Asian Idol

Asian Idol
Asian Idol title card
Created by	Simon Fuller
Presented by	Amelia Natasha Daniel Mananta Soo Kui Jien
Judges	Anu Malik Indra Lesmana Paul Moss Pilita Corrales Ken Lim Siu Black
No. of episodes	2
Production
Producer(s)	Sandra Fulloon
Location(s)	Jakarta International Expo, Indonesia
Release
Original network	RCTI
Original release	15 December – 16 December 2007

Asian Idol is a reality singing competition, which featured winners of Idol competitions from six Southeast and South Asian countries consisting of India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam. Part of the Idol franchise, it originated from the reality program Pop Idol created by British entertainment executive Simon Fuller, which was first aired in 2001 in the United Kingdom. The first season was won by Singapore Idol Hady Mirza, who was awarded an all-expense-paid trip around the world on business class, after almost two million votes were cast.

The first season was held on 15 December and 16, 2007 in Jakarta, Indonesia.RCTI (which also broadcasts Indonesian Idol), was the main broadcaster, with the program shown live among participating countries.

The first season was hosted by Amelia "Ata" Natasha and Daniel Mananta, both from Indonesian Idol, and Malaysian Idol's Soo Kui Jien.

Each participating country had its own system of determining its representative.

As a kickoff to Asian Idol, all six contestants were introduced through a special presentation called Road to Asian Idol on 8 December 2007. Meanwhile, fans of each contestant will be able to choose the song they want their Idol to perform before the Asian Idol performance show. The Idols performed two songs each—one in English and another in their native language.