Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant has successfully concluded early this month. Subsequent to winning, the Champion Jennifer Packet, 1st Runner-up Winnie Zheng, and 2nd Runner-up Danni Jia are diving into charitable activities and receiving multiple interviews from various media platforms. In addition, they are featured in an upcoming short video wishing Canadians a prosperous new year. In the inspirational greeting message, the three newly crowned winners are waving 2019 with a memorable farewell and welcoming the New Year with open arms.
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Canada Year Ender 2019 Fairchild TV | Dec 30 (Monday) | 10pm Talentvision | Dec 29 (Sunday) | 7pm (PST) / 10pm (EST) Many major events occurred in 2019. Amongst them, the federal election took place in mid-October that changed the fate of the governing Federal Liberal Party, changing it from majority government to a minority government. Before the election, Huawei finance chief Meng Wanzhou was detained at Vancouver Airport late last year, and China arrested two Canadian citizens soon after, causing Canada-China relations to turn for the worse. Former Ambassador John McCallum was forced to resign after his comment on Meng’s case. Many Canadian agricultural products were suspended by China. In the SNC-Lavalin incident, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated the country’s ethics laws, when he urged his attorney general not to prosecute an engineering company in a conflict of interest case, according to a bombshell report by Canada’s ethics commissioner. This caused the Liberal Party to lose the majority position. The pipeline projects, that have plagued the western provinces for quite sometimes, have become the focus of divergence between the east and the west coast. There were even suggestions of separatism coming from the province of Alberta. By the end of the year, the Canada-US-Mexico trade agreement that finally came to a deal is another big event. As for Ontario and British Columbia, many important events occurred in 2019 that may have affected people's livelihood.
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As a longtime supporter of charitable events, Fairchild Television does encourage its staff to celebrate the spirit of giving during the holiday season by donating non-perishable food and daily necessities to the Richmond Food Bank. On behalf of Fairchild TV, Miss Chinese Vancouver 2019 Jennifer Packet, 1st Runner-up Winnie Zheng and 2nd Runner-up Danni Jia recently delivered the donations to Richmond Food Bank, which offers citizens living in poverty a chance to enjoy a warm and healthy Christmas. During the visit, the Richmond Food Bank representative also expressed immense gratitude to Fairchild TV’s kindness towards the community.
With Christmas just around the corner, Fairchild Television gathered all staff and artistes to the Christmas party to celebrate the holiday season. The newly crowned Miss Chinese Vancouver Jennifer Packet along with 1st Runner-up Winnie Zheng, 2nd Runner-up Danni Jia, advisory committee members, and commentators of the news program were also there to feel the festivities.Since Christmas is also the time to express love and care to others, all guests were encouraged to donate non-perishable food items or daily necessities before the party started to help the underprivileged in our community.
A fun-filled gathering calls for good food and also party games! Countless staffs’ submitted their childhood photos and the audience observed carefully to match their coworkers to the correct photo.
While welcoming new members, it was also the moment for FTV to recognize and show gratitude for those who have served the company for decades. President of Fairchild Media Group Mr. George Lee presented the Long Term Service Award to dutiful employees for their dedication for the past 10 years or more.
Up next was the much anticipated karaoke competition! To the audience’s surprise, many of their peers were actually extremely talented singers. Some contestants even put effort in their outfit to match their song of choice which created more excitement within the crowd.
After much consideration, President of Fairchild Media Group Mr. George Lee, Talentvision program host Carmen Shao, Fairchild TV program host William Ho presented the Most Popular Award to a production staff and the Champion to a Programming staff!
Last but not least was the most anticipated lucky draw with amazing prizes. The fun-filled evening was wrapped up in the midst of boundless laughter and cheers among staff and guests.
Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant 2019 has successfully concluded with the joint effort from numerous professionals working behind the scene as well as the generous support from our sponsors. Right after the event, Fairchild TV held an appreciation dinner, inviting sponsors, instructors and the 10 contestants to thank everyone for their overwhelming contributions for the past months. This was also the first time the MCVP contestants gathered since December 4th. Not only did the ladies spend a lot of time catching up, but they also cheered for Champion Jennifer Packet as she prepares to compete in the 2020 Miss Chinese International Pageant. To commemorate this moment, on behalf of all the contestants, 1st Runner-up Winnie Zheng presented a beautifully framed calligraphy piece of her creation, as a thank-you gesture for everyone’s dedication and wished Fairchild TV a prosperous year to come.
A quarter of a century’s history of Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant has successfully been concluded at the Vancouver Convention Centre on December 4th, 2019. Having gone through three months of intensive training, every one of the 10 beautiful finalists devoted her best to ignite infinite potentials on the dazzling Pageant stage. This year, Fairchild TV named BC Cancer Foundation as the beneficiary of the annual MCVP Gala Dinner and helped to raise $460,00, for the surface-Guided Radiation Therapy, which will improve patient comfort, reduce exposure to radiation and minimize the harm done to healthy cells surrounding the tumor.
Final MCs consisted of the well-rounded Delon Lew, the comedic and humorous BChiu and Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant 2017 2nd runner-up Tingting Niu. Fairchild TV is honoured to invite celebrity chef Denice Wai, renowned Taiwanese artiste Kelly Kuo, dancer and choreographer Chengxin Wei, 2018 and 2019 World Natural Bodybuilding Champion Kenneth Lo and one of Canada’s Immigrant Award winners Marquis Lung to form the judge panel to determine “The One”.
Judge panel (left to right): Chengxin Wei, Kelly Kuo, Denice Wai, Kenneth Lo and Marquis Lung
Guest judge panel (left to right): Mr. Alan Wong (3 Fish Company), Dr. Martin Braun (Vancouver Laser and Skin Care Centre), Miss Daily Wu (Beauty Court) , Mr. Edmond Man (Luk Fook Jewellery) and Dr. Charles C. Jiang (Richmond Anti-Aging Clinic)
The 10 confident contestants opened the show wearing a fashionable black off-shoulder top with a long gold shirt. Their elegant movements instantly hooked the audience’s attention. Beneath their extravagant outfits beheld another surprise. The gold skirts were shed off to reveal a chic black one piece swimwear accentuating the contestants’ perfect silhouettes. For the very first time in more than 2 decades, the finalists debuted in a stunning and sexy swimsuit. The audience welcomed the nice surprise as they appreciated the ladies’ self-introductions and interpretations of the theme “The One”.
In the blink of an eye, the sunny and joyful set was transformed into a miraculous winter wonderland where a wide assortment of overwhelming talents were showcased, including singing, folk dancing, Latin dancing, belly dancing, modern dancing, calligraphy and playing instrumentals whilst singing. To enhance the festive spirit, each contestant added on a unique Christmas touch to her performance.
Next, the finalists graced the stage in their elegant evening gowns to confront an exciting yet nerve-racking round of Q&A. The MCs’ tricky questions did not faze them. Instead, the answers were delivered ingeniously in various languages, demonstrating quick-wittedness and daring personalities.
After a speedy costume change, the contestants took over the stage and performed a fusion dance routine with male partners. The incorporation of Chinese Taichi and Western social dance elements with high-calibre choreography triggered a round of applause. To further hype up the crowd, the girls swiftly emerged in a black and white funky costume to present a lively yet funny dance piece.
In a special trendy piece, the ten beauties owned the catwalk path like a professional model. With a concern over carbon footprint, the 10 girls took the opportunity to rethink their habits and raise people’s awareness on the importance of being more environmentally friendly. This can therefore lead to a better future.
To wrap up the show, the 10 contestants returned to the stage in elegant Chinese blue cheongsams and appealed to the judges and supporters with heartfelt comments of tonight’s performance.
As the charismatic young ladies were waiting enthusiastically for the results, the much anticipated handsome Matthew Ho debuted with an amazing performance that created an instant uproar of excitement within the crowd. Not to mention his highly acclaimed acting talent, his singing skills are also supreme. Matthew made a grand entrance with the heart-warming Friendship, followed by a rendition of Wish You Well and Starry Mood, and finished off with his recent hit drama, Life on the Line’s, theme song Fearless, engaging the audience with memorable scenes of this drama. The end of his first Vancouver show was marked by a big round of applause throughout the venue.
Champion: #9 Jennifer Packet 1st Runner Up: #1 Winnie Zheng 2nd Runner Up: #5 Danni Jia Beauty Court Sparkling New Star Award: #6 Xin Wen Vancouver Laser and Skin Care Most Charming Award: #1 Winnie Zheng Luk Fook Jewellery Miss Photogenic: #2 Candice Zhang Richmond Anti-Aging Clinic Best Complexion Award: #10 Andrea Wong 3 Fish Best Posture Award: #2 Candice Zhang Pure Heart and Spirit Award: #1 Winnie Zheng
Winner Jennifer Packet will represent Vancouver at the Miss Chinese International Pageant 2020 to compete against delegates from all over the world. We wish Jennifer the best of luck in the upcoming competition, bringing pride to Vancouver and carrying on the beautiful MCVP legacy.
With 25 years of history, Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant has paved the road to success for many outstanding young ladies subsequent to capturing the crown. Who will be “The One” this year? The 10 beautiful contestants will be stepping on the Final stage at the Vancouver Convention Centre on December 4th to show off their talents and true personalities. In addition to the girls’ performances, Special Guest Performer Matthew Ho will bring forth an amazing and unforgettable highlight for audience worldwide. As a prelude to the Pageant, this handsome rising star made his first appearance in Vancouver at the press conference. It was also live-streamed on Facebook for his fans to witness his glorified stardom.
A graduate from TVB Artiste Training Program, Matthew has taken up a number of significant roles throughout his career. His marvelous performance in the drama A General, A Scholar And A Eunuch and last year’s Life on the Line were extremely impressive with the latter earning him “Most Improved Male Artiste” at the TVB Anniversary Awards. Matthew told MC of the press conference Mary Lo that he was immensely grateful towards his peers’ guidance and his fans’ unconditional support. He promised to devote his heart to all his upcoming roles to repay everyone’s support.
