It has been a fortnight since Pesta Perdana 13 was upon us. A lot of post-event thoughts and comments were made on the winners or what happened during the event itself, some of which have been downright vile and preposterous in my opinion, but that is something I will discuss on another day. I am still in the midst of editing the 3400-odd photographs I snapped that night but just to satiate your wait, I’ll be sharing selected photographs I took during the pre-event cocktail reception, during commercial breaks as well as during the post-event reception in this entry. Hope this will be a good filler before I share my after-thoughts… 🙂
Tag: Fadhlur Rahman
Pesta Perdana 13 Media Conference
Graphics photo courtesy of Mediacorp Suria…
The bienniel Pesta Perdana event, will make its long-awaited return this 28 March 2015 at the Mediacorp TV Theatre. The prestigious awards, now into its thirteenth edition, aims to recognise, acknowledge and honour the best talents in the local Malay television industry. It will also take viewers down memory lane with this year’s 50’s theme, in line with the ongoing SG50 celebrations. Pesta Perdana 13 (PP13) attracted more than 145 entries from 13 local production houses who are vying for top honours in the fiercely contested programme and performance award categories. A total of 32 awards and a special Lifetime TV Achievement award are up for grabs this year.
The PP13 media conference event was held at The Ballroom @ East Coast…
- Mobile App: Toggle Now
- Website: xinmsn.com/pestaperdana
- Facebook: fb.com/mediacorpsuria
Code details are as follows:
MOST POPULAR MALE PERSONALITY
- Fir Rahman – Code: L1
- Hisyam Hamid – Code: L2
- Imam Shah – Code: L3
- Norman Ishak – Code: L4
- Syarif SleeQ – Code: L5
MOST POPULAR FEMALE PERSONALITY
- Farhana M Noor – Code: W1
- Mastura Ahmad – Code: W2
- Nadiah M Din – Code: W3
- Nurul Aini – Code: W4
- Wahyu Rahman – Code: W5
The media conference was hosted by Fiza O and Fauzie Laily…
I had the honour of being invited to attend the PP13 Media Conference held at The Ballroom @ East Coast on 4 March 2015, to announce all the award nominees. The event venue, as some of you might have known by now, is owned by Warna 94.2FM‘s A. B. Shaik. The media conference event saw the hosting chemistry of RIA 89.7FM‘s Fiza O and Fauzie Laily rekindled. Both of them had a field day tickling the guests with their witty and funny quips. They were also dressed according to the theme of the awards show this year, which is 50s Vintage. The event also saw Hyrul Anuar performing the theme song for Pesta Perdana, “Malam Gemilang“, accompanied by two of his good friends from AltoAura, Reyza Hamizan and Azura Goh.
Hyrul Anuar performing “Malam Gemilang“…
From the list of nominees announced this year, I note the wave of newer and younger generation of actors being nominated for their respective roles in the last two years. Which can only be good for the local entertainment industry, as they continue to hone their craft and complement the established and veterans in the scene. I’m also happy to see the likes of Farhana M Noor and Izyan Mellyna being nominated for Most Promising Actor / Actress. As I’ve said before in this blog, they have caught my eyes for their talent and potential, which can only get better. But do not discount the others nominated in their category. Asraf Amin, Atyy A. Malek (Nurhayati Abdul Malek) and Faizal Rahman will give them a run for their money.
Madam Zakiah Halim addressing the guests…
This year, there are also additions from Malaysia in the nominations list. The last Pesta Perdana event saw one nominee, Fauziah Nawi, whereas this year sees Iqram Dinzly, Keith Foo and Sharnaaz Ahmad being nominated. When asked by Berita Harian entertainment journalist Shahida Sarhid about the influx of Malaysian artistes into the nominations list, Mediacorp Malay Segment‘s head, Madam Zakiah Halim explained that they welcome the presence of the Malaysian actors over here, just like how our very own actors are welcomed over there and being nominated in several of their awards shows. This is good not only for bilateral exchange, but also the sharing of knowledge as well as good sparring in acting for both sets of countries’ actors. And I couldn’t agree more. I believe our actors can benefit from working with some of these actors, in turn even paving the way for them to work across the Causeway and hopefully, beyond.
Keith Foo certainly looked delighted with his nomination…
Pesta Perdana 13 will be telecast live on Mediacorp Suria on 28 March 2015 at 8:30pm. This year’s show will be hosted by Suhaimi Yusof and Huda Ali and the guest-of-honour will be Member of Parliament, Mr. Zaqy Mohamad. I end this entry with the full list of nominations as well as photographs taken during the media conference event.
