Let's Vote For TK Jiang To Win Asia's Got Talent

Hi Huneybees,

It was a great start to the weekend when hubby and I went to a special and intimate AXN session at the Screening Room. We managed to watch the performances on Thursday's episode of Semi Finals ahead of Asia and the highlight was to catch TK Jiang performing live right before our eyes!

Every week, we catch the episodes of Asia's Got Talent, get ourselves awed by the performances and what wonderful we humans can do; that and also for me to check out the cute judge Jay Park, who's tempting me to dye my hair red...

Last week, when he gave his first Golden Buzzer to our very own home grown - TK Jiang, digital magician. We were jumping in our seats and cheering on for this Singaporean entertainer, hoping to see more of his tricks and never did we imagine actually meeting TK himself the week after!

He was very charming and friendly, when he approached both me and hubby, impressively calling out our names (someone has done his homework eh?), as he introduced himself and have a short little chat with us.

Through the many seasons of AGT, we have seen so many magic performances, but digital magic is something new that relates with our new technology age. TK Jiang had been a fan of magic since young and it was kinda blessing in disgust when his house was caught on fire. Losing everything made him reinvent and do magic with just his smartphone and laptop, thus digital magic.


It's a very fresh take on magic, especially having TK Jiang performing just steps away from us. We couldn't spot any flaws or as he taught "flashed" us anything that could give his performance away. But what he did onstage on Thursday's episode with his adorable girlfriend truly blew us away (see video above). He truly lived up to the Golden Buzzer bestowed to him and I can't wait to see what else is up his sleeves as he gets his shot at the USD100,000 grand prize and the winning title!

There are also other acts that we loved too, like the Hanoi X Girls, Yang Shih Hao and Power Duo. They come in pretty strong up against TK Jiang, so if you are a fellow Singaporean and a fan of his magic performances, vote in early so that he can get ahead of his competitors! Here's how to vote below...



New episodes of Asia's Got Talent airs every Thursday at 8.30pm (7.30pm JKT/BKK) on AXN. There will be an encore telecast of episode 1 this Sunday at 9.05pm (8.05pm JKT/BKK) on AXN. To follow the journey of this season's acts, check out #AXNAsia and #AsiasGotTalent. So keep your votes going in and I can't wait to see who the winner is/are!!!

For more information, go to www.AXN-Asia.com/AsiasGotTalent.

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Start Your Halloween Weekend With AXN's Premiere Of Insidious: Chapter 3

Hi Huneybees,

It's Halloween weekend and it's time for trick-or-treating and partying. To get into the scary and mysterious feel, why not tune into AXN (Singtel TV Ch 304 and StarHub TV Ch 511) as they will bring the channel's premiere of Insidious: Chapter 3 on Sunday, October 28 at 10pm.

I'm a scaredy cat and wouldn't dare watch horror flicks but if you have been following the Insidious series, this third chapter will be bringing you back to the beginning before the unforgotten haunting of the Lambert family. When paranormal investigators Tucker and Specs team up with the psychic Elise to help a teenage girl contact her late mother, Elise is forced to venture back into The Further where she finds a ruthless supernatural entity craving the souls of the living. It's the darkest chapter yet in this spine-tingling portrayal of evil unleashed.

Well, if your heart can take it and you wana get into the mood as you prepare for the Halloween party, start by tuning in to AXN from 9.50am with Supernatural’s crossover episode with Scooby-Doo where the brothers are transported into the world of Scooby-Doo and must attempt escape.

At 10.40am, join McGyver and co. as they explore the Bermuda Triangle to locate the son of the Vice President. Who knew Halloween could be this deadly!

From 11.30am, it’s time for some laughs with back-to-back airing of Hotel Transylvania and Hotel Transylvania 2! Voiced by Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg and Adam Sandler, the movies tell the story of how monsters can get along with humans.

At 3.05pm, it’s time for some real-life scares as we bring you some of the creepiest and scariest acts from Asia’s Got Talent, America’s Got Talent and Britain’s Got Talent! Expect to see acts like viral sensation The Sacred Riana and Magus Utopia while keeping your wits with you until the premiere of Insidious: Chapter 3 at 10pm.

Ok, I'm off to prepare for Halloween, hope you all have fun this weekend and for full programming schedule visit www.AXN-Asia.com or visit @AXNAsia on Facebook for the latest news on AXN.

