Sunday, March 1, 2009 11:41 PM
Ah, The Grand finals is over.. Finally..
Woot.. Got over it.. OMG.. Had to take a leave from work to go for such a short rehearsal on friday.. And after that, went down to Marina Square to meet Martin and Co. to plan for his wedding.. Only reached home at 2plus...
Woke up at 8.30am on Saturday to prepare for the Grand Finals.. Omg.. Was feeling so sleepy and yet having to drag myself up to choose my performing attire (YES, I usually choose my outfit on the day itself..) Since i wasn't going to be a contestant for the Vocal category i didn't want to overdress myself, so i decided to go with a ballad looking rocker style. Haha. Since it fits my song too..
Reached just slightly b4 12pm.. Everything was slow,
SLOW and
SLOW!!! Makeup and hair was done by The Hair Secret and Xquizit Hair Design respectively.
One of the makeup artist was my most recent ex's friend, Adeline. We were both pretty surprised to see each other. Chatted abit about nothing in particular and skipped the taboo name and subject. Lol.. She did a good job for my makeup, considering the fact that i had severe eyebags, Lol, and the hairstylist was great too.. Very professional..
Hair wasn't done when i took the picture though..

All the rehearsals were completed at 4.30pm.. By then, im already starving to death, waiting for the promised lunchbox.. Well, actually its dinner, since its suppose to come at 5pm.. And it came.. And i nearly cried.. Food was horrible.. Since i have been eating 6 meals a day since i started my Fitness Instructor job, i wasn't used to eating so little and so "often"..
7.30pm arrived and if u don't count the opening song for Impresario 2009 as the first song, then i'm the first one to perform! Yeah, by then, i was dying of hunger, fatigue and the blistering coldness was chilling my spine.. While waiting for the cue to appear on stage, i was practically trembling like a vibrator.. "Handphone vibrator la.. Don't think dirty pls..."
I went on stage, DJ Ah Ken from 100.3fm introduced me and i felt a warmth.. Ahh, not angels upon me.. But the warmth and heat of the spotlight! Haha.. SHiok man.. Surprisingly, i had totally no stage fright, i sang at peace, doing what i love doing best, and just when i was about to end my song, someone from the audience cheered, and i forgot the lyrics. Wahaha.. I mumbled my way like Jay Chou, and managed to remember the last line.
Overall, i was very satisfied with my performance. Will try to upload it when i have the video.
The holding room for the vocal solos, duet and Original Composition category


Yeah, pretty messy..

双J is the name for this vocal group. I see them as a very marketable group, able to sing well, looks good and well.. I dono what else.. Oh, yeah, dedicated. The guy took part in quite a few competitions, thats how i know him. He took part last year too. Great to see them win a 1 year performing contract with Ocean Butterflies.. Was suppose to stand between them, but decided not to, in case they are a real couple.. HAha. Now I look more like their manager standing beside them. >.<"
I didn't win anything, as expected. Since i already knew and foresee that i won't win anything, i didn't have any disappointment too. I only wanted to have more stage experience. =D But i will also do well to remember that i have to write songs that are more commercial.. So if my future songs sound too Jay Chou to you. You know its for the market, not for me. Haha..
Tomorrow is a filming day for me. Another first. Suppose to act out a few lines in an upcoming Channel 8 drama series, 想握你的手。Only a few lines, but who knows where it will lead me. =D
Tuesday will be a meeting with a producer who might be interested in signing a songwriting contract with me.
Let's see how it goes.. Soar with me! To greater heights, to greater achievements! Cheers!
PS: Good job to Impresario 2009 committee. Great work you guys have done, especially in keeping us happy! =D
PSS: Oh yeah.. Our poor merlion got struck by lightning..

The place where i felt could hold all my dreams.. I told Mr Merlion my dreams, of marrying someone and my passion for singing.. Now it got struck on the HEAD!! Wah kaoz..