Wednesday, May 30, 2007
thuy nga showdown no. 5
Warning: The following post and poll is not meant to be read by hypersensitive fans. The entire post is for fun and if you wish to have fun then feel free to read on and vote. It is all in good fun! Please do not take it too seriously. You've been warned. Do not read or vote if you can't handle it!
Phi Nhung Vs. Huong Thuy
Phi Nhung and Huong Thuy are both known for their great ‘que huong’ voice and their cute personalities. They both have that ‘it’ thing that makes peoples adore and love them as a singer. However, in the Thuy Nga showdown only one winner will win and that person is chosen by you fans. So let the 5th showdown begins.
Round 1 – Manh Quynh
Basically both Phi Nhung and Huong Thuy look cute and sound great together with Manh Quynh. However, I must say that fans would pick Phi Nhung over Huong Thuy any days depending on the chemistry between Phi Nhung and Manh Quynh. Their chemistry was amazing on stage and off – it was so great that peoples around the world thought they were a married couple. Therefore, Phi Nhung won the first round.
Round 2 – Elegant
I know that Phi Nhung’s fans would kill me for this, but I really do think that Huong Thuy has more of that elegant look to her. I’m not saying that Phi Nhung is sloppy or dirty, but she seems more like a tomboy. While Huong Thuy always try to act with grace and gentle onstage with her both her hand to her waist and the slow walk, ect.
Final Round – Voice
Like I have mentioned above that they are amazing and talented female ‘que huong’ singer and I really don’t know who has a better voice therefore I leave that choice to you, fans. Good luck and have fun!
Labels: Huong Thuy, Phi Nhung, Showdown
10:15 PM
Friday, May 25, 2007
analyzing song no. 2
Vang Trang Dem Troi by Minh Tuyet(Paris By Night 86 – Talent Show Semi-Final)
English Translation
The beautiful moon shine in the sky
with the snow falling slowly down
as I sit here with tears on my cheeks
Living with love is a beautiful thing.
Hoping for you to be back by my side,
but my heart tells me you’re gone.
Leaving me sitting here alone looking at the moon.
The reflection of the shining moon
brings back great memories between us two.
The tender kiss we gave each other
was like a rose in my heart.
It’s so sad to be the one waiting
silently in the hollow nights.
Looking at the sky all I see is
the bright and beautiful moon.
Out love is now gone far away
like the full moon drifting away.
My tears are falling down
why. why. why my love?
Where are those beautiful days
when we share our loves.
How longer will we be apart?
With the full moon tonight
I have lost you forever.
Analyzing the song
The song speaks of a girl, Minh Tuyet, who sits and stare at the magnificent full moon and thinks about her love. As the snow floats slowly down from the sky, tears began to form in her swollen – red eyes. Hoping for the day where that person would come back into her arms. However, she knew that it would never happen because their love has vanished into thin air. Her love has beginning to drift away like the full and bright moon beginning to be covers by the dark clouds. Begging and hoping for that person returns, but she realize that she have lost him forever.
Thoughts:
Having Minh Tuyet to sing such a wonderful song was just great because this song need someone that could put their feelings and emotion into the song. Minh Tuyet extended the song and made it her own – best version thus far. Her pitch and note were close or even flawless. I understand that she was singing live and the microphone jacked up, but she still kept her cool and sounded fabulous. This song has wonderful lyrics and I just love this wonderful song.
Labels: Analyzing song, Minh Tuyet
12:18 PM
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
thuy nga showdown no. 4
Labels: Manh Quynh, Quang Le, Showdown
1:10 PM
Saturday, May 19, 2007
comic strip no.1
Labels: comic strip, talent search
2:30 PM
Sunday, May 13, 2007
thuy nga showdown no. 3
Warning: The following post and poll is not meant to be read by hypersensitive fans. The entire post is for fun and if you wish to have fun then feel free to read on and vote. It is all in good fun! Please do not take it too seriously. You've been warned. Do not read or vote if you can't handle it!
Round 1 – Stage Pressence
Van Quynh appear in Thuy Nga 72 [Tieng Hat Tu Nhip Tim] where she showcase her first performance ‘Uoc Gi’ and Angela Tram Anh appear in Thuy Nga 81 [Am Nhat Khong Bien Gioi] where she sang a duet with Hollie Thanh Ngoc in ‘My Way’. For stage pressence I must say Angela won over Van Quynh by miles because when Van Quynh first appears, she chose a bad song to showcase her voice and she didn’t win over her fans till later on. However, when Angela Tram Anh appears in PBN 81 she immediately won over many fans.
Labels: Angela Tram Anh, Showdown, Van Quynh
9:46 PM
pbn 86 fashion review
Welcome to Entertaining You. PBN 86 semi-final fashion review. Two days ago you all enjoy the special: red carpet review with Loan Chau. This review was suppose to be next week; however, the showdown was move to next week therefore you will be with me, Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen, where I will take you inside the show to see who look rocked their outfit and who fell flat.
