Elimination

We get to the elimination studio still with our crazy stylish Monsoon hair and dark rockstar Shiseido make up, everyone’s pretty quiet. It’s been a long day and by the end of this elimination its going to be top 3!

As we walk out onto the elimination platform it occurs to me that this is the last elimination I will ever have to face. When the judges get to my picture Lisa firstly mentions how it took me quiet a while to get this picture, which leaves me feeling a bit uneasy but overall my end picture was good then after my photo deliberation they play my star hub casting video. By this point I just wanted to run away to avoid the embarrassment ha ha I knew my casting video wasn’t my best and I kicked myself for that but surprisingly the judges didn’t hate it, they just gave me tips on what I need to work on to become better in front of the camera. I personally am always open to criticism as i know its the only way to learn.

After judging we sat and waited while the judges deliberated for what felt like forever. I kinda knew I would be in bottom two again considering it took me so long to get my picture but im still going to stay positive no matter what.

Just as I suspected I was in the bottom 2 with jaqueline.. When Lisa came out we expected her to ask us for our plea but instead she turned to Tiffany and Asha and asked who they thought should be in top 3 Then asked jaqueline and I a question each. Lisa then left the room and jaqueline and I awaited out fate.

At this point I feel I’m ready for which ever way it goes. I’m proud of making it this far but at the same time I want to make it further.

When my light came on I was so happy and pretty overwhelmed with shock, it was big hugs with the girls. I don’t think the shock wore off till we got home, it felt good though. I was so relieved.. Yeahhhhhh I’m in the top 3 !!!

Casting Call & Rock star Task

Today for our challenge we find out that from our Lisa video that we will be doing a casting call as well as testing our star talent on stage with the hip hop band six. So first up we get ready in our jeans and tank top for our casting call for Starhub. when we walk In we see aesa and she tells us that we will have 15 mins to memorize our lines before we act them out on camera . We all go on to a room to go over our lines, during that time I was getting frustrated the lines just weren’t sinking in and because we weren’t separated all i could hear was the other girls voices. I was last to go in , when I got in there I was so flustered .I didn’t know the lines as well as I would of liked to and it was affecting my confidence. I literally stumbled through my lines it was so bad, I took it really bad because usually I’m pretty good at this stuff.

After our casting call we go to a club called St.James Power House. We walk in to see six performing on stage, they were pretty cool the song was really catchy. Tiff, Asha, Jaqu and I even started Dancing ,at the end of their amazing performance we find out that we will be performing the same song on stage. I actually have stage fright so I was pretty nervous ,again I was the last girl to go up. When the other girls went up the task became more fun and I felt a lot more excited about it. When I got up there I just let loose and for a min just forgot about everything and enjoyed myself up there! It felt amazing to be on stage
At the end of my performance I received some feedback from six and it was really positive so I was happy.. It was a great end to the day .

Rock Star Photo Challenge

Today is our photos shoot for the top 3, think everyone’s pretty nervous. When we see Lisa she tells us we will be on stage in St.James Power House performing the song we learnt yesterday with six performing with us! And our photographer today is celebrity photographer Kevin Ou. Our hair and make up it very rock chic I have a pretty sweet Mohawk thing happening and smokey black eyes. I didn’t get to see much of Asha or Jaqu”s performances as I was still getting the final touches on my wardrobe.

I felt my stomach sink right before my turn, I was trying to fight the nerves as best I could. When I got up there I kept getting told that I need MORE energy, I guess I was having trouble figuring out exactly how I need to give that energy. It was exhausting running around up there whilst singing, defiantly have a whole new respect for performers. Towards the end I started to get to where Lisa and Kevin wanted me to be, I felt somewhat frantic but I felt a lil more clear on what I needed to do at the end ,so for my last song I just screamed yelled and pretty much gave it all I had. As usual I’m not sure how I feel going into elimination specially when it’s straight after this shoot!

Kungfu Task

Task today… In the morning, we were all sitting around, mucking around. Then suddenly, we received a text message. We pressed play on the TV and Lisa tells us we will be doing WUSHU just like in the Jet Lee movies!We all ran upstairs to get prepared.

When we arrived at Wufang Singapore, we see a quite intense Wushu display…IT WAS AMAZING! Our instructor then tells us that we will be learning a section of the routine for the task today. My first thought was “Ooooooh.”

The training was quite intense repeating such physically demanding positions. I was getting so flustered and couldn’t remember all the moves. It came down to the competition side of the task, I knew already, I wasnt going to win this one.

Jacky ended up winning and brought Asha along for her reward at Orchard Parksuites

Tiff and I felt tired so we ended up having an early night.

Elimination

Oh dear. Here again.

I’m seriously starting to dread elimination. When my picture was judged, I got the “I am not Mad at it line” from Lisa.. And Daniel Boey said he liked my picture. I don’t think it’s enough to save me from being in the bottom two this time.

It was between Asha and I, and I was asked why I deserved to be here over Asha, and vice versa. I really hated answering those questions. For me, I’d rather talk about how I can and need to improve rather than how much better I am than someone else. I’m just not that cocky about myself.

I know I am strong, despite my insecurities that just get the better of me sometimes. At the end of the brutal questions, it was time for the moment of truth. When my light came on, I was so relieved, I walked over to join the other girls and Lisa walks to talk to Asha.

Asha was so sad, and the next minute, Lisa says “You’re a Lucky Ducky” This elimination is a pre-determined non elimination. Asha’s face was priceless. Everybody was so shocked. I was absolutely happy for Asha but also a bit worried about having to secure my place in the Top 3 once more. Nonetheless, I was happy for Asha and we congoed out of the elimination room.

