9+1 Reasons Why Hady Miza Is Asian Idol
After my first entry on Hady Mirza, many comments were left by both supporters and non-supporters of Hady. Some of the comments and remarks almost spark off a blog war with the name callings. (I was even being labelled as a racist!) There were tons of comments on why Hady should not win the Asian Idol title. But all that negative comments would not change the final result.
To leave the issue behind, here’s not 1 but 10 reasons compiled by The Straits Times, Life to convince non-supporters why Hady Mirza beat Jaclyn Victor (Malaysia), Abhijeet Sawant (India) Mau Marcelo (Philippine), Phuong Vy (Vetinam) and Mike Mohede (Indonesia) to be crown Asian Idol 2007.
1. He amassed “the other vote”
The contest rules were such that each person had to vote for two candidates, fans would give their “other votes” to a “neural” competitor rather than a strong one and that person is Hady.
2. He’s got the looks.
With his boyish, surfer-dude looks, well-built frame and nice hair, Hady was eye candy. Even the judges acknowledged his physical appeal even if they didn’t like his singing.
3. He’s got the charm.
Hady’s showmanship was excellent. In the entertainment industry, it was not enough to be able to sing well. You had to possess the charm and personality of a star as well.
4. His Malay appeal.
Race matters. Hady happens to be a Malay Singaporean, it meant that a sizeable number of Malays from Malaysia and Indonesians feel a certain kinship with him.
5. His universal appeal.
While Hady attracted the Malay archipelago votes, he also had an unthreatening Asianess about him that people from Vietnam to India could also relate to.
6. He kept it real.
Even though he was an idol to many, Hady still has the essence of the every man that many can relate to.
7. The whole package.
Record label head all agreed that Hady had what they called “the package” A nice balance of everything, looks, talent and the X-factor.
8. Ken’s strategy: Relak bro
Ken’s advise for Hady,” Don’t even think you are in a competition. Just relax and be yourself.”
9. Good song choice.
All contestants had to sing a song in English and another one reflecting their ethnicity. The Malay song, Berserah was a simple song which reaches out instantly. That had a wide appeal among the Malaysians and Indonesians. His second song Beautiful Day by U2, was the same one that Norwegian Kurt Nilsen sang to become World Idol.
10. Divine intervention.
“It was redemption. Even though he won Singapore Idol, he didn’t really got the treatment of a national champion. His win in Asian Idol was a sort of payback.” said Singaporean R&B crooner Imran Ajmain.
Still pondering if he deserved to win?
P/S: The above 10 reasons were taken from the 2 page article on The Straits Times, Tuesday December 18 2007 under Life Section.
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