Let me start off my congratulating Khairul Anwar who was crowned as 'Anugerah 2005' champion. He did face fierce competition. yes, the word 'competition' was in singular form. 'cause from what i see only one other contestant, Syed Azmir, is able to at least make Khairul feel a little bit uneasy. In fact, Syed Azmir was the hot favourite all along and Khairul being the dark horse in this competition.

Oh, I simply love it when an underdog came out tops.

Now, I bet SP can boast all they want for nurturing all these talents, who are winners in their own ways. First it was Taufik Batisah as our Singapore Idol, then came Kelly Poon as one of Project Superstar's finalist and now, Khairul as the Anugerah 2005 champion. Who's next? well, i think that can only be answered when the next singing competition is held.

What's SP's becoming into? It is not going into the arts, is it? I came from a secondary school which was planning to create a niche into the arts. Luckily, I was only 'part of their plans' before I left them for good. (sounds so evil here... Muahahaha!) Then now? In SP? yet another arts-focusing school? ARGH!!! NO!!! Please let La-Salle and NAFA do the job of nurturing the arts people in Singapore.

I was from the band, which was in the 'Arts' category. I don't know if it's good or bad 'cause we were protesting that we're in the 'Uniform Groups' instead. But anyway, being branded certainly sucks. Say my secondary school, only those CCAs in the 'Arts' category was getting much of the funding and support although it is evideny that the other CCA groups were raising the name of the school! SEE! There's no sense of equality!

So i really hope SP doesn't turn into one. I have a suggestion if SP really do want to produce more talents in the arts, or more precisely in the 'Singing' category since we are soooo successful in it. SP should introduce a course called 'Diploma in Singing'.

Reason? Simple. Employers now look for certificates. Even if you won a particular competition, they will say, 'Oh, that's so donkey years ago! I don't care what you won. I just want paper qualifications!' As if you all have not known, diploma-holders can also hold a higher salary than those non diploma-holders. Aren't you convinced yet? So in, say Khairul's resume, he can have a Diploma in Singing and also prove to his future bosses that he have also won a prestigious singing competition in the past!

Now that's awesome. Theory backed by practical. But of course Khairul can't do so. He's already in DMC (yes, my coursemate! my senior! but i never talk to him before, only see. Haha!) and there's no such thing as a Diploma in Singing in SP... yet.

Also as you all may have known, SMS votes mean a lot to fellow contestants in singing competitions. So, how about 'SMS Voting' as one of the GEMs module, SP? Great idea, eh? Students can be trained to send messages at breakneck speeds! This is absolutely essential in garnering votes which will determine the eventual winner! (hopefully an SP student lah)

No wonder SP doesn't advertise itself. It doesn't have to anyway! Take note: if you happen to go into the toilet and hear someone singing, don't laugh! 'cause he or she may become the next champion in a singing competition! who knows? the person might just be your close friend, an acquaintance or the author of this post that you're reading! Heheh... =)

(No lah, i was just joking. I sound like a toad. Okay, a little bit better than that. At least I know not to go 'ribbit, ribbit, ribbit'. I wanted to include pictures but I don't know what's wrong with Blogger today! Sorry!)