Wire Stunt Photo Challenge

Today’s photo challenge is probably the most important photoshoot in the competition! We arrive at an old open warehouse on the edge of the Singapore river, with the city as a backdrop

When we met Lisa and Joel, the Photographer on the jetty, Lisa tells us that we will be strapped into a harness and would be flying through the air.

I was to go first. I was definitely nervous about going first. It took me a while to get used to being in the harness and controlling my limbs. I felt very confined doing the same move over and over again. It started to feel more and more mechanical.

I just free-styled and went for all different moves, something i’m definitely putting into my head for the next time.

Elimination

Elimination Day Jitters.

I’m trying to stay as positive as I can. When we get up for judging, during Jackie’s picture, Lisa asked how things in the house were and then asked the girls. I was so close to not saying anything but then it just came out. Of course Jackie starting talking over me and I couldn’t even finish my sentence.

She then turned into such a drama queen. And started crying, When it got to my picture, Lisa didn’t think that I did ugly-pretty very well and Ase said that she was wondering if I had platoed. =( To my surprise, Anna actually said she Liked it!

We then left the room while the judges deliberated. For the first time, I was in the bottom 2, with D. Lisa then came out and asked D and myself questions regarding limits and what makes us unique.

When Lisa left, we waited with anticipation to see who would go and who would stay. I was so relieved when my light came on. It was definitely a kick in the butt being in the bottom 2. I hope it focuses me for the next photoshoot because I really don’t want to be there for the next elimination.

At home, we re-enacted the elimination process……….thanks Tiff.

Self Defence Task

So I had a wonderful cup of Tully’s Handcrafted Coffee before heading for today’s task, at the Evolve Studio!

We met up with Mitch, who introduced us to a black-belt Brazilian Jui Juttzu fighter to teach us the basics of self-defence. First off, we warmed up with jumping jacks and sit-ups etc. Next up, we learnt 4 self-defence methods! We were taught how to get ourselves out of several scenarios, including our arms being grabbed, being attacked from the ground and so on…

And then the real task came where our self-defence skills would be tested. I was paired up with Jackie (NOT MY IDEAL MATCH) I felt confident and empowered! And in the end, I won the task, earning me 20 extra shots for the next photo challenge.

Ambushed Photo Challenge

Photo challenge today is quite different. We go downstairs and see a briefcase and ipad. It says press play. So we do so and it’s a message from Lisa. Very 007 style!

We are told to go into hair and make up- So I got my Shiseido makeup done up and my awesomely styled Monsoon hair-do. I was named the 3rd girl to go and the girls are only going one at a time. I had no idea what was going on. When it was my time to go, I was blindfolded and put in the van, when my blind folds was removed, I was standing in the middle of some random place and infront of me was Lisa and the photographer.

Next thing I know, a jeep pulls up and two man with balacavers over their faces jump out and “attack” me. After a short while, they stop and Lisa comes forward to tell me this was part of our photochallenge. The theme was Ambushed!

We were to fight the guys and keep hold of the suitcase. I found it difficult to focus and stay in character. When I was finished I realised that I was more focused on the actual struggle than posing. It started to worry me but I’m trying to stay positive!

Roller Girls Photo Challenge

We arrive in china town, and as usual, my face is plastered with a look of extreme confusion. We jump in an elevator and end up on the roof of this building. So we began our day in hair and makeup, and I’m still quite sore from our brutal challenge yesterday. Our makeup is shimmery and cute. My hair once again, is fluffed up by the Monsoon team.

So Lisa says today’s theme is Roller Girls! We have to look fun and quirky and still model-like. And we have to do it on skates. The vibe is very much like the 80s!

There were pipes everywhere, and gravel. When I got dressed up in my outfit, I noticed that it was very revealing in the chest area. Oh dear, I was actually quite worried! I need to make it work regardless. When I got on set, I tried to be as relaxed as I could. I tried as hard as possible not to look sexy, so I had to watch my face and poses.

At the end of it, I did the best that I could, there’s nothing I didn’t try that I thought I could have. I just went crazy trying anything and everything!

Elimination

Elimination time. We get dressed in our beautiful outfits, dolling ourselves up with the wonderful Shiseido makeup.

Roller Derby Task

Today was Task day. This time, Tiff got Lisa’s message. We do the usual routine and find out what Lisa has to say. It sounds like today’s tough was going to be quite rough. Something’s telling me we are going to be on wheels! Possibly hocky?!

So we arrived at Old School, an amazing Arts School and walk down the steps into a concrete arena where we saw a bunch of people who were rollerskating. They were brutally pushing eachother over! Next thing, they come to a sudden stop in front of us and stared us down. It was quite intimidating.

Hot wheels then explained to us that we would be participating in a roller derby challenge. My heart sank… I really didn’t like the look of it! We each got a pair of custom-made skates! Which were pretty darn cool! Mine was McPherson. I liked it alot! It was cool! So we geared up and started learning how to rollerskate.

At first, I was pretty wobbly on the skates but eventually got the basics down again. We then learnt how to fall, it was a little scary at first but it got better the more I did it.

When it was time to play the game, Cramage, I was absolutely dreading it. It was definitely not my kind of sport to be hurting or pushing anyone down, reward or no reward! No prize could justify potentially hurting someone, or anyone for that matter! Jackie however, didn’t care shit. She was all geared up and ready to knock anyone and everyone over!
So me, Tiff and Deanna were on one team and Jackie, Asha and Venus were in the other. Jackie, being a jammer, needed to push other people with shoulders or her butt. But as usual, typical of her, she broke the rules and she elbowed my group on multiple occasions.

I find her behaviour during the game utterly disgusting! My dislike for her has definitely been fuelled and I feel like I’ve reached a point where I want NOTHING to do with HER.