Asia Bagus! was a star-search program created by Fuji Television spanning from 1992[5] until 2000 to promote young up-and-coming performing artists in Asia. The show broadcast once a week for 24 episodes from April to September[5] throughout Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Taiwan (from 1994)[6] and Thailand.
| Asia Bagus | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Najip Ali (1992-1995,[1] 1996[2]-1999[3]) Tomoko Kadowaki (1992-1994)[4] Moses Lim (1994)[4] Sheikh Haikel and Ashidiq Ghazali (1996)[1] |
| Country of origin | Singapore Indonesia Malaysia Japan |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Japan - Fuji TV[5] Indonesia - TVRI[5]/RCTI Malaysia - TV3[5] Singapore [5] - TCS Channel 5[1] |
| Release | April 1992[5] – 2000 |
The contestants featured in the program were twelve[1] amateur singers[7] between the age of 12 and 25,[8] selected from 300 entries each month from the participating countries.[1] Three singers from each country, selected from the auditions,[9]were encouraged to sing in their native languages.[8][9] The prevailing champion over three shows went on to compete in a monthly run-off, while grand championships were held once a year. The grand champion of each year will record a solo album while the winners for the monthly run-offs will record an album together.[8]
Former hosts include Tomoko Kadowaki from Japan and Najip Ali from Singapore.[8][10][11] Singaporean Moses Lim also once co-hosted Asia Bagus in 1994[4] while 1993 champion Construction Sight duos Sheikh Haikel and Ashidiq Ghazali became the hosts for 1996.[1] Another Japanese woman was once a co-host of the show.[12]
For the 1996 season, a new segment called Big Asia was added, where Najip Ali interviewed personalities from Asia.[1]
Etymology
editThe name Asia Bagus! was coined by a Malaysian marketing guru, Prof. Abdul Hamid Mohamed.[citation needed] The word "Bagus" in the title means "great".[8]
Fuji Television, asked me what would be a good name for an Asian got talent show. I said Asia Bagus!. They bought the idea, and I became one of the judges.
— Prof. Abdul Hamid Mohamed
The winners
edit| Year | Moment | Place | The Winner | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1st Grand Championship | Tokyo, Japan | Krisdayanti from Indonesia
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Dewi Yuliartiningsih (Dewi Gita) from Indonesia
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| 1993 | 2nd Grand Championship | Yoyogi National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan[13] | Sheikh Haikel & Ashidiq Ghazali (Construction Sight) from Singapore[13]
|
Ninies Dian Ratnasari from Indonesia
|
| 1993 | 3rd Grand Championship | Tokyo, Japan | Amy Mastura from Malaysia[7]
|
Erva Yudhisa from Indonesia
|
| 1994 | 4th Grand Championship | Tokyo, Japan | Nisa Lin from Taiwan[14]
|
Prilianty Chintya Lamusu from Indonesia
Tang Lai Ngor from Malaysia
|
| 1995 | 5th Grand Championship | Jakarta, Indonesia | Tengku Shaharum from Malaysia
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Imelda Raggilia from Indonesia
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| 1996 | 6th Grand Championship | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Miki Low Leang Cheng from Malaysia
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Eka Mairina from Indonesia
Akiyo Hoshino from Japan
|
| 1997 | Best Of Asia Bagus | Tokyo, Japan | Krisdayanti from Indonesia
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| 1998 | 7th Grand Championship | Jakarta, Indonesia | Ida Satrianti (Atiek) from Indonesia
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Ikema Akane from Japan
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| 1999 | 8th Grand Championship | Bali, Indonesia | Rio Febrian from Indonesia
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Alyah from Malaysia
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| 2000 | 9th Grand Championship | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Caroline Gunawan (Alena) from Indonesia
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Gail Satiawaki from Indonesia
Jirayut Namkong from Thailand
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Najip moves on; rap duo moves in to host Asia Bagus". The Straits Times. 8 April 1996. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Asia Bagus perlukan Najip Ali". Berita Harian (Singapore). 27 October 1996. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "The show will go on". The New Paper. 22 September 1998. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Pregnant Tomoko drops out of show". The New Paper. 14 July 1994. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Cungkil bakat baru seni muzik di Asia". Berita Harian (Singapore). 1 April 1992. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Is this guy wacko?". The New Paper. 5 May 1994. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Amy is flying high after win". The New Paper. 17 January 1994. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Japan hosts best-of-Asia show". The New Paper. 2 April 1992. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Video night in Asia". The Straits Times. 14 February 1992. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "アジアバグース！". Fuji TV. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
- ^ Iwabuchi, Koichi (2002). Recentering Globalization: Popular Culture and Japanese Transnationalism. Duke University Press. pp. 100–100, 225. ISBN 0822384086.
- ^ "Who cares about the contestants?". The Straits Times. 10 May 1998. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Singaporean rap duo win Asia Bagus! contest". The Straits Times. 7 May 1993. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Mother knows best". The New Paper. 22 May 1995. Retrieved 13 October 2024.