Episode 1

Overview

The opening concert introduces 18 male contestants competing for places in The Big 12, the next stage of the competition. Participants showcase their talents in group performances before selected singers proceed to individual performances. Daniel Sher impresses the judges with a mashup of "Beggin'" and "Malam Pagi," earning the night's highest score of 82.25%. Rizal Rasid performs "Panah Asmara," Araff delivers "Nurcinta," and Ariel Fesol sings "Berlari." Indonesian singer Krisdayanti joins permanent judges Syafinaz Selamat, Edry Abdul Halim, and Hael Husaini as guest judge. Six contestants—Syafeek Ikhwan, Suff Ahmad, Ridhwan Azman, Apich Lo, Shaqeen, and Alif Azri—are eliminated, leaving 12 performers divided into Alpha Ultra and Alpha Prime for the following concert.