Project SuperStar
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Project SuperStar is a singing talent search competition organised by MediaCorp
and broadcast every Wednesday and Thursday at 8pm on Channel U
in Singapore
. Project SuperStar was organised to uncover and develop young talent in Mandarin pop in Singapore. Closely modelled after the Pop Idol
, 24 contestants were selected to enter the Quarter Finals of the competition. For both seasons, it was hosted by Quan Yifeng and Jeff Wang. Episodes were pre-recorded, and broadcast on Wednesday for male contestants, while episodes on Thursday feature female contestants. Result shows were shown on the same Thursday of the week at 11.30pm.
Judges would give a score each upon ten, and the total score upon 50, accounts for 30% of the final score for the contestant for that particular episode. The remaining 70% is obtained from telepolling and SMS
voting from the public. The judging team is made up of Ye Peifen, Li Feihui
, Xu Huanliang, Fang Zhonghua and Lee Wei Song, some of which are Singapore’s acclaimed singers and producers.
In each episode in the Quarter Final, each contestant would perform a solo piece as well as a duet. In the 1st two episodes, the male and female categories are sub-divided into two groups of six, in which the bottom-two ranked contestants in every group would be eliminated from the competition. A total of four male and four female contestants will be eliminated.
These eight eliminated contestants will not be eligible to enter the Revival Round.
The remaining eight male and eight female contestants will advance to the 3rd and 4th round of the Quarter Final. Each of the male and female categories are now sub-divided into two groups of four, in which two contestants will be eliminated in each group. Four male and four female contestants will advance to the Semi Final.
The other four male and four female contestants who were eliminated will have another shot at stardom when they will compete in the 5th Quarter Final, which is the Revival Round, in which only 1 male and 1 female contestant will advance to the semi-finals, forming the top ten along with the other eight contestants.
The performance will be based on a theme each week. A live band will replace the original music accompaniment, with each contestant singing three songs. Based on their final score, a male contestant and a female contestant would be eliminated each week. Eventually, the male and female winner of their respective categories would advance to the Final.
Themes
, of which the sales record will be tracked. The singles would only be available for a few days. This accounts for 30% of their score in the final. The remainder 70% comprise of telepolling and SMS voting results. Unlike previous rounds, judges have no say in the eventual winner, though they will express their opinions on who is better in each of the five rounds.
On the day of the actual performance, each of them would have to perform five songs in the Singapore Indoor Stadium
.
Kelvin Tan and Kelly Poon emerged winners of their respective categories and competed in the grand final at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on 1 September 2005.
Kelvin Tan became the eventual winner with a better sales record and results from telepolling, garnering 64% of the votes. He won a recording contract with Play Music and has since released his debut album. Second-placed Kelly Poon earned a contract with Universal Music and has also released her debut album in February 2006.
Hong Junyang and Chew Sin Huey also released their debut album in May 2006 and October 2006 respectively. Derrick Hoh Wei Jian has also signed contracts with Play Music.
The table below shows the 24 contestants who competed.
Daren won the title of the 2nd season's Singapore Project Superstar with the margin of 59% to Diya's 41%
The table below shows the 24 contestants who competed.
had long-running Taiwanese shows since 2009, for instance "Million Singer" and "Diamond Club". To expand the variety shows in Channel U, news reports ended broadcasting in 28 March 2010 to facilitate new variety timeslots from 8pm to 10pm. The Project Superstar and its spinoffs up till now was forgotten.
MediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
and broadcast every Wednesday and Thursday at 8pm on Channel U
MediaCorp TV Channel U
MediaCorp Channel U or Channel U is the second Mandarin Chinese channel in Singapore and was started officially began on-air broadcasting, inaugurated opened television studio station's transmission first established since on 1 January 2005...
in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. Project SuperStar was organised to uncover and develop young talent in Mandarin pop in Singapore. Closely modelled after the Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
, 24 contestants were selected to enter the Quarter Finals of the competition. For both seasons, it was hosted by Quan Yifeng and Jeff Wang. Episodes were pre-recorded, and broadcast on Wednesday for male contestants, while episodes on Thursday feature female contestants. Result shows were shown on the same Thursday of the week at 11.30pm.
