Star Search 2024 is the ongoing 12th installment of the long-running Chinese talent competition Star Search, hosted by Mediacorp, which first premiered in 1988. The season premiered on 20 October and will conclude on 24 November.
| Star Search | |
|---|---|
| Season 12 | |
| Hosted by | Lee Teng (auditions, semifinal) Herman Keh (auditions) Hazelle Teo (auditions) Joakim Gomez (auditions) Guo Liang (bootcamp) Dennis Chew (bootcamp) Sheila Sim (semifinal) Quan Yifeng (semifinal) |
| No. of contestants | 20 |
| No. of episodes | 5 (announced)[1] |
| Release | |
| Original network | Mediacorp Channel 8 meWatch YouTube |
| Original release | 20 October 2024 – present |
| Season chronology | |
Development
editThe season was announced on 21 June 2024 via various social media platforms[2][3] and its Chinese news website 8world, announcing a theme of X Factor.[4][5] To promote the season, three rounds of meet-and-greet sessions with various Mediacorp celebrities were held from 28 to 30 June at Orchard Central. Last season's runner-up Herman Keh, along with Chen Ning JJ Neo, Richie Koh, Sammi Tan, Tyler Ten and Zhai Siming, hosted the first day; Ben Yeo, Bonnie Loo, Daryl-Ann Jensen, Denise Camillia Tan, Fang Rong, Hazelle Teo, Jeremy Chan, Lim Pin Juen, Tan Ting Fong, Tay Ying and Yunis To in the second day; last season's top three Ye Jia Yun, Herman Keh and winner Zhang Zetong, along with Benjamin Tan, Hong Ling, Jensen Wang, Jernelle Oh, JJ Neo, Lim Pin Juen, Seow Sin Nee and Sheryl Ang, on the third.[6]
Auditions
editThe auditions were announced on 22 June 2024 and applications opened until 13 July 2024, applicable for aspirants with ages between 17 and 30, and go through either rounds of auditions for a place in the live shows. In addition to the open auditions, talent scouts across five different polytechnics were also held prior to open auditions.[7]
| Date and time(s) | Venue |
|---|---|
| 6 and 7 July 2024, 9.30am-7.30pm | Funan, Singapore |
| 13 July 2024, 9.30am-7.30pm | Orchard Central |
Following the audition and rounds of selections, the show announced on 23 August that they have shortlisted 20 contestants to compete this season, but not explicitly told of the names of the hopefuls at the time of announcement; they also revealed that these contestants had to attend masterclasses hosted by various celebrities and industry experts for two months thru September.[8] The top 20 cast for the season include a married breakdancer couple, an online influencer, a contestant of a Thai and Indian heritage, some sporting professionals and one loyal viewer of Channel 8 dramas.[9]
Marketing
editBYD Auto replaces Audi as its official car this season, with the top three finalists winning a BYD car each (BYD Seal, Atto 3 and Dolphin for the winner, runner-up and third place finalists, respectively). Mitsubishi Electric is the only sponsor to return from the previous season. New and known sponsors for this season were Holistic Way, Recogen and Shopee.
Contestants
editThe 20 contestants were announced on 12 September, as follows:[9][10][11][12]
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| Act | Age(s) | Occupation | Gender | Profession | Semifinals Team | Finals Mentor | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Ang 洪依嬣 | 21 | Influencer | Female | Hosting | Lee Teng | Yeo Yann Yann | Participating |
| Gladys Bay 马䲰娗 | 28 | Breakdancer | Female | Hosting | Lee Teng | Yeo Yann Yann | |
| Tiffany Ho 何睿烔 | 19 | Student | Female | Acting | Lee Teng | Yeo Yann Yann | |
| Ler Ka Ying 吕佳颖 | 28 | Freelancer | Female | Hosting | Quan Yifeng | Qi Yuwu | |
| Gladys Ng 黄慧燕 | 24 | Student | Female | Acting | Quan Yifeng | Qi Yuwu | |
| June Tan 陈瑞敏 | 25 | Postgraduate | Female | Hosting | Quan Yifeng | Qi Yuwu | |
| Chua Seng Jin 蔡承峻 | 25 | Freelancer | Male | Acting | Lee Teng | Qi Yuwu | |
| Jona Chung 仲伟杰 | 25 | Sporting coach | Male | Hosting | Lee Teng | Qi Yuwu | |
| Jadon Lim 林义豪 | 23 | Student/model | Male | Acting | Lee Teng | Qi Yuwu | |
| Marcus Sim 沈伟洋 | 27 | Designer/Breakdancer | Male | Hosting | Quan Yifeng | Yeo Yann Yann | |
| Tan Zi Sheng 陈子盛 | 21 | Student | Male | Acting | Lee Teng | Yeo Yann Yann | |
| Clement Yeo 杨岳翰 | 25 | Student/actor | Male | Acting | Quan Yifeng | Yeo Yann Yann | |
| Heng Jee Kuan 邢诒光 | 22 | Student/model | Male | Acting | Quan Yifeng | — | Eliminated |
| Koh Boon Wun 许文恩 | 17 | Student | Female | Acting | Lee Teng | — | |
| Lee Ting Xuan 李亭萱 | 19 | Student | Female | Acting | Quan Yifeng | — | |
| Mitchell Lim 林铭轩 | 23 | Artist | Male | Hosting | Lee Teng | — | |
| Christopher Ng 吴剑宏 | 24 | Freelancer | Male | Acting | Quan Yifeng | — | |
| Sufeia Azura Sunir 李思萱 | 17 | Student | Female | Acting | Quan Yifeng | — | |
| Alina Tan 陈致嘉 | 22 | Undergraduate | Female | Acting | Lee Teng | — | |
| Gino Wong 王贤耀 | 25 | Actor | Male | Hosting | Quan Yifeng | — |
Semifinal
editThe semifinal stage were broadcast over three taped 90-minute episodes from 20 October thru 3 November. All episodes provide closed captioning, unless otherwise stated.
