
Big Stage
Season 6
20258 episodes
Season 6 of Big Stage, titled Big Stage Alpha featuring 18 male contestants competing over eight weeks for individual recognition and a chance to debut in a new boy band. Hosted by Elly Mazlein and Rina Nose, the season featured Syafinaz Selamat, Edry Abdul Halim, and Hael Husaini as permanent judges. Contestants were evaluated through solo and group performances, with teams Alpha Prime and Alpha Ultra testing their versatility and teamwork. The grand finale took place at the Royal Theatre in Shah Alam. Ariel Fesol was crowned champion, winning RM30,000, while Ray-D finished second and Rizal Rasid placed third. Daniel Sher, Araff, Izat Ibrahim, and Afiq Sky completed the top seven, with all seven finalists forming the boy band Alpha and debuting their single "Mona Lisa."
Episodes
- E1
Episode 1
2025-04-27
The opening concert introduces 18 male contestants competing for places in The Big 12, the next stage of the competition. Participants showcase their talents in group performances before selected singers proceed to individual performances. Daniel Sher impresses the judges with a mashup of "Beggin'" and "Malam Pagi," earning the night's highest score of 82.25%. Rizal Rasid performs "Panah Asmara," Araff delivers "Nurcinta," and Ariel Fesol sings "Berlari." Indonesian singer Krisdayanti joins permanent judges Syafinaz Selamat, Edry Abdul Halim, and Hael Husaini as guest judge. Six contestants—Syafeek Ikhwan, Suff Ahmad, Ridhwan Azman, Apich Lo, Shaqeen, and Alif Azri—are eliminated, leaving 12 performers divided into Alpha Ultra and Alpha Prime for the following concert.
- E2
Episode 2
2025-05-04
The 12 remaining contestants return for the Rizz & Shine challenge, performing individually and in groups while demonstrating vocal ability, stage confidence, and chemistry. Daniel Sher maintains his early lead with Benson Boone's "Beautiful Things," earning 79.20% and finishing first for the second consecutive week. Ariel Fesol performs "Rahsia Tuhan," Ray-D sings "Teruntuk Mia," and Rizal Rasid takes on KATSEYE's "Touch." The contestants also begin developing their identities within Alpha Ultra and Alpha Prime. As the judging scores and audience voting become increasingly important, Ashmirul and Qarl G finish near the bottom of the rankings. Both are eliminated, leaving ten contestants to advance to the third concert.
- E3
Episode 3
2025-05-11
The third concert introduces the Revibe theme, requiring the ten remaining contestants to reinterpret familiar songs through fresh musical arrangements. Singaporean contestant Izat Ibrahim delivers a rock-influenced rendition of Sam Smith's "Lay Me Down," earning the highest score of 82.20%. Alpha Prime performs OneRepublic's "Counting Stars," while Alpha Ultra presents One Direction's "Drag Me Down." Guest judge Jaclyn Victor joins the judging panel, and Ajai temporarily replaces Edry Abdul Halim. Rina Nose returns to hosting duties after missing the previous week because of illness. Ariel Fesol faces elimination alongside Afiq Sky and Allan Andersn, but Syafinaz Selamat requests that he receive another opportunity after recognizing his improvement. No contestant is eliminated, allowing all ten to advance.
- E4
Episode 4
2025-05-18
The fourth concert challenges contestants to deliver fast-paced performances under the Slay the Beat theme, combining energetic vocals, movement, and stage presence. Rizal Rasid takes first place with a judges' score of 75.55% after performing Hazama's "Penglipur Lara," followed closely by Izat Ibrahim, who presents Usher's "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love." Ariel Fesol continues his comeback with Jungkook's "Standing Next to You," while Afiq Sky shows improvement after repeatedly placing among the lowest-ranked contestants. Guest judge AC Mizal joins the panel to evaluate the performances. Que struggles to impress with "Satu Peluang" and is eliminated after finishing in the bottom three alongside Allan Andersn and Awienit. Nine singers remain in the competition.
- E5
Episode 5
2025-05-25
The fifth concert celebrates iconic boy bands through the Certified Boy Groups theme, challenging the remaining nine contestants to interpret popular group songs while maintaining their individual musical identities. Izat Ibrahim delivers an energetic performance of Ruffedge's "Khayalan," earning 83.70% and returning to first place. Rizal Rasid follows with V.E.'s "Ayu," while Ariel Fesol performs KRU's "Oh! La! La!" Daniel Sher takes on Westlife's "Flying Without Wings," and Awienit performs NSYNC's "Tearin' Up My Heart." Alpha Ultra and Alpha Prime also present performances inspired by Korean boy bands. AC Mizal returns as guest judge. Although Allan Andersn, Awienit, and Afiq Sky occupy the bottom three positions, the production decides that no elimination will take place, allowing all nine contestants to enter the quarterfinal.
- E6
Episode 6
2025-06-01
The quarterfinal introduces Rendisi EH, a challenge featuring songs selected by permanent judges Edry Abdul Halim and Hael Husaini, which contestants must reinterpret in their own musical styles. Ariel Fesol takes first place with 83.30% after delivering a rock arrangement of Wali Band's "Yank." Izat Ibrahim follows with "Kasih Berubah," while Ray-D performs "Dari Mata." Group performances include Alpha Ultra's "Fantastic Baby" and Alpha Prime's "Crooked." Guest judge Mimifly joins the panel for the decisive evaluations. Awienit is eliminated after performing "Rumah Singgah," while Afiq Sky initially faces elimination but is saved through the judges' Immunity X privilege. Allan Andersn subsequently becomes the second eliminated contestant, leaving seven semifinalists.
- E7
Episode 7
2025-06-08
The semifinal features seven remaining contestants competing under the One Step Closer theme, with individual and group performances intended to demonstrate their readiness for the championship finale. Daniel Sher leads the judges' rankings with 75.05%, followed by Rizal Rasid at 72.48% and Ray-D at 68.18%. Rizal performs "Sudden Shower," Ray-D sings Naim Daniel's "Sumpah," and Ariel Fesol delivers Faizal Tahir's "Cuba." The contestants also unite for a special performance of SB19's "Gento," showcasing the teamwork and chemistry they have developed throughout the competition. Guest judge Ajai joins the judging panel. Although Ariel faces another difficult elimination moment, the judges decide that all seven semifinalists deserve to compete in the grand finale, resulting in no elimination.
- E8
Episode 8
2025-06-15
The grand finale brings together seven contestants—Ariel Fesol, Ray-D, Rizal Rasid, Daniel Sher, Araff, Izat Ibrahim, and Afiq Sky—for their final individual and group performances. Ariel impresses the judges with Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," while Alpha Prime performs 2PM's "Hands Up" and Alpha Ultra presents BTS's "Run." Guest judge Marsha Milan joins the permanent panel for the championship evaluations. After eight weeks of competition, Ariel Fesol is crowned champion with a final score of 71.74%, winning RM30,000 and a trophy. Ray-D finishes second, followed by Rizal Rasid, Daniel Sher, Araff, Izat Ibrahim, and Afiq Sky. In a surprise announcement, all seven finalists are selected to debut as members of the new boy band Alpha, which performs its debut single "Monalisa" during the finale.
