Hafiz comes out tops in AF7

Hafiz Suip’s performances wowed the 6,000-strong crowd.

Hafiz comes out tops in AF7

KUALA LUMPUR: Popular reality show Akademi Fantasia crowned its fifth male winner yesterday after two years of female domination.
Hafiz Suip, 19, of Kuching, became the show's seventh champion in a colourful grand finale at Stadium Putra in Bukit Jalil.

Hafiz' performances wowed the 6,000-strong crowd and permanent judges Adlin Aman Ramlie, Datuk Khadijah Ibrahim and Edrie Hashim.

He sang two songs, Kau Bunga Cintaku, popularised by Anuar Zain, and an original song, Masih Jelas.

He won RM200,000 worth of prizes, comprising a year's subscription from Hotlink, a Honda Accord, a holiday for two in New York by Maybelline, an Arezzo home theatre system, a Hyundai air purifier, Hugo Boss watches, Brands products, a Nokia Express music handphone and RM20,000 from Astro.
Second place went to Khairil Azam Pilus, 24, of Malacca.

He took home RM26,000 in prizes, comprising RM3,000 worth of vouchers from Maybelline, an Olympus camera, an Arezzo karaoke set, a Hyundai air purifier, Hugo Boss watches and RM10,000 from Astro.

Khairil performed Kasih Tak Sampai, made popular by Indonesian band Padi, and an original song Toksik.

Third place went to Hakim Ahmad, 18, of Johor Baru. He performed Bencinta, popularised by Faizal Tahir and an original song, Bengang.

He won RM10,000 in prizes, comprising of RM2,000 worth of vouchers from Maybelline, an Olympus camera and RM8,000 from Astro.

af7 10th Final konsert - HAFIZ - Masih Jelas



The fourth and fifth spots went to Yazid Ibrahim, 22, of Johor Baru and Ismaliza Ismail, 30, of Rembau, Negri Sembilan.

The show's previous winners were Vince Chong of Kuala Lumpur (AF1), Zahid Baharuddin of Teluk Intan (AF2), Asmawi (Mawi) Ani of Kulai (AF3), Faizal Ramly of Marang, Terengganu (AF4), Mila Jirin of Penang (AF5) and Stacy Anam of Penampang, Sabah (AF6).

The show, broadcast live on Astro Ria at 9pm, was hosted by AC Mizal.