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Press conference Semi Final Muzik-Muzik

25th October 2011

Bentley Music, Damansara.

JOM UNDI LAGU AKU ATAU DIA DI MUZIK-MUZIK 26 dengan klik link ini www.tv3.com.my/muzikmuzik 

Pada hari Rabu yang lepas, 9 Februari 2011, Nubhan telah menjalani rakaman Muzik Muzik 26 di Sri Pentas 2, Plaza Alam Sentral untuk pencalonan lagu Aku Atau Dia. Kepada fans, nantikan Nubhan di episod 7 Muzik Muzik 26 dan jangan lupa undi nanti ya! :)

Gambar-gambar Nubhan ketika di belakang pentas sebelum membuat persembahan ketika di separuh akhir Muzik Muzik 25 pada 8 November yang lepas.

Gambar-gambar Nubhan ketika mempersembahkan lagu Oh Juwita di Separuh Akhir Muzik Muzik 25 pada 8 November yang lalu bertempat di Sri Pentas 2, Plaza Alam Sentral, Shah Alam.

THE cracks have begun to show.

Beneath the gold and gild of the prestigious composition competition that is Muzik Muzik, questions have now been raised on whether the judging process for the new system is adequate to fairly determine which songs actually deserve to face-off at the final of Anugerah Juara Lagu.

With 30 per cent of the decisive score for live performance determined on the night of competition, added on to the 70 per cent of the pre-judged composition value, the results are now open to question, more so now since it has been revealed that both processes involve the same handful of judges.

Does this mean that few are well-qualified enough to single-handedly determine the best worthy compositions in the country?

After all, with all due respect to the esteemed names which include the likes of Azlan Abu Hassan, Helen Yap, Mohariz Yaakup and Ahadiat Akashah, even the Anugerah Industri Muzik has two levels of evaluation with numerous judges involved to avoid abuse of the system.

In the previous format of Muzik Muzik, when it was broken into three categories of Pop Rock, Ballad and Ethnic Creative, judges were rotated with each leg of the semifinal.

While this was claimed to be due to the genre specialisation, now that the competition is open without defining categories, perhaps a more comprehensive judging process is all the more necessary.

After all, being in the industry, everyone has their favourites or people they’ve worked with. Dare we even mention the question of personal preference?

After the positive start — despite the laughable inclusion of Raja Gelek as performed by One Nation Emcees, the second installment of the show was a downer for the same reasons that provided a nagging ‘sensation’ as to the judges’ previous top picks.

There was definitely nothing much to fault from the quality of performances, or even strength of songs competing — as much as how doubts now creep in over just how fair the competition is.

With seven performers out of eleven competing with their songs championed from the Akademi Fantasia alumni, it was definitely not too far from the fan billing of the show as ‘the best Akademi Fantasia concert’ in a long time — even better than the recent attempts by Astro, which produces the popular reality TV program.

And in the midst of it all, came speculation that Aku Rindu Sayang Kamu that was performed by Black would be a shoo-in just like Raja Gelek to top the challengers for the night.

After all, just like One Nation Emcees, the song’s performer fell into the supposed quota of ‘Media Prima in-house talent’.

And while the rumour has been disputed repeatedly, it was a confirmation of sorts, when after four former Akademi Fantasia talents were announced to be in the top five, Black was included to no real shock.

It was not so much about the song making it, as it had more merits to be deserving of the high score to enable it to be in the top five — as opposed to Raja Gelek.

Just maybe, the insinuation that it may have gotten in on other merits sat uneasily with many.

Aurora, wholly the work of Estranged, was definitely deserved. Displaying a sense of newfound maturity in their performance, their showmanship was laid-back, and they didn’t seem to even bother to try, despite sounding as tight as ever, with frontman Rich delivering well in the vocals department.

Though it must be said that true, he did muff up the lyrics of the tune in the heat of the moment.

Edry KRU’s Pakai Buang may be reminiscent of any KRU-composed pop ditty.

However, Stacy is known more for her showmanship, and she did blow the audience away with her performance.

It was a blisteringly energetic show by 6ixth Sense, and Stacy stamped her mark as one of the best overall entertainers, not only among newcomers, but even with more seasoned campaigners in the business.

Amir and Sheikh Qalam’s Bengang was obviously the hit of the night, with the crowd going wild, as Akim closed the show with his explosive delivery.

Somewhere in the mix was a ho-hum epitome to mediocrity in Yuzai’s Aku Rindu Sayang Kamu which was done, just okay, by Black.

Forget Jinbara’s laughable Tahu Tak Tau Joget or more dated catalogue Ajai with Ku Pinjam Satu Bintang as performed by Alyah and Riz.

Dismiss the eyebrow-raising sham that was Cinta Gila by Sharnizad and Hafizal which was performed by Grey Sky Morning and the extremely lame Edry KRU-penned Benar-Benar which had Adam taking pop music back by 20 years.

Anas’ Fikirlah, performed by younger brother Aizat was a nice tune, though it paled in comparison to the latter’s Kau Aku which was at the top of the heap the previous week.