Through Matthew’s 7 years in the entertainment industry, his positive image has given him a lot of on-screen opportunities. This year, Matthew will participate as the lead at the production Big Sauce Factory. He exclaimed that nervousness on taking such a huge role is inevitable but felt fortunate to be working alongside his close friend Rebecca Zhu. The audience cannot wait to unfold their unfinished love story. Matthew’s charisma and approachable character instantly warmed up the chilly winter. How will he surprise the audience with his Vancouver debut on the Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant stage? We will soon find out.
As an appreciation for Matthew’s great work, President of Fairchild Media Group Mr. George Lee presented him with a unique framed picture of the ten girls with their autographs and a bottle of local ice wine to wish him success at the show. Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant Final taking place at Vancouver Convention Centre on December 4th will broadcast live at 7:55pm (PST) on Fairchild Television, Talentvision and MCVP official website. Don’t forget to follow MCVP Facebook and Instagram for instant updates and firsthand information on the Final.
It has come to the last 72 hours before the 10 contestants step onto the final stage to compete for the Miss Chinese Vancouver crown. At the their final rehearsal, all were ready to translate the 3 months’ hard work to astounding performance. Each individual segment of the show is choreographed to highlight the contestants’ originality. This year’s Pageant includes a challenging group dance, a surprise swimwear segment, a chic and fashionable catwalk, a much anticipated talent show and a nerve-racking Q&A. The audience cannot afford to take their eyes off the stage for just one second throughout the night!
The Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre on December 4th. Fairchild TV is honoured to invite professionals from different sectors to form the judge panel. In addition, Miss Daily Wu (Beauty Court) , Dr. Martin Braun (Vancouver Laser and Skin Care Centre), Mr. Edmond Man (Luk Fook Jewellery), Dr. Charles C. Jiang (Richmond Anti-Aging Clinic), and Mr. Alan Wong (3 Fish Company) from the guest judge panel will contribute towards selecting the winner of the Pure Heart and Spirit Award.
The Final show will be aired on Fairchild TV, Talentvision, www.fairchildtv.com and www.talentvisiontv.com at 7:55pm. You can also visit MCVP Facebook page and Instagram for updated news.
Although youth calls for good skin, having a good skincare regime is still really important. The 10 finalists recently attended another skincare seminar to further understand what external factors can contribute to damaging skin and ways to retain their complexion.
Other than having beautiful skin, having a pearly white smile completes the package. They were fortunate to receive dental care tips and teeth whitening services from dental professionals so the contestants can smile with confidence.
In the midst of the packed schedule, our styling supervisor Shirley Chan dressed the finalists in the trendiest outfits.
To continue this fashion stamina, they were put into elegant evening gowns to further elevate their poise. To finish off the outfit, the gowns were paired with dazzling high heels and sparkling jewellery. These young girls instantly transformed into beauteous goddesses right before our eyes.
After more than two months of intensive training, the 10 finalists are well-prepared and ready to take on the ultimate challenge at the Final. In the midst of their packed schedules, the ladies recently guested on Leisure Talk, City Chat, and Fairchild Radio’s R & B High Tea to share some interesting stories of training and the precious friendships and bonds among themselves. To find out more about the 10 lovely contestants and their remarkable Pageant journey, tune in to Talentvision’s City Chat on November 28th at 9:25pm PST, Fairchild TV’s Leisure Talk on December 3rd at 6:20pm, and FM96.1 on November 24th and December 1st (Sunday) from 2:00pm to 3:00pm for R & B High Tea.
A year has passed by in a glimpse, winners of MCVP 2018, champion Alice Lin, 1st Runner-up May Li, and 2nd Runner-up Rachel He have been blessed with unlimited opportunities subsequent to winning their titles and are ready to pass on their duties to their new pageant sisters in their classy evening dresses. Who will be crowned champion? We will find out on December 4th!
Fairchild Television has named BC Cancer Foundation as the beneficiary of the Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant Gala Dinner this year.
Today, the 10 gorgeous finalists attended the MCVP 2018 Gala Dinner press conference held by the Foundation at Aberdeen Centre to appeal to the audiences to come together and offer a helping hand. In addition, they also shared stories of their “shining stars” who have battled cancer or stayed strong in adversity.
#1. Winnie Z.
#2. Candice Z.
#3. Angelina D.
#4. Gulzabira A.
#5. Danni J.
#6. Xin W.
#7. Victoria Y.
#8. Maoer M.
#9. Jennifer P.
#10. Andrea W.
The contestants intended to utilize this platform to fund for the surface-Guided Radiation Therapy, which helps to improve patient comfort, reduce exposure to radiation and minimize the harm done to healthy cells surrounding the tumour.
As a token of appreciation for Fairchild Television, BC Cancer Foundation President and CEO, Sarah Roth presented to the President of Fairchild Media Group, Mr. George Lee and the ten finalists a Thank You plaque and wished everybody a successful event on December 4.
At their very first official public appearance, the venue was jam-packed with supporters and filled with flashes and shutter noises as fans were capturing snapshots of the 10 stunning ladies. To make a donation or purchase dinner tickets, please check out https://bccancerfoundation.com/events/miss-chinese-vancouver-pageant or call 604-675-8000 (ext 7679).
With less than one month to go before the 10 contestants step onto the Final stage, they have been practicing nonstop to outperform the rest at the ultimate challenge. Their predecessors MCVP 2018 Champion Alice Lin, 1st Runner-up May Li and 2nd Runner-up Rachel He were invited to share some tips on how to excel at the Final with the girls.
Alice suggested putting more effort in their talents because it is the only time where they can fully manifest their true self. In terms of meeting with the judges, May advised them not to be overly nervous and treat it more like conversing with friends. They can take this opportunity to present a unique and memorable version of themselves. Rachel’s tip was to practice smiling comfortably and naturally because the contestants have to keep their smile on for the entire duration of the show!
Other than chatting with their 3 pageant sisters, the finalists coincidentally met 2015 Miss Hong Kong Champion Louisa Mak while she was in Vancouver shooting for Young and Restless. A snapshot together was a must in order to remember this special moment. As somebody who went on a similar path, Louisa wished them all the best on show day as well.
Every year Fairchild TV donates the production of Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant to a different charity organization as its entertainment for a fund-raising gala and this year, BC Cancer Foundation is named the beneficiary. The Foundation recently invited the 10 contestants for a tour at BC Cancer Agency to learn more about the services cancer patients need and treatment methods.
The charity gala is focused on fundraising to purchase surface-Guided Radiation Therapy, which helps to improve patient comfort, reduce exposure to radiation and minimize the harm done to healthy cells surrounding the tumour. In some cases, in order to successfully undergo radiation therapy, some youth cancer patients have to be injected with sedative drugs. The new machine has a device which secures the patient into place and therefore minimizes side effects from drug intake and increases chances of recovery.
The finalists then continued their tour while professionals explained the details of different facilities. Lastly, the staff wrapped up the seminar with insights on BC Cancer Foundation’s mission and goal.
This inspiring tour has not only widened the finalists’ horizon but has also motivated them to work extra hard at the Final for a good cause.
After making their first public appearance at the press conference, the kind-hearted MCVP beauties continued their journey to spread love. The girls just paid a visit to SUCCESS Austin Harris Residence and brought forth entertainments to the elderly in a sunny winter afternoon. Black belt karate achiever #10 Andrea W. and #3 Angelina D. kicked started the show with a martial arts performance enlightening the crowd.
Next, #1 Winnie Z., #5 Danni J., #6 Xin W., and #7 Victoria Y. presented a creative and improved version of The Bund. Their funny interpretation of a tragedy and familiar soundtrack led the elderly residents to clap and sing along.
The quartet formed by #2 Candice Z., #4 Gulzabira A., #8 Maoer M., and #9 Jennifer P. delivered a beautiful rendition of Amazing Grace while the rest of the contestants joined in. The calligraphy enthusiast #1 Winnie Z. painted an artistic Chinese character that represented longevity to be gifted to the seniors as souvenir.
Lastly, the finalists also visited Jackson Lam Adult Day Centre. Together they sang songs bringing cheers and happiness. Filled with love, fun and laughter, his lovely afternoon was concluded by a happy birthday tune to celebrate the upcoming birthdays of 3 residents.
Fairchild Television News and Current Affairs Department’s Magazine 26: Shortage of Seniors Care Workers has won the Best Reporting – Chinese Language award at Jack Webster Awards, a record-breaking 15th times for Fairchild TV. A joint effort by Reporter Jocelyn Wang, Executive Producer, Ada Luk and Producer Darly Lok.
According to a report from BC Care Providers Association, British Columbia is facing a growing crisis of continuing care-workers shortages in seniors care. And because of the current labour shortages, caregivers for seniors are currently overworked and the injury rate is almost 3 times the provincial average across all sectors.
This documentary episode hears from three seniors care providers from the community care service team and seniors care home about the challenges they face, their daily work schedule, and what will motivate them to keep working. Despite these challenges, what can employers and government do to help? Why is it difficult to attract and retain younger people into the seniors care sector?
The annual Jack Webster Awards are one of the most prestigious news awards presented to local media. Not only do they encourage quality media reports, they are also the only media awards recognizing excellent performance from the Chinese media. The News Director of Fairchild TV Todd Ye is very proud to have won this award this year, proving that Fairchild TV’s News and Current Affairs Department is highly regarded within the community for bringing in-depth reports. This award has inspired and motivated Fairchild Television to strive for outstanding productions in the years to come.
The highly anticipated 25th Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant will bring forth 10 celestial beauties who shine bright onstage at the Final on December 4. In the midst of undergoing a specially designed training program with life-changing guidance from star instructors, the gorgeous young ladies made their first official grand entrance at the press conference. They manifested individual charm, confidence and the glorifying results of their hard work in the past months.
The press conference was conducted by 2 MC’s, Chris Yuen and 2nd runner-up of last year’s Pageant Rachel He. Returning to the press conference stage brought back sweet memories for the MCVP alumna. Chris and Rachel first invited this year’s MCs at the Final, BChiu and Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant 2017 2nd runner-up Tingting Niu onto the stage. The comedic star and fashion diva will partner with the well-rounded Delon Lew on show day to lead the 10 finalists through their challenges!