Pesta Perdana 13 Nominations List
CATEGORY 1: PELAKON LELAKI TERBAIK DALAM WATAK UTAMA – DRAMA BERSIRI(BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE – DRAMA SERIES) | ||
Ashmi Roslan | Walimah Sr 2 | Oak 3 Films |
Iqram Dinzly | Kes 253 | Oak 3 Films |
Sani Hussin | Di Luar Garisan Sr 1 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Sharnaaz Ahmad | Danny | Flipside Stories |
Syarif SleeQ | Belah Hati | DV Studio |
CATEGORY 2:PELAKON WANITA TERBAIK DALAM WATAK UTAMA – DRAMA BERSIRI(BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE – DRAMA SERIES) | ||
Ariati Tyeb Papar | Kes 253 | Oak 3 Films |
Elfaeza Ul Haq | Danny | Flipside Stories |
Hashimah Hamidon | Mengejar Mentari | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Izyan Mellyna | Walimah Sr 2 | Oak 3 Films |
Nadiah M Din | Danny | Flipside Stories |
CATEGORY 3: PELAKON LELAKI TERBAIK DALAM WATAK PEMBANTU – DRAMA BERSIRI(BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – DRAMA SERIES) | ||
A. Mahadi | Mengejar Mentari | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Abdullah Ahmad | Belah Hati | DV Studio |
Fadhlur Rahman | 9 Nyawa | Oak 3 Films |
Nick Mikhail | Kasih Berbisik | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Taufiq Salleh | Danny | Flipside Stories |
CATEGORY 4: PELAKON WANITA TERBAIK DALAM WATAK PEMBANTU – DRAMA BERSIRI(BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – DRAMA SERIES) | ||
Adlina Adil | Di Luar Garisan Sr 1 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Ateeqah Mazlan | Belah Hati | DV Studio |
Farhana M Noor | Belah Hati | DV Studio |
Haryani Othman | R&D | Shortman Films |
Nurijah Sahat | Danny | Flipside Stories |
CATEGORY 5: PELAKON LELAKI TERBAIK DALAM WATAK UTAMA – DRAMA KHAS / ANTOLOGI(BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE – DRAMA SPECIAL / ANTHOLOGY) | ||
Keith Foo | Raya Sempurna | Flipside Stories |
Najib Soiman | Pesan Ayah | Blue River Pictures |
Nick Mikhail | Bingit Sr 2 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Sharnaaz Ahmad | Cinta Ramadan | Flipside Stories |
Zaidi Ibrahim | Raya Bersama | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
CATEGORY 6:PELAKON WANITA TERBAIK DALAM WATAK UTAMA – DRAMA KHAS / ANTOLOGI(BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE – DRAMA SPECIAL / ANTHOLOGY) | ||
Aishah Ahmad | Ingat Tak Mak | DV Studio |
Halimah Ismail | Ingat Tak Mak | DV Studio |
Rosita Hussin | Kasih Ibu | DV Studio |
Seriwahyuni Jaes | Raya Bersama | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Siti Hajar | Bingit Sr 2 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
CATEGORY 7: PELAKON LELAKI TERBAIK DALAM WATAK PEMBANTU – DRAMA KHAS / ANTOLOGI(BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – DRAMA SPECIAL / ANTHOLOGY) | ||
Hasif Nasir | Papa Kool | Element Pictures |
Jeff Catz | Ingat Tak Mak | DV Studio |
Junaidi Sali | Ingat Tak Mak | DV Studio |
Sani Hussin | Pesan Ayah | Blue River Pictures |
Zaidi Ibrahim | Pesan Ayah | Blue River Pictures |
CATEGORY 8: PELAKON WANITA TERBAIK DALAM WATAK PEMBANTU – DRAMA KHAS / ANTOLOGI(BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – DRAMA SPECIAL / ANTHOLOGY) | ||
Junaidah Ekhsan | Raya Bersama | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Maiya Rahman | Bingit Sr 1 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Mastura Ahmad | Bingit Sr 2 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Nurul Akhmar | Ingat Tak Mak | DV Studio |
Rahimah Rahim | Tetap Anak Papa | Thinkplate |
CATEGORY 9: PELAKON TERBAIK DALAM WATAK KOMEDI (BEST ACTOR / ACTRESS IN A COMEDY ROLE) | ||
Alias Kadir | Bubur Masjid Air Katira Sr 1 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Era Farida | Bubur Masjid Air Katira Sr 2 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Khairudin Samsudin | Sinar Lebaran 2014 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Suhaimi Yusof | R&D | Shortman Films |
Suhaimi Yusof | Sinar Lebaran 2014 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
CATEGORY 10: PELAKON HARAPAN TERBAIK (MOST PROMISING ACTOR / ACTRESS) | ||
Asraf Amin | Belah Hati | DV Studio |
