Akademi Fantasia (season 12)

The twelfth season of Akademi Fantasia, also branded as AF2015, premiered on 3 August 2015 and concluded on 11 October 2015 on the Astro Ria television channel. Zizan Razak and Faizal Ismail continued to host the show once again, while Ramli M.S. returned as a judge and Rozita Che Wan joined the judging panel.[1][2]

Akademi Fantasia
Season 12
Hosted byZizan Razak
Faizal Ismail
Nana Mahazan
JudgesRamli M.S
Rozita Che Wan
WinnerMohammad Sufie Rashid
Runner-upSyameel Aqmal Mohd Fodzly
Release
Original networkAstro Ria
Original release3 August (2015-08-03) 
11 October 2015 (2015-10-11)
Season chronology

The professional trainers for this season were announced in a press conference for media, which include trainers from previous season, Linda Jasmine, Fatimah Abu Bakar, Acis, Shahrol, Que Haidar & Fauziah Nawi, while Edry Abdul Halim has been announced as the new principal for this season.

On 11 October 2015, Mohammad Sufie Rashid was announced as the season's winner, making the first winner from Singapore,[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] who defeated Syameel Aqmal Mohd Fodzly.

Auditions

Auditions were held in the following cities:

List of songs during auditions

Contestants were required to be between the ages of 18 to 35, and are Malaysian and Singaporean citizens.

Concert summaries

Week 1 (9 August 2015)


  1. Arisa - Gemilang (Jaclyn Victor)
  2. Aziah - Teruskanlah (Agnes Monica)
  3. Bila - Hanya Di Mercu (Ayu)
  4. Dalila - Karma (Cokelat)
  5. Faroq - Marry Me (Mark Adam)
  6. Ifa - Rindu (Hetty Koes Endang)
  7. Iqwan - Ku Akui (Hafiz Suip)
  8. Lisa - Wanita Terbahagia (BCL)
  9. Openg - Pelangi Petang (Sudirman)
  10. Rachel - Begawan Solo (Frances Yap)
  11. Sharul - Kun Anta (Humood Alkhuder)
  12. Sufi - Kamelia (Sweet Charity)
  13. Syahid - Joget Angan Tak Sudah (Jay Jay)
  14. Syamel - Potret (Akim & The Majistret)
  15. Wili - Terima Kasih Cinta (Afgan)
  16. Ziqa - Nakal (Gigi)

Eliminated - Arisa, Dalila, Syahid & Wili.


Week 2 (16 August 2015)

  • Theme : Love


  1. Iqwan - Lelaki Seperti Aku (Alif Satar)
  2. Lisa - Rindu Padanya (Camelia)
  3. Sufi - Kehilangan (Firman Siagian)
  4. Ziqa - Percayalah (Indah Ruhaila)
  5. Sharul - Lagu Untukmu (M.U.H)
  6. Faroq - Aku yang Tersakiti (Judika)
  7. Ifa - Kabut Serangkai Mawar (Zaiton Sameon)
  8. Syamel - Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran)
  9. Rachel - Sayang (Shae)
  10. Openg - Dashyat (Mojo)
  11. Bila - All About The Bass (Meghan Trainor)
  12. Aziah - Terbaik Bagimu (Dato' Siti Nurhaliza)

Eliminated - Ifa.


Week 3 (23 August 2015)

  • Theme : 90s


  1. Lisa - Ngajat Tampi (Noraniza Idris)
  2. Syamel - Warisan Wanita Terakhir (Teacher's Pet)
  3. Aziah - Yang Indah Yang Hangat (Amelina)
  4. Iqwan - Didalam Dilema (KRU)
  5. Openg - Takdir dan Waktu (Mega)
  6. Ziqa - G.I.G (Elite)
  7. Sharul - Apokalips (M. Nasir)
  8. Bila - Cindai (Siti Nurhaliza)
  9. Faroq - Bila Resah (Anuar Zain)
  10. Fachel - Kau dan Aku (Ning Baizura)
  11. Sufi - Black or White (Michael Jackson)

Eliminated - Ziqa.