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America’s Got Talent Is Back With The Sacred Riana Taking Center Stage

Hi Huneybees,

Thursdays will never be boring again as we wait for the weekends to arrive. America’s Got Talent is coming back to our screens tonight on AXN (Singtel TV Ch 304 and StarHub TV Ch 511) at 6pm.

Creator Simon Cowell is BACK together with the vivacious panel of judges - Mel B, Heidi Klum, and Howie Mandel joined with Supermodel and TV personality - Tyra Banks will be back for the search of the most unique performers from around the world.



With the search open to acts of all ages, America’s Got Talent is a true celebration of creativity and talent, featuring a colorful array of singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, magicians, ventriloquists and hopeful stars, all vying to win America’s hearts and US$1 million.

We have already seen the amazing acts like ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer, singer Grace VanderWaal as well as magician Mat Franco and dancer Kenichi Ebina. And if you have caught AXN’s Asia’s Got Talent Season 2, you would be familiar with The Sacred Riana.

Riana was crowned the winner of that season with her spooky persona and terrifying illusions throughout the series made. She was a viral sensation with a whopping 100 million views on Facebook and YouTube and tonight, she will take center stage as she takes on America’s Got Talent. I wonder what acts will she be performing. Let's tune in tonight and see what other new surprises will this season bring...

America’s Got Talent premieres tonight, Thursday, May 31 at 6pm on AXN (Singtel TV Ch 304 and StarHub TV Ch 511), within 48 hours of the US telecast and encores at 10pm. From June 7 onwards, America’s Got Talent airs every Thursday at 6pm and encores at 8pm. For an exclusive first look at America’s Got Talent, visit our AXN Asia’s YouTube channel.

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Who Are You Rooting To Win Asia's Got Talent Season 2?

Hi Huneybees,

Since following both the original version - Amercia's Got Talent - since 2006 and the Asia edition since its inaugural, I am still amazed by every new episode of what people can do with their bodies with mind and soul putting together.

Having said that, the exciting AXN's Asia's Got Talent Season 2 is coming to an end with the Results Show to be scheduled to be aired on 14th December, Thursdays, at 8.30PM SIN/HKG/MAL/PH | 7.30PM JKT/BKK time.

Personally I was a bit let down by the overall Grand Finalists' performance of Asia's Got Talent Season 2 as I was expecting more after watching those amazing acts in the Semi-Finals.

With so much hype and higher expectation of her creepy magic tricks from her performances leading to the Grand Final, the Zombie-Illusion box trick by The Sacred Riana was a kinda a disappointment as she "recycled" her double used during her Semi-Finals act.
Same goes for her fellow Indonesian Angela July whose elaborate white "snow fox" grown saved her grace from her weak -off peak- cover of Adele's "Skyfall" as well as ADEM Dance Crew from Kyrgyzstan where I was expecting to see more body twisting moves from all four performers but in the end only got to see one quarter (1/4) of the team performing two-third (2/3) of the team's act.

However, among the Grand Finalists of Asia's Got Talent Season 2, I was impressed by the team dance performance from the Philippines - Urban Crew for its heart pumping Ninja style street dance and DM-X Comvalenoz for its crazy feminine yet amazing back flipping acts.

Personally I am rooting for Canion Shjirbat from Mongolia to win as I have been won over of his synchronized digital visual arts, dance move and magic tricks all-in-one act, which I found was flawless.

Anyway may the best and not the most popular talent win!

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Secret's Out : Jay Park & Traveloka To Join AXN's "Asia's Got Talent" Family

Hi Huneybees,

The record-breaking series - Asia’s Got Talent - returns to AXN in October this year with 10 episodes comprising five judges’ auditions, three semi-finals, the finale and the results show where the winner will be revealed, and awarded a cash prize of USD 100,000 from Traveloka. 

Yup, Traveloka - Southeast Asia’s leading app for all hotel and flight needs, has joined in as the new presenting sponsor of the program. With this sponsor on board, one winner with the most vote from audience will receive a major prize from the sponsor - the Traveloka Awards!

Mr Christian Suwarna, Traveloka Senior Vice President of Business Development with Asia's Got Talent Season 2 Judges - David Foster, Anggun and Jay Park

The selection criteria for the Traveloka award will be based on the uniqueness of the participant’s talent and their connection story with family and friends. For each week, during the first five episodes, two acts will be highlighted and their stories will be published online. At the end of episode five, the audience will cast their vote for the most inspiring act.

