D'Academy 8 Top 37: Portrait of 6 Contestants from West Java

Rizky Billar assesses Liverpool's movements in the summer transfer market as unsatisfactory, mentioning that only Munoz has been officially signed. He plans to go to England if the team's performance is promising.

Khinan from Surabaya made it to the top 37 of Dangdut Academy 8. She is going through quarantine, missing her sibling, and regularly asking for her family's prayers. Her father is an alumnus of DA season 1.

The Indosiar dormitory houses 42 participants of Dangdut Academy 8. They train, maintain their health, and learn to be independent.

Listen was declared eliminated during the concert held on Thursday night, July 30, 2026.

Thanks to her performance, Diva is declared to have advanced from Group 3 Top 37 to the next round.

Nana Bulungan was eliminated in Top 37 Group 2 of Dangdut Academy 8 on July 27, 2026. She previously earned a Golden Ticket and caught attention since the auditions.

Lesti Kejora and Nassar gave a standing ovation to Sahwan at DA 8 Top 37 Group 2 after performing 'Bekas Pacar'. Nassar referenced the style of the late Imam S. Arifin.

The duet of Rama and Alexa successfully received a standing ovation from the three judges, and received several notes regarding their performance.

Kira shares the story behind the scenes of D'Academy 8. She feels more "chubby" since staying in the dormitory, enjoys washing clothes, and regularly hums before performing.

Syafiq mentioned that his mental strength has been increasingly developed since joining DA 8. In the Top 37, he was a bit nervous, but his duet with Bhita earned 3 standing ovations and he advanced.

Lesti Kejora mentions the significant contributions of the late Deswa DA1 in her victory at Dangdut Academy 1.

Bhita, a DA 8 contestant from Pangkalpinang, traveled 5 hours to Palembang for the audition. In Top 42 Group 5, she received a standing ovation and was the first to advance.