The press conference was kick started by a parade when the finalists emerged like a supermodel, wearing the trends and exhibiting individuality. After the catwalk, the contestants’ look was transformed while they presented their first self-introduction to the public. Each of their unique characteristics complemented the theme “You Are the One” perfectly. The trendsetter #1 Winnie Z. has her goal nailed down as an internationally renowned fashion designer. #2 Candice Z. is passionate about singing and plans to make use of the Pageant platform to build her stage presence as a singer.。
Of Chinese and British heritage, the 19 year old #3 Angelina D. enjoys vlogging, editing and posting clips on her daily endeavors. Originally from Uyghurs, #4 Gulzabira A. vows to become a lawyer.
A graduate from Parsons School of Art and Design is the concept artist #5 Danni J. who loves to tell stories about woman through different art mediums. #6 Xin W. is an expressive art student who likes to challenge herself. In between her classes, she takes on part-time modeling and other art-related jobs.
#7 Victoria Y. enjoys expanding her horizon through reading and her aurora emits a unique kind of traditional beauty. The gorgeous and strong-witted #8 Maoer M. is a modern power woman who single-handedly created her own business in Canada.
Of Chinese and Belgium descent, #9 Jennifer P. grasped the working opportunities in both Hong Kong and Singapore to broaden her horizon. #10 Andrea W. was born and raised in Calgary. Her sweet appearance hides her explosive talent as a karate black belt achiever.
The rising star from Hong Kong TVB Matthew Ho will be gracing the stage at Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant 2019 as Special Guest Performer. Matthew’s marvellous performance in A General, A Scholar And A Eunuch landed him multiple main drama roles, among which Life on the Line won him “Most Improved Male Artiste” at the TVB Anniversary Awards. His appearance in Big White Duel further enhanced his positive image.
Recently, Matthew partnered with his on-screen girlfriend, Rebecca Zhu, in an upcoming production Big Sauce Factory to continue unfolding their unfinished love story. The audience cannot wait to appreciate the romantic encounter between Matthew and the 10 charismatic young ladies on the final stage.
The prestigious Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant has always attracted spotlights from international media.TVB Entertainment News has assigned a reporter to fly all the way from Hong Kong to capture this special moment and introduce the contestants to overseas viewers.
Fairchild TV is honoured to invite professionals from different sectors including celebrity chef Denice Wai, renowned Taiwanese artiste Kelly Kuo, dance choreographer Chengxin Wei, 2018 and 2019 World Natural Bodybuilding Champion Kenneth Lo and one of Canada’s Immigrant Award winners Marquis Lung to form the judge panel. They will be bearing the responsibility of choosing winners for the following awards: Champion, 1st runner up, 2nd runner up, Beauty Court Sparkling New Star Award , Vancouver Laser and Skin Care Most Charming Award, Luk Fook Jewellery Miss Photogenic, Richmond Anti-Aging Clinic Best Complexion Award, 3 Fish Best Posture Award and Pure Heart and Spirit Award.
As a continuation of the Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant legacy, Fairchild TV is donating the Pageant production to a different charity organization as its entertainment for a fund-raising gala. This year, Fairchild TV has named BC Cancer Foundation as the beneficiary of the annual MCVP Gala Dinner to raise fund for the surface-Guided Radiation Therapy, which helps to improve patient comfort, reduce exposure to radiation and minimize the harm done to healthy cells surrounding the tumour.
Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant 2019 will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre on Wednesday December 4th and aired on Fairchild TV, Talentvision and their offcial websites at 7:55pm. To find out more, make sure to watch out for the MCVP segment of What’s On on Sunday at 7:40pm and Asian Magazine on Saturday at 8:00pm PST and 11:00pm EST. You can also visit MCVP Facebook page and Instagram for updated news.
Three times training per week on stage movements and dances guided by Stage Director Didi plus extensive practices will help to create a lasting impression of the girls on stage.
Under the strict guidance of the star instructors, the 10 finalists are ready to make their first public appearance at tomorrow’s press conference at 3:15pm. Eager fans are welcome to witness the girls’ glorifying achievements onstage by live-streaming on the MCVP Facebook page.
The swimwear and Cheongsam segments are always highly anticipated at the Pageant. Coached by professional gym instructors, the finalists received personalized physical training sessions to achieve perfect figure. In addition, a swimwear expert showed them how to select the best swimsuits and lingerie to accentuate their charming and gorgeous silhouettes.
Modeling classes also help to liberate their self-confidence on stage and in front of the camera with a great posture. With these comprehensive trainings, the contestants will all be ready to take the stage on December 4 with exceptional grace.
After completing their official photo shoot and promo video shooting missions, the MCVP finalists attended more sessions on aesthetics. Beauty specialists elaborated on the proper skincare routine and various tips to achieve flawless complexion during the changing seasons. Expanding the girls’ horizon, they also shared how the use of perfume can enhance one’s personal uniqueness and the extent to which advanced beauty technologies can transform a girl’s appearance.
Adding a cherry on top, the contestants had a chance to experience a luxurious manicure service as well!
After one month of intensive training, the 10 Miss Chinese Vancouver finalists conquered their first challenge with confidence. 3 full days of photo shoots and promo video shoots liberated the most professional and elegant aspect of their inner beauty.
Outstanding poses formed by their perfect model-like figure exemplified youthfulness and captivated everyone around them.
The challenge continued as they venture out of the studio to a mall with European decor. The environment was embraced by the essence of fall while the sun rays brightened the surroundings, creating an romantic scene. The other promo video took place at a modern home setting where the girls demonstrated their poise and confidence to their fullest.
The finalists will be having their first public appearance at the press conference on October 31st. Please stay tuned! To find out more, make sure to watch out for the MCVP segment of What’s On on Sunday at 7:40pm and Asian Magazine's segment, The Pageant Journey, on Saturday at 8:00pm PST and 11:00pm EST.
Animal rights advocate and owner of a golden retriever, Miss Chinese Vancouver 2017 Cheryl Ng continues to give back to society after passing down the crown by volunteering and voicing out for fur babies who cannot do it themselves. Recently, Cheryl represented the BCSCPA to participate in Fairchild Radio SPCA Charity Sale to help raise funds for the organization. She volunteered alongside other animal lovers from Fairchild Radio including Deborah Moore, Mandy Chan, and Malisa to raise awareness on the importance of adopting animals versus purchasing them.
The MCVP Top 10 were ready to welcome their first challenge – the fun yet demanding promo shoots! With the guidance from the star instructors, they were getting prepared for their first on camera experience. The hairstylists first designed completely new and unique hairstyles that suited each of their face shapes. After this transformation, the next in priority was maintaining great complexion. Coached by industry experts, the 10 finalists learned how to stay the best from skincare and makeup seminars.
Styling supervisor Shirley further enhanced these beauties’ model figures by selecting perfect outfits! In addition, the finalists were guided on how to take advantage of the current social media platforms to express themselves and share their pageant memories to interact personally and directly with their fans.
Subsequent to “Alice’s Royal Feast”, the Vancouver audience was able to catch a glimpse of Alice Chan’s superb cooking skills. Other than hosting her feast here, she took the opportunity to tape a show, Alice in Heart-To-Heart Kitchen to share cooking tips with Canadian viewers!
Vancouver was blessed with great weather when Alice was accompanied by buddy Vinci Wong to farmers markets and unique restaurants to scout for good produce. In addition, Alice incorporated local ingredients into her recipes and invited her long time friends Anita Lee and Soler band member Dino Acconci to taste these delicacies.
Two episodes of Alice in Heart-To-Heart Kitchen will be broadcasted on Fairchild TV on November 17th and 24th at 8:10pm. This show will also be airing on TVB later this year. Please stay tuned!
Fairchild TV, Fairchild Radio and Sing Tao Daily jointly presented the 2019 Federal Election Forum. Federal Liberal MP candidate for Richmond Centre Steven Kou, Federal Conservative MP candidate for Steveston-Richmond East Kenny Chiu, Federal NDP MP candidate for Vancouver East Jenny Kwan, Federal Green Party MP candidate for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country Dana Taylor have just participated at a debate on political issues and current affairs of most concern to Chinese Canadian citizens. Guests were invited to challenge the candidates on specific topics. News and Current Affairs Director of Fairchild TV Todd Ye touched on Canada-China relations and government accountability. Travena Lee, News and Current Affairs Director of Fairchild Radio, questioned the candidates about economic policy and pipelines, while Sing Tao Daily Deputy Editor-in-Chief Irvin Au-Yeung focused on health care and drug use.
During the forum, federal Liberal MP candidate for Richmond Centre Steven Kou emphasized Liberals’ economic achievements in the past 4 years. On the other hand, federal Conservative MP candidate for Steveston-Richmond East Kenny Chiu pointed out that our deficit was rising in the past four years without a balance budget.
Steven Kou
Kenny Chiu
Federal NDP MP candidate for Vancouver East Jenny Kwan criticized federal Liberal and Conservative only spent on the richest corporations, while federal NDP always works for the Canadians who need help. Federal Green Party MP candidate for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country Dana Taylor explained why Canadian should be more responsible to our environment.
Jenny Kwan
Dana Taylor
To conclude, each of the four candidates summarized with a statement of their party’s political platform, and asked Canadians to cast their votes. 2019 Federal Election Forum will be broadcasted on October 12 from 11:00am - 1:00pm on AM1470 and aired on Fairchild TV on October 14 from 10:00pm - 11:00pm.
One of the most promising TVB young actors Matthew Ho has become a household name for the past couple of years. His role as Wei Zhongxian in the drama A General, A Scholar And A Eunuch was the turning point leading to his stardom today. A handsome appearance and exceptional acting skills have left a lasting impression on a number of producers.
After graduating from the TVB artiste training program, Matthew has participated in multiple dramas, among which Life on the Line won him “Most Improved Male Artiste” at the TVB Anniversary Awards. In addition, his character from Big White Duel further enhanced his positive image.
Matthew’s artistic potentials were evident as early as in 2014 when he was nominated by Lawrence Ng to play a younger version of Ng’s own main character in Never Dance Alone. His hidden talent was obviously spotted by Lawrence then.
