OIAM - Ayu

Although I am so far away from Malaysia now, I am still following some of the TV programmes in Malaysia. One of the many programmes that I watch is One in A Million - by 8TV. BTW, thanks to YouTube for making it possible, and thanks to those who upload content continuously. So, I am not that far from Malaysia after all.



I want to talk about Ayu. A Sabahan girl who has got really powerful voice. She tried in Season I, but she could not make it. I was hoping she would make it through. She has personality I think and she is raw. She is humble, through that TV encounter that we had. I hope she'd stay that way. Above and beyond this she is simply unique.



I can't be bothered to talk about other reality shows. There are tonnes. I have one idea - reality show Who's Next Angkasawan - in search for the next astronaut of Malaysia who's aspiring to do the real job in the space, rather than becoming a space tourist at the expense of tax payers' money. The 'pengetua': Dr Sheikh Muzaffar no less; the concept; the candidates would come from background of having medical degree (dentistry is also accepted, 'doktor haiwan' can be considered), models, chefs, forgotten reality show individuals, make-up artists etc. Some of the rituals/format; they need to do modelling in front of Yasmin Yusof, karaoke, baking cakes, hair styling and be able to utter these words "My heart stopped beating and my eyes stopped blinking the moment I saw earth being that small. And, I can't wait to be back in Malaysia to share the experience with the young generations and I do encourage Malaysians to take science subjects!"

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