Competition in Bintulu

24 March 2011- Venue at Kimball Restaurant. Group photo before depart for competition in Bintulu. 3 representative from Brunei...

Group Photo by local reporters...

On our way to Bintulu by car... along the road, we saw lots of Palm tree

Reached Bintulu- Banner on the hotel main door and the hotel we stay is about 3 star hotel- Li Hua Hotel.  Not bad but still rooms for improvement..

The competition venue....

Local tour given, first destination - Local night Market..  They sell pork meat and intestine in Public.. cool!!

Pork ear and others... I didnt try because need to Jaga my throat for the competition....

Look how big the Chicken Drumstick !!

Pork Liver and a cute sign board for RM $1.00 long bean...

sugar cane drink which cost about RM0.70 only... cheap and nice... Also lekor...

Friend and relative from different country just to come and support their children during the competition..

On the Competition day - 26 March 2011...
All ready and well dress for competition.. Start about 8pm and end about 1.30am!!

Very tired.  Total 59 contestant. Brunei did not make it till top 26...

Until the next morning, we only know that they increase 26 to 29 which make Brunei only able to get one in and it was Pei Pei- the sweet and talented young girl, Only 15 years old and she sound perfect!

All contestant song list and number...

A photo between me and Pei Pei...this was on the first night....

This was the second night when Pei Pei get into top 29... Make up touch up by me.. So happy that she like it and she look stunning....

Another cute photo of me and Pei Pei

This is the famous dish in Bintulu which must try- Fried chicken Feet.. yummy..

Opening ceremony of the Singing competition...

Pei Pei get into top 29, she sang a nice song.  But she did not managed to get into top 8 but Brunei should be very proud of her as she at least get into top 29.. well done, Pei Pei and I believe she will go far from here... her certificate and her trophy for participate..

Last but not lease, I do have certificate and Trophy for participate and also a cash of RM 200.
 
Lastly, this competition gave me a very good inspiration. That is no matter how good you are, how well you can sing, one important thing is that always be humble.  I saw few Competitor, they are good, famous but their attitude are not as good as their singing. It's pretty sad actually, but what I like most is the competitor from Thailand (Bangkok), they are very kind and sweet and humble and they do speak Chinese, especially the leader, always has this nice, warm smile at his face.  Another group of contestant from Hong Kong, even though I did not speak to them, but I can feel that they are classic, well trained and professional.  Also contestant from Indonesia, they are very talented and also friendly, Some of them I have met during my Hokkien competition in Fuzhou last year...
From this competition, I do gain more experience and also more knowledge and I hope I can do better next time and really nail it!

Also not to forget to thank the organizer and all the hard work they put on this competition.. Even though it was till late night but we do appreciate every single little thing they done for us!

Thanks