Miss Foreign Talent Singapore
Looking at the current batch of MSU (Miss Singapore Universe) finalists one cannot help but feel critical. I mean, it is easy to criticise others, of course, but just look at it this way – they are after all taking part in a beauty pageant – there is no point saying nice words about them if they are, quite simply, not nice. From present and past MSUs, it is easy to conclude that while most contestants may have nice, pleasant features suitable for the girl-next-door beauty, there is still much to be achieved in way of elegance and poise, to be able to exude confidence and to carry the responsibility of representing our country (or world).
There is also no need to feel insulted and tell me 'If u think they are ugly then look at yourself – you think you very good looking issit?' Nope, actually I don't. Perhaps that could be the decisive factor in why I have never taken part in any beauty pageants.
However, this is not the point of this post. Being a revolutionary of sorts in my own mind and no one else's, I thought of a great idea, inspired by our great gov, on how SG contestants can finally make an impact in the international version of the show. How about...we get foreign talent (FT) to represent us? Thats right, if we can get FT for all sorts of things including representing our badminton, football, and table tennis teams in major competitions, why not Miss Universe as well?
Of course, the criteria for such potential FT must be strict – they must simply be model material, full of elegance and poise, kind on the eye and good with the mouth (i mean articulately ...no other innuendo intentioned). Recruit about a dozen of them and throw in a few locals to appease critics who will predictably complain that this competition is 'no longer a local affair'. Importantly there must be 3 chinese, 1 malay, 1 indian, 1 eurasian token contestants taking part so that the racial ratio is kept as balanced as possible, just like in schools, etc, just the way our gov likes it. Of course, they will stand no chance against one of the foreign FT (since they are after all, specialised Ms Universes.)
With the FT representing us, we will finally have a chance of actually progressing up to the Last 4, but history suggests that going any further than that may just be beyond these FTs.
But at least the objective is set: Benefits include putting Singapore on the global awareness list again, so that they won't think we are from some province in China. Or it may just backfire, because they may be confused by the FT representing us who, due to their overseas roots, may not exactly be the most representative individual for our culture.
So what happens to the FT after the MSU pageant is over? Well, as they are all good lookers they will possibly contribute to the birth rate as well, since superficial Singaporean males will be more inclined to marry a pretty lass.
After weighing all the factors, I conclude that we should get FTs to represent us at Miss Universe!
There is also no need to feel insulted and tell me 'If u think they are ugly then look at yourself – you think you very good looking issit?' Nope, actually I don't. Perhaps that could be the decisive factor in why I have never taken part in any beauty pageants.
However, this is not the point of this post. Being a revolutionary of sorts in my own mind and no one else's, I thought of a great idea, inspired by our great gov, on how SG contestants can finally make an impact in the international version of the show. How about...we get foreign talent (FT) to represent us? Thats right, if we can get FT for all sorts of things including representing our badminton, football, and table tennis teams in major competitions, why not Miss Universe as well?
Of course, the criteria for such potential FT must be strict – they must simply be model material, full of elegance and poise, kind on the eye and good with the mouth (i mean articulately ...no other innuendo intentioned). Recruit about a dozen of them and throw in a few locals to appease critics who will predictably complain that this competition is 'no longer a local affair'. Importantly there must be 3 chinese, 1 malay, 1 indian, 1 eurasian token contestants taking part so that the racial ratio is kept as balanced as possible, just like in schools, etc, just the way our gov likes it. Of course, they will stand no chance against one of the foreign FT (since they are after all, specialised Ms Universes.)
With the FT representing us, we will finally have a chance of actually progressing up to the Last 4, but history suggests that going any further than that may just be beyond these FTs.
But at least the objective is set: Benefits include putting Singapore on the global awareness list again, so that they won't think we are from some province in China. Or it may just backfire, because they may be confused by the FT representing us who, due to their overseas roots, may not exactly be the most representative individual for our culture.
So what happens to the FT after the MSU pageant is over? Well, as they are all good lookers they will possibly contribute to the birth rate as well, since superficial Singaporean males will be more inclined to marry a pretty lass.
After weighing all the factors, I conclude that we should get FTs to represent us at Miss Universe!
posted by redrown at 3:04 AM
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Which FT would want to represent Singapore though?
Winning the MSU isn't all that glamorous anymore, looking at the state of the competition.
You know there's something wrong, when the hostess looks better than the contestants..
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I'm staying home today just to watch the damn finals. They better make it worth it!
Darth: Heh you are right, i was being sarcastic about the FT representing us part!:)
Daniel: While tedious at times, at least Cheryl Tay, finally a decent MSU winner, won!
For MSU, the FT has definitely come from South America.
Venezuela would be perfect but I'll settle for Brazil or Chile...:)
yea, Cheryl Tay is an infinitely more deserving winner than last year's Sandy Chua... *groans* What were the judges thinking then???
I was in fact rooting for Ling Lee, that is, until she opened her gap...
hi redrown
thanks for the suggestion on Wannabe Lawyer, "At this rate steven will have to set up a UbloodyK site as well.."
I have actually been seriously considering doing so, but I keep reading the local national media in the UK and them seem to be doing a good enough job.
hi steven
just for clarification of doubt it wasn't a dig at your site, I think u should know that I appreciate your site.:)
it was more of a dig at the erosion of liberty under Blair, which you have to admit is getting quite worrying especially since perception crime has not gone down...
but definitely there is more awareness in the media and in civil liberties groups formed in the UK (Eg Liberty)
Hi redrown,
I didn't think it was a dig.
And as for Britain in some way becoming like Singapore: there maybe a few similarties in terms of policies like the ASBO, arrest of terrorist suspects without trial, but the major difference between the two cancels these little sinilarities out. To begin with there is a real and visible separation between the executive, legislature and judicary in the UbloodyK and just as importantly - Come 5th May 2005, if the population wished to, we could retrench Blair and the Labour Party.
Blair announced the election date on Monday. Are there any rumours regarding the election happening this year in Singapore. When is the PAP's current term finished?
Afaik Conservative lost out to New Labour because Major and Thatcher were deemed too iron-handed and disregarded civil liberties, and New Labour was supposed to reverse that trend, but in contrast, Blair has actually continued and amplified this trend (of course, limited by UK's obligations to EU policies.)
And what happened at the previous election? Blair was reinstated into power.....so there is evidence that in the citizenry there is ample support for a authoritative type government...(either that or the opposition just can't cut it)-both situations which are comparable to the situation in Singapore, if not so extreme.
That said I agree the situation in UK will never reach the standards of the SG situation..though I will be curious to see who will come into power come May and the resulting policies that will be put in place... will they herald the continuing march towards illiberality or reverse the trend?
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