Soleh Solihun's Presence and Influence on the Indonesian Idol Jury Chair

Soleh Solihun as a guest judge of Indonesian Idol 26 ()

JAKARTA - Indonesia Idol this year enters the 14th music. In addition to the participants, new faces also come from the jury chair which carries an interesting lineup.

Bunga Citra Lestari (BCL), Judika, Maia Estianty, Raisa, and Rossa remain the main judges this year, complete with guest judges including Reza Arap, Vincent Rompies to Soleh Solihun.

As a talent search event that also highlights the entertainment side, Idol this year offers something different. The guest judges are also in the spotlight with their respective perspectives who have experience in the entertainment industry.

Soleh Solihun is known not only as a standup comedian, but also as a music observer. Having been a journalist and music critic, he also relies on his natural style of speaking, even though he is often said to be too shy.

However, this style is actually a unique attraction, especially as a guest judge of Indonesian Idol. His comments are often spicy, without filters, but not infrequently on target. A number of participants who were 'sprayed' had to learn from the bitter way after dealing with Soleh.

Not only the participants, the audience is also often 'get mental' when listening to Soleh Solihun's comments. At the beginning of his appearance, many were skeptical because they did not know or were just uncomfortable with his speaking style.

Over time, the audience's perspective also changed. They see Soleh as a messenger of truth even though it is told with 'sadism'. In addition to being gasoline for participants to be motivated, its influence also makes the competition drama more interesting.

Moreover, with the proliferation of social media, Soleh's nyeplos comments became an interesting material to share with the virtual world. From there, the competition is more widely discussed. This is one of the most interesting decisions in this season of Indonesian Idol.