The fourth season of Akademi Fantasia premiered on the Astro Ria television channel on 3 June 2006. The season introduced Adlin Aman Ramlie as a replacement for Kudsia Kahar, while Aznil Nawawi returned as host once again. On 5 August 2006, a native of Marang, Terengganu, Mohammad Faizal Ramly won the season, defeating runner-up Lotter P. Edwin Edin. Faizal remained the last male winner until the seventh season.
As much as 20 short-listed contestants were revealed in Tirai Akademi Fantasia, which was aired on 20 May 2006. However, all contestants were required to perform in the Prelude Concert in order to determine the final 12 contestants who would move on to the main competition in which 10 contestants would be chosen by the jury and the remaining two contestants by the audience's votes.
The weekly concerts were held in MBPJ Civic Hall while the final concert was held in Stadium Putra Bukit Jalil. This season also witnessed an elimination of a student in the first concert, an Akademi Fantasia first. The entire season attracted as much as 7.4 million votes.
Concert Summaries
Week 1 Original Airdate: 3 June 2006 Student Song Amirul no.1 "Dengar Ini Cerita" by Anita Sarawak Diddy no.2 "Aduh Sayang" by P. Ramlee & Saloma Faizal no.3 "Ingin Tahu" by P. Ramlee & Sanisah Huri Farhan no.4 "Hujan Di Tengahari" by H.M Rohaizad Haziq no.5 "Tidurlah Permaisuri" by Jamal Abdillah Karen no.6 "Malam Pesta Muda-Mudi" by Saloma Lotter no.7 "Azizah" by P. Ramlee Nora no.8 "Perwira" by Saloma Rich no.9 "Ai Ai Twist" by P. Ramlee Salima no.10 "Apa Guna Berjanji" by Saloma Velvet no.11 "Darah Muda" by Saloma Zila no.12 "Jangan Tinggal Daku" by P. Ramlee
Bottom two: Nordawati Daud & Velvet Laurence Aduk Eliminated: Nordawati Daud Special judges: Ahmad Fauzee & Hajah Wan Chik Daud
Week 2 Original Airdate: 11 June 2006 Student Song Amirul no.1 "Fiona" by 4U2C Diddy no.2 "Lonely No More" by Rob Thomas Faizal no.3 "Semalam Yang Hangat" by Wings Farhan no.4 "Sayang Di Sayang" by Kartina Dahari Haziq no.5 "Kian" by Mawi Karen no.6 "Kerna Terpaksa" by Francissca Peter Lotter no.7 "Ibu Kota Cinta" by Def Gab C Rich no.9 "Dendang Remaja" by A.Romzi Salima no.10 "Kushiyon Aur Gham" by Udit Narayan & Anuradha Paudwal Velvet no.11 "Langit Ke Tujuh" by Sharifah Zarina Zila no.12 "Jika Kau Kekasih" by Linda AF2
Bottom two: Karen Tan Lee Suan & Richael L. Gimbang Eliminated: Karen Tan Lee Suan Special judges: Bob Lokman & Francisca Peter
Week 3 Original Airdate: 18 June 2006 Student Song Amirul no.1 "Yesterday" by The Beatles Diddy no.2 "Memori Luka" by Headwind Faizal no.3 "Blues Terengganu Kita" by Iklim Farhan no.4 "Still Got the Blues" by Gary Moore Haziq no.5 "Cinta Nusantara" by Sheqal Lotter no.7 "Iris" by Awie Rich no.9 "Mustika" by M. Nasir Salima no.10 "Obsesi" by Juliana Banos Velvet no.11 "Teman Tapi Mesra" by Ratu Zila no.12 "Tak Tercapai Akalmu" by Elyana
Bottom two: Nor Salima Habibi & Richael L. Gimbang Eliminated: Richael L. Gimbang Special judges: Deja Moss & M. Rajoli
Week 4 Original Airdate: 24 June 2006 Student Song Amirul no.1 "Khatulistiwa" by Blues Gang Diddy no.2 "Nusantara" by Kembara Faizal no.3 "Wo!" by Zahid Farhan no.4 "Tak Ingin Lagi" by Misha Omar Haziq no.5 "Buat Sang Puteri" by Spider Lotter no.7 "Bertemasya Desa Gemalai" by Ramli Sarip Salima no.10 "Senandung Hidup Berbudi" by Ramli Sarip Velvet no.11 "Dikir Puteri" by Noraniza Idris Zila no.12 "These Boots Are Made For Walking" by Nancy Sinatra
Bottom two: Nor Salima Habibi & Nur Azilah Seeron Eliminated: Nur Azilah Seeron Special judges: Harun Salim Bachik & Noraniza Idris
Week 5 Original Airdate: 1 July 2006 Student Song All "Serasi Bersama" by Ajai & Nurul Amirul no.1 "Zaman" by S.M Salim & Ramli Sarip Diddy no.2 "Biar Betul" by Akar Faizal no.3 "Terharu" by Sweet Charity Farhan no.4 "Biarlah Rahsia" by Siti Nurhaliza Haziq no.5 "Juwita Citra Terindah" by M. Nasir Lotter no.7 "Bila April" by Fazley Salima no.10 "Because of You" by Kelly Clarkson Velvet no.11 "Sangkar Cinta" by Ziana Zain
