Sunday, December 16, 2012

PART 2; THE WINNERS OF MALAYSIA MODEL FESTIVAL AWARDS AND ASIA NEW STAR MODEL CONTESTShona


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The top 6 winners of Asia New Star Model Contest; Jun Ishida, James Ng, Josh Ho, Yang Eui-Sig, Raulen Lee, Gwendolyn Chin, Angelina Tong and Shona Wee
L1300377_edited.JPG THE MALAYSIA MODEL FESTIVAL AWARDS 2012 AND ASIA NEW STAR MODEL CONTEST WERE PRESENTED BY KRONENBOURG 1664 BEER WHICH IS THE MOST FASHIONABLE BEER IN EXISTENCE RIGHT NOW AND THE EVENING AT MARRIOTT PUTRAJAYA WAS A HUGE SUCCESS.

Congratulations, Amber!

Of course Amber Chia and Benjamin Toong won practically all the awards they were nominated for Malaysia Model Festival Awards for but they deserve them even though they were the organisers! But sponsor Kronenbourg 1664 MD Soren Ravn told me all was in order and there was no hanky-panky.

Anyway, now that Amber Chia has won the most coveted awards, next year will see a different set of winners as surely she would not be allowed to win on a yearly basis.

The judging for the 25 winners of Malaysia Model Festival Awards were determined by voting from peers, professionals, media members and celebrities. 

The 2 top winners will now go to Seoul, Korea to compete in the 8th Asia Model Festival Awards in 2013, provided the world does not end on 21.12.12.

The Female Star Model went to Eryna and the Male Star Model was won by Isaac Ong who deserves it as he has been working so hard for the last two decades. Past winners included Tini, Kelly Jagan, Deborah Henry, KS Tan and Wilson Tan, our first male supermodel.

The evening consisted of 2 events, starting with the finals of ASIA NEW STAR MODEL CONTEST. The male and female winners will also be sent to Seoul to compete in the international finals and stand a chance to be selected by entertainment companies to be part of K-Pop groups!

10 male and 10 female models were selected for the finals through quarter and semi-final rounds. The girls were Gwendolyn Chin (who won), Angelina Tong (1st runner-up), Shona Wee (2nd runner-up), Charmaine Liew, Kimberley Kok, Eileen Chuah, Krystle Arakasamy, Renee Ong, Amelia Henderson and Celeste Chai.

The guys were Josh Ho (the winner), James Ng (1st runner-up though everyone assumed he would win), Jun Ishida (2nd runner-up), Darren Tan, Kenny Mah, Winson Lim, Shanmuga Ratnam, Anson Low, Ardavan Farzi and Ian James Bar.

BELOW ARE IMAGES OF THE FINALS OF ASIA NEW STAR MODEL CONTEST IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
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The girls and boys come out to strut and pout and show off their stuff during the opening gambit
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Spinning on the floor is one way of getting attention
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James Ng was the hot favourite to win
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Josh Ho is the winner of Asia New Star Model Contest
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James Ng in second round
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Tall and lanky Jun Ishida was second runner-up
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Ardavan Farzi
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Josh Ho the winner
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The final parade before the results were announced
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A last lookee at the cuties
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Emcees Timothy Sangawa is half-Japanese obviously and Jojo Struys announcing the winners
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Clapping for the winners, something I never do as I am a sore loser
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Amber Chia, chairman of Korea Model Association Yang Eui-Sig, president of Pro-MakeUp Association Ahn Mee Ryu and International Director of KMA Raulen Lee and Benjamin Toong came on stage for the historic announcement
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They were  given tokens of appreciation
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Jun Ishida was 2nd runner-up
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Angelina Tong was 1st runner-up
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James Ng seemed happy to be 1st runner-up. I would have screamed abuse at the judges 
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Big pressie for James Ng
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2nd and 1st runners-up Jun Ishida and James Ng
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Jun Ishida looks disgruntled and discontented but James Ng appears OK
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Jun Ishida looks sour and dissatisfied but first runner up James Ng is all smiles as usual
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The female winner of Asia New Star Model 2012 was Gwendolyn Chin
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Gwendolyn Chin won Asia New Star Model contest for women
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Winner Gwendolyn Chin, 1st runner-up Angelina Tong and 2nd runner-up Shona Wee
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The male winner was Josh Ho
L1300377_edited.JPGOnly the winners were given trophies, the runners-up got presents but I am sure they too prefer trophies which they can display and show their grandchildren!
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The 6 winners of Asia New Star Model contest
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Jun Ishida, James Ng, Josh Ho, Yang Eui-Sig, Raulen Lee, Gwendolyn Chin, Angelina Tong and Shona Wee
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Congrats all round

