"Battle Of The Dynamic Duo" ("双星竞艺显才华")Chinatown Point, has always been actively organising talentime since I was a student. I was once their contestant as well.
Today I am really honoured to be in their panel of judges for the "Battle Of The Dynamic Duo" ("双星竞艺显才华"). This competition will commenced on 07/12/2008 (elimination round), 14/12/2008 (semi-finals) and 21/12/2008 (finals). As the name implies, 2 talents tag-team in the competition to outshine other pairs to emerge the champion.
The past Sunday was the elimination round. Radio1003 DJ Wenhong da-ge, Kbox marketing person Peggy and myself were the judge for the day. My DJ friend from Radio1003 Ah Ken was the emcee. There were 24 groups and 8 to be eliminated on the day. Judging is based on 40% through audience vote, 60% through judges' scoring. However, judges have the final say.
It was really heartening to see participants trying their best, putting in their heart and soul, sweat and tears into the competition. Guys and gals, I know how nervous things can get and how a small hiccup could spoil the day. Actually, in my score-sheet, I have written comments for each group but time was a little too tight for me to share with all of you. Here, I'm blogging a few pointers which I hope could help those who have made it into the semi-finals stage a better performance in the next round; and for those who have been eliminated, it is not that you are not good, it is just part and parcel of a competition. THe courage you have taken is already good enough for the audience to applause for you. So give a pat and tell yourself, keep it up !!! Continue to persue your dream k !!!
Tips:
1. If your talent is singing, make sure you are singing. Make sure you get your pitch right, make sure you are able to present at least 90% of the lyrics, make sure you get the right key. Make sure your mic is on. The soundman can be blur or not attentive, but as a performer, it is part of our responsibility to wake up the soundman if he needs to be waken up. However, if u feel that your performance should not be interrupted by any greetings or any form of dialouge such as "Testing, test, test ...", then at any time you should be ready to cope with "mic-not-on" situation. Don't let the situation spoil your show yah. :)
2. If your talent is in playing an instrument, make sure you don't anyhow whack. Make sure you take care of your instrument, even if you leave it at backstage, don't leave it anyhow. U need your instrument to compete. Make sure you tune your instrument, make sure your instrument is probably mic up and make sure you get the sound. Make sure when you play, u don't forget about your DUO and happily whack what comes to your mind. I know you are nervous and anxious to complete the show, but your partner can only dance or sing or blow to a certain tempo. So do learn to take deep breath and enojoy the performance. :)
3. If you think you are going to be nervous, make sure you practise, practise and practise until even if you are nervous or go blank, your finger just pluck and roll on, your singing just goes on.
4. If your talent is dancing and you know you can't really sing, then dance a tough dance, sing a simple song. Always remember to show your strength and dim your weakness.
5. If you are singing love duet, the guy ... at least "act act" a bit. Show the way out for the lady (I'm not asking you to hold her hands). Just show the way, and not just walk yourself, and sing to yourself.
6. This is not a solo karaoke competition, if your DUO can play a piano, do a unplugged to show his/her skills. No need to back up with Music Minus One unless you have good plans on how to make use of the MMO to highlight both of your strengths. But if you sequence the song and double up with your playing, make sure the emcee introduce your talent in sequencing.
7. Then hor, dun show it on stage that you "blaming" your partner OR the kind of "what are you doing" expression. 2 of U are the dynamic DUO, dynamic DUO fights together for a victory.
So guys and gals, looking forward to your better performance next round.
Keep it up !!!
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