Tonton Soundstage Concert Features Four Former AJL Finalists

The Tonton Soundstage concert at Zepp, Kuala Lumpur, successfully warmed up the audience for the upcoming 40th Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL40). The event brought together four former finalists: Ernie Zakri, Khai Bahar, Haqiem Rusli, and Siti Nordiana. The concert kicked off with a choir performance of "Bayang," "Paling Comel," "Tergantung Sepi," and "Masing-Masing," featuring new musical arrangements. Siti Nordiana took the stage as the first solo artist but faced a technical issue with her microphone early in her performance of "Ngajat Tampi." Despite the hiccup, the experienced singer maintained her composure and delivered a strong performance of "Terus Mencintai," followed by "Memori Berkasih" and "Gurauan Berkasih." Haqiem Rusli then performed a selection of his popular songs, including medleys of "Segalanya," "Selamat Tinggal Sayang," and "Sangkar Derita," as well as "Aku Yang Tersakiti" and "Bukan Dia Tapi Aku," and the song "Jatuh Bangun." He surprised the audience by inviting his wife, Sofea, onto the stage. Many were moved when she shed tears during an acoustic rendition of "Risk It All." Khai Bahar continued to entertain the crowd with a medley of "1,2,3" and "Wanita," followed by "Luluh" and "Bayang." Before singing "Luluh," Khai shared his experience of severe stage fright before his performance at AJL33. Ernie Zakri, the winner of Best Vocal at AJL39, energized the stage with performances of "Aura," "Masing-Masing," and "Di Pintu Syurga." She humorously advised anyone trapped in a toxic relationship to leave before singing her hit song "Masing-Masing." The concert, presented by McDonald's Malaysia, concluded with a powerful rendition of "Gemilang" by all the participating artists.