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Big Stage contestant Yad-Z surprised by netizen backlash over comments
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Big Stage contestant Yad-Z surprised by netizen backlash over comments

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Yad-Z, a participant in the Big Stage X Rocketfuel singing competition, expressed surprise at negative online reactions to his comments.
  • He stated his remarks were not directed at any specific contestant, particularly Hussain, and that he is a newcomer learning the ropes.
  • Yad-Z acknowledged he sometimes speaks without careful wording but emphasized he has no intention of belittling others and maintains a good relationship with Hussain.

Yad-Z, a contestant on the Big Stage X Rocketfuel singing competition, has addressed the backlash he received from netizens following comments made during a recent segment. The performer, whose full name is Muhammad Yadzir Muadz Mohd Suhut, expressed surprise at being labeled rude and arrogant, stating that the online reactions do not reflect his true character.

I rarely read comments on threads, so when netizens thought I was rude because of that comment, I didn't know how to react.

โ€” Yad-ZExpressing surprise at the negative online reception of his comments.

"I rarely read comments on threads, so when netizens thought I was rude because of that comment, I didn't know how to react," Yad-Z shared. He added that he had never experienced such a negative response before and found the increasing criticism to be slightly stressful. However, he noted that the production team advised him not to engage with the negative comments.

Yad-Z reiterated that his words were not aimed at any particular participant, emphasizing his status as a newcomer still learning within the industry. "I am a newcomer who wants to learn, not compete dirty, not at all," he stated after the Big Stage Rocketfuel concert.

I am a newcomer who wants to learn, not compete dirty, not at all.

โ€” Yad-ZStating his intentions and position as a new artist in the competition.

He clarified that his comments were not intended to diminish Hussain, another contestant, and that their relationship remains unaffected. "Hussain and I are not on bad terms; in fact, we are quite close backstage," Yad-Z revealed. "He advised me not to dwell on it, to ignore it and just consider it a learning process."

Hussain and I are not on bad terms; in fact, we are quite close backstage.

โ€” Yad-ZDescribing his relationship with fellow contestant Hussain.

The young artist admitted that as a novice in the entertainment industry, he sometimes speaks without carefully choosing his words. "We are new to the art industry, sometimes we misspeak. But believe me, I have no intention of belittling other contestants. I'm not someone who is good at arranging words. What comes out of my mouth is not what I intended," he explained. He aims to be more mindful of his statements in the future, assuring that such incidents will not recur.

He advised me not to dwell on it, to ignore it and just consider it a learning process.

โ€” Yad-ZRecounting advice received from Hussain regarding the controversy.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.