Alex Fong / Theresa Fu - Zhi Qi Qi Ren

Alex Fong + Theresa Fu - Selfdeception

方力申 & 傅颖 - 自欺欺人

女:就算忍　
男:守得了秘密还不安心 原谅我　
女:不懂得再怎么扮幸运 原谅我 我顾虑成罪人
女:毕竟总有恻隐 知感情完了 扮未发生
女:想开口又沉默 想分手 又难受 终于都 欺骗你欺骗我感受
男:还道歉 说我会补救　
女:怎退后
男:对你说谎 表演够不够

女:这次　
男:又再骗你一次　
女:何不狠心一试
男:太害怕令你变得寂寞 每一次 都装出我好意
女:担心得我一个 呆坐到六时
男:别妄想你都讲过 别懒惰 要说清楚
女:看 我们正对峙懦弱地逃避了事 敷衍都算关注　
女:潇洒点结束不等于自私
合:分开方可各自开始

女:不想等是时候 不想拖是时候 真不想 欺骗你欺骗我感受
男:诚实说 我爱你不够　
女:想退后
男:爱到这刻只得责任　
女:不想占有

女:这次　
男:又再骗我一次　
女:何不狠心一试
男:太害怕害我变得寂寞 我想试 始终不敢乱试
女:担心得你一个 呆坐到六时
男:别妄想你都讲过 别懒惰 要说清楚
女:看 我们正对峙懦弱地逃避了事 敷衍都算关注　
男:潇洒点结束不等于自私 我为何怕事

女:没法拖手　
男:这次　
女:就要挥手　
男:这次 我曾发誓对你好 愿做你好友 减低一点内疚
女:真心话 我跟你无谓再逗留
男:别妄想你都讲过　 别懒惰 要说清楚
女:既决定了告辞 别冒昧来电救治 请收起你心意　
男:潇洒点结束不等于自私
合:不必假装血流不止

女:不要　
男:又再诈骗 不要　
女:情深款款
合:不要 留下次处置

Where does chocolate come from?

The chocolate that we eat or use in desserts is the product of a long and delicate process that starts with the cacao tree. This marvelous tree grows in humid, tropical regions, between 10ƒ north and 10ƒ south of the equator. This zone, which can be enlarged in places to 20ƒ, is called "the cacao belt." The ideal altitude for a good plantation is between 400 and 600 meters (1300 and 1970 feet).

The cacao tree, also called the cacao palm and the chocolate tree, is very fragile and highly dependent on the ambient heat and humidity. It often grows in the shade provided by other trees, such as the banana, which are taller and more robust. The fruit of the cacao tree, called a pod, presents a rather startling appearance, as it grows right on the tree trunk. A pod weighs between 200 and 800 grams (7 to 27 ounces) and takes 5 to 6 months to arrive at maturity.

There are three families of cacao trees, each with highly characteristic beans :

THE CRIOLLO

The criollo is of exceptional quality, highly aromatic, and almost without bitterness. It is used by luxury chocolate makers. Relatively rare (this family is actually disappearing) and very expensive, we use these to make Grand Cru chocolates with unique flavor. Criollo cocoa beans are grown, for the most part, in South America.

THE FORASTERO

The forastero is originally from the Upper Amazon and is to cocoa what robusta is to coffee. It has a very pronounced, full-bodied flavor. Today this ordinary cocoa bean is grown mainly in Africa. It accounts for 85% of the world's production.

THE TRINITARIO

The trinitario is the result of a hybridization between the other two families and is named for the island of Trinidad. It combines the delicate savor of the criollo and the force of the forastero.

Although two thirds of the world's cocoa bean production comes from Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, etc.), producing countries are present throughout the "cacao belt" and include Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Colombia, the Caribbean islands, Jamaica, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. Just as the geography is different, so too are the beans grown in all these various countries. Each has a personality, a certain something not present in the others. Therein lies the secret and the savoir faire of VALRHONA. We travel the world, seeking out the finest, and with it, we create truly Grand Chocolat.

Cocoa beans can be harvested all year long. In many countries, however, there are two production peaks: November to January and May to July. Harvesting is a delicate operation, as the cacao tree is too fragile for the picker to climb it. Instead, he uses a long pole equipped with a sharp blade. The maturity of a cocoa pod is measured by its color change, from green to yellow or from red to orange, and by the hollow sound it makes when struck. Once picked, the fruit is split with a machete, an operation requiring much hand labor. Each pod can contain up to 40 beans, which are surrounded by a white pulp called mucilage.