Faizal Rahman | Rima Hatiku | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Farhana M Noor | Belah Hati | DV Studio |
Izyan Mellyna | Walimah Sr 2 | Oak 3 Films |
Norhayati Malik | Bingit Sr 2 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
CATEGORY 11: PENGACARA TERBAIK – HIBURAN(BEST HOST – VARIETY) | ||
Khairudin Saharom | Sinaran Hati 2013 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Khairudin Samsudin | Maintain Sr 2 | Mediamorphosis |
Khairudin Samsudin | Te:Ra Seh 1.0 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Nurul Aini | Kita Gerek Sr 2 | Dua M |
Syirah Jusni | POP | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
CATEGORY 12: PENGACARA TERBAIK – RANCANGAN INFORMASI(BEST HOST – INFO-ED) | ||
Dalina Jaapar | Kembara Kasih | Filmat36 |
Hazlina Halim | Terbit | DV Studio |
Najip Ali | Kita Orang Singapura Sr 1 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Nurul Akhmar | Jus Sr 6 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Rilla Melati | Rudy & Rilla Sr 4 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
CATEGORY 13: BINTANG CILIK TERBAIK (BEST YOUNG STAR) | ||
Ahmad Sirhan | Cobaan Kassim Selamat | Dua M |
Ahmad Sirhan | SAM | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Danish Putra | Belah Hati | DV Studio |
Dayang Nur Balqis | Danny | Flipside Stories |
Nyla Esman | Ingat Tak Mak | DV Studio |
CATEGORY 14: DRAMA TERBAIK (BEST DRAMA SERIES) | |
Belah Hati | DV Studio |
Bingit Sr 2 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Danny | Flipside Stories |
Mengejar Mentari | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Walimah Sr 2 | Oak 3 Films |
CATEGORY 15: DRAMA KHAS TERBAIK (BEST DRAMA SPECIAL) | |
Ingat Tak Mak | DV Studio |
Kasih Ibu | DV Studio |
Pesan Ayah | Blue River Pictures |
Raya Sempurna | Flipside Stories |
Tetap Anak Papa | Thinkplate |
CATEGORY 16: RANCANGAN HIBURAN TERBAIK (BEST VARIETY SERIES) | |
King Juara Memasak | Mediamorphosis |
Kita Gerek Sr 2 | Dua M |
Maintain Sr 2 | Mediamorphosis |
SG Mania | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Te:Ra Seh 2.0 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
CATEGORY 17: RANCANGAN HIBURAN KHAS TERBAIK (BEST VARIETY SPECIAL) | |
Anugerah Planet Muzik 2014 | MediaCorp Warna, Ria & Eaglevision |
Projek Kasih 2013 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Projek Kasih 2014 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Sinar Lebaran 2014 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Viva Elektra | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
CATEGORY 18: RANCANGAN INFORMASI TERBAIK (BEST INFO-ED PROGRAMME) | |
Di Hujung Pelangi | Media Reel |
Kembara Kasih | Filmat36 |
Kita Orang Singapura Sr 1 | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Percaya Lagi | DV Studio |
Terbit | DV Studio |
CATEGORY 19: RANCANGAN KANAK-KANAK TERBAIK (BEST CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME) | |
Buli Baik | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Kisah Kita | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Mat Yoyo Berhari Raya | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
O.M.G | DV Studio |
SAM | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
CATEGORY 20: ARAHAN TERBAIK – DRAMA (BEST DIRECTING – DRAMA) | ||
Bingit Sr 2: Bayangan Sepi | Nasir & Team | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Bingit Sr 2: Fantasi Biru | Sanif Olek & Team | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Ingat Tak Mak | Zulanan Ahmad | DV Studio |
Raya Sempurna | Razi Salam | Flipside Stories |
Tetap Anak Papa | Seriwahyuni Jaes, Diana Salim | Thinkplate |
CATEGORY 21: ARAHAN TERBAIK – HIBURAN (BEST DIRECTING – VARIETY) | ||
Anugerah Planet Muzik 2014 | Fadila A. Wahid | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
SG Mania | Zaharian Osman, Samri Badi | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Sinar Lebaran 2014 | Zaharian Osman, Fadila A Wahid | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Te:Ra Seh 1.0 | Fadila A. Wahid, Zaharian Osman | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Viva Elektra | Fadila A Wahid, Zaharian Osman & Team | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
