Vocal Coach Sarah Ismail Gives CSOIAM Contestants Tough Love Ahead Of Week 4
"Sometimes, I have to be firm to open their eyes. Discipline is key if you want to be 'One in a Million'," she stressed.
Calpis Soda One In A Million vocal coach Sarah Ismail has cautioned that a few contestants may face significant challenges in their upcoming mashup performances next week
Reflecting on last week's episode, the singer, who has mentored the contestants since the auditions, acknowledged the difficulties they faced when tasked with songs outside their comfort zone.
"Most of them are great ballad singers, but this time, they were given catchy and fast songs that are completely out of their comfort zone," she said.
Although their efforts during practice were evident, Sarah admitted, "Honestly, I'm not happy. While rehearsals seemed perfect, the live concert exposed their weaknesses."
Sarah also expressed gratitude for the judges' feedback, which provided her with fresh perspectives on coaching
"Some of the judges' comments addressed things I hadn't touched on during rehearsals, and that opened up new insights for me," she shared.
She also highlighted the complexities of balancing technical performance with stage presence, explaining, "People think talented singers can handle any song flawlessly, but that's not true. They need to not only sing but also deliver a complete performance, including dancing."
"They're still new to this industry, so I'm doing my best to guide them," she said.
The top eight CSOIAM contestants (from left to right): Alya Mardien, Mariam, Jimi, Rezza Shah, Marygrace, Zazzleen, Eylia Guntabid, and Kai Deva.
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The vocal coach revealed she had to reprimand a contestant last week due to discipline issues but was pleased with their subsequent improvement
Sarah recounted her disappointment when Rezza Shah arrived late, skipped warm-ups, and neglected to bring the necessary materials to class.
"Sometimes, I have to be firm to open their eyes. Discipline is key if you want to be 'One in a Million'," she stressed.
On a brighter note, Sarah praised Mariam and Marygrace as the most consistent contestants, a sentiment echoed by judge Datuk Yusry Abdul Halim.
Guest judge Ernie Zakri also described Mariam as an "intellectual singer" for consistently bringing fresh ideas to her performances.
Catch Rezza Shah, Mariam, Marygrace, Alya Mardien, Kai Deva, Zazzleen, Jimi, and Eylia Guntabid in next week's episode as they battle it out to become 'One In A Million'
Viewers are encouraged to support their favourite contestants, as 40% of the results are based on votes, while the remaining 60% comes from the judges.
Don't miss the action live on TV3 at 9pm this Sunday, 12 January, or stream it in HD on Tonton. One lucky viewer also stands a chance to win a Peugeot Landtrek worth RM123,000!
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