Academy Fantasia
Season 7
Country of originThailand
Release
Original networkTrue Visions
Original releaseJune 27 (2010-06-27) 
September 18, 2010 (2010-09-18)
Season chronology

Academy Fantasia, Season 7 is the seventh season of Academy Fantasia which premiered on True Visions on June 27, 2010.

Por (V12), Annop Thongborisut won in the competition.

Changes from Season 6

This is the first season to lower the age of contestant limit down to only 15 years old, though the upper age limit is not scheduled to change, which still remains at 25 years old. It is surprised that all of Top 100 finalists from first audition round, both regional & online auditions, will go into the AF house. The judges will eliminate 88 of them in the first week concert, to only Top 12 for the eleven weeks competition.

Like the Season 6 the immunity idol still could help the contestants being safe from the elimination in the event of, if they received the least popular vote of the week. However, in the beginning of the concert week 7, it was announced that this immune rule would be stopped, which would be effective since week 7.

Auditions

There were two channel for auditions, Live and Online. The contestants were required to between the ages of 15 and 25 years old who are not embedded with music recording contracts.

The Live Auditions were held in the following cities:

Semi-finalists

The Top 100 finalists (50 from live audition and 50 from online audition) were announced and got a chance to practice themselves for a show in the AF house for a week. The final audition was also the first week concert of this season, which was held at Thunder Dome, Muang Thong Thani.

After their show, the Top 100 finalists were cut off to Top 50, and Top 25, which mixed of 12 boys and 13 girls. At the end of the concert, the winners of AF in season 1-6 came to announce the list of Top 12 contestants of this season. And lastly the result was shown with 6 boys and 6 girls would still in the running for this eleven weeks.

In this season, there was no any contestant from the online audition could get through Top 12. This is the first time since Academy Fantasia started to extend a channel of audition to an online registration (since season 4).

It was noticed there were many 18-year-old contestants get through this Top 12, Grape (V2), New (V4), Natty (V5), & Pum (V7) all are 15-year-old girls, while Boss (V10) & Por (V12) are 16-year-old boys, Paprae (V9) & Mark (V11) are both 17.

Concert summaries

Week 1 - Top 100 Semi Final Audition

Original Airdate: July 3, 2010

Show Song Artist
1 "Academy Fantasia's Theme Song" Members of AF1 - AF7
2 "Na Thee Thee Ying Yai" by Christina Aguilar AF7 The Top 100 Finalists
3 "Khob Khun Thee Rak Kan" by Potato Boy AF2, Tui AF3, Tol AF4, & Zani with AF7 The Top 100 Finalists AF6
4 "Lok Lan Pee" by Wan AF2 Wan AF2, Preaw AF2, Dong AF3, Tee AF4, Jack AF4, Ron AF5, & Koonjae-Sal AF6
5 "Fa Song Chan Ma" by Palmy Mint AF3, Puifai AF4, Green AF5, Beau AF5
6 "Rak Nak Naen" by Thongchai McIntyre Various Artists (AF1 - AF6)
7 "When You Believe" by Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston Jeen AF1, Patcha AF2, Lookpong AF4, Eingeing AF4, & Ann AF6
8 "Khon Mai Sam Khan" by Palapol Joomjim AF1, Tune AF3, & Pump AF5
9 "Live & Learn" by Kamala Sukosol Znam AF1, Por AF1, Good AF5, Prink AF5, Nooknick AF6, & Newty AF6
10 "Piang Kra Sib" by Blackhead Papang AF4 & Tee AF4
11 "Chai Cha Na" by Pod Moderndog & Santi Loonpe Vit AF1, Aof AF2, Tui AF3, Nat AF4, Natthew AF5, Zani AF6
Announcer Top 12 Nominees (Code) Finalists
Vit AF1 1 Ink (008) VS Natty (019) Natty (V5)
2 Green (011) VS Dew (084) Green (V8)
Aof AF2 3 Bell (043) VS Mark (073) Mark1 (V11)
4 Noey (029) VS New (007) New (V4)
Tui AF3 5 Boss (023) VS Nick (049) Boss (V10)
6 Meen (002) VS Pam (080) Meen (V1)
Nat AF4 7 Loukked (045) VS Grape (090) Grape (V2)
8 Pum (046) VS Koh (091) Pum (V7)
Natthew AF5 9 Kacha (025) VS Por (096) Por (V12)
10 Ton2 (021) VS Ben (042) Ben (V3)
Zani AF6 11 Namkhang (067) VS Frame (071) Namkhang (V6)
12 Paprae (024) VS May (035) VS Jim (054) Paprae (V9)

1Mark (V11) retired from the competition at the end of the concert week 3.
2Ton (V13) replaced Mark (V11) and showed his first performance on the concert week 4.

