Kapanlagi.com - Lesti Kejora and Nassar gave a Standing Ovation (SO) to Sahwan on the stage of Dangdut Academy 8. This happened during Top 37 Group 2 on (27/7), when Sahwan performed the song 'Bekas Pacar'. The neat and heartfelt performance made the two judges stand up in appreciation.
"Sahwan, you remind me of senior dangdut singers, great Indonesian singers like the late Imam S. Arifin," said Nassar.
Sahwan, who is also known as 'Bang Awe' on his YouTube content, performed calmly with a flowing delivery of the lyrics. Positive responses from the judges' seats accompanied the end of the song he performed.
Lesti Kejora and Nassar give SO (credit: KapanLagicom/Indosiar)
Sahwan's performance in the Top 37 Group 2 round immediately drew attention. Lesti Kejora and Nassar stood to give SO after he finished his song with clear articulation and maintained emotion. This action became a highlight among the judges' comments.
In the team composition, Sahwan strengthened Team Melly Lee alongside Nana from Bulungan. On the other hand, Team Fildan consists of Bhita from Pangkalpinang and Syafiq from Nunukan. Meanwhile, Team Selfi Yamma featured Cendi from Maumere and Kira from Bandung.
Lesti assessed that Sahwan's singing style was like pouring out his heart and flowed very well. The storyline of the song was conveyed without excess, making the interpretation feel complete from start to finish.
Nassar highlighted Sahwan's vocal style, which he finds enjoyable, similar to the experience of listening to cassette tapes or MP3s. He assessed that his delivery is not excessive, but strong in storytelling, allowing the emotions of the song to be conveyed.
"His singing in certain parts is like giving a clue, it really tells a story, even though I'm bad, I'm your ex," explained Nassar.
When asked about the connection between the lyrics and personal experience, Sahwan agreed and mentioned having been left by a girlfriend. Nassar then noted that this ability should be maintained while also preparing to face the challenges of other songs.
"Basically, Sahwan, you can keep singing like this, but if you get a song like Syafiq's earlier, a fast song, you have to 'eat' that kind of song too, good luck Sahwan," advised Nassar.
Appreciation also came from Lesti Kejora, who mentioned the vocal quality of participants from Madura, including Sahwan. "Why is it that people from Madura have such good voices?" said Lesti. She added that, on average, their vocal characteristics do sound good. Jirayut also agreed with this view.
Gilang Dirga suggested a possible reason. "Or maybe, from a young age, they are already used to reciting the Quran, maybe that's where it comes from," said Gilang Dirga. Rina Nose also agreed with the possibility of that influence.
On the other hand, Lesti provided input regarding choreography. She advised choreographer Tim Melly to learn more so that the choreography aligns with the needs of the song. Soimah agreed with this opinion, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing the delivery of the song, especially in the beginning.
"I totally agree, Dede (Lesti), actually it doesn't have to be that way if, for example, at the beginning of a song like that there’s choreography, I think it doesn’t have to be, unless the performer is already fluent and correct in delivering it. But there are also plus points for the participants to learn," explained Soimah. According to Soimah
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