SuperBand
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SuperBand is a spin-off
of Project SuperStar
, a popular singing talent-search competition in Singapore
. Contestants are bands of 2 to 6 people.
To mark the opening of the first season, a special SuperBand Big Jam where all the 18 bands made their debut at Suntec City
's Fountain of Wealth
, and was aired as a special at 8.45pm on April 9, 2006. After which, the show was broadcast at 7.30pm on Monday starting from April 10, 2006 for the first 4 episodes of Season 1. Subsequent episodes were aired at 8pm. The results show were aired 'live' at 11.30pm on MediaCorp TV Channel U
. For Season 2, all shows were on Monday at 8pm from June 16, 2008 with the results show delayed at 11.30pm after an earlier recording at about 10pm. An exception was on August 18, 2008, when the main show was aired at 7pm due to the telecast of the National Day Rally
's English speech at 8pm. The band with the lowest overall scores would be eliminated every week. The scores are determined by judges' scores (50%) and by audience voting (50%).
The judges for Season 1 were Y.E.S. 93.3FM DJ Dennis Chew, Producer Li Yi Wen, Billy Koh
and Li Si Song. The hosts were Milk, Jeff Wang, Belinda Lee and SuperHost champion Charlyn Lin.
In season 2, the judges are Bao Xiao Song, Jiu Jian and Cavin Soh. The hosts were Dasmond Koh
and Y.E.S. 93.3FM] DJ Lin Peifen. Tang Ling Yi also served as host but only on the first episode of the results show, after she requested to venture in the entertainment industry outside of Singapore.
All bands competed every week at 7.30pm on Monday for the first 4 episodes of Season 1. Subsequent episodes were aired at 8 pm. The results show were aired 'live' at 11.30pm on MediaCorp TV Channel U
. The band with the lowest score is eliminated. The grand final was held on August 5, 2006 at 7.30pm at the Singapore Indoor Stadium
in a 3.5 hour finale.
The table below shows a summary of all the 18 finalists in Season 1. Mi Lu Bing
beat Soul in the final round 65% to 35% to win the inaugural SuperBand.
The actual competition started on June 23. The bands are randomly divided into two groups and compete on alternate weeks. Similarly, the band with the lowest score and the lowest votes in the respective group would be eliminated. The groups only start competing weekly during the three rounds of semi-finals. All shows start on Monday at 8pm from June 16, 2008, except August 18, 2008 at 7pm, with the results show delayed at 11.30pm after an earlier recording at about 10pm. The grand final was held on October 5, 2008 at 7.30pm in a special 3.5 hour finale.
The table below shows a summary of all the 16 finalists in Season 2.
Spin-off (media)
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
of Project SuperStar
Project SuperStar
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...
, a popular singing talent-search competition 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...
. Contestants are bands of 2 to 6 people.
To mark the opening of the first season, a special SuperBand Big Jam where all the 18 bands made their debut at Suntec City
Suntec City
Suntec City is a major multi-use development located in Marina Centre, a subzone of the Downtown Core Planning Area in Singapore.- Design :Suntec City was designed by Tsao & McKown Architects with emphasis on Chinese geomancy . The five buildings and the convention center are arranged so that they...
's Fountain of Wealth
Fountain of Wealth
The Fountain of Wealth is listed by the Guinness Book of Records in 1998 as the largest fountain in the world. It is located in one of Singapore's largest shopping malls, Suntec City....
, and was aired as a special at 8.45pm on April 9, 2006. After which, the show was broadcast at 7.30pm on Monday starting from April 10, 2006 for the first 4 episodes of Season 1. Subsequent episodes were aired at 8pm. The results show were aired 'live' at 11.30pm on MediaCorp TV Channel U
Channel U
Channel U may refer to these television channels:*MediaCorp TV Channel U, a Chinese-language channel in Singapore*SPH MediaWorks Channel U, a predecessor of the above channel until 2005...
. For Season 2, all shows were on Monday at 8pm from June 16, 2008 with the results show delayed at 11.30pm after an earlier recording at about 10pm. An exception was on August 18, 2008, when the main show was aired at 7pm due to the telecast of the National Day Rally
National Day Rally
The National Day Rally is an annual address that the Prime Minister of Singapore makes to the entire nation, on the second Sunday after August 9, the country's National Day...
's English speech at 8pm. The band with the lowest overall scores would be eliminated every week. The scores are determined by judges' scores (50%) and by audience voting (50%).
The judges for Season 1 were Y.E.S. 93.3FM DJ Dennis Chew, Producer Li Yi Wen, Billy Koh
Billy Koh
Billy Koh is a music producer, best known for producing Singaporean singers, such as Kit Chan, A-Do, JJ Lin and BY2. He is one of the founders of record label, Ocean Butterflies Music and co-founder of the Composers and Authors Society of Singapore, COMPASS....
and Li Si Song. The hosts were Milk, Jeff Wang, Belinda Lee and SuperHost champion Charlyn Lin.
In season 2, the judges are Bao Xiao Song, Jiu Jian and Cavin Soh. The hosts were Dasmond Koh
Dasmond Koh
Dasmond Koh is a Singaporean television compere and actor. He made his career debut on the leading Chinese music radio station in Singapore as a full-time deejay and was an occasional TV host with MediaCorp Studios...
and Y.E.S. 93.3FM] DJ Lin Peifen. Tang Ling Yi also served as host but only on the first episode of the results show, after she requested to venture in the entertainment industry outside of Singapore.
