SHAH ALAM: After six weeks of captivating performances, cousins Didi Astillah and Thamiera became the first duo eliminated from the fourth season of the reality show Family Duo (FD4).
Anticipating their exit, the pair brought a playful touch to the elimination with a banner reading, "Goodbye Family Duo, Thank You!"
Despite their departure, Didi and Thamiera received encouraging feedback from the judges, Datuk Rosyam Nor and Mas Idayu, during the sixth-week concert themed Retro.
"Why give up before achieving greatness? Even if Thamiera seemed awkward while dancing, I appreciated the effort. Your vocals tonight were controlled, and I genuinely enjoyed it," said Mas Idayu.
For their farewell performance, the duo delivered Darah Muda, originally by the late Puan Sri Saloma, and Nona Zaman Sekarang by the late A. Rahman.
Meanwhile, cousins Naqiu and Joey clinched the Best Duo title for the night with a stellar retro-themed performance.
Their renditions of Malam Pesta Muda Mudi by Saloma and Dendang Remaja by A. Romzi & The Hooks earned them a perfect score of 10 from both judges and the RM10,000 weekly prize.
"Thank you to our fans who have supported us since week one. We fight for you," said Naqiu, celebrating his first weekly win in the competition.
As the show moves into its semi-final stage next Sunday, the remaining five duos will embrace a freestyle concept for their performances.
FD4 is hosted by Janna Nick and Sharif Zero, with winners determined by a scoring system made up of 70 per cent from the judges and 30 per cent via online voting on Tonton.
Audiences can catch the show on TV3 or stream it live in HD on Tonton's website or mobile app.