CATEGORY 22: SKRIP TERBAIK – DRAMA (BEST WRITING – DRAMA) | ||
Bingit Sr 1: Wajah-Wajah | Amanah Mustafi | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Bingit Sr 2: Aku dan Avatar | Wan Firzaleenazrah | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Ingat Tak Mak | Haryani Othman, Janet Liau | DV Studio |
Pesan Ayah | TT Dhavamanni,Manoj Prabhoda Chandran,Aidli Mosbit, Seriwahyuni Jaes | Blue River Pictures |
Raya Sempurna | Razi Salam | Flipside Stories |
CATEGORY 23: SKRIP TERBAIK – HIBURAN (BEST WRITING – VARIETY) | ||
Anugerah Planet Muzik 2014 | Linilidia Abdul Hamid | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Kita Gerek Sr 2 | Ferlini Fandi, Aisyah Mohd Nooh | Dua M |
SG Mania | Netty Fiona Othman | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Sinar Lebaran 2014 | Netty Fiona Othman | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Viva Elektra | Wan Firzaleenazrah | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
CATEGORY 24: SKRIP TERBAIK – INFORMASI (BEST WRITING – INFO-ED) | ||
Di Hujung Pelangi | Julianawarti Jumali,Seriwahyuni Jaes | Media Reel |
Jus Sr 6 | Johari Aziz | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Percaya Lagi | Haryani Othman | DV Studio |
Rudy & Rilla Sr 4 | Linilidia Abdul Hamid | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Terbit | Haryani Othman | DV Studio |
CATEGORY 25: VIDEOGRAFI TERBAIK – DRAMA (BEST VIDEOGRAPHY – DRAMA) | ||
Bingit Sr 2 | Sofyan Daud | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Cinta Ramadan | Noor Azam Sheriff | Flipside Stories |
Ingat Tak Mak | Faizal Ramli | DV Studio |
Raya Sempurna | Noor Azam Sheriff | Flipside Stories |
Tetap Anak Papa | Harrywanto | Thinkplate |
CATEGORY 26: SUNTINGAN TERBAIK – DRAMA (BEST EDITING – DRAMA) | ||
Belah Hati | DV Studio Post | DV Studio |
Bingit Sr 2 | Flashforward | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Ingat Tak Mak | DV Studio Post | DV Studio |
Kasih Ibu | DV Studio Post | DV Studio |
Mengejar Mentari | Flashforward | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
CATEGORY 27: DESAIN PEMBUKAAN TERBAIK (BEST OPENING TITLE DESIGN) | ||
9 Nyawa | Oak 3 Films | Oak 3 Films |
Anugerah Planet Muzik 2014 | Post Office | MediaCorp Warna & Ria |
Bingit Sr 1 | Flashforward | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Kembara Kasih | Filmat36 | Filmat36 |
Maintain Sr 2 | Safiyuddin Razif | Mediamorphosis |
CATEGORY 28: REKAAN IMEJ TERBAIK (BEST IMAGE & STYLING) | ||
Bingit Sr 2 | Intan | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Maintain Sr 2 | Razinna Nuri | Mediamorphosis |
Sinar Lebaran 2014 | Fatimah Mohsin & Team | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Te:Ra Seh 1.0 | Fatimah Mohsin & Team | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Viva Elektra | Fatimah Mohsin & Team | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
CATEGORY 29: LAGU TEMA TERBAIK (BEST THEME SONG) | |||
Belah Hati | Belah Hati | Composer: Zulanan AhmadLyricist: Zulanan AhmadSinger: Sofia Arissa | DV Studio |
Bingit Sr 1 | Mental | Composer: Reyza HamizanLyricist: Reyza Hamizan / Tukang KataSinger: Eiss feat Tukang Kata | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Mengejar Mentari | Mengejar Mentari | Composer: Sulaiman WahabLyricist: Nizam RahmanSinger: Maiya Rahman | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Rima Hatiku | Rima Hatiku | Composer: Reyza HamizanLyricist: Reyza HamizanSinger: Rima Hatiku Cast feat Sezairie Sezali | MediaCorp Eaglevision |
Walimah Sr 2 | Kini dan Selamanya | Composer: Reyza HamizanLyricist: Reyza HamizanSinger: Ashmi Roslan and Izyan Mellyna | Oak3 Films |
CATEGORY 31: PERSONALITI LELAKI PALING POPULAR (MOST POPULAR MALE PERSONALITY) | |
Fir Rahman | Code: L1 |
Hisyam Hamid | Code: L2 |
Imam Shah | Code: L3 |
Norman Ishak | Code: L4 |
Syarif | Code: L5 |
CATEGORY 32: PERSONALITI WANITA PALING POPULAR (MOST POPULAR FEMALE PERSONALITY) | |
Farhana M Noor | Code: W1 |
Mastura Ahmad | Code: W2 |
Nadiah M Din | Code: W3 |
Nurul Aini | Code: W4 |
Wahyu Rahman | Code: W5 |
Te:RaSeh! 2.0 Episode 9 Recap…
The contestants might have felt uncomfortable performing the Boria during the earlier weeks but they seem to enjoy it as the weeks progress…
