Astro Talent Quest 2006

Yoohoo~
Anthony 郑伟康 is the champion for Astro Talent Quest 2006..
And Andrew 陈世安 is the 1st runner up..

This year Talent Quest(ATQ) is marvellous..

Astro Talent Quest 2006 celebrates 10 great years. So the competition is of a brand new format of battle..All contestants will have to go through a series of vocal and dance trainings and other challenges posed to them, in their quest to reach the finals..To celebrate the 10th anniversary, Astro Wah Lai Toi especially called upon ATQ alumni for a reunion performance..Get to see ATQ alumni, like Nicholas Teo, Eric Lim, Wang Meng Lee, Grace Lee Yih Ching, Lay Seng Ping, etc's performances..In addition, the 4 semifinalists, Chong Jee Siang, Ban Lee Yin, Lim Chin Yee, Clement Sim Yian Joo, who were eliminated during the semifinals and Lai Ming Hong who withdrew from the competition get to perform on stage again with the song by Wilber Pan n Angela - kuai le chong bai!Besides that, a lot of scenes are brought up to the stage again..All the memorable parts of 9 years competition are performed again by the previous years ATQ alumni..Really brush up my memory..Unbelievable..I've watched ATQ for 10 years!!Hahax..Never knew I so support such thingy..

There are just 6 finalists this year, unlike the previous years which have 10 finalists in the final at same venue--Genting Arena of Stars..
6 outstanding finalists have beaten 22 other hopefuls in 4 heats and 4 semifinals. 28 contestants were shortlisted for ATQ heats from the 4,300 who turned up in 5 walk-in auditions held across the country. .

The 6 finalists are No.1 Tang Mei Lim 董美玲, No.2 Jym 莊靖毅, No.3 Khor Hooi Shan 許慧珊, No.4 Lim Thee Yeong 林智勇, No.5 Anthony 郑伟康 and No.6 Andrew 陈世安.



Through the deliberate trainings, it is obvious to see their great improvement and performances tonight..

Finalists has to go through 4 rounds of challenges in the final.. They will render a song of their own choice, a fast-tempo number and challenge to perform with the ATQ alumni. They will also be put through an ultimate round of challenge before the champion is announced. Four rounds of challenges will see all 6 talents performing their best to capture the judges’ attention with their polished performance in their quest to fame. 1 contestant will be eliminated in the first 2 rounds. 2 will be eliminated in Round 3. 2 contestants will be put through the final ultimate challenge.

N the competition is divided into 4 rounds..
One of the contestants with the lowest mark will be eliminate in each rounds..
2 top contestants will be put through the final ultimate challenge..

1st round- Singing a slow song of own choice..
(Mei Lim's eliminated in this round..Sobz..Out of my expectation..She is one of my Top 3 contestants ler..I still dont get it why..I dont think she deserves to leave so early in the 1st part of the competition..I suppose..Jym n Thee Yeong are worse..Feel sad for Mei Lim..)

2nd round- Perform with one of the ATQ alumni..
(This round's cool..As the contestants get to sing with previous champions in ATQ..I guess the chances for this are damn rare..They really did a great job..Jym's kicked out in this round..Bye Jym..=P)

3rd round- Singing a fast-tempo song with dances.
(This round is mainly tested the finalist on their vocal together with dances..After so much sessions of trainings for months, they really improved by leaps n bounds..Esp Anthony..From a person who doesnt know how to dance..become a great natural dancer..*Cheers for Anthony*..Thee Yeong's eliminated by this round..Whoever gonna leave in this round is really a waste n pity..It is jz a step to the Top 3..So close yet so far..Actually Thee Yeong has improved a lot..Real lot..From appearance to the vocal n dancing to confidence..Almost a whole package..yet still not the best..Sorry for Thee Yeong..)

Until this round, it is clearly seen that the Top 3 is born..
Hooi Shan's announced to be the 2nd runner up..So she's not participating in the last round..Btw, she is jz 18..Same age as us..Well done d ler..

last round- K ultimate songs between the Top 2 Finalists
(The Top 2 is same as what I've predicted..This round is enjoyable..Listen to Andrew n Anthony singing numerous nice songs..I guess when they are on the stage at that moment..They're jz enjoying the big stage..There is not much like a competition..As whoever is the champion is not that important..Because that is the last moment for them to sing on the stage..Both are the winners!)

Oh ya..Forgot to mention..There is no SMS votings to boost up the contestants' standings in this year's ATQ..The fates of the finalists are absolutely hold by 7 judges..

There are SMS votings for viewers' favourite talent..The contestant with the highest number of votes is chosen as the winner for the title of "Astro Talent Quest 2006 Home Viewer's Choice" ..Anthony has won this title..*Clap clap*

Announcement of results..Really freaking me out..So 'Gan Cheong'..
The MC announced Andrew as the 1st runner up..Indicating that Anthony is the Champion..Wow..Really feel like screaming out..Hahax..The champion of the Astro Talent Quest 2006 will stand a chance to walk away with the grand prize of RM35,000 cash, sponsored by Da Ma Cai and a Nissan Sentra 1.8 worth RM 99,800 and fabulous prizes sponsored by Astro..Notice the cash prizes and prizes..Is fabulous!..But guess the most joyful n touching part is not of the prizes..But the honour that is given n the applause from people..

This is the only year that the SMS votings from viewers and the results are the same..
Indicates that Anthony is really worth the title, honour and all the prizes..
Once again..*Loud Loud Applause* for Anthony..Keke~

The champion, 1st-runner up and the 2nd runner-up will be representing Malaysia at the upcoming International Chinese New Talent Singing Championship 2006..So good luck guys..Work hard to get rid on all the weakness and tried ya best~