Sunday, December 31, 2006

A lookback at the year 2006

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LING LEE, BRIAN, FARHAN FIRDAUS AND VANESSA

First things first... Saddam Hussein has been hanged just yesterday... click here to find out more... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddam_Hussein
What a crazy year... never thot that 2006 is coming to an end this soon... indeed it has been quite a fruitful year... so many things to mention... meeting many celebs upclose for the first time... getting a new job... going to a new school... being part of the Singapore Idol craze in the latter part of the year... so many people to thank... from classmates and teachers to Mediacorp celebs, Singapore Idol contestants and all the fans... not forgetting family and friends.
Never mind if I haf to miss out on the Countdown at Vivo City... I know this isn't going to be the real end of all good things... in fact, it's going to be the start of a new year, and more surprises to come in the near future
Wishing everyone HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! :-)

Friday, December 29, 2006

Burned out in mind and body

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEILING, MARCUS AND SHARIFAH

I just survived the Private Sales madness last night... my fourth time doing it in fact. While the situation wasn't as disastrous as the last one on Sept (where the human traffic got real bad back then), the end result was less than pleasing... still got customers coming in to take orders after 2230 hrs, even when the restaurant was abt to close. That frustrated me greatly... esp when i reached home rather late. And u know what? I confess now that I detest working long hours so often... in fact, I may be resigning sometime before or after Chinese New Year. Good then that I need not work today, but I am still greatly angered by the fact that I haf to work long hours on New Year's Eve... no choice but to give the Countdown Party at Vivo City a miss.


TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART

Turnaround, every now and then I get a little bit lonely and you're never coming round
Turnaround, every now and then I get a little bit tired of listening to the sound of my tears
Turnaround, every now and then I get a little bit nervous that the best of all the years have gone by
Turnaround, every now and then I get a little bit terrified and then I see the look in your eyes
Turnaround bright eyes, every now and then I fall apart
Turnaround bright eyes, every now and then I fall apart

And I need you now tonight
And I need you more than ever
And if you'll only hold me tight
We'll be holding on forever
And we'll only be making it right
Cause we'll never be wrong
Together we can take it to the end of the line
Your love is like a shadow on me all of the time (all of the time)
I don't know what to do and I'm always in the dark
We're living in a powder keg and giving off sparks
I really need you tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight

Once upon a time I was falling in love
But now I'm only falling apart
There's nothing I can do
A total eclipse of the heart

Once upon a time there was light in my life
But now there's only love in the dark
Nothing I can do
A total eclipse of the heart

Turnaround, every now and then I get a little bit restless and I dream of something wild
Turnaround, every now and then I get a little bit helpless and I'm lying like a child in your arms
Turnaround, every now and then I get a little bit angry and I know I've got to get out and cry
Turnaround, every now and then I get a little bit terrified but then I see the look in your eyes
Turnaround bright eyes, every now and then I fall apart
Turnaround bright eyes, every now and then I fall apart

And I need you now tonight (and I need you)
And I need you more than ever
And if you'll only hold me tight (and if you hold me)
We'll be holding on forever
And we'll only be making it right (we will make it right)
Cause we'll never be wrong
Together we can take it to the end of the line
Your love is like a shadow on me all of the time (all of the time)
I don't know what to do and I'm always in the dark
We're living in a powder keg and giving off sparks
I really need you tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight

Once upon a time I was falling in love
But now I'm only falling apart
There's nothing I can do
A total eclipse of the heart

A total eclipse of the heart
A total eclipse of the heart
A total eclipse of the heart
A total eclipse of the heart

Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Wish me luck!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO AARON STANFORD (Pyro), STAN LEE (creator of Marvel comics), SHIRLEY AND ELIZABETH