“Traveloka is excited to partner with ‘Asia’s Got Talent’ where we see a mutual partnership value between Traveloka and the show. Every day, millions of people would open the Traveloka App as the first step of making their travel dreams come true. It offers a user-friendly booking experience and a wide range of flight and accommodation options at great prices, all to assist travelers in reaching any destination they want seamlessly. As the leading app for all hotel and flight needs in Southeast Asia, we are excited to empower the region’s talent as well as their journey to success with the support of their families and friends” --- Christian Suwarna, Traveloka Senior Vice President Business Development.

On top of the new sponsorship by Traveloka, there are a few surprises just like the addition of Tyra Banks as the host on America's Got Talent.

As a starter, the hosts this season are Alan Wong (Actor/Model/Host) and Justin Bratton (TV Host/Actor/Film-maker). They are both great personalities, embodying charisma and being best buddies, I bet this duo will bring fun to the stage hosting.

Another change to this season show is that we will be seeing just 3 judges instead for 4.
While this may sound like we are gonna see less judges drama with the exit of Melanie C and Vanness Wu, leaving David Foster and Anggun as the 2 remaining judges from the first season, I bet the new judge addition of Jay Park will more than fill up that void and bring in more Hallyu flavour to the show.

Jay, an award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and savvy entrepreneur, CEO and founder of two successful record labels, will take the coveted hot seat alongside the show’s returning judges, the 16-time Grammy Award-winning music producer David Foster and internationally acclaimed singer and World Music Award winner Anggun. Together, they will be judging hundreds of acts from 17 countries across the region.

At the press con, we were also treated to an act by The Cazaubon Sisters (duet by young Singaporean sisters Ariane, aged 12, and Anne-Sophie Cazaubon, aged 10). They are one of the impressive acts during the recent auditions in Singapore and were invited to sing at the media conference, as a sneak peep into what we could expect on the reality show.

Both of them are currently singing with the Singapore Children's Choir and had started singing at the tender age of two, aspiring to be world-class singers since then. I can't wait to see what the the girls will bring on stage soon!

Apart from Traveloka, Great Eastern Life, the market leader in the conventional life insurance business and the largest life insurer in Malaysia by asset size will be the partner sponsor together with Marina Bay Sands, Asia’s leading business, leisure and entertainment destination, as the official venue partner of Asia’s Got Talent.

“The first season of Asia’s Got Talent was one of the biggest productions in the world. The series unveiled a host of talent from across the region and fast became a fan favourite with AXN viewers. Season Two is set to be even bigger and better.” --- Ganesh Rajaram, General Manager, EVP Sales Asia, FremantleMedia International

So be sure to tune in this October and support your favourite act! 

I can't wait for the show to be aired!

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Get Your Act Together For AXN's Asia's Got Talent Season 2

Hi Huneybees,

(This could be you! – Asia’s Got Talent Season 1 finalists)

Hey ASIA! Always had a talent in singing, performance, dance, etc? Wana show off those talents of yours and be Asia's Next Superstar? Well, be ready for online auditions for AXN's Asia's Got Talent Season 2 starts on April 10!

Remember the winning act last season by Filipino shadow dance group, El Gamma Penumbra? They had all of Asia tuning into that programme, it was the talk of the town and they even walked away with a cash prize of USD100,000!

So, if you think you have the talents, be sure to visit www.AXN-Asia.com/AsiasGotTalent to submit an application and audition video, which should include a short introduction of the act, and the actual performance. The videos should be under two minutes’ in duration. 

In addition to the online auditions, AXN will also hold a series of open auditions in major cities across the region next month. Cities, dates and venues will be announced in the coming weeks via AXN’s TV channel, social platforms (@AXNAsia) and website.

"Asia’s Got Talent is the world’s biggest talent competition and we encourage people of any age and with any dream to come forward and take the spotlight. Following the outstanding success of season one on AXN, and the awe-inspiring talent that emerged from 15 countries, Asia’s Got Talent has established its place as the region’s most powerful platform to launch aspiring stars.

For season two, AXN is looking for a variety of acts that span everything from thrilling, surprising and breathtaking to funny and quirky…and sometimes bizarre. Asia’s Got Talent is captivating entertainment at its best and there’s no better place than Asia to discover to the next generation of superstars." --- Virginia Lim, Senior Vice President and Head of Content, Production and Marketing, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia.

