Malaysian Dreamgirl - The Audition

February 16th, 2008

after reading all the very encouraging comments, i decided to go ahead and audition for Malaysian Dreamgirl.

and … I MADE IT!!!!

yes, i made it past the first round of the Malaysian Dreamgirl auditions :D haha who would have thought?! i’m now in the Top 50, and next week there will be another round of auditions to determine the 12 finalists that will star in the Malaysian Dreamgirl online reality show :)


pinkpau @ Malaysian Dreamgirl!

hahahaha no lah bluff you all only. i didn’t audition!

and i couldn’t even if i wanted to, because i’ve been hired to be one of their two official bloggers throughout the show :) Shaolin Tiger is the other blogger, and the both of us will be following the shoot closely for the next 11 weeks to bring you a closer and more in-depth view of each episode. and of course, bringing you the dishy stuff and what goes on behind-the-scenes ;)

so i sat through a whole day of auditions today, and i got to see all the girls strut their stuff in front of the judging panel. it was very interesting to watch, and i must say that in the first hour or so i was extremely taken aback by how harsh the judges were. Elaine Daly and our homeboy Kenny Sia were almost relentless in their comments and type of questions. i’ve never met Lim Jimmy or seen him in interviews, and i was expecting a real catty man who would be harsh and almost bitchy, but he wasn’t!! he was actually damn nice throughout all the auditions. i spoke to him briefly during lunch, and he was extremely sweet and pleasant. haha but apparently for tomorrow’s auditions he wants to be meaner.

so the auditions system works like American Idol where as long as 2 out of 3 judges say Yes, the girl goes through. of all the auditions today, only about 20 girls made it through to the next round. tomorrow they will probably select another 30, and that makes up the Top 50, from which the 12 finalists will be chosen.

and because i watched all the auditions, i can tell all aspiring Malaysian Dreamgirls what to expect if you’re going to audition tomorrow hehehe.

1. Be confident and outspoken
i said this in my previous post before i watched the auditions, and now that i’ve watched it, i must say it is THE make-or-break factor in your audition. ALL the quiet and shy girls with no confidence didn’t make it through the auditions, simply because they were boring. almost all the girls who came in with spunk and attitude got through to the next round because they excited and inspired the judges.

2. Don’t be afraid to show some attitude
because attitude is what they’re looking for. when asked ‘do you think you’re pretty?’, forget the ‘er… no lah not really pretty lah but i’m quite okay lah..’ answer and just say YES i think i’m pretty. most of the 20 girls picked today answered such when they were asked that question. not a single girl sounded cocky when she said yes, she thinks she’s pretty.

one girl came in with sunglasses on her head and a very confident personality. Elaine was saying how she doesn’t think this girl is what they’re looking for, but she just interjected and gave the reasons why she thinks she can be the Malaysian Dreamgirl. hahaha that was awesome. we were all rooting for her in the media room, and the producer said he likes her ‘dont give two fucks about what you think’ attitude. hahaha. she made it through. her name is Dani, and this is her picture below:

3. If you have a flaw, tell them how you can compensate
there was girl who was extremely pretty with a good command of English, whom i thought was DEFINITELY going to advance to the next round. but during her audition, she was told by Elaine and Jimmy that she’s too short to be a model. Kenny, who thinks she’s pretty, fought for her … but the whole time, the girl just kept quiet while the panel argued it out. i think that if she had just said SOMETHING to prove how she can compensate for her height, she would have gotten a yes from Jimmy. she could have said how even the HOST of Malaysian Dreamgirl, Sazzy Falak, is 5′1 and yet she’s so successful. but no, she kept quiet and so she lost her chance.

then there was this other girl who is a little bit on the fleshy side. Kenny asked her if she could take it if the online world calls her fat, and so the audition suddenly became all about how she was fat (she really wasn’t fat, just fleshy). she told them she would diet, that she has the determination to work on her body, that she thinks she’s not fat but curvy, that she has the looks to make up for the fact she’s not rail-thin.. and she got in through the next round :)

oh and one girl came in with braces. i think she was quite self-conscious about it, but she was praised by the judges for taking the initiative to correct her teeth. so dont hide your flaws if you have any - be aware of them and tell them that you know how you can improve on them.

4. Come equipped with some fashion knowledge
seriously, if ONE MORE girl answers Tyra Banks as their favourite model, imma scream. please lah there are a lot of better models out there than Tyra Banks!! giving that answer just shows how little you know about the fashion industry despite saying ‘i’ve been wanting to be a model since i was twelve!’ (and almost every girl said this), and merely shows that you watch a lot of America’s Next Top Model. some were also asked who their favourite designers were. only one girl could give an answer.

5. Come dressed well
i really underestimated this part of the auditions. one girl was sent out within 20 seconds because she came in track bottoms and couldnt really answer why she chose to wear that. every girl is asked about their outfit, where it’s from and why they chose to wear it. many girls got very harsh critique about their choice of apparel, and on that note, most were sent out. those who clearly put some thought into their clothes won favour with the judges. don’t forget one is a fashion stylist and one is a seasoned model!

you dont have to be wearing designer clothes or anything, and of course if you have your own style, SAY IT. even our lovely Cheesie, who came dressed in her usual quirky style, was not spared from harsh fashion comments by the judges. she dealt with that by coolly saying that this is the way she dresses as she prefers cutesy bargain clothes over designer labels. she got through to the next round :)


we love you Cheesie!

that’s about it. questions asked were things like - tell us about yourself, why do you think you’re the Malaysian Dreamgirl, tell us about your outfit, what is your favourite part of your body, who is your favourite model, why do you want to be a model. then they follow up with more questions based on your previous answers, and they ask you to do a catwalk and they ask you to come closer so they can look at your complexion. critique can be harsh, but my advice is to take it in stride and dont let them scare you. they’re doing it on purpose to suss you out :)

some of my favourite girls of the day besides Cheesie and Dani:


Cindy, a friend of mine who wowed the judges with her looks and bubbly personality


this girl was subjected to a really thorough line of questioning by Elaine Daly, but she was very brave and articulate in her answers. she deserved to pass the audition!


this is Suet Li wtf. no lah her name is Yvonne, but she looks like Suet Li right??? she was so cute and she spoke really well, no surprise that she would pass the audition.


Chin Yee, who is actually a kindergarten teacher. in my opinion the prettiest of the lot and definitely best dressed. a little bit shy though. Stewie and i thought she would have attitude, but we were wrong!


Alison, my favourite of the day. tall, fun, SMART, spoke very well, friendly, a natural in front of the camera. it was a unanimous yes from all three judges. she’s finalist material; the only one from today whom i think is a clear shoo-in for the Final 12

okay lah no more :) to all auditioning, best of luck!!! MWAH - good luck kiss from the pinkpau!

Malaysian Dreamgirl Auditions
Dates : 16 & 17 Feb 2008
Time: 10am - 5pm
Venue: Selangor Room, PWTC Kuala Lumpur

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