The Asian Idol Photogallery

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Singapore's Hady Mirza reacts after winning the first Asian Idol contest held in Jakarta. Six Asian countries including India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam participated in the inaugural Asian Idol contest. (Reuters/ Crack Palinggi)

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The New Asian Idol Hady Mirza of Singapore reacts after winning Asian Idol during the Asian Idol Result Show in Jakarta on Sunday, December 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

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Indian Idol star Abhijeet Sawant performs onstage at the Asian Idol Result Show in Jakarta on Sunday, December 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

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Asian Idol contestants (L-R) Abhijeet Sawant of India , Jaclyn Victor of Malaysia, Hady Mirza of Singapore, , Mau Marcelo of Philipines, Phuong Vy of Vietnam, and Michael Prabawa of Indonesia, perform during the Asian Idol Result Show held in Jakarta on Sunday, December 16, 2007.(AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

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The American Idol star Taylor Hicks performs on stage at the Asian Idol Result Show in Jakarta, on December 16, 2007.(AFP Photo/Ahmad Zamroni)