The third season of Hey Gorgeous (), a Singaporean talent-scouting competition which searches for new talents in tertiary institutes, premiered on 24 August 2015 on MediaCorp Channel 8, and broadcast on Mondays from 8pm to 9pm. This season marks the first time the contest is aired on MediaCorp Channel 8, instead of MediaCorp Channel U in which the first two seasons were aired. In this season, the number of semifinalists has been downsized from 24 to 21, while the number of finalists has been downsized from 12 to eight. A total of seven tertiary institutions participate in this contest, namely Singapore Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, National University of Singapore, Republic Polytechnic and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. Elvin Ng and Carrie Wong serve as the celebrity ambassadors for this season. Gan Zhi Jian from Singapore Polytechnic was crowned winner of this season. This season launched artist like He Yingying to fame.
Judges and hosts Dasmond Koh and Ben Yeo return as hosts for this season. This time round, they are joined by Vivian Lai and Kate Pang. During the semifinals, Sheila Sim, Xu Bin and Kym Ng form the judging panel.
Semifinalists Colour key
Aloysius Tham 谭浩翔17, Republic Polytechnic Alyssa Ho 何芝宁18, Republic Polytechnic Beatrice Ng Hui Xian 黄慧贤19, Ngee Ann Polytechnic Chen Guan Hong 陈冠宏16, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Crystal Lee Mei Sian 李美娴18, Temasek Polytechnic Edward Lim Jun Heng 林隽恒20, Nanyang Polytechnic Fong Xiang Qi, Noreen 冯湘棋20, National University of Singapore Gan Zhi Jian 颜志健20, Singapore Polytechnic Goh Pei Xuan 吴佩璇17, Ngee Ann Polytechnic He Yingying 何盈莹20, National University of Singapore Jeng Chang Yu Chuan 张瑜娟20, Republic Polytechnic Joel Thow 陶华翔18, Nanyang Polytechnic Lim Jing Yu 林敬宇18, Nanyang Polytechnic Natasha Nadya19, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Ong Zi Xuan 王姿璇18, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Sean Robert 辛恩17, Singapore Polytechnic Tan Yun Pin 陈韵嫔19, Ngee Ann Polytechnic Terence Tang 邓思源18, Singapore Polytechnic Wu Ai 巫爱22, National University of Singapore Zhai Siming 翟思铭19, Temasek Polytechnic
Campus Search In the first seven episodes, the hosts select good-looking students from each campus. Six of them are selected, and are treated to challenging games. The contestants are given points based on their overall performances. The contestant with the highest initial score advanced to the semifinals, together with two contestants who receive an extra of 10 points from the hosts. If a total of extra 20 points is given to a contestant, then the one with the second highest initial score will also advance to the semifinals.
Contestant awarded extra points Contestant with highest remaining score Contestant with second highest remaining score
Episode 1 (24 August, Singapore Polytechnic) This episode was filmed on 2 July, and aired on 24 August. Name Age Initial Score Extra Points Final Score Kaela Chua 蔡欣芮 19 6 - 6 Sean Robert Den Hartog 辛恩 17 8 - 8 Pearlyn Chua 蔡咏莹 18 7.5 - 7.5 Terence Tang 邓思源 18 7 +10 17 Gan Zhi Jian 颜志健 20 9.5 +10 19.5 Melanie Wu 伍偲绮 18 5.2 - 5.2
Episode 2 (31 August, Temasek Polytechnic) This episode was filmed on 15 July, and aired on 31 August. Name Age Initial Score Extra Points Final Score Charmaine Tan 陈俐僡 19 4 - 4 Jiang Qing Rong 蒋庆融 19 4 - 4 Rayner Lim 林佳陞 18 8.5 - 8.5 Zhai Si Ming 翟思铭 19 8.5 +10 18.5 Chanel Soh 苏暄喧 17 3.8 +10 13.8 Crystal Lee 李美娴 18 9.5 - 9.5 Soh was unable to attend the semifinals for personal reasons.