He subsequently proceeded to playing more prominent roles in Law dis-Order, May Fortune Shine on You, and Tiger Mom Blues. Recently, he partnered with his on-screen girlfriend, Rebecca Zhu, in an upcoming production Big Sauce Factory. The fans are very much looking forward to the continuation of their romance on TV!
The charming Matthew Ho will be travelling from Hong Kong in December to be the Special Guest Performer of Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant 2019 and have a lovely encounter with the top 10 MCVP finalists. How beautiful the story will go? We will soon find out!
The much anticipated Alice’s Royal Feast concluded with a lot of fun on Friday. In addition to her exceptional acting, Princess Taiping Alice Chan is also proficient in culinary arts. Travelling all the way to Vancouver, she was prepared to design unique delicacies and demonstrate some of the dishes live at the feast. Other than the amazing gourmet dishes, Alice graced the stage with her beautiful voice and at the same time interacted personally with the attending guests. The show was wrapped up with a big draw when everybody had a chance to win valuable prizes and make longlasting memories!
To kick start the party, the “Best Team” winner from the Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest, Lulu Kao, opened the show with “Rainy Day”, slowly intoxicating the audience with her charmingly emotional voice. Her teammate Stevic Lau then followed with the powerful “You Are A Legend Yourself”, encouraging everyone to fight for their dream. With a fantastic musical bond, the partners sang the duet “Give You Everything” together. Their interpretation of the cordial lyrics melted the audience’s hearts.
To continue this musical vibe, the Super 10 alumni delivered a series of classic numbers to further hype up the crowd. Benny Kwok started off with a golden classic, “Really Love You”, enticing the audience into singing along. Daisy Ho’s rendition of the melodic “Love in Late Autumn” gave the song a unique spark while Esaine Mo brought the audience back in time with a fast sweet number, “Only Love You”.
After the opening acts, MC of the night Hoho invited Alice onto the stage, triggering a lot of excitement among the crowd. Alice already felt her fans enthusiasm the first time stepping foot in Vancouver. As she demonstrated how to cook baked quails using local fresh ingredients, guests were able to witness Alice Chan’s supreme cooking skills live and catch all the procedures in creating the gourmet dish.
Other than the baked quails, Alice shared how her concepts originated in the two other dishes Beer Duck and Hainanese Chicken Rice she designed for the event as well.
A festive feast would not be complete without a game segment. Teaming up with her fans, Alice put her upmost devotion into the game and generated heaps of laughter in the venue.
For many years, the charismatic Alice had been focusing her career on acting and hosting. Two years ago, she branched out to music and surprised the public with her personification of the late Anita Mui again singing “Flaming Lips”. This year she appeared in the hit variety show Cantopop at 50 and performed at Albert Au’s Concert 2019, both garnering great reviews. In November, she is invited along with a few other popular actresses to be special guests for Louis Castro’s Me and My Girls in Concert 2019. Alice showed off another impressive talent in this Vancouver debut event with the sensational Beauty for Life and Strolling Down the Path of Life, blessing her listeners with an angelic tone.
Lastly, Fairchild Media Group President George Lee presented a cartoon version portrait of Chef Alice with a stunning Vancouver fall background as souvenir to thank her for such a great performance and look forward to collaborations in the near future.
Another highly anticipated segment was definitely the big draw where a group of lucky guests had won great prizes.
Amongst the group, two lucky winners even captured a round trip economy ticket sponsored by Air Canada to any destination in the world.
With that came the end of the wonderful feast! To relive the highlights of Alice’s Royal Feast, please stay tuned on October 13 at 9:55pm on FTV or on October 27th at 8:55pm PST/11:55pm EST on FTV2.
Early that week, Alice caught up with longtime friends Anita Li, Dino@Solar and Vinci Wong while sharing her culinary creations in 2 episodes of her cooking show Alice in Heart-To-Heart Kitchen. These unique Vancouver specials will be aired on Fairchild TV on November 17th and 24th at 8:10pm and also on TVB near the end of the year.
One year after the Glamorous Classics Night in celebration of Fairchild Television’s Silver Anniversary, we proudly invite the acting phenomenon and cooking beauty Alice Chan to host a feast in Vancouver. She will create some unique delicacies, making use of the abundant local ingredients in Canada. The attending guests can get an up close and personal glimpse of Wai Gor’s Wok. It will be a night of gourmet cuisine accompanied by great singing performances!
Last year, Alice won the “Most Popular Female Character” award with her outstanding performance as Princess Taiping, adding one of many memorable character portrayals to her acting career. During the press conference, the MC Hoho was curious to know her initial reaction subsequent to winning the award. She expressed that she actually spent quite some time to fully grasp onto this exciting yet arrogant character and she was thankful to her fans for their support.
Other than showcasing her exceptional acting skills, Fairchild TV is now broadcasting Wai Gor’s Wok for local audiences to witness her profound cooking techniques as well. Alice’s cooking hobby started when she was in high school. She also inherited her parent’s great cooking skills as the family’s little master chef. Her talent has captured her fans’ and boyfriends’ hearts alike. Her great skills even received confirmation from Vancouver’s food expert, Mrs. Taam, who also came to the press conference to show her support.
Shortly after Alice landed onto Vancouver, she has been busy prepping for Friday’s feast and also taping a food program, Alice in Heart-to-Heart Kitchen, in search of the best local ingredients to create a few simple yet delicious dishes. To accompany her, she invited her close friends Vinci Wong, Anita Li, and one of the band mates from Solar, Dino Acconci to enjoy the homemade cuisine together. A total of two episodes of Alice in Heart-To-Heart Kitchen will be airing on Fairchild TV on November 17th and 24th at 8:10pm and also on TVB near the end of the year so please stay tuned! As a food program host who was exposed to cooking at a really young age, Alice is indeed an expert in food ingredients. She was put to a guessing food challenge to test her knowledge at the press conference. Known to be friendly and approachable, Alice invited the quick-witted Brenda Lo to come on stage and play the game together. Their team efforts spiced up the ambience with a hilarious and entertaining flavor.
After the excitement, Fairchild Media Group President George Lee presented Alice Chan with local ice wine as a gift of appreciation, wishing her a successful performance. The entire press conference was live-streamed on Fairchild TV Facebook. Alice’s Royal Feast will be held on September 27th (Friday) at 7pm. To review the press conference and find out more event updates, please check out the Fairchild TV official website and Facebook page.
A series of challenges after, 10 beautiful MCVP finalists have been chosen and gathered together for the first time. Under the witness of a notary public, they signed contracts with Fairchild and officially launched their three month pageant journey with a full schedule of professional training ahead!
In preparation for the December 4th finals’ stage, our styling supervisor Shirley Chan’s first task was to meticulously study the girls’ body features to design distinctive styles in order to bring out their charming personalities.
With the fame and popularity garnered from the past 25 years, Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant 2019 attracted a huge crowd of the young and beautiful to send in their application forms. Former Miss Chinese Vancouver Alice, Maria and Erica’s useful tips and encouragements on social media as well as Crystal Li and Leanne Li’s appeals triggered tremendous responses.
Coping with this year’s theme, “You Are The One”, applicants were putting their best foot forward to prove they would be “The One”. Extraordinary talents presented included violin solos, piano performances, guitar solos, folk dances, singing, calligraphy, and painting, which wowed the judges throughout the process.
After much deliberation, the judge panel comprising Talentvision program host Carmen Shao, Fairchild TV Marketing and Sales Controller Helen Lee, Senior Producer Woody Lo and Miss Chinese Vancouver 2017 Second runner-up Tingting Niu, selected 10 finalists to go through a series of professional trainings in preparation for the Pageant Final on December 4th. We will wait and see who will become “The One”!
Miss Chinese Vancouver has always been an iconic goodwill ambassador representing beauty and wisdom. Last year’s newest addition to the Pageant family Alice Lin, her pageant sisters Miss Chinese Vancouver 2017 champion Cheryl Ng and second runner-up Tingting Niu have written colourful new chapters of their life. During the Pageant recruitment time, they guested on Leisure Talk to reveal what they have achieved subsequent to winning and their future plans.
After her crowning moment, Alice participated in several community services to widen her horizons and also landed multiple commercial jobs. She is very thankful for a very fulfilling fruitful year and excited to envision what the Hong Kong entertainment industry will bring forth. As for Cheryl, her goal was to advocate animal rights with her Pageant title. After passing on the crown, she became a What’s On program host and is now a volunteer spokesperson for a local stray dog foundation, helping to organize their fundraising events. Cheryl even signed up for a pets’ first aid course in hopes to educate others with her knowledge. The quick-witted Tingting Niu has been busy with a lot of hosting jobs lately. Tingting started her MC journey at charity events and has gone onto the bigger stage in just 2 years’ time. A couple of months ago she partnered with Mandy Chan at the Unforgettable Golden Classic Singing Contest and showed profound talent as a versatile MC and a performer. These girls are 3 great examples of how dreams could become reality through the Pageant. You could be the next lucky one. Don’t hesitate any longer because “You Are The One”! Apply for Miss Chinese Vancouver 2019 now!
Pacific Time: 3:00pm and 8:35pm | Eastern Time: 6:00pm and 11:35pm
The most anticipated event, The Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2019 organized by TVB will be held on this Sunday September 8th. The decision will be made by 200 of TVB’s artists, online audience votes, and judges. The top 10 finals will be competing for the Miss Hong Kong titles and Miss Photogenic!
Every year Fairchild TV takes pride in donating the production of the Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant to help various local non-profit organizations fundraise as a way to give back to the society. This year’s beneficiary BC Cancer Foundation just hosted a press conference to announce the partnership. Miss Chinese Vancouver 2017 second runner-up Tingting Niu and William Ho took on the role of MCs at the press conference.
BC Cancer Foundation President and CEO Sarah Roth spoke to the value of the collaboration and presented a plaque of appreciation to President of Fairchild Media Group George Lee. The fund-raising focus of the gala is for surface-Guided Radiation Therapy, which helps to improve patient comfort, reduce exposure to radiation and minimize the harm done to healthy cells surrounding the tumour. In addition to the luxurious meal, renowned singer and cancer survivor Pancy Lau will also bring an extraordinary performance to the gala.
Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant 2019 Gala Dinner will be held on December 4th (Wednesday) at the Vancouver Convention Centre. To make a donation or purchase dinner tickets, please check out www.bccancerfoundation.com/MCVP or call 604-675-8000 (ext 7679).
The annual Taiwanfest always adds a touch of summer festivities for Vancouverites over the Labour Day long weekend. As its close partner for more than 2 decades, Fairchild TV and Talentvision provided supports by inviting lucky viewers to enjoy the “Fairchild Experience” this time. They were accompanied by a group of popular media personalities, including Leisure Talk host and food blogger William Ho, City Chat host Carman Shao, Miss Chinese Vancouver 2018 Alice Lin and Miss Chinese Vancouver 2017 Second Runner up Tingting Niu.
Stepping into its 30th anniversary, Taiwan Fest spiced up the collaboration with Fairchild from the usual cultural guide to a unique VIP experience for TV hosts and lucky audience members. They participated in a celebrity Friendship Kitchen conducted by Chef Nguyen while taking advantage of the nice weather during the outdoor culinary class. Through Chef Nguyen’s guidance, these students made delicious grilled shrimp lemongrass skewers and learned a lot about cultural similarities between Vietnam and Taiwan.
After an afternoon of ice breakers, Fairchild fans attended the Taiwanfest opening ceremony together, followed by an extraordinary performance from the Ju Percussion Group.
Born in Taiwan and raised in Canada, Alice was very honoured to be one of the MCs at the opening ceremony as Miss Chinese Vancouver. This first time host of an event of this magnitude presented herself in an elegant manner whilst interchanging between Chinese and English fluently, gaining a round of applause from the attending guests.
After Alice Lin was crowned Miss Chinese Vancouver 2018, she gave her best efforts into giving back to the community and spreading positivity. Just yesterday, she attended the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Golf Tournament on behalf of Fairchild TV as an officiating guest for the opening ceremony and tee off. Alice made a short speech at the press conference, raising awareness for people in need through her participation. When all the members of the fundraising committee had arrived, they were impressed to see Alice tee off the tournament in a professional manner though she is not a frequent golfer.
The recruitment process of Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant 2019 is now in full swing. Last year’s champion Alice Lin starred in one of the promo videos to share her inspiring pageant journey in hopes to encourage girls with dreams to build up their confidence and challenge themselves.
From different perspectives, Miss Chinese Vancouver 2016 and 2011 champion, Maria Rincon and Erica Chui showed how their experience at the Pageant was miraculously transformed into opportunities in other promos. After her successes in Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant, Maria travelled overseas and has garnered outstanding achievements in the entertainment field in China. Even more encouraging, she will start her master’s degree at the elite university, Tsinghua University with full scholarship this fall.
Also active in the entertainment industry is Erica Chui. After the Pageant, the once shy caterpillar has now blossomed into a beautiful butterfly, venturing off into the wonders of the world.
As Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant steps into its 25th anniversary, we are waiting for your glorious debut so dreams won’t only be dreams! Please submit your application today. The application deadline is September 13th (Friday) by 5pm.
Fire bans and restrictions were implemented in parks across BC due to the gruesomely hot summer which increased the risk of forest fires the past two years. The weather this year does cooperate to let us bring back the annual summer BBQ. Staff members, artistes and program advisors had the opportunity to be surrounded by nature and absorb some vitamin D whilst enjoying the yummy BBQ at South Arm Park.
Some even brought along their family and pets creating a fun filled gathering.
Bosco Mo who is now stationed in Hong Kong most of the time made a surprise visit. Deborah and William Ho captured a selfie with Bosco to commemorate the reunion of the Three Gourmigos.
Everybody took initiative to help with the preparations and brought their own utensils to reduce wastage.
Closing off, everyone gathered for a big group photo to mark this special moment.
“Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest” hosted by Talentvision was concluded on a high note at River Rock Show Theatre on June 28. After auditioning hundreds of people in the preliminary round, the judges had narrowed it down to 8 top finalists. Through the last two months of professional guidance from celebrity instructors, the contestants had elevated drastically in image, singing, and stage presence. In addition, they accumulated more onstage experience at the Roadshows, proving their competence to fight for the championship and other awards at the Final!
Team leaders and MCs Mandy Chan and Tingting Niu kicked off the wonderful music festival with anticipation and determination. The two beauties welcomed their teammates onto the stage with a rhythmic dance that got everybody moving.
The “Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest” was honoured to invite music producer from Taiwan Mr. Yu Chung Ming, music master Mr. Dominic Chung, celebrated songwriter and producer Mr. Jone Chui and the prominent vocalist Ms. Ruoxi Liu to form the final judge panel. Together they had selected the performers who were giving their best at the show.
To start off, #4 Wendy He’s emotional rendition of “Thinking of You on a Lonely Night” went against #8 Ao Li’s gentle and pure interpretation of “The Chaos After You”.
Mandy Jackson then followed by celebrating the power of “Love” along with #6 Lulu Kao’s delicate and exquisite delivery of “Crescent Moon Bay”.
Next up, #3 Frank Yang and #7 Stevic Lau performed “Empty Spaces” and “Black Humour” respectively, both lamenting the heavy heartedness of love without a fairy-tale ending.
Lastly #1 Dylan Gao battled with the gentle love song “Love is like a Tide” against #2 Kat Siu’s cheerful “Sunny Day” with an uplifting spirit and joy.
The first round of competition between the two teams was extremely heated. To relieve the tension of the competition, the champion of 2011 Little Sunshine Monica Song and her twin sister Jessica Song incorporated Kpop dance and singing into a violin performance. Since their last appearance, the sisters have grown to be beautiful talented ladies. Their charisma brought them a big round of applause.
To continue the exhilarating competition, the finalists were put to a test on their compatibility skills. Renowned concert producer and Contest Music Consultant Richard Yuen revamped the 8 contenders’ selected songs to highlight their individual styles with music backing by Richard and His Band.
Mandy’s teammates: #1 Dylan, #4 Wendy, #6 Lulu and #7 Stevic first stepped up the stage with the harmonious version of “Coral Sea”, subsequently contrasted by the rock number “Alone” while courageously embracing the wide spectrum of love relationships. Their interpretation brought excitement all over.
Switching the vibe, Tingting’s teammates: #2 Kat, #3 Frank, #5 Mandy, #8 Ao embarked on a journey with the audience in a time machine to feel the “Coolness” of the ancient times , then travelled back to the modern day to unfold a sweet high school love story with “Dimples”.
Shortly after, with a live band backing, each finalist fought for his/her last chance to be in the jury’s favour. The edgy #1 Dylan Gao sang “Princess” with a self-choreographed hip hop piece as the icing on the cake; the bubbly #2 Kat Siu’s rendition of “I Wanna Fly” depicted the courage and fearlessness when pursuing a dream.
The 16 year old #3 Frank Yang’s “Forget Love” was especially heartwarming; with an extremely touching voice; #4 Wendy He’s interpretation of “Intoxicated” told a story about the heartfelt moments of a relationship.
The versatile #5 Mandy Jackson presented “Waiting Till These Flowers Fade” beautifully to reveal the sadness of emotional trauma; the soft spoken #6 Lulu Kao brought “Learning From Drunk” onto the stage, slowly mesmerizing the audience with her charming voice.
Former singing instructor #7 Stevic Lau’s powerful “Against The Light” shed a bright spotlight on his soft voice; the love song guru #8 Ao Li transformed the original “Cao Cao” with an addition of his own rap. The juxtaposition of eras left a lasting impression.
The highly anticipated special guest performer, Curley G finally made her Canadian debut. In 2017, she took a leap of faith on the Sing! China stage with remarkable results. Curley is now one step closer to her goal as an international star. The “Golden Classics New Voices” Voting Award recipient emerged onstage with the very popular “Incomparable Beauty”, followed by the English song “Bellyache”. Curley’s unique singing style melted the crowd’s hearts.
Up next was the self-titled “Curley G” released by the young talent when she ventured off to song writing to commemorate her first anniversary as an artiste. At the grand finale, Curley blessed the audience with their favorite “She Came To My Concert”. Her magnetic voice with extremely intense emotions touched the audience in the entire venue.
After much deliberation, the judges finally voted for these winners: Champion:Wendy He
Best Team: Mandy's Team
The contestant who received the majority votes online
People’s Choice Award:Frank Yang
The “Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest” Final will be broadcasted on July 21st at 3:30pm and 9:30pm on Talentvision. Please stay tuned to relive the exciting moments of the show.
Moments after landing into Vancouver, the “Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest” special guest performer Curley G already jumped into work by attending the press conference, being interviewed and participating in show rehearsals. In the midst of all that, she took time out to meet with the 8 finalists. As a young contestant at Sing! China, she totally felt for the finalists and especially grasp the opportunity to share her insights and challenges at the competition. Being more familiar with English songs, she was able to give advice to the finalists on how to surpass the language barrier. In addition she found out that the contestants have performances with a live band and reminded them to blend together as one with the instruments. Curley also revealed tips on relieving stress and focus on enjoying the process as winning is always a plus. Lastly, Curley cheered the contestants on and will look forward to seeing them shine on stage at the final tomorrow.
After auditioning over a hundred people in the preliminary round, the “Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest” hosted by Talentvision and co-organized by Fairchild TV has narrowed it down to 8 top finalists. Through the professional guidance from celebrity instructors, the contestants have blossomed into young stars and already conquered the 2 Roadshow stages. At the Wednesday press conference, the contestants anticipated the final competition happening in just 2 days. Talentvision were streaming live on Facebook to let everyone have a first hand glimpse of the actions!
Both team leaders, Mandy Chan and Tingting Niu, have shown utmost support and dedication towards their teammates. To top it off, they were acting as masters of ceremonies at the press conference to cheer their contestants on. The event unfolded as the MC’s introduced each contestant onto the stage starting off with the rap and singing machine, dance instructor #1 Dylan Gao followed by the cute and adorable #2 Kat Siu who has a wide spectrum in musical taste.
The 16 year old brave young soul #3 Frank Yang who has made his family proud; multiple competition participant and award-winner #4 Wendy He who still remains passionate towards her music journey.
