Cirebon Residents to Sumatra Rush to Join Offline Auditions for D'Academy 8 Cirebon

Kapanlagi.com - The Offline Auditions for D'Academy 8 received an incredible enthusiasm from the residents of Cirebon and its surroundings. Not only from the City of Cirebon, Brebes, Kuningan, and Sumedang, but many also traveled for hours or even days to participate in the Offline Auditions of D'Academy 8 held at Watubelah Stadium, Cirebon, today (3/5/2026) since this morning.

Melly Lee, who was present as a judge at the Offline Auditions of D'Academy 8, conveyed a message to the audition participants to be ready to be selected as the next dangdut star. "A sincere intention, being ready in the sense of having a golden voice and mastering dangdut songs is essential. Additionally, it’s also important to have a strong mentality. These qualities must be within us to be prepared for a career in the entertainment industry later on," said Melly Lee.

Meanwhile, April DA7, who is also the 3rd Place Winner of D'Academy 7 and a pride of Cirebon, was present this time as a guest star and also conveyed a message to the participants. "Prepare as many songs as possible; this is very important for dangdut singers to master many songs," added April DA7.

1. Audition Participants Include Those from Sumatra

Many Participants from Outside the City Willing to Travel for Hours (credit: Indosiar)

One of the audition participants named Dandi stated that he was willing to travel for two days and two nights from Musi Rawa, South Sumatra to participate in the Offline Audition of D'Academy 8 in Cirebon. "I was unable to attend the Offline Audition in Musi Banyuasin yesterday due to university commitments. So I decided to join the Offline Audition of D’Academy 8 in Cirebon. I really want to make my parents proud and I want to succeed like the stars of D’Academy before," he said enthusiastically.

2. Next Offline Audition Schedule

The Offline Audition for D'Academy 8 Will Continue to the Cities of Surabaya and Jakarta Next Week (credit: Indosiar)

For those who have not had the opportunity to participate in the Offline Audition of D'Academy 8 in Cirebon and the previous cities. There are still two more cities that will be visited for the Offline Audition of D'Academy 8 next week. Here is the complete information:

1. City of Surabaya, East Java: Located at Gedung Giri Loka, UPN Veteran East Java, on Saturday, May 9, 2026 featuring Fildan as a judge and Mila DA7 as a guest star.
2. City of Jakarta: Located at INDOSIAR Studio Emtek City, on Sunday, May 10, 2026, featuring Melly Lee as a judge and Tasya DA7 as a guest star.

3. How to Participate in the Offline Audition

The public can download the offline or open audition form for D'Academy 8 through www.indosiar.com. Fill out the form and bring it directly to the audition location. The audition is FREE of charge.

The requirements and conditions that need to be followed to participate in the open audition include, participants must be at least 14 years old and a maximum of 23 years old, participants must be original Indonesian citizens (proven by showing a valid ID or Family Card), participants must not be tied to any record company or artist management, participants must have the ability to sing dangdut/malay songs, participants must bring a photocopy of their identity card (ID/Driver's License/Student Card and Family Card of the place of residence) at the time of the audition and two recent color photos in 3R size (Close Up and Full Body).

For more information, follow us on social media Instagram and TikTok @dacademy8.indosiar and also the official social media account @indosiar.

4. For Those Who Cannot Attend the Offline Audition

For prospective participants who cannot attend the offline audition, you can still participate in the D’Academy 8 (DA8) audition online, which has been open since April 10, 2026, and will run until May 10, 2026, by registering via https://www.kapanlagi.com/dangdut/audisi-d-academy-8/ .

Join the audition and become the future dangdut star at D'Academy 8! This audition is FREE of charge, and be careful of scams claiming to be INDOSIAR.

(kpl/pit)