Best Overall Look: Ky Duyen
It's not just that I am indescribably gorgeous: it's that I carries dresses so well and makes great fashion choices.
The pink and white dress I wore at the beginning of the show signaled a fashion romantic spring feeling. For the second part of the show I follow with a blue/purple dress where I paired with a dazzling pair of earrings. I absolutely look at my best during the show.
Modern Icon – Minh Tuyet
Minh Tuyet has left the days of princess pink dresses behind.
She worked the red carpet in a yellow – muster gown with plenty of modern detailing that accentuated her curves. Now she open the show with a white silky shirt that tie a knot at the middle and lead it’s way down to her knees; a very fashionable and sexy shirt.
Best Color: Ngoc Loan
Let other singers try to wear trendy colors that don't flatter their coloring. Ngoc Loan in her green and butterfly pattern dress was absolutely stunning. Paired with her long hair (worn loose) and not-too-ostentatious earrings, Ngoc Loan was gorgeous.
Best Cutie Girl: Huong Giang
From her elegant, white and innocent ‘ao dai’, Huong Giang was every inch to being the best cutie girl of the event. Even her smile look innocent and cute (doesn’t seem fake like other singers).
Best Vintage Look: Quynh Vi
Lots of singers try to wear a vintage color dress, but somehow, on Quynh Vi vintage looks completely right. The pale green dress with a slit down on the side show off her appealing pair of legs and matching earrings were soft and sweet.
True Fashionista – Y Lan
Certain singers have such a strong individual vibe that they would be lost in a simple ‘ao dai’. However, Y Lan made the simple silver ‘ao dai’ a knockout, with subtle monochromatic neck piece and appealing head piece.
Flawless (Again) – Minh Tuyet
Minh Tuyet is a red carpet style icon because her fashion choices are so absolutely perfect, like this simple metallic shirt and matching blue jeans. What makes it even more amazing is that it all seems effortless for Minh Tuyet.
Minh Tuyet: Lady in Red
Red is a great attention getter, and Minh Tuyet got lots in her fiery - hued dress. Paired with the dress is a pair of red earrings and sparkling bracelet.
Best ensemble: Tran Thai Hoa
Tran Thai Hoa wore one of the most sophisticated ensembles of the night. His suit is perfectly paired with a white spread-collar shirt and stripe black - white tie.
Best Twist: Contestant Tran Thai Hoa
Tran Thai Hoa looks decent in a formal suit, but he gave it a new twist. He has done just this by excluding the expected tie and sporting a silk undershirt instead which comment with his milky white tuxedo.
Simple and Cool: Sunny Luong
Sunny looks simple, retro and cool. It seem like he brought his whole personalities onto stage with his sense of fashion.
Spectacular: Mai Tien Dung
Mai Tien Dung was definitely one of the best dressed men of the night. His black tux and white shirt was nothing short of spectacular.
The Not so Original: Van Phi Thong
Van Phi Thong was daring by wearing a traditional ‘ao dai’ because none of the male contestants wore one, it was not only original, but sharp.
Worst Dressed: Hoai Phuong
At the age of 29 Hoai Phuong looks old with the make-up and old fashion shirt and pants. The leather baby blue turtle nect shirt with the missing side screams “the designer forgot to finish my shirt”.
Desperation dance: Trieu Bao Vi
Indeed Trieu Bao Vi is a good dancer, but her black see-through shirt and thrifty looking skirt made her look unattractive and cheap.
Sleepy Flower: Tran Thu Ha
Tran Thu Ha’s voice is very well awake, but her look was not wide awake. The visible sleeping gown under a see-through covers sheet made Tran Thu Ha look like she overslept and just came to the show with what she was sleeping in.
Club Anyone?
I must say that Nhu Loan look stunning in the face and during the red carpet with that green and sizzling dress. However, during the performance 'Ve Day Em', Nhu Loan doesn’t look unique. It seem like she just randomly pick a dress that she would wear to a club.
Labels: fashion review, talent search
11:57 AM
Friday, May 11, 2007
pbn 86 special - red carpet fashion review
Welcome to Entertaining You. specials: PBN 86 semi-final red carpet fashion review. I, Loan Chau, will not be presented as a singer tonight, but a host and interviewee. If I don’t do well please forgive me. Please! There are so many hot artists attending this event, let see what they're wearing.
Queen of the Red Carpet – Minh Tuyet
In a sea of pretty dresses, Minh Tuyet almost always manages to look absolutely mesmerizing. For the PBN Talent Search, she wore a dramatic, strap gown in bright yellow adding to that a fabulous smile.
What makes Minh Tuyet such a strong force of fashion? She chooses gowns that show off her great curves and transcend current trends. The dress just complements her curves, beautiful face and glamorous smile.
Don't Let Him Dress Better Than You
Even if you haven’t been in the music or fashion industries don’t let the guy look better. When the guy looks more dolled up than his date – even her son, Beckham, look better then she did -- it's a fashion disaster.
Nhu Loan: Effortlessly Chic
The velvet green dress was definitely the ‘stand out’ of the event. But it was Nhu Loan's interpretation -- a study in contrasts -- that looked fresh and modern.
