Tuesday, April 16, 2019

PART 1---BENJAMIN TOONG THE OWNER FOUNDER BIG BOSS OF RUNWAY PRODUCTION

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PHOTOS BY CANON POWERSHOT SX 720 HS


 LAST YEAR 2018 RUNWAY SUPERMODEL SEARCH WINNER JOE LIN WITH DATO KEE HUA CHEE
 JOE LIN IS 190 CM SO HE TOWERS OVER DATO KEE HUA CHEE AT 178 CM BUT WHAT TO  DO? THESE THINGS HAPPEN!
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RUNWAY SUPERMODEL SEARCH MALAYSIA 2019 GRAND FINALE

The Runway Supermodel Search (RUSS) online reality show, organised annually by Runway Productions by Catwalk Guru concluded the Malaysian leg of its 2019 competition, at a grand finale held in conjunction with 1 Utama Shopping Centre’s “Style At One 2019” Fashion Week. This year’s edition comprised of two modelling branches, namely kids and adults, and the grand finale, which was emceed by Serena C, saw one female and one male grand winner named from their respective categories.

During the grand finale, this year’s finalists were judged on stage in front of a live public audience by professional judges representing varied fields, and the esteemed panel consists of RUSS creator and Catwalk Guru - Benjamin Toong, makeup artist and beauty influencer from Indonesia and Hong Kong - Franky Wu, director of V Magic Malaysia - Deledda Tan, Ford Model’s Supermodel of the World Malaysia 2009 winner - Kelly Jagan, and also the newly crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2019 - Shweta Sekhon.

Now in its eight year running, online applications started back in August 2018, and after a demanding selection process which included live screenings for shortlisting purposes, called back contestants were required to brave through and impress at two live public auditions - the first one at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, in collaboration with Astro Malaysia; and the second one at 1 Utama Shopping Centre earlier this year - before the top 20 finalists for each category can be formed.

From there, and in between lessons and training sessions on both catwalk as well as photo shoots, all the finalists have to survive modelling challenges which involved photo shoots, video shoots, catwalk, and also fitness tests (by Anytime Fitness and 100 Plus), or risk elimination during deliberations. 

They were even tested beyond the scope of their comfort zones by having to become script writers and directors for their own video commercials, as part of a beauty product challenge (for V Magic Malaysia). Alas, four underperforming models were eliminated before the grand finale.

“We can only select the best of the best to win but that doesn’t mean we only take into account their physical appearances and challenge performances. What’s also important is their work attitude and discipline as none of the judges, nor anyone else in the modelling industry for that matter, would want to work with a model who possesses all the outer attributes but is difficult to work with,” shared Toong, regarding the gravity of the judges’ collective decision.

By the end of the exciting and long awaited afternoon, multiple subsidiary awards were given out for outstanding performances by finalists throughout the competition, and the winners were ultimately crowned as per the following listing:

CATEGORY: KIDS
Best Commercial Model (Boy): HAIQAL & JAYDEN NG
Best Commercial Model (Girl): WEN XUAN
Best Profile Shoot: NADINE
Best Catwalk: CHANEL & ANGEL
RUSS Malaysia Winner (Boy): JAYDEN KONG
RUSS Malaysia Winner (Girl): WEN XUAN

CATEGORY: ADULTS
Best Commercial Model (Male): MAX
Best Commercial Model (Female): JACQUELYN
Best Profile Shoot (Male): ADRIAN
Best Profile Shoot (Female): DHEPER
Best Catwalk: ISAAC
1st Runner Up (Male): JACKSON
1st Runner Up (Female): DHANYE
RUSS Malaysia Winner (Male): ADRIAN
RUSS Malaysia Winner (Female): ANNA

Each winner and award recipient walked away with their very own personalised RUSS trophies, along with various prizes and products from sponsors. For the adults category, both the winners as well as their runners up also received the honour of representing Malaysia in the upcoming international leg of the RUSS competition, namely the Runway Supermodel Search World 2019 which is slated to take place later this year in August 2019, in which they will be going up against models from nine other countries for model champion glory.

The Runway Supermodel Search Malaysia 2019 grand finale was proudly supported by sponsors 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Runway Productions by Catwalk Guru, V Magic Malaysia, Hair Atelier, Snips College of Creative Arts, Anytime Fitness, Carrie Junior, Eversoft, 100 Plus, Under The Sun, Private Stitch, Private Structure, as well as The Wonderland Fashion.

