''MeleTOP'' (or ''MeleTop'') is a Malaysian television

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and

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aired weekly on

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. From its debut in 2012, it was hosted by the same two presenters, female host

Neelofa Noor Neelofa Mohd Noor (born 10 February 1989) is a Malaysian actress, television presenter, commercial model and entrepreneur. She rose to fame when participated in a drama queen competition, Dewi Remaja, winning the Dewi Remaja 2009/10 tit ...

, and male host

Nabil Ahmad Ahmad Nabil Ahmad, also known as Nabil Ahmad, Nabil Raja Lawak, and simply Nabil (born 26 September 1983) is a Malaysian entertainer, comedian and actor. He worked as a motorcycle courier before winning the 2008 season of comedy competition '' ...

, until Neelofa left in 2019. It has held the annual ''Anugerah MeleTOP ERA'' (MeleTOP ERA Awards) jointly with Malaysian radio station,

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since 2013.

Program history

Neelofa and Nabil Ahmad on MeleTOP episode 100

''MeleTOP'' (sometimes capitalized ''MeleTop'') is a Malaysian television

and

, aired every Tuesday on

. Also available as The title comes from the

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word "meletup", meaning "explosive". ''MeleTOP'' first aired in 2012, with female host

(full name Noor Neelofa Mohd Noor), and male host

. The program usually includes banter between the co-hosts, a comedic parody ("Parodi") segment, and celebrity guests from the entertainment world talking about their life. The program is broadcast live, and was performed before a

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until March 2020, when it went to an empty studio due to the

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. In 2016, ''MeleTOP'' apologized for airing a video with an actor in

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. 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. Neelofa left the show in December 2019, with an announcement during the program, surprising the audience and her co-host. Since then her role has been filled by a series of rotating celebrity female guest hosts, including Erra Fazira,

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, Nora Danish, Elly Mazlein and Sherry Al-Hadad.

Hosts

(2012–present) * Hawa Rizwana (2022–present) *

(2012–2019)

Guest hosts

* Elly Mazlein * Wany Hasrita * Siti Nordiana * Mimi Lana * Nabila Razali * Jaa Suzuran * Ain Edruce * Nora Danish *

Awal Ashaari Ahmad Awaluddin "Awal" bin Ashaari (born 6 August 1981) is a Malaysian actor, model and TV host. Early life and career Awal Ashaari was born in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

* Tya Ariffin * Mira Filzah * Farah Nabilah *

Awie Ahmad Azhar bin Othman (born 24 November 1968), better known by his stage name Awie, is a Malaysian singer, musician, and actor. Awie is considered one of the greatest Malaysian vocalist of all time. Born in Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur, Awi ...

* Erra Fazira *

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* Uyaina Arshad * Sherry Al-Hadad *

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* Jihan Muse * Cik B *

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* Ummi Nazeera *

Siti Nurhaliza Dato' Sri Hajah Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin ( Jawi: سيتي نورهاليزا بنت تارودين ; IPA: ; born 11 January 1979) is a Malaysian singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman with more than 300 local and international awards. S ...

* Johan Raja Lawak * Danial Zaini *

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* Heliza Helmi * Fakhrul Radhi * Hetty Koes Endang * Amin Idris *

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* Phoon Chi Ho * Tracie Sinidol * Kashika * Zizan Razak

MeleTOP ERA Awards

''MeleTOP'' and Astro Radio-owned Malay radio station

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. The awards have been held annually since 2014, with the 2013 awards being held in February 2014. In 2017, Neelofa, who was one of the hosts of the awards program, won the Top Top Meletop main award for a female celebrity. 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.

References

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