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{{Short description|Reality singing competition}}



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{{Infobox television
| image = Asian Idol.JPG
| caption = Asian Idol title card
| creator = [[Simon Fuller]]
| presenter = [[Amelia Natasha]] [[Daniel Mananta]] [[Soo Kui Jien]]
| judges = [[Anu Malik]] [[Indra Lesmana]] [[Paul Moss]] [[Pilita Corrales]] [[Ken Lim]] [[Siu Black]]
| producer = Sandra Fulloon
| network = [[Channel 5 (Singaporean TV channel)|MediaCorp Channel 5]]
| location = Jakarta International Expo, Indonesia
| first_aired = {{start date|2007|12|15|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2007|12|16|df=y}}
| num_episodes = 2
}}
'''''Asian Idol''''' was a reality singing competition, which featured winners of ''Idol'' competitions from six [[Southeast Asia|Southeast]] and [[South Asian]] countries consisting of [[India]], [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]], [[Philippines]], [[Singapore]], and [[Vietnam]]. Part of the ''[[Idol Series|Idol franchise]]'', it originated from the reality program ''[[Pop Idol]]'' created by [[United Kingdom|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.<ref name=Singapore>{{cite news| title=Singapore's Hady Mirza wins first ''Asian Idol'' contest| date=17 December 2007| publisher=ChannelNewsAsia.com| url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/317748/1/.html}}</ref><ref name=Fluke />

The first season was held on 15 December and 16, 2007, in [[Jakarta]], Indonesia.<ref name=Berawal>{{cite news| first=Lusi| last=Catur Mahgriefie| title=''Asian Idol'' 2007, Berawal dari Ide Padukan Budaya| date=7 November 2007| publisher=Okezone| url=http://celebrity.okezone.com/index.php/celebrity/detail/2007/11/07/33/59252| language=id| access-date=9 November 2007| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071210015426/http://celebrity.okezone.com/index.php/celebrity/detail/2007/11/07/33/59252| archive-date=10 December 2007| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=Indonesia>{{cite news| title=Indonesia Tuan Rumah ''Asian Idol''| date=16 October 2007| publisher=Republika Online| url=http://www.republika.co.id/koran_detail.asp?id=310317&kat_id=383|language=id}}</ref> [[RCTI]] (which also broadcasts ''[[Indonesian Idol]]''), was the main broadcaster, with the program shown live among participating countries.<ref name=Empat />

==Season 1==
The first season was hosted by [[Amelia Natasha|Amelia "Ata" Natasha]] and [[Daniel Mananta]], both from ''[[Indonesian Idol]]'', and ''[[Malaysian Idol|Malaysian Idol's]]'' [[Soo Kui Jien]].

Each participating country had its own system of determining its representative.<ref name="Dikuti">{{cite news|title=''Asian Idol'' Diikuti 7 Negara |date=30 August 2007 |publisher=Surya Online |url=http://www.surya.co.id/web/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=19409 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130824162148/http://web.archive.org/web/20090330164909/http://www.surya.co.id/web/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=19409 |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 August 2013 |type=pdf|language=id}}</ref>

As a kickoff to ''Asian Idol'', all six contestants were introduced through a special presentation called ''Road to Asian Idol'' on 8 December 2007.<ref name=Indonesia /> Meanwhile, fans of each contestant were able to choose the song they wanted 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.<ref name=Australian />

In addition to the coverage of ''Asian Idol'', RCTI ran a series of features called ''Asian Idol Extra'' between late November to mid-December 2007.<ref name=Indonesia />

Every competing country sent a judge to serve as the contestants' critics, but comments from only three judges on each performer were shown due to time constraints.<ref name=Empat />

Special guests in the Results Show included ''[[American Idol]]'' winner [[Taylor Hicks]], ''[[Australian Idol]]'' winner [[Guy Sebastian]], [[Indian Idol (Hindi TV series)|''Indian Idol'']] judge [[Alisha Chinai]], and ''[[Vietnam Idol]]'' judge [[Siu Black]].<ref name=Guy>{{cite news|title=Idol Guy Sebastian goes global |date=22 November 2007 |publisher=News.com.au |url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,22798222-5013560,00.html |access-date=28 November 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071123113418/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0%2C23663%2C22798222-5013560%2C00.html |archive-date=23 November 2007 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=Alisha>{{cite news| title=Anu Malik to be Indian judge on ''Asian Idol''| date=7 December 2007| work=IndiaGlitz.com| url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/35161.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071208124801/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/35161.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=8 December 2007}}</ref><ref name=Road>{{cite episode| title=Road to ''Asian Idol''| series=Asian Idol| network=[[RCTI]]| airdate=8 December 2007}}</ref><ref name=Performance>{{cite episode| title=''Asian Idol'' Performance Night| series=Asian Idol| network=[[RCTI]]| airdate=15 December 2007}}</ref> It also featured performances by [[Rivermaya]], [[Peterpan (band)|Peterpan]].<ref name=Road />

