D'Academy 8 Launches with New Talent Search for Indonesian Dangdut Stars

D'Academy 8, the eighth season of Indonesia's dangdut talent search competition, has launched following completion of auditions held online and offline from April through May 2026. The show features a panel of experienced judges including Soimah, Lesti Kejora, Dewi Perssik, Wika Salim, and Nassar, alongside coaching from Fildan, Selfi Yamma, and Melly Lee. Hosts Ramzi, Rina Nose, Gilang Dirga, Jirayut, Rizky Billar, and Andi Syaqirah DA7 guide participants through the competition on stage.

Auditions were conducted both online via KapanLagi.com from 10 April to 10 May 2026 and offline across multiple cities including Musi Banyuasin, Medan, Sidrap, Balikpapan, Cirebon, Surabaya, and Jakarta. Selected participants now advance to compete on the main stage, with the premiere episode of audition rounds airing on 22 June 2026, followed by live performances beginning 27 June 2026. The competition aims to discover the next generation of talented dangdut singers who can represent Indonesian music.

Viewers can watch D'Academy 8 broadcasts on Indosiar television and stream clips and audition highlights through the Vidio platform. Each season of D'Academy has established itself as a key platform for young singers to demonstrate their vocal abilities, stage presence, and personal performance stories within the dangdut music genre.