The big win for the night — which ended up losing, at least for now, was 6ixth Sense’s self-penned Khatimah
Cinta.

Like last year, the boys, who were responsible for some of the most fresh sounds, are now facing the very real possibility that they have missed the ride to the finals through no fault of theirs.

While many felt Khatimah Cinta deserved a spot, it seems doubtful that the song — a fresh take of a Malay rock ballad - will make the cut. A shame, as apart from Khatimah Cinta, the likes of Dan Sebenarnya, Aku Skandal dan Kau Aku is a handful of tunes which have gotten Malaysian music fans excited for the right reasons.

For now at least, with a lame judging system, it will be interesting to see how TV3 tweaks the mechanism this far into the competition to ensure the right thing is done.

After all, they keep repeating that the top five for each semifinal leg is no guarantee of a final berth. Then again, when a good song is placed lowly — what chance does it have against cr*p placed much higher?

KUALA LUMPUR, 14 NOV 2009: Bagaikan sebuah konsert Akademi Fantasia (AF) begitulah suasana yang tercetus dalam pertandingan Separuh Akhir Muzik Muzik (Bahagian 2) di Plaza Alam Sentral, Shah Alam, malam tadi.

Daripada 11 lagu yang dipertandingkan, 7 daripadanya telah dipersembahkan bekas bintang AF termasuklah juara AF musim 6 iaitu Stacy yang mendapat sorakan paling meriah daripada peminat yang berada di dalam dewan tersebut.

Suasananya lebih terasa apabila bebeberapa bintang AF ini turut mendapatkan sokongan padu daripada ahli kelab peminat mereka bersama sepanduk yang tertera nama dan wajah mereka.

Begitu pun, barisan juri telah sebulat suara memilih Aurora nyanyian kumpulan Estranged, Pakai Buang (Stacy), Seadanya Aku (Nubhan), Bengang (Akim) dan Aku Rindu Sayang Kamu (Black) sebagai lagu Top 5 dalam pertandingan itu.

Namun keputusan malam tadi bukanlah muktamad kerana ia bergantung juga kepada persembahan artis lain pada minggu seterusnya. Dengan erti kata lain, pemilihan 14 lagu ke final akan diketahui selepas melihat kedudukan markah selepas 3 minggu Separuh Akhir bersiaran.

Barisan juri yang bertugas adalah komposer Helen Yap, Azman Abu Hassan, penulis lirik Mohariz Yaakob, novelis Ahadiat Akashah serta Azhar Borhan selaku Ketua Juri.

Format permarkahan pertandingan separuh akhir ini adalah berdasarkan 30 peratus markah persembahan pada malam pertandingan dicampur dengan 70 peratus penilaian yang dibuat sebelum persembahan.

Lagu lain yang gagal berada di dalam senarai Top 5 ini adalah Tahu Tak Tau Berjoget (Jinbara), Ku Pinjam Satu Bintang (Riz & Alyah), Fikirlah (Aizat), Khatimah Cinta (6ixth Sense), Cinta Gila (Grey Sky Morning) serta Benar-Benar (Adam).

Separuh Akhir Bahagian 3 pula akan diadakan pada di tempat yang sama minggu depan (20 November). Antara artis yang bakal mempertandingan lagu mereka adalah Bunkface, Tomok, Jinbara, Stacy, Aizat, Faizal Tahir dan Misha Omar.


*Sumber: Murai.com

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Artis Realiti Kuasai Top 5 Separuh Akhir Muzik-Muzik 2

Kecuali Estranged, melalui lagu pencalonan mereka "Aurora", empat tempat di Top 5 di bolot oleh artis-artis realiti.

Mereka adalah juara Mentor 3 dan Akademi Fantasia 6, Black ("Aku Rindu Sayang Kamu") dan Stacy ("Pakai Buang") serta dua rakan seperjuangan Stacy dari AF musim 6 dan 7, Nubhan ("Seadanya Aku") dan Akim ("Bengang").

Mereka berjaya mengalahkan Jinbara ("Tahu Tak Tau Joget"), Alyah & Riz ("Ku Pinjam Satu Bintang"), Aizat ("Fikirlah"), 6ixth Sense ("Khatimah Cinta"), Grey Sky Morning ("Cinta Gila") dan Adam ("Benar-Benar").

Sekali lagi diingatkan, kedudukan mereka di Top 5 tidak bermakna mereka akan ke Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL). Mereka masih perlu bersaing dengan Top 5 dari minggu lepas serta lapan lagi finalis yang akan berentap di Muzik-Muzik Separuh Akhir minggu depan. Siapa yang bakal layak ke AJL akan terjawab pada 20 November ini.

Pemilihan dibuat berdasarkan pemarkahan oleh juri profesional berdasarkan persembahan pada malam pertandingan dicampur markah penilaian lagu yang dibuat sebelum persembahan.

Seperti minggu lepas, panel juri terdiri daripada Azlan Abu Hassan, Helen Yap, Mohariz Yaakup, Ahadiat Akashah dan Azhar Borhan.


*Sumber: Gua.com