MeleTOP
MeleTOP (or MeleTop) is a Malaysian television infotainment talk show and variety show aired weekly on Astro Ria. From its debut in 2012, it was hosted by the same two presenters, female host Neelofa, and male host Nabil Ahmad, until Neelofa left in 2019. It has held the annual Anugerah MeleTOP ERA (MeleTOP ERA Awards) jointly with Malaysian radio station, ERA since 2013.
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Neelofa and Nabil Ahmad on MeleTOP episode 200 in 2016 | |
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| Country of origin | Malaysia |
| Original language | Malay |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | ASTRO |
| Release | |
| Original network | Astro Ria |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital |
| Original release | October 30, 2012 – present |
Program history
MeleTOP (sometimes stylised MeleTop) is a Malaysian television infotainment talk show and variety show, aired every Tuesday on Astro Ria.[1][2] The name of the show is a play on the Malay word "meletup", meaning "explosive".[3]MeleTOP first aired in 2012, with host Neelofa and Nabil Ahmad as hosts.[1] The program usually includes banter between the co-hosts, a comedic parody ("Parodi") segment, and celebrity guests from the Malay-speaking entertainment industry promoting their work.[4] The program is broadcast live, and was performed before a studio audience until March 2020, when it was recorded in an empty studio due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2]
In 2016, MeleTOP apologized for airing a video with an actor in blackface.[5] The video was intended to parody Malaysian singer Yuna and African-American singer Usher performing the song "Crush", in Philadelphia, which had drawn criticism in Malaysia for the pair hugging on stage.[6]
Neelofa left the show in December 2019, with an announcement during the programme, surprising the audience and her co-host.[1] Since then her role has been filled by a series of rotating celebrity guest hosts, including Erra Fazira, Shweta Sekhon, Nora Danish, Elly Mazlein and Sherry Al-Hadad.[7][2][8]
Hosts
Main hosts
- Nabil Ahmad (2012–present)[9]
- Hawa Rizwana (2022–present)
- Neelofa (2012–2019)[1]
Guest hosts
- Elly Mazlein
- Wany Hasrita
- Siti Nordiana
- Mimi Lana
- Nabila Razali
- Jaa Suzuran
- Ain Edruce
- Nora Danish
- Awal Ashaari[10]
- Tya Ariffin
- Mira Filzah
- Farah Nabilah[11]
- Awie[12]
- Erra Fazira[12]
- AC Mizal
- Uyaina Arshad
- Sherry Al-Hadad
- Wawa Zainal
- Jihan Muse
- Cik B
- Zahirah MacWilson
- Ummi Nazeera
- Siti Nurhaliza
- Johan Raja Lawak
- Danial Zaini
- Aznil Nawawi
- Heliza Helmi
- Fakhrul Radhi
- Hetty Koes Endang
- Amin Idris
- Lisa Surihani
- Phoon Chi Ho
- Tracie Sinidol
- Kashika
- Zizan Razak
MeleTOP ERA Awards
MeleTOP and Astro Radio-owned Malay radio station ERA jointly hold the annual "Anugerah MeleTOP ERA" (MeleTOP ERA Awards), which awards prizes based on public voting in several categories in music, film, and television entertainment.[13] The awards have been held annually since 2014, with the 2013 awards being held in February 2014.[14][15]
In 2017, Neelofa, who was one of the hosts of the awards program, won the Top Top Meletop main award for a female celebrity.[16] In 2018, while again hosting the program, she won four awards, for best fashion, television actress, television drama, and Top Top Meletop. Neelofa acknowledged that many Malaysians questioned her winning at the same time she hosted, but said that there was no impropriety since the awards were determined by fans, not by the show.[17]
References
- ^ a b c d e Alhamzah, Tahir (4 December 2019). "#Showbiz: 'I have to let go of one in order to acquire another' – Neelofa bids adieu to MeleTOP". New Straits Times. Retrieved 16 October 2020. Also available as Alhamzah, Tahir. "#Showbiz: 'I have to let go of one in order to acquire another' – Neelofa bids adieu to MeleTOP". MSN. No. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ a b c Chua, Dennis (11 March 2020). "#Showbiz: MeleTop scraps live audience for 3 weeks over Covid-19". New Straits Times. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Chua, Dennis (22 May 2018). "#Showbiz: Leave MeleTop? No way, says host Nabil Ahmad". New Straits Times. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ Yeoh, Angelin (29 December 2014). "#TheYearThatWas: Malaysian TV shows we loved in 2014". The Star. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Astro show apologises over blackface parody of Yuna-Usher clip". Malay Mail. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Astro entertainment show apologises over parody video of Yuna-Usher". The Star. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Chua, Dennis (10 January 2020). "#Showbiz: 'Sabar adik-adik', Erra Fazira tells detractors". NST Online. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Chua, Dennis (11 March 2020). "#Showbiz: Nabil thankful MCO moratorium 'saved' him from rising debts". MSN. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Rudy Imran Shamsudin (22 May 2018). "Tak 'meletup' kalau tinggalkan MeleTOP!". Harian Metro. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ Sudirman Mohd Tahir (20 December 2017). "Awal suka mengacara MeleTOP". Harian Metro. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Ramlah Zainal (20 February 2019). "Farah tak kisah kecaman". Harian Metro. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ a b Najiy Jefri (16 February 2018). "Ramai seronok tengok Awie, Erra". Harian Metro. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ Chapree, Chief (5 March 2020). "Anugerah Meletop Era Is Set To Become The First Local Show To Be Broadcast Live in 4K". Lowyat.net. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Nominees picked for Anugerah Meletop Era awards". www.asiaradiotoday.com. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Ahmad, Hana (February 9, 2014). "Zizan Razak 'menang besar' di Anugerah MeleTOP ERA". Yahoo! (in Malay). Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Chua, Dennis (24 April 2017). "Neelofa, Fattah big winners at Anugerah MeleTOP ERA 2017". New Straits Times. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Mohan, Chris (April 17, 2018). "Neelofa thankful over fans support during troublesome period". Malay Mail. Retrieved 16 October 2020.