Rul Azhar is the champion of P Star. Ramlee 2026

KUCHING, Oct 12: North Zone representative Rul Azhar takes the stage of P Star. Ramlee 2026 was crowned the champion by eliminating five other finalists on the night of the competition's summit held at Arena Gemilang, DeTAR PUTRA, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), last night.

The success saw Rul Azhar or his real name Mohamad Faqhrul Azhar Mohamad Zabandi dominate the prestigious competition, while a host from Sarawak zone, MahaZail or Mahathir Zailani won the runner-up title followed by Ejan Ramlee from Sabah zone in third place.

The presentation of awards to the winners was perfected by Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, thus attracting a summit night that brought together singing talent from six zones across the country.

The winner and finalist is pictured with Sarawak Premier, Tan Sri's great-grandfather Johari Tun Openg on the eve of the P Star summit. Ramlee 2026. TVS photos

It is a tribute to the legacy of great artist Allahyarham Tan Sri P. Ramlee, the contest features two main segments: 'Irama Sang Ariman' which sees the finalists perform songs solo, and 'Harmoni Kasih' through a group performance that also incorporates elements of acting.

The summit night was also marred by performances of guest artists including Aina Abdul, Amir Masdi and Danie Hasbullah, as well as appearances of Nur Hijrah Yahya, Roxy Izzy and Azie Mustapha matching the finalists.

The P star. Ramlee is a biennial competition organised by Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) in collaboration with the Government of Sarawak, which continues to be a platform for gathering new talent as well as consolidating the works and artistic heritage of Allahyarham Tan Sri P. Ramlee among the modern generation.