Monday, December 24, 2007
okay.
so i am a lil backdated here.
i mean, i watched asian idol.
(and dere should never be another one.
or even if they die2 insist on having
another, it shouldnt be in indonesia.)
wd's wrong with indoor stadium,
and the singapore crowd,
since our main spoken language is english.
or singlish.
but still...
i didnt vote for anyone.
not hady. not anyone.
i wasnt awed by anyone you see.
okay maybe i am biased tt my baby taufik wasnt dere.
heh.
however,
i was a lil impressed with hady.
he was better, as in his STAGE PRESENCE
than his time in singapore idol.
duncha all think so?
anyway, i wasnt surprised tt he won la.
as in, i wasnt surprised if anyone won.
i dunno. it's just mediocre, everyone's performance.
it's anyone's game.
however, i was surprised at the comments
on hady's winning.
by ppl i know, and ppl i don.
by faces masked behind computer screens.
so i watched asian idol once more.
de boy was obviously enjoying himself,
smiling, prancing ard,
just having fun,
a singaporean boy. it's not
everyday tt one can perfom on an international stage.
but den,
i decided to do my homework.
prior to the asian idol,
there was feedback tt it wasnt well publicised in singapore.
so was it done in other countries?
how did malaysians, indonesians, vietnamese, the likes.. view
hady mirza?
1) Straits Times, on why hady won.
1. He amassed “the other vote”
The contest rules were such that each person had to vote for two candidates, fans would give their “other votes” to a “neural” competitor rather than a strong one and that person is Hady.
2. He’s got the looks.
With his boyish, surfer-dude looks, well-built frame and nice hair, Hady was eye candy. Even the judges acknowledged his physical appeal even if they didn’t like his singing.
3. He’s got the charm.
Hady’s showmanship was excellent. In the entertainment industry, it was not enough to be able to sing well. You had to possess the charm and personality of a star as well.
4. His Malay appeal.
Race matters. Hady happens to be a Malay Singaporean, it meant that a sizeable number of Malays from Malaysia and Indonesians feel a certain kinship with him.
5. His universal appeal.
While Hady attracted the Malay archipelago votes, he also had an unthreatening Asianess about him that people from Vietnam to India could also relate to.
6. He kept it real.
Even though he was an idol to many, Hady still has the essence of the every man that many can relate to.
7. The whole package.
Record label head all agreed that Hady had what they called “the package” A nice balance of everything, looks, talent and the X-factor.
8. Ken’s strategy: Relak bro
Ken’s advise for Hady,” Don’t even think you are in a competition. Just relax and be yourself.”
9. Good song choice.
All contestants had to sing a song in English and another one reflecting their ethnicity. The Malay song, Berserah was a simple song which reaches out instantly. That had a wide appeal among the Malaysians and Indonesians. His second song Beautiful Day by U2, was the same one that Norwegian Kurt Nilsen sang to become World Idol.
10. Divine intervention.
“It was redemption. Even though he won Singapore Idol, he didn’t really got the treatment of a national champion. His win in Asian Idol was a sort of payback.” said Singaporean R&B crooner Imran Ajmain.
2)Hady himself speaks.
From Channelnewsasia.
3)Publicity Elsewhere.
Road to Asian Idol.
Malaysians already know him.
Muzika Extravaganza.
Interview in Indonesia before Asian Idol.
He can speak the language.
4)He does have the potential to win the hearts of Indonesians. and Malaysians.
The benefit of being Malay in Southeast Asia.
and let's not forget the Indians...
so that's why.
Nur'ain wrote at 1:17 PM |