Alex Fong / Stephy - Hao Hao Lian Ai

方力申 & 邓丽欣 - 好好恋爱

男:共你相识三千天我没名无姓
庆幸也与你逛过那一段旅程
曾是日夜期待你施舍一点同情
我对你是固执做梦或太热情

女:在世上是你始终不肯退后遗忘我
感激你心意但情人比
知己分开更易怕我爱上你坏了事

男:完了吧如无意外
从今开始该好好恋爱
放下从前一段感情
才能追求将来你就似没存在

女:完了吧然而你不在
情况未像幻想般变改
告别从前总是不易
原来假如只得我在
我竟未能觅寻下一位挚爱

男:旧信息应该删走再没留凭证
我共你去到最远也只是友情
如现实是场玩笑一早清楚内情
过去是勇敢或是未肯适应

女:是我笨
大概必须先经错误才能会分清我心意
共行成长躲不清的故事

女:我已爱上你坏了事 (男:我爱你你扮作不知)
男:完了吧如无意外 (女:早该散开仲有感慨)
男:从今开始该好好恋爱 (女:为何我寂寞不来)
男:放下从前一段感情
男:才能追求将来你就似没存在 (女:怕在我没存在)
女:完了吧 (男:应该放开)
女:仍能撑起来(男:没有感慨)
女:前进便让自尊心放开 (男:期望你能寻觅爱)
女:告别从前总是不易
女:然而假如不止你在 (男:只得你在)
女:爱可愿其实留在这爱海 (男:也不愿盲目留在这爱海)
男:我与你大概始终不能相爱
女:可否不离开讲出你的感慨
女:你用心恋爱 (男:我用心恋爱)
合: 下段道路定更精彩

男:完了吧如无意外 曾失恋的都必须恋爱
女:悔恨从前隐瞒感情 常常猜疑将来
女:我就似没存在 (男:你就似没存在)
合: 完了吧仍能撑起来 前进便让自尊心放开
男:告别从前总是不易
男:然而假如真得我在 (女:然而假如不止你在)
男:你所约来下一位挚爱 (女:我肯约来下一位挚爱)

Jiang Mei Qi - Bu Hui Tai Jiu

江美琪 - 不会太久

转眼微风忽然停了
就像我们之间忽然就
什麼都不是了
这样也好没有干扰
未来可以有自己捏造 好不好
我知道你真的曾经深爱过我
只是你的心中还有其他的美梦
我知道分开的时候你也真的难过
只是不会太久
自怜自责都已走过
我喜欢过现在的生活
又自由又寂寞
不是软弱因为想透
与其把爱变成了负荷
就放手
我知道你最爱的人绝不是我
我只是当时可以安慰你的梦
你不是喜新厌旧只是还没有把握
爱得不会太久 呵．．． 咳．．．
我知道你最爱的人绝不是我
我只是当时可以安慰你的梦
你绝不是喜新厌旧只是还没有把握
爱得不会太久

Foot Reflexology

Hey guys, The Organs of your body have their sensory touches at the bottom of your foot, if you massage these points you will find relief from aches and pains as you can see the organs are on right and left foot, the heart is on the left foot.

This time, it put organs on the feet as they are. Typically they are shown as points and arrows to show which organ it connects to.

It is indeed correct since the nerves connected to these organs terminate here.

This is covered in great details in Acupressure studies or textbooks.

Our body is created so well that when we walk we will always be pressing these pressure points and thus keeping these organs activated at all times.

So, keep walking wor... =p

"C" Shape Backbone

Aiyo... Please be careful wor.. For those who often cross their legs when sitting down for a long period of time, please take note! 3 unhealthy things will happen to them >.< >

Kelly Clarkson - Because of you

I will not make the same mistakes that you did
I will not let myself
Cause my heart so much misery
I will not break the way you did,
You fell so hard
I've learned the hard way
To never let it get that far

Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you
I am afraid

I lose my way
And it's not too long before you point it out
I cannot cry
Because I know that's weakness in your eyes
I'm forced to fake
A smile, a laugh everyday of my life
My heart can't possibly break
When it wasn't even whole to start with

Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you
I am afraid

I watched you die
I heard you cry every night in your sleep
I was so young
You should have known better than to lean on me
You never thought of anyone else
You just saw your pain
And now I cry in the middle of the night
For the same damn thing

Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
Because of you
I tried my hardest just to forget everything
Because of you
I don't know how to let anyone else in
Because of you
I'm ashamed of my life
because it's empty
Because of you
I am afraid

Because of you
Because of you

New Electronic Passports Draw Concern

Beginning in December, United States passports will be issued with an embedded electronic RFID chip that stores personal information and is intended to make the document harder to copy.

