Khairil Azam Pilus (born 15 November 1985), is a Malaysian singer, actor, dancer and TV host, also known by his stage name of Aril. Aril joined and became 1st runner-up of the seventh season of Akademi Fantasia, receiving 22% percent of over 4.2 million votes although he was eliminated on the 7th week of the competition, but he was voted back-in by the competition by 'AFMASUK' of the voters, and won the 2nd place in the season 7 final round in May 2009.