REST IN PEACE, JAMES BROWN


The Private Sales Madness is coming... I pray that the situation is not as disastrous as the last one on September... then again, I'm already too used to working in such dire conditions. Army life was already damn tough... and 30 months after I had ORD'ed, I realized that I do miss my army friends as well as the times we had togetehr in Nee Soon Camp.
I just bought the new Westlife album at Music Junction, and guess what... it costs ONLY 8 DOLLARS!!! The album was similar in concept to "Allow Us To Be Frank"... only this time, the boyband sang covers of love ballads between the 1970s to 1990s. There's one song that is very recent... "All Or Nothing" by the defunct boyband O-Town. Westlife's version is equally worth listening (if not, a lot better)... in fact, the whole album is worth the buy :-)

WESTLIFE- ALL OR NOTHING

I know when he's been on your mind
That distant look is in your eyes
I thought with time you'd realize it's over, over
It's not the way I choose to live
But something somewhere's gotta give
As sharing in this relationship gets older, older

You know I'd fight for you but how can I fight
Someone who isn't even there
I've had the rest of you now I want the best of you
I don't care if that's not fair

Chorus
Cuz I want it all or nothing at all
There's nowhere left to fall
When you reach the bottom it's now or never
Is it all or are we just friends
Is this how it ends with a simple telephone call
You leave me here with nothing at all

There are times it seems to me
I'm sharing you with memories
I feel it in my heart but I don't show it, show it
Then there's times you look at me
As though I'm all that you can see
Those times I don't believe it's right I know it, know it

Don't make me promises baby
You never did know how to keep them well
I had the rest of you now I want the best of you
It's time to show and tell

Chorus
Cuz I want it all or nothing at all
There's nowhere left to fall
When you reach the bottom it's now or never
Is it all or are we just friends
Is this how it ends with a simple telephone call
You leave me here with nothing

Cuz you and I could lose it all if you've got no more room
No room inside for me in your life

Cuz I want it all or nothing at all
There's nowhere left to fall

Is it all or nothing at all
There's nowhere left to fall
When you reach the bottom it's now or never
Is it all or are we just friends
Is this how it ends with a simple telephone call
You leave me here with nothing at all

Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Merry Christmas to everyone

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RYAN-SETH, MICHAEL HO, FARID AND EDDY FAIRUZ

Wah kau everyday haf to work like mad xiah... even on Christmas Day. I can't believe that I had been scheduled at the last minute to work NINE HOURS on Christmas itself (fortunately, the customer traffic wasn't as bad as I thot)... to make things a lot worse, I still haf to work for many hours today... and not to forget the dreaded Private Sales madness Part 2. Hopefully, I don't get to work so many hours on Friday... otherwise, I confirm will throw up blood.
I saw the New Year's Countdown commercial recently... I guessed correctly, Rahimah Rahim had totally pulled out from all Idol-related activities (her photo and name were not mentioned in the advertisement)... kinda 'selfish' of her to do that, but at least she did so after the competition. Whatever the case is, Imah will still be part of the Idol family in our hearts, regardless of the choices she makes.
The Christmas gathering on Saturday was almost the same as the past 2 years... only difference this time is, I got to show around my Singapore Idol albums... and young Marc Goh's voice is already starting to crack gradually. And yep, Miss R didnt show up at all, just as I had anticipated. Sigh, the price of fame...
The new Westlife album is out in stores now, and I can hardly wait to buy it... it's a definite must-buy for those who like Westlife and classic love songs... one of them being Air Supply's "All Out Of Love".

ALL OUT OF LOVE
Westlife and Delta Goodrem (yes, Brian McFadden's girlfriend!)

I'm lying alone with my head on the phone
Thinking of you till it hurts
I know you hurt too but what else can we do
Tormented and torn apart

I wish I could carry your smile and my heart
For times when my life feels so low
It would make me believe what tomorrow could bring
When today doesn't really know, doesn't really know

[Chorus]
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong

I want you to come back and carry me home
Away from this long lonely nights
I'm reaching for you, are you feeling it too
Does the feeling seem oh so right

And what would you say if I called on you now
And said that I can't hold on
There's no easy way, it gets harder each day
Please love me or I'll be gone, I'll be gone

[Chorus]
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong

Oh, what are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?

