Auditions
The preliminary auditions for season three of One in a Million were held in the following locations:
| City | Venue | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | Imperial International Hotel | 15 November 2008 | 437 people auditioned. |
| Kuching, Sarawak | Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites | 15 November 2008 | |
| Johor Baru, Johor | The Puteri Pacific | 22 November 2008 | |
| Georgetown, Penang | Sunway Hotel | 22 November 2008 | About 200 people auditioned. |
| Kuala Lumpur | Berjaya Times Square | 29 November 2008 | More than 1200 people auditioned. |
This time, auditions were open to hopefuls aged 16 to 32, compared to the previous season's 18-30 limit. Besides these, pre-audition road shows were held in these cities (two weeks before their respective auditions), featuring promotions for One in a Million and performances by OIAM alumni from both past seasons.
All preliminary auditions were preceded by different judges. Those who qualified from the auditions underwent another audition stage in Berjaya Times Square on 30 November and 1 December, where they met Paul Moss and Syafinaz. The telecast on 8TV began with footage from this stage, unlike in previous seasons which began with the individual preliminary auditions.
Not unlike in previous seasons, artistes who still or used to hold recording contracts were still welcome, but this time around, they skipped the preliminary auditions to participate on the main audition on 1 December, in the Gardens Hotel, Mid Valley. Among those who qualified included Norafizah Mohd Yasin, winner of TV3's Mentor; Tomok, lead vocalist of New Boyz; Amylea Azizan, Akademi Fantasia alumnus.
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