Format
Male and female contestants will perform on two separate days, Wednesday and Thursday respectively, with the results of both female and male category announced on Thursday at 11.30pm. Contestants would sing and their performance would be assessed by judges present at the show itself, and also by the public.Judges would give a score each upon ten, and the total score upon 50, accounts for 30% of the final score for the contestant for that particular episode. The remaining 70% is obtained from telepolling and SMS
SMS
SMS is a form of text messaging communication on phones and mobile phones. The terms SMS or sms may also refer to:- Computer hardware :...
voting from the public. The judging team is made up of Ye Peifen, Li Feihui
Li Feihui
Roy Loi Fey Huei, who is more commonly or affectionally known as Li Fei Hui , was dubbed as one of Singapore's brightest exports in Taiwan's music industry, back in the early 1990s...
, Xu Huanliang, Fang Zhonghua and Lee Wei Song, some of which are Singapore’s acclaimed singers and producers.
Quarter Finals
There are 5 rounds in the Quarter Final, including a Revival Round for eliminated contestants.In each episode in the Quarter Final, each contestant would perform a solo piece as well as a duet. In the 1st two episodes, the male and female categories are sub-divided into two groups of six, in which the bottom-two ranked contestants in every group would be eliminated from the competition. A total of four male and four female contestants will be eliminated.
These eight eliminated contestants will not be eligible to enter the Revival Round.
The remaining eight male and eight female contestants will advance to the 3rd and 4th round of the Quarter Final. Each of the male and female categories are now sub-divided into two groups of four, in which two contestants will be eliminated in each group. Four male and four female contestants will advance to the Semi Final.
The other four male and four female contestants who were eliminated will have another shot at stardom when they will compete in the 5th Quarter Final, which is the Revival Round, in which only 1 male and 1 female contestant will advance to the semi-finals, forming the top ten along with the other eight contestants.
Semi Finals
The five male and five female contestants once again are divided by gender. There will be four rounds of Semi Final. They would undergo judging and elimination similar to that in the Quarter Final. However, they would not be required to perform duet.The performance will be based on a theme each week. A live band will replace the original music accompaniment, with each contestant singing three songs. Based on their final score, a male contestant and a female contestant would be eliminated each week. Eventually, the male and female winner of their respective categories would advance to the Final.
Themes
- Top 10 : A slow song and a dance item
- Top 8 : Oldies' night
- Top 6 : Theme song of a local drama/movie
- Top 6 : A song by local artist
- Top 4 : Same song with slow and rock versions
- Top 4 : An English song
- Top 4 : Productions choice, same song, different rendition
- Top 2 : Command the attention of the huge audience through a song
- Top 2 : An unplugged song
- Top 2 : Duet with Guest
- Top 2 : Designated song by judges to point out contestants' weakness
- Top 2 : Contestant's choice
Final
Before the Grand final, both the male and female finalists would be required to record and release limited editions of a SingleSingle (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, of which the sales record will be tracked. The singles would only be available for a few days. This accounts for 30% of their score in the final. The remainder 70% comprise of telepolling and SMS voting results. Unlike previous rounds, judges have no say in the eventual winner, though they will express their opinions on who is better in each of the five rounds.
On the day of the actual performance, each of them would have to perform five songs in the Singapore Indoor Stadium
Singapore Indoor Stadium
Singapore Indoor Stadium is an indoor sports arena, located in Kallang, Singapore.It was completed in 1989 and was officially opened by the, then, prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, on 31 December 1989. The building was built at a cost of S$ 90 million...
.
Project SuperStar Season 1 (2005)
Season 1 was broadcast from June 22 to 1 September 2005.Kelvin Tan and Kelly Poon emerged winners of their respective categories and competed in the grand final at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on 1 September 2005.
Kelvin Tan became the eventual winner with a better sales record and results from telepolling, garnering 64% of the votes. He won a recording contract with Play Music and has since released his debut album. Second-placed Kelly Poon earned a contract with Universal Music and has also released her debut album in February 2006.
Hong Junyang and Chew Sin Huey also released their debut album in May 2006 and October 2006 respectively. Derrick Hoh Wei Jian has also signed contracts with Play Music.