I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long

I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you
I can't be too late, I know I was so wrong
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong...

I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong

Saturday, December 23, 2006

Another song... posted for fun!

The start of the Capricorn Star...
HAPPY BIRTDHAY TO VALERIE AND ELVIN NG!!

I'm abt to head off for the annual Christmas family gathering later tonight... can't wait to see my nephew and relatives once more!! But for now, I'll post down a song for all my friends and family members. This song is a 1980s Police classic sung by Jonathan Leong at the Final 3 (and very last) Spectaculars. And yes, Im dedicating this song to Miss R, whom I know will not be able to attend.

EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC

Though I've tried before to tell her
Of the feelings I have for her in my heart
Every time that I come near her
I just lose my nerve
As I've done from the start

Every little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on

Do I have to tell the story
Of a thousand rainy days since we first met
It's a big enough umbrella
But it's always me that ends up getting wet

Every little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on... and on and on

I resolve to call her up a thousand times a day
And ask her if she'll marry me in some old fashioned way
But my silent fears have gripped me
Long before I reach the phone
Long before my tongue has tripped me
Must I always be alone?

Repeat twice
Every little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on

Every little thing she does... every little thing...
Every little thing she does... every little thing she does is magic

Eee-yo-ho... eee-yo-ho... eee-yo-ho... eee-yo-ho
Eee-yo-ho... eee-yo-ho... eee-yo-ho... eee-yo-ho-ho

Thursday, December 21, 2006

Cynical and indifferent

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO XAVIER PANG AND SAMUEL L JACKSON (MACE WINDU)

I haf this strong feeling that Miss R may not come for this year's Christmas family gathering on Saturday... I won't be surprised, cos I know she will be damn busy wif scripts and filming anyway. At least I will still get to celebrate Christmas wif my nephew and other relatives. I certainly don't need her to make my Christmas special every year... given the fact that she had already missed out on the annual parties for the past 2 years. Besides, I haf already found a better way to make this Christmas special (wif another favourite, who IMHO is much sweeter than Miss R). Whether or not she and her folks will be able to make it for this upcoming gathering doesn't seem to matter wif me anymore... I'll still be satisfied wif their choice and move on. I won't get depressed over that anymore, like what i did 2 years back. For I already saw her weeks ago at St James Power Station and, I know I will definitely see her again someday in the near future.
A song in dedication to her as well as to my friends... a song sung by Joakim Gomez in the Singapore Idol Number Ones Spectaculars.

LONELY NO MORE by Rob Thomas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV5Iu2s5qYU (Don't u think he kinda looks like Dave Batista in the music video?)
Link to Rob Thomas' data profile: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Thomas_(musician)
Link to Matchbox Twenty data profile:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matchbox_twenty

Now it seems to me that you know just what to say
But words are only words
Can you show me something else
Can you swear to me that you'll always be this way
Show me how you feel
More than ever baby

[Chorus]
I don't wanna be lonely no more
I don't wanna have to pay for this
I don't want to know the lover at my door
It's just another heartache on my list
I don't wanna be angry no more
You know I could never stand for this
So when you tell me that you love me know for sure
I don't want to be lonely anymore

Woah, woah, woah, oh woah
Woah, woah, woah, oh woah

Now its hard for me with my heart still on the mend
Open up to me, like you do your girlfriends
And you sing to me and it's harmony
Girl, what you do to me is everything
Make me say anything, just to get you back again
Why can't we just try

[Chorus]

Woah, woah, woah, oh woah
Woah, woah, woah

What if I was good to you, what if you were good to me?
What if I could hold you till I feel you move inside of me?
What if it was paradise, what if we were symphonies?
What if I gave all my life to find some way to stand beside you...