Episode 3 (7 September, Nanyang Polytechnic) This episode was filmed on 29 July, and aired on 7 September. Name Age Initial Score Extra Points Final Score Edward Lim 林隽恒 20 6 +10 16 Andre Ng 黄敬伟 20 7.8 - 7.8 Joel Thow 陶华翔 18 8.3 - 8.3 Lim Xiao Hui 林晓慧 19 7.5 - 7.5 Lim Jing Yu 林敬宇 18 6.5 +10 16.5 Christine Gan 颜柏霜 18 6 - 6
Episode 4 (14 September, Ngee Ann Polytechnic) This episode was filmed on 5 August, and aired on 14 September. Name Age Initial Score Extra Points Final Score Damien Lim 林俊 17 8 - 8 Goh Pei Xuan 吴佩璇 17 9 - 9 Richard Wang 黄志成 19 5.9 - 5.9 Wendy Zhang 张耘迪 18 6 - 6 Tan Yun Pin 陈韵嫔 20 6.3 +10 16.3 Beatrice Ng 黄慧贤 19 7.5 +10 17.5
Episode 5 (21 September, National University of Singapore) This episode was filmed on 13 August, and aired on 21 September. Name Age Initial Score Extra Points Final Score He Ying Ying 何盈莹 20 5.8 +10 15.8 Terence Tan 陈振辉 22 7.7 - 7.7 Chua Ying Jia 蔡颖嘉 19 6.2 - 6.2 Pan Yuan Yuan 潘媛媛 21 8.1 - 8.1 Noreen Fong 冯湘棋 20 9.6 - 9.6 Wu Ai 巫爱 22 8.1 +10 18.1
Episode 6 (28 September, Republic Polytechnic) This episode was filmed on 18 August, and aired on 28 September. Name Age Initial Score Extra Points Final Score Alyssa Ho 何芝宁 18 7.8 - 7.8 Jeng Chang 张瑜娟 20 8.0 - 8.0 Aloysius Tham 谭浩翔 17 7.3 +20 27.3 Claudia Chau 周晓彤 19 6.2 - 6.2 Megan Yong 杨蕙镁 19 7.5 - 7.5 Amos Teng 唐文俊 19 6.5 - 6.5
Episode 7 (5 October, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts) This episode was filmed on 19 August, and aired on 5 October. Name Age Initial Score Extra Points Final Score Abigail Hu 胡含 19 6.8 - 6.8 Vanessa Tiara Tay 郑雅文 18 8.3 - 8.3 Ong Zi Xuan 王姿璇 18 9 - 9 Chen Guan Hong 陈冠宏 16 8 +10 18 Joelynn Wong 黄欣怡 21 7.8 - 7.8 Natasha Nadya 19 7.7 +10 17.7
Semifinals During the semifinals, the semifinalists travel to Clubmed Bintan on a 3-day-2-night bootcamp, where they are divided into three teams, and go through three rounds of outdoor activities and games to test their wits. Afterwards, each group has to do a fashion photoshoot where they are photographed by renowned photographers and are photographed individually and as a group. 12 students will be eliminated and 8 will advance to the finals. Sheila Sim, Xu Bin and Kym Ng serve as the guest judges for the semifinals. Episode 7 was broadcast on 12 October while Episode 8 was broadcast on 19 October.
Teams Team Red Yellow Green Contestants Beatrice Ng Tan Yun Pin Lim Jing Yu Noreen Fong Aloysius Tham Jeng Chang Gan Zhi Jian Alyssa Ho Sean Robert Joel Thow Goh Pei Xuan Natasha Nadya Wu Ai Crystal Lee Edward Lim He Ying Ying Zhai Si Ming Ong Zi Xuan Terence Tang Chen Guan Hong
Game results Game Points earned by team Red Yellow Green Jump and Snap 10 30 20 Working As One 20 10 30 Row, Row, Row Your Boat 10 (with Kym Ng) 60 (with Sheila Sim) 30 (with Xu Bin) Total 40 100 80
Host Vivian Lai played as back-up for the team in "Jump and Snap" and "Working As One".
Host Kate Pang played as back-up for the team in "Row, Row, Row Your Boat".
Grand Finals The grand finals was broadcast live on 26 October at 8 pm, and was held at the MediaCorp TV Theatre. The finalists have to show their EQ, fashion sense and wit through a series of performances and questions. Winners will be chosen 100% by public voting. Meanwhile, the London Choco Roll Most Charming Smile Award is given to the finalist who displays the best smile, and is also chosen through public voting. Elvin Ng and Carrie Wong are the guest stars during the finals, and they performed "满满的幸福", theme song of Channel 8 drama Sealed with a Kiss. In this season, Gan Zhi Jian was crowned winner while Hor Ying Ying received the London Choco Roll Most Charming Smile Award.
Talent Show In this segment, each finalist has to put up a dance performance to showcase their talent. Name Order Performance item Status Gan Zhi Jian 颜志健 1 Blend of wushu and hip-hop Winner Crystal Lee 李美娴 2 Dance to Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" Lim Jing Yu 林敬宇 3 Dance to Shigga Shay's "Shigga Morning" Runner-up Noreen Fong 冯湘棋 4 Dance to Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj's "Bang Bang" Sean Robert Den Hartog 辛恩 5 Homage to James Bond Hor Ying Ying 何盈莹 6 Ballet-like performance Runner-up and London Choco Roll's Most Charming Smile Award winner Edward Lim 林隽恒 7 Dance to Aaron Kwok's "对你爱不完" Chen Guan Hong 陈冠宏 8 Dance to Beyoncé's "Partition"
Elimination chart Result details
Contestant Semifinals Grand Finals Gan Zhi Jian Advanced Winner Lim Jing Yu Advanced Runner-up He Ying Ying Advanced Runner-up Chen Guan Hong Advanced Top 8 Crystal Lee Advanced Top 8 Edward Lim Advanced Top 8 Noreen Fong Advanced Top 8 Sean Robert Advanced Top 8 Aloysius Tham Eliminated Alyssa Ho Eliminated Beatrice Ng Eliminated Goh Pei Xuan Eliminated Jeng Chang Eliminated Joel Thow Eliminated Natasha Nadya Eliminated Ong Zi Xuan Eliminated Tan Yun Pin Eliminated Terence Tang Eliminated Wu Ai Eliminated Zhai SiMing Eliminated
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