It has been a week since Episode 9 of Te:RaSeh! 2.0 was aired, but the high entertainment and humour aspects of that particular episode are still fresh in my head. I think it just edged the seventh episode as the most entertaining of the series thus far. The theme for the night (Horror), ensured that whatever costumes or make-up the contestants put on, were sure to tickle our fancy and scared those with faint hearts. Put in each contestant and how they immersed themselves in their respective characters, it was a laugh-a-minute fest that had people like me and my kids watching the re-runs and still laughing at the jokes days after. I personally feel that Fauzie Laily deserved the Celebrity-of-the-Match award as he was in character (dead World War II Japanese soldier) throughout from start till the cameras stopped rolling, and all the way, even after the show had ended.
A. B. Shaik doing his best Michael Jackson – Thriller impersonation in front of his amused colleagues Khairudin Samsudin and Dalina Jaapar…
I will not begrudge Azlin Ali as she too was also a deserving winner in her role as Makcik Keropok, when she appeared onstage at the start of the show munching on the Papadam in her hand and sharing it with the rest. When Danial Ashriq (Chucky) did his somersault from the stage during the Final Face-Off (Te:Ra! Habis – Boria), Azlin responded in kind by jumping off the stage and treating the already-bewildered audience with her own dance moves. I thought there and then that she was to be anointed the Celebrity-of-the-Match for tickling our bones with her antics, and I was not wrong at the end of the show. For the record, Azlin joins Suzairhe Sumari as the only two celebrities who have won the award twice throughout this season’s competition. No mean feat, but it is also testimony to how good they were in their respective roles and characters given to them by the producers of the show.
The Mats, always game for a fun shot like this…
It was also a good show as it put everyone at the edge of their seats and willing each team on to win. It was nervy, not only for the contestants but to the watching audience in the Mediacorp TV Theatre, as well as those at home. I felt that the fight between both teams were so close, anyone could have won it. Going towards the Final Face-Off (Te:Ra! Habis – Boria), both teams were separated by just ten points, with the Mats leading by that slender margin. In terms of showmanship, prose and creativity in delivering their lyrics, I felt the Mats edged the Minahs slightly, but with a guest judge who openly showed her support to the Minahs right from the first quarter of the show, I felt it was a losing battle for the Mats no matter how hard they tried and how good they were. I would like to believe that the show of support was deliberately done to shake the confidence of the Mat and dealt them a psychological blow, but no matter how I look at it, it’s not good viewing even for a show of this fun nature.
The Minahs showing who was the number one last Tuesday…
No, I am not saying the guys deserved to edge that last segment just because I’m a guy, but I think if we were to throw aside the bias and be more rational, we’ll agree that the guys showed better creativity when delivering their lyrics. Even some of the Minahs I spoke to post-show, agreed that the guys did slightly better. This is where I hope the Grand Finals tomorrow will be a fair affair. We already have two resident judges who represent each gender and can get away with the bias, though to their credit they have not been showing it so blatantly these past nine weeks. It’s the guest judges who hold the wild and trump cards. We could do without a repeat of last year’s mini-controversy whereby some of the guest judges showed whose side they were on. A judge has to be impartial afterall, even if this is a fun competition to begin with. One can show their quiet / gleeful support for their favourite teams via their votes during the Face-Offs, but not through openly-blatant display for the whole world to know. It somehow kills the spirit of competition and demoralises the other team, resulting in quiet discontent.