JOE LIN IS TOUTED AS MALAYSIA'S HOTTEST, TALLEST, MOST HANDSOME AND YOUNGEST MALE MODEL AT 19 YEARS OLD

JOE LIN WITH GF ANGEL




PERFECT FACIAL FEATURES WITH K-POP SUPERSTAR LOOK SO I ORDERED HIM BUY A 1 WAY TICKET TO SEOUL INSTANTLY 
CUTEST BRACES!




BEST MALE MODEL WITH  BEST BLOGGER
KING OF THEIR AREA OF EXPERTISE
EMCEE SERENA C AT WORK

BIG BOSS, FOUNDER AND OWNER OF RUNWAY PRODUCTIONS AND CATWALK GURU BENJAMIN TOONG
A SMIRK FOR MY CANON CAMERA! 
A HUGGY FOR INDONESIAN JUDGE FRANKY WU, A FAMOUS INFLUENCER 
ANNOUNCEMENT OF JUDGES 

FRANKY WU
ANOTHER HUG FOR JUDGE DELEDDA TAN OF V MAGIC MALAYSIA BEAUTY CARE

DELEDDA, NOT DELETTA AS WE DUNWAN DELETE HER OK
KELLY JAGAN FORD MODELS AGENCY SUPERMODEL OF THE WORLD MALAYSIA 2009 


KELLY JAGAN 
THE NEW MISS MALAYSIA UNIVERSE 2019 SHWETA SEKHON
NO THIS IS NOT KIM KADASHIAN BUT SHWETA SEKHON OUR NEW MISS MALAYSIA UNIVERSE 2019/20



NICE BAJU
JOE LIN, LAST YEAR'S WINNER OF RUNWAY SUPERMODEL SEARCH 2018/19
STILL THE BEST! 
HALF A HEAD TALLER SUMORE 


JUDGES TABLE
FRANKY WU SCRATCHES HIS HEAD FROM PUZZLEMENT OR ITCH OR CONFUSION OR WHAT 
NO HE IS NOT DIGGING HIS NOSE
FRANKY WU FROM INDONESIA IS HANDSOME AND FAMOUS INFLUENCER
KELLY JAGAN SHOWS HER TOKEN OF APPRECIATION TO JOE LIN BUT WHY AS ALL JUDGES GOT ONE! 
JOE LIN SHOWS HIS TOKEN WITH HIS NAME ENGRAVED SUMORE
KELLY JAGAN SO THRILLED UNTIL HAD TO TAKE PHOTOS OF HER TROPHY ON TEH SPOT
DELEDDA TAN OF V MAGIC MALAYSIA AND MISS MALAYSIA UNIVERSE 2019 SHWETA SEKHON 
THIS PAIR SHOULD MARRY AND PRODUCE STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL AND EXOTIC CHILDREN 

KIDS CAME OUT FIRST
CHILD FINALISTS 


















MALE FINALISTS



FEMALE FINALISTS

































HE IS A PROFESSIONAL DANCER NOT A FINALIST OK





























































JUDGES ALSO MUST TAKE PHOTOS











THE EVER SPORTING SUPERMODEL KELLY JAGAN SHOWING FINALISTS HOW IT IS DONE







JOE LIN ASKING A QUESTION 









DELEDDA TAN PRESENTING AWARDS TO WINNERS


JOE LIN PRESENTING AWARD




FRANKY WU PRESENTING AWARD





MISS MALAYSIA UNIVERSE 2019 SHWETA SEKHON PRESENTING AWARD










JOE LIN AGAIN















WINNERS AND JUDGES AND SPONSORS









MOST BEAUTIFUL LADY IN MALAYSIA MISS MALAYSIA UNIVERSE 2019 SHWETA SEKHON AND MOST GORGEOUS GUY ALIVE DATO KEE HUA CHEE
PERFECTION 

KELLY JAGAN AND DATO KEE HUA CHEE


THE WINNER AND HIS FAMILY! 
WINNER OF RUNWAY SUPERMODEL SEARCH 2019/20 ADRIAN AND HIS PARENTS AND SIBLINGS!
MR SUPRANATIONAL 2019 FROM HOLLAND WITH MISS MALAYSIA UNIVERSE 2019 SHWETA SEKHON 


FAMOUS MAKE-UP ARTISTE SUSU AND DATO KEE HUA CHEE

ANGELIC LADY 
WITH A FACE LIKE THIS HOW NOT TO WIN MISS MALAYSIA UNIVERSE 2019 TITLE? EVEN I HAVE TO CONCEDE DEFEAT

FRANKY WU AND DATO KEE HUA CHEE

HOT FINALISTS




JUDGES
JOE LIN, KELLY JAGAN, FRANKY WU, DELEDDA TAN, BENJAMIN TOONG AND SHWETA SEKHON


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