Audition Raw Footage : Final Part IV

Part IV, final instalment to the entire audtion footage.

Wee Ee providing feedback and me penning them down :)

 

As promised from Part III, that we would feature snippets of some of our hot bodied candidates,  here we were seen in the midst of interviewing one of our hot pair of twins, Jake.

 

Dashing young candidate, Drake, twin brother of Jake, facing the camera with a dazzling smile.  The photo itself spoke of a thousand words.  Need we have said otherwise ?

Our actual interview with Drake.

.... And so ends our final instalment to our open audition footage.  Due to publicity purposes, we were obligated to keep the list of candidates who made it through the audition under wraps, and hence we could only release a few selected photos from the casting over 4 mini parts.   Overall, it was a truly enjoyable experience engaging our candidates in lively discussions. 

The number of candidates who braved our open audition on 18 June 2011 actually totalled 42 over the 5 hour time frame !  There were candidates who could not make it due to personal committments and special arrangements were made to cast them individually at Style House thereafter.   In fact, we have yet to finalise all the spots on the calendar as we are still fielding individual candidates who are still streaming by as of now. 

Next up will be our second leg of the calendar blog titled - Rough Cuts where I will profile and showcase actual raw and unedited photos/footage of random candidates from the entire casting in casual wear and  swimwear/underwear.  This is by no means conclusive that these candidates would be those who made it to the calendar.

So who will eventually make it to the final cut for the 12 coveted spots and be featured in a full 6 page editorial spread on a local fitness magazine in September 2011 ?  Who will  be selected as the cover model of our calendar and also make it as the anchor fitness model who will grace the front cover of the magazine as well ?   

Well, stay tuned to find out !

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Audition Raw Footage : Part III

The youngest candidate to ever come for audition at only 17 this year.  Fine, stylish and lean young chap with a mix parentage.   Interesting character with a teenage appeal.  Will definitely keep him in view for modelling opportunities !

That's Jay Lo for you, deep in thought over the scores to give to candidates !

There was this interesting young candidate with nice freckles, a cheeky attitude and an overly quick response to questions which left quite an impression on me.   When finally asked to put on casual wear to access his appeal in attire, he was too quick to respond with "Why, you shy ah ?"  ....   I was totally taken aback by his unabashed demeanour, but certainly someone worth looking out for lol. 

Me and Wee Ee having an animated discussion over the scores and preferences of who should appear on the calendar !

Stay tuned for Part IV and some raw snippets of our hunky candidates !

Audition Raw Footage : Part II

Judges hard at work evaluating and scoring the candidates we interviewed.  So many choices, limited spots.  So we had to decide carefully and score objectively.

In the meantime, Justin was busy taking measurements of the each candidate's chest, waist and hips.

 

More coverage of the judges discussing and evaluating the potential of each candidate. 

 

Yes another pic of us in a candid moment to lighten the atmosphere :)  LOL.

 

Photos all taken by our beloved Aidan.  To catch more raw footage, stay tuned for Part III and IV.  Thereafter, follow us as we take you through random candidate profiles, the anticipated second stage - photoshoot footage and more beyond !

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Audition Raw Footage : Part I

The judges arrived at 1330 hrs on 18 June 2011.  Here we are from left : Justin, Aidan, Jay, Wee Ee and of course, me (Albert) !

Whilst preparing the office for the shoot and partitioning the interview area, some candidates started streaming in as early as 1340 hrs, ahead of the scheduled open audition at 1400 hrs.  Without any delay,  Justin went straight off to hand out the casting forms and queue numbers as well as coordinate the candidates over their individual shoots and interviews.  Thereafter, Aidan took upon the task of taking casting shots of each candidate in casual wear as well as in swimwear.

In between shoots, Aidan also took time to take photos of us interviewing the various candidates too :)

See me grading the candidates lol ! 

