Malaysian Idol judges named
KUALA LUMPUR: Award-winning producer and composer Roslan Aziz, popular singer Fauziah Latiff and former artiste and repertoire director of recording company Positive Tone, Paul Moss, will be the judges for the Malaysian Idol contest, set to hit the airwaves next month over 8TV.
“They have been chosen for their global outlook, credibility and personality, which are in line with the objective of Malaysian Idol – to create a platform to take creative Malaysia to the world,” said 8TV chief operating officer Ahmad Izham Omar at a press conference on Thursday.
The winner of the Malaysian version of the UK Pop Idol phenomenon will win a platinum-level recording contract with BMG and will compete against other Idol winners at the World Idol.
To date, the show has already attracted more than 8,000 applicants.
In anticipation of strong viewer interest, Ahmad Izham said, the station has increased the power of its transmission station at Bukit Besi, Kuala Lumpur, to ensure that all its key markets in the west coast will be covered.
Auditions will be held at the Penang International Sport Arena from May 12 to 14, Sarawak Tourism Complex, Kuching (May 19 to 21), Johor Tourist Information Centre, Johor Baru (May 26 to 28) and Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur (June 9 to 11).
“They have been chosen for their global outlook, credibility and personality, which are in line with the objective of Malaysian Idol – to create a platform to take creative Malaysia to the world,” said 8TV chief operating officer Ahmad Izham Omar at a press conference on Thursday.
The winner of the Malaysian version of the UK Pop Idol phenomenon will win a platinum-level recording contract with BMG and will compete against other Idol winners at the World Idol.
To date, the show has already attracted more than 8,000 applicants.
In anticipation of strong viewer interest, Ahmad Izham said, the station has increased the power of its transmission station at Bukit Besi, Kuala Lumpur, to ensure that all its key markets in the west coast will be covered.
Auditions will be held at the Penang International Sport Arena from May 12 to 14, Sarawak Tourism Complex, Kuching (May 19 to 21), Johor Tourist Information Centre, Johor Baru (May 26 to 28) and Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur (June 9 to 11).
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