One in a Million (Season 3)
| One in a Million (Season 3) | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Ahmad Izham Omar |
| Directed by | Kiedd Fariz Aziz Zebedee De Costa |
| Presented by | Awal Ashaari Marion Caunter |
| Judges | Syafinaz Selamat Paul Moss |
| Opening theme | "Star" by Jaclyn Victor |
| Country of origin |
 Malaysia
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| No. of episodes | 15 Episodics (30) The 3 Minuter (30) The Diaries |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Sunil Kumar Zebedee De Costa |
| Producer(s) | Kiedd Fariz Aziz David Leong (AP)Anusha Eliz Peterson (AP)Nicole Goh (AP)Joyce Huan (AP)Kana (AP)Ganesh V. (PA)Kitvy How (PA)Joshua James Peterson (PA)Jason Robert |
| Location(s) | (Auditions) (Auditions) (Auditions) (Auditions) (Auditions) Live Show : Sri Pentas 2, Plaza Alam Sentral, Shah Alam Grand Final: Stadium Melawati, Shah Alam |
| Editor(s) | Howie Chin N. Shivadas Menon Eman Azrin Desmond Prashan De'Cruz |
| Running time | Varies |
| Release | |
| Original network | 8TV |
| Original release | 23 January – 1 May 2009 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | One in a Million (Season 2) |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
One in a Million is Malaysia's first ever reality singing competition to offer a RM 1 million prize to the winner. The third season, which was aired from 23 January to 1 May 2009, was won by Shah Indrawan Ismail, the first male and first established artiste to do so.
The preliminary auditions for season three of One in a Million were held in the following locations:
This time, auditions were open to hopefuls aged 16 to 32, compared to the previous season's 18-30 limit. Besides these, pre-audition road shows were held in these cities (two weeks before their respective auditions), featuring promotions for One in a Million and performances by OIAM alumni from both past seasons.
All preliminary auditions were preceded by different judges. Those who qualified from the auditions underwent another audition stage in Berjaya Times Square on 30 November and 1 December, where they met Paul Moss and Syafinaz. The telecast on 8TV began with footage from this stage, unlike in previous seasons which began with the individual preliminary auditions.
Not unlike in previous seasons, artistes who still or used to hold recording contracts were still welcome, but this time around, they skipped the preliminary auditions to participate on the main audition on 1 December, in the Gardens Hotel, Mid Valley. Among those who qualified included Norafizah Mohd Yasin, winner of TV3's Mentor; Tomok, lead vocalist of New Boyz; Amylea Azizan, Akademi Fantasia alumnus.
Only eighty have qualified into the Central Eliminations round held in Peninsula Residence, Damansara from 11 till 19 December (aired on 6 and 13 February). A major twist in this season is the Blind Test, in which contestants performed behind a paper screen, only to have their shadows seen by the judges which focused on their voices, brought forward as the first challenge. According to Moss, he and Syafinaz would have found it more effective to sort out the more desirable voices. 20 have been eliminated from this stage.
Secondly, came the group singing in which the remaining sixty formed into groups of six or seven, each of which are all of the same gender. The female groups chose between One Step at a Time (Jordin Sparks) and Cinta di Akhir Garisan (Ziana Zain); while the males had Juwita (Citra Terindah) (M. Nasir) or My Girl (The Temptations). Another 20 were sent packing after this test.
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