[Chorus]

Woah, woah, woah, oh woah
Woah, woah, woah, oh woah
I don't wanna be lonely anymore
Woah woah woah oh woah
I don't wanna be lonely anymore
Woah woah woah oh woah
I don't wanna be lonely anymore

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Outing at East Coast Park

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HUI TING AND ZHIXUAN

Thank God it didn't rain at all today!! For there was a very heavy downpour for the past 2 days... so of course I was worried that the same thign might happen again... but when i woke up early, the sky was very clear indeed!! And in fact, the weather reamined clear for the rest of the day!!! Many many thanks to the Almighty God :-)
I met up wif Benny at Bedok bus interchange... then we tried to hail a taxi, but after 20 miutes of wait, we decided to take a bus instead. It took us nearly an hour to locate Pit Number 39 at East Coast Park (so happened it's at Area D)... then soon after, the rest of the gang arrived (Gerald, Jeremy, Jian Wei, Hoonie, Syafiq, Farhan, Louisa and Wanran) and we set up everything... only problem: Jasmine will be arriving late at around 3 pm. We thought at first that she was angry wif us over a small dispute, but that wasn't the case at all.

Nevertheless, we went ahead wif preparing the BBQ pit as well as the food (spagetthi, chicken wings, hot dogs). We were soon joined by two young Jasmine fans Samantha and Regina... at abt 1430 hrs, after a few minutes of boredom, we decided to play Indian poker. Jasmine and 2 close friends of hers (Sherlyn and Esther) arrived at 4 pm. I rushed to buy new batteries for the hi-fi set at 7-eleven while the others chatted abt. By the time I got back, my head, neck and forearms were totally sunburnt. Wanran and Louisa left soon after the group photos, and the rest of us went to play Indian poker, but wif a twist: the person to get 3 penalties had to do a forfeit. And the first victim to do forfeit was none other than... ME!!! Wah piang, I think Gerald's card deck is jinxed... I should learn never to trust the Ace of Diamonds ever again. Next victim was Jian Wei, followed by Gerald, and the last victim was Benny. But since Ben failed to accomplish the dare objective of stopping a cyclist, Jasmine had to substitute for him by taking up the dare to ask a stranger for the time while waering a lot of watches... and of course, there were people who actually recognise her, including the 4 bare-bodied hunks who were aware of the game.
At 1745 hrs, Jasmine and her friends had to leave, and so did the 2 young gals and Benny. So left only 6 of us guys: myself, Gerald, Jeremy, Jian Wei, Syafiq and Farhan. We finished up the spagetthi, packed up the stuff and made our way out of East Coast Park... into the main road at Marine Parade. Then from there I took a bus back home, and yep that's how I ended up here at home typing the whole encounter, hehe (I even missed out an episode of Bai Wan Bao just to finish all this!!) :-p
Many thanks mostly to Gerald and Jeremy making this outing a success in spite of a few 'bumps'... and many thanks to all those who attended the party and made it a truly unforgettable one!! :-)

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

No more part of NSD moderating board

I want to announce that from today onwards, I will no longer be part of the Never Say Die franchise, and thus after months of struggling with this dilemnia, I haf decided to relinquish my role as moderator of the official NSD forum. Meaning that I will delete my name off the membership list of the NSD forums. It's not that I haf any bad blood wif any of the fans or the contestants. The main reason is that the 'fire' I once had for the franchise between March and June had totally died off, and I can no longer re-establish that passion. It didnt help that I had been committing a lot of time with the Singapore Idol franchise, most particularly wif Jasmine Tye. To rephrase it, I hadn't been fulfilling my duties as moderator for the NSD forum. Truth be told,I had been struggling with this decision for quite some time since mid September... realizing that Never Say Die, while being a unique kind of talent show, can't quite follow up wif the success of other talent shows like Singapore Idol, Project Superstar, Campus Superstar, Superband and the like. Also I realized that the forum had been created rather late, just days after the Finals.
I want to apologise to, and also thank the following people: Patricia Mok, Kym Ng, Li Shu Ling, Louis Law, Chiou Yu Chang, Steven Lim, Tan Meow Rong, Tay Rong Ming, Huang Xuehua, New Yiqing, and all the fans of NSD. I am very sorry, and thank you for your kind understanding. I will continue to keep in touch wif all of you and support you even though I may not be part of the NSD franchise anymore. I love you all :-)

