The second season of ''

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'' premiered on 7 June 2004 and concluded on 14 August 2004 on the

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television channel.

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continued as the show's host, while Kudsia Kahar returned as judges. The second season was won by Ahmad Zahid Baharuddin, who defeated Norlinda Nanuwil. This season also featured

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, who would subsequently win the 2008 Malaysian Music Awards for Best Song. Unlike previous season which was solely opened for people from

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, this season was eligible for contestants from

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. The final 12 contestants were revealed in ''Tirai Akademi Fantasia'' which was aired at the end of May and early June. A new format this season was introduced which enabled a student who was eliminated to be re-entered into the competition through a voting line called ''AFMASUK''. Using this voting line, audience would vote any students who were eliminated throughout the season and the one student who received the highest votes would be re-entered into the competition. This new format is subsequently used in seasons 4, 7 and 8. This entire season holds the highest reception of votes in the history of ''Akademi Fantasia'' with 15 million votes being cast.

Students

''(ages stated are at time of contest)''

Concerts summaries

Week 1

* Original airdate: 12 June 2004 * Guest judges: Awie & Rashid Sibir * Bottom two: Edlin binti Abdul Rahim (Edlin) & Mohd Fitri bin Zainal Abidin (Fitri) * Eliminated: No elimination

Week 2

* Original airdate: 19 June 2004 * Guest judges: Dato' Yusof Haslam & Farihin Abdul Fatah * Bottom two: Edlin binti Abdul Rahim (Edlin) & Yusrizan bin Usop (Bob) * Eliminated: No elimination

Week 3

* Original airdate: 26 June 2004 * Guest judges: Jenny Chin & Radhi OAG * Bottom two: Edlin binti Abdul Rahim (Edlin) & Nurullah binti Zawawi (Nurul) * Eliminated: Edlin binti Abdul Rahim (Edlin)

Week 4

* Original airdate: 3 July 2004 * Guest judges: Kak Cham & Mamat Khalid * Bottom two: Mohd Fitri bin Zainal Abidin (Fitri) & Yusrizan bin Usop (Bob) * Eliminated: Mohd Fitri bin Zainal Abidin (Fitri)

Week 5

* Original airdate: 10 July 2004 * Guest judges: Andy Flop Poppy & Shuhaimi Baba * Bottom two: Anding Indrawani bin Zaini (Anding) & Yusrizan Usop (Bob) * Eliminated: Anding Indrawani bin Zaini (Anding)

Week 6

* Original airdate: 17 July 2004 * Guest judges:

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Hani Mohsin Hani Mohsin Mohd. Hanafi (18 June 1965 – 25 July 2006) was a Malaysian actor, host and producer. He best known as the host of the popular TV game show '' Roda Impian'', the Malaysian version of ''Wheel of Fortune''. He died on 25 July 2006 ...

* Bottom two: Zarina binti Zainoordin (Zarina) & Asma binti Ghani (Mas) * Eliminated: Zarina binti Zainoordin (Zarina)

Week 7

* Original airdate: 24 July 2004 * Guest judges:

Saiful Apek Muhammad Saiful Azam bin Mohamed Yusoff (born 12 May 1969) or better known as Saiful Apek is a comedian of Malaysia. He was once called "Malaysia's No.1 Comedian" during his heyday and also the title of "Sifu" by comedians today. Until today, ...

& Zainal Abidin * Bottom two: Nurullah binti Zawawi (Nurul) & Norlinda Nanuwil (Linda) * Eliminated: Nurullah binti Zawawi (Nurul)

Week 8

* Original airdate: 31 July 2004 * Guest judges:

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& Erma Fatima * Bottom two: Norlinda Nanuwil (Linda) & Asma binti Ghani (Mas) * Eliminated: Norlinda Nanuwil (Linda)

Week 9 (Semifinal)

* Original airdate: 7 August 2004 * Guest judges:

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& Misha Omar * Bottom two: Asma binti Ghani (Mas) & Yusrizan bin Usop (Bob) * Eliminated: Asma binti Ghani (Mas) * AF MASUK: Norlinda Nanuwil (Linda)

Week 10 (Finale)

* Original airdate: 14 August 2004 * Guest judges: Farihin Abdul Fatah & Mamat Khalid 1st Round Performance 2nd Round Performance * Sixth place: Wan Mohammad Khair bin Wan Azami (Kaer) * Fifth place: Yusrizan bin Usop (Bob) * Fourth place: Farah Diana binti Anuar (Farah) * Third place: Mohammad Aizam bin Mat Saman (Adam) * Runner-up: Norlinda Nanuwil (Linda) * Winner: Ahmad Zahid bin Baharuddin (Zahid)

Elimination chart

Voting Result in Rank Order * Winner * Runner-up * Third place * Finalist * AF MASUK * Saved * Eliminated ;Trivia * Week 1 and Week 2 featured non-elimination concerts. The accumulated votes were forwarded to the following week. * In week 9, Linda was re-entered into the competition after scoring the highest votes through ''AFMASUK''.

Cast members

Hosts

- Host of concert, ''Imbasan Akademi Fantasia'' and ''Diari Akademi Fantasia''.

Professional trainers

* Ramlie M.S. - Principal & Music Director * Adnan Abu Hassan - Vocal Technical * Corrie Lee -

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* Linda Jasmine -

* Dr. Abdullah Sher Kawi Jaafar - Motivator Consultant * Fatimah Abu Bakar - Student Consultant * Fauziah Nawi - Stage Presentation * Siti Hajar Ismail - Voice Tone * Mahani Awang - Image Consultant * Roslina Hassan - Resident Manager

Judge

* Kudsia Kahar

Season statistics

* Total number of students: 12 * Oldest student: Mohd Fitri Zainal Abidin, 25 years old * Youngest student: Farah Diana Anuar & Wan Mohammad Khair Wan Azami, both 19 years old * Tallest student: Wan Mohammad Khair "Kaer" bin Wan Azami, 5'10.5" (179 cm) * Shortest student: Nurullah Hamid, 4'11" (150 cm) * Heaviest student: Yusrizan Usop, 205 lb (93 kg) * Lightest student: Nurullah Abdul Hamid, 82 lb (37 kg)

References

External links

Akademi Fantasia Season 2

Weekly Concert of Akademi Fantasia
{{Akademi Fantasia Akademi Fantasia seasons 2004 Malaysian television seasons