In Singapore, the victory stirred hopes of a revival of the country's golden age of music during the 1960s and 70's. Taufik Batisah, first season winner of "Singapore Idol", said that the win is something their country should be proud of and hopefully this would "open the eyes and ears" of listeners. However, there were viewers in Singapore who still doubt Hady's singing ability, claiming that his performance in "Asian Idol" was not as strong as other competitors and it was a matter of "luck over talent". "Singapore Idol" judge Ken Lim reiterated that "looks and voice" had won the title for Hady.