Monday, December 18, 2006

Mixed feelings

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROB VAN DAM, STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN AND TRISH STRATUS

I don't know why this had to happen man... I worked for 6 straight hours on Saturday without even going for dinner break. To think that I haf been robbed of those precious 30 minutes to at least eat something and relief myself from all that stress... and it's NO THANKS TO THOSE CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE WHO ARE ONLY KEEN ON BUYING TERIYAKI CHICKEN BURGER MEALS OR SIMILAR, AND NOT SPARING ANY THOUGHT TO THOSE WHO HAF TO WORK LIKE MAD!!! Nobody even told me to go for break and I had no choice but to suffer in silence, suppressing my tears as I did CS for the last 1.5 hour (with my legs aching at a tremendous rate from all that walking and standing)... by the time my shift ended, I was so heartbroken and hurt I simply had no mood to eat anything, and thus I did a Jay Lim (i.e. I let loose my tears). Moreover, I already told Edwin I really cannot work this Wed and Sat due to BBQ outing and family gathering respectively, yet I worry that he might forget... or even worse, think that Im making this up and thus refuse to believe me. As a result, I lost a lot of sleep on that Saturday night due to these uncertainties. :'-(
In case u hadnt been figured out by now, I do haf an inferior complex, that is mostly why I dare not ask Adilah (the closing manager for that night) if I should go for break; I usually wait for someone to tell me to do so. U can say that I tend to follow the rules of the company too closely already. I don't hold it against Adilah for forgetting, neither do i blame Bonnie for not telling me... I blame myself for not asking in first place, due to fear that she would get angry and tell me to continue serving the insanely long queue.
Here's something that many people don't know about... it's also bcos of this inferior complex that I hadn't even been going for Youth Ministry for quite some time (it's not because of work, studies or even Singapore Idol). I don't feel ready to make a comeback, and I get this feeling that nobody really seems to care abt me anyway (I got a problem wif socializing wif the youths in church cos I really dunno what to share wif them). It doesn't help either that my inferior complex had alienated me from the other youths, preventing me from opening myself to those around me (which is why I resort to blogging instead cos that's the best way to express myself). If I haf to be honest, I might be changing church real soon... I might decide to rejoin my family back at PLMC.
I want to end off this entry wif a quote from the Bible to help me overcome this inner trauma...

PSALM 30
  1. I praise you, LORD, for you raised me up and did not let my enemies rejoice over me.
  2. O LORD, my God, I cried out to you and you healed me.
  3. LORD, you brought me up from Sheol; you kept me from going down to the pit.
  4. Sing praise to the LORD, you faithful; give thanks to God's holy name.
  5. For divine anger lasts but a moment; divine favor lasts a lifetime. At dusk weeping comes for the night; but at dawn there is rejoicing.
  6. Complacent, I once said, "I shall never be shaken."
  7. LORD, when you showed me favor I stood like the mighty mountains. But when you hid your face I was struck with terror.
  8. To you, LORD, I cried out; to the LORD I pleaded for mercy:
  9. "What gain is there from my lifeblood, from my going down to the grave? Will the dust give you thanks or declare your faithfulness?
  10. Hear, O LORD, have mercy on me; LORD, be my helper."
  11. You changed my mourning into dancing; you took off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness.
  12. With my whole being I sing endless praise to you. O LORD, my God, forever will I give you thanks.

