Why is an awards show reimagined to be a 'concert' this year?
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The annual Star Awards event in Singapore has come and gone yet again. Mediacorp's annual glitzy awards show for its Chinese language content and performers wrapped up on April 9.
From the show's K-pop inspired opening to a baffling 'hand dance' that Felica Chin and Rebecca Lim performed; from Xiang Yun's repeat wins to the lack of trophies for veterans like Richard Low - Jan breaks down what went right, what went wrong and what she hopes to see in the coming years.
Highlights (tap/click above):
0:48 Richie Koh awarded Best Actor
4:20 Weird opening of the Star Awards
7:40 Evergreen artistes performance
9:29 Baffling "hand dance" by All-Time Favourite Artistes
17:54 Repetitiveness of Star Awards
20:36 More recognition for young stars
22:05 Things that can be improved on
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