Eligible Bachelor? Pageants?
I’ve had these thoughts running in my head for quite sometime now though I’ve never really ‘voiced’ out my opinions thoroughly. But after having lunch with Benny yesterday, we actually discussed about the Mr. Eligible Bachelor contest amongst other beauty pageants being held in clubs. I couldn’t help but blurt out what I had in mind and I really did so. We had a long discussion over this and then Ben suggested that I just blab about it in my blog, so I thought, why not? lol
Ok guys, before I proceed, whatever I would be saying soon has no intentions of condemning anyone or any companies or so on. It is just solely based on my own opinions kay???
I’m pretty sure you guys have heard of the Mr. Eligible Bachelor contest being held on every Wednesday in one of the prestigious clubs in KK. Next week is the finals where apparently this year’s MR. ELIGIBLE BACHELOR is going to be selected. People, people…. come on, when you hear the word Bachelor, what comes into your mind? I’m sure some people think that the guy needs to only be good loong. Period. Is that it? Then probably the contest should be named ‘Mr. Hunk or Mr. Beautiful or even Mr. Call me Handsome’ ….
GrrrRrrr, okay I truly understand if the tagline is part of the marketing side or something, to attract people to come and watch the contest while spending tons of cash on the drinks. I know my thoughts might differ from people’s opinions but I really need to get this out of my lungs….. What actually happens during the contest? The contestants come out looking ‘beautiful’ in every aspects, but do u actually know who they are? (unless the contestant is already your friend…) I mean, for example, how’s their background like, what kind of jobs do they have?, how’s their personalities like etc… Girls, if you were looking at several bachelors in front of you, guys with different looks and different personalities and success on their backs..which would you choose? Take this for an example:
1st Guy: Tall, Dark/Fair, Handsome, Awesome body & a slacker(having no job at the moment) or
2nd Guy: Moderately good looking, has a stable job, speaks 5 different languages, a graduate from Harvard University or
3rd Guy: Short & Plump, a neurologist with a PHD, charming & sweet personality, has properties in different continents of the world etc..
Which would you choose? For those who have seen the Mr. Eligible Bachelor contest before, have you seen any of the above characteristics in any of the contestants? I think that the contestants are mostly like the 1st Guy only. Some of the contestants I swear they look like those people that doesn’t have any Identification Cards here, how did they even get into the contest? Ok.. I wasn’t trying to be mean k.. just releasinggggg~~ The contest is purely on the looks only… where are the brainy ones? and who votes for the winner? By the louder cheer and screamings that they get from the crowd? Do they even judge rightfully? I bet that if 10 girls were given a paper wit the different characters and looks of the guys, each girl would have different opinions and all.
I honestly think its pure marketing strategy to attract people without giving serious consideration of what event they’re really doing. I hope these organizers would put more effort, more research of what event they’re actually holding. Put some sense into it!
Don’t let me start on the beauty pageants here. Ok I have nothing against that girls and all. Nothing against the organizers. Nothing against those event functions… I just have 1 thought on this. Why do those girls that never wins the First title keeps joining other different contests?? I know some people say ‘NEVER SAY DIE’, never quit until you get what you want… I could understand if you don’t win the 1st time, maybe you could try your luck the 2nd time. But what happens if you don’t win at all? Isn’t that clear enough? Who am I to judge the girls right, lain la if I were cantik or what, ini tiada2.. But its just my opinion… I wonder why some girls could join the beauty pageants for more than 5 times. Dari tia kenal jadi kenal because you keep seeing the SAME faces EVERYWHERE!!! People tend to get tired and bored of the same faces, so please do yourself some good, get out of it and just accept it that you are already beautiful enough having the courage to join the pageants. If you don’t win the first or the 2nd time, PLEASE STOP!!!!! WE NEED NEW FACES! That’s just me. Maybe u guys out there wont mind at all ya..
Ok.. actually there’s so much more to say but I think I’d better leave it here. I actually feel better after blurting this out. Once again, I’d like to say sorry if I offended anyone in any sense. It’s just me expressing my feelings….Thoughts to ponder….hehehehehehehehehehe
elaine dear…..yups.. agree wit u … well… its hard to say .. but org bilang ( org bilang aa.. not me..) dari mata turun ke hati … so .. maybe the looks count 1st.. so dat y la..all the mr eligible bachelor kana choose dat way kan…
and pasal the same face .. ya.. mungkin drg ni mengamalkan prinsip.. agi idup agi ngelaban bha dis..
