Akademi Fantasia season 12

The twelfth season of Akademi Fantasia, also branded as AF2015, premiered on 3 August 2015 and concluded on 11 October 2015 on the Astro Ria television channel. Zizan Razak and Faizal Ismail continued to host the show once again, while Ramli M.S. returned as a judge and Rozita Che Wan joined the judging panel.

The professional trainers for this season were announced in a press conference for media, which include trainers from previous season, Linda Jasmine, Fatimah Abu Bakar, Acis, Shahrol, Que Haidar & Fauziah Nawi, while Edry Abdul Halim has been announced as the new principal for this season.

On 11 October 2015, Mohammad Sufie Rashid was announced as the season's winner, making the first winner from Singapore,      who defeated Syameel Aqmal Mohd Fodzly.

Auditions
Auditions were held in the following cities:
 * Bayview Hotel, Penang - 2 & 3 May 2015
 * Novotel Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah - 9 & 10 May 2015
 * Berjaya Waterfront, Johor - 23 & 24 May 2015
 * National Sports Complex Kuala Lumpur - 30 & 31 May 2015

List of songs during auditions
Songs for female
 * "Gilalah" – Stacy
 * "Di Pintu Syurga" - Dayang Nurfaizah
 * "Sesal Separuh Nyawa" - Alyah
 * "Ya Maulai" - Datuk Siti Nurhaliza
 * "ChaROssa]]

Songs for male
 * "Mewangi" – Akim & The Majistret
 * "Matahari" – Hafiz
 * "Pencuri" – Mark Adam
 * "All of Me" – John Legend
 * "Harus Terpisah" – Cakra Khan
 * "Umpan Jinak Di Air Tenang" – Ahmad Jais
 * "Pelesit Kota" – Search
 * "Sedetik Lebih" – Anuar Zain

Contestants were required to be between the ages of 18 and 35, and are Malaysian and Singaporean citizens.

Students
Ages stated are at time of contest.

Week 1

 * Aired date: 9 August 2015
 * Guest judges: - 
 * Best performances: Nurhusnina Haziqah binti Naharuddin (Ziqa)
 * Eliminated: Sharmaine Arissa binti Shahrudin (Arisa), Nurdalila binti Mohamed Yusof (Dalila), Khairul Mohammad Syahid bin Abu Hassan (Syahid) & Wili (Suili George)

Week 2

 * Aired date: 16 August 2015
 * Theme: Love
 * Guest judges: Amy Search
 * Best performances: Mohammad Sufie bin Rashid (Sufi)
 * Eliminated: Sharifah Nabilah binti Syed Azhar (Ifa)
 * Guest performances: "Apa Khabar" (Joe Flizzow) & "Not For Sale" (Stacy)

Week 3

 * Aired date: 23 August 2015
 * Theme: 90s
 * Guest judges: Amelina
 * Best performances: Nurnajmi Nabila binti Samsaidi (Bila)
 * Eliminated: Nurhusnina Haziqah binti Naharuddin (Ziqa)

Week 4

 * Aired date: 30 August 2015
 * Theme: -
 * Guest judges: Adlin Aman Ramlie
 * Best performances: Syameel Aqmal bin Mohammad Fodzly (Syamel)
 * Eliminated: No elimination.

Week 5

 * Aired date: 6 September 2015
 * Theme: Film's Soundtrack (OST)
 * Guest judges: Afgan
 * Best performances: Syameel Aqmal bin Mohammad Fodzly (Syamel)
 * Eliminated: Aziah binti Awang (Aziah)

Week 6

 * Aired date: 13 September 2015
 * Theme: Rock
 * Guest judges: Ella & Awie
 * Best performances: Ang Hui San (Rachel)
 * Eliminated: Anthonasius Jadil (Openg) & Muhammad Amyroulfarouk bin Mohammad Nor (Faroq)

Week 7

 * Aired date: 20 September 2015
 * Theme: Icon
 * Guest judges: Dato' AC Mizal
 * Best performances: Syameel Aqmal bin Mohammad Fodzly (Syamel)
 * Eliminated: Muhammad Ikhwan Alif bin Salim (Iqwan)

Week 8

 * Aired date: 27 September 2015
 * Theme: Media & Viewers Choice
 * Guest judges: Ogy Dato' Ahmad Daud
 * Solo

Syamel originally eliminated but later Ramli M.S using a 'veto' immunity to save him from the elimination.
 * Duet
 * Best performances: Sharul & Bila (Duet)
 * Eliminated: Syameel Aqmal bin Mohammad Fodzly (Syamel)
 * AF Immunity: Syameel Aqmal bin Mohammad Fodzly (Syamel)

Week 9 (Semifinal)
Solo
 * Aired date: 4 October 2015
 * Theme: World & Duet
 * Guest judges: Dato' AC Mizal & Ogy Dato' Ahmad Daud

Duet
 * Best performances: -
 * Eliminated: Allyssa Joanne Anak Jambi (Lisa) & Ang Hui San (Rachel)

Week 10 (Final)

 * Aired date: 11 October 2015
 * Theme: Cover Song & New Single
 * Guest judges: Ogy Dato' Ahmad & Dato' AC Mizal
 * Champion: Mohammad Sufie bin Rashid (Sufi)
 * Runner-up: Syameel Aqmal bin Mohammad Fodzly (Syamel)
 * Third place: Nurajmi Nabila binti Samsaidi (Bila)
 * Fourth place: Muhammad Shahrul Amin bin Kamarozzaman (Sharul)

Hosts

 * Zizan Razak - Host of concert Akademi Fantasia
 * Faizal Ismail - Host of concert Akademi Fantasia
 * Nana Mahazan - Host of Diari Akademi Fantasia

Professional trainers

 * Edry Abdul Halim - Principal
 * Shahrol - Vocal Presentation
 * Linda Jasmine - Choreographer
 * Fatimah Abu Bakar - English Language Consultant & Counsellor
 * Fauziah Nawi & Que Haidar - Drama & Acting
 * Acis - Music Director

Judges

 * Dato' Ramli M.S
 * Rozita Che Wan

Champion Judges

 * Stacy
 * Joe Flizzow

Season statistics

 * Total number of students: 12
 * Oldest student: Suili George, 28 years old
 * Youngest students: Walfadhilah Suhaizat & Muhammad Fareezuan Adnan, 19 years old