But when first announced last February, the passport plan was met with concern from privacy advocates who said not enough was done to ensure the information is kept safe from prying eyes. 2,335 comments, or almost 95 percent of those received from the public, were opposed to the idea.

Thus, on Tuesday, the State Department announced some changes that it hopes will allay those fears.

Privacy groups said there was no protection that would prevent anyone with an RFID reader to obtain, or "skim," data from a passport. Since the chip contains personal information such as name, birth date and place of birth, it could be used by identity thieves.

Some groups went so far as to claim that terrorists could use the technology to identify American citizens.

In the new version of the electronic passport, however, the cover will contain "anti-skim" material that will only allow information to be read if the passport is actually opened. Also, a PIN number would be needed to access the information on the chip.

U.S. government officials also stressed that the new passport would "not permit tracking of individuals." However, privacy groups say it is not exactly clear what can and cannot be done with the new technology. A high-powered RFID reader could potentially bypass the cover protection.

Government employees will be the first to receive the passports in a test phase starting in December. A broader release to the general citizenry is expected to take place in early 2006.

Ain't No Mountain High Enough (with Will Young)

Will:
Listen, baby,
Ain't no mountain high,
Ain't no valley low,
Ain't no river wide enough, baby

Kelly:
If you need me, call me,
No matter where you are,
No matter how far

Will:
Don't worry, baby

Kelly:
I'll be there in a hurry,
You don't have to worry

Both:
'Cause, baby, there
Ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
Ain't no river wide enough,
To keep me from getting to you, babe

Will:
Remember the day when I set you free,
I told you could always, always count on me

Kelly:
From that day on, I made a vow,
I'll be there when you want me, someday, somehow

Both:
'Cause, baby, there
Ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
Ain't no river wide enough,
To keep me from getting from you, babe

Will:
Oooo, darling

Kelly:

No wind, no rain,
No winters cold,
Can stop me now

Will:
Don't stop me, baby

Kelly:
'Cause you are my goal,
Oooo, baby

Will (while Kelly is singing):
When you are in trouble,
I'll be there on the double,
Just send for me

(Lots of chorus and random words)

Both:
'Cause, baby, there
Ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
Ain't no river wide enough,
To keep me from getting to you, babe

Ain't no mountain high enough!

Addicted

It's like you're a drug
It's like you're a demon I can't face down
It's like I'm stuck
It's like I'm running from you all the time

And I know I let you have all the power
It's like the only company I seek is misery all around

It's like you're a leech
Sucking the life from me
It's like I can't breathe
Without you inside of me

And I know I let you have all the power
And I realize I'm never gonna quit you over time

It's like I can't breathe
It's like I can't see anything
Nothing but you
I'm addicted to you
It's like I can't think
Without you interrupting me
In my thoughts, in my dreams
You've taken over me
It's like I'm not me
It's like I'm not me

It's like I'm lost
It's like I'm giving up slowly
It's like you're a ghost that's haunting me
Leave me alone
And I know these voices in my head are mine alone
And I know I'll never change my ways if I don't give you up now

It's like I can't breathe
It's like I can't see anything
Nothing but you
I'm addicted to you
It's like I can't think
Without you interrupting me
In my thoughts, in my dreams
You've taken over me
It's like I'm not me
It's like I'm not me

I'm hooked on you
I need a fix
I can't take it
Just one more hit
I promise I can deal with it
I'll handle it, quit it
Just one more time, then that's it
Just a little bit more to get me
through this

(repeat once)

It's like I can't breathe
It's like I can't see anything
Nothing but you
I'm addicted to you
It's like I can't think
Without you interrupting me
In my thoughts, in my dreams
You've taken over me
It's like I'm not me
It's like I'm not me

A Whole New World

I can show you the world,
Shining, shimmering, splendid,
Tell me, princess, now when did
You last let your heart decide?

