{
  "id": 17720583,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Siti Nurhaliza, Lee Junho thrill 30,000 fans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/showbiz-siti-nurhaliza-lee-junho-thrill-30-000-fans",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T01:00:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/11/1568756/showbiz-siti-nurhaliza-lee-junho-thrill-30000-fans"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cuckootopia Music Festival, held at Stadium Merdeka on October 24, drew a crowd of 30,000 music enthusiasts. Celebrating local Malaysian music, the five-hour event featured performances from 13 talented Malaysian acts alongside Siti Nurhaliza. Opening acts included Emily Chua and Siti's niece Umairah, who performed covers of Siti Sarah Raissuddin's \"Jangan Kau Mimpi\" and Umairah's single \"Pugar.\" Teenage rising star Auddra Zulkifli, known as Odda, and Jennie Kim's hit \"Like Jennie\" followed, bolstering the energy of the crowd. Dance-pop queen Mimifly delivered hits \"Temberang\" and \"Angkat,\" while Mandarin pop group 3P delivered energetic tracks \"Xin\" and \"ABC.\" Rock icon Ella made a grand entrance with \"Standing In The Eyes Of The World\" and \"Kesal.\"\n\nFormer child star Jeryl Lee performed her Mandarin hit \"Gu Yong Zhe\" alongside Imagine Dragons \"Believer,\" engaging the crowd in singing along. Boy band Alpha wowed the audience with their ballad \"P. Ramlee Saloma\" and energetic dance track \"Monalisa.\" Noh Salleh and his band Hujan led a massive sing-along to their famous hits \"Perindu Kalbu,\" \"Kotak Hati,\" and \"Aku Scandal.\" Faizal Tahir and Jaclyn Victor kept the momentum going with hits \"Gemuruh\" and \"Ikut Rentakku,\" respectively. Firdhaus Farmizi presented crowd favorites \"Ali,\" \"Ai Er Bu De,\" and \"Hello Again.\" Taiwanese singer Trevor Kuo also performed hits \"Still Waiting\" and \"Guo Le Ji Tian.\"\n\nThe grand finale was delivered by Siti Nurhaliza, who performed a Mandarin duet with Firdhaus and two singles \"Kesuma\" and \"Menamakanmu Cinta.\" Joined by Phei Yong and Jaclyn Victor, she performed \"Sama Sama\" before Lee Junho, the first K-drama heart-throb to share the stage with her, arrived to enthusiastic cheers. Reflecting on the success of the event, Cuckoo International Malaysia CEO K.C. Hoe emphasized the importance of the concert in enhancing customers' quality of life through wellness and entertainment.",
  "summary": "ONCE again, music lovers nationwide were treated to another spectacular performance by Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}