his vocals are not consistent. Trying too much in getting that fun effect for the song maybe. My theory confirmed by Adlin. Kak Pah says her vocals not up to par. Iman said he is disappointed. A really short performance and quite forgettable too. 2.5/5.
Marsha - If her outfit was anymore sheer, it could pass for a sleeeping gown, sweet! Marshasang her pokok klapa song for Adlin and it surely liven things up. Shes playing the grand piano tonight. I'm nervous like hell for her. And amazing feat! If this performance doesnt open the eyes of the audience that she is gonna be a good performer and rightfully be a winner, then I dont know what would. Excellent voice control despite having to concentrate on her musical sheet. Not a perfect piano play but really good for a begginer. Standing ovation from Adlin & Iman. Adlin his words obviously could spark accusation of being biased, he asked the fans of the already fallen students to combine and vote for Marsha so that she'll be right on top. Too much? Not really. Personally I think Marsha should be on top with that performance alone. Kak Pah loves her tone and said she looks like a professional. Iman confess shes his favourite and he also jual minyak a bit. As for me I'm simply awed and wished to marry her *hehe* 4.75/5.
Break.
Kefli - Loved the white shoe. I'm just a sucker for anything white really. Another joke on Kefli. Gosh that guy could be the back-up voice for Siti! Excellent talent! I'm giving that 4/5 *hehe*. Oh my he didnt sound start of so good. His lenggok is not sculpting well. Theres some off key and a lil pitchy here and there. I dont think his voice is right for this kind of song. Its seems the end is near for him. I'm lost with Adlin's comment but I think its about getting into more feel into the songs he is performing. The stadium was really silence listening to him. Kak Pah was forgiving, she says it aint easy for a beginner to sing this sort of traditional tune and even offered to coach him. Iman said he was singing too keras. Fair comments. 2.5/5.
Amylea - Pelajar terlara. Aznil asked if she has any broken relationships. She said yes and explained her process of dealing with the issue, the same they way she did in the Akademi. Clearly her dark episode this week didnt bother her. She sang the song beautifully with her own style. KD would've been proud. Felix is doing the backing, not bad but at times he is too loud, quite distracting. Amylea sounds so good, clear diction, excellent voice control and feel for the song. It'll be a shame if she has to go. The crowd even gave a big cheer, CSH shed a tear of joy, obviously touched. Adlin said she is one of the most consistent students - spot on dude! Kak Pah said she is doing well and everything I commented on, Kak Pah confirmed it and said it was perfect. She also said she should be less cenggeng if she wants to be an anak seni. Iman said she has a fantastic voice, a great singer in the making. And he told her to be stronger emotionally. 4.5/5.Break. Anding, Mas & Zarina introduced in the crowd as we got back. And we move along...
Ekin - Being asked about the wedding tradition in Labuan. Whoever the lucky guy is would have to go through the Bruneian wedding adat - and believe me its a tiring and long one! Not that I have experience it though *hehe*. Anyway, her performance is quite shaky but she managed to handle it. Her voice somehow sounds a bit colourless (no pun intended). She is pleasing to look as usual. I dont think theres much she can do with this song and it'll pretty hard for her to top her Lets Get Loud performance. Adlin said she needs to be flawless in her dance steps. Sedap but expressionless. Kak Pah said Adlin is right and wants her to improve. Iman said that dance steps is not Ekin's fault. Adlin was on the mic again in response to Iwan and then told Ekin to be more responsible for her concert perfromance and not to use her student label as an excuse. 3/5.
Felix - Fake leather jacket? Oh that shoes with that jeans, doesnt go. Then klip of Mawi & Felix going through the album was just silly. Oh my he started bad and then went downhill even more. Too much trying to sound macho and he simply messes up the song! I dont even wanna touch on his diction. This is his worst performance yet. Sifu looked quite convinced though. I admit it is quite entertaining seeing his stage antics but thats about it really. Inspite of this, I dont think his % will be effected though. Adlin asked if he understood his song, Felix said just a bit. Adlin said his dancing was totally out and he advised Felix to plan his moves. Kak Pah said level of confidence is really good and disagreed with Adlin with his moves. And Felixs' response to that "Thank you for the compliments" was just hillarious. Iman said his moves were gilerrr and its a very good effort. Just as i thought, he is saved by his antics despite his lack of vocals control. Nice. 3/5.