Bottom two: Nor Salima Habibi & Syamsul Hirdy Muhid Eliminated: Nor Salima Habibi Special judges: Cik Mat Poi & Juliza Adlizan
Week 6 Original Airdate: 8 July 2006 Student Song All "To Sir With Love" by Lulu "Angguk-Angguk Geleng-Geleng" by Ahli Fikir Amirul no.1 "Sedang Ingin Bercinta" by S.M Salim & Ramli Sarip Diddy no.2 "Air Mata Kasih" by R.Azmi & Kamariah Ahmad Faizal no.3 "Senandung Anak Laut" by Kembara Farhan no.4 "Kopi Dangdut" by Fahmi Shahab Haziq no.5 "Seruan" by Left-handed Lotter no.7 "Da' Bomb" by Ruffedge Velvet no.11 "Run Baby Run" by Sheryl Crow
Bottom two: Amirul Azwan Mohd. Ghazali & Syamsul Hirdy Muhid Eliminated: Syamsul Hirdy Muhid Special judges: Adnan Abu Hassan & Raja Azura
Week 7 Original Airdate: 15 July 2006 Student Song All "Saya Anak Malaysia" by Dr. Sam "Hips Don't Lie by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean "Lemas" by Ruffedge Amirul no.1 "Oh No Kamu" by V.E Faizal no.3 "Dealova" by Once Dewa Farhan no.4 "Meniti Titian Usang" by Search Haziq no.5 "Tak Seindah Wajah" by Tan Sri S.M Salim Leez "Ku Gembira Disampingmu" by Khatijah Ibrahim Lotter no.7 "Chow Kit Road" by Sudirman Velvet no.11 "Caramu" by Nikki Featuring Zahid AF2
Bottom two: Hazwan Haziq Rosebi & Lotter P.Edwin Edin Eliminated: Lotter P.Edwin Edin Special judges: Edry KRU & Siti Nurhaliza
Week 8 Original Airdate: 22 July 2006 Student Song All "Bila Rindu" by Ruffedge "Aku Sudah Jatuh Hati" by Norshiela amin All Girl "Cinta" by Melly Goeslaw & Kris Dayanti Amirul no.1 "Jatuh" by Adam AF2 Faizal no.3 "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana Farhan no.4 "Emosi" by Sheila Majid Haziq no.5 "I Need To Know" by Marc Anthony Velvet no.11 "Penantian" by Harmoni
Bottom two: Amirul Azwan Mohd. Ghazali & Hazwan Haziq Rosebi Eliminated: Amirul Azwan Mohd. Ghazali Special judges: Datin Seri Tiara Jacquelina & Siti Hajar Ismail
Week 9 Original Airdate: 29 July 2006 Student Song All "Hujan" by Uji Rashid & Hail Amir "Tanda Kasih" by Uji Rashid & Hail Amir All Girl "Hendak Ku Tanya Terasa Malu" & "Berilah Kasih Sayang" by Uji Rashid Amirul no.1 "Kurniaan Cinta" by Adi AF1 Diddy no.2 "Diari Seorang Lelaki" by Pretty Ugly Karen no.6 "Jejaka Idaman" by Raja Ema Lotter no.7 "Pria Terhebat" by Sheila On 7 Nora no.8 "Berpaut Di Dahan Cinta" by Dayangku Intan Rich no.9 "The Reason" by Hoobastank Salima no.10 "Nour El Chams" by Pascale Machaalani Zila no.12 "Bisikan Hati by Siti Nurhaliza
Bottom two: Hazwan Haziq Rosebi & Velvet Laurence Aduk Eliminated: None Student who was recruited: Lotter P.Edwin Edin Special judges: Liza Hanim & Sharifah Shahirah
Week 10 Original Airdate: 5 August 2006 Student Song Faizal no.3 "Hujan" by Sudirman "Lihatlah" - Composed by M. Nasir, Lyrics by Loloq Farhan no.4 "Spain" by Al-Jarreau "Aku Sahaja Yang Tahu" - Composed by Ajai, Lyrics by Ajai/Fauziah Nawi Lotter no.7 "In The End" by Linkin Park "Yang Berlalu.... Tak Berulang" - Composed by Neves Pretty Ugly, Lyrics by Loloq Haziq no.5 "Cubit-Cubit Sayang" by Dato' M.Daud Kilau "Gurindam Anak Muda" - Composer & Lyrics by Ramli Sarip Velvet no.11 "Rembulan" by Kris Dayanti "Kini Detiknya" - Composed by Sharon Paul, Lyrics by Fedtri Yahya Fifth: Velvet Lawrence Aduk Fourth: Hazwan Haziq Rosebi Third: Nur Farhan binti Azizan Runner-Up: Lotter P.Edwin Edin Winner: Mohammad Faizal Ramly Special judges: Mamat Khalid & Siti Hajar Ismail
Students (ages stated are at time of contest) Student Age Hometown OutNordawati "Nora" Daud21Sandakan, Sabahno.8*Karen Tan Lee Suan22Kota Bharu, Kelantanno.6Richael L. Gimbang25Penampang, Sabahno.9Nur Azilah Seeron19Jempol, Negeri Sembilanno.12Nor Salima Habibi19Ipoh, Perakno.10Syamsul Hirdy "Diddy" Muhid22Kuala Lumpurno.2Amirul Azwan Mohd. Ghazali19Kuching, Sarawakno.1Velvet Lawrence Aduk20Penampang, Sabahno.11Hazwan Haziq Rosebi19Kluang, Johorno.5Nur Farhan Azizan22Kuala Lumpurno.4Lotter P.Edwin Edin25Membakut, Sabahno.7Mohammad Faizal Ramly23Marang, Terengganuno.3
