The format of the popular reality TV show, which returns to Channel 5 on Aug 9 at 8.30pm, has also been tweaked.

Hady, who was also Asian Idol champion in 2007, will have his own segment where he mentors Idol wannabes.

'I will be playing big brother to the contestants,' the 28-year-old told Life! at The Cathay on Friday.

'I've gone through the same things these people will go through during the competition, so I can give them advice based on my experience.'

Read the full report in Saturday's edition of The Straits Times, Life!.