New Ratings Records in Asia

Season one of Asia’s Got Talent set new ratings records for the English general entertainment (GE) genre during its run, taking AXN to the number one spot in its timeslot among all regional pay-TV channels collectively across Southeast Asia and Taiwan.²

In Malaysia, Asia’s Got Talent was the highest rated entertainment series on English language channels on Astro in the past two years. In the Philippines, the Grand Final Results episode of Asia’s Got Talent was the highest rated pay-TV program in the country since 2008, and commanded a 96 percent share among 22 English GE channels. ³

2. Source: Kantar Malaysia Astro DTAM, Kantar Media Singapore, Kantar Media Philippines all urban panel, 12th March to 14th May 2015, Thursdays, 8pm to 10pm, target: pay TV 4+

3. Source: Kantar Malaysia Astro DTAM, 2015-2016. Kantar Media Philippines all urban panel, 14th May 2015, target: pay TV 4+

Got Talent Globally

The Got Talent franchise was created by Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and is co-produced and owned by Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia. It is entered in the Guinness World Records as the Most Successful Reality Television Format in history with 70 local versions produced across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle-East, Africa and the Americas. Around the world, the Got Talent format airs in a total of 186 countries.

AXN: A leader in original productions

AXN is a leader of regionally produced original content in Asia, with notable ratings successes including five seasons of the international Emmy-nominated The Amazing Race Asia; the Asian Television Award-winning Cash Cab Asia and Cash Cab Philippines; The Apprentice Asia; Cyril: Rio Magic; Cyril’s Family Vacation: Hawaii Edition; and the Asian Television Award-nominated Cyril: Simply Magic.

So, be sure to get your act together and stay tuned to www.SonyPicturesTelevision.com for more information. Have fun and hope to see you on TV soon! =)

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Meet Allan Wu & Singapore Racers At The Amazing Race Asia Today At 6:30pm Waterway Point

Hi Huneybees,

If you have been following The Amazing Race Asia Season 5, you would have caught the emotional moment of Indonesian pair of Louisa & Treasuri when they became the first team to arrive at Episode 3's pit stop, located at Penang's Hean Boo Thean Temple, where host Allan Wu and The Amazing Race Asia season 1 winning team Zabrina & Joe Jer received them.

JK & Mike’s friendship is put to the test, again

At the other end of the race, after much difficulty, Singapore's JK & Mike finally complete their Roadblock challenge putting them at 7^th position, second last place in this leg. Rach & Vicky dejectedly make their way to the pit stop where Allan Wu surprised them that this is a predetermined non-elimination round and they are still in the race!

If you wish to soak up the atmosphere of The Amazing Race Asia, Allan Wu, the face of The Amazing Race Asia, and the Singapore racers will like to meet you at Waterway Point on Saturday, 29 October for the ultimate meet-and-greet event! 

Just bringing you all the excitement of the Race, Allan Wu, siblings Rei & Keiji and radio DJs JK & Mike will entertain fans live on stage with exciting race-themed games, photo opportunities and fantastic prizes from Sony Electronics!

Flag off is at 6.30pm at Waterway Point, Village Square, West Wing (level 1) and the first 300 fans to race to the pit stop first will snag limited edition The Amazing Race Asia merchandise. So grab your family and friends and show your support for Team Singapore!
 

Meanwhile, The Amazing Race Asia airs every Thursday at 9pm on AXN. The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 is supported by presenting sponsor Wonderful Indonesia, and partners Garuda Indonesia, Grab and Great Eastern.

The Amazing Race Asia Season 5

Airs every Thursday at 9:00pm

First and exclusively on AXN

Channel 511 (StarHub TV) & Channel 304 (Singtel TV)

REPEATS:

Thursdays at 10.50pm

Fridays at 5.50pm

Saturdays at 3pm

Sundays at 8.30am & 8pm

Huneybees, the race is ON!

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Quantico Is The New Blend Of FBI Drama & 'How To Get Away'

Hi Huneybees,

Did you catch Quantico's episode 2 last night? After that episode, my head is spinning more and more as the conspiracy thickens. If you are fans of mystery solving and shows like 'How To Get Away With Murder', sit tight as Quantico will bring you on another detective adventure.

With the topic of terrorism running on high alert these days, Quantico sets its story right from the beginning of with a terrorist bombing at the Grand Central Terminal and the "who is the double agent?" game starts. And when you thought you might have solved the case, another fact pops up to divert our attention again.

Every episode wheezes past so fast with a ton of materials throwing your way, making it really difficult to pin your finger on the sleeper terrorist. We know that evidence has already pointed at Chopra's Alex Parrish, but with her screaming innocence, it can only mean one of her classmates at the elite of the elite at the FBI Academy, Quantico training was likely responsible.

