Star Search (Singapore season 8)

Star Search Singapore
Season 8
Broadcaster MediaCorp
Winner
Kelvin Cui Peng, Felicia Chin

From March 2003, Star Search 2003 began its 3-nationwide talent search for individuals with star potential in Singapore, Malaysia and China. Auditions have been carried out in each of the 3 countries and training for the shortlisted star wannabes are ongoing. Each of the 3 countries will then select 4 Star Search contestants (2 male, 2 female) to compete at the Grand Finals on June 29 in Singapore.

Contestants information

Male Contestants Female Contestants
Index Name Chinese Name Country Index Name Chinese Name Country
M1 James Li 李健逊 China F1 Chua Poi Suan 蔡佩璇 Malaysia
M2 Ling Hung Liong 林训良 Malaysia F2 Cheryl Chin 秦依凌 Singapore
M3 Li Qi Yang 李企扬 Singapore F3 Tai Chien Yuen 戴倩云 Malaysia
M4 Ng Hong Shen 伍洪升 Malaysia F4 Zhang Lin Lin 张琳琳 China
M5 Huang Shi Yu 黄仕昱 Singapore F5 Yang Han 杨晗 China
M6 Kelvin Cui 崔鹏 China F6 Felicia Chin 陈凤玲 Singapore

Format

During the 3-hour power-packed competition, the 12 finalists competed in the areas of star appeal, acting, singing and dancing, and hosting.

But what’s different this year is that viewers will have a hand in deciding the winner too. They can vote for the best contestant via SMS, contributing the remaining 10% of the total score.

Judges

Name Credential
Stefanie Sun Local Talented Singer
Wu Siyuan Renowned Hong Kong director
Sally Wu Xiaoli Phoenix InfoNews Channel Presenter
Xie Shaoguang Mediacorp actor
Zoe Tay Mediacorp Actress
Madam Chua Foo Yong CEO, MediaCorp TV
Mr. Chang Long Jong CEO, MediaCorp Studios

Judging criteria

Star Appeal - 50%
Markers include beauty/good looks, audience appeal, charisma, outstanding personality, confidence level

Talent & Performance - 50%
Markers include Acting, Drama, Comedy, Stage, Singing/Dancing and Hosting abilities

Awards and prizes

Awards and prizes Winner
Male Champion M6 崔鹏
Female Champion F6 陈凤玲
Mr Charisma M3 李企扬
Miss Vitality F6 陈凤玲
Best Singing & Dancing Potential F3 戴倩云
Best Acting Potential F6 陈凤玲
Best Hosting Potential M6 崔鹏

Imaging Segment

Get ready for a colourful night of drama, song and dance as finalists don and take on a potpourri of characters such as White and Green Snake in period drama Madam White Snake, characters from the musical Chang & Eng and the characters of Anna and the King in The King And I.

Imaging Segment
Index Name Song Choice
M1 李健逊 Alaadin
阿拉丁
F1 蔡佩璇
M2 林训良 蝴蝶夫人
F2 秦依凌
M3 李企扬 The King And I
国王与我
F3 戴倩云
M4 伍洪升 Chang & Eng
菖与英
M5 黄仕昱
F4 张琳琳 Madam White Snake
白蛇传
F5 杨晗
M6 崔鹏 梁山伯与祝英台
F6 陈凤玲

Round : Acting segment

Perhaps the greatest challenge for the finalists lie in the acting segment where they will portray various characters from our local productions which have made an indelible impression.

Scene 1

Male Contestants Female Contestants
Index Name Character from Drama Index Name Character from Drama
M1 李健逊 54088 from My Genie F1 蔡佩璇 Rosie from Phua Chu Kang
M2 林训良 Lin Yin Qin from The Love Cupid F2 秦依凌 from Lobang King
M3 李企扬 Phua Chu Kang from Phua Chu Kang F3 戴倩云 Little Genie '0385985' from My Genie

Scene 2

Male Contestants Female Contestants
Index Name Character from Drama Index Name Character from Drama
M4 伍洪升 I Not Stupid F4 张琳琳 Fan Kelian from Beautiful Connection
M5 黄仕昱 Lion King from Beautiful Connection F5 杨晗 Fan Keli from Beautiful Connection
M6 崔鹏 Yang Xiong from Holland V F6 陈凤玲 Mo Wanwan from Holland V

Round : Singing segment

In conjunction with celebrations for MediaCorp TV’S 40th anniversary, the 12 finalists will also regale us with famous songs from the 4 decades.

Male Contestants Female Contestants
Index Name Song Choice Index Name Song Choice
M1 李健逊 雨中即景 F1 蔡佩璇 一见你就笑
M2 林训良 F2 秦依凌
M3 李企扬 F3 戴倩云
M4 伍洪升 失恋阵线联盟 F4 张琳琳 直来直往
M5 黄仕昱 F5 杨晗
M6 崔鹏 F6 陈凤玲

See also

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