The table below shows the 24 contestants who competed.
| Contestant | Chinese Name | Age | Order Of Elimination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Tan Wei Lian Kelvin Tan Wei Lian Kelvin Tan Wei Lian is a visually impaired Singaporean singer. He is better known as Weilian to his fans.-Early life:... |
陈伟联 | 23 | Male Champion Overall Champion |
| Kelly Poon Kar Lai Kelly Poon Kelly Poon Kar Lai is a Singaporean singer who emerged from one of the Chinese singing competition held in Singapore, Project SuperStar.Kelly Poon graduated from Huamin Primary School, Yishun Town Secondary School and Singapore Polytechnic.... |
潘嘉丽 | 22 | Female Champion Eliminated 1 Sep 2005 Revived 21 Jul 2005 Eliminated 7 Jul 2005 |
| Hong Jun Yang Hong Junyang Hong Junyang is a Singaporean singer and host.He was a contestant on Project SuperStar 2005, organized by MediaCorp, and became runner-up to the eventual winner Kelvin Tan Wei Lian in the final of the male category. After the competition, he signed a recording contract with Universal Music... |
洪俊扬 | 23 | Eliminated 18 Aug 2005 |
| Chew Sin Huey | 石欣卉 | 24 | Eliminated 18 Aug 2005 |
| Derrick Hoh Wei Jian Derrick Hoh Derrick Hoh 何維健 , is a Singaporean idol singer.-Career:In April 2005, Derrick auditioned for Project SuperStar, a nationwide talent competition in Singapore organised by Mediacorp.... |
何维健 | 19 | Eliminated 11 Aug 2005 Revived 21 Jul 2005 Eliminated 7 Jul 2005 |
| Ang Zi Hui Silver | 洪子惠 | 19 | Eliminated 11 Aug 2005 |
| Jason Tan Kok Khian | 陈国强 | 26 | Eliminated 04 Aug 2005 |
| Toh Hwei Peng Candyce | 杜慧萍 | 25 | Eliminated 04 Aug 2005 |
| Chia Wei Choong | 谢维聪 | 21 | Eliminated 28 Jul 2005 |
| Chua Shi Ni Ruth | 蔡诗妮 | 18 | Eliminated 28 Jul 2005 |
| Guo Mei Xi Macy | 郭美汐 | 24 | Eliminated 14 Jul 2005 |
| Pang Jing Ying Chanel | 冯靖莹 | 19 | Eliminated 14 Jul 2005 |
| Leong Wai Keong | 梁伟强 | 18 | Eliminated 14 Jul 2005 |
| Tan Meng Qi Hagen | 陈孟奇 | 24 | Eliminated 14 Jul 2005 |
| Lai Li Jun | 黎俐君 | 21 | Eliminated 7 Jul 2005 |
| Lim Yu Zhi Leon | 林昱志 | 18 | Eliminated 7 Jul 2005 |
| Ter Ai Ling | 戴爱玲 | 21 | Eliminated 30 Jun 2005 |
| Zhuo Hui Ling Wendy | 卓慧玲 | 23 | Eliminated 30 Jun 2005 |
| Chua Gee Wee Raymond | 蔡义伟 | 26 | Eliminated 30 Jun 2005 |
| Tan William Tanoto | 陈耀榕 | 22 | Eliminated 30 Jun 2005 |
| Tan Jing Ying Candy | 陈靖颖 | 21 | Eliminated 23 Jun 2005 |
| Chen Jia Xin (Vincy Chan Vincy Chan Vincy Chan is a Hong Kong cantopop singer. Before the handover of 1997 when Hong Kong was returned from Great Britain to China, her family left Hong Kong and went to Singapore when she was a child. She was signed by Emperor Entertainment Group, and debuted with the album Vincy on 27 July 2006.She... ) |
陈家欣 | 22 | Eliminated 23 Jun 2005 |
| Sugianto | 潘嗣敬 | 23 | Eliminated 23 Jun 2005 |
| Yong Tze Wen Darryl | 杨子文 | 20 | Eliminated 23 Jun 2005 |
Project SuperStar Season 2 (2006-07)
Season 2 was broadcast from 8 November 2006 to 4 February 2007.Daren won the title of the 2nd season's Singapore Project Superstar with the margin of 59% to Diya's 41%
The table below shows the 24 contestants who competed.
