Star Search (Singaporean TV series)

Star Search (Chinese: 才华横溢出新秀; pinyin: Cai Hua Heng Yi Chu Xing Xiu) is a television show from 1988 to 2019 organised by MediaCorp to scout for Chinese language-speaking acting talent.

Star Search
才华横溢出新秀
Theme music composerChen Jia Ming and Iskandar Ismail
Country of originSingapore
No. of seasons11
Release
Original networkMediaCorp Channel 8
Original release
  • 1988 (1988) – 2010 (2010)
  • 2019 (2019) (recent)

History

Star Search started out as a Singapore local talent show, restricted to residents of Singapore. After the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation discontinued its drama training courses in the early 1990s, Star Search became one of Channel 8's main sources to scout for talent. In 1999, the show expanded to include regions such as Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Guangzhou (China). From 1999 to 2003, the show took the format of a knockout competition where the male and female champions and first runners-up from each country will go to Singapore compete for the overall champion prize in their respective genders.

Back after a four-year hiatus and into its 9th installment, Star Search 2007 marks the return of the mother of talent search programs in Singapore. Many of its "alumni" have gone on to have successful careers in showbiz with MediaCorp and elsewhere. A tenth installment returned again in 2010.

On April 14, 2019, the 11th series of Star Search was announced during the Star Awards 2019, with auditions announced starting on May, returning after a nine-year hiatus.[1]

Format

Auditions typically take place several months beforehand. The chosen contestants are sent for training and begin rehearsing. Finalists are usually mentored by veteran MediaCorp artists. There are different segments to test the contestant in several areas. In the acting segment the contestant acts out a skit prepared beforehand, which often features a current MediaCorp artist. While it is scripted, the artist may improvise to test the contestant's ability to do so. In the Q & A segment, contestants are tested on their oratorical skills by answering a randomly chosen question on the spot. In the performance segment, each contestant is to perform a special item and are judged on their charisma, confidence and ability to perform under pressure.

They are judged by a panel consisting of both local and foreign celebrities. Past judges have included Anita Mui, Chow Yun-fat, Alfred Cheung and Andy Lau.

The winner would be awarded a full-time contract with MediaCorp besides the prizes. Other finalists deemed suitable enough are often given contracts as well.

