F.I.P's Got Talent Season 2 2017 Competition @ Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Penang

Rhythms of melodies were enchanting the crowd in the evening of 10th September 2017 at Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, whereby local talented singers were competing for the crown in the Grand Final of F.I.P's Got Talent - Season 2.

F.I.P's Got Talent Competition is a singing competition launched by the hotel in 2016. It is opened to the public and has attracted many young talented singers across the country.

12 finalists were vying to be crowned as the champion in the grand finale after going through 3 elimination heats from the initial 36 contestants. 

The grand final offers a twist to the standard singing competition format as the finalists were required to perform a song of their own choice and a second song later as a duet. Each duet partner was picked randomly at the end of third heat.

Gracing the event was Dato' Zainal Abidin, the voice of iconic songs such as Hijau, Orak Arek and Kau di Hatiku. Dato' Zainal was leading the panel of judges, which included Datin Angelina Asmawi and 3 other judges. The crowd was further elated when he performed his solo hit "Hijau" during the end of the event.

The competition was so intense that got Dato' Zainal into a conundrum of picking the winners. 

From Left: MC of the night, 2nd Runner-up Intan, Miss Elaine (General Manager of Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa), Champion Miss Nurlida, Dato' Zainal Abidin

Eventually Miss Nurlida managed to impress the judges' heart and emerged as champion with her solo performance on "Listen" by Beyoncé and duet with Miss Intan on the song "Cinta" by Melly Goeslaw. She walked away with a cash of RM 3,000, 2 nights' stay at Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa and recording sessions by Hits. 

Meanwhile, Miss Intan was the second runner-up with her solo performance on the song "Saving All My Love for You" by Whitney Houston and first runner-up was Jonathan Raj & Somwanny with her performance on "Bang Bang" by Jessie J feat Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj.

"The upcoming competition and showcase of singing prowess is set to further elevate the profile and status of F.I.P. Lounge as a cutting edge entertainment hub of discovering new talents in Penang," said Mr. Suleiman Tunku Abdul Rahman, the resort's director of communications.

F.I.P's Got Talent Singing Competition is jointly organized with Maverick Media Productions, an integrated promotions consultancy based in Penang.