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Post by uptowndragon on Jan 3, 2009 1:43:17 GMT 7
Hi Shalugurl5,
All the pics from the Penang auditions will be up once the audition episode airs on TV. It won't be very long now. Just hang on for a short while.
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Post by shalugurl5 on Jan 3, 2009 17:58:09 GMT 7
thank u for the info
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Post by shalugurl5 on Jan 3, 2009 17:59:44 GMT 7
thank u for the info
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Post by uptowndragon on Jan 30, 2009 2:33:10 GMT 7
Part 1 - Scenes From Penang Auditions - Arrivals & Registration
The shoes featured earlier belongs to club singer Raja Farah a.k.a. Tom here. She was one of the earliest to arrive. We love the dreads, girl.
The events crew quickly finishing up their early breakfast.
Among the early birds were Nor Ibari from Kuala Kertih & Shahrul Azwan from Alor Setar.
The 17 year old Mandarin speaking Noorul Iman (centre) was accompanied by her SMK Tun Hussein Onn mates Shalini & Kugilan.
More & more earlybirds occupying the lobby of Sunway Hotel, Penang.
No one would have guest that Shahrin Nayan here from Bayan Lepas tests medical syringes. Certainly not on himself we hope.
27 year old self employed Siti Nurshuhada (right) from Seberang Jaya was the very first contestant to arrive at the venue - before 7am.
Resort restaurant manager Md Rizal (left) from Sungai Petani & credit services executive Sabina Md Jasin (right) decided to try out as well.
The waiting room at 8.40am in the morning.
As usual Eileen was already prepared for the arriving hordes.
She's all bright & perky this morning. But will she still be after the judges have seen her?
One of the many corridors the contestants have to navigate before winning a million RM.
The waiting room was slowly filling up. And it was only 8.45am.
The rest of Eileen's team were also well prepared for the day's proceedings.
Hey look, it's Simon Christopher Michaels (OIAM 2 Top 20) who was only there to provide moral support to his singing partner Camelia.
The most notorious duo in OIAM 3 - producers Kiedd & Zeb.
The holding area was getting filled up as well.
Eileen conducting her OIAM 3 briefing to the contestants.
Everyone giving their utmost attention to the briefing.
Even dad's turned up with their offspring.
This is Simon's duet partner Camelia Tan who happens to be a medical rep in the day.
Camelia considers Simon her sifu when it comes to singing.
Another pub singer Samuel Vijay from Taiping who performs with the Four Colors Band decides to give it a shot, too.
Producer Kiedd is deejay & emcee for the day.
8TVs special projects chieftain Eileen & Anna from Sunway Hotel.
Its always nice to have mummy around.
Seats were gettin scarce, so many took to just hanging around.
Kiedd persuading Simon to give it another try this year. Will he?
Tom was coaxed into singing "No One" for everyone.
Apparently this dude not only sings but b-boys too.
More "victims" were brought out to entertain the rest and keep the camarederie going.
He was having a hard time adjusting to the Kiedd's eclectic choice of music.
Everyone including Samuel here got their 15 seconds of fame.
Registration officially begins.
The registration desk is soon swamped.
Tom couldn't try out last year as she was pregnant with her first baby then.
Producer Zeb couldn't wait to get started.
The charming Noorul from 8TV is our press liason.
I guess not everyone was as perky as most.
Zeb & Ika had the pre judging duty in Penang as well.
Sales trainee & state choir member Andrew Chan from Paya Terubong looking cool with his golden locks.
The handsome "rock star" in the middle is Nusharul but prefers to be known as Aweera.
Tashen, this is not exactly the place to take a dump.
Iman brought her text books along to the audition as she had SPM papers on the following Monday.
Assistant producer Kitvy is mostly behind the cam.
They will be spending a lot of RM voting if he makes it into the Top 12.
Aweera is going to have all the teenage girls in a frenzy if he makes the Top 12.
Yes, seriously this is a contestant.
"Hi mum. I made it ...to the audition venue."
More pics & story coming up. Stay tuned.
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Post by uptowndragon on Feb 3, 2009 22:19:26 GMT 7
Part 2 - Scenes Frm Penang Auditions - Registrations & Arrivals I wonder whose picture is that on the phone? Orang kenangan?