Week 4 (30 August 2015)


  1. Openg - Suzanna (M. Osman)
  2. Bila - Pelangi Senja (Stacy)
  3. Rachel - Bahtera Merdeka (Aishah)
  4. Sharul - Bangkit (Aril Pilus)
  5. Iqwan - Fatwa Pujangga (S. Affendy)
  6. Sufi - Mana Mungkin (Black)
  7. Faroq - Kali Terakhir Ku Lihat Wajahmu (Uji Rashid)
  8. Syamel - Biarkanlah (Drama Band)
  9. Aziah - Terima Kasih Cinta (Tasha Manshahar & RJ)
  10. Lisa - Wrecking Ball (Miley Cyrus)

No elimination.


Week 5 (6 September 2015)

  • Theme : Soundtrack (OST)


  1. Faroq - Bujang Lapok (P. Ramlee) / Malam Bulan Di Pagar Bintang (P. Ramlee), Ost Bujang Lapok.
  2. Aziah - Teruja (Ella) / Generasiku (OAG), Ost Gol & Gincu.
  3. Openg - Azura (Jamal Abdillah) / Setahun Sudah Berlalu (Alleycats), Ost Azura.
  4. Rachel - Mamma Mia (Abba) / Thank You for The Music (Abba), Ost Mamma Mia.
  5. Sharul - Awas (KRU) / Negatif (KRU), Ost Awas.
  6. Lisa - Patah Seribu (Shila Amzah) / Aku Datang (Tomok), Ost Istanbul Aku Datang.
  7. Syamel - Di Ambang Wati (Wings) / Ukiran Jiwa (Awie), Ost Sembilu.
  8. Bila - When You Wish Upon a Star (Linda Ronstadt) / Reflection (Lea Salonga) / Kau Dihatiku (Zainal Abidin), Ost Pinocchio / Mulan / Tarzan.
  9. Iqwan - Ada Apa Dengan Cinta (Melly Goeslaw & Eric) / Tentang Seseorang (Anda), Ost Ada Apa Dengan Cinta.
  10. Sufi - salam Terakhir (Sudirman) / Idola (Azlan & The Typewriter), Ost Hoore Hoore.

Eliminated - Aziah.


Week 6 (13 September 2015)

  • Theme : Rock


  1. Faroq - Cinta Dewa Dewi (Spider)
  2. Openg - You Give Love a Bad Name (Bon Jovi)
  3. Sharul - Patahnya Sayap Malam (Massa)
  4. Lisa - Kitalah Bintang (Ella)
  5. Rachel - Teman (XPDC)
  6. Syamel - Rahasia Perempuan (Ari Lasso)
  7. Sufi - Mentari Di Ufuk Timur (Search)
  8. Iqwan - Suratan Takdir (Gersang)
  9. Bila - Semalam Yang Hangat (Wings)

Eliminated - Openg & Faroq.



Week 7 (20 September 2015)

  • Theme : Icon


  1. Sharul - Bukan Cinta Biasa (Siti Nurhaliza)
  2. Rachel - Apa Khabar Orang Kampung (Sudirman)
  3. Sufi - Akhirnya Kini Pasti (Anita Sarawak)
  4. Bila - Seribu Bintang (Alleycats)
  5. Iqwan - Sinaran (Sheila Majid)
  6. Syamel - Sepi Sekuntum Mawar Merah (Ella)
  7. Lisa - Kau Lupa Janji (Jamal Abdillah)

Eliminated - Iqwan


Week 8 (27 September 2015)

  • Theme : Media & Viewers Choice


  1. Sufi - Berdendang Dalam Tangisan (Jamal Abdillah)
  2. Lisa - Aku Tak Akan Bersuara (Nike Ardilla)
  3. Sharul - Bila Tiba (Ungu)
  4. Bila - Semoga Abadi (Misha Omar)
  5. Syamel - Mimpi yang Tak Sudah (Ibnor Riza)
  6. Rachel - Teratai Layu Di Tasik Madu (Fauziah Latiff)

Eliminated - Syamel

  • AF Immunity - Syamel
  • (Syamel originally eliminated but later Ramli M.S using a 'veto' immunity to save him from the elimination)


Week 9 - Semifinal (4 October 2015)

