AF's next tour in Miri
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan - Local fans of Astro entertainment programme Akademi Fantasia are expected to cross the border in large numbers to see their idols perform in Boulevard Shopping Complex, Miri, Sarawak, on March 24.

Tickets to watch the Miri performance are by redemption of passes with the purchase of EVO04 series CD albums or by purchasing RM 10 (B$5) tickets.

Hotlink subscribers can purchase the tickets at a further 20 per cent discount and entrance is free for children below the age off 2.

In conjunction with the tour, organisers said the main sponsors in Flotlink and Coca Cola, as well as Astro and Era.FM will be collecting funds for Aceh orphans affected by the tsunami disaster.

An SMS line will be open where fans can do their part by donating RM5 by justtexting DERMA to 39988.

The Miri performance will be the second last for the current AF students before the finale tour at Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil (April 2), which will be carried live overAstro's Ria channel.

The finale will also mark the end of the reign for current artistes before the commencement of the next batch of students which was supposed to feature Bruneians but in the end it was told that no locals will participate in the programme this year.

Last Feb 9, Brunei fans filled up half the conference hall of Ujana Financial Centre in Labuan to watch the concert of six artistes of Akademi Fantasia 2, a part reality TV part talent search show that storned the nation over the past two years.

This time it is expected the locals will again throng Miri in large numbers with tickets only costing less than B$5 each.

It is obvious that the following for the most popular reality television talent search is showing no sign of letting up.

With no or minimal fee charged for entry, the tour is more of an opportunity for fans to see their idols fi-orn the last two years of Akademi Fantasia: 6 top finalists of AF2, three others from the same batch and three "seniors" from AF 1.

The tour is definitely one of the highlights of the local entertainment calendars - not just for the excitement of seeing the kids performing together but also to emphasise the success of the nation's most popular talent search.

Even if the local fans missed the Miri date, they will still manage to see the concert which will be telecast live on Astro's Ria channel from Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil on April 2. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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