Astro Star Quest (formerly Astro Talent Quest) is an annual Chinese singing competition in Malaysia organized by ASTRO Wah Lai Toi, which was first held in 1997.

This competition is aimed at showcasing and unearthing talents among young Malaysian Chinese between ages 18 to 28. The winner (and runner-up, of late) will then represent Malaysia at the International Chinese New Talent Singing Competition. Guest judges and artistes, which are invited every year, include Leehom Wang, Jay Chou, Jordan Chan, S.H.E, JJ Lin, F.I.R. and Yoga Lin.

While many talents have been birthed through this competition, it also boasts of many contestants who have gone on to become successful artistes in their own right. Notable examples would be Nicholas Teo (winner of the 2002 edition), Cao Ge (1999 finalist), Vincent Chong (2002 1st runner-up) and Anthony Chang (winner of the 2006 edition).

Competition Format

In the initial format, the final ten contestants are selected by judges who will battle it out for the title on one night performing one song and a talent time performance each. The top three will then be chosen by a panel of judges, where after they would be subjected to a series of tests which assesses various aspects of their vocal and singing ability, such as vocal range, musical timing, vocal flexibility to adapt to different music styles, etc. The judges then determine the winner, first runner-up and second runner-up.

As of 2006, a new format was introduced whereby all contestants would go through vocal and dance trainings in addition to other challenges along the way to reach the finals. Although SMS voting was introduced (for the popularity award), the judges still held absolute decision in the contestants' fate. The talent show was eliminated as of year 2005.

The competition reaches its 20th anniversary in 2016 with the Final happening in the New Year's Eve on 31 December 2016.

Results

Year Winner Runner-Up 2nd Runner-Up
2016
黄雯俐 Wengdyy周奕斌 Brian陈建宏 William
2015
邱诗凌 Apple丹尼尔 Daniel徐夢葹 Debbie
2014
徐凱 Uriah See許益凱 Sean李宜玲 Elaine
2013
田育慈 Esther王郑浚仁 Rax吴宗翰 Justin
2012
赖淞凤 Nicole陈雪芬 Chanice叶美茜 Maxcy
2011
颜慧萍 Geraldine赵洁莹 Jie Ying Tha周艺培 Miko
2010
張詒博 Peace劉佩芯 Stephanie陳慧瑩 Fyone
2009
黄毓敏 Min劉界輝 Kah Fai曾潔鈺 Yoke
2008
颜莞倩林淑晶 Debbie朱豪仁
2007
李政发 Zak郑冰来 Wayne陈晓燕 Christy
2006
郑伟康 Anthony陳世安 Andrew许慧珊
2005
曾国辉 Tedd符琼音 Meeia刘洁琪
2004
吳國菲王明麗叶咏鑫
2003
吳建億 KNY Koh洪韵诗陈贻兴
2002
张栋梁 Nicholas张英胜杨爱芳
2001
林健辉 Eric黄慧仪陈志刚
2000
何芸妮 Winnie林凱璇利慧君
1999
李玉钦马嘉蓒Athena
1998
黎升銘陈雪兰
1997
刘燕燕

Guest Artistes

Year Artist
2008
Zak Lee, Eric Lim
2007
S.H.E, Rynn Lim, Andrew Tan
2006
Nicholas Teo, Eric Lim
2005
2004
F.I.R, J.J Lin, Kenny Koh
2003
Tension, Nicholas Teo, Z-Chen
2002
Jordan Chan, Eric Lim
2001
Jay Chou
2000
Panda Xiong, Chi Hsiao Chun, Island
1999
Wang LeeHom
1998
1997

References

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