| Contestant | Chinese Name | Age | Order Of Elimination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daren Tan Sze Wei Daren Tan Sze Wei Daren Tan Sze Wei is a Singaporean singer. He was the winner of Project Superstar Season 2. He has been listed among CLEO magazine's 50 Most Eligible Bachelors... |
陈世维 | 23 | Male Champion Overall Champion Revived 21 Dec 2006 Eliminated 07 Dec 2006 |
| Lydia Tan Di Ya | 陈迪雅 | 21 | Female Champion Eliminated 4 Feb 2007 |
| Nathaniel Tan Kern Bai | 陈铿百 | 20 | Eliminated 18 Jan 2007 |
| Carrie Yeo Chia Ying | 杨佳盈 | 25 | Eliminated 18 Jan 2007 Revived 21 Dec 2006 Eliminated 14 Dec 2006 |
| Kelvin Soon Boon Hai | 孙文海 | 25 | Eliminated 11 Jan 2007 |
| Averil Chan Shi Yun | 陈诗韵 | 22 | Eliminated 11 Jan 2007 |
| Zhang Le Sheng | 张乐声 | 25 | Eliminated 04 Jan 2007 |
| Michelle Lew Ruo Wen | 刘若雯 | 24 | Eliminated 04 Jan 2007 |
| Jon Toh Hong Lim | 卓坊林 | 27 | Eliminated 28 Dec 2006 |
| Maxilian Chan Yu Shu | 曾裕淑 | 19 | Eliminated 28 Dec 2006 |
| Jeremy Chan Ming Yao | 田铭耀 | 25 | Eliminated 14 Dec 2006 |
| Chua Wee Jian | 蔡伟健 | 19 | Eliminated 14 Dec 2006 |
| Charlotte Loh Feng Yi | 罗凤仪 | 25 | Eliminated 14 Dec 2006 |
| Jeremy Kwan Jing Han | 官镜瀚 | 23 | Eliminated 07 Dec 2006 |
| Sheila Ou Qian Yu | 欧千瑜 | 21 | Eliminated 07 Dec 2006 |
| Dawn Wong Chuan Mei | 黄川美 | 22 | Eliminated 07 Dec 2006 |
| Anson Goh Heng Yong | 吴幸荣 | 27 | Eliminated 30 Nov 2006 |
| Jeff Teay Che Wai | 谢子伟 | 26 | Eliminated 30 Nov 2006 |
| Lee Her Ching | 李何菁 | 23 | Eliminated 30 Nov 2006 |
| Tang Ling Yi | 汤灵伊 | 19 | Eliminated 30 Nov 2006 |
| Kenny Lim Dao Wen | 林道文 | 22 | Eliminated 23 Nov 2006 |
| Huang Shi Yu | 黄仕昱 | 24 | Eliminated 23 Nov 2006 |
| Magdalene Yeong Yan Yi | 杨艳宜 | 22 | Eliminated 23 Nov 2006 |
| Veron Yang Xue Ni | 杨雪妮 | 24 | Eliminated 23 Nov 2006 |
"Project SuperStar Season 3"
Sources slated that a third season will be introduced in the year 2010, but however it was axed last minute by Mediacorp. Channel UMediaCorp TV Channel U
MediaCorp Channel U or Channel U is the second Mandarin Chinese channel in Singapore and was started officially began on-air broadcasting, inaugurated opened television studio station's transmission first established since on 1 January 2005...
had long-running Taiwanese shows since 2009, for instance "Million Singer" and "Diamond Club". To expand the variety shows in Channel U, news reports ended broadcasting in 28 March 2010 to facilitate new variety timeslots from 8pm to 10pm. The Project Superstar and its spinoffs up till now was forgotten.
See also
- MediaCorpMediaCorpMedia Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
- Channel UMediaCorp TV Channel UMediaCorp Channel U or Channel U is the second Mandarin Chinese channel in Singapore and was started officially began on-air broadcasting, inaugurated opened television studio station's transmission first established since on 1 January 2005...
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