'Calpis Soda OIAM' Premiere Features Contestants Singing Whitney Houston & The Weeknd Hits
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By Yap Wan Xiang — 23 Dec 2024, 04:22 PM
The highly anticipated singing reality show Calpis Soda One In A Million (CSOIAM) made its iconic comeback on TV3 last night, 22 December, after a 15-year hiatus
The show, which originally aired in 2006, has been a launching pad for some of today's biggest artistes, such as Yuna, Shila Amzah, Dayang Nufaizah, Faizal Tahir, Alif Satar, and many others.
In November, the programme embarked on a month-long nationwide tour, inviting talented individuals over 15 years of age from Singapore, Brunei, and Malaysia to showcase their singing abilities.
The judges have tirelessly reviewed thousands of auditions, selecting the top 100 contestants before narrowing them down to the final 20 for the debut episode.
This renewed season is hosted by the energetic duo Haniff Hamzah and Fiza Frizzy, promising an engaging and lively show.
On the judging panel, music legends Datuk Yusry Abdul Halim, Ziana Zain, and renowned Indonesian artiste Cakra Khan will challenge, inspire, and eliminate contestants weekly until only one ultimate winner is crowned.
The first episode featured performances by former champions Suki Low, Ayu Damit, and Tomok, who returned to perform their winning songs from over a decade ago
Additionally, judges Yusry, Ziana, and Cakra took the stage to demonstrate how a performance should be done before the contestants competed.
Yusry also reunited with Datuk Norman Abdul Halim and Edry Abdul Halim for an electrifying performance, marking a special return of their pop boy band, KRU.
With such a stellar lineup of performances, the show trended number one on X last night, generating over 700 million impressions.
It wasn't just the judges and former champions who stole the show last night.
Some contestants also made waves with their strong vocals and incredible stage presence.
Contestants advancing to the next round include Dhania, Mariam, Zazzleen, Kai Deva, Hafiz Zainal, Rezza Shah, Aniq Iffat, Hazimi, Erfarina, Alya, Eylia, Dayangku Iffah, Mary Grace, and Trio XL.
Below are some clips of their performances, including Mary Grace's rendition of Whitney Houston's I Have Nothing, dentist Hafiz Zainal's cover of The Weeknd's Save Your Tears, and Trio XL's take on Benson Boone's Beautiful Things.
Not to forget Zazzleen's sensational performance of Anastacia's I'm Outta Love, which the judges said could make her the "dark horse" of the competition.
Six of the top 20 finalists were eliminated in the first episode
"You need to find your uniqueness. Everyone can sing in this competition, that's what's dangerous about the show," said Yusry to Jill Gaisah, who performed DOLLA's DAMELO before getting eliminated.
Other eliminated contestants include Rezza Shah, Esther, Yusriansyah, Bfore3, Boisover, and Iqmal Romi.
Catch Calpis Soda One In A Million at 9pm every Sunday on TV3 or Tonton. Viewers also have the chance to win a PEUGEOT Landtrek worth RM123,000 each week by scanning a QR code displayed during commercial breaks and answering a few questions.