Break. Maaaannn that Yoga babe is HOT! Anyone got her email? She single? *hehe*
Aidil - I like the pants. But the top & those other accessories, simply looked tacky and cheap! Clip of them playing a trick on Ekin was shown, more twist to the EkiZer "lovestory". Ok I hope the "tangga incident" aint gonna take its toll. Aidil suprisingly started nicely. His tone was just right and for a good half of the song he was standing still, trying to do a "Kefli"? Quite captivating actually, his tone was soothing and I think he manages to grab the attention of everyone watching. Then Bandi from Amuk came into frame to join him on stage. And exclusive for the first time, Bandi took off his mask! But its a trick. The lights were blacked out! Anyway, Adlin said he is too plain and too cool. MM doesnt look happy about that comment, I'm sure she has lots to say about it. Kak Pah said Aidil has benefited from the vocal classes and has improved tremendously. Iman said its his best performance yet despite being the weakest and then said its not all about the vocals. Then he even sampaikan salam his wife. 3.15/5.
Mawi - Clip of Mawi advising his clans after being elected as head student, no comment really. I like his jacket thoug which I dont think would fit me becaue of my "sexy" tummy. Oh my, its not a good start and instantly I can tell this song is not for his vocals. I know I might be labelled tone deaf for saying this but honestly he was pitchy and his acclaimed soothing voice was at the minimum.The chorus kinda saved him a bit but his vocals are still untidy. He definately has to work on his low tone register as it doesnt move flawlessly as he reached the high notes. I even heard shouting. A fairly average performance really, his worst so far but as I expected he gets the big cheers. Adlin said he has definately passed which means no matter what he will win. Kak Pah made the crowd laugh, she puts on her tudung before commenting. She said Mawi has everything and cant find whats the X-factor in him. Iman said he has to be careful when commenting on Mawi nad surely Iwan was more generous in his words, maybe because he "discovered" him? Lelaki Melayu Terakhir? Everything perfect? Was he sarcastic when he said to Mawi to just take the car? I dont think so. I guess it must have sounded better in the stadium for the critics to deliver those comments. Gosh! I think we've seen the AF3 finals already. The rest can just pack your bags lah. 3.75/5.Akma - Ngak ada yang cocok? Cliche but nice. I'm sure lots of guys are having wild thoughts about that statement. As usual she looks good, extra nasty with those knee high white boots. Too stiff though. She moves good and her voice can definately handle more than this song require but I guess she lacks that X-factor. Its a clean and enjoyable performance. Adlin said her height should be used to good use and asked her to move more. Kak Pah said she is doing well and hoped that she is given more challenging songs. Iman said she looks nice and can definately sing but he cant pin-point whats missing. He said she has to work hard to get that X-factor. 3.25/5.
Break. AFUNDI closed.
My Top 3: Marsha, Amylea, Mawi.
