 In its third season, 14 contestants instead of the original 12 were competing for the competition and the winner, Mawi became an instant music celebrity.A fourth season started in May 2006.Astro Ria also hosts various prestigious annual events in the entertainment world such as the Era Awards broadcast, the Malaysian Film Festival, the Space Series Awards and also aired UMNO General Assembly live from the Putra World Trade Center (PWTC).