Akademi Fantasia season 11

The eleventh season of Akademi Fantasia, also branded as AF2014, premiered on 1 September 2014 and concluded on 9 November 2014 on the Astro Ria television channel. Ramli M.S. and Raja Azura joined the judging panel.

On 7 September 2014, during the opening of first concert, Hattan was revealed to be Principal for this season. Zizan Razak returned as a host and at the end of first concert, Faizal Ismail was announced as a co-host., while Jihan Musa was announced as host for Diari Akademi Fantasia.

On 9 November 2014, Mhd Firman Bansir was announced as the season's winner, making the second winner from Tawau, Sabah, defeating Mohd Razman Abd Aziz.

Auditions
Auditions were held in the following cities:
 * KSL Resorts & Hotel, Johor Bahru - 13 & 14 June 2014
 * Sunway Hotel, Seberang Jaya, Penang - 14 & 15 June 2014
 * Novotel Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah - 21 & 22 June 2014
 * Kuala Lumpur - 21 & 22 June 2014

List of songs during auditions
Songs for female
 * "Bosan" – Stacy
 * "Teringin" - Shima
 * "Patah Seribu" - Shila Amzah
 * "Lebih Indah" - Datuk Siti Nurhaliza
 * "Angin Syurga" - Misha Omar

Songs for male
 * "Penglipurlara" – Hazama
 * "Bahagiamu Deritaku" – Hafiz
 * "Tetap Menantimu" – Nomad
 * "Romancinta" – Mojo
 * "Tinggal Kenangan" – Saleem

Contestants were required to be between the ages of 18 and 35, and are Malaysian and Singaporean citizens. As a part of conditions made by the principal, Datuk Hattan was there will be no song made from Indonesia allowed to be performed by this year contestants. He said "There are many more local song that can be performed and we should be proud of it".

Students
ages stated are at time of contest)

Week 1

 * Original airdate: 7 September 2014
 * Theme: Student's Choice
 * Guest judge: Tam (Spider)
 * Eliminated: No elimination.

Week 2

 * Original airdate: 14 September 2014
 * Theme: 90s
 * Guest judge: Amy Mastura
 * Eliminated: Walfadhilah binti Suhaizat (Wawa)

Week 3

 * Original airdate: 21 September 2014
 * Theme: Hitz Fantasia
 * Guest judge: Dato' Aznil Haji Nawawi
 * Eliminated: Muhammad Fareezuan bin Adnan (Farez)

Week 4

 * Original airdate: 28 September 2014
 * Theme: Tribute to Malaysian Composer
 * Guest judge: Ziana Zain
 * Eliminated: Muna Shahirah binti Munadi (Muna)

Week 5

 * Original airdate: 5 October 2014
 * Theme: Praise & Worship
 * Guest judge: Nash (Lefthanded)
 * Eliminated: No elimination.

Week 6

 * Original airdate: 12 October 2014 
 * Theme: Rock
 * Guest judge: Awie & Edrie Hashim
 * Eliminated: Nor Aziha binti Mohammad Salleh (Ziha)

Week 7

 * Original airdate: 19 September 2014
 * Theme: Remy & Sally (Tribute to Tan Sri P. Ramlee & Puan Sri Saloma)
 * Guest judge: Erra Fazira
 * Eliminated: Adeline Joyce Masidah (Adel)

Week 8
Solo Duet/group
 * Original airdate: 26 October 2014
 * Theme: Media's Choice
 * Guest judge: Roslen Fadzil
 * Eliminated: Nina Nadira binti Naharuddin (Nina) & Muhammad Zharif bin Mohammad Kamil (Zarif)

Week 9 (semi-finals)
Solo Duet Adel was chosen by the faculty to be re-entered into the competition and will compete in the final week.
 * Original airdate: 2 November 2014
 * Theme: Student's Choice
 * Guest judge: Fauziah Latiff
 * Eliminated: Azwan bin Satar (Azwan)
 * AF SERAP: Adeline Joyce Masidah (Adel)

Week 10 (Final)

 * Original airdate: 9 November 2014
 * Theme: Grand Finale
 * Guest judge: Amy Search
 * Champion: Mohammad Firman bin Bansir (Firman)
 * Runner-up: Mohammad Razman bin Abdul Aziz (Aman)
 * Third place: Ikhwal Hafiz bin Ismail (Ewal)
 * Fourth place: Syamila Nuhair binti Zainordi (Nuha)
 * Fifth place: Adeline Joyce Masidah (Adel)

Elimination order

 * The student was re-entered into the competition through "AFSERAP" (Faculty's choice).


 * There was no elimination on the first and fifth week.
 * There was a double elimination on the eight week.
 * Adel was chosen by the faculty(among all the eliminated students)to be re-entered into the competition through AFSERAP and it was announced at the end of the ninth concert by the principal.

Hosts

 * Zizan Razak - Host of concert Akademi Fantasia
 * Faizal Ismail - Host of concert Akademi Fantasia
 * Jihan Muse - Host of Diari Akademi Fantasia

Professional trainers

 * Hattan - Principal
 * Siti Hajar Ismail - Vocal Presentation
 * Linda Jasmine - Choreographer
 * Fatimah Abu Bakar - English Language Consultant & Counsellor
 * Marlia Musa - Drama & Acting
 * Acis - Music Director

Judges

 * Ramli M.S.
 * Raja Azura

Juri Juara

 * Stacy
 * Hafiz

Season statistics

 * Total number of students: 12
 * Oldest student: Azwan Satar, 30 years old
 * Youngest students: Walfadhilah Suhaizat & Muhammad Fareezuan Adnan, 19 years old
 * Tallest student: Muhammad Fareezuan Adnan
 * Shortest student: Nor Aziha Md Salleh
 * Student with the most consecutive highest votes: Azwan Satar, 6 times
 * Student with the most collective highest votes: Azwan Satar, 6 times
 * Student with the most bottom three appearances: Nor Aziha Md Salleh, 4 times
 * Students with no bottom three appearances: Mhd Firman Bansir