Sunday, December 17, 2006

Frustration over THAT FISH

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ZHANG YAODONG AND MERYL LEE

Im losing my cool already... seems like YOUR true colors have truly been revealed. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE. To think that YOU, a 21 year old, would be so cunning enough to use a woman as a shield to try resolving all conflicts between YOU and us... SO IRRESPONSIBLE AND IMMATURE!!! THAT IS SO UNMANLY OF YOU TO DO THAT!! Me and 2 other friends purposely arranged to meet up wif YOU at Plaza Singapura yesterday afternoon... we were ready to clear all misunderstandings on the spot and forgive each other once and for all. But what did YOU do?!? YOU failed to show up at all, and we actually waited for YOU for abt 2 friggin' hours, and yet YOU drove the final nail to your own coffin by switching off your phone and refusing to answer our calls, thus choosing to remain bitter and resentful towards us!!
I dare to say right now that YOU are a big coward who refuses to reason wif anyone or even take full responsiblity of your own actions. If I haf to be brutally honest, I seriously feel like giving you a big slap on the face and breaking your teeth through those disgusting fish lips of yours for all that you haf done. You lose our trust, you lose your connections wif us. You are not worthy to be our friend anymore. SIMPLE!!!

Thursday, December 14, 2006

Another song dedication

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JANICE TAY AND BRYAN LEE

Only main highlight was that I went to watch "Happy Feet" (at last) at GV Vivo City... yes, it's the movie wif the misfit penguin known as Mumble who can't seem to stop dancing. This movie is a MUST WATCH. If u hadn't watched it yet, I strongly suggest that u watch it asap.
I dedicate this song to my secret crush as well as to my fellow Jonathan and Jasmine fans...

IF YOU'RE GONE- Matchbox Twenty
The very song Jonathan sang at the Piano Show

I think I've already lost you
I think you're already gone
I think I'm finally scared now
You think I'm weak, but I think you're wrong

I think you're already leaving
Feels like your hand is on the door
I thought this place was an empire
But now I'm relaxed, I can't be sure

I think you're so mean, I think we should try
I think I could need, this in my life
I think I'm just scared, I think too much
I know this is wrong, it's a problem I'm dealing

If you're gone, maybe it's time to go home
There's an awful lot of breathing room
But I can hardly move
If you're gone, baby you need to come home
Won't you come home
Cuz there's a little bit of something me
In everything in you

I bet you're hard to get over
I bet the room just won't shine
I bet my hands I can stay here
I bet you need, more than you mind

I think you're so mean, I think we should try
I think I could need, this in my life
I think I'm just scared, that I know too much
I can't relate, and that's a problem I'm feeling

If you're gone, maybe it's time to go home
There's an awful lot of breathing room
But I can hardly move
If you're gone, baby you need to come home
Won't you come home
Cuz there's a little bit of something me
In everything in you

I think you're so mean, I think we should try
I think I could need, this in my life
And I think I'm scared, do I talk too much
I know this is wrong, it's a problem I'm dealing

If you're gone, then maybe it's time to go home
There's an awful lot of breathing room
But I can hardly move
Now baby if you're gone, baby you need to come home
Won't you come home
Cuz there's a little bit of something me
In everything in you

There's something me in you

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Jonatics gathering

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ELAINE TEO

A really crazy night... many thanks to Wati for inviting me for the Jonatics' fan gathering on Monday night. I got to know quite a handful of Jonatics at Downtown East... unfortunately, I didnt take a lot of pictures. But it was good to meet up wif fellow Idol fans (whom I know earlier) like Carol, Megan, Louisa, Colleen and Zhixuan.

The response was quite good wif abt 40 fans (mostly female, yikes!) showing up and carolling along. I was kinda sad to know that Jonatics like Kai Leng, Ryan, Caroline, Amanda and Yanyan couldnt make it. Same goes for my 'secret crush'... I kinda expected it actually.

Many thanks to a nice lady named Sarah, who happened to live quite near my place, for giving me a lift back home before Momma got mad at me

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Pictures taken at the Walk Of Fame

These are the pics I took during the Star Awards Walk of Fame... for pictures taken after the show, go to this link in my other blog: http://tanatanakyn.blogs.friendster.com/darkside_blog/2006/12/pictures_taken_.html

Over 200 fans screaming like mad

Tony Sun and Zax Wang from 5566

The Superhost finalists Lee Teng, Lin Cui Fang, Sun Yunying (super short!!) and Wu Luoyi

Nick Shen, Aileen Tan and Ye Shipin

The Campus Superstar contestants, Chee Yang, Teresea, Dean and Renfred... BAH!!

