One in a Million (Malaysian TV series)
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| Directed by | Sunil Kumar (Season 1) Michael Christian Simon (Season 1) |
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| Opening theme | "Star" by Jaclyn Victor |
| Country of origin | Malaysia |
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| Executive producers | Sunil Kumar (Season 1 & 3) Mas Ayu Hj. Ali (Season 2) |
| Production locations | Sri Pentas 2, Shah Alam Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur |
| Running time | 90–110 minutes |
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| Network | 8TV |
| Release | 26 May 2006 – 1 May 2009 |
| Network | TV3 |
| Release | 22 December 2024 – 9 February 2025 |
One in a Million (often abbreviated OIAM, also known as Calpis Soda One in a Million for season 4) is a Malaysian reality-competition show. It is the first reality singing competition to offer a RM 1 million prize to the winner. The show began airing on 8TV, a terrestrial television network in Malaysia, on 26 May 2006.
One in a Million seeks to discover the best young singer in the country through several auditions held nationwide. The objective of awarding a large amount of prize money is to provide the winner with quality production and marketing resources. In the later stages of the competition, the progress of the contestants is determined by public voting by phone or text messaging. This is also the first reality singing competition that allows viewers to vote in as well as vote out the contestants.
The show features two judges who critique the contestants' performances to facilitate voting: former singer and music lecturer Syafinaz Selamat and brand manager for 8TV, Paul Moss. The show is hosted by Awal Ashaari and Marion Caunter.
Though the original run ended in 2009 after 3 seasons, a revival series was green-lit in 2024 and known as Calpis Soda One in a Million following a sponsorship from Calpis Soda. The series' fourth season, the first season in 15 years, began premiered on TV3 from 22 December 2024 to 9 February 2025.