Recently, I've been following the Taiwanese pop phenomenon that is "超级星光大道". Its not a new show: the first season, which I'm currently all gaga over right now, ended in July or something, thus it has been creating much buzz since the beginning of the year. But I've only recently started becoming obsessed over it, mainly due to the fact that channel 56 is currently airing it every Thursday night, and also because Kailiang never shuts up about it. Haha. Add in the fact that four of the competitors came to town over this weekend, and you have additional hype, with which to take my obsession to even greater heights.
To those who are unfamiliar with the show, its basically a national song singing competition, somewhat similar to local versions of such shows like 'Singapore Idol' and 'Project Superstar'. However, "超级星光大道" has some major differences compared to our local versions, for example: the results of the Taiwan version are all based on professional judges' opinions i.e absolutely NO sms voting or that kind of popularity voting nonsense. Also, the quality of the contestants are a hundred percent (maybe even two hundred percent!) better than our local contestants. And these two factors add up to ensure that the quality of the singing on the Taiwanese show is superb, and makes for perfect entertainment.
Today's clips feature one of my two most favourite contestants - 潘裕文, or Peter Pan (I kid you not, that's really his name!) Oh and he is a Gemini too! (that explains why he has that depressing emo quality!) He finished overall third in the competition, but to be honest, I think he could have been second. 潘裕文's voice has a very distinct quality that makes you feel like you are floating, and at the same time, makes you feel sad. A cross between feeling happy, and utterly depressed. Its superb! And the songs he sings are very suitable for that special voice of his. Its just pure magic! Watch and see/hear for yourselves!
A duet with one of the judges, 袁惟仁. The song that they are singing is a piece composed by that particular judge himself and its called '旋木' which was also sung by the legendary diva of Chinese-popdom, Faye Wong. It happens to be one of my favourite songs of ALL time.
Another duet with another legend in Chinese Popdom - 林志炫. 林志炫 is another God of Song that is famous for his amazing ability to hit the high notes. I think he helped 潘裕文 alot in this experience, and it really unlocked his potential. AMAZING PERFORMANCE of another amazing song, '离人'.
OH MY GOD!!!!! 这么会有人会唱歌唱得那么好听???????
I'll be back to introduce other amazing talents from the show in future entries!
Name: voldemort33
XY, 01/06/1987, s'porean typical geminian free-thinker moody & eccentric thinks far too much for his own good med student (be afraid. be very afraid!) demon45_6f@hotmail.com
crazy craves
music (jazz, rock and lounge) day-dreaming drawing & photography animals (sheep!) chocolate and tea! seafood, noodles and soup!
pet peeves
noisy crowds over-possessive, insecure, whiny people two-faced hypocrites housework and homework being called 'rich' rushing to do stuff crying, pesky kids
deepest darkest desires! (aka wishlist!)
to be a doctor (with a heart of gold!) a dog my own condo apartment a driving license and my own four wheel drive my own comic line someone to hug
