The finalists who attended the press conference yesterday were Shen Linchen, Lin Peifen, Zhong Qin, Pan Lingling, Liu Lingling, Hong Huifang, Chen Fengling, Jin Yinji, Luo Meiyi, and Ya Hui. From left in the front row are Zhang Zhenhuan, Chen Jianbin, Zheng Geping, Chen Romeo, Fang Zhanfa and Wang Weiliang.
Yesterday afternoon (March 16), the "Star Awards 2018" "Top Ten Most Popular Male and Female Artists" shortlist was announced, and Princess Liu Zixuan, Gongzi Fang Weijie, Xu Bin, Xu Mingjie and Bao Xun were judged out!
This year's "Top 10 Most Popular Male and Female Artists" has changed, in addition to MediaCorp artists, but also artists who have cooperated with MediaCorp in the past year in the form of a ministry. The shortlisted artists drew telephone voting numbers at a press conference yesterday. Of this year's finalists, 26 are MediaCorp artists and 14 are artists who have worked with MediaCorp in a departmental manner.
<h3>Liu Zixuan did not work last year</h3>
Liu Zixuan has had an average of two or three theatrical works per year in recent years, and the exposure rate is quite high, but she calmed down after filming "The Queen of Vengeance" and "The Big Hero" in 2016, and there were no works to meet the audience in 2017. According to the annual rules, the shortlisted artists must have works in the past year, so Liu Zixuan lost the qualification for the shortlist this year.
Liu Zixuan, who debuted in 2004, won the "Top 10 Most Popular Female Artists" award in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010.
After her contract with MediaCorp expired in 2010, she switched to Huayan International and missed the top ten in the following years. It wasn't until 2016 that she signed a head deal with MediaCorp that she joined the fray again and won consecutive awards in 2016 and 2017.
For not being shortlisted, she said through Huayan: "It is inevitable to be disappointed, but in fact, at the same time, I am relieved, disappointed because fans may be looking forward to the annual event, and relieved because fans do not need to spend money this year." ”
<h3>Xu Zhenrong was shortlisted again every three years</h3>
Although the four sons who were not shortlisted all had works last year, they were not particularly eye-catching.
Xu Zhenrong, who was shortlisted again after a gap of three years, said: "I am grateful to the friends who participated in the election to remember me, when I left my old club, I did not think that I would have the opportunity to step on the stage of Red Star again, even if it was only to be nominated, it was enough." It's really great to have the opportunity to 'go back to my mother's house'. "Xu Zhenrong has already won eight ten grand prizes.
<h3>Wang Weiliang was shortlisted for the first time</h3>
Wang Weiliang, who was shortlisted for the first time, asked twice when he knew the news: "Are you sure?" He described the feeling of being shortlisted for the first time as fantastic, excited and nervous. Will you vote for yourself? He said, "No. The 'popular' award should be decided by the audience. But I will vote for Master Liang Zhiqiang. ”
The carillon already has nine ten grand prizes, and if it wins the prize this year, it will be able to "go to the god stage". So she said she would ask family and friends to vote for her this year.
Chen Fengling was shortlisted again, and her boyfriend Xu Mingjie was out, so Chen Fengling said that her mood was very happy and at the same time very disappointed. She revealed: "I knew I was shortlisted on Wednesday, when I was filming with Mingjie, I didn't tell him, for fear of affecting his mood of filming, until yesterday I let him know." He's lost, and I'll accompany him and encourage him. ”
The Star Awards 2018 will be held on 22 April at the MediaCorp MES Theatre, and the ceremony will be broadcast live on Channels 8 and U.
The top 20 female artists shortlisted: Luo Meiyi, Chen Fengling, Hong Huifang, Jin Yinji, Zhong Qin, Lin Peifen, Liu Lingling, Pan Lingling, Shen Linchen, Yahui, Chen Lizhen, Li Xinyu, Huang Sitian, Xu Xiuying, Hu Jiajie, Dong Ziyan, Chen Xinqi, Cai Qihui, Lin Huiling, Zeng Xiaoying
The top 20 male artists shortlisted: Chen Jianbin, Fang Zhanfa, Chen Romeo, Wang Weiliang, Zhang Zhenhuan, Zheng Geping, Feng Weizhen, Chen Bangzheng, Chen Shucheng, Xu Zhenrong, Zhou Chongqing, Chen Shujiang, Guo Liang, Xia Yu, Liang Zhiqiang, Li Teng, Pornsak, Chen Hongyu, Wang Fengjie, Zhu Houren
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