Post Akademi Fantasia Careers
Richael L. Gimbang signed with EAD Entertainment and became the main vocalist of music band Estranged. In 2006, his band won the award Favourite Band at ERA Award. His group also won Best Rock and Best Video at Motorola Malaysian English Top 10. Nur Azilah Seeron has released her first album in 2006, Realiti. Syamsul Hirdy Muhid also known as Diddy Hirdy has his duet single released with Yanie entitled Saling Terpesona. Released his first album in 2007 and "Hilang" is in the top charts of all radio stations. Nominated for Anugerah Planet Muzik 2008 for Best New Male Artist, Anugerah Bintang Popular 2007 for Most Popular New Male Artist, Finalist for Anugerah Era 2007[Favorite Male Vocal, Favorite Duo Vocal (Saling Terpesona), Favorite Pop Song (Hilang) and Most Promising Artist]. Hazwan Haziq Rosebi appeared in several concerts organized by Istana Budaya and Ministry of Culture, Art & Heritage in Kuala Lumpur, and Jakarta. Nur Farhan Azizan was nominated in several prestigious award in Malaysia such as in 2007 ERA Award for Favorite Female Vocal; 2007 Planet Music Award for Best New Female Artist; and also 2007 Anugerah Industri Muzik for Best New Artist and Best Vocal in Album. She has also recorded a theme song for Malam Sehati Berdansa in Astro Ria, and also a theme song for a serial drama Cinta & Keadilan entitled Kau Cinta. Mohammad Faizal Ramly was chosen as the Ambassador for Mamee slurp in 2006. He released his first album Datanglah in 2007. Leez Rosli Though only admitted for a week as guest participant. She later began her career in acting in Astana Idaman. Released her single " merah itu cinta " and joining KLTV hyppinspirasi as tv host. Lotter Petrus Edwin Edin he formed his own group consisted of his siblings known as The Divine Master. With single " Di Sampingmu" gained regular airplay amongst local radio station. Shaz Despite not being selected to 12 contestant Shahz still continued his pursuit of glory. He later released his single independently. Shahz died in 2021 of a bacteria infection.
Summaries
Elimination chart + Voting Result In Rank OrderOrderWeekly ConcertPrelude12345678910 1 Diddy Faizal Lotter Farhan Farhan Farhan Farhan Farhan Farhan Faizal Faizal 2 Karen Lotter Faizal Faizal Haziq Haziq Faizal Faizal Faizal Farhan Lotter 3 Lotter Amirul Farhan Haziq Faizal Faizal Haziq Velvet Velvet Velvet Farhan 4 Farhan Salima Amirul Lotter Velvet Lotter Lotter Amirul Haziq Haziq Haziq 5 Velvet Farhan Haziq Velvet Lotter Amirul Velvet Haziq Amirul Lotter Velvet 6 Rich Karen Salima Amirul Amirul Velvet Amirul Lotter 7 Salima Haziq Velvet Zila Diddy Diddy Diddy 8 Haziq Diddy Zila Diddy Salima Salima 9 Zila Rich Diddy Salima Zila 10 Faizal Zila Rich Rich 11Nora Velvet Karen 12Amirul Nora
The student won the competition The student was the runner-up The student was the first runner-up The students were finalists The student was eliminated The student was the original eliminee but was saved The students were voted by the audience to enter the competition The student was re-entered into the competition through AFMASUK
In Week Prelude, the pool of 20 contestants were reduced to 12 who moved on to the main competition as the new AF students. However, this first call-out does not reflect their performance that first week. Additionally, Nora and Amirul were voted by the audience through SMS to enter the competition. In Week 9, there was no elimination. Additionally, Lotter was re-entered into the competition after scoring the highest votes through AFMASUK.
Cast members
Host Aznil Nawawi
Professional Trainers Ramli Sarip – Academy Principal Ajai – Vocal Presentation Fauziah Nawi – Drama Presentation Corrie Lee & Linda Jasmine – Choreographer Shamril Saleh – Music Director Dr. Fazley Yaacob – Motivation Consultor Kevin Zahri – Health Consultor Shafizawati Sharif – Technical Vocal
Judge Adlin Aman Ramlie
Season Statistics Total number of students: 12