The production of ''Asian Idol'' was put up with the help of the production crew from ''Australian Idol''.<ref name=Australian />

===Participation details===




The table below lists the contenders in ''Asian Idol'' and the songs that each performed. It also lists the representative judges and the TV networks that participated in the show. [[Kazakhstan]]'s franchise is also listed below because it was originally in the line-up of countries for the show.<ref name=Empat>{{cite news| title=Empat Jawara Idol Bertarung| date=8 November 2007| publisher=Jawa Pos Online| url=http://www.jawapos.com/index.php?act=detail_c&id=311445|language=id}}</ref> Gold background indicates the winner of the competition and the songs performed.
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center" width=100%
|-
! width="10%" | Asian ''Idol'' Franchise
! width="10%" | Representative Idol
! width="20%" | English song
! width="20%" | Native language song (with English translation of title)
! width="10%" | Representative judge
! width="10%" | Participating network
|-
| [[Indian Idol (Hindi TV series)|''Indian Idol'']]|| [[Abhijeet Sawant]]<ref name=Abhijeet>{{cite news|first=Ranjib| last=Mazumder| title=Abhijeet is eyeing a new title now| date=2 December 2007| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-12-02/news-interviews/27991866_1_abhijeet-sawant-indian-idol-s-songs| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021001518/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-12-02/news-interviews/27991866_1_abhijeet-sawant-indian-idol-s-songs| url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]| archive-date=21 October 2012}}</ref> Season 1 Winner || ''[[(Everything I Do) I Do It for You]]'' || ''Junoon'' (Obsession) || [[Anu Malik]]<ref name=Anu>{{cite news|first=Subhadeep |last=Bhattacharjee |title=Anu Malik to judge ''Asian Idol'' |date=30 November 2007 |publisher=Oneindia |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2020/rashami-desai-and-adhvik-mahajan-short-film-tamas-shot-during-lockdown-releases-301107.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130111163002/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/top-stories/news/anu-judge-asian-idol-301107.html |url-status=live |archive-date=11 January 2013 |access-date=4 December 2007 }}</ref> || [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]]
|-
| ''[[Indonesian Idol]]'' || [[Mike Mohede]]<ref name=Mike>{{cite news| title=Mike Wakili Indonesia di ''Asian Idol''| date=2 December 2007| publisher=Karebosi.com| url=http://berita.karebosi.com/758_5300/mike_wakili_indonesia_di_asian_idol.html| language=id| access-date=1 December 2007| archive-date=4 December 2007| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071204123111/http://berita.karebosi.com/758_5300/mike_wakili_indonesia_di_asian_idol.html| url-status=usurped}}</ref> Season 2 Winner || ''[[I Believe I Can Fly]]'' || ''Mengejar Matahari'' (Chasing the Sun) || [[Indra Lesmana]]<ref name=Empat /> || [[RCTI]]
|-
| ''[[SuperStar KZ]]'' || colspan=5 | Originally in the lineup but failed to send a representative among its four winners.<ref name=Empat />
|-
| ''[[Malaysian Idol]]'' || [[Jaclyn Victor]]<ref name="Jaclyn">{{cite news|first=Sheela| last=Chandran| title=Jac to sing at ''Asian Idol''| date=28 November 2007| work=The Star Online| url=http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2007/11/28/music/19594323&sec=music| access-date=2 December 2007| archive-url= https://archive.today/20130225214712/http://web.archive.org/web/20071130050707/http://star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2007/11/28/music/19594323&sec=music| archive-date= 25 February 2013 | url-status= live}}</ref> Season 1 Winner|| ''[[For Once in My Life]]'' || ''Gemilang'' (Glory) || [[Paul Moss]]<ref name=Second>{{cite news |first=Hirzen |last=Kamal |title=Jac gets second chance |date=25 November 2007 |publisher=The New Straits Times Online |url=http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Monday/Features/20071125182758/Article/indexpull_html |access-date=27 November 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071128151717/http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Monday/Features/20071125182758/Article/indexpull_html |archive-date=28 November 2007 |url-status=live }}</ref> || [[8TV (Malaysian TV network)|8TV]]
|-
| ''[[Philippine Idol]]'' || [[Mau Marcelo]]<ref name=Mau>{{cite news|first=Bayani Jr |last=San Diego |title=Mau on the move |date=20 November 2007 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=102153 |access-date=2 December 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080202184430/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=102153 |archive-date=2 February 2008 }}</ref> Season 1 Winner|| ''[[Reach (Gloria Estefan song)|Reach]]'' || ''Ako ang Nasawi, Ako ang Nagwagi'' (I'm the Defeated, I'm the Winner) || [[Pilita Corrales]]<ref name=ABC>{{cite news|first=Bayani Jr |last=San Diego |title=ABC 5 bags ''Asian Idol'' |date=20 November 2007 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=101930 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117003843/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=101930 |archive-date=17 January 2008 }}</ref> || [[Associated Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
|-
| ''[[Singapore Idol]]''|| bgcolor="gold"|Hady Mirza<ref name=Here /> Season 2 Winner||bgcolor="gold"|''[[Beautiful Day]]'' ||bgcolor="gold"|''Berserah'' (Holding On) || [[Ken Lim]]<ref name=Here>{{cite news|first=Jeanmarie |last=Tan |title=''ASIAN IDOL'', Here I come |date=17 November 2007 |publisher=The Electric New Paper |url=http://tnp.sg/show/story/0,4136,147974,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071119142622/http://tnp.sg/show/story/0%2C4136%2C147974%2C00.html |archive-date=19 November 2007 }}</ref> || [[Channel 5 (Singaporean TV channel)|MediaCorp TV Channel 5]]
|-
| ''[[Vietnam Idol]]'' || [[Phương Vy]]<ref name=Vietnam>{{cite news|last=Tien Phong |title=Vietnam Idol to sing at ''Asian Idol'' |date=19 November 2007 |publisher=VietNamNet |url=http://english.vietnamnet.vn/lifestyle/2007/11/755654/ |access-date=2 December 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071214221047/http://english.vietnamnet.vn/lifestyle/2007/11/755654/ |archive-date=14 December 2007 |url-status=live }}</ref> Season 1 Winner || ''[[River Deep - Mountain High]]'' || ''Lúc Mới Yêu'' (Just Falling in Love) || [[Siu Black]]<ref name=Siu>{{cite news| last=Dân Trí| title=Siu Black làm giám khảo của ''Asian Idol''| date=4 December 2007| publisher=BaoKhanhHoa.com.vn| url=http://www.baokhanhhoa.com.vn/Vanhoa-Thethao/2007/12/254789/| access-date=4 December 2007| archive-date=3 March 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234728/http://www.baokhanhhoa.com.vn/Vanhoa-Thethao/2007/12/254789/| url-status=dead}}{{in lang|vi}}</ref> || [[Ho Chi Minh City Television|HTV9]]
|}

