Great news for the local entertainers!
A whopping cash prize of RM100,000 awaits the winner in the KDM Malaysia Idol 2013 singing competition starting this weekend.
(L-R): Abu Bakar Ellah, Asmin Mudin, Peter Anthony, Michael Ubu, Jasnin Othman Suman and Azie Florence Kaying at the press conference. KDM M'sia photo.
Cash Prizes:
Winner : RM100,000
2nd place : RM50,000
3rd place : RM30,000
4th place : RM15,000
5th to 8th : RM10,000 each
Other prize:
Perodua Myvi: Viewer who send the most SMS
Organized by non-governmental organisation, KDM Malaysia, the event is offering a total prize money of RM235,000 apart from a car for the viewer who sends the most SMS. KDM Malaysia Idol will start its audition in Kampung Kokol, Menggatal on January 19, 2013 and will be continued in 9 other locations throughout the State.
What : 5-month long reality tv programme, expected to end in May 2013
Who can take part : Open to all Malaysians between the age of 15 and 45
How to take part : Purchase a Celcom SIM pack worth RM18.50 at the registration for audition
Pre-requisite : Able to sing in Kadazan, Dusun and Murut languages
Also allowed : Amateur singers, artistes who have already produced albums including those
who have won in singing competitions previously
The programme would be aired on television, a station to be decided later.
Audition locations:
The audition sessions will see a judging panel, headed by Asmin Mudin, to select 50 participants. Through elimination process, 12 best participants wil be selected for a weekly concert. Four participants would be further eliminated in 4 weeks and the remaining 8 would go to the final.
The selected participants would be assembled at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) for 6 weeks and given exposure not only in singing but also other aspects such as economy, environment, culture, global issues and politics.
A whopping cash prize of RM100,000 awaits the winner in the KDM Malaysia Idol 2013 singing competition starting this weekend.
(L-R): Abu Bakar Ellah, Asmin Mudin, Peter Anthony, Michael Ubu, Jasnin Othman Suman and Azie Florence Kaying at the press conference. KDM M'sia photo.
Cash Prizes:
Winner : RM100,000
2nd place : RM50,000
3rd place : RM30,000
4th place : RM15,000
5th to 8th : RM10,000 each
Other prize:
Perodua Myvi: Viewer who send the most SMS
Organized by non-governmental organisation, KDM Malaysia, the event is offering a total prize money of RM235,000 apart from a car for the viewer who sends the most SMS. KDM Malaysia Idol will start its audition in Kampung Kokol, Menggatal on January 19, 2013 and will be continued in 9 other locations throughout the State.
What : 5-month long reality tv programme, expected to end in May 2013
Who can take part : Open to all Malaysians between the age of 15 and 45
How to take part : Purchase a Celcom SIM pack worth RM18.50 at the registration for audition
Pre-requisite : Able to sing in Kadazan, Dusun and Murut languages
Also allowed : Amateur singers, artistes who have already produced albums including those
who have won in singing competitions previously
The programme would be aired on television, a station to be decided later.
Audition locations:
- January 19 - Menggatal (Kg. Kokol)
- January 27 - Telupid (Kg. Entilibon)
- February 9 - Kemabong, Tenom
- February 16 - Keningau Sports Complex
- February 23 - Ranau Community Hall
- March 2 - Pitas Community Hall
- March 9 - Tamparuli Multipurpose Hall
- March 16 - Papar New Community Hall
- March 23 - Beaufort Community Hall
- March 30 - Buhavan Square, Penampang
The audition sessions will see a judging panel, headed by Asmin Mudin, to select 50 participants. Through elimination process, 12 best participants wil be selected for a weekly concert. Four participants would be further eliminated in 4 weeks and the remaining 8 would go to the final.
The selected participants would be assembled at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) for 6 weeks and given exposure not only in singing but also other aspects such as economy, environment, culture, global issues and politics.
Source: Daily Express - Jan 15, 2013