Episode 1: The Search for Stars - 寻星之路 (20 October)
editThe first episode covers highlights based on the two rounds of open audition, including the Emotion (which enact a script given by the producers) and Charm (which test on charisma, physical and mental fortitude, or fashion detail) challenges covered by the contestants, as well as Talent Scouts across the five Polytechnics.[13][14]
Episode 2: The Making of A Star - 磨砺蜕变 (27 October)
editThe second episode features the Top 20 contestants attending a 29-day masterclass (大师班) and training inside a private "Talent House" bungalow, from several professional artists, producers, designers and studio management, hosted by Dennis Chew and Guo Liang. The results for each of segments and its featured contestants were as follows:[15][16]
| Part | Day(s) | Synopsis | Advisors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Articulation and linguistics | 1-5 | Narrate a drafted script from Star Awards to test articulation and linguistics. | Dennis Chew Guo Liang |
| Stage presence and body language | 6-9 | Taking a personal selfie of a contestant, without relying assistance, then a catwalk, and shoe wearing to train adaptability. | Ade Sheila Sim |
| Drama technique | 10 | Acting in a simulated disaster scenario, by testing on character and display empathy. | Loh Woon Woon |
| Body movement | 11-14 | Take part in body exercises and form in groups of five contestants, performed a scenario to test creativity. | Nelson Seah Yeo Yann Yann |
| Product placement | 15-19 | Continued from stage presence, contestants have to take certain shots to promote a product. (in order: BYD Seal, Holistic Way, a Shopee advertorial[17][18]) |
Ade Sheila Sim |
| Acting coordination | 20-25 | Group into 10 pairs of two contestants to act in a simulated environment. | Loh Woon Woon Qi Yuwu |
| Personal styling | 26-27 | Under advisory from guest stylists, contestants come with a creative costume design. Two contestants were selected for a makeover to display transformation. | Jeremy Tan Frederick Lee Peter Khor |
| Interview | 28 | Simulate an interview. If the contestant was able to perform well in the first two questions, a third question may be offered. | Dennis Chew Marcus Chin Guo Liang |
| Voiceover | 29 | Simulate in a radio drama using provided scripts. | Dennis Chew Jeff Koh |
The contestant's potential profession are revealed at the end of the episode, with eight aligned to hosting profession, and the other 12 aligned to acting.
Episode 3: The Knockout - 对决之日 (3 November)
editThe top 20 contestants compete in a series of three tasks assigned by production, and are judged by Mark Lee, Kym Ng and season one winner Zoe Tay.[19][20] These contestants are grouped into teams of two, helmed by either Lee Teng or Quan Yifeng, to complete these challenges, which are:
- Conduct a photoshoot directed by Sheila Sim. Team Lee contestants took a picture with a horse at Singapore Polo Club, while Team Quan contestants took a picture with porcelain at Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle industry factory;
- Through drawing of lots into ten teams of two (one per gender) based on their current teams from the first task, contestants are assigned to certain hosting-related tasks inside each BYD car, then scout across Paya Lebar and SingPost Centre to complete the tasks; and
- Through drawing of numbered lots into ten teams of two (one per gender), disregarding initial teams, these contestants must portray a two-minute simulated emotional scene in front of the aforementioned judges; the task was filmed in one of three colored rooms located at ArtSafe, with each room changing after the third and seventh scene.
