Project SuperStar Season 1 (2005)
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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 also pre-recorded, and shown on the same Thursday of the week at 11.30pm.
This article is on Season 1.
The final four of the competition were:
Among these semi-finalists, Derrick Hoh
and Kelly Poon
were brought back through the revival round. Derrick Hoh
managed to survive till the top 6, the eventual second runner-up in the male category while Kelly Poon
emerged the female winner.
The highest score from the judges received was 44.5 points, by Hong Jun Yang, of a chosen song for the Top 2 male contestants, Tong Hua.
The highest for female contestants was by Sin Huey, whose score is 44 in her Top 2 female.
For guys, the lowest of the season is 24.5 by Wei Qiang, in Quarter Final 2.
The lowest received this season is 24 points, by a Quarter Finalist Wendy Zhuo Hui Ling.
The surprising thing was, in the top 4 the lower-scoring female and lower-scoring male got to get into the finals through public voting, with Hong Junyang's 40.7 marks losing to Kelvin's 37 marks and Sinhuey's 42.5 marks losing to Kelly's 38.5 marks.
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
has also signed contracts with Play Music.
Quarter Final 1B
Quarter-finals 2A
Quarter Finals 2B
Revival Round
Semi-Final 1
Semi-Final 2
Semi-Final 3
Semi-Final 4
Finale
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 also pre-recorded, and shown on the same Thursday of the week at 11.30pm.
This article is on Season 1.
Project SuperStar 2005 (Season 1)
The 1st season of the programme was aired from June 22 to 1 September 2005, achieving consistently high ratings throughout its broadcast. Over 4,000 aspirants auditioned for the competition when it was announced.| 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 September 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 August 2005 |
| Chew Sin Huey | 石欣卉 | 24 | Eliminated 18 August 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 August 2005 |
| Ang Zi Hui Silver | 洪子惠 | 19 | Eliminated 11 August 2005 |
| Jason Tan Kok Khian | 陈国强 | 26 | Eliminated 4 August 2005 |
| Toh Hwei Peng Candyce | 杜慧萍 | 25 | Eliminated 4 August 2005 |
| Chia Wei Choong | 谢维聪 | 21 | Eliminated 28 July 2005 |
| Chua Shi Ni Ruth | 蔡诗妮 | 18 | Eliminated 28 July 2005 |
| Chen Jia Xin 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 2005 |
| Guo Mei Xi Macy | 郭美汐 | 24 | Eliminated 2005 |
| Lai Li Jun | 黎俐君 | 21 | Eliminated 2005 |
| Pang Jing Ying Chanel | 冯靖莹 | 19 | Eliminated 2005 |
| Tan Jing Ying Candy | 陈靖颖 | 21 | Eliminated 2005 |
| Ter Ai Ling | 戴爱玲 | 21 | Eliminated 2005 |
| Zhuo Hui Ling Wendy | 卓慧玲 | 23 | Eliminated 2005 |
| Chua Gee Wee Raymond | 蔡义伟 | 26 | Eliminated 2005 |
| Leong Wai Keong | 梁伟强 | 18 | Eliminated 2005 |
| Lim Yu Zhi Leon | 林昱志 | 18 | Eliminated 2005 |
| Sugianto | 潘嗣敬 | 23 | Eliminated 2005 |
| Tan Meng Qi Hagen Hagen Troy Hagen Troy , is a Singaporean born International Composing Artiste. Troy started his musical career as a composer. He has written songs for the most well-known names in the music industry in Asia , Ocean Ou , Harlem Yu , Wilbur Pan , Jocie Guo , Rachael Liang , amongst the few... |
陈孟奇 | 24 | Eliminated 2005 |
| Tan William Tanoto | 陈耀榕 | 22 | Eliminated 2005 |
| Yong Tze Wen Darryl | 杨子文 | 20 | Eliminated 2005 |
The final four of the competition were:
- Kelvin Tan Wei LianKelvin Tan Wei LianKelvin Tan Wei Lian is a visually impaired Singaporean singer. He is better known as Weilian to his fans.-Early life:...
(陈伟联) - Hong JunyangHong JunyangHong 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) - Kelly PoonKelly PoonKelly 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) - Chew Sin Huey (石欣卉)
Among these semi-finalists, Derrick Hoh
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....
and Kelly Poon
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....
were brought back through the revival round. Derrick Hoh
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....
managed to survive till the top 6, the eventual second runner-up in the male category while Kelly Poon
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....
emerged the female winner.
The highest score from the judges received was 44.5 points, by Hong Jun Yang, of a chosen song for the Top 2 male contestants, Tong Hua.
The highest for female contestants was by Sin Huey, whose score is 44 in her Top 2 female.
For guys, the lowest of the season is 24.5 by Wei Qiang, in Quarter Final 2.
The lowest received this season is 24 points, by a Quarter Finalist Wendy Zhuo Hui Ling.
The surprising thing was, in the top 4 the lower-scoring female and lower-scoring male got to get into the finals through public voting, with Hong Junyang's 40.7 marks losing to Kelvin's 37 marks and Sinhuey's 42.5 marks losing to Kelly's 38.5 marks.
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
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....
has also signed contracts with Play Music.