Week 2 - Rock

Original Airdate: July 10, 2010

Code Contestant Song
V1 Meen "Khwam Dan Thu Rang Sung" by Marsha Wattanapanich
V2 Grape "Ja Rak Rue Ja Rai" by Klear
V3 Ben "Sia Mai" by Micro
V4 New "Klab Duek" by Mai Charoenpura
V5 Natty "Khwak Hua Jai" by Mai Charoenpura
V6 Namkhang "Nam Lai" by Silly Fools
V7 Pum "Dai Yin Mai" by Da Endorphine
V8 Green "Pa Lang Rak" by Hin Lek Fire
V9 Paprae "Len Khong Sung" by Klear
V10 Boss "Foon" by Big Ass
V11 Mark "Chan Yu Trong Ni" by Blackhead
V12 Por "Sak Wan Chan Ja Dee Po" by Bodyslam
  • Did not perform: Mark (V11)

At the beginning of the concert week 2, they announced that there was no any elimination for the night. All of Top 12 contestants would be safe, even Mark (V11) who did not make a performance but still on the running onward. However, the votes for week 2 would be kept for the upcoming week, and they didn't declare bottom three results for the week.

Week 3 - Hot Debut (During years contestants were born, 1988-1995)

Original Airdate: July 17, 2010

Code Contestant Song
V1 Meen "Chan Leri OK" by Penpak Sirikul
V2 Grape "Aj Ja Pen Khon Nee" by Thitima Suttasoontorn
V3 Ben "Ao A Rai Ma Lek Ko Mai Yom" by Billy Ogan
V4 New "Ya Yom Pae" by Aom Sunisa
V5 Natty "Kod Dan" by Saowaluck Leelabutr
V6 Namkhang "Hai Ther" by Asanee & Wasan
V7 Pum "Kho Piang Thee Pak Jai" by Maleewan Jemina
V8 Green "Ying Klai Ying Jeb" by Inka
V9 Paprae "Mai Yak Rok" by Christina Aguilar
V10 Boss "Pra Man Nee Rue Plao" by Jetrin Wattanasin
V11 Mark "Kho Um Noi" by Thongchai McIntyre, & "Keb Ta Wan" by Itti Palangkul
V12 Por "Mai Rak Ko Ba" by Patiparn Pataweekarn
  • Withdrew: Mark (V11)
  • Bottom three: New (V4), Green (V8), & Paprae (V9)
  • Immuned & Safe from elimination: Green (V8)

After Top 12 finalists had performed in a theme of Hot Debut (Songs during years they were born), the audiences were shocked due to the withdrawal of Mark (V11) at the end of his show. Then, they declared bottom three of the week, and the judges decided to provide the immunity idol to Green (V8). Finally, the popular votes result was announced and the least vote contestant was also Green (V8), so he was safe from this first elimination.

However, it was announced later that the day after the concert week 3, the substitution contestant (probably be one of Top 25 finalists) would be sent into the AF house, replaced Mark (V11) who withdrew from the competition.

Week 4 - Korean Songs

Original Airdate: July 24, 2010

Code Contestant Song
V1 Meen "Run Devil Run" by Girls' Generation
V2 Grape "I Don't Care" by 2NE1
V3 Ben "Heartbreaker" by G-Dragon
V4 New "Abracadabra" by Brown Eyed Girls
V5 Natty "Gee" by Girls' Generation
V6 Namkhang "Again & Again" by 2PM
V7 Pum "Nobody" by Wonder Girls
V8 Green "Juliette" by SHINee
V9 Paprae "Bo Peep Bo Peep" by T-ara
V10 Boss "Sorry, Sorry" by Super Junior
V12 Por "Bonamana" by Super Junior
V13 Ton "Lies" by Big Bang
(All) Various "Ring Ding Dong" by SHINee
  • Bottom three: Grape (V2), Natty (V5), & Boss (V10)
  • Immuned & Safe from elimination: Natty (V5)

It was the second time for this season that the judges could make a right decision on giving the immunity idol to the least vote contestant of the week, Natty (V5) by accidentally. As a result, Top 12 (included Ton (V13) who was a new joiner in the AF house as Top 12) still remain in the competition.

