Star Search 2003 is the 8th installment of Star Search. From March 2003, auditions started in three countries, Singapore, Malaysia and China to search for Chinese language-speaking acting talent. Selected contestants are provided training for a final selection in each country. Each of the 3 countries selects 4 Star Search contestants (2 male, 2 female) to compete at the Grand Finals on June 29 in Singapore.
| Star Search | |
|---|---|
| Season 8 | |
| Hosted by | Sharon Au, Xu Nailin |
| Winners | Kelvin Cui Peng, Felicia Chin |
| Finals venue | MediaCorp TV Theatre |
| Release | |
| Original network | MediaCorp |
| Original release | 29 June 2003 |
| Season chronology | |
Contestants information
| Male Contestants | Female Contestants | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index | Name | Chinese Name | Country | Index | Name | Chinese Name | Country |
| M1 | James Li | 李健逊 | China | F1 | Wayne Chua | 蔡佩璇 | Malaysia |
| M2 | Ling Hung Liong | 林训良 | Malaysia | F2 | Cheryl Chin | 秦依凌 | Singapore |
| M3 | Li Qi Yang | 李企扬 | Singapore | F3 | Tai Chien Yuen | 戴倩云 | Malaysia |
| M4 | Ng Hong Shen | 伍洪升 | Malaysia | F4 | Zhang Lin Lin | 张琳琳 | China |
| M5 | Huang Shi Yu | 黄仕昱 | Singapore | F5 | Yang Han | 杨晗 | China |
| M6 | Cui Peng | 崔鹏 | China | F6 | Felicia Chin | 陈凤玲 | Singapore |
Format
During the 3-hour power-packed competition, the 12 finalists competed in the areas of star appeal, acting, singing and dancing, and hosting.
But what’s different this year is that viewers will have a hand in deciding the winner too. They can vote for the best contestant via SMS, contributing the remaining 10% of the total score.
Judges
| Name | Credential |
|---|---|
| Stefanie Sun | Local Talented Singer |
| Wu Siyuan | Renowned Hong Kong director |
| Sally Wu Xiaoli | Phoenix InfoNews Channel Presenter |
| Xie Shaoguang | Mediacorp actor |
| Zoe Tay | Mediacorp Actress |
| Madam Chua Foo Yong | CEO, MediaCorp TV |
| Mr. Chang Long Jong | CEO, MediaCorp Studios |
Judging criteria
Star Appeal - 50%
Markers include beauty/good looks, audience appeal, charisma, outstanding personality, confidence level
Talent & Performance - 50%
Markers include Acting, Drama, Comedy, Stage, Singing/Dancing and Hosting abilities
Awards and prizes
| Awards and prizes | Winner |
|---|---|
| Male Champion | M6 崔鹏 |
| Female Champion | F6 Felicia Chin |
| Mr Charisma | M3 李企扬 |
| Miss Vitality | F6 Felicia Chin |
| Best Singing & Dancing Potential | F3 戴倩云 |
| Best Acting Potential | F6 Felicia Chin |
| Best Hosting Potential | M6 崔鹏 |
Imaging Segment
Get ready for a colourful night of drama, song and dance as finalists don and take on a potpourri of characters such as White and Green Snake in period drama Madam White Snake, characters from the musical Chang & Eng and the characters of Anna and the King in The King And I.
