Semi-finalists
The top 20 finalists were announced in a special press conference held at Park Royal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, on March 3, 2009. All of them participated the Orientation Week as well as the Musical Camp (MOKM) which involved guidance classes and qualification assessment such as vocal (technique), vocal (performance), dance, acting and et cetera for six consecutive days.
Those who displayed promising performances would be enlisted to Akademi Fantasia. The final selection was revealed in the second episode of Tirai Akademi Fantasia which commenced on March 7 & 8, 2009. Below is the list of semi-finalists who did not make it to Top 14.
- Abdul Hamim bin Haji Suleiman, 21, Johor Bahru, Johor
- Abraham Edwin "AB" Dungot, 26, Ranau, Sabah
- Cabrine "Cabbie" Blaire Bernard Solibun, 20, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
- Alpaezah "Faezah" binti Manaf, 20, Keningau, Sabah
- Kelana bin Ayu, 40, Bintulu, Sarawak
- Lizda Nuryanti binti Abidin, 27, Tawau, Sabah
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