LATEST NEWS ON ASTRO STAR QUEST OVER ASTRO WAH LAI TOI CHANNEL 311 ON, SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2008 - RESULTS: WHO ARE THE REMAINING 7 CONTESTANTS?

ASTRO 新秀大赛成功进入选拔赛的七强人马已产生了。他们就是晓媚、刘伟华、颜莞倩、林淑晶、朱豪仁、戴知纬以及张梦秦。其中张梦秦、张晓媚、林淑晶、朱豪仁以及颜莞倩，还被当晚的评判团选为代表我国参加台湾星光大道的新秀帮，他们将挑战星光帮， 为我国争光。

I have been following Astro Talent Quest singing competition many years back. This singing talent show is conducted in Mandarin in search of new stars aired over Astro Wah Lai Toi Channel 311 since 12 years ago. Nicholas Zhang Dong Liang, one of my favourite singers was also one of the winners from the singing competition.


7 contestants who managed to move on to the next round - PRELIMINARY NO.5 ( ASTRO 新秀大赛选拔赛之五 )

1. Debbie Lim Sook Jing - 林淑晶
2. Teoh Seow Mei - 张晓媚
3. Choo Hou Ren - 朱豪仁
4. Tai Chee Wai - 戴知纬
5. Natalie Chong Mung Ching - 张梦秦
6. Lau Wee Hua - 刘伟华
7. Gan Wan Chean - 颜莞倩

Starting from this year, this singing competition is known as Astro Star Quest (ASQ) when the audition started on March 9, 2008 in Penang. Recently on June 8, 2008 at the closing of Astro Star Quest performance when the results was announced 5 contestants have been selected to to participate in Taiwan’s singing competition "One Million Star".

The five contestants selected will gained experienced from One Million Star and will also improve their stage performance before heading to Astro Star Quest Finale if they can sail their way through.

5 contestants who are selected to participate in "One Million Star" in Taiwan:


1. Teoh Seow Mei


2. Natalie Chong Mung Ching


3. Gan Wan Chean


4. Choo Hou Ren


5. Debbie Lim Sook Jing

Further on the winner of ASQ will have a chance to represent Malaysia at the Annual Internaional Chinese New Talent Singing Championship for the year 2008 location in Hong Kong. From there, the winner will have the opportunity to compete with other good talents from around the world.

During the Finale of ASQ, five finalists will be selected. The winners stand a chance win A total of RM300,000 in cash and prizes. Before I forget, the main sponsor of ASQ is Sony Cyber-Shot.



Video clips of Astro Star Quest on June 8, 2008 and what the contestants say about their performance.
(Thank you and credits to: hitolife2008 Channel for the video clips - astro新秀大賽08-第4場選拔賽彩排&預告)


Thank you and credits to the sources for all the information and pictures of Astro Star Quest.