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i like your ramblings! i’ve always love to hear people voicing out their opinions on whatever issues there is.
About the Bachelor contest, you are right. I went to the previews last week, saja2 to support my friend. That night we supposed to vote for Mr. Popular, so I thought there’ll be a talent show or sth. Ini pula…all come in groups and do singing performance. One group even do lip synch! I’m like, how are we supposed to judge their talents like that? Some of the contestants really have good vocals, but because of their partners yang kurang bakat in that dept., the whole performance is ruined. As usual, the model got the title.
Not all beauty pageants are bad. Once i joined this mr. and miss contest in my uni, bukan mau show off la hehe,cos saja mau kasi ramai2 and the prizes are not bad (1 night stay at shangrila hotel kl inc. breakfast and hugo boss watch worth 1k ++).now this contest is not just about parading around the catwalk strutting your stuff and answer typical pageant questions.we did a not-so-easy hip-hop dance performance (promotes co-ordination and teamwork),fashion show based on theme whereby me and my partner got to design our own costumes, props,catwalk music, catwalk steps, and we even have to explain how our ideas are related to the theme (ala project runway). then we had the talent show. most people would to turn to singing or playing instruments for this so its really important to find your niche in order to stand out. and the Q&A made us knocked off balance! instead of asking q’s like ,’convince us that you deserve to win the title’, they asked ,’who do u think is your strongest competitor and who should be kicked out of this competition?’ and they won’t take lame answers for that!i think i was the only one who brani answer this hehe. i told the whole audience that this person should be disqualified cos she was unprofessional, spoilt and not being co-operative (which was true).the organisers were staring at me like I’m crazy. Mau cari mati ka,they told me. but luckily the girl was okay with it (or maybe she was too nervous she didn’t hear what i said about her hehe.jahat kan me!)
anyway, that was one of the most challenging contest I’ve ever experienced. It really brings out your personality, show the best qualities that you have, and it’s all based on your own efforts and how you communicate with your team mate to make it happen.
so moral of the story is?We should instill similar concept like this in future kk beauty events. go intellectual!
Zie: Dari mata turun ke hati….(org yg bilang ahhh…) not u? hahahaha ok ba tu….I understand that to some peeps, looks come first..
Hey.. havent seen u for so long! how r u?!?
Tina: Hey you!!! Thanks for dropping by my blog! When you said you went for the previews to support your friend, I bet it’s Roddy ya? Wanted to go and support too, but due to some reasons, cudnt make it though.. tonite’s the finals, u guys going? Send my best regards to Roddy yea….
As for the eligible bachelor contest, yeah I just hope that it’ll be more practical and stuff, with more effort and sense into it..I wouldn’t wanna start bragging about it now though.. hahahaha
Yeah I saw from your fb, you joined a contest and you won yea? Congrats! You really deserved it. You’ve got the looks, the brains and the talent. A complete package! See thats what I meant, pageants with a cause, pageants where the contestants actually show what they’re talented in and all.. I have nothing against beauty pageants coz I know of the hard work they put in, i just can’t understand why do the ’same faces’ are always in different pageants.. hahahaha
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Anyway, u got a point.. we love new faces. But then again, what can we expect from a small city called KK.
These are the factors of ‘why they keep joining again’
-When the person who’d oredy join, surely knows what it feels like to join, coz they have the experience. So its easier for them to join,
-When the established contestants who got respectful placing on this event(say top ten), will think that she was not lucky, and cud almost won it, encouraged her to join again.
-The prizes are attractive! you won something once, u cud win something again.
-Pressure from the organizers for them to join again, coz entries are very low and these people are the easiest to find.
-Joining the contest is alot of fun
And some factor why no new faces
-Well ofcoz we have plenty of hot and sexy chix(not to mention, with brains) which has yet to reveal themself. But the one with the courage, or the willing, or interested to join is definitely in doubt.
-The person who won at the other contest, is joining this one too,she most definitely win it again, so why bother.
-Other commitments, as most of the contest are so time and money consuming,with no guarantees of prizes.
-Most of the contest MUST wear bikini!
As for me, I still do hope for new faces. But sometimes wud love to see some old faces battle it out, and finally succeeds this time, when she was so close the last time. Though sometimes enough is enough haha..
btway, for the eligible bachelor.. ermm, i have no comment. hahaha.. Well, its just a good activities to encourage these guys to get in shape and stay healthy. Coz u need to be in best shape to join, .. or shud they? hehehe..
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