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Flame Awards
DUDE of the year
December 16, 2009
PICTURE: MEDIACORP
This year, we cast away the yawnsome prototype and bring you the guys who made an unexpected impact on the local entertainment scene. CHARLENE CHUA and JULIANA JUNE RASUL report...
1. ADRIAN PANG
AT 43, this huncle (hunky uncle, that is) has still got it.
Who else can get away with posing in skimpy trunks next to young hotties in Channel 5 drama Polo Boys?
Apart from the well-built physique, there's also the Best Drama Performance by an Actor win at the recent Asian Television Awards for Red Thread.
It is Adrian's first win for a serious role.
The father of two boys is like fine wine and is getting better with age.
But tell him about the nomination and he shocks with the reply: 'I would bow out if I could.'
He explained that he knows his demographic - we take it to mean that his fans are non-voters - and cites fellow nominees like Singapore Idol 3 contestant Duane Ho's 'Pussycat Dolls impressions' and the 'lovely' Fighting Spiders boys as tough competition.
'Would I win? Absolutely not,' he says in British-accented English.
Why so negative, Adrian?
In a bid to deflect the question, he went on the offensive. 'Win, got money or not? Now that we've just gone through a recession, no money, no need to talk,' he said with a laugh.
The self-confessed 'practical guy' added that he doesn't think much of honour and prestige. We're willing to bet that he'll change his mind if he wins.
2. EDWIN GOH, LIANGSHIJIE AND FREDERICK FIELDING
Who would have thought the three youngsters would steal the hearts of viewers when Channel 5 drama Fighting Spiders aired early this year?
The unlikely trio of best friends in the show share the same close bonds off-screen as well.
And they have a sense of humour too.
Said Edwin, 15: 'Our chances of winning are very very high. The readers of The New Paper are young right? The three of us are young. So you vote for your own age group.
'Besides, our fatty (referring to 11-year-old Shijie) is cuter than the other fatty (referring to Duane Ho).'
Edwin admitted that it's 'cool' to be nominated. He hadn't expected the television series to propel them to small-time fame.
Briton Frederick, 16, sounded taken aback when we called him.
'This is quite surprising! I feel so honoured and flattered,' he said.
He picked Adrian as most likely to win.
Why?
'Have you watched him in Polo Boys? Girls will drool over him,' he said.
Asked how they stood out from the competition, he said: 'At least we have a white guy on this team (referring to himself).' The three are now filming Fighting Spiders 2. That's how hot these boys are.
3. DUANE HO
He may not have the looks of Faizal Isa or Farhan Shah but this 16-year-old Singapore Idol 3 finalist sure has guts. He tackled Lady Gaga not once, but twice, on live TV.
He unabashedly talks about his Beyonce obsession. Online, there are pictures of him crying like a baby throughout her performance at F1 Rocks in September.
He also - bless his heart - attempted a Whitney Houston song on the show.
When told of his nomination, he said: 'Yeah, I guess you can call me a dude! I'm really proud of what I've done on the show. It's made me so much more confident.'
After weeks of getting flak from the Idol judges for his age, looks and song choices, Duane, now out of the competition, hit back at a certain judge.
'(Ken Lim) kept telling me I wouldn't make it because I was too young, that I should go back to my studies,' he said. 'If they thought 16 was too young, why did they have that as the minimum age?'
Duane was just as huffy about his appearance.
'Honestly, I don't think I looked that bad,' he said.
Did he think he stood a chance against quality (Adrian) and quantity (the Fighting Spiders boys)?
You could almost hear the blush in his voice as he said: 'Maybe the people who are voting will see my daring choices as something that makes me stand out.'
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HOW TO VOTE:
SMS your vote to 77877. Each SMS costs 20cents.
Voting ends on Saturday at 11.59pm. Multiple entries are allowed.
Keywords for today's categories are:
1) Babe Of The Year: BABE
Format: TNPBABE Answer NRIC Name
2) Dude Of The Year: DUDE
Format: TNPDUDE Answer
NRIC Name
For example, if you vote Tabitha Nauser as Babe Of The Year, key in tnpbabe 3 S7777777D John.
And if you vote Adrian Pang as Dude Of The Year, key in tnpdude 1 S7777777D John.
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SMS and win great prizes
YOU can decide which nominee wins - and end up winning yourself.
The more SMS votes you send in, the higher your chance of winning these:
One-night hotel stay at the executive suite of Royal Plaza on Scotts, with breakfast for two, worth $980
Laser facial treatment by aesthetic physician Dr Karen Soh of Pacific Wellness Centre worth $800
Nespresso Le Cube Red coffee machine and Aerocinno Plus milk foamer worth $618
Sephora beauty hamper and Bliss spa's pedicure and signature triple oxygen facial, with a combined value of $540
Goldheart diamond and blue topaz white gold pendant worth $468
Chronotech CT Revolution Extreme watch worth $369
LifeCam Cinema webcam, Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 and Arc Mouse from Microsoft, together worth $263.90.
The results will be announced in our Boxing Day edition on 26 Dec.
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Win classy coffee machine
Brewing espresso has never looked so stylish as it does with the Le Cube Red from Nespresso.
Not only is the striking scarlet-hued, square-shaped coffee machine bound to be a talking point among guests, its easy programmable buttons ensure customised espresso to your taste.
It boasts new innovative features like a folding drip grid which allows for a recipe glass to be placed under the coffee outlet and a back-lit capsule collection container to help monitor the level of used capsules.
Le Cube's dimensions are 22.6cm x 23cm x 23cm and it weighs 4.5kg.
The Nespresso boutique is located at Ion Orchard Level 1 Unit14.