And before you proceed going all Sherlock Holmes, you might find the cast difference between ep 1 and ep2. Cougar Town's Josh Hopkins have hopped on board to replace Dougray Scott to play Special Agent Liam O'Connor, a staff counselor at Quantico.

His joining in has given the attractive cast another level up, a few others to watch or drool over would be Jake McLaughlin as Ryan, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Yasmine Al Massri as Nimah, Johanna Braddy as Shelby, Tate Ellington as Simon and Graham Rogers as Caleb.

But then again, it's really hard not to take my eyes off Priyanka Chopra, a former India's Miss World, Indian superstar and international singer. With her sexy figure and sharp features, the steamy scene from the pilot would only mean there's gona be more sexiness to follow.

The story is gona unfold into much more sub stories and I'm crossing my fingers I've been making the right guess. What about you? Who are you guessing to be the sleeper terrorist?

To catch up before Episode 3 premieres next week on AXN, catch Ep 1 & Ep 2 online at www.axn-asia.com/programs/quantico. The free preview is till 27 October.

To learn more about the new AXN branding, go to - http://huneyzworld.blogspot.sg/2015/09/axn-redefines-action-with-all-new.html.

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AXN Redefines Action With All New Branding

Hi Huneybees,

Being in the creative line, my eyes are constantly on the lookout for new and interesting concepts. Design is such a funny thing, it can be minimal 2D with just a stroke and few colours, but is also can be multi faceted - 3D, 4D, wondering when if 5D happening...

But before that happens, AXN is up for a change. A brand new look, with a new line up of programs to keep you stuck on that couch. The new AXN logo embodies Mystery, Intrigue and Intensity with their newly created typeface accompanied by the 3 dimensional red pyramid.

Evoking energy, action, passion and danger, the network will be launching their new "Redefining Action" campaign, pushing out a stellar line up of new and returning series to get their fans excited for the Fall TV season.

One to look out for is the highly anticipated drama - Quantico, that stars Bollywood icon Priyanka Chopra. It premieres on 28 September 2015, within 12 hours of the US telecast!

Quantico

Premieres on September 28th 2015, within 12 hours of the US telecast

Airs every Monday at 9.45pm

First and exclusively on AXN (StarHub TV channel 511)

A diverse group of recruits has arrived at the FBI Quantico Base for training. They are the best, the brightest and the most vetted, so it seems impossible that one of them is suspected of masterminding the biggest attack on New York City since 9/11.

Quantico stars Priyanka Chopra as Alex, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan, Aunjanue Ellis as Miranda, Yasmine Al Massri as Nimah, Johanna Braddy as Shelby, Tate Ellington as Simon and Graham Rogers as Caleb.

Written by Josh Safran. Executive producers are Josh Safran, Mark Gordon and Nick Pepper. “Quantico” is produced by ABC Studios.

For those who like a little more medical emergencies with intense action drama, Code Black is not to be missed. There's no time for sexiness, except that you will be immersed in ER chaos alongside the medical team, going through a surge of emotions up and down.

Code Black

Premieres on October 1st 2015

Airs every Thursday at 8.50pm

First & Exclusively on SONY Channel (StarHub TV ch 510)

Code Black is a heart-pounding medical drama that takes place in the busiest, most notorious ER in the nation, where the staggering influx of patients can outweigh the limited resources available to the extraordinary doctors and nurses whose job is to treat them all – creating a condition known as Code Black. At the heart of the ER’s controlled chaos is Residency Director Dr. Leanne Rorish, renowned for successfully performing high-risk procedures in Center Stage, the trauma area reserved for the most critical cases. Her four new first-year residents are Christa Lorenson, Malaya Pineda, Mario Savetti and Angus Leighton. Leanne’s confidante, Jesse Sallander, is an amiable seen-it-all senior nurse who manages the residents. Also working in the ER is Dr. Neal Hudson, an excellent physician who sometimes disagrees with Leanne’s “cowboy” approach, and Dr. Rollie Guthrie, the energetic, longest-serving attending. In Center Stage, life is measured in seconds, and these heroic doctors and nurses operate with speed and skill within an overwhelmed system, to treat the crowds of people who are often there for one of two reasons: to die or to receive a life-saving miracle.

Well, and of course, not forgetting our favourites like The Blacklist Season 3 and TV sensation - The Voice Season 9, where Pharrell Williams, Gwen Stefanie, Blake Shelton and (*fanning the heat away*) Adam Levine will be coaching their team of singing wannabes.

So, what do you think of the brand new AXN? 

I can't wait to catch the new shows! :)

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