really lost girl

poor girl. she makes melanie marquez sound sensible. and at least melanie marquez can come up with clever answers - albeit grammatically weird!

this girl is just way too LOST!

mr. hong kong 2007

tonight, i followed the telecast of mr. hong kong 2007 for the very first time in its 3-year run. out of sheer curiosity, i guess.

it was interesting. but i just don't get the process.

there were 12 contestants - some i question how they got into the competition - divided into two groups: one for 18-25 years old, then another for above 25.

they go through your usual competitions: talent, swimwear, casual wear/interviews. then the audience votes decide who gets eliminated at the end of each competition.

then they select one "winner" per group - then one wild card from all eliminated finalists. the final three do a "showcase" (martial arts this year) from which mr. hong kong will be chosen - still by audience votes.

it's a good thing the good ones end up chosen. we all know how audience voting has ruined reality shows.

the winner, benjamin yuen (photo). i must say, among the lot, he's indeed a good choice - at least in the looks department.

it may be a cultural thing, and it may be a result of to much exposure to miss universe-type of pageants.

but after watching the telecast, the production, the whole she-bang, and after living here in hk for exactly 5 years, i guess, there are just some things i still don't get.