; The explosive #5 Mandy Jackson who always regards Michael Jackson as her eternal idol; the UBC French major #6 Lulu Kao with a dreamy voice who got her audience light on their feet.
The former pop song singing coach #7 Stevic Lau who followed his heart to step onto the singing stage again and #8 Ao Li whose dimples and charismatic voice made him especially memorable.
All 8 contenders will demonstrate individual personalities and rock the stage with Richard and His band at the finals. They all have one ultimate goal: to compete for the championship and other awards. The final judge panel consists of renowned music producer from Taiwan Mr. Yu Chung Ming, music master Mr. Dominic Chung, celebrated songwriter and producer Mr. Jone Chui and the prominent vocalist Ms. Ruoxi Liu. Together they will select the performers who are giving their best at the show.
Curley G, the special guest performer with lavishly curly hair and a bouncy personality, finally made her debut in Vancouver. Two years ago, she took a leap of faith to travel from Singapore to China alone and competed with a unique style of delivery on the “Sing! China” season 2 stage. Her decision paid off as she was praised by instructors and subsequently captured the title of 1st runner up in the Na Ying team. It was the first step to realizing her dream in the music industry. At about the same age as the contestants, Curley was able to openly share the unforgettable memories at Sing! China. In addition, she also responded to questions from the finalists while giving out suggestions on stage performance.
Currently studying at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Curley aspires to be a well-rounded singer with international fame. To celebrate her first anniversary as an artiste, she ventured off to song writing and released her self-titled number “Curley G”. Evidenced by the win at the “Golden Classics New Voices”, Curley G’s talent is being recognized through the support from her fans in North America. During the press conference, she expressed gratitude towards her Canadian fans and promised to continue to work hard. President of Fairchild Media Group, Mr. Joe Chan presented the award to Curley G and thanked her for flying all the way to Vancouver for this event. 。
“Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest” finals will take place this Friday June 28th at the River Rock Show Theatre featuring amazing performances from the 8 contestants and Curley’s highly anticipated debut! To find out who will take home the “Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest” championship, please stay tuned on the official website and various Talentvision social media platforms.
Just a few days before the 8 finalists step onto the “Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest” stage to manifest their intense passion for music and catch the hearts of the audience with their moving melodies, the final rehearsal took place to let them show off the result of the last two month’s training. Under the professional guidance of the star instructors, it is evident that all the finalists have drastic improvements in stage presence and singing techniques. In addition, 1st runner up of Na Ying’s team in “Sing! China”, Curley G will grace the stage as Special Guest Performer. Growing up in Singapore and currently studying at the prominent Berklee College of Music, Curley will be presenting an eye-opening performance to her Vancouver audience at this highly anticipate breathtaking show of the year. Who will catch the judges’ eye and capture the championship title at the “Unforgettable Golden Classic Singing Contest” final on June 28th (Friday) at 8pm at the River Rock Show Theatre? We will soon find out!
“Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest” is honoured to invite renowned concert producer, Richard Yuen, to be the Music Consultant. After reviewing the contestants’ performance, Richard revamped their selected songs to highlight the finalists’ individual styles with music backing by a live band. A classic is thus given a new spark. While the audience will enjoy this nice surprise, the singers are being challenged on the ability to groove together with a live band. Counting down to the final, the Top 8 had a practice with Richard and His Band in the studio when they seized the opportunity to work harmonious with each other and consult the veteran musicians for tips to increase their compatibility, hoping to perfect their performance onstage!
Having hurdled through the audition and conquered the first Roadshow stage, the finalists continued on with their intensive training to prepare for the second Roadshow at Yaohan Centre. Mandy’s team member, #1 Dylan Gao’s captured the championship at the first Roadshow with an outstanding singing and dance performance. Will Ting Ting’s teammates be able to take the lead this time? With team leaders, Ting Ting Niu and Mandy Chan as the MC’s, the contenders met onstage again ready to battle.
On the day of the competition, their fans and music enthusiasts filled Yaohan Centre to show their support. “Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest” was honoured to invite Aneka Wong representing Yaohan Centre, Fairchild TV Marketing and Sales Controller Helen Lee and Talentvision program host Carmen Shao to form the judge panel for the Roadshow. The top 8 had proved their ability as individual artistes at the first Roadshow, but would they manage to share the spotlight in a duet? The second part of the Roadshow will be the ultimate compatibility test.
The duet battle started off with #4 Wendy and #7 Stevic presenting the rock number “Alone” with extraordinary capacity and strong emotional context through huge vocal ranges to give the melody a new soul. Up next were #2 Kat Siu and #3 Frank Yang, who performed “Dimples” with two distinct styles. They carried the sweet lyrics along with the uplifting melody, delineating a romantic love story picture in front of the audience.
The next group that followed was #1 Dylan Gao and #6 Lulu Kao who sang the heartfelt “Coral Sea” with a masculine voice blending beautifully with a feminine harmonious tone while denoting the pain of a breakup. Last but not least were #5 Mandy Jackson and #8 Ao Li singing the infamous “Coolness” that has gone viral the past months. The familiar melody and their angelic voices created a heavenly image in the audience’s mind.
The finalists have proven their talent as a solo artiste and as a duo. The outstanding performances of the finalists made the judges gruesomely hard to come to a decision. After much deliberation, the judges voted for #5 Mandy Jackson and #8 Ao Li as the Perfect Duo at the second Roadshow.
After wrapping up the Roadshows, the finalists will have to drill really hard to rock the “Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest” stage on June 28th. They are ready to bring a new spark to a classic and be the Champion! For more information, please stay tuned on the official website and various Talentvision social media platforms.
Having overcome a series of challenges, 8 contestants have successfully made it into the “Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest” and received professional guidance from star instructors to improve their singing techniques and stage presence. After undergoing intense training with the stage instructor, Didi, the young and vivacious finalists have become better versions of themselves. In order to project a unique personal style on stage, the contestants have given their blood, sweat, and tears practicing the dance steps and positions in hopes to grasp the audience’s attention.
While the finalists were drilling themselves for the final show, team leaders Mandy Chan and Ting Ting Niu were busy selecting their show day outfits. Our styling supervisor, Shirley, gave a lot of thoughts into the picks and decided to use blue and gold as the theme colours to differentiate the two teams. The team leaders have shown to be really invested and provided their teammates with immense support throughout the contestants’ journey. They will be bringing their corresponding teams to battle with jaw-dropping performances at the final “Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest” stage. Be ready on June 28th to see who wins awards and takes the championship title!
It has come to the final stretch of the “Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest”. Both team leaders, Mandy Chan and Ting ting Niu, led their members through trainings, promo shootings, roadshows and eventually interviews with Mary Lo and Carmen Shao for Leisure Talk and City Chat. All very down to earth, the young finalists openly shared their passion for music and also revealed funny moments during practices, generating heaps of laughter in the studio. To find out more about what have happened behind the scenes, please tune in for City Chat on June 20th at 9:25pm and Leisure Talk on June 25th at 6:20pm (PST).
Let us cheer for the Most Promising Young Music Talents!
The 8 finalists of “Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest” will be competing at the Final on June 28th in 2 teams led by the hilarious Mandy Chan and Tingting Niu. Using the power of voice and music, Team Mandy and Team Ting Ting will definitely create a competitive yet humorous scene. Following the first Road Show, their singing potentials will be continued to unleash at the 2nd Road Show with a classic number that shines onstage. Come join us at the Road Shows to anticipate how fierce a competition the Final will be!
Second Road Show Date: June 15th (Saturday) at 2:00pm Location: Yaohan Centre
For many years, Fairchild TV and BC Children’s Hospital Foundation have joined hands to host the “Chinese Miracle Weekend Telethon” to raise funds and improve the quality of healthcare for kids. This year’s donations will go towards Sunny Hill Healthcare Centre for Children’s enhancement initiative to help relocating the facility from East Vancouver to within BC Children’s and BC Women’s main campus on Oak Street. This will improve patients’ care and reduce the amount of family burden on costly transportation fees. Telethon hosts Mary Lo, Ricky Cheung and Tingting Niu explained to the audience about the proposed goal and also invited children to share memorable experience of their recovery journeys. Completely touched by the children’s success stories, a lot of generous donors picked up the phone to make a contribution throughout the telethon, resulting in an amount of $1,568,000 in total fund raised. This is a big step towards creating a better environment for children at the Sunny Hill Healthcare Centre. As a token of appreciation for the continued support from Fairchild TV, the BC Children’s Hospital Chinese-Canadian Miracle Weekend Fundraising Committee presented a plaque to the company to express their gratitude.
Fairchild TV will be broadcasting “BC Children’s Hospital Chinese- Canadian Miracle Weekend” on June 1st (Saturday) at 8pm. Hospitals are in desperate need for donations in order to improve facilities for patients. In addition, funding is also needed to develop medical advancements to change the lives of children and their families. Everyone’s donations are greatly appreciated. Lets all help save children’s lives.
As a culturally diverse city, Vancouver is always chosen by Chinese immigrants as a place to settle while providing an environment to nourish Chinese culture and arts. It has also given the opportunity for Cantonese opera to blossom overseas. A master of Cantonese opera, Hong Xiannu made Vancouver the first stop for her North American Tour in 1982. As a veteran opera singer for more than 70 years, she had a profound influence on the Cantonese opera field worldwide. Her unique singing style called “Hong Technique” is considered a cultural treasure in China. Last year, Hong Xiannu Art Center announced the idea of shooting a documentary called “Chinese Opera Diva – Hong Xiannu” to honor her contributions towards Chinese culture and arts. This documentary revolves around her miraculously rewarding life in the history of Cantonese opera and the rich legacy she left behind.
Recently, Leisure Talk grasped the opportunity to interview the documentary production team, who flew to Vancouver to capture footage of Hong Xiannu’s early life. Fairchild TV host William Ho is known to be a Cantonese opera enthusiast who has performed and mced at numerous shows. In light of his familiarity with the evolution of Cantonese opera in Vancouver, the production team also asked William his perspective on this art form. He expressed that in spite of the diminishing popularity of Cantonese opera amongst the younger generation, there are still a population of older Chinese citizens in Vancouver who value the importance of opera singing. When William first immigrated to Vancouver, he was blessed with an opportunity to watch a Hong Xiannu’s performance. Her dazzling stage presence and strong vocals motivated him to give Cantonese opera singing a try. William is thrilled and fortunate to be a part of the documentary as a way to pay a tribute to an opera legend.
