Akademi Fantasia season 7

Akademi Fantasia
Season 7
Hosted byAC Mizal
Sarimah Ibrahim
JudgesAdlin Aman Ramlie
Edry Hashim
Khatijah Ibrahim
WinnerMohd Hafiz Mohd Suip
Runner-upKhairil Azam Pilus
Finals venuePutra Indoor Stadium
Release
Original networkAstro Ria
Original release9 March (2009-03-09) –
16 May 2009 (2009-05-16)
Season chronology
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The seventh season of Akademi Fantasia premiered on 9 March 2009 and continued until 16 May 2009 on the Astro Ria television channel. AC Mizal continued to host the show, while Adlin Aman Ramlie, Edry Hashim and Khatijah Hashim joined the judging panel following the departures of Fauziah Ahmad Daud and Ning Baizura. The promotional catch phrase of this season is "Bring Out Your Self-Transformation".[1]

On 10 February 2009, Astro management released the list of professional trainers who would take charge of this season's contestants. Tiara Jacquelina was revealed to be the Principal for this season, marking the first time ever a woman to be given the role as the Principal.

On 16 May 2009, Mohd Hafiz Mohd Suip from Kuching, Sarawak became the winner of the seventh season of Akademi Fantasia, who defeated Khairil Azam Pilus. This season also featured Afiq Hakim Ahmad, who would subsequently become the overall winner of 2015 Anugerah Juara Lagu.

As much as 3.9 million votes were cast throughout this season.[2][3]

  1. ^ "AF7 Show Information" 14 March 2009
  2. ^ Abd. Aziz, Itar (25 May 2010). "AF8 bertahan, tetapi 'penat'". Utusan Malaysia Online. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  3. ^ Jessabell, Soo. "AF di mata khalayak". Kosmo! Online. Archived from the original on 30 May 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010.