Chew Sin Huey, Kelvin Tan and Candyce Toh... sorry, I got no comments here

Joanne Peh, Elvin Ng, Dawn Yeoh, Felicia Chin and Fiona Xie... hehe Elvin really lucky to walk with 4 beauties :-p

Tawianese heartthrobs Dylan Kwok and Joseph Cheng

Huang Yiliang wif Constance Song... in front of them were Lin Meijiao (YL's ex-wife) and Adam Chen... behind them were Zheng Geping and Hong Huifang

Chen Liping, Rayson Tan, Shaun Chen and Michelle Chia

Bukoh Mary and Rui En (crap, my worst shot)

Michelle Chong and Patricia Mok
Tay Ping Hui, Jacelyn Tay, Jesseca Liu and Qi Yuwu

A short haired Ann Kok and Adrian Pang

Pierre Png and Ivy Lee

Li Nanxing, Zoe Tay, Fann Wong and Christopher Lee

Monday, December 11, 2006

My thoughts on the Star Awards ceremony

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KEVIN AND SANDRA

This year's Star Awards has gotta be the WORST Star Awards ceremony ever... this may have been my first time being involved in Star Awards at the actual place, yet I was disappointed (along wif many others) over a lot of things:
  1. The venue is at St James Power Station, located just behind Vivo City... and to think that while we can get to see the celebs at the Walk of Fame, we had to sit OUTSIDE the pub att the mosh pit to watch the show via outdoor screen... it's just as 'good' as watching at home. If it were held at Mediacorp Theater, then i would definitely go. But at St James, the enthusiasm is just not there... no point waving our boards around when most of us can't even get into the place to watch the ceremony ('very good' choice of venue, MediaCorp!!). There were times when i felt like walking out of the place and going back home, but I decided to stay and watch for Rui En's and Felicia's sake... not forgetting Rebecca and Ling Lee :-/
  2. Due to the fact that the event is sponsored by Tiger Beer, the carpet for the Walk of Fame is blue in color, instead of the traditional red color. Makes the whole pre-event session look rather unglam... even as the various celebs walk past us and wave to us.
  3. The foreign celebs talk a lot of crap and use up so much time before presenting some of the wards (like those 3 comedians who impersonate Zhang Fei, Fei Yu Qing among a few other popular Taiwnaese celebs). And some more, there was a commercial break after the presentations of the first few awards. By the time it got to the Top 10 female and male award presentations, all the celebs were being forced to quicken up, for fear of overrun. And thus the whole show ended very abruptly.
  4. The post event party... too much singing, too little talk to the winners. Too much focus on the Project Superstar and Campus Superstar contestants. Seeing Geradline See makes my blood boil. Im so against Channel U coming up with such lame shows to boost its ratings.
  5. With 50% telephone voting and 50% popularity survey, there are bound to be plenty of unxexpected twists and surprises at the last minute.
Here are the results:

Best Actor: Li Nanxing (The Undisclosed)What the...??? I was wanting Qi Yuwu to win... cos "C.I.D." was a MUCH better show than "The Undisclosed".
Best Actress: Ivy Lee (Family Matters)
I'm ok wif that... in fact, Ivy's acting had improved gradually. Ann Kok was touted to win this one.
Best Supporting Actor: Huang Yiliang (Women Of Tim
es)Sigh, I thot Zheng Geping would win this one... but this worn-out meatball??? Yiliang did apologize for embarrassing his ex-wife 3 yrs ago (when he called her a 'giraffe' for not being awarded anything in spite of her hard work)... at least that one we can accept (man I had no idea that he remarried).
Best Supporting Actress: Hong Huifang (The Shining Star)This one wasn't too surprising either... tho I would prefer Constance to win for her very convincing portrayal of a transsexual in "C.I.D."
Best Variety Show Host: Bryan Wong (Home Decor Survivor) Im ok with anyone... no preference. Wasn't too surprised abt this.
Best Drama Serial: The Shining Star
Best Variety Programme: Home Decor Survivor
Best Variety Special: Ren Ci Charity Show 2006
And now, the popularity awards...
Most Popular Newcomer... KELVIN TAN WEI LIAN?!?! WHAT!!!! WHAT!!!! WHAT!!!! ELVIN SHOULD HAF WON!!! THIS IS ALL THE WL FANS' FAULT FOR VOTING BLINDLY!!! BLOODY HELL 😡😡😡