  • Theme : World


  1. Rachel & Azhael - Hati Ini Telah Dilukai (Ajai & Krisdayanti)
  2. Sharul - Gadis Jolobu (Waris & Hattan)
  3. Lisa & Forteen - One Sweet Day (Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men)
  4. Sufi & Aisyah Aziz - Seluruh Cinta (Cakra Khan & Siti Nurhaliza)
  5. Syamel - Cinta Yang Sempurna (Qanda)
  6. Bila - Girls On Fire (Alicia Keys)
  7. Rachel - Hi Hi Bye Bye (Cyndi Wang)
  8. Sharul & Nurul Wahab - Tak Kenal Maka Tak Cinta ( Francisca & Roy)
  9. Lisa - Masih Cinta (Kotak)
  10. Sufi - Untukmu Ibu (Exists)
  11. Syamel & Aizat - In Love With You (Noh Salleh & Aizat Amdan)
  12. Bila & Bob - Pening (Ezlynn & M. Daud Kilau)

Eliminated - Lisa & Rachel


Week 10 - Final (11 October 2015)

Round 1

  1. Sharul - Just The Way You Are (Bruno Mars)
  2. Syamel - Hidup Dalam Mati (Syamel)
  3. Bila - Karma (Faizal Tahir)
  4. Sufi - Kisah Dua Muka (Sufi)

Round 2

  1. Sharul - Hanya Kamu (Sharul)
  2. Syamel - Sampai Mati (Hazama)
  3. Bila - Diam Saja (Bila)
  4. Sufi - Andaiku Bercinta Lagi (Mojo)


  • Champion / Winner - Sufi
  • Runner Up - Syamel
  • Third Place - Bila
  • Fourth Place - Sharul

Students

(ages stated are at time of contest)

Student Age Hometown Rank
Sharifah Nabilah Syed Azhar (Ifa) 21 Kedah 12th
Nurhusnina Haziqah Naharuddin (Ziqa) 19 Johor 11th
Aziah Awang (Aziah) 21 Sabah 10th
Muhammad Amyroulfarouk Mohd Nor (Faroq) 23 Melaka 9th
Anthonasius Jadil (Openg) 23 Sabah 8th
Muhammad Ikhwan Alif Salim (Iqwan) 20 Perak 7th
Ang Hui San (Rachel) 23 Pahang 6th
Allyssa Joanne Anak Jambi (Lisa) 22 Sarawak 5th
Muhammad Shahrul Amin Kamarozaman (Sharul) 19 Negeri Sembilan 4th
Nurnajmi Nabila Samsaidi (Bila) 19 Kuala Lumpur 3rd
Syameel Aqmal Mohd Fodzly (Syamel) 22 Kuala Lumpur Runner-up
Mohammad Sufie Rashid (Sufi) 24 Singapore Winner

Cast members

Hosts

  • Zizan Razak - Host of concert Akademi Fantasia
  • Faizal Ismail - Host of concert Akademi Fantasia
  • Nana Mahazan - Host of Diari Akademi Fantasia

Professional trainers

Judges

  • Fauziah Ahmad Daud

Juri Juara

Season statistics

  • Total number of students: 12
  • Oldest student: Suili George, 28 years old
  • Youngest students: Walfadhilah Suhaizat & Muhammad Fareezuan Adnan, 19 years old

References

  1. Dennis Chua (17 September 2015). "Che Ta leaves AF 2015". New Straits Times.
  2. Zaidi Mohamad (15 September 2015). "AF 2015: Astro cari pengganti Che Ta". Berita Harian.
  3. Farhana Ab Rahman (11 October 2015). "Sufi dinobat juara AF 2015". Berita Harian.
  4. Nina Sharom (12 October 2015). "Sufi juara Akademi Fantasia 2015". Sinar Harian.
  5. Wahi Aziz (12 October 2015). "Sufi dari Singapura juara AF2015". Harian Metro.
  6. "Pengalaman Bantu Sufi". Utusan Online. 14 October 2015.
  7. Noor Ashikin Abdul Rahman (13 October 2015). "Sufie Rashid overcomes high fever to become first S'pore winner of Akademi Fantasia". The New Paper.
  8. Noor Ashikin Abdul Rahman (14 October 2015). "I hope to shine as bright as a diamond". AsiaOne.
  9. Akmal Hakim (19 October 2015). "Entertainment manager to file lawsuit against AF2015 winner". The Rakyat Post.
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