Past winners

1988
ChampionZoe Tay郑惠玉
1st Runner upAileen Tan陈丽贞
2nd Runner upJazreel Low刘琦
Most PhotogenicAileen Tan陈丽贞
1990
ChampionChew Chor Meng周初明
1st Runner upMargaret Lee李美玲
2nd Runner upRayson Tan陈泰铭
Most PhotogenicMargaret Lee李美玲
Most Charismatic 最有性格新秀Cassandra See薛素珊
1993
ChampionIvy Lee李锦梅
1st Runner upLina Ng黄嫊方
2nd Runner upEugenia Lee李月仪
Most PhotogenicIvy Lee李锦梅
1995
Female ChampionJacelyn Tay郑秀珍
Male ChampionIx Shen沈倾掞
Female 1st Runner upZiozio Lim林倩萍
Male 1st Runner upChristopher Lee李铭顺
Female 2nd Runner upPhyllis Quek郭妃丽
Male 2nd Runner upAric Ho何志健
Most PhotogenicZiozio Lim林倩萍
1997
Female ChampionFlorence Tan陈秀丽
Male ChampionJerry Chang常鲁峰
Female 1st Runner upAmanda Ho何芸珊
Male 1st Runner upSean Tang陈思恩
Female 2nd Runner upMichelle Liu刘铃铃
Male 2nd Runner upAndi Lim林伟文
Most PhotogenicFlorence Tan陈秀丽
1999
Overall Female ChampionVivian Lai赖怡伶
Overall Male ChampionJeff Wang王建复
Overall Most PhotogenicSamantha Toh卓淑怡
Overall Most CharismaticJeff Wang王建复
Singapore Female ChampionVivian Lai赖怡伶
Singapore Female 1st Runner UpCarol Tham谭淑君
Singapore Female 2nd Runner UpNg Sue Ling黄淑玲
Singapore Male ChampionNick Shen沈暐峻
Singapore Male 1st Runner UpOh Say Tuck胡世达
Singapore Male 2nd Runner UpRaymond Tham陈俊光
Malaysia Female ChampionSamantha Toh卓淑怡
Malaysia Male ChampionDixon Loo罗斯益
Hong Kong Female ChampionPink Lai黎洁屏
Hong Kong Male ChampionFu Xiaoming付小明
Taiwan Female ChampionLiu Xiaomei刘晓梅
Taiwan Male ChampionJeff Wang王建复
Guangdong (China) Female ChampionElaine Liu刘凌
Guangdong (China) Male ChampionQi Yuwu戚玉武
2001
Overall Female ChampionMichelle Liow廖莹莹
Overall Male ChampionShi Bin施斌
Singapore Female ChampionJoey Ng黄玉霞
Singapore Female 1st Runner UpJeslynn Wong黄玮珮
Singapore Male ChampionAlan Tern唐育书
Singapore Male 1st Runner UpPaerin Choa蔡昊哲
Malaysia Female ChampionMichelle Liow廖莹莹
Malaysia Female 1st Runner UpLim Chia Chia林佳佳
Malaysia Male ChampionGary Yap叶俊岑
Malaysia Male 1st Runner UpZhang Yao Dong张耀栋
Shanghai Female WinnersSun Li, Le Yao孙俪、乐瑶
Shanghai Male WinnersHu Wensui, Shi Bin胡问遂、施斌
2003
Overall Female ChampionFelicia Chin陈凤玲
Overall Male ChampionCui Peng崔鵬
Overall Mr CharismaLi Qiyang李企扬
Overall Ms VitalityFelicia Chin陈凤玲
Overall Best Singing & Dancing PotentialTai Chien Yuen戴倩芸
Overall Best Acting PotentialFelicia Chin陈凤玲
Overall Best Hosting PotentialCui Peng崔鵬
Singapore Female WinnersCheryl Chin, Felicia Chin秦依凌、陈凤玲
Singapore Male WinnersHuang Shiyu, Li Qiyang黄仕昱、李企扬
Malaysia Female ChampionChua Poi Suan蔡佩璇
Malaysia Female 1st Runner UpTai Chien Yuen戴倩芸
Malaysia Male ChampionNg Hong Shen伍洪升
Malaysia Male 1st Runner UpLing Hung Liong林训良
China Female WinnersZhang Lingling, Yang Han张琳琳、杨晗
China Male WinnersJames Lee, Cui Peng李健逊、崔鹏
2007
ChampionChen Bangjun Andie陈邦鋆
1st Runner upYeo Wee Lie Jerry杨伟烈
2nd Runner upPan Hung Hsi Celia潘虹熹
FinalistTan Sia Chong Jackson陈侠中
FinalistKoh Yah Hwee许雅慧
FinalistTan Chin Jiang Desmond陈泂江
Ms TelegenicKoh Yah Hwee许雅慧
Mr PersonalityTan Sia Chong Jackson陈侠中
Most PopularYeo Wee Lie Jerry杨伟烈
2010
ChampionJeffrey Xu徐鸣杰
1st Runner upPeggy Lin林佩琪
2nd Runner upAdeline Lim林赞银
3rd Runner upRomeo Tan陈罗密欧
4th Runner upSora Ma马艺瑄
Grand Finalist (Not in any order)Vivi Hu胡薇
Grand Finalist (Not in any order)Jeff Lim林志杰
Grand Finalist (Not in any order)James Seah谢宏辉
Grand Finalist (Not in any order)YiLynn Teh郑伊琳
Grand Finalist (Not in any order)Darryl Yong杨子文
2019
ChampionZhang Zetong张哲通
1st Runner upHerman Keh郭坤耀
2nd Runner upYe Jiayun叶佳昀
Samsung's Galaxy Leap Forward StarVanessa Ho何鎂琪
FinalistZane Lim林子颖
FinalistKiki Lim林昭婷
FinalistZhai Siming翟思铭
FinalistJernelle Oh胡煜诗
FinalistJuin Teh郑六月
FinalistTyler Ten邓伟德
FinalistGini Chang曾晓晴
FinalistSheryl Ang洪丽婷

Past contestants

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See also

References

  1. "TELEVISION- Talent show Star Search to return after 9-year hiatus". 14 Apr 2019. Retrieved 14 Apr 2019.
  2. "Melvin Sia: Spreading his wings". NP Tribune. 8 February 2012.
  3. "新传媒《才华》艺人 Star Search Alumni at Mediacorp". Archived from the original on 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
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