I can open your eyes,
Take you wonder by wonder,
Over, sideways and under,
On a magic carpet ride

A whole new world,
A new fantastic point of view,
No one to tell us no,
Or where to go,
Or say we're only dreaming

A whole new world,
A dazzling place I never knew,
But when I'm up here,
It's crystal clear,
That now I'm in a whole new world with you

Now I'm in a whole new world with you

Unbelievable sights,
Indescribable feeling,
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling,
Through an endless diamond sky

A whole new world

A Moment Like This (Single Version)

What if I told you it was all meant to be
Would you believe me
Would you agree
It's almost that feelin'
We've met before
So tell me that you don't think I'm crazy
When I tell you love has come here now

A moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Some people search forever
For that one special kiss
Ohh, I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this

Everything changes
But beauty remains
Something so tender
I can't explain
Well i maybe dreaming
But 'till I awake
Can we make this dream last forever
And I'll cherish all the love we share

A moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Some people search forever
For that one special kiss
Ohh, I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this

Could this be the greatest love of all
I wanna know that you will catch me when I fall
So let me tell you this

Some people wait a lifetime

For a moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Some people search forever
For that one special kiss
Ohh, I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this

Ohh!
Like this!

Ohh!
I can't believe it's happening to me!

Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this

Ohh
Like this

A Moment Like This

What if I told you it was all meant to be,
Would you believe me
Would you agree
It's almost that feeling we met before
So tell me that you don't think I'm crazy
When I tell you love has come here and now

A moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Some people search forever
For that one special kiss
Oh I can't believe it's happening to me
some people wait a life time for a moment like this.

Everything changes but beauty remains
Something so tender
I can't explain
Well I may be dreaming but till I awake
Can't we make this dream last forever
And I'll cherish all the love we share

For a moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Some people search forever
For that one special kiss
Oh I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this.

Could this be the greatest love of all
I wanna know that you will catch me when I fall
So let me tell you this
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this

Some people wait a lifetime
for a moment like this
Some people search forever
for that one special kiss
Oh I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this

ohhhhh like this, moment like this ohhhh oh i can't believe it's happening to me
some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this, ohhhh like this

Special gift

Although it looks simple, to me its a very special gift..

Space Adventures Offers Up the Moon for Future Tourists

By Ker Than
Staff Writer
posted: 10 August 2005
04:13 pm ET

NEW YORK—The company responsible for brokering the first two space tourist missions to the International Space Station announced today plans for a mission that will send space tourists to the far side of the moon at the cost of $100 million per person.

Deep Space Exploration (DSE)-Alpha will be the first in a series of deep space missions being planned by the Arlington, VA-based Space Adventures. The mission could launch as early as 2008 and will be conducted in cooperation with the Russian Federal Space Agency (FSA) and the Russian space design bureau Energia.

The company is best known for sending space tourists—Dennis Tito in 2001 and Mark Shuttleworth in 2002—to the International Space Station (ISS) for $20 million.

If launched, the mission will mark the first time humans have orbited the moon in more than 30 years.

“It’s been far too long,” said Space Adventures CEO Eric Anderson. “It’s time to go back.”

The mission will be flown by a Russian cosmonaut and will carry two commercial passengers. One of the prospective clients is Greg Olsen, the technology entrepreneur and millionaire is scheduled to become the world’s third space tourists this October. Olsen booked his trip through Space Adventures.

Olsen, who also attended the press conference, said he was intrigued by the possibility of traveling to the moon.

“People have been asking me if I’m going to do this,” Olsen said. “My answer is that I’m really interested but one flight at a time.”

Living conditions on the spacecraft will be tight, as the interior will have a volume of approximately 350 cubic feet, about as large as the inside of a large SUV.

Like the company’s previous orbital missions, DSE-alpha will rely upon the Soyuz TMA spacecraft, the latest incarnation of the Soyuz spacecrafts that have served as the workhorses of the Russian space program since the 1960s.

Unlike other Space Adventure missions, however, DSE-Alpha will also use an additional propulsion module known as the Block DM to provide the extra thrust required to reach the moon.

Anderson said that the five-fold price increase for the lunar mission over that of previous orbital mission is justified because it will require the launching of two spacecrafts instead of one.

Anderson also pointed out that seats on the orbital flights to the ISS were part of missions already bought and paid for by the Russian government.

