OIAM Grand Finale

The day has finally come (29/2/08)! It is the One In a Million Grand Finale @ Stadium Melawati in Shah Alam. Lets have a little recap on my interest towards OIAM.

On the 21 Dec 2007, my sister Joni successfully made it to the top 12 finalist in OIAM and it was her 1st live show. I was working on that day, so its like I kinda missed it. But, from that show onwards till she became the top 7th. I was there every week to support her while I can also watch the show. Then, it serves me no purpose to attend anymore.

Today, my sister performed as one of the guest performers for the Grand Finale~~ Which I did not manage to see it due to my "fashionably late" arrival to the stadium. Me, Fili and Syamir were so "supportive" to Malaysia's "top" singing contest reality TV-show. It was kinda troublesome to get into the stadium. We were holding Family Contestant's Ticket! But unable to get in due to POOR management which how Syamir described was so true. Anyways, we manage to get in and found a row of empty seats which servers quite a comfy angle and position. From here on, all the picture are taken from this very point where we sat.

Ayu, Singing. Sara was out from the comp during that time.

After she sang, Paul commented she was still having the Ugly duckling feature. Lol, it was so funny till the whole stadium Booed him.

Shila! On the BIG screen

I manage to snap a pic from the projector. She looks clearer from there. And I also took the opportunity to snap a panoramic view of the whole stage.

The panoramic view while Shila was performing 'Contigo En La Distancia'

I personally think Shila is very talented. Besides that, she has the whole package. The looks, the height, stage skills, her well spoken English and her voice. As well as her fellow ex contender, my sis! She asked me to support her since the day she was eliminated from the show. Well, I hope she can win the RM1 mil.

'Stuck + Oops I did it again' by Shila

Here, she can dance and sing at the same time. Paul and Shafinaz gave a good commentary that she saved the best for the last. She Rocks!! Ayu did perform a couple of songs but I was not really interested in cause she looks like a DUCK!!

Then there was a special guest star performer. Malaysia's version of Rain...called HUJAN? ?? ???

1st song: Pagi Yang Gelap



2nd song: Empayarmu
(Everything still looks same)

There wasn't a pause for like 1/2 sec. I was like, Hah? Already the 2nd song..okay.... Really saving lots of time...

This is how the vocalist looks like

So at last "rain" or Hujan did change the stadium's weather as said by Marion. It was indeed a thunderous applause from the crowd. The fans were shouting and screaming their lives out of it for Malaysia's Hujan.

Everyone was on the stage including my sis behind them

Right after their performance, it was time for the results. As usual the 2 host have the results in their hand. This time, it was special. They viewed an animated cheque by 8tv with RM1 mil on it. The name was blurred with mixing up alphabets. Can't really see at 1st, then coming to clearer with SH**IL* that made me and 1/3 of the stadium started cheering!!! Mana tau it changed to AYU clearly and BOOM!!! The whole stadium EXPLODED, stood up and shouted their lungs out. Fans where throwing the 'palm' written her name on it everywhere.

Fire works and flying palms

I came to realize that its kinda deadly when one of those things hit your head or accidentally slice your face. Ouch, people down there were using their palm to shield their heads from shower of flying palms. I was kinda disappointed that Shila dint got the title and the prize instead of that kampung girl.

Everyone celebrating and they both sang 'Aku Bukan Untukmu' for the last time @ OIAM

The show ended there and then after the song. Everyone started to leave in a hurry for I don't know what reason. I, as usual have to wait for my sister. By right, this should be

The End

but,there were more things to come

My sis manage to snug me into the VIP lounge for the after party. Cool nice R&B songs were played there and many Stars were in there. Only by invitation or you are some one from 8tv only can enter. Poor Syamir and Fili waited for me outside where here is my opportunity to Apologize. Sorry ler...I tried to ask my sis to let them in, but they don't let. What can I do?

There are people from OIAM and other shows from 8tv



Here are Hujan doing an interview

To tell the truth, it was my 1st time entering such majestic function. They had the red carpet leading into the hall. Nothing can be seen from outside and here are the stars chilling, catching up, taking photo and having fun. Thanks to my sis, it was a great experience. Malaysia's Hollywood experience.
As usual, I was too shy to go up towards the famous & gorgeous chicks but just to watch from a distance.
Thanks to my sis once again, I manage to take a pic with SHILA! After the 1st pic with her, there were 4-6 reporters rushing towards her to take a good shot. She grab my waist and pull me in with my sis next to her. Snap, snap! snap! snap! The flashes blinded me for a sec and there I felt I was like a Star...

SHILA & e2


THE END