===Voting procedures===

There are several differences in voting and tabulation between ''Asian Idol'' and other ''Idol'' shows. Unlike the latter wherein the viewers get to vote for one contestant, the voting procedure for ''Asian Idol'' requires viewers to send [[Short message service|SMS]] votes for two favorite Idols, thus allowing contestants to receive votes aside from their respective countries.<ref name=Australian>{{cite news| title=''Asian Idol'''s Aussie connection| date=1 November 2007| publisher=Australian Idol Official Website, News section| url=http://www.australianidol.com.au/news-asian-idol.html}}</ref><ref name=Voting>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20071213065124/http://www.theasianidol.tv/terms.php Voting Procedures, Terms and Conditions]}} ''Asian Idol'' Official Website</ref>

As consideration on population size among the participating countries, tabulation of votes are done through an "Equal and Even Cumulative Method", wherein the total votes of each country are converted into percentages.<ref name=Voting /><ref name=VotingFAQ>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20071213063300/http://www.theasianidol.tv/faq.php Voting Procedures, Frequently Asked Questions]}} ''Asian Idol'' Official Website</ref> The winner was said to be determined through 50% viewers' votes and 50% judges' scores,<ref name=Percent>{{cite news| title=Kontestan ''Asian Idol'' Menghadap SBY: Mike Nyanyikan Lagu Milik Koes Plus di Depan Presiden| date=7 December 2007| publisher=Kompas.com| url=http://www.kompas.com/ver1/Hiburan/0712/08/181621.htm| access-date=8 December 2007| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213042340/http://kompas.com/ver1/Hiburan/0712/08/181621.htm| archive-date=13 December 2007| url-status=dead| language=id| df=dmy-all}}</ref> but this was not confirmed during the program.