Season 1
Season 1 was broadcast from April 10 to August 5, 2006.All bands competed every week at 7.30pm on Monday for the first 4 episodes of Season 1. Subsequent episodes were aired at 8 pm. The results show were aired 'live' at 11.30pm on MediaCorp TV Channel U
Channel U
Channel U may refer to these television channels:*MediaCorp TV Channel U, a Chinese-language channel in Singapore*SPH MediaWorks Channel U, a predecessor of the above channel until 2005...
. The band with the lowest score is eliminated. The grand final was held on August 5, 2006 at 7.30pm at 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...
in a 3.5 hour finale.
The table below shows a summary of all the 18 finalists in Season 1. Mi Lu Bing
Mi Lu Bing
Mi Lu Bing , is a Singapore based rock band who rose to fame after winning the inaugural season of the local band competition SuperBand. The band consists of three members, Chan WeiQi, Nicodemus Lee and Samuel Wong .-Nic Lee:...
beat Soul in the final round 65% to 35% to win the inaugural SuperBand.
| English Name | Chinese Name | No. of members | Order Of Elimination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mi Lu Bing Mi Lu Bing Mi Lu Bing , is a Singapore based rock band who rose to fame after winning the inaugural season of the local band competition SuperBand. The band consists of three members, Chan WeiQi, Nicodemus Lee and Samuel Wong .-Nic Lee:... |
迷路兵 | 3 | Champion |
| Soul | 5 | Runner-Up Eliminated 5 August 2006 |
|
| Lucify | 5 | Eliminated 5 August 2006 Revived 22 May 2006 Eliminated 15 May 2006 |
|
| J3 | 3 | Eliminated 5 August 2006 | |
| Brods | 2 | Eliminated 17 July 2006 | |
| Man Tou | 馒头 | 5 | Eliminated 10 July 2006 |
| Shi Nuo Bi | 使诺鼻 | 6 | Eliminated 19 June 2006 |
| Juz-B | 6 | Eliminated 12 June 2006 | |
| Xia Ri Feng | 夏日风 | 5 | Eliminated 5 June 2006 |
| Amber | 6 | Eliminated 29 May 2006 | |
| Jing Bao Yue Tuan | 静爆乐团 | 3 | Eliminated 8 May 2006 |
| Jade | 5 | Eliminated 1 May 2006 | |
| Glamours | 5 | Eliminated 24 April 2006 | |
| G-Force] | 3 | Eliminated 17 April 2006 | |
| Yuan Sheng Dai | 愿声带 | 6 | Eliminated 10 April 2006 |
| Sky Power | 3 | Eliminated 10 April 2006 | |
| Defuse | 5 | Eliminated 10 April 2006 | |
| RustyNailz | 5 | Eliminated 10 April 2006 |
Season 2
Season 2 started on June 16, 2008, and ended with the grand final on October 5, 2008.The actual competition started on June 23. The bands are randomly divided into two groups and compete on alternate weeks. Similarly, the band with the lowest score and the lowest votes in the respective group would be eliminated. The groups only start competing weekly during the three rounds of semi-finals. All shows start on Monday at 8pm from June 16, 2008, except August 18, 2008 at 7pm, with the results show delayed at 11.30pm after an earlier recording at about 10pm. The grand final was held on October 5, 2008 at 7.30pm in a special 3.5 hour finale.
The table below shows a summary of all the 16 finalists in Season 2.
| English Name | Chinese Name | No. of members | Order Of Elimination / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tu Zi | 兔子 | 3 | Champion |
| Da Feng Chui | 大风吹 | 5 | Runner-Up Eliminated 5 October 2008 |
| San Yue | 三月 | 5 | Eliminated 5 October 2008 |
| Yi Shi Jie | 异世界 | 5 | Eliminated 5 October 2008 |
| Screamm | 4 | Eliminated 22 September 2008 | |
| Wu Ge Ren | 伍个人 | 5 | Eliminated 22 September 2008 Revived 1 September 2008 Eliminated 11 August 2008 |
| Sen Lin Tie | 森林帖 | 4 | Eliminated 15 September 2008 |
| C! Star | 3 | Eliminated 8 September 2008 Revived 1 September 2008 Eliminated 28 July 2008 |
|
| Za Ba Lang | 杂叭琅 | 4 | Eliminated 25 August 2008 |
| Fei Zao | 肥皂 | 5 | Eliminated 18 August 2008 |
| DreamFactory | 5 | Eliminated 4 August 2008 | |
| Synpathy | 5 | Eliminated 21 July 2008 | |
| Er Zuo Ju | 二做剧 | 2 | Eliminated 14 July 2008 |
| Ying Ying -People:* Yíng , a Chinese surname, the family name of Qin Shi Huang, first Emperor of China* Yīng , a Chinese surname-Places:* Ying , a state founded at the start of the Zhou Dynasty in modern Henan Province, China... |
樱 | 3 | Eliminated 7 July 2008 |
| Yi Xuan Feng | 翼旋风 | 4 | Eliminated 30 June 2008 |
| Pu Gong Ying | 蒲公英 | 3 | Eliminated 23 June 2008 |