Menuju Puncak - 9 students version. The added gelek move looks silly but fun to watch. Mawi seems to be enjoying it. Oooo Ekin on top of Yazer's shoulder. *ehem*ehem*
Elimination - Aznil doing his usual banter, trying to work up the drama and suspense. He is mentioning Aidils' name too much though, could he be it this time? The Samsonite bag made an appearance and Aznil read the tag. He had a lil smile and went to Kefli and for a moment everyone thought it was him! I can hear my lil sister screaming from the living room- she is a big fan of him. And then it was clear its Aidil. And suddenly everyone panicked as Aidil collapsed! He seemed to be having a stroke. His mum was standing up and worried and immediately the stage crew came to him. We nearly went into a break. But it turned out to be a joke! Gotcha! Damn you man, you had me too *hehe* Excellent kezutan, what a way to exit! He said his good-bye and Aznil said he nearly gave him a heart attack. He was quite cheerful to leave as i'm sure he is prepared for it. I guess his luck finally ran out. Not so much of an emotional elimination. Akma said she'll miss him. Ooohhh ada apa apa ker? Aidil is obviously liked by his tutors. MM was especially tearfull.And so that was it. A fair result except for Aidils' fans ofcourse. Ok we'll be back for Imbasan. Time for refreshments and the loo! *hehe*
Hmmm....actually I wont so much go into details for the Imbasan, I'll let you guys check out the other blogs for it. I'll just summarize things up. AAH & Adlin were the first two guest and they were asked about fanclubs and the Mawi phenom, which will obviously be scrutinized by the respective fanatiks.
When Aidil came on, Aznil asked why he acted that way. He said he planned it while he was in the dressing room before the concert, he decided that if he was to go he would make a kezutan. Clearly Aznil was worried at that moment but also must've felt fooled in front of millions. Give it a rest Nil, no matter how pro a person is, no one could have known it was a joke. Anyway, Aidil said his wishlist includes playing the piano in one of his performance. I guess he'll get to do that sooner or later.
An audience asked why he looked happy leaving, he said he is happy because he gets to be with his mum as she misses her so much. Ofcourse he is sad leaving his friends in the Akademi. He also replied that he doesnt regret leaving his job because he is persuing his dreams with AF. I respect that, theres a lot of people who just sit back and contemplate the 'what if' for the rest of their life.
Its 5 minute pass midnight and this is how the % chart looks like at the AF official site;
Felix 25%, Mawi 23%, Amylea 14%, Ekin 9%, Marsha 9%, Yazer 8%, Kefli 8%, Akma 5%.
Wow! look at Amylea. You go girl! And look at Mawi being dethroned! Oh my the fanatiks are gonna be working overtime tonight. We'll touch on that later.
Just a lil bit more on Aidil. His reunion with his mum is just simply touching. His mum said she did see improvement in his boy. His dad said he is proud of his son and gives his word that he will always give his support. When asked what type songs he would like on his album, he said he preffers pop ballad. I guess that would be alright for him. And below is how the standing was when the voting was closed by the end of the concert;
Mawi 23%, Felix 17%, Amylea 12%, Marsha 10%, Yazer 8% , Kefli 8%, Ekin 8%, Akma 7%.
It looks like Akma was in the hot spot too. Anyway, before Aidil performed his final song, Aznil announced that the audience will be able to vote for which songs they would like to be performed as a bonus song in the next concert. I'm not suprised really, I guess the money from the current sms, vcd/magazine/merchandises sales aint good enough. Oh if any Astro people is reading this, can we also like vote on what the students should be wearing? The current stylist simply has no fashion sense at all. *hehe* Whats next huh? AFKRITIK to vote for whom should be invited as a critic? *rolling eyes*
And so Aidil closed the show singing his Nak Dara Rindu tune, a trademark of his now probably. Now back to that chart showing Mawi dethroned for the first time. I somehow expect this wont be long though, Mawi fanatiks will get him on top again soon in just a few hours time. As for Amylea, I'm glad where she is although some would say its mostly pity votes. It doesnt matter now really, its already confirmed now, AF is not about vocal talent, whats important is that you need to be appealing to the audience to win. Find a way to make people like you or understand your situation, the more votes you will get. Simple!
I know you regular readers can tell that last few remarks were laced with sarcasm but come to think of it, thats the reality of AF3 now. If I was to vote, I'm glad that the people I would have chosen are really talented and not just because that person has the X-factor. Who are they? I'll let you guys guess.
And with that I end my rambling about Concert 6. And I bid you good night and I hope it has been an enjoyable read for all. Ok now where did I put that knight armour.....
Note: I know I might have left out some stuff, apologies for that.
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