===Partial results===
Daniel Hartono, project manager of ''Asian Idol'', revealed during a press conference that Mohede received the highest number of actual votes at approximately one million in total. However, because of the show's voting process where 50% of votes per country goes to the second option Idol, Mohede's votes were slashed by half and total percentages of votes from other participating countries were added. Hady, meanwhile, got the highest number of "second option votes". In total, Hady got 115% while Mohede is in second place with 111% and Victor got the fewest votes. The rankings of other contestants were not revealed.<ref name=Results>{{cite news|first=Susi |last=Iwaty |title=''Asian Idol'': Kontes Keberuntungan? |date=23 December 2007 |newspaper=Kompas |url=http://kompas.com/kompas-cetak/0712/23/hiburan/4097269.htm |language=id |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071226150000/http://www.kompas.com/kompas-cetak/0712/23/hiburan/4097269.htm |archive-date=26 December 2007 }}</ref>

===Telecast schedule===
To address differences in time zones (and in some cases, telecast dates), shows about ''Asian Idol'' was broadcast on different time slots and dates depending on the country. For instance, viewers in Indonesia, Philippines, and Malaysia, watched ''Road to Asian Idol'' on 8 December 2007, while it was shown in Vietnam on 9 December 2007. Viewers in India and Singapore watched the preview program on 14 December 2007.<ref name=Schedule>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20071213065104/http://www.theasianidol.tv/schedule.php On-Air Schedule of ''Asian Idol'']}} ''Asian Idol'' Official Website, Schedule section</ref>

The Performance Night was taped on 12 December 2007, in Hall D2 of [[Arena Pekan Raya Jakarta]].<ref name="Freeticket">{{Cite web|date=14 December 2007|title=Asian Idol Official Website - Who's the First?|url=http://www.theasianidol.tv/freeticket.php|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071214124230/http://www.theasianidol.tv/freeticket.php|archive-date=14 December 2007|access-date=1 July 2021|website=}}</ref> This program was seen first by viewers in Vietnam on 14 December 2007, followed by viewers in other participating countries on 15 December 2007, although in different time slots depending on time zones.

The Results Show, meanwhile, was shown "live" on 16 December 2007, with varying time slots, depending on time zones.<ref name=Schedule />

===Pre-event activities===
The contestants for ''Asian Idol'' participated in activities promoting the program during their stay in Jakarta. On 7 December 2007, the contestants donated [[Indonesian rupiah|Rp]]12,985,000 (roughly [[United States dollar|US$]]1,500) to RCTI's Jalinan Kasih (Love Line Foundation) in Jakarta's Borobodur Hotel.<ref name="Jalinan">{{cite news|title=''Asian Idol'' Beri Donasi Jalinan Kasih RCTI |date=8 December 2007 |publisher= |url=http://www.seputar-indonesia.com/edisicetak/berita-utama/asian-idol-beri-donasi-jalinan-kasih.html |access-date=14 December 2007 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130414023813/http://web.archive.org/web/20071210214911/http://www.seputar-indonesia.com/edisicetak/berita-utama/asian-idol-beri-donasi-jalinan-kasih.html |archive-date=14 April 2013 |language=id |url-status=usurped |work=[[Seputar Indonesia]]}}</ref> A day later, they visited the [[Istana Bogor|presidential palace]] of Indonesia's President [[Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono]] in [[Bogor]].<ref name=Percent />

===Controversies===
[[Sandeep Acharya]], the second-season winner of ''Indian Idol'', was dismayed over Sawant's selection to compete in ''Asian Idol''. He claimed that Sony TV India, the broadcaster of ''Indian Idol'', was supposed to hold a competition among its three winners to determine India's representative and he felt he was bypassed.

Network representatives clarified that although they have the option to choose their representative, they were toying the idea of competing the three ''Indian Idol'' winners—including season 3 winner [[Prashant Tamang]]. However, it was cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.<ref name=Versus>{{cite news|first=Sapana Patil| last=Poojary| title=Idol versus Idol!| date=30 November 2007| publisher=DNAIndia.com| url=http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1136448| access-date=1 December 2007}}</ref>

There were reports of disrupted voting lines the Philippines, making SMS votes delayed by as much as eight hours until the morning of 16 December 2007. According to representatives of ABC, the Philippine broadcaster of ''Asian Idol'', the glitch was caused by "a clog in the telephone companies".<ref name=Clog>{{cite news|first=Bayani Jr |last=San Diego |title=Singaporean is first 'Asian Idol' |page=G1, G3 |date=19 December 2007 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20071218-107644/Singaporean_is_first_Asian_Idol |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080118120809/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20071218-107644/Singaporean_is_first_Asian_Idol |archive-date=18 January 2008 }}</ref>