Week 5 - Single Show (Contestant's Choice)

Original Airdate: July 31, 2010

Code Contestant Song
V1 Meen "The Show" by Lenka
V2 Grape "Thong Jam Ao Wai" by Lookpong, Eingeing, & Puifai
V3 Ben "Ko Rang Hang Rak" by Tattoo Colour
V4 New "Fa Song Chan Ma" by Palmy
V5 Natty "White Horse" by Taylor Swift
V6 Namkhang "Thaeb Khad Jai" by Loso
V7 Pum "Yak Yud We La" by Saranya Songsermsawas
V8 Green "Who's Loving You" by The Jackson 5
V9 Paprae "Tha" by Mr.Team
V10 Boss "Ji Ja" by Silly Fools
V12 Por "Ya Tham Hai Fa Pid Wang" by Endorphine
V13 Ton "Khram" by Bodyslam
  • Bottom three: Meen (V1), Grape (V2), & Namkhang (V6)
  • Immuned & Safe from elimination: Meen (V1)

It was another week that the immunity idol could save the least voted contestant by chance, once again, after last two consecutive weeks in the concert week 3 & 4. Meen (V1), who was immuned from the judges also was declared as the least voted contestant of the week. From this, she was still running on the competition, and all of the rest still remain in the AF house once again.

Week 6 - Songs for Mother

Original Airdate: August 7, 2010

Code Contestant Song
V1 Meen "Rang Wan Dae Khon Chang Fun" by Jarun Manopetch
V2 Grape "Rak Ther Thang Mot Khong Hua Jai" by Pause
V3 Ben "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Frankie Valli
V4 New "Khon Mai Ao Than" by Big Ass
V5 Natty "Chan Dee Jai Thee Mee Ther" by Boyd Kosiyabong Feat. Mai
V6 Namkhang "Mae" by Loso
V7 Pum "Greatest Love Of All" by Whitney Houston
V8 Green "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx
V9 Paprae "Puea Ther" by Boyd Kosiyabong Feat. Nop Pornchumni
V10 Boss "Yang Yim Dai" by Palapol
V12 Por "Nueng Nai Mai Kee Khon" by Sunita Leetikul
V13 Ton "Rao Rak Mae" by Various Artists from RS
  • Bottom three: Meen (V1), Green (V8), & Paprae (V9)
  • Immuned: Green (V8)
  • Eliminated: Meen (V1)

The concert week 6 was in a theme of songs for mother, which is performed during the upcoming mother's day on August 12. The contestants were surprised from the attending in a show of their mothers for this concert. Finally, the result was shown that one who received the least vote of the week was not the same person who was immuned by judges, so there would definitely be the first elimination of this season. At the end of a concert, Meen (V1) was announced as the first contestant who would leave the competition, and there were only 11 still in the running.

Week 7 - Music Festival (International Hits)

Original Airdate: August 14, 2010

Code Contestant Song
V2 Grape "Tik Tok" by Kesha
V3 Ben "I Gotta A Feelin'" by The Black Eyed Peas
V4 New "You Belong With Me" by Taylor Swift
V5 Natty "Empire State Of Mind (Part II)" by Alicia Keys
V6 Namkhang "Built To Last" by Melee
V7 Pum "Rude Boy" by Rihanna
V8 Green "Nothin' On You" by B.o.B
V9 Paprae "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga
V10 Boss "Baby" by Justin Bieber
V12 Por "21 Guns" by Green Day
V13 Ton "Fire Burning" by Sean Kingston
(All) Various "Last Farewell" by Big Bang / "Fire" by 2NE1 / "Digital Bounce" by Se7en
  • Top five: Grape (V2), New (V4), Paprae (V9), Por (V12), & Ton (V13)
  • Bottom three: Natty (V5), Pum (V7), & Green (V8)
  • Eliminated: Green (V8)

At the beginning of the concert week 7, it was declared that there would be no the immunity idol during the last half of this season (Week 7 - 12). The concert was in Music Festival theme, which consisted of three different music categories; R&B, Rock, & Techno-Hiphop. At the end of the show, they announced a list of five contestants, instead of bottom three as usual, and then it was declared that five of them were all the Top 5 popular votes of the week. It was noticed that it was the first time of Pum (V7), who always receive good feedback and comments from judges, of being in the bottom three. However, the final result was shown that Green (V8), who was not eliminated on week 3, received the fewest votes of the night. From this new rule of no the immunity idol, effective in this week, made him get eliminated.

