Hady Mirza the Asian Idol???

It's nearly 48 hours since the results of Asian Idol, and I'm still trying to swallow the fact that had been whirling in my head all this while... Hady Mirza, representing our small sunny island, being crowned the first Asian Idol? None of the citizens of the other 5 countries or the HapyHadys could have expected it. Even Hady himself could not believe it; his mouth dropped in disbelief, he fell to his knees, he covered his face and cried tears of joy. It's a fact that is much more shocking and earth-shaking than the results of Star Awards 2007. It's a win that would make Taufik Batisah envious.

No offence to Hady or his supporters, but Hady, who comes from a country with a land mass and population much smaller than that of the other 5 countries, winning the title? If the results were anything to go by...

• Hady Mirza (Singapore)- 28%


• Jaclyn Victor (Malaysia)- 27% (lost by 1%?!?!)


• Abijeet Sawan (India)- 15%


• Mau Marcelo (Phillipines)- 12%


• Phuong Vy (Vietnam)- 11%


• Mike Mohede (Indonesia)- 7% (!!!!)

Wait a minute... the whole show takes place in Indonesia and yet Mike got the lowest score??? @_@ I think the Indonesians are very angry and bewildered by the results... I wont be surprised if the Indonesian Idol forums are being flooded wif many posts of anger, disbelief or even demands of revote.

I am utterly speechless... I got nothing against Hady. He's not the strongest performer, and he beat all the rest. Could haf been Jaclyn Victor to win the title had she not lost out to Hady by a mere 1%. I would say it's got something to do wif clean-cut looks, x-factor, charisma and not just good vocals. Who wouldve thought that the very person we last saw perform at Courts Megastore 2 weeks ago would emerge as the best in the whole of Asia? With his unique soulful voice and charming looks, Hady will now represent Asia to promote the diversified Asian music to the world. And other than an international recording contract, he gets to win a free trip around the world to watch international Idol shows!! :-O

And Taufik? 3 years after winning the first Singapore Idol contest, he's struggling in Malaysia trying to promote his third album and known only in some parts of Asia. And I dont know what Jonathan must be thinking right now...