Most Popular Female Artistes:
  1. Kym Ng (surprise)
  2. Huang Biren (expected)
  3. Xiang Yun (also expected)
  4. RUI EN!!! WOO HOO!!! 😍
  5. Jeanette Aw (expected, but she never turned up due to filming in KL)
  6. Michelle Chia (okay la)
  7. FELICIA CHIN!!! YESSSS!!! 😍
  8. Fiona Xie (expected, given her dramas this year)
  9. JESSECA LIU!!! HEN MEI!!!! 😘
  10. Quan Yifeng (arghhh, I dont like her either!!)

Shocking snubbed names (based on temp list): Jacelyn Tay, Michelle ChongNot so surprisingly snubbed: Ivy Lee, Joanne Peh, Yvonne Lim

Most Popular Male Artistes
  1. Edmund Chen (expected)
  2. Qi Yuwu (expected)
  3. Gurmit Singh??? BIG SURPRISE!!! 😲
  4. Vincent Ng (expected of course, but he's filming in KL)
  5. Tay Ping Hui (half surprising, half expected)
  6. Mark Lee (arghh, what is going on???)
  7. ELVIN NG!!! Haha, I knew he would do it...
  8. Christopher Lee (of course mah)
  9. Kelvin Tan (no comments, I seriously feel like slapping him) 😡
  10. Bryan Wong (expected... at least he's more likeable than that blind fella)
Shocking snubbed names (based on temp list): Chen Hanwei, Julian HeeNot so suprisingly snubbed: Terence Cao, Dasmond Koh, Marcus Chin (thank god he never won!!)
I have second thoughts on going for next year's Star Awards... I would go only if it's held at good ol' Mediacorp theatre. As long as I can get a place INSIDE the theatre, I would be satisfied.


For more info on the harsh criticism bombarded onto this year's Star Awards, go to this link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Awards_2006

Sunday, December 10, 2006

A song for the Fiknatics!

Before I head off to St James Power Station to attend the Star Awards ceremony, here's the lyrics to Taufik's latest single... along with his music video. This is to all the Fiknatics, the fans of Mediacorp celebs, the Singapore Idol fans, my family and friends, and not forgetting, YOU... the readers of my blog!! :-)



All Because Of You

Your smile makes a difference, you reflect my dreams
Nothing ever matters, whenever you're with me
Your surprises never fail me, you're my need
Your innocence reveals the love I have in me

I crave for your presence, I yearn to hear you
I undertsand more beacuse of you

You're a natural, all is possible
Everything seems right, it's so surreal
There is no pretence
Nothing can compare to the moments we shared
You're my perfect joy, my splendid sight
Like a stained glass that sparkles from inside
Unconditional love and honesty
It's all because of you...

Your beauty lights the darkness, you reflect true love
The world's much better, whenever you're with me
Embracing my days, you are my life
Though time waits for no one, forever you'll be mine

I crave for your presence, I yearn to hear you
I undertsand more beacuse of you

You're a natural, all is possible
Everything seems right, it's so surreal
There is no pretence
Nothing can compare to the moments we shared
You're my perfect joy, my splendid sight
Like a stained glass that sparkles from inside
Unconditional love and honesty
It's all because of you

Because of you...

You're my perfect joy (a splendid sight)
Like a stained glass that sparkles from inside
(Unconditional) love and honesty... oh

You're a natural, all is possible
Everything seems right, it's so surreal
There is no pretence
Nothing can compare to the moments we shared
You're my perfect joy, my splendid sight
Like a stained glass that sparkles from inside
Unconditional love and honesty
It's all because of you

Because of you