Week 8 - Tag Teams (Duet & Battle Songs)

Original Airdate: August 21, 2010

Code Contestant Song #1 (Duet Songs)
V2 & V10 Grape & Boss "Tha Le See Dam" by Lula & Tar Paradox
V3 & V4 Ben & New "Mai Roo Jak Chan Mai Roo Jak Ther" by Da Endorphine & Pop Calories Blah Blah
V5 & V12 Natty & Por "Prod Song Krai Ma Rak Chan Thee" by Instinct
V6 & V9 Namkhang & Paprae "Khwam Rak" by Body Slam
V7 & V13 Pum & Ton "Baeb Nai Thee Ther Ja Rak" by Zeal
Code Contestant Song #2 (Battle Songs)
V2-V10 / V5-V12 Grape-Boss VS Natty-Por "La Lai" by Four & Mod
V3-V4 / V7-V13 Ben-New VS Pum-Ton "Fight For You" by Golf & Mike
V5-V12 / V3-V4 Natty-Por VS Ben-New "Yak Yai Lai Yak Lek" by Big Ass
V6-V9 / V2-V10 Namkhang-Paprae VS Grape-Boss "Od Od" by The Richman Toy
V7-V13 / V6-V9 Pum-Ton VS Namkhang-Paprae "Kid Hod" by Body Slam Feat. Siriporn Umpaibong
  • Bottom three: Grape (V2), Natty (V5), & Paprae (V9)
  • Eliminated: Paprae (V9)

Week 9 - Songs of Thongchai McIntyre (Musical Part I)

Original Airdate: August 28, 2010

Code Contestant Song
V2 Grape "Boomerang"
V3 Ben "Hua Jai Cham Cham"
V4 New "Muean Pen Khon Uen Uen"
V5 Natty "Khon Mai Mee Fan"
V6 Namkhang "Som Dai"
V7 Pum "Roo Mai Wa Chan Kid Thueng"
V10 Boss "Long Si Ja"
V12 Por "Om Pra Ma Pud"
V13 Ton "Mai Khaeng Ying Pae"
(All) Various "Khwam Suk Khwam Song Jam Mai Mee Thee Sin Sud"
  • Bottom three: Natty (V5), Namkhang (V6), & Boss (V10)
  • Eliminated: Natty (V5)

Week 10 - Thai Contemporary & Country (Musical Part II)

Original Airdate: September 4, 2010

Code Contestant Song
V2 Grape "Jan" by Ying Thitikarn
V3 Ben "Lom Ja" by Thongchai McIntyre
V4 New "Khwan Khong Riam" by Pongsri Woranuch
V6 Namkhang "Rak Nee Thee Seven" by Rung Suriya
V7 Pum "Nad Pop Na Amper" by Pumpuang Duangjan
V10 Boss "Ok Hak Pak Ban Ni" by Goth Jakraparn
V12 Por "Saen Saeb" by Palywan Lukpej
V13 Ton "Pen Sod Tham Mai" by Suraphol Sombatcharoen
(Female) Various "Khlong Chueam Rak" by Rakchad Sirichai
(Male) Various "Rak Kham Khlong" by Rakchad Sirichai
  • Bottom three: Ben (V3), Namkhang (V6), & Pum (V7)
  • Eliminated: Ben (V3)

Week 11 - Variety Dance

Original Airdate: September 11, 2010

Code Contestant Song
V2 Grape "Mai Rak Ther" by Waii
V4 New "Yu Nan Nan Eek Nid" by Triamphs Kingdom
V6 Namkhang "Playgirl" by C-Quint
V7 Pum "Hush Hush (I will survive)" by The Pussycat Dolls
V10 Boss "Love Me If You Can" by Black Jack
V12 Por "Rak Kan Mai" by Thongchai McIntyre
V13 Ton "Rock DJ" by Robbie Williams
(All) Various "Rainism" by Bi Rain / "10 Points Out of 10" by 2PM
  • Bottom three: Grape (V2), Pum (V7), & Por (V12)
  • Eliminated: Pum (V7)

Week 12 - Grand Finale

Original Airdate: September 18, 2010

Code Contestant Song
V2 Grape "Rak Thao Rai Ko Yang Mai Po" by Lookpad Chollanun
"Hai Jai Pen Ther" by Four-Mod
V4 New "Lao Su Kan Fang" by Thongchai McIntyre
"Rak Khue..." by Gift Monotone
V6 Namkhang "Ying Sung Ying Nao" by PACK4
"Fak Liang" by Sweet Mullet
V10 Boss "Ko Hok" by Tattoo Colour
"Fa" by Tattoo Colour
V12 Por "Thee Sung" by Pongsak Rattanapong
"Bang Oen Lok Klom Prom Li Khit" by Potato
V13 Ton "It's My Life" by Bon Jovi
"Kla Po Mai" by Potato

