| Malaysian Idol | |
|---|---|
| Malaysian Idol Finalists (with dates of elimination) | |
| Season 1 (2004) | |
| Jaclyn Victor | Winner |
| Faradina Mohd. Nadzir | 9 October |
| Mavick Teo Hui Mau | 2 October |
| Andrew Tan | 25 September |
| Saipul Bakeri | 18 September |
| Nicolette Palikat | 11 September |
| Ahmad Zamil Idris | 4 September |
| Victor Lee Choon Keat | 28 August |
| Rydiana Rahim | 21 August |
| Fahmy Zakaria | 21 August |
| Sufiah Mohamed Noor | 14 August |
| Fazdli Zainal | 14 August |
| Season 2 (2005) | |
| Daniel Lee Chee Hun | Winner |
| Norhanita Binte Hamzah | 24 September |
| Farah Asyikin bt Zulkifli | 17 September |
| Faizull Herman Bin Mohamad Yahya | 10 September |
| Ash Nair | 3 September |
| Adam Bin Alli | 27 August |
| Tengku Hamisah Zaharah Binte Tengku Zaimi | 20 August |
| Wong Shau Fui | 13 August |
| Azam Bin Yakob | 6 August |
| Atilia Binti Sarani | 30 July |
| Tricia Priscilla D'Cruz | 30 July |
Malaysian Idol is the Malaysian version of the Idol Series that started in UK, similar to shows such as UK's Pop Idol and American Idol in the franchise. This show is a contest to determine the best young singer in Malaysia, with the winner receiving a major record deal, although some runners-up have achieved enough fame to ink record deals of their own. Like any other Idol show, the winner is decided by public votes. The Malaysian Idol series has gained a following in Malaysia from people of all ages partly due to their interest in American Idol which had been introduced a few years prior. Malaysian Idol has been broadcast to Malaysian viewers via terrestrial television, 8TV and TV3.
The last few finalists of Malaysian Idol have become celebrities due to the fact that they have their own following of fans who supported them throughout their appearance on Malaysian Idol.