Final mission details are still being worked out, but two scenarios are possible, Anderson said. One requires the crew to dock at the ISS for up to 14 days before launching off on an approximate six-day flight to the moon.

In the second scenario, the ISS will not be used and the crew will orbit the Earth for approximately three days before blasting off for the moon.

Anderson told SPACE.com that the decision of which scenario is ultimately used will depend on a variety of factors, including who will fly and the status of ISS when the first mission occurs.

Depending on which scenario is used, the Soyuz rendezvous with the Block DM will either occur at the ISS or in low earth orbit.

Anderson said that prior to the actual mission, a rigorous systems test will be conducted on both the Soyuz and Block DM would. Practice rendezvous’ between the two spacecrafts, as well as a unmanned lunar flight, are also planned.

Anderson said his company has identified over 1000 individuals who have the financial resources to afford such a flight.

Also present at the news conference were FSA press secretary, Vyaheslav Davidenko, and Energia President, Nikolai Sevastyanov.

Sevastyanov told SPACE.com that the Russian government is currently developing several lunar and deep space programs, including production of a reusable spaceplane dubbed “Kliper,” as well as plans for a lunar settlement.

Asked whether he expects Space Adventures to be involved in any of those plans, Sevastyanov said he had no objections.

“If they are interested and have the wherewithal, they are very welcome,” he said.

Fashion bloopers in Project SuperStar Male Q-Finals 2!

Last night’s Male Quarter-Finals 2 became a Worst Dressed contest when the judges had a field day playing fashionistas. See who made it to the list! *Videos added!

Kwok Kar Peng

The remaining six male quarter-finalists of Project SuperStar (Chia Wei Choong, Raymond Chua Gee Wee, Hoh Wei Jian, Leong Wai Keong, William Tanoto and Hagen Tan) didn’t raise the mercury in our Music-o-Meter, but bless the stars for the five judges who continued tickling us with their witticisms and acid-laced comments!

Fashion Bloopers!

Raymond Chua Gee Wee has all along confessed his singing isn’t as good as his pretty boy looks, but gasp, it seem now he can’t exploit his physical appearance with the judges as well!

Quipped Roy Li Feihui, “Your clothes tonight... there’s something wrong somewhere. The orange shirt isn’t suitable for you and the jacket makes you look very low-spirited.”

Fellow judge Li Weisong added, “Look at his pants! You shouldn’t choose pants like that, because it emphasizes your side-pointing feet.”

Next, veteran producer Xu Huanliang threw in a killer comment that must have really, really hurt. “A good-looking man or woman will never say they are good-looking. That praise should be given to them by others, so don’t say you’re handsome again, ok?” Ouch!

View the video clip here!

Hoh Wei Jian, who seems to be the resident clown with his cheeky antics and facial expressions (click to see how impish Wei Jian is!), received a thumb-down from Fang Zhonghua who found his T-shirt and jeans ensemble too casual. Said the judge, “You came over after a shopping trip ah? I thought you’d have a jacket when I saw you just now. If I knew earlier, I would have lent you my jacket.”

Watch video here!

While the older ones are trying to look younger, the baby of the competition Leong Wai Keong can’t wait to grow up! The mere 18-year-old donned a black blazer over a black singlet and jeans and really just appeared like a boy playing dress-up with his dad’s clothes. The judges thought so too.

Roy Li Feihui said, “You look like a contestant in the Royal Umbrella (An Pei Na) Kids Karaoke Competition wearing a tube top! You have a short stature; don’t wear something so low.”

Dawn Yip continued with her assessment, “Your clothes don’t match your looks at all. You are the ‘cute’ type, so you should wear something cuter.”


Spicy Judges’ Quips!

Every week, I feel so blessed to have such eloquent and wickedly funny judges in the competition to tickle my funny bone. See what other wisecracks they dished out in the Male Quarter-Final 2 last night!

You sang like you lost your soul already!

‘Royal Umbrella (An Pei Na) Kids Karaoke SuperStar Competition’?

“You look cocky; I like it!


Recap of the Male Quarter-Finals 2 broadcast last night

Results given by the judges (in descending order):

Tan William Tanoto – 37 (Highest in the competition so far)

Hoh Wei Jian - 35

Chia Wei Choong – 32

Hagen Tan – 32

Raymond Chua Gee Wee – 26.5

Leong Wai Keong – 24.5

Click on their names to go to their Bios page, where you can view their solo performance last night!

