Asian Idol is a reality singing competition, which featured winners of Idol competitions from six Southeast and South Asian countries consisting of India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam. Part of the Idol franchise, it originated from the reality program Pop Idol created by British entertainment executive Simon Fuller, which was first aired in 2001 in the United Kingdom. The first season was won by Singapore Idol Hady Mirza, who was awarded an all-expense-paid trip around the world on business class, after almost two million votes were cast.
The first season was held on 15 December and 16, 2007 in Jakarta, Indonesia. RCTI (which also broadcasts Indonesian Idol), was the main broadcaster, with the program shown live among participating countries.
Representatives[]
The rankings were unrevealed. Country in gold is the winning entry.
| Country | Idol franchise | Artist | English song | Native language song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Indian Idol | Abhijeet Sawant | "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (Bryan Adams) | "Junoon" |
| Indonesia | Indonesian Idol | Mike Mohede | "I Believe I Can Fly" (R. Kelly) | "Mengejar Matahari" |
| Malaysia | Malaysian Idol | Jaclyn Victor | "For Once in My Life" (Stevie Wonder) | "Gemilang" |
| Philippines | Philippine Idol | Mau Marcelo | "Reach" (Gloria Estefan) | "Ako ang Nasawi, Ako ang Nagwagi" |
| Singapore | Singapore Idol | Hady Mirza | "Beautiful Day" (U2) | "Berserah" |
| Vietnam | Vietnam Idol | Phương Vy | "River Deep – Mountain High" (Ike & Tina Turner) | "Lúc Mới Yêu" |
- Kazakhstan - The Kazakh franchise, SuperStar KZ, was originally in the lineup but its broadcaster, Channel One Eurasia, failed to send a representative among its four winners.
Broadcast[]
| Country | Broadcaster(s) | Representative judge |
|---|---|---|
| India | Sony Entertainment Television | Anu Malik |
| Indonesia | RCTI | Indra Lesmana |
| Malaysia | 8TV | Paul Moss |
| Philippines | ABC | Pilita Corrales |
| Singapore | MediaCorp TV Channel 5 | Ken Lim |
| Vietnam | HTV9 | Siu Black |