Episodic Details (Season 1)
Quarter Final 1A| Index | Name | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Sugianto | 28.5 | OUT |
| M2 | Leon Lim Yu Zhi | 31 | |
| M3 | Hong Junyang | 32.5 | |
| M4 | Darryl Yang Zi Wen | 25.5 | OUT |
| M5 | Kelvin Tan Wei Lian | 29 | |
| M6 | Jason Tan Kok Khian | 29 | |
| F1 | Chew Sin Huey | 29.5 | |
| F2 | Kelly Poon Kar Lai | 36 | |
| F3 | Chen Jia Xin | 32 | OUT |
| F4 | Ruth Chua Shi Ni | 27 | |
| F5 | Macy Guo | 28.5 | |
| F6 | Candy Tan Jing Yi | 25 | OUT |
Quarter Final 1B
| Index | Name | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Chia Wei Choong | 32 | |
| M2 | Raymond Chua | 26.5 | OUT |
| M3 | Derrick Hoh Wei Jian | 35 | |
| M4 | Sebestian Leong Wai Keong | 24.5 | |
| M5 | William Tanato | 37 | OUT |
| M6 | Hagen Tan | 32 | |
| F1 | Candyce Toh Hwei Ping | 31 | |
| F2 | Dai Ai Ling | 26.5 | OUT |
| F3 | Wendy Zhuo | 24 | OUT |
| F4 | Lai Li Jun | 27.5 | |
| F5 | Silver Ang Zi Hui | 29.5 | |
| F6 | Chanel Pang Jing Ying | 27.5 |
Quarter-finals 2A
| Index | Name | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Hong Jun Yang | 38.5 | |
| M2 | Jason Tan Kok Khian | 28.5 | |
| M3 | Derrick Hoh Wei Jian | 36.5 | OUT |
| M4 | Leon Lim Yu Zhi | 32.5 | OUT |
| F1 | Ruth Chua Shi Ni | 33 | |
| F2 | Kelly Poon Kar Lai | 36 | OUT |
| F3 | Lai Li Jun | 32.5 | OUT |
| F4 | Chew Sin Huey | 30 |
Quarter Finals 2B
| Index | Name | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Hagen Tan | 32.5 | OUT |
| M2 | Chia Wei Choong | 39.5 | |
| M3 | Sebastian Leong Wai Keong | 28.5 | OUT |
| M4 | Kelvin Tan Wei Lian | 31.5 | |
| F1 | Chanel Pang Jing Ying | 30.5 | OUT |
| F2 | Candyce Toh | 28.5 | |
| F3 | Macy Guo | 28 | OUT |
| F4 | Silver Ang Zi Hui | 32.5 |
Revival Round
| Index | Name | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Derrick Hoh Wei Jian | 39 | REVIVED |
| M2 | Leon Lim Yu Zhi | 38.5 | |
| M3 | Sebastian Leong Wai Keong | 26 | |
| M4 | Hagen Tan | 30 | |
| F1 | Macy Guo | 31.5 | |
| F2 | Lai Li Jun | 30 | |
| F3 | Chanel Pang Jing Ying | 30 | |
| F4 | Kelly Poon Kar Lai | 40.5 | REVIVED |
Semi-Final 1
| Index | Name | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Jason Tan Kok Khian | 31 | |
| M2 | Chia Wei Choong | 35.5 | OUT |
| M3 | Hong Junyang | 39 | |
| M4 | Derrick Hoh Wei Jian | 38 | |
| M5 | Kelvin Tan Wei Lian | 36.5 | |
| F1 | Silver Ang Zi Hui | 31 | |
| F2 | Chew Sin Huey | 33.5 | |
| F3 | Ruth Chua Shi Ni | 28.5 | OUT |
| F4 | Candyce Toh | 32.5 | |
| F5 | Kelly Poon Kar Lai | 39.5 |
Semi-Final 2
| Index | Name | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Derrick Hoh Wei Jian | 36.5 | |
| M2 | Jason Tan Kok Khian | 31.5 | OUT |
| M3 | Kelvin Tan Wei Lian | 28.5 | |
| M4 | Hong Jun Yang | 41.5 | |
| F1 | Chew Sin Huey | 38.5 | |
| F2 | Candyce Toh | 33 | OUT |
| F3 | Kelly Poon Kar Lai | 39.5 | |
| F4 | Silver Ang Zi Hui | 29 |
Semi-Final 3
| Index | Name | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Kelvin Tan Wei Lian | 39.5 | |
| M2 | Hong Jun Yang | 38 | |
| M3 | Derrick Hoh Wei Jian | 35.5 | OUT |
| F1 | Silver Ang Zi Hui | 31 | OUT |
| F2 | Chew Sin Huey | 41.5 | |
| F3 | Kelly Poon Kar Lai | 38.5 |
Semi-Final 4
| Index | Name | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Hong Jun Yang | 40.7 | OUT |
| M2 | Kelvin Tan Wei Lian | 37 | Male Winner |
| F1 | Kelly Poon Kar Lai | 38.5 | Female Winner |
| F2 | Chew Sin Huey | 42.5 | OUT |
Finale
| Index | Name | Judges' Vote (Unaffected) | Percentage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | Kelvin Tan Wei Lian | 1 | 64% | Champion |
| S2 | Kelly Poon Kar Lai | 4 | 36% | Runner-up |
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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