BELOW ARE IMAGES OF INAUGURAL MALAYSIA MODEL FESTIVAL AWARDS 2012 IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
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My favourite MD Soren Ravn giving welcome address
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Amber Chia Academy won Most Popular Model School of the Year
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Nominees included Image Models, Lence Academy and Simone Models
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Benjamin Toong also thanked everyone
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Esther Tan Tan won Most Popular Bridal Model of the Year and what a happy coincidence she chose to wear a bridal gown and looking like a virgin 
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Esther Tan Tan was so confident of winning Bridal Model she wore a bridal dress
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Esther Tan Tan won Most Popular Bridal Model of the Year and wore a see-thru bridal gown in case she won and she did
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Benjamin Toong won Most Popular Fashion Show Choreographer of the Year
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Other nominees were Bella Rahim, Chris Ng and Jess Khoo
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Allien Gan won Most Popular Fashion Show Stylist of the Year
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Other nominees were Benjamin Toong, Cris Yong and Wee Chee
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Leng Yein won Most Popular Race Queen Model of the Year
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Dicksum Low won Most Popular Fashion Show Hair Stylist of the Year
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Other nominees were Anita Tang, Faevein Yee and Ray Lim
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Hansen Lee won Most Popular Male Fashion Emcee of the  Year but he did not turn up! What a waste! Other nominees were Henry Golding, Josiah Mizumi and Will Quah, all of which I did not see! Maybe they turned up but were hiding behind the aspidistras but I doubt it
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Serena C turned up luckily as she won Most Popular Female Fashion Emcee of the Year
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Other nominees were Bernie Chan, Daphne Iking and Xandria Ooi
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A break as top singer and dancer Ryan Foo Joe stormed the stage and staggered everyone with his sizzling show! I was impressed
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Ryan Foo Joe is The Next Big Thing for sure!
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The only problem with Ryan Foo Joe is that he was so active and jumping and dancing all over my Leica could barely focus on him!
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Look at his swagger. Uber cool or what
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Even his facial expressions were stunningly emotional and varied
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What is Ryan Foo Joe pointing at?
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Most Popular Fashion  Show Make-up Artist of the Year went to Desmond Yoi
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I like Desmond Yoi's shoulder suit. Other nominees were Elle Yong and Steven Sunny
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Kelvin Sing won Mostv Popular Fashion Show Photographer of the Year
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Most Popular Male Catwalk Model of the Year went to KS Tan. Other nominees were Wilson Tan, Isaac Ong and Ian Ong
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Most Popular Female Catwalk Model of the Year was Eleen Yong
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Jess Khoo won Most Popular Fashion Show Crew of the Year
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Other nominees were Bella Rahim, Siew Wai and Swing Chan 
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Most Popular Social Media Model of the Year went to Leng Yein
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Other nominees were Amber Chia, Venice Min and Yumi Wong
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Leng Yein looks like a Barbie sex doll and is always sexy. Bet most men had a hard-on when she announced she s divorced which means she is available again!
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Other nominees were Alex Chee, Kurt Chin and Soo Xu Ze
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Aven Chop
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Most Popular Female Sophomore Model of the Year was Jennifer Foh
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Other nominees were Angelica Yap, Sim Hui Aw and Wafa Johanna de Korte
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Another intermission by Dennis Lau and Koujee
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Carlsberg managing director Soren Ravn joins in to rap!
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Soren Ravn is the coolest MD in the world
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Wilson Tan, Malaysia's first male supermodel, wins Most Popular Male Face Model of the Year
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Other nominees were Idris, Peter Davis and Steve Yap
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Congrats Wilson Tan for having the best face in Malaysia!
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Well, no one can deny Wilson Tan is the most handsome male model in Malaysia
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Most Popular Female Face Model of the Year went to Josheen Ma
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I must say Josheen Ma could do with a glammer outfit considering this was an awards night and not a pasar malam sale. Other nominees were Shir Chong, Wafa Johanna de Korte and Yuen
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Amber Chia won the Most Popular Celebrity Model of the Year
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Other nominees were Andrea Fonseka, Elaine Daly and Soo Wincci
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Amber Chia is Most Popular Celebrity Model of the Year 2012
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Pretty maidens in a row
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Top model Tini accompanied Andrew Tan on stage as he won Most Popular Model Agency of the Year
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L1370620.JPGThe MMFA Muse Awards went to Amber Chia and Tengku Azura who were selected and not voted so each won the MMFA Muse Award
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Dato Professor Jimmy Choo congratulating them
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Malaysia's top two models
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Amber Chia making her speech
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Amber Chia making her Thank You speech
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Amber Chia and Azura won the coveted MMFA Muse Awards
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Azura making her Thank You speech
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Making their way down. No model tripped to my disappointment as I like to watch people falling but hate it when I trip
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Well done Amber Chia and  Azura!
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Male Star Model of the Year 2012 went to Isaac Ong
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Other nominees were Ahya U, Danny Lim, Hansen Lee and Joseph Chow
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Isaac Ong now spends most of his time modelling in Shanghai
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Isaac Ong is now hitting the bigtime in China
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Thanks, all
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Female Star Model of the Year was Eryna
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Gosh, Eryna is as tall as Soren Ravn and that's saying a lot as she was not wearing super high heels 
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Eryna shocked the audience when she merely said "Thank You" and that was that! She is not going to go far in Seoul if she keeps this  up! One liners make models seem like dumb blondes though Eryna is quite articulate










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