The brand-new Malay real singing contest Kaki Nyanyi is coming your way on December 3. A total of 24 candidates, who are performers and audio content creators, will be haphazardly put up into groups of three to” tune or swim” – and later, be pitted against one another in a range of music tests.
Throughout the week, the teams will be tasked to reimagine favorite songs with their own renditions, experiment with new compositions while incorporating existing tunes, create cross performances that use live-stage and on-screen elements, and priest their own mini-concerts.
To help the candidates along, they will be mentored by Mediacorp’s skills kill Anugerah 2005 hero Hyrul Anuar and outspoken coach Ladies Conde.
Candidates must impress a panel of judges, which includes Singapore Idols Hady Mirza, Taufik Batisah and Sezairi, Najip Ali as well as Malay stars Edry Abdul Halim, Naim Daniel, Syafinaz Selamat, Tomok and Yusry Abdul Halim.
The final group to enter will receive a cash prize of S$ 20,000 ( US$$ 14,900 ) and the chance to work on an original single with judge Edry Abdul Halim.
You can find Kaki Nyanyi, which will be presented by Mediacorp RIA 897 DJ Azura Goh, actor-presenter Hans Hamid and artiste Yuslina Yussof, sit every Tuesday at 8.30pm starting Dec 3 on mewatch, Suria and Mediacorp Untukmu’s TikTok.
Kaki Nyanyi Live And Loaded at The Esplanade on November 26 is available to those who are interested in a crawl look. All 24 contestants may receive special live performances from the showcase, along with specific appearances from Najip Ali, Sezairi, and Taufik Batisah, the judges.
Kaki Nyanyi– The Big Step!, a showcase that is available on Mewatch and Mediacorp Entertainment on YouTube starting December 20 for those who missed out on it, can watch highlights of it.
Beyond the contest, listen to Mediacorp RIA 897’s Locals Only and Malam Masih Muda for news updates on the Kaki Nyanyi journeys of the competing groups, weekly interviews, and live jamming sessions that stream live on TikTok, a youth Malay audio station.