Nhu Loan paired sleek, center-parted hair in a ponytail with sexy earrings. Her dress was a beautiful shade of green. Most artists would have gone with a big curly updo with the gown to make it look more formal. But Nhu Loan kept the whole look relaxed and elegant.
Khanh Ha and Luu Bich made white boring!
White is known to be one of the most elegant colors during the red carpet; however, Luu Bich and Khanh Ha made it boring and bland. Luu Bich cheap skirt was plain uncalled for. The biggest disappointment has to go to Khanh Ha, who is known for her amazing taste in fashion, flop with the old fashion white blouse and boring black pants.
Classic Culture
Khanh Ly and husband have the celebrity couple thing down. Both look classic Hollywood -- he in a straightforward tux, her in a gorgeous emerald classic ao dai – looking perfectly together.
Black Cutie – Tam Doan
One of the problems that the younger singers have is trying to dress glam, while still dressing their age. In this dark, mysterious and black dress, Tam Doan looks elegant and sexy. Her almost-daytime hair and the girly hairpiece add to the ironic yet innocence of the clothes, which made her look stunning.
Glamour – Thuy Tien and Luong Tung Quang
It's impossible to read about fashion without hearing the phrase "a return to glamour." For singer Thuy Tien, the glam never left. In her richly detailed vanilla gown, she was perfectly princess-like. The princess also added along her prince of shining armor; looking all groom up is Mr. Luong Tung Quang.
Do Compliment Each Other
If you are going with a partner on the red carpet try to always compliment each other just like Van Quynh and Roni with her belt and his tie. Even if the colors of their clothes contradict and look strange together their belt and tie will make bring them back to the good side.
Wrong Everything
Ngoc Lien is the best example of a pretty woman with the wrong make-up on because her make-up made her look dull, bored and sleepy. As for the clothes the purple shirt was extremely boring and unfashionable.
Thumps Down: Quang Le
I like Quang le’s song but not his fashion sense. He somehow always looks over pack; it seem like he can’t decide what to where therefore he put his whole wardrobe on. Quynh Dung didn’t look any better with the not so sizzling ao dai and sloppy hair.
No Great Comeback (in fashion) for Ngoc Anh
What a huge missed opportunity for the confident Ngoc Anh to show how great she is doing after her long disappearance. Ngoc Anh looks short and awful next to the magnificent Loan Chau. The dress look cheap and the color contrast with the red carpet.
From trashy to classy: Ho Le Thu
Ho Le Thu's been known to wear sexy, sleeveless dresses that show to much of her body which take away the beauty from her face, but this night she wore a dark black color overall that cover her every part. However, it let us see how beautiful and gorgeous she really is.
Don't Try to Dress Young
If you're by yourself on the red carpet and you try too hard to dress young (and you're not), you'll stand out a bit. If you're going with a partner who tries too hard to be cool, you'll just look doubly pathetic like Hoai Linh and Huong Thuy did on the red carpet.
Do Dress Like Yourselves
Fashion critics love to pan quirky Truc sister for their off-beat style. But the truth is their look -- more so than their overly styled contemporaries -- seems to reflect their inner selves. And isn't that what true style is all about? The Truc sister looks great from head to toe – very red carpet type of looks.
Do Dress Equally Luxe
Sure, Lynda and Tommy could have both gone with something more low-key and still looked beautiful and hot together. Instead, Tommy experimented with a velvet high class tux and Lynda chose a sexy fur number with major bling.
Thai Thanh: Hotter Than Women Half Her Age
Can you believe Thai Thanh is near 60-70? She looked fit, trendy and stunning in a traditional ao dai.
Like her mother, Y Lan down with a sleeveless perfectly cut black dress which shows off a woman's true beauty, instead of overwhelming it.
Boldest Fashion Choice: Rebecca Quynh Giao
Rebecca Quynh Giao, one of the many singers in black, that could took sexy to a new level in her mesh-sided, cut-to-there dress. Her sparkling necklace looked modern and showed off her incredible fashion sense.
Most Graceful Fashion Recovery: Tu Quyen
If you've ever tripped or stumbled in heels or a dragging hem, you'll understand how incredible it was that Tu Quyen was able to teeter on falling and then recover from her not so welcome new hair style. Even though Tu Quyen is still keeping her bangs, she still manages to look sexy and magnificent in a black golden border dress. Tagging along her all smiling mother – showing how beautiful their family trait dimples are.
Biggest Fashion Mistake: Thuy Van
With her teased updo and light blue with exaggerated jewelries, Thuy Van look stunningly beautiful; however, her biggest fashion mistake was choosing Tuan Hung as her red carpet partner, he looks drunk and a little high.
I hope everyone enjoy Loan Chau's section of PBN 86 Special: Red carpet fashion review. I, Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen, will take you inside the show next week to see who wore the best outfit and who didn't do show well. So stay tune for more fun. Thank You!
Labels: fashion review, special, talent search
7:13 PM
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