AF5 Finale Concert memang Best! It was so fantastic! Last Saturday Finale Concert of Season 5 Akademi Fantasia was held in Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil. I've never watched such a spectacular concert in Malaysia before. Grand opening, with touching moments towards the end of the concert. The production team has certainly done a very good job in it.
However, for me, it's more like an AF alumni gathering rather ‘convocation’ for the AF5 'students'. The best moment was when all previous AF stars performed together for the Menuju Puncak dance. So touching! Plus, it's a farewell party to the host, Aznil Nawawi, as well. The spotlight was more on Aznil. That's why I think this concert has failed to work as the finale for AF5 unfortunately.
For the 1st time, the Champion of AF is a lady! Mila aced it! Although I'm not a supporter of her this season, I do agree that she is good singer. Furthermore, I don't think that Candy deserved to be the 5th place. She should be well-placed in the top 3! Well, this might be because both Mila and Candy were too alike. So, voters had to choose one of them.
I still think Farhan of AF4 is better. But why she's not the champion last season?? She's always top the voting lists after every concert since the 2nd concert. At the end, she could only manage a 3rd place, behind the more popular duos - Faizal and Lotter. Nevertheless, I do agree that all 5 finalists of AF4 were deserved to be the top 5. No doubt! This was not the case for this season. (And also Season 1 and 3)
In my opinion: Farhan + Velvet (of AF4) = Mila + Candy (of AF5). All 4 are great singers! Let me name them as the 4 Diva of AF to time. (I don't see any Diva from Season 1 & 2 and I didn't follow Season 3, sorry!)
After all, we should understand that AF is not a singing competition where the best singer would be the champion. Popularity is not the only reason to explain it. There is a mixture of different factors affecting the public to vote for the AF 'students'. (I always call this the ‘x-factor’). As an example, the gimmicks that always surprise the students do affect the voting trend and not much in affecting the student’s performance.
There is no logic stand behind it. Therefore, don't be upset when your favourite 'students' or the best vocalists got eliminated. But, this rule is not easy to understand apparently. Even the pros from the entertainment industry couldn’t see it. This is a reality show. In reality, the best-selling singer is not necessarily the best singer. Moreover, we should know the difference between voting and buying ‘legal’ album. So what if you are the 1st place in AF, but your album isn’t selling? Remember: the x-factors!
AF is not only a platform for the new talents. It’s a stage for the existing entertainers as well. The ‘students’ are trying to shine; the ‘tenaga pengajar’ are shining without noticing; the ‘pengkritik’ are gaining the popularity; some artists got to appear in AF, thus some of them were getting 2nd chance to sparkle; even the host himself become a superstar! This is phenomenon. It has certainly boosted the local entertainment industry.
Well, good luck to all of them. I’m waiting for the next season to begin. Munuju Puncak, that’s where you all want to be!
However, for me, it's more like an AF alumni gathering rather ‘convocation’ for the AF5 'students'. The best moment was when all previous AF stars performed together for the Menuju Puncak dance. So touching! Plus, it's a farewell party to the host, Aznil Nawawi, as well. The spotlight was more on Aznil. That's why I think this concert has failed to work as the finale for AF5 unfortunately.
For the 1st time, the Champion of AF is a lady! Mila aced it! Although I'm not a supporter of her this season, I do agree that she is good singer. Furthermore, I don't think that Candy deserved to be the 5th place. She should be well-placed in the top 3! Well, this might be because both Mila and Candy were too alike. So, voters had to choose one of them.
I still think Farhan of AF4 is better. But why she's not the champion last season?? She's always top the voting lists after every concert since the 2nd concert. At the end, she could only manage a 3rd place, behind the more popular duos - Faizal and Lotter. Nevertheless, I do agree that all 5 finalists of AF4 were deserved to be the top 5. No doubt! This was not the case for this season. (And also Season 1 and 3)
In my opinion: Farhan + Velvet (of AF4) = Mila + Candy (of AF5). All 4 are great singers! Let me name them as the 4 Diva of AF to time. (I don't see any Diva from Season 1 & 2 and I didn't follow Season 3, sorry!)
After all, we should understand that AF is not a singing competition where the best singer would be the champion. Popularity is not the only reason to explain it. There is a mixture of different factors affecting the public to vote for the AF 'students'. (I always call this the ‘x-factor’). As an example, the gimmicks that always surprise the students do affect the voting trend and not much in affecting the student’s performance.
There is no logic stand behind it. Therefore, don't be upset when your favourite 'students' or the best vocalists got eliminated. But, this rule is not easy to understand apparently. Even the pros from the entertainment industry couldn’t see it. This is a reality show. In reality, the best-selling singer is not necessarily the best singer. Moreover, we should know the difference between voting and buying ‘legal’ album. So what if you are the 1st place in AF, but your album isn’t selling? Remember: the x-factors!
AF is not only a platform for the new talents. It’s a stage for the existing entertainers as well. The ‘students’ are trying to shine; the ‘tenaga pengajar’ are shining without noticing; the ‘pengkritik’ are gaining the popularity; some artists got to appear in AF, thus some of them were getting 2nd chance to sparkle; even the host himself become a superstar! This is phenomenon. It has certainly boosted the local entertainment industry.
Well, good luck to all of them. I’m waiting for the next season to begin. Munuju Puncak, that’s where you all want to be!
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