Not surprised with the voting, with the Minahs clinching the overall win…
Though I am a bit disappointed with that particular aspect, I am still pleased to see the Minahs closing the gap as I had earlier predicted. Going into the Grand Finals tomorrow, from what I understand, the winner will win double the points, which means if the Minahs were to win, they would eventually leapfrog the Mats and end up being the dominant gender, not to mention the overall winner. As the score stands, the Mats are leading 5:4. With so much at stake for tomorrow’s Grand Finals, we’re going to see all the contestants giving their all in the special two-hour show. It’s gonna be another heart-stopping affair with the line-up ensuring there will be a good mix of contestants with differing abilities, capabilities and personalities. The Minahs will be represented by Nurul Aini, Huda Ali, Syirah Jusni, Azlin Ali and Nurfarhana M Noor. The Mats will have Suzairhe Sumari, Fauzie Laily, Fadhlur Rahman, Danial Ashriq and Hafeez Glamour fighting in their corner.
Post-show interview with the Malam 2 Mat hosts Hafeez Glamour and Dyn Norahim. Azlin Ali stayed for the first ten minutes before going off as she had her daily morning show and needed to rest for the night. Nurul Aini and Danial Ashriq stayed throughout…
Before I end my entry, I would just like to commend Wawan Husen from Auraz Band for being the best Celebrity DJ throughout the nine weeks, at least from my personal standpoint. He did so much better and was so fluent as compared to some others who looked a little lost and unfocused, which resulted in some of the contestants and audience wincing and lamenting afterwards about points lost during the Q&A segment. For his reward, I believe Wawan will be back for another round tomorrow. Another three that did well so far and caught my eyes were Ashmi Roslan, Ryan Sufiyan and Shikin Imran. Not too sure though how many will be allowed in the radio conty tomorrow. But what is more important is that, I am hoping for a clean, fun, entertaining and fair fight from all contestants as they not only entertain us with their antics, but also channelling all their efforts for a good cause, winning points and monetary proceeds for their respective charity beneficiaries. I wish all the contestants all the best and play safe!!!
Te:RaSeh! 2.0 Episode 8 Recap…
Huda Ali got the better of Den Sabari this time round…
Episode 8 of Te:RaSeh! 2.0 last Tuesday (27 May 2014) served up a rare sight not seen in the previous seven episodes – a proper spanking for the Mats and a stunning win for the Minahs in all segments. Something had to give and the Minahs truly rose to the occasion to close the yawning gap that threatened to make this competition a cakewalk for the Mats. Whether the guys deliberately played the role of chivalrous gentlemen and gave the win to the ladies on a silver platter or the ladies found a fighting spirit from within, we will continue to debate for weeks to come, but the fact remains, a win for the Minahs was just the tonic for them to lift their flailing spirits and build on the momentum for the upcoming episode happening tonight.
Judges Sheikh Haikel, Rilla Melati and Mr. Hassan Salleh were in no doubt who ruled the roost that night…
For the very first time in the competition, the Minahs aced through all the segments and the final scoreline was simply unthinkable, a landslide of sorts, the kind of spankings that they were used to receiving between Episodes 2 to 5 from the Mats. How nice and satisfactory it was that they finally managed to buck the trend and dish some of their own medicine back. The Minahs were also on the charm offensive right from the start with different team chants targeting each individual judge. Though I would give full marks for creativity, the execution and synergy during the delivery could have been done a bit better. Nonetheless, I thoroughly enjoyed watching the guys getting walloped for once, even though I did detect that they were being generous by playing it cool.
The hosts, Khairudin Samsudin, Dalina Jaapar and A. B. Shaik, in costumes depicting the theme for the night – World Culture…
It was also nice to see Huda Ali finally get one back against hubby Den Sabari during the Final Face-Off (Dikir Barat). All those practices in private with Den, prior to the show, paid off big time for Huda. It also helped that Den was too immersed in his character to the point he was inaudible. The choice of anointing Izyan Mellyna as the Celebrity-of-the-Match was a long time coming in my opinion, as I felt that she should have been awarded that title in the very first episode when she did an extremely good impression of Diana Ross. A rising star in our local Malay entertainment industry, Izyan is set to make waves, starring in her first movie, “Banting“, which would be released this coming August 2014. A former child star having appeared in kiddy shows like “Ya Alif“, she is also a mean stage singer. Just type her name in YouTube, and you will see some of her performances as she belts out crisply like a professional singer.