===Reactions===


Hady Mirza's win came as a surprise, as at least three of the judges predicted that the winner would either be Marcelo, Mohede, or Victor.<ref name=Surprise>{{cite news|first=Jerry |last=Donato |title=Mau Marcelo puts up a good fight |page=C-6 |date=18 December 2007 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |url=http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Entertainment&p=49&type=2&sec=31&aid=2007121742 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071219071249/http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Entertainment&p=49&type=2&sec=31&aid=2007121742 |archive-date=19 December 2007 }}</ref>

There were claims that Hady may have gotten the crucial second vote outside of his home country, wherein it is claimed that votes for strong candidates were paired with weak ones like Hady and Sawant who were trailing in Asian Idol's online survey.<ref name=Clog /> This voting tactic was said to avoid viewers' home Idols be beaten by their closest rivals.<ref name=Fluke>{{cite news|first=Jeanmarie |last=Tan |title=Did Hady win by SMS voting FLUKE? |date=19 December 2007 |publisher=The Electric New Paper |url=http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/show/story/0,4136,151072,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071220175414/http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/show/story/0%2C4136%2C151072%2C00.html |archive-date=20 December 2007 }}</ref>

In Singapore, the victory stirred hopes of a revival of the country's golden age of music during the 1960s and 70's. [[Taufik Batisah]], first season winner of ''Singapore Idol'', said that the win is something their country should be proud of and hopefully this would "open the eyes and ears" of listeners. However, there were viewers in Singapore who still doubt Hady's singing ability, claiming that his performance in ''Asian Idol'' was not as strong as other competitors and it was a matter of "luck over talent".<ref name="Era">{{cite news| first=Zul| last=Othman| title=A new era for local music, or just an idle dream| date=18 December 2007| publisher=ChannelNewsAsia.com| url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/317984/1/.html| archive-url=https://archive.today/20130224115442/http://web.archive.org/web/20071218174448/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/317984/1/.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=24 February 2013| access-date=19 December 2007}}</ref> ''Singapore Idol'' judge Ken Lim reiterated that "looks and voice" had won the title for Hady.<ref name=Clog />

Meanwhile, Hady shrugged off speculations that he won because he was a "non-threat", but considered himself an [[underdog (competition)|underdog]] and that he did "pretty well" in terms of sincerity and connecting with the audience.<ref name=Fluke />

Filipino TV and movie critic Nestor U. Torre mentioned that he was not surprised about Hady's win, even lauding him for his "impressively cool yet dynamic" performances. He also appreciated Victor and Phuong Vy's performances. While Torre was also equally impressed by Marcelo and Mohede's voices, he also said that their girth worked to their disadvantage. On Sawant, Torre noted that his "balladeer" projection was "less dynamic" with his country's large voting population failing him. Despite the surprises and disappointments in the competition, Torre regarded ''Asian Idol'' a success as it produced relatively new talents in the Asian and international music scene.<ref name=Torre>{{cite news|first=Nestor U. |last=Torre |title=One surprise after another in 'Asian Idol' finals |date=23 December 2007 |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |page=I2 |url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20071223-108426/One_surprise_after_another_in_‘Asian_Idol’_finals |access-date=23 December 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080222153603/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20071223-108426/One_surprise_after_another_in_%E2%80%98Asian_Idol%E2%80%99_finals |archive-date=22 February 2008 }}</ref>

==Season 2==
Fotini Paraskakis, [[FremantleMedia]] Asia's production director (which holds the ''Idol'' franchises in the Philippines, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia) reported that the second season would not take place in 2008, and was planning to launch on 2009 due to several reasons (Kazakhstan, Malaysian and Singapore franchises ended, relaunch of the Philippine franchise, delayed launch of India and Vietnam, cancellation of the Pakistan franchise). Thailand (which will have its franchise soon) is reported to participate in the event.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/2129/Fremantle-Media-says-there-won%E2%80%99t-be-an-Asian-Idol-this-year |title=FremantleMedia says there won't be an Asian Idol this year |access-date=10 September 2008 |last=Dimaculangan |first=Jocelyn |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |date=21 June 2008 |archive-date=16 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416035642/http://www.pep.ph/guide/2129/Fremantle-Media-says-there-won%E2%80%99t-be-an-Asian-Idol-this-year |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==References==
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{{Idol series}}

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[[Category:Television series by Fremantle (company)]]
[[Category:2007 Indonesian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2007 Indonesian television series endings]]
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