Flame Awards
DUDE of the year
December 16, 2009
PICTURE: MEDIACORP
This year, we cast away the yawnsome prototype and bring you the guys who made an unexpected impact on the local entertainment scene. CHARLENE CHUA and JULIANA JUNE RASUL report...
1. ADRIAN PANG
AT 43, this huncle (hunky uncle, that is) has still got it.
Who else can get away with posing in skimpy trunks next to young hotties in Channel 5 drama Polo Boys?
Apart from the well-built physique, there's also the Best Drama Performance by an Actor win at the recent Asian Television Awards for Red Thread.
It is Adrian's first win for a serious role.
The father of two boys is like fine wine and is getting better with age.
But tell him about the nomination and he shocks with the reply: 'I would bow out if I could.'
He explained that he knows his demographic - we take it to mean that his fans are non-voters - and cites fellow nominees like Singapore Idol 3 contestant Duane Ho's 'Pussycat Dolls impressions' and the 'lovely' Fighting Spiders boys as tough competition.
'Would I win? Absolutely not,' he says in British-accented English.
Why so negative, Adrian?
In a bid to deflect the question, he went on the offensive. 'Win, got money or not? Now that we've just gone through a recession, no money, no need to talk,' he said with a laugh.
The self-confessed 'practical guy' added that he doesn't think much of honour and prestige. We're willing to bet that he'll change his mind if he wins.
2. EDWIN GOH, LIANGSHIJIE AND FREDERICK FIELDING
Who would have thought the three youngsters would steal the hearts of viewers when Channel 5 drama Fighting Spiders aired early this year?
The unlikely trio of best friends in the show share the same close bonds off-screen as well.
And they have a sense of humour too.
Said Edwin, 15: 'Our chances of winning are very very high. The readers of The New Paper are young right? The three of us are young. So you vote for your own age group.
'Besides, our fatty (referring to 11-year-old Shijie) is cuter than the other fatty (referring to Duane Ho).'
Edwin admitted that it's 'cool' to be nominated. He hadn't expected the television series to propel them to small-time fame.
Briton Frederick, 16, sounded taken aback when we called him.
'This is quite surprising! I feel so honoured and flattered,' he said.
He picked Adrian as most likely to win.
Why?
'Have you watched him in Polo Boys? Girls will drool over him,' he said.
Asked how they stood out from the competition, he said: 'At least we have a white guy on this team (referring to himself).' The three are now filming Fighting Spiders 2. That's how hot these boys are.
3. DUANE HO
He may not have the looks of Faizal Isa or Farhan Shah but this 16-year-old Singapore Idol 3 finalist sure has guts. He tackled Lady Gaga not once, but twice, on live TV.
He unabashedly talks about his Beyonce obsession. Online, there are pictures of him crying like a baby throughout her performance at F1 Rocks in September.
He also - bless his heart - attempted a Whitney Houston song on the show.
When told of his nomination, he said: 'Yeah, I guess you can call me a dude! I'm really proud of what I've done on the show. It's made me so much more confident.'
After weeks of getting flak from the Idol judges for his age, looks and song choices, Duane, now out of the competition, hit back at a certain judge.
'(Ken Lim) kept telling me I wouldn't make it because I was too young, that I should go back to my studies,' he said. 'If they thought 16 was too young, why did they have that as the minimum age?'
Duane was just as huffy about his appearance.
'Honestly, I don't think I looked that bad,' he said.
Did he think he stood a chance against quality (Adrian) and quantity (the Fighting Spiders boys)?
You could almost hear the blush in his voice as he said: 'Maybe the people who are voting will see my daring choices as something that makes me stand out.'
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOW TO VOTE:
SMS your vote to 77877. Each SMS costs 20cents.
Voting ends on Saturday at 11.59pm. Multiple entries are allowed.
Keywords for today's categories are:
1) Babe Of The Year: BABE
Format: TNPBABE Answer NRIC Name
2) Dude Of The Year: DUDE
Format: TNPDUDE Answer
NRIC Name
For example, if you vote Tabitha Nauser as Babe Of The Year, key in tnpbabe 3 S7777777D John.
And if you vote Adrian Pang as Dude Of The Year, key in tnpdude 1 S7777777D John.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SMS and win great prizes
YOU can decide which nominee wins - and end up winning yourself.
The more SMS votes you send in, the higher your chance of winning these:
One-night hotel stay at the executive suite of Royal Plaza on Scotts, with breakfast for two, worth $980
Laser facial treatment by aesthetic physician Dr Karen Soh of Pacific Wellness Centre worth $800
Nespresso Le Cube Red coffee machine and Aerocinno Plus milk foamer worth $618
Sephora beauty hamper and Bliss spa's pedicure and signature triple oxygen facial, with a combined value of $540
Goldheart diamond and blue topaz white gold pendant worth $468
Chronotech CT Revolution Extreme watch worth $369
LifeCam Cinema webcam, Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 and Arc Mouse from Microsoft, together worth $263.90.
The results will be announced in our Boxing Day edition on 26 Dec.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Win classy coffee machine
Brewing espresso has never looked so stylish as it does with the Le Cube Red from Nespresso.
Not only is the striking scarlet-hued, square-shaped coffee machine bound to be a talking point among guests, its easy programmable buttons ensure customised espresso to your taste.
It boasts new innovative features like a folding drip grid which allows for a recipe glass to be placed under the coffee outlet and a back-lit capsule collection container to help monitor the level of used capsules.
Le Cube's dimensions are 22.6cm x 23cm x 23cm and it weighs 4.5kg.
The Nespresso boutique is located at Ion Orchard Level 1 Unit14.
