Simply Fabulous and other girl searches

Well, you've probably seen the million and one Simply Fabulous posts around the blogosphere. 

I'm not really interested to write another post telling what went down during the event. 
You can check out Blush-Berry's writeup, and Seraphsam's writeup. 

What I do wanna talk about is the program itself. 

When I first heard the concept, what attracted me of course was the GatronomicallyHugeGrandPrize. 

RM10,000! 
Trip to New York! 
Entry into New York FASHION WEEK! 

So of course, there are no shortages of girls lining up to join this compeition. Heck, during one of the shootings, even Sarah Lian was begging the 8TV crew to let her submit her application in. 

And. Behind the scenes. I had a LOT of fun. 


The girls are so whacky and down to earth. Everyone was so drawn by their force that we couldn't help but also become nutty altogether as well!
It was a refreshing atmosphere. TV media, writing media, celebs, BTS crew, brand ppl... we were all the same.



But but but... that being said... 

How captivating was the show itself for you? 
I have to say very honestly that a lot of the energy and excitement wasn't really captured on screen. As with most of the drama. 



For instance, did you know Preeta was one of the most disliked contestants in there? Hahahah... I'm sure she can be a nice girl, but maybe a little bit too full on? The first time I met her was during the time when I was a mole, and she was really quite rude to me, as well as the other moles I heard. 


Nalin won the GatronomicallyHugeGrandPrize and I do think she deserves it. 


The show captured her for who she is. She's fun, yet mature, and speaks well. A combination that's extremely attractive and would do well to represent us when she attends the NY Fashion Week.

The rest of the girls are also absolute darlings, don't get me wrong. From this one show, I foresee myself forming friendships that will last despite us not meeting up often. =) 


So yes. Do I think the show was a success? I think it was in terms of upping Maybelline's brand name. But all that money pumped into the show? I do think something more creative could've been churned out. 


I'm honestly quite bored with the marketing ideas Malaysians come up with. In terms of short adverts, I think the advertising market is quite top with that. Some of the TV commercials make me LOL like nobody's business. 


But reality shows. Long term marketing campaigns. 
Sigh. All quite fail. 

The only one that came remotely close to being entertaining was the recent everyoneconnects.net drama. Even then, I now think its quite lame since they got on bloggers to write weird writeups for them. Like. Don't even know what its really about nemore.



And all these stupid model searches/ hot girl searches that every TV show/ magazine publication/ organization (big AND small) are coming up with. 

Sigh. *look to the heavens* 
More creativity can or not? 
Heck, even Mardi Gras One Utama is holding a Party Girl search.

*facepalm*



You want a good show? Give us drama. Sad, but true. Ppl like drama. Which is why shows like Fear Factor are so effin' awesome. 


So instead of giving us another bimbotic RisLow kinda model search, add la a bit more pizzaz to our boring lives.


For example (which I'm mentioned on Twitter before). 
Ask the high profile models of our industry, like Amber Chia, Deborah Henry, Stephanie Chai etc to be featured in a show "Smartest Model in Malaysia" or some crap name like that. 
Then get them to spell scientific words, disect a frog, give a social project presentation bla bla bla.

Oklar. I won't take credit for that idea. I watched an American reality show that did that la. I jz tot it was so effin' funni. XD 


Point being. There are so many more things you can doooooo laaaaaaaa.... 


We're bored. And its your job, advertising firms, to entertain us, cos you make shitloads of money doing it. 


Alright. That's my two cents' worth. 
Don't kill me. I'm just telling the truth on what is on everyone's mind. 



Now. I just gotta wait and hope someone accomodates my wish. 


P/S: You can check out the Maybelline behind the scene and Grand Finale shots here. All by Raynor da Man.