| Imaging Segment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Index | Name | Song Choice |
| M1 | 李健逊 | Alaadin 阿拉丁 |
| F1 | Wayne Chua | |
| M2 | 林训良 | Madame Butterfly 蝴蝶夫人 |
| F2 | 秦依凌 | |
| M3 | 李企扬 | The King And I 国王与我 |
| F3 | 戴倩云 | |
| M4 | 伍洪升 | Chang & Eng 菖与英 |
| M5 | 黄仕昱 | |
| F4 | 张琳琳 | Madam White Snake 白蛇传 |
| F5 | 杨晗 | |
| M6 | 崔鹏 | Butterfly Lovers 梁山伯与祝英台 |
| F6 | Felicia Chin | |
Round : Hosting segment
| Male Contestants | Female Contestants | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index | Name | Interviewed "Singer" | Index | Name | Interviewed "Singer" |
| M1 | 李健逊 | Jolin Cai 蔡一零 (portrayed by Dennis Chew) Biggest fan 歌迷 (portrayed by Huang Wenyong) | F1 | Wayne Chua | J. Zhou 周结论 (portrayed by Jeff Wang) Biggest fan 歌迷 (portrayed by Huang Wenyong) |
| M2 | 林训良 | F2 | 秦依凌 | ||
| M3 | 李企扬 | F3 | 戴倩云 | ||
| M4 | 伍洪升 | F-Not-4 F不是 Vanest Wu 吴剑豪 (portrayed by Jeff Wang) Vick Zhou 周愚民 (portrayed by Dennis Chew) Gerry Yan 颜成婿 (portrayed by Mark Lee) Can Chu 朱笑天 (portrayed by Huang Wenyong) | F4 | 张琳琳 | Aaron Kok 郭不成 (portrayed by Mark Lee) |
| M5 | 黄仕昱 | F5 | 杨晗 | ||
| M6 | 崔鹏 | F6 | Felicia Chin | ||
Round : Acting segment
Perhaps the greatest challenge for the finalists lie in the acting segment where they will portray various characters from our local productions which have made an indelible impression.
Scene 1: Mysterious Client 神秘大客户
Guest starring: Chew Chor Meng as Ah Bee from Don't Worry Be Happy & Lobang King, and Hong Huifang as Pan Jinglian from Viva Le Famille and A Toast of Love
| Male Contestants | Female Contestants | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index | Name | Character from Drama | Index | Name | Character from Drama |
| M1 | 李健逊 | 54088 from My Genie (Huang Yiliang) | F1 | Wayne Chua | Rosie from Phua Chu Kang (Irene Ang) |
| M2 | 林训良 | Lin Yin Qin from A Toast of Love | F2 | 秦依凌 | Mabel from Lobang King (Irene Ang) |
| M3 | 李企扬 | Phua Chu Kang from Phua Chu Kang (Gurmit Singh) | F3 | 戴倩云 | Little Genie '0385985' from My Genie (Fiona Xie) |
Scene 2: My Sassy Customer 我的野蛮顾客
Guest starring: Huang Wenyong as Huang Jinlai from Don't Worry Be Happy & Lobang King, and Li Nanxing as Ah Bao from The Vagrant
| Male Contestants | Female Contestants | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index | Name | Character from Drama | Index | Name | Character from Drama |
| M4 | 伍洪升 | Jerry Khoo from I Not Stupid (Richard Low) | F4 | 张琳琳 | Fan Kelian from Beautiful Connection (Huang Biren) |
| M5 | 黄仕昱 | Lion King from Beautiful Connection (Xie Shaoguang) | F5 | 杨晗 | Fan Keli from Beautiful Connection (Aileen Tan) |
| M6 | 崔鹏 | Yang Xiong from Holland V (Xie Shaoguang) | F6 | Felicia Chin | Mo Wanwan from Holland V (Chen Liping) |
Round : Singing segment
In conjunction with celebrations for MediaCorp TV’S 40th anniversary, the 12 finalists will also regale us with famous songs from the 4 decades.
| Male Contestants | Female Contestants | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index | Name | Song Choice | Index | Name | Song Choice |
| M1 | 李健逊 | 雨中即景 | F1 | Wayne Chua | 一见你就笑 |
| M2 | 林训良 | F2 | 秦依凌 | ||
| M3 | 李企扬 | F3 | 戴倩云 | ||
| M4 | 伍洪升 | 失恋阵线联盟 | F4 | 张琳琳 | 直来直往 |
| M5 | 黄仕昱 | F5 | 杨晗 | ||
| M6 | 崔鹏 | F6 | Felicia Chin | ||