The first four to be eliminated…

The journey has ended for four Project SuperStar quarter-finalists when they were voted out of the competition last night. We met up with Candy Tan, Chen Jiaxin, Darryl Yong and Sugianto twelve hours after their tearful departure. *Videos included!

Kwok Kar Peng

Today is the second time I interviewed the quarter-finalists of Project SuperStar and I knew beforehand that it wasn’t going to be a cheery affair like before. Today, I’ll be facing the first four contestants who were eliminated from the competition last night - Sugianto, Chen Jiaxin, Darryl Yong Tze Wen and Candy Tan Jing Ying.

Recap of the Female Quarter-Final 1 & why we love the judges!

After tearful goodbyes and hugs with the rest of the contestants, the four spent a sleepless night seeking solace from friends and relatives, and then came straight over to MediaCorp this morning for interviews. Candy moaned about the long interviews and begged to be released to go home and sleep. The rest? They seemed to have recovered from their melancholy and shock and are on their way to seeking their new paths in life.

Despite the dreariness, all four sparkled back to life when we put them together for a photo shoot. Smiles shone from their faces as they fooled around with poses (Sugi being the leading livewire) and gossiped about who’s dating who. (Candy accidentally let slip that Leong Wai Keong and Chua Shi Ni are dating!)

After the photo shoot, they snapped back to reality. They will no longer enjoy the camaraderie they found with the remaining Project SuperStar contestants.

Sugianto

The results are released...

Sugi's heartfelt words

What went through your mind when you realized you were eliminated?

Everything blanked out. My mind started rewinding the days, to the times and things I did for this competition. Project SuperStar was everything to me; I did really, really a lot and would sacrifice a lot of things for this. When my name was called out, I feel it’s not justified. I feel sorry for my family and friends because I so eagerly want to make them proud of me. I feel like I let them down.

Do you feel it’s unfair you got booted out?

It’s fair. I’ve been through competitions and there are many aspects in a competition that will decide the outcome. It’s not just your singing. Sometimes you never know; it’s unpredictable. But the most important thing to me right now, is that I’d done my very, very, very best.

Could your family in Indonesia SMS or call to vote for you?

They would be charged for the calls but it wouldn’t be counted in the tally.

What are your plans?

I need to take a short break, could be few days but not longer that a few weeks. I shouldn’t be letting this get me down. I have no time to waste. My life has to go on and I’m not young anymore. I need to stand on my feet and think about what I want to do in the future. Before I was kicked out, I thought if the worst happened, I would go get an engineering job and get some cash in the bank account.

Chen Jiaxin

The results are released...

Jiaxin's heartfelt words

How did you feel on stage, waiting for the results to be released?

I didn’t want it to be myself, but I didn’t want it to be the others too. It’d be very, very sad if anyone leaves the competition. It’s an irony.

How do you feel now? Are you upset that you still have to be interviewed even after being kicked out?

I’m still alright, because one has to be emotionally prepared for this when you join a competition. Eventually, there can be only one male and one female left standing. I’m not upset; it’s after all your job to do interviews.

Why do you think you were eliminated?

It’s probably because of the lack of SMS votes. Even though I got 32 points from the judges and it’s the second-highest, 70% of the overall points still relied on SMS votes. I don’t have any relatives here in Singapore, so maybe that’s why. I’m very grateful to my friends who voted for me.

What would you have done differently, if you had the chance?

Possibly my clothes, because the judges said I look too skinny in the outfit. My voice wasn’t natural enough too because I was nervous and a bit scared when I hit the high notes.

What are your plans now?

I’ll most probably return to Hong Kong for a long stay. My family is there and I miss them a lot.

Darryl Yong Tze Wen

The results are released...

Darryl's heartfelt words

What were your feelings when you were waiting for the results?

I had two opposite thoughts going through my mind. One said I can make it through because I had a lot of people supporting me. The other said I deserve to be out based on my performance. I was a little nervous but I was mainly confident and positive. But when the results were released, it was a clear reflection of how I had performed. I was the lowest-scoring male contestant that night; I think I deserved to be eliminated.

Why did you sing so badly that night?

