KUCHING: After three valiant attempts, Nurfarina Farha Abdul Zahir has triumphantly claimed the coveted title of champion at the Kemuncak Bintang Kecil 2024.
The talented 12 year old from Selangor captivated the audience with her powerful rendition of Ku Bersuara by Ernie Zakri, a song celebrated for its vocal complexity.
“I’m extremely happy because I’ve finally been able to do my best and reach the goal I’ve been aiming for over the past three years.
“I have been practising for just over a month and I chose this song because it plays to my strengths. For those who didn’t make it, try again next year.
“ Keep working at it as I had to work hard too as victory is not easy to achieve so good luck,” she said.
The soloist’s victory earned her RM20,000 in cash, along with a trophy, a certificate, a gold bar worth RM500 and RM5,000 shopping voucher for jewellery at Kedai Emas Sarawak.
The prize was presented by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting Chew Yew at P. Ramlee Auditorium RTM Kuching yesterday (Sept 21).
Nur Ayu Raudhah Mohd Khaimi from Negeri Sembilan took second place, winning RM15,000, while third place went to Mohammad Danish Rayyan Rahmad from Sarawak, who received RM10,000.
In addition, 11 consolation prizes of RM5,000 each were awarded to the other finalists, who hailed from various states and neighbouring countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, and Brunei. All participants were also presented with trophies, participation certificates, and gold bars worth RM500.
The judging panel consisted of Dr Kamil Salim, Bob Yusof, Sharon Paul, and Azharina Azhar, led by Mohd Yuri Idris.
The judging panel for the competition consisted of Dr. Kamil Salim, Bob Yusof, Sharon Paul, and Azharina Azhar, led by Mohd Yuri Idris.
The event also featured performances by renowned artists such as Floor 88 and Aisha Retno, while Bell Ngasri, Osha Basri, and Haziq Fadhullah served as hosts.
This year’s event, held at the P Ramlee Auditorium, RTM Kuching, was especially significant as it coincided with the 70th anniversary of Radio Sarawak and aimed to evoke fond memories of talent discovery in Malaysia.
The event’s audience also had the chance to win lucky draw prizes, including round-trip flight tickets. Among the lucky winners were Zaidi Nen, 66, who won tickets from Kuching to Kuala Lumpur and Dubai, and Aspalela Bujang, 41, who won tickets from Kuching to Kuala Lumpur and Shenzhen.