End of Part I.  To be continued :)

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Prelude to the Audition Raw Footage : Criteria For Model Selection

On the selection of models for our sporty guys next door calendar, we basically rated potential candidates based on the following criteria :

• Physique
• Looks
• Overall Appeal
• Personal Grooming
• Photogenic Factor
• Confidence Level posing in front of the camera

Other factors we looked into during the Q&A session included :

• Profiling them based on their favourite sports or a sporting activity that they excel in.
• Spontaneity in the interaction with the judges
• Their personal best attributes

After each Q&A session, we rated each candidate based on the above factors.  At the end of the entire casting call, the judges set down together and ranked the candidates based on the consolidated scores and came up with the shortlisted list of candidates whom we deemed would make it to the final cut of models for the Guys Next Door, Singapore Series 2012 Wall Calendar.

Without much further ado, onwards to the raw footage of our open audition !

Miss Tok Wee Ee - Miss Singapore International 2008, Our Female Panel Judge

Our latest addition to our distinguished panel of judges is Miss Singapore International 2008 - Miss Tok Wee Ee.  She was also the winner of Miss Body Beautiful in the Singapore Pageant and represented Singapore in the Miss International 2008 beauty pageant held in Japan and Macau, along with 62 other delegates from around the world.

Since her win, Wee Ee has been actively volunteering with the Singapore Women's Association (organizer for Miss Singapore international). One of her notable projects was the Nepal Project Literacy which aimed to increase the literacy rate among the villages in poorer countries.  She subsequently went down to the village in Nepal, along with SWA representatives and other volunteers in April 2010 to further her cause.

Currently studying at Curtin University, Perth and majoring in Film and Television as well as Public Relations, we are delighted that our home grown beauty queen will be able to grace our audition as our female judge.

Albert Lee of NoFrillsFactoryOutlet.com, Panel Judge and Co-Partner of the Guy Next Door Calendar Singapore Series

Well the person in the picture is me - Albert Lee.  When I am not skivving (joking !) and enjoying my  regular hot bubble bath (favourite destress method),  I am also hard at work as owner of NoFrillsFactoryOutlet.com working my pants off literally 12-15 hours a day on 24/7.  On top of being part of the panel of judges and co-partner of the Guys Next Door (Singapore Series) Calendar 2012,  I am also responsible for dressing up the models with exciting apparel for the eventual shoot as well as coordinating the logistics and channel distribution/marketing of the calendar.

In brief, NoFrillsFactoryOutlet.com was officially set up in November 2010 to cater to the increasing demand for quality men’s wear, skincare and accessories in Singapore.  The main purpose of the online shopping portal is to bring in quality international labels at affordable, no frills, fuss free, factory outlet prices on top of offering the local community with choice offerings that are only available elsewhere.  International brands include Marcuse (Australia), Macho (Spain), Andrew Christian (USA), ADDICTED (Spain), Clever (Colombia), Pikante (Colombia), MaleBasics (Canada), ajaxx63 (USA),  Purederm (Korea) and many others.  I will continue to explore new labels and bring in exciting products and grow the site along the way.

I am also proud to introduce a brand new Made in Singapore label : Fitness Jock under NoFrillsFactoryOutlet.com that was recently launched on 7 June 2011.  Designed with a sporty, healthy, fitness theme in mind, I came up with my first Fitness Jock MicroDermabrasion Towel Collection to cater to the increasing demand for quality gym and shower/bath towels.  Through Fitness Jock, I also aspire to appeal to the sporty, health and fitness conscious market with trendy and vibrant colours and selection of fine fabrics and leather for use in the exclusive Fitness Jock range of affordable men's wear and fashion accessories.  A definitive men's style in quality men's wear - Fitness Jock by NoFrillsFactoryOutlet.com - Show It Off ! 

More exciting items will be launched under Fitness Jock label in time to come.  So do stay tuned and support my label, proudly Made in Singapore !

Introducing Jay Lo - Bubbly Freelance Photographer and Panel Judge for the Audition

Presenting our ever bubbly and brotherly Jay Lo - who is a member of our panel of judges for our casting/audition on 18 Jun 2011.

Jay has been a leisure photographer for two years.  It is certainly fun to have him around friends and parties as he enjoys capturing the essence of each joyous moment with much glee.  In his own words : "My most satisfying moment is when I go around taking pictures at friend’s parties or outings,  the freezing moment of laugher is truly priceless."