"Hope the is place for the two of us to the next round."
College guys: Lee Chung Hing from INTI & Razaleigh from UiTM.
It was already 11.30am and the sun was shinning brightly outside.
People were still turning up for the auditions.
This is New Lane where Sunway Hotel Penang is located. At night it is famous for "makan makan".
In the backgorund is Times Square Penang, and coincidentally, in a week, the auditions will be ...at Times Square KL!!!
As bright as it was outside, we hope that the future is bright for those who were about to audition inside.
Hmmm. The insignia on his shoulder say "Italian XXX Star" Fuyoh!!! Betul ke?
It's nice to have friends to support you right from the very start.
Someone's planning to claw his way to the top.
Whether you make it or not, you will certainly make more friends.
Quite a lot of them, in fact.
The waiting game beigins for some of the auditioners.
While many others are still trying to get registered.
It will be a long wait before the day is finally over.
Even the supporters have to endure the same. Nobody said it was gonna be easy to win a million RM.
Lee Chung Hing & Andrew Chan decided to make the best of it.
The moment of truth lies within.
The first batch standby in the holding area.
The tension is slowly creeping into them.
Dreaded moment for dreadlock girl or a chance to break lives dreadlocks?
The judges are already souped up on enough sugar to take on a grueling day of auditions.
More pics and story coming up. Stay tuned.
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Post by uptowndragon on Feb 4, 2009 1:29:57 GMT 7
Part 3 - Scenes from Penang Auditions - Auditions Begin The very first contestant to face the judges.
Is she ready for it? She is looking a little tense.
Not to worry there many others in the room with her.
And they off!!!
One by one they try to convince the judges, but not many will get by.
Raja Farah (Tom) has a decent chance of making it with 4 years of experience singing in clubs.
She did enough to make it to the next round.
His "Maria Maria" was pretty decent...
...but decent may not be good enough.
Not everyone can sing like Meet Uncle Hussain's Lan even if they wear similar hats.
"Hey, you don't look like Paul Moss!!!"
Size matters - a powerful voice was certainly in his poccession.
When Sabina was 19 she was the winner of Bintang Remaja...
...and at 26, was also winner of Nescafe Classic Karaoke Competition 2008 held at Padang Kota.
No, her name is not Orchid.
She is obviously commited to giving it her all.
Rule No. 1: Never look at the floor when you are singing.
He looks like he is into patriotic songs...
...but don't let his looks fool you. He's still a rock star at heart.
Ho Pick June came all the way from Negeri Sembilan to try out...
...and managed to convince the judges...
...to give her a go.
Was her "Amazing Grace"...
...enough to earn a big X'mas celebration?
Iman & June checking out their competition.
The next batch was already waiting in the waiting area outside...
...while the rest chilled in the waiting room.
Kiedd getting syringe tester Sharin Nayan from Bayan Lepas to inject some life into the waiting room.
Maybe he gave them the wrong injection.
Everyone getting an audition briefing from Sam.
Old school tunes...
...from someone who could possibly be the next P.Ramlee.
"Oh what a time to get a zit on my t-zone. Squeeze, baby squeeze!!!"
"This one's for you."
"Oh dear, I seem to have forgotten the lyrics."
We hope she will be able to chase away the blues.
She went for an Eva Cassidy number!!! Er, who? (Actually we do know, hee, hee, but most won't)
Lefties are a little difficult to shoot especially when the mic covers ther face.
Somehow I felt very thirsty when she sang.
All I could think of was drinking Ribena.
I guess it was really cold in the audition room...
...but this cutie certainly warmed us up.
And the waiting continues.
That's why its called the waiting room. You wait, and wait and wait...
...and then wait some more.
The wait will be over shortly for most of them here.
"Shall will get some Nasi Kandar from Line Clear?"
"Aiyoh, will these two stop talking about their love lives."
The anxious supporters had to endure as much as the contestants.
More pics & story coming up. Please standby.
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Post by ceciliadeline on Dec 14, 2009 7:52:17 GMT 7
i looked like an idiot.. early morning is not the right time to pose! haha!
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Post by amalxavier87 on Sept 27, 2010 19:29:09 GMT 7
When the OIAM season 4 will start? I really want to go to the audition
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