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 | ||