Akademi Fantasia, Season 3

infobox television
show_name = Akademi Fantasia


caption = "Akademi Fantasia" logo
format = Reality television
runtime = approximately 3 hours
creator = Francel Diaz Lenero
Daniel Ortiz
country = flagicon|Malaysia Malaysia
network = Astro Ria
first_aired = June 4, 2005
last_aired = August 7, 2005
website = http://www.astro.com.my/akademi_fantasia

Akademi Fantasia, Season 6 which premiered in May 21, 2005 is the sixth season of "Akademi Fantasia" to be aired in Astro Ria. 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.

The winner was 23 year old Asmawi Ani, from Kulai, Johor.

Concert summaries

Week 1

""'Original Airdate: June 4, 2005

*Eliminated: Fuad Razlan Abdul Azri
*Special judges: Afdlin Shauki & Shahruddin (Dean)

Week 4

""'Original Airdate: June 25, 2005

*Eliminated: Nik Mohd Aidil Nik Zamri
*Special judges: Iman Wan & Sharifah Aini

Week 7

""'Original Airdate: July 16, 2005

*Eliminated: Mohamed Zulkefli Mohd Idir & Mohd Yazer Yusof
*Special judges: Suraya Al Attas & Vince Chong

Week 10

""'Original Airdate: August 7, 2005

*Fourth: Marsha Milan Londoh
*Third: Amylea Azizan
*Runner-Up: Felix Agus
*Winner: Asmawi Ani
*Special judges: Adlin Aman Ramli & Syafinaz

tudents

In order of elimination

("ages stated are at time of contest")
*Elliza binti Abdul Razak, 21, from Kuala Lumpur
*Fuad Razlan bin Abdul Azri, 20, from Kuala Lumpur
*Nor Farah Idayu binti Yaakob, 20, from Kota Bharu, Kelantan
*Syaiful Reza bin Mohamed, 27, from Sibu, Sarawak
*Amylia "Amy" binti Mohd Azlan, 21, Kuching, Sarawak
*Nik Mohd Aidil Nik bin Nik Zamri, 21, from Kuala Lumpur
*Norashikin "Ekin" binti Abdul Rahman, 21, from Labuan
*Asiah Tunakma binti Abdullah, 20, from Kuala Lumpur
*Mohd Zulkefli bin Mohd Idir, 21 Kuala Lumpur
*Mohd Yazer bin Yusof, 23, from Tawau, Sabah
*Marsha Milan Londoh, 20, from Tamparuli, Sabah (fourth)
*Amylea binti Azizan, from Langkawi, Kedah (third)
*Felix Agus, 23, from Kota Belud, Sabah (runner-up)
*Asmawi bin Ani, 23, from Kulai, Johor (winner)

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 Embassador 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 Embassador 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!!" received platinum 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.

ummaries

Hosts

* Aznil Nawawi - Weekly Concert & Diaries

Professional trainers

* M. Nasir - Principal
* Adnan Abu Hassan - Vocal Technical
* Mohd Fathee Abdullah - Choreographer
* Linda Jasmine - Choreographer
* Dr. Azahari Othman - Motivator Consultant
* Fatimah Abu Bakar - Student Consultant & English Consultant
* Marlia Musa - Stage Presentation
* Siti Hajar Ismail - Voice Tone
* Mahani Awang - Image Consultant
* Roslina Hassan - Resident Manager

Judge

* Kudsia Kahar

eason statistics

*Total number of students: 14
*Oldest student: Syaiful Reza Mohamed, 27 years old
*Youngest student: Amylea Azizan, 19 years old
*Tallest student: Felix Agus, 5'9" (180 cm)
*Shortest student: Amylea Azizan & Norashikin Abdul Rahman, both 4'8" (149 cm)
*Heaviest student: Fuad Razlan Abdul Azri, 154 lb (70 kg)
*Lightest student: Amylea Azizan & Norashikin Abdul Rahman, both 92 lb (42 kg)

External links

* [http://www.astro.com.my/akademi_fantasia Official Site]
* [http://konsertaf.blogspot.com Weekly Concert of Akademi Fantasia]