Eight contestants were eliminated after the episode. The summary for each of the contestant's tasks (in order of appearance) and the final results (weighted percentages of scores in parenthesis) were:
| Act | Task 1 (30%) | Task 2 (35%) | Task 3 (35%) | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order | Task | Order | Task | Room | Order | Task | ||
| Amy Ang 洪依嬣 | 1 | Horse | 7 | Ask a female to dance together, and ask the female to share about her first dance | Black | 9 | Disgust | Advanced |
| Gladys Bay 马䲰娗 | 1 | Horse | 9 | Find a male to do a hairstylist by a female contestant, then ask the male to share about his favorite haircut | Blue | 6 | Sorrow | Advanced |
| Tiffany Ho 何睿烔 | 1 | Horse | 3 | Interview a customer on their favorite food | Red | 2 | Joy | Advanced |
| Koh Boon Wun 许文恩 | 1 | Horse | 5 | Interview a couple under 40s on their strengths and weaknesses | Red | 3 | Embarrassment | Eliminated |
| Lee Ting Xuan 李亭萱 | 2 | Porcelain | 6 | Teach a student three relaxation exercises | Black | 10 | Envy | Eliminated |
| Ler Ka Ying 吕佳颖 | 2 | Porcelain | 10 | Find a person with a height over 170cm to share a trendy product | Blue | 5 | Disappointment | Advanced |
| Gladys Ng 黄慧燕 | 2 | Porcelain | 2 | Interview with a children under 10 years old about their favorite animal | Black | 8 | Fearful | Advanced |
| Sufeia Azura Sunir 李思萱 | 2 | Porcelain | 4 | Ask people to pose the alphabets of ACT | Blue | 4 | Admiration | Eliminated |
| Alina Tan 陈致嘉 | 1 | Horse | 1 | Take a photo with a person with big eyes | Blue | 7 | Distraught | Eliminated |
| June Tan 陈瑞敏 | 2 | Porcelain | 8 | Interview with a person carrying a backpack and ask to take one item as a travel essential | Red | 1 | Furious | Advanced |
| Chua Seng Jin 蔡承峻 | 1 | Horse | 1 | Take a photo with a person with big eyes | Red | 2 | Joy | Advanced |
| Jona Chung 仲伟杰 | 1 | Horse | 5 | Interview a couple under 40s on their strengths and weaknesses | Blue | 4 | Admiration | Advanced |
| Heng Jee Kuan 邢诒光 | 2 | Porcelain | 2 | Interview with a children under 10 years old about their favorite animal | Blue | 7 | Distraught | Eliminated |
| Jadon Lim 林义豪 | 1 | Horse | 3 | Interview a customer on their favorite food | Black | 9 | Disgust | Advanced |
| Mitchell Lim 林铭轩 | 1 | Horse | 9 | Find a male to do a hairstylist by a female contestant, then ask the male to share about his favorite haircut | Blue | 5 | Disappointment | Eliminated |
| Christopher Ng 吴剑宏 | 2 | Porcelain | 10 | Find a person with a height over 170cm to share a trendy product | Red | 3 | Embarrassment | Eliminated |
| Marcus Sim 沈伟洋 | 2 | Porcelain | 6 | Teach a student three relaxation exercises | Black | 10 | Envy | Advanced |
| Tan Zi Sheng 陈子盛 | 1 | Horse | 7 | Ask a female to dance together, and ask the female to share about her first dance | Blue | 6 | Sorrow | Advanced |
| Gino Wong 王贤耀 | 2 | Porcelain | 4 | Ask people to pose the alphabets of ACT | Black | 8 | Fearful | Eliminated |
| Clement Yeo 杨岳翰 | 2 | Porcelain | 8 | Interview with a person carrying a backpack and ask to take one item as a travel essential | Red | 1 | Furious | Advanced |
Final
editEpisode 4: The Prelude to Finale - 终极冲刺 (10 November)
editIn the pre-finale episode, through the one-minute aptitude tests which involve script reprisals of drama serial scenes, both Qi and Yeo handpicked six contestants to serve as their respective mentors for the final and which films they will partake in the final. The episode also shows behind-the-scenes footage of the short films and supporters from each of the finalists.[21][22]
Episode 5: The Final Battle - 决赛之夜 (24 November)
editThe finals will be telecast live on 24 November. In the final, the 12 finalists will be divided into two groups to participate in either one of two short films. Finalists mentored by Yeo Yann Yann performed Theatre Of Life (人生剧场; directed by Cho Jun Ming and guest starring Lina Ng), while finalists mentored by Qi Yuwu performed Talent Theatre (才华剧场; directed by Jun Chong and guest starring Andie Chen).[23][24]
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