“Golden Classics New Voices” voting game generated tremendous awareness among music lovers of promising new stars by giving them another moment to shine. Our thanks and appreciation to those who participated in this game, the voting poll is now closed. Congratulations to Chen Zhou for winning wonderful prizes including fashion forward items from Chocoolate and Aape. Winner will be notified to claim the prizes.
“Golden Classics New Voices” Winner Curley G Often complimented for her extraordinary renditions by the judges at “Sing! China”, Curley G received an overwhelming number of votes at “Golden Classics New Voices” game. As a girl from Uighurs and raised in Singapore, she took a leap of faith and left her parents at the age of 18 for China. Her unique voice and singing technique earned her a spot on stage in “Sing! China”. Evidenced by the win at the “Golden Classics New Voices”, Curley G’s talent is being recognized through the support from her Canadian fans, drawing her one step closer to realize her dream to launch a singing career in China and North America.
Having overcome a series of challenges, 8 contestants have successfully made it to the Final of “Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest”. After more than a month of intensive training, they have launched a roadshow at the Chinatown Plaza marking the first step to chase their dreams.
“Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest” was honoured to invite Edward Wong representing Chinatown Plaza, Fairchild TV Marketing and Sales Controller Helen Lee and Fairchild TV host William Ho to form the judge panel for the roadshow.Counting down to the event opening, an enormous crowd of fans started to accumulate to show their support.
After the intense battle, the judges voted unanimously for No.1 Dylan Gao as the Champion.
The extremely supportive fans of No.5 Mandy Jackson captured the “Best Fans Award”.
Through this precious experience, the 8 finalists have gained more confidence and are all equipped for the second roadshow taking place on June 15th! For more information, please stay tuned on the official website and various Talentvision social media platforms.
The 8 finalists of the “Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest” had a lot of fun at the recent official photo shoot. Their image was uplifted by colourful attires and new hairstyles which simultaneously empowered them with confidence in front of the camera. In the blink of an eye, the studio atmosphere was brightened up.
During the shooting, they incorporated musical instruments, microphones and other props to express their passion for music. In between shots, the 8 talents were interviewed by What’s On to reveal the reasons for their participation at the competition and what expectations they have.
As fierce contenders, they are split into two groups led by two hilarious team leaders, Mandy Chan and Ting Ting Niu.
How will the competition unfold? Join us on May 18th at 2:30m at Chinatown Plaza to witness their first singing battle!
Due to popular demand, Fairchild TV is bringing back “Sunday Sneak Preview” on May 5th to keep up with the most updated news in the film industry. Other than weekly previews, program host Delon Lew will also review hit movies with film critics Tony Ma, Leo So and Tony Moy.
Having thoroughly enjoyed the most anticipated film in 2019, Marvel Studios Avengers: Endgame, Delon invited movie fanatic and producer Leo So to share his comments in the premiere episode. Please tune in to “Sunday Sneak Preview” on Sundays at 8:10pm to get film critiques on the newest movies before heading to the theatres yourself!
The top 8 finalists this year for the “Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest” all happen to be part of the younger population; hence they do not require a big makeover to enhance their youthfulness. Bright coloured clothing and styling will just be the icing on the cake, giving them more confidence to perform at their best on stage. In addition, our styling supervisor, Shirley Chan, explored various styles of attire in hopes to help the contestants create a brand new lasting image.
"Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest's" voting system is now in full swing! While voting for the ideal “Golden Classics Winner,” you are automatically entered into the big draw with chances to win great prizes including clothes from brands like Chocoolate and Aape! Your one vote can make a big difference so vote now for the ultimate Golden Classics star!
Among some prominent figures are Zahi Bing Zo, a former math teacher turned professional artiste who incorporates rap in his songs to create an exceptional masterpiece and Curley G, a singer that is always praised by her mentor now known as Little Tanya Chua。
Doris Guo Qin is best known for her ethereal delivery and her emotional interpretation of songs.
D’arcy Han whose emotions permeate through her deductive style which blends pop, jazz, blues and rock elements altogether to grant a new soul to an old classic. Another unique duo, Chuan Hu Combination, broke cultural barriers and gave the public a total surprise.
A renowned rapper Ye Xiaoyue and first runner-up beatboxer Zhang Ze even produced their own song for the competition and became famous overnight.
Yu Yu Bei’s fresh voice and Xiao Kai Zhen’s presence are causing several singing instructors to fight over them.
Please vote on: https://ugcsc.talentvisiontv.com/ch/vote.php. Voting Poll Closes on：APril 26th at 5:00pm (PST).
The “Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest” hosted by Talentvision recently completed a preliminary round and selected the top 8 finalists. Renowned concert producer and Music Consultant of the Singing Contest met up with the finalists to better understand their musical strengths. In order to grasp a more in depth idea of their song choices, he requested the finalists to sing right on the spot. Through listening to their presentation, Richard could liberate their potential to the fullest while providing tips for them to connect emotionally with the judges and audience in hopes to capture the first place!
Through an exhilarating preliminary round, the judges have selected the best 8 contestants at the “Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest” who signed their binding contracts with Fairchild TV immediately after and officially became the Top 8 finalists.
To kick start the process, the production team and star instructors met the finalists for the first time to discuss the upcoming photo shoots and final show rundown. This is the beginning of an intense 2 and a half month training to prepare for the finals on June 28th. Please stay tuned for more information on the 8 outstanding talents!
The “Fans Party 2019” organized by Fairchild TV invited TVB’s hottest stars, Kristal Tin, Shaun Tam, Sharon Chan and Hubert Wu, to have a fantastic night of fun with all their fans. This long-awaited party started off with energetic kids dancing in their sparking costumes to a familiar variety show theme song, enlightening the entire atmosphere.
The MC’s Mary Lo and Mandy Chan introduced each one of stars as they walked down the audience aisle, greeting fans and handing out gifts. Some stars even stopped for selfies, stirring more screams of excitement.
The audience members were very devoted to the games on stage. The first game tested the compatibleness between the stars and their fans. While holding onto opposite sides of a disc, they had to balance the plastic ball into the correct hole with the bag. Despite the high level of difficulties, Shaun was still able to correlate well with his fans and successfully completed the mission. The sophisticated beauty, Kristal, dived into the pool of word cards to assemble infamous drama titles, making the environment extremely entertaining.
In the candle-blowing game, Sharon used special techniques to blow out the fuse, creating uproar of laughter among the audience. The handsome Hubert lucked out in the game “Bouncing Pen” and continuously got the pen straight into the cup, leaving people in awe. The 4 artistes then proceeded off stage to hand out presents to the audience and fans started to crowd around hoping to get a closer glimpse of their favourite stars.
Other than the exhilarating games, the audience was able to listen to their favourite songs from the stars. First off was the singing sensation, Hubert Wu, who presented the theme songs of “The Exorcist Meter” and “Wife Interrupted.” His modulate voice traveled through the ears of the audience like flowing water.
As one of the hosts of “Cantopop at 50,” Sharon Chan managed to confidently deliver “Legend of the Star” and showed how happy she was as a married woman. In continuation, she also sang the theme song of “Bounty Lady” which raised the audience’s spirit to clap along.
The dashing Shaun Tam performed the English classic “Wonderful Tonight” and expressed the in-depth emotions of the song followed by “A Year from Today” and the audience was completely mesmerized by his voice. While singing, he was luckily to reunite with a family friend, Sandra Lang, who is a long time friend of his dad, Tommy Tam. She approached him with a big hug, making the environment very heartwarming.
Last but not least was the performance by acting and singing queen, Kristal Tin. She expressed lots of emotions through her first song “Single.” Next, she sang her infamous song, “Its Not That Simple,” that was casually recorded by her husband as she was getting ready. Her performance had overpowering emotions and surpassed fans’ standards.
Lastly, the 4 friendly stars gave out autographed t shirts and key chains and also picked some lucky audience members to come on stage for selfies, concluding the event on a happy note.
The Fans Party 2019 will be broadcasted on April 28th at 9:00pm on Fairchild Television, and on May 5th at 5:00pm and 9:00pm (PST) on FTV2HD.
TVB Fairchild Fans Party is bringing the hottest stars to Vancouver including the TVB awards queen Kristal Tin, the charming Shaun Tam, the gorgeous Sharon Chan and the handsome Hubert Wu. Minutes after flying into Vancouver, the 4 stars arrived at Aberdeen Centre to attend the press conference and meet their long-awaiting fans! To share this exciting moment with the world, Fairchild Television live-streamed the entire press conference on Facebook.
Hundreds of fans had lined up at the mall since the early morning, hoping to occupy a good spot for a glimpse of their beloved idols. Aberdeen Centre was overwhelmed with screams and applause as the four artistes made their grand entrance to the venue. They then proceeded to autographing on the giant backdrop, and revealing their recent endeavours to the MCs, Brian and Suiki.
The MC’s first chatted with Mr. Sunshine, Hubert Wu who brought an electrifying ambience to the entire venue as he stepped onto the stage. Local fans are still reminiscing Hubert’s mesmerizing voice from his performance at “All Star Charity Gala” in Vancouver 4 years ago. While splitting his time between acting and singing, he promised to be very devoted to his music profession and release more good music for his fans.
12 years after participating at Fans Party, Sharon Chan returns to Vancouver as a married woman, sophisticated and beautiful. She expressed that she really enjoyed the event the last time so this year would not be any different. 3 years ago, Sharon gave birth to her son but being the workaholic that she is, she jumped right back to work as soon as she could to pick up a great role in “Heart and Greed 3.” Soon after, she partnered as a host with Michael Lai and Nancy Sit in “Cantopop at 50.” Her acting jobs were nonstop and her Vancouver fans can definitely second that as Fairchild 2HD is airing a drama she participated in, “The Defected” Although focusing on her job is important, Sharon still tries to find time to be with family. She looked extremely content and had a radiating smile when mentioning her son, making the entire crowd envious.