Special Show

(In order of performance)

Show Song Performance by
1 "Ther Poo Mai Pae" by Thongchai McIntyre Green (V8)
2 "Duai Rak Lae Puk Pan" by Thongchai McIntyre Meen (V1)
3 "A Moment Like This" by Leona Lewis Pum (V7)
4 "Kho Pen Khon Khong Ther" by Sunitta Letikul Nutty (V5)
5 "Ta Kai Dao" by Raywatt Phutthinan Paprae (V9)
6 "Thuk Yang" by Scrubb Ben (V3)
  • Fifth Runner-Up: Grape (V2)
  • Fourth Runner-Up: Namkhang (V6)
  • Third Runner-Up: New (V4)
  • Second Runner-Up: Boss (V10)
  • First Runner-Up: Ton (V13)
  • The Winner: Por (V12)

Contestants

In order of elimination

(ages stated are at time of competition)

Code Contestant, Ages Hometown Ranking
V11 Mark, Vittavas Taokamlue (17) Chiang Mai Withdrew in Week 3
V1 Meen, Karnkanueng Netsrithong (22) Bangkok Eliminated in Week 6
V8 Green, Jirapat Sirichai (21) Bangkok Eliminated in Week 7
V9 Paprae, Taranya Manoleehakul (17) Bangkok Eliminated in Week 8
V5 Natty, Natchapat Pipatchaisiri (15) Bangkok Eliminated in Week 9
V3 Ben, Benjami Varney (18) Chiang Mai Eliminated in Week 10
V7 Pum, Pawarat Kittimongkollert (15) Bangkok Eliminated in Week 11
V2 Grape, Sudarat Paopatimakorn (15) Nonthaburi Fifth Runner-Up
V6 Namkhang, Chayanat Yupenkaew (21) Ayudhaya Fourth Runner-Up
V4 New, Kontanan Wattanachatwong (15) Bangkok Third Runner-Up
V10 Boss, Thanabatr Ngamkamolchai (16) Lopburi Second Runner-Up
V13 Ton, Nattawat Deewongkij (18) Bangkok Replaced in Week 3 & First Runner-Up
V12 Por, Annop Thongborisut (16) Uttaradit The Winner

Summaries

Elimination chart

Season 7
Female Male Top 25 Withdrew Replaced Top 12 Top 6 Runner-Up Winner
Bottom Bottom-Saved Eliminated None-Elim
Stage: Semi-Finals Finals Grand Finale
Week: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Place Contestant Result
1 Por Top 12 Top 5 Btm Winner
2 Ton Top 25 RP Top 5 Runner-Up
3 Boss Top 12 Btm Btm Finalist
4 New Top 12 Btm Top 5 Finalist
5 Namkhang Top 12 Btm saved Btm Btm Finalist
6 Grape Top 12 Btm Btm Top 5 Btm Btm Finalist
7 Pum Top 12 Btm Btm Elim
8 Ben Top 12 Elim
9 Natty Top 12 Saved Btm Btm Elim
10 Paprae Top 12 Btm Btm Top 5 Elim
11 Green Top 12 Saved Saved Elim
12 Meen Top 12 Saved Elim
- Mark Top 12 Did Not Perform WD
Semi-
Finals
Bell Top 25
Dew Top 25
Frame Top 25
Ink Top 25
Jim Top 25
Kacha Top 25
Kho Top 25
Loukked Top 25
May Top 25
Nick Top 25
Noey Top 25
Pam Top 25

Professional trainers

Principal

  • Sattha Satthathip
  • Orawan Yenpoonsook

Voice Trainers

  • Saovanit Nawapan (Head)
  • Attapol Muncharoen
  • Viriyapa Chansuwong

Dance Trainers

  • Pattarawarin Timkul (Head)

Acting Trainers

  • Songyos Sukmakanan (Head)
  • Rossukon Kongket

Judges

  • Suthee Sangserichon (Main)
  • Prakasit Bosuwan
  • Vanessa Guntsopon
  • Thana Laowasut
  • Jeerasak Panpoom
  • Dares Raksarak
  • Manrat Tumkanont
  • Sumet Ong-arj
  • Marut Sarowart

References

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