After an intense competition for nine weeks, Faizul or Mohd Faizul Sani, 28, from Sabah was named champion of the 10th Akademi Fantasia at the final concert of the reality television programme at National Stadium last night.

Faizul managed to fight off five other contestants and brought home RM10,000, cash, a recording contract worth RM100,000 and trophy.

The second spot was taken by the Azhael duo (Mohd Azhar Osman and Hal Husaini Razmi ) who won a total of RM30,000 and trophy while Nadia Amira Othman or better known as Amira secured the third spot and brought home RM20,000 cash.

Meanwhile, Johorean ‘Indah’ or Siti Ruhailah Hussein won fourth place and received a total cash of RM10,000 while Nabila or Nur Nabila Mohd Razali won RM5,000 and trophy for placing fifth. The sixth spot was taken by Nur Aisyah Aziz, better known as Aishah.

Malaysia’s number one songstress Datuk Siti Nurhaliza who had also represented all Inspirer AF2013, presented the prizes to the winners.