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| Malaysian Idol | |
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| Genre | Reality |
| Created by | Simon Fuller |
| Based on | American Idol |
| Presented by | Soo Kui Jien (1-2) Sharifah Aleeya (1) Cheryl Samad (2) |
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| Country of origin | Malaysia |
| Original languages | Malay English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
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| Running time | 3 hours |
| Production company | Fremantle Media |
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| Network | 8tv (Live Broadcast) TV3 (Repeat Broadcast) |
| Release | 14 August 2004 – 24 September 2005 |
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Malaysian Idol is the Malaysian version of the Idol Series that started in UK, similar to shows such as UK's Pop Idol and American Idol in the franchise. This show is a contest to determine the best young singer in Malaysia, with the winner receiving a major record deal, although some runners-up have achieved enough fame to ink record deals of their own. Like any other Idol show, the winner is decided by public votes. The Malaysian Idol series has gained a following in Malaysia from people of all ages partly due to their interest in American Idol which had been introduced a few years prior. Malaysian Idol has been broadcast to Malaysian viewers via terrestrial television, 8TV and TV3.
The last few finalists of Malaysian Idol have become celebrities because they have their own following of fans who supported them throughout their appearance on Malaysian Idol.
Outside Malaysia, the show has become known worldwide for the audition of a Michael Jackson impersonator, which became a viral hit on the Internet because of his attempt to sing Billie Jean, gaining over 12 million views on YouTube.