Izyan Mellyna, Huda Ali and Den Sabari had a great time at Warna 94.2FM‘s conty with Malam 2 Mat hosts, Dyn Norahim and Hafeez Glamour.
With all due respect to the Mats, I think tonight will be another episode where the Minahs will close the gap and make it 5-4 on aggregate, leading up to the Grand Finals next Tuesday (10 June 2014). I base my predictions against the line-up tonight and their performances in the previous episodes. The Minahs on paper look a bit stronger to contend with. In their corner tonight will be the one who leads by example – Nurul Aini, the one with the most determination and willpower in her – Azlin Ali, and the fiesty and gregarious Nurfarhana M Noor. For the Mats, we will see Fauzie Laily, Danial Ashriq and Fadhlur Rahman carrying their hopes. The Mats need to kick the show off in style by gaining the upper hand in the first segment (Fuhhh Te:Ra!). From there, they need to build on the momentum for the Q&A segment (Te:Ra Kapa?) and pick the right lyrics for the Final Face-Off (Te:Ra! Habis – Boria). Can they do it and prevent the ladies from winning again for the second week in a row??? We’ll get the answers tonight at 8:30pm, only on Mediacorp Suria.
Te:RaSeh! 2.0 Episode 6 Recap…
The Minahs clinched the battle for supremacy on Episode 6 through the Final Face-Off (Te:Ra! Habis – Dikir Barat)…
Finally!!! After four weeks of male domination, the ladies closed the gap on the sixth episode of Te:RaSeh! 2.0 last Tuesday 13 May 2014. I did say in my previous entry on the programme that the ladies were due for a win and that they had to earn it, and earned they did. I had sensed at the start of the programme that even though the audience was willing the Mats on even more than showing their support for the Minahs, the confidence that the ladies would do well was felt backstage, down to the two female judges. Some might say, yeah maybe with two female judges, the swing votes would favour the ladies, but even Mr. Hassan Salleh was equally satisfied that the Final Face-Off was comfortably won by the ladies. I personally had confidence they would, thanks to the presence of Seriwahyuni Jaes, who is not only a mean script writer, but also married to a Dikir Barat expert (R. Azmann), who might have passed down useful tips with regards to the lyrics.
The judges (Nura J, Rilla Melati and Mr. Hassan Salleh) were unanimous with their votes…
Over the past six weeks of qualifying, several individuals have impressed me individually with their character portrayal, their strong will and determination to win for their respective teams or just by their personality shining through. For the Mats, Suzairhe Sumari, DJ KC, Danial Ashriq and Den Sabari were standout performers, whereas for the ladies, it was Nurul Aini, Nurfarhana M Noor, Sarah Aqilah, Izyan Mellyna and Azlin Ali for me. Sadly when the Top 9 for each teams was announced, Sarah Aqilah did not make it. Even someone with a strong following on social media like Norfasarie also did not make the cut, when I had personally predicted she would. DJ KC would have been one of the Top 9 but since his beloved wife, Fiza O, is due to deliver their firstborn any day from now, it would have been taxing to include him. Speaking of deliveries, my heartiest congratulations go out to Fadhlur Rahman, whose wife has just given birth a few days ago, their firstborn.
The semi-final participants… (Graphic poster courtesy of Mediacorp Suria)
For the semi-final rounds, which will last for three weeks beginning tonight, the themes for the weeks ahead will be Past Jobs (20 May 2014), World Cultures (27 May 2014) and Horror (3 June 2014). For tonight’s episode, the Mats will be represented by Hafeez Glamour, Suzairhe Sumari and Hyrul Anuar. The Minahs will have Mastura Ahmad, Syirah Jusni and Nity Baizura flying the flag for them. Based on last week’s showing, the Minahs might have regained their confidence and will be stepping onto the battlefield with renewed vigour. Will the Mats stand back and let the ladies close another gap or will they secure another win to extend their lead further. We will know the answer tonight, only on Mediacorp Suria, 8:30pm!!! Good luck gladiators!!!