Working in China for many years, Shaun Tam’s acting skills have definitely matured. After being in contract with TVB since 2016, he has been delegated to a lot of key acting roles. His dramas are scheduled back to back and barely has any time to rest. Shaun was extremely excited to return to Canada, a place where he studied and this flooded a lot of great memories back. A debut performance here will be precious. Shaun even disclosed where he dated his wife and on route to press conference, he said the environment brought back a lot of their sweet memories.
TVB awards queen Kristal Tin decided to give her phenomenal acting career a rest and relive her music dream with a recent release of the song “Single” and her new album “Saturnian”, both were very well-received. Kristal claimed that she spent a lot of time on her recent album and even incorporated some of her original written songs. At tomorrow’s Fans Party, she will be able to perform a lot of new songs for her Vancouver fans. Kristal even mockingly advertised “Liang Kou Zi” saying that her song can teach people about the tips of maintaining a marriage.
After the sharing session, the four stars selected a few lucky fans to be the recipients of the last highly coveted tickets to Fans Party. President of Fairchild Media Group, Mr. Joe Chan presented the artistes each with local BC icewine and wished them success at the show. Lastly, the artistes personally autographed on their pictures for each fan, concluding the star-studded press conference with a great anticipation for the performance the following day.
The “Unforgettable Golden Classics Singing Contest” hosted by Talentvision TV cordially invited music enthusiasts of all ages and nationalities to share their own “Golden Classics.” In the preliminary round, many contestants were determined to create a lasting good impression on the judges by taking into account the contest theme and competed with their favourite songs to relive a classic.
In order to stand out amongst the crowd, contestants must have a good singing voice, an audition song that can emotionally touch the audience’s heart and also grasp onto what the judges’ guidelines. In addition, there were several contestants that competed in groups and they demonstrated strong bonds within their partnerships. Others brought their own guitar to play cohesively with their singing, creating an acoustic setting and their own sense of style. Furthermore, a Japanese female contestant broke cultural barriers and even competed with a traditional Cantonese song; she went out of her comfort zone, proving that music has no boundaries.
The contest jury consisted of, Richard Yuen, the infamous concert producer and music consultant of Unforgettable Golden Classics, Carmen Shao, Talentvision TV program host, FM 96.1 program host, Jieying and singer songwriter, Denis Ng. After much consideration, the jury made the final decisions and picked the top 8 finalists who will be undergoing over 2 months of training.
Other than star instructors’ guidance, contestants will also be showing off their amazing singing techniques at different Roadshows in Vancouver. Through these practice runs, they will be able to gain experience and increase their confidence to give their best performances at the finals on June 28th!
Co-produced by Fairchild TV and CCS, the Canadian Cancer Society Telethon was successfully concluded last Saturday. Renowned music composer and cancer survivor Mr. Dominic Chung along with other recovered cancer patients were invited to share their perspectives and experiences. The hosts that night, William Ho and Suiki Zhang, introduced the CCS lodge which makes it more proficient for suburb cancer patients to receive care because of its proximity to cancer treatment centres. In addition, the Camp Good Times also helps to rehabilitate junior cancer survivors. In order to let the public know more in-depth services from the Society, another host Manica Ng stationed at the hotline center for updates throughout the night. For nearly two decades, William Ho has been extremely supportive of CCS. During the telethon, he was presented with the honor as Canadian Cancer Society’s Charity Ambassador and a signed commemorative daffodil illustration as an appreciation for his overwhelming effort. Thanks to a lot of generous donors, the telethon is able to develop better support services, providing more education towards preventing cancer, and for more sophisticated cancer research.
Days after returning from his trip, William Ho is already jumping full gear back to work, prerecording some parts for the Canadian Cancer Society Telethon. Since recording day was close to William’s birthday, staffs from Fairchild TV and CCS decided to throw a surprise birthday party in between recordings. Other than singing the birthday song, the Canadian Cancer Society Asian Giving Committee even prepared a gift to thank William for his years of volunteering at their campaign.
During an exclusive interview with Fairchild Television in Vancouver, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his views on the Canadian government’s approach on extradition request from the United States regarding Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, as well as the opposition’s request on directly approaching Beijing through telephone for the case. In light of the recent tension in Sino-Canadian trade relationship, Trudeau stressed that Canada has an independent judiciary without government intervention, and the country has always been seeking trade partners around the world.Regarding the federal government’s stance on Huawei’s bid on 5G network building, Trudeau reiterates that Canada is an independent country with full sovereignty to make decisions based on the country’s best interest, and the government will ensure that relevant products are safe and reliable for Canada. As for SNC-Lavalin scandal’s effect on the upcoming federal election, he would only say that the economy should be the top priority of voters.
Politicians of all stripes visited Fairchild Television for Chinese New Year greetings to our viewers and took exclusive interviews. Speaking on Sino-Canadian tension due to the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, federal Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng believes the bilateral relationship is able to sustain any storm just like a mountain. As for Sino-American trade war and US-Canadian tariff issues, Ng says Canada has free trade agreements with all G-7 countries while local products may enter more markets through the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
British Columbia Premier John Horgan says while the real estate market has cooled down, housing is still unaffordable for many. Horgan also confirms his government will review the Speculation and Vacancy Tax (SVT) after its first year in effect. He also expressed gratitude in New Democratic Party’s by-election victory and reiterates his party will continue its partnership with Green Party.
British Columbia Liberal Party leader Andrew Wilkinson says his party is in the rebuilding process and recruiting about 50 party members as riding representatives a foundation for renewal. On the scandal of Legislative Assembly’s senior staffer expenses, Wilkinson says he will seek co- operation with Green Party to establish a better system to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The management team of Fairchild Group led the entire staff in a ceremony on the 8th day of the Year of the Pig to wish for every success this year. Each staff member took turns to pray and used balloons to symbolize firecrackers to kick start the new working year. Lastly, a large roasted pig was shared amongst everyone to mark a wonderful start.
On the first day of the New Year, Fairchild Television welcomed the Year of the Pig with an impressive lion dance which brought much festive ambience to Aberdeen Centre. A lively and energetic lion first greeted Fairchild TV staff at the front door and performed the ‘picking the green’ ceremony, and then proceeded to dance at every corner in the company to bring good luck to all employees and anticipate a prosperous new year.
Aberdeen Centre was jam-packed with hundreds of excited Vancouverites and visitors waiting ardently for the city’s largest Chinese New Year Countdown Show produced by Fairchild TV on New Year’s Eve. The much-anticipated event was unveiled by a spectacular lion dance which filled the whole venue with an exotic and celebratory atmosphere.
MC’s Mary Lo, Mandy Chan, and Tingting Niu first wished everyone a happy Chinese New Year followed by an introduction of the amazing program lineup for the evening.
An energetic singing and dancing presentation by a group of adorable children kicked off the performance portion.
A rendition of Teresa Teng’s masterpiece, The Moon Represents My Heart, by a female Caucasian who demonstrated the power of music as a universal language, earned a round of thunderous applause.
Cheered by lots of fans on site, 5 Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant 2018 participants performed a mesmerizing Bollywood dance.
4 alumni of Super 10 brought forth a Chinese New Year medley, overwhelming the venue with endless joy.
Adding on to the festive spirits, Chinese metaphysics master, Anna Mak, revealed the zodiac fortunes of the Year of the Pig.
The festivity would not be complete without exciting games, prizes, and red pocket money. Lucky audiences were invited to participate in a series of the fun-filled games and lucky draws while B Chiu and partner Steven Yang checked out the Lunar New Year’s Market and handed out lucky red pockets.
As the celebration continued on, the clock was ticking. The God of Fortune joined all performers and dignitaries on stage as everyone counted down together to welcome the Year of the Pig. Lastly, the God of Fortune went around and gave away lucky red pockets, wishing everyone a happy new year. Fairchild TV would also like to wish you a prosperous Year of the Pig!
The long-awaited annual Chinese New Year celebration dinner for Fairchild Group employees took place with participation from over 400 managements and staffs from various divisions. Dinner of the Year were kicked off by Chairman and CEO of Fairchild Group Mr. Thomas Fung leading the senior management team in a toast to all staff and wished for a prosperous Year of Pig.
In addition to the sumptuous dinner, the entire crowd were immersed in the amazing performances from members of Fairchild TV.
First up was a classic Cantonese opera excerpt presented by our talented administrative staff Gina Leung, followed by an instrumental medley from a group of extremely gifted colleagues, featuring classic hits including the theme music of Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant, and Mountain and Valley, a masterpiece from Phil Lam, winner of New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition 2007. The captivating piece touched everyone’s heart to clap and sing along.。
A natural born artist, Miss Chinese Vancouver 2018 Alice Lin illustrated an adorable cartoon piggy to wish Fairchild an auspicious Year of the Pig.
Shortly after, first runner-up, May Li performed a Mongolian traditional folk dance whereas second runner-up Rachel He brought forth At Least I Have You, showcasing exceptional versatility and charm.
The fun-filled evening would not be complete without the most anticipated lucky draw. With a huge variety of prizes, everyone participated in the raffle draw enthusiastically and took home amazing prizes with endless joy.
Miss Chinese Vancouver Alice Lin recently attended a media event of Lunar Fest 2019 as a special guest. She was invited as a model to showcase a beautiful piece of red dress made by Chinese Canadian local fashion designer, Grandy Chu at The Galleria of Imperial Inspirations. Inspired by Italian painter Giuseppe Castiglione, Grandy created a dramatic visual effect with the dress by utilizing the texture and multiple layers of petals. The piece also combined traditional Chinese Cheongsam with the flamboyance of Western-style dresses to achieve a fusion of the East and the West, exemplifying Canada’s multiculturalism.
Chinese and English, but also communicated fluently with Japanese guests. Together, Alice and event guests from different cultural backgrounds celebrated Chinese New Year in a festive atmosphere.
(left to right) TECO Director General Andy Chen , Juno-nominated singer-songwriter Ginalina, Miss Chinese Vancouver 2018 Alice Lin, ACSEA Managing Director Charlie Wu at the LunarFest Press Conference.