I was nervous. I wasn’t so sure of my vocal powers when I joined the competition. I told myself to do my best; I didn’t tell myself to improve or train. When the final 24 contestants were announced, I asked the judge Fang Zhonghua how I could improve. He told me I couldn’t sing very well, and I got through only because of my looks. Then I saw the standards of the other contestants and I got demoralized. As I grew more negative, my self-confidence dipped. I gave myself too much pressure on the day of the quarter-finals.

How do you feel now?

I couldn’t sleep the whole night and spent the time trying to collect myself. I’m out and I feel sad, but I also feel a load off. The stress has disappeared and I’m back to my so-called normal life. I feel freer and there won’t be anymore sleepless nights.

Do you think the ‘rumour’ about your relationship with contestant Silver Ang Zi Hui affected your chances?

I actually don’t know. The rumour is just a rumour. We are just good friends because we can connect well. People assume we are together just because we are good friends.

What are your plans now?

I’m going to serve my National Service soon. Then I’ll seek formal training in singing, music composition and dance, either locally or overseas like Taiwan. My parents have told me they are willing to sponsor me all the way.

Candy Tan Jing Ying

The results are released...

Candy's heartfelt words

Are you upset that you are out of the competition?

Yes, I’m very sad, not because I’m out as I know my performance was not perfect that night. I’m sad because my friends are eliminated one by one. But competitions are cruel.

How did you feel waiting for the results?

I was quite relaxed, since I already know I’d be booted out. My performance wasn’t good and the judges gave me the lowest points.

What do you think were the reasons that caused your elimination?

Luck is one factor I think. When I was on stage, I already knew that I’d be out sooner or later. I was also relaxed, so the judges felt my singing was emotionless.

If you had a second chance, what would you do?

I wouldn’t let my voice become too deep, and lose more weight. I look fatter on TV. Change my outfit too.

What are your plans?

I just want to have a long sleep now! I’ll take a break, because my voice is a little tired. Then I’ll go back to singing in cafes.


Recap of the Female Quarter-Final 1 & why we love the judges!

“If you drop your pants, you might become famous!”

Woah! Did a Hong Kong Category III director approach Project SuperStar contestant Sugianto to do a porno film???

Kwok Kar Peng

Sugianto

Drop your pants and become famous? What a scintillating piece of advice to give a young singing talent, huh! But before you go ‘tsking’ and shaking your head, don't worry, it's not something that won't pass through the strictest censor.

Sugi had dressed in a hip-hop style for last night's Project SuperStar Male Quarter-Finals 1 but something was still amiss. So judge Roy Li Feihui suggested that he wear his pants one or two sizes bigger for that street look. "Wear a belt and your pants won't fall off, don't worry. In fact, if you drop your pants, you might even become famous," Roy said with a straight face.

And good ol' Sugi responded with a priceless stunned and frozen look. This judge is doubtlessly a man with a wicked sense of humour as Sugi isn’t the only guy to receive such constructive advice last night.

Darryl Yong Tze Wen

His next ‘victim’: Darryl Yong Tze Wen. The lean and muscular Darryl sure knew how to play on his best assets when he wore a rugged sleeveless shirt that highlighted his bronzed skin and firm biceps. Singing the ballad Ai Wo Bie Zou, he gazed sexily into the camera, causing heart palpitations in many a female heart. But choosing the right song is just as important, as judge Roy told Darryl, “The way you are dressed tonight, I think it’s more apt if you sing Tuo Diao (Take It Off)!” referring to Alex Toh’s song where he danced out a strip-show while singing.

Apart from these wacky moments gladly provided by Roy, the night was a very tense one for the six male contestants – Sugianto, Darryl, Hong Junyang, Leon Lim Yu Zhi, Jason Tan Kok Khian and Lim Wei Lian. Two of them will be voted out at the Results show tonight at 11.30pm, together with another two female contestants whose performances will be broadcast earlier at 8.30pm tonight.

Jason Tan Kok Khian

Hong Junyang

Leon Lim Yu Zhi

Tan Wei Lian

Who will be given the golden handshake? Stay tuned to Channel U’s Project SuperStar tonight at 8.30pm and 11.30pm to find out!

Recap

Points received from the five judges (in descending order):

Hong Junyang - 32.5
Leon Lim Yu Zhi - 31
Tan Wei Lian - 29
Jason Tan Kok Khian – 29
Sugianto - 28
Darryl Yong Tze Wen - 25.5

Click on their names to go to their Bios where you'll get to watch their Quarter-final performance video!