Five Future Stars to Battle All Out in Astro Star Quest 2013 Grand Final
Kuala Lumpur, 8 July 2013–AstroStar Quest (ASQ) 2013, the biggest and most
notable Chinese singing reality show in Malaysiais slated to hit a fever pitch
as the top five finalistscompete for the highest honour inthe most-watched Grand
Final at Stadium PISA, Penang, on 13 July 2013, at 8.30pm.
The finalists this year are well equipped with diverse
musical talents.Esther Thian, 24, who hails from Kuching,hasincredibly
explosive vocalswhereasthe Klang-born Amy
Boon, 21, is recognized for her smoky and rustic voice. On the other hands,
Gean Lai, the 22-year-old“dancing queen” from Kuala Lumpur,dazzled the audience
with herimpressive dance moves.Equally impressive, though, are two PenangitesJustin
Ng, 19, who is skilled in playing numerous musical instruments andRaxTeh, 25,
who earned the nickname of “Dolphin Voiced Prince” for his high-pitched
falsetto voice.
The three-hour competitioncomprises four rounds where
the five hopefulswill sing a song of choice, a duet with one of the past years’
champions, a ballad, and a designated rock song to showcase their vocal prowess,
before one is honoured with the covetedchampion title. To this end, their fates
lie in the hands of a panel of judges comprising of prominent personalities in
the Chinese music industry; they are Yuan Wei-Jen andKay Huang from Taiwan,
Singaporean music producers cum composers Lee WeiShiong and Lee Shih Shiong,
and the local-bred Alex San.
As guest performers, the past years’ champions, namely
Eng Yee Min (ASQ 2009), Chen Keat Yoke (International Chinese New Talent 2009),
Teo Yi Poi (ASQ 2010), Geraldine Gan (ASQ 2011) and Nicole Lai (ASQ 2012), as
well as runner-ups Jie Ying (ASQ 2011) and Chanice Tan (ASQ 2012), will take
the stage to belt out their best renditions as well.
Not only that, the thematic stage design of “Rock ‘n’roll
at the Beach”and lighting will undoubtedlylendvisual excitement to the show, complemented
by a 22-piece live band of international standards to optimize the audience’s
aural pleasure throughout the show.
Astro Star Quest 2013 Grand Final is exclusively
produced by Astro with Canon as the main sponsor, co-sponsored by Fruit Plus
and ChatON, and MY FM as the official radio station. A total of RM379,850 in
cash and prizes will be awarded to the finalists, including a Toyota ViosTRD
Sportivo worth RM92,027 that awaits the champion.
Astro Star Quest 2013 Grand Final will be broadcasted
live on Astro Wah Lai Toi (Ch 311), Astro ZhiZun HD (Ch 310), Astro On-the-Go
and MY FM.
For more details, please visit asq.astro.com.my.
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