Congratulations!
Putri Norizah and Ryan Thoo rose above all other finalists and emerged as the top two winners at the K-Pop Star Hunt S3 Malaysia Audition. The duo will represent Malaysia to train at the renowned Korean artiste management company, FNC Entertainment, with 14 other contestants across the region including Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand as well as Indonesia, a new addition to this year’s K-Pop Star Hunt. Together, they will battle it out to be crowned the ultimate winner of the talent reality series.
Finalist Ryan & Putri
The hunt for Malaysia’s representatives at the K-Pop Star Hunt 3 kicked off with the call for online video submissions on 1 August, followed by walk-in auditions held at Berjaya Times Square. Eventually, two contestants emerged triumphant, winning the hearts of the judges with their talent and passion for K-pop.
Ryan clinched the win in the final round wowing the panel of judges which included Mr. Eddy Tan, Vice President, Original Productions – Entertainment, FOX International Channels (FIC); Mr. Michael Jung, Head of channel M, FOX International Channels and representative for CJ E&M; Mr. Jeremy Kung, Executive Vice President, TM New Media; Malaysia’s guest judge, homegrown singer/songwriter, Atilia Harun. Meanwhile, Putri received thunderous applause when she was named co-winner from after she delivered an excellent vocal performance at the final stage.
“I was very nervous before my performance as others were very competitive, but as soon as I stepped on stage, I gave it my all. I want to thank all those who have supported me as it reaffirmed my belief that I could do this. I’m honoured to be representing Malaysia,” said Putri, after she was announced as one of the winners.
Ryan echoed her sentiments, when he said, “I was really anxious before I went on stage because I wanted this so much. Everyone is so incredibly talented and competitive, I wasn’t sure if I could win. I feel like I’m on cloud nine right now.”
The public were also treated to an outstanding performance from last year’s runner-up, Khairul Najmuddin who impressed everyone with his powerhouse performance and solid vocals. Local dance group, Hyperactive also showcased their impeccably choreographed performance to KPop songs. They brought the roof down with their slick dance moves.
As K-pop continues to grow in popularity around the world, K-Pop Star Hunt 3 offers talents in Southeast Asia a great opportunity to become part of the Hallyu wave! In previous seasons, talents across Asia had the privilege to go behind the scenes and make their own K-Pop dreams come true. Among them are two Thai winners, Sorn and Ling Ling, who are in the midst of preparing for their singing debut. Malaysia also made its mark in the competition in Season 2 with Khairul Najmuddin placing second overall. This year, Scoot: K-Pop Star Hunt 3, returns to Asia bigger and better than ever!
Both Ryan and Putri will fly to Seoul in mid-October 2013 to train under FNC Entertainment. Regarded as one of the top tier agencies in South Korea, FNC Entertainment has churned out the likes of Korean music powerhouses like CNBLUE, Juniel, FT Island and AOA. After the weekly elimination rounds, the top 4 finalists will be heading to Singapore for a special final showcase concert for one last performance upon which the winner will be decided.
The ultimate winner of Scoot: K-Pop Star Hunt 3 will be offered a contract deal with CJ E&M and FNC Entertainment and undergo intensive training to be a K-pop singer. He/she also stands a chance to collaborate with artists from FNC Entertainment and make a stage appearance on 2014 Global M! Countdown with his/her own debut single.
To witness the contestants’ journey to stardom, stay tuned to Scoot: K-Pop Star Hunt 3 which will premiere on 30 November 2013 at 9.00pm exclusively on Channel M HD (Channel 601) HyppTV