Friday, November 28, 2014

Zany duo to host AIM

Faizal Ismail and Zizan Razak are back as hosts of Anugerah Industri Muzik, writes Faisal Asyraf
ZANY duo Faizal Ismail and Zizan Razak, fresh from their stint at the recent Akademi Fantasia 2014, are back to host Anugerah Industri Muzik 21 (AIM21).
Faizal, fondly known as FBI, said: “I am happy to once again be paired with Zizan. He is crazy, funny and spontaneous. Every line that comes out of his mouth is a punch-line. That makes my job easier because I don’t have to think too hard.”
The two hit it off when they hosted AF. “I admit feeling a little bit nervous when we worked together for the first time, due to our differences in personality. But we always engaged in discussions on how to complement each other. Now I can say we are completely comfortable together.”
Zizan returns for the second time to host AIM. He debuted as AIM host in 2011, co-hosting alongside Datuk AC Mizal. “I feel honoured to once again be entrusted to helm AIM. Faizal and I will make sure that we give our best to make the prestigious awards show entertaining,” he said, at a Press conference in Istana Budaya recently.
The Press conference also revealed the line-up of award presenters and performers.
On being paired again with Faizal, Zizan said: “I’m proud to be working with Faizal. He is my mentor and I consider myself a beginner in the hosting world. I learnt a lot from him. He is considerate and he takes other people’s opinion into account. With him, it feels more like play than work.”
Dismissing claims that his presence overshadows Faizal, he said: “We wouldn’t be selected again if the claim was true. More importantly, I am here for the event, not for my personal interest.”
Nevertheless, Zizan apologised to those who think he overshadows Faizal. “I know some people don’t like my style and my jokes, but that’s okay. I will take note and improve.”
Zizan said, for this AIM, their job, among others, is to make sure the spirit of the awards show is in-line with the message Muzik Kita Menawan Jiwa (Our Music Captures The Heart).
“We will keep the focus of our speech on the composers, lyricists and singers. After all, the objective of AIM is to recognise and honour local talents. We want to show that our talents have qualities that are on par with international acts,” he said.
GLITZ AND GLAMOUR
AIM 21, with its theme Glitz & Glam, promises a memorable night full of dazzling entertainment with its stellar line-up of established and new artistes.
TV personality Dahlia Syazwan and EraFM DJ Haniff will host the red carpet segment which puts the spotlight on the artistes and celebrities walking the red carpet into the awards venue. It will begin at 8.30pm, half an hour before the main show starts.
AIM 21 will see household names in the list of presenters, including Adibah Nor, Aisyah Aziz, Alif Satar, Amar Baharin, Amira Rosli, Haniff and Hani of EraFM, Nurul Wahab, Rahmad Mega, Rozman Syafie (LY), Mizz Nina, Noh Salleh, One Nation Emcees, Aliff Aziz, Alyah, and Awi Rafael.
Renowned Indonesian rock band Nidji is slated to perform, on top of performances from Datuk Khadijah Ibrahim, Sleeq, SonaOne, Tam Spider, Joe Flizzow, Dayang Nurfaizah, Hazama, Akim & The Majistret and Fakhrul Razi, among others.
A total of 17 awards are up for grabs. Renowned singer Datuk Siti Nurhaliza dominates with seven categories — nominated in Best Cover Album, Best Vocal in a Song, Best Recording Album, Best Pop Ethnic Song, Best Pop Song, Best Music Arrangement in a Song and Best Album.
Trailing closely behind is hip hop artiste Joe Flizzow with six nominations for Best Hip Hop song, Best Music Video, Best Cover Album and Best Vocal Duo/Collaboration in a Song.
AIM 21 organising committee chairman Rosmin Hashim said: “The selection of awards presenters and performers were done meticulously. We had more than 700 names to choose from. Some of the criteria include popularity, has a song that made an impact in the music scene, and that the song is in-line with the concept of the show.”
“With the spectrum of music genres including pop, hip hop, rock and ballad, we’re sure that the audience, as well as viewers at home will be entertained.
On the selection of Faizal and Zizan as hosts, Astro Ria & Astro Maya HD channel manager Raqim Ahmad commented: “We have seen their on-screen chemistry when they helmed AF for 10 weeks. I am sure they will be able to make the awards show exciting. Astro, as the official broadcaster of AIM 21, is honoured to contribute to the local music industry and share the glory of this ever-prestigious event with our audience.”
AIM 21 is supported by Astro as the official broadcaster, ERAFM as the official radio, KPMG as the official auditor, Macomm Management Services as the official judging administrator, and Hotel Istana KL as the official hotel.
AIM 21 will broadcast live from Merdeka Hall, PWTC at 8.30pm on Dec 6 over Astro RIA (Ch104) and Maya HD (Ch135).

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