Singapore Top Actress Fann Wong 范文芳

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• Name: Fan Wen Fang 范文芳
• English name: Fann Wong
• Date of birth: January 27, 1971
• Place of birth: Singapore
• Height: 171 cm
• Weight: 50 kg
• Horoscope: Aquarius
• Chinese zodiac: Pig
• Profession: Actress, singer and model

The Transmission - Singapore Video Diary

Jessica Michibata, Jenson's girlfriend, gives us an inside view of preparations for the Singapore GP


Source: vodafone

Alonso's Blog: Now it gets serious

I have been back in Switzerland for a few days now. It’s been a time to relax and fill up the energy tanks before the final rush of what has been a very intense season. The Singapore weekend was very stressful from the physical point of view, especially because of the humidity and dehydration. So, I have continued to drink a lot and I have been training in a very low key way, just to get back to full fitness.

I have kept in touch with the team all the time and I know that in Maranello, everyone is delighted with last Sunday’s win. That’s how it should be and I’m happy too, even if I know the hard part is still ahead of us. These two consecutive wins have reduced the gap that had built up but we are definitely not leading yet! Now it starts getting serious, we will have to experience some pain and it is time for everyone to give their all, without taking a single backward step. There are still five drivers in the hunt for the title. So many times this year we have seen that the situation can change really quickly, so anything could still happen. What is certain is that if any of the five put a foot wrong, then it will be even harder for them. I stick with my belief that the key is to always finish on the podium and then do the maths in Abu Dhabi.

The wins in Monza and Singapore inspire confidence, especially as they came after a difficult season, in which our championship chances have often hung by a thread. Winning on two very different types of track confirms that our car is very versatile and so we can tackle the coming races without any fear. I have been asked which was the best win, Singapore or Monza. Well, any win is great, wherever it comes, but I would have to say that winning in Italy at the wheel of a Ferrari was a really special and unique feeling.

Source: Alonso's Blog - Ferrari.com

Massa's Blog: At Singapore the gamble did not pay off

I stayed in Singapore until Tuesday night, mainly because I was making an appearance for a personal sponsor, Richard Mille. I was pleased to stay on, because I enjoy visiting Singapore as the people are very welcoming and also the city is developing very quickly so there is always something new to see. I then returned home to Monaco and later this week, I will spend some days there just relaxing, after which it will be time to head off for Suzuka and the next important round of the championship.

As the Singapore Grand Prix was one of the races I had to miss last year, recovering from my accident, I was really looking forward to this year’s race, as a chance to try and get the result that escaped me in 2008. Two years ago, I produced what I consider one of my best ever qualifying performances to take pole position with a very big gap to the second placed man. Then, in a chaotic race, there was that infamous mistake at the pit stop, when I ended up driving down pit lane with the fuel hose still attached to the car.

Unfortunately, there was to be no making up for that unlucky weekend this time. Pole in 2008 was replaced with last on the grid and effectively my weekend was pretty much over from Saturday afternoon, when a problem on the car left me stuck out on track without even having completed one flying lap. But I’m not the sort to give up and in the debrief with the engineers on Saturday, we decided to go for a similar strategy to the one used by my team-mate Fernando in Monaco this year when he could not qualify either: as Marina Bay is also a street circuit, we felt there was a good chance that a Safety Car could come into play and at least let me move up a few places through a strategy gamble. That gamble did not pay off on Sunday evening, because having come in immediately to switch to the hard tyres, the Safety Car did come out, but really it was too early by maybe just one or two laps. Without that, I might have got in front of Hulkenberg and had a different sort of race. But, as it turned out, I had a rather boring, but very tough race. I was stuck in a train of slow cars with no possibility of overtaking and the heat and humidity feel even worse when you are in someone’s slipstream all the time. On top of that, I had to do almost the whole race on the one set of tyres, so that in the later stages, I really had to concentrate just to keep the car on track. You only had to see how fast Kubica was going after he switched to fresh tyres, to understand how difficult it was on the old ones.

In the end, I made up a few more places thanks to a couple of Stewards decisions after the race and although personally, it does not mean much to me, given that obviously my own hopes in the Drivers’ championship have gone, it did mean I got a couple more important points for Ferrari in the Constructors’ classification.

Source: Massa's Blog - Ferrari.com

Ilta-Sanomat (paper edition) Come back, Kimi

IS Urheilu asked experts on Singapore paddock if they would want Kimi back to F1

Niki Lauda

- I don't believe that he is coming back. He drives rally now and that I really don't understand. It has never happened before that someone from F1 goes to drive rally.

David Coulthard

- I haven't even thought about it. He is a good driver with a good personality. Kimi also always had time for his fans.

- I still don't really believe in his comeback.

Eddie Jordan

- I don't believe Kimi will come back.

Martin Whitmarsh

- Kimi's comeback would be a good thing for F1-races. He has a great personality and he is also a great driver. He would have to come back soon, next year at the latest. After that it's too late.

- Isn't he going to Renault? If I would have to choose between Vitali Petrov and Kimi I wouldn't think twice about it.

Jenson Button

- I hope that Kimi comes back. But only he knows if he is coming back to F1.

Sir Jackie Stewart

- It would be great if Kimi would come back. I respect his driving style and the F1-serie isn't the same without him.

- If Kimi stays away from the F1-world for too long it will be a great risk to come back. The same could happen to him that happened to Michael Schumacher who still hasn't won his team mate Nico Rosberg. Hopefully he finds the sparkle and Kimi returns to the track.

Norbert Haug

- I don't know if he comes back or not. It would be cool if he would come back. I have always liked Kimi.

- He is driving rally now and has shown already during the first year that he is good in that sport too. Kimi has talents. Thanks to Kimi we would have been more often world champions if we just wouldn't have had problems with technical matter and engines.

Bernie Ecclestone

- Of course I hope that Kimi comes back. But you should ask Kimi himself if he is coming back.

Rupert Grint, actor from Harry Potter -movies

- Kimi who? I only know Mika Häkkinen. I don't really follow F1 but I came here because I was invited.

Source: Ilta-Sanomat
Courtesy: Nicole

Hamilton has 'changed attitude' after recent crashes

After crashing out of the consecutive Italian and Singapore grands prix, Lewis Hamilton has vowed a different approach to the remaining races in 2010

Before his terminal crash into Felipe Massa at Monza, and then Mark Webber last Sunday, the McLaren driver was considered a favourite for the world championship.

But he is now 20 points adrift with four - or three, depending on embattled Korea's fate - races to go.

"I've changed my attitude," he said in an interview with Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper.

"I'm not looking at the world championship any more. I will try to win the next races but above all I want to enjoy my racing," added the Briton.

Hamilton's new attitude may also be explained by the nature of the forthcoming races, with Red Bull and Ferrari expected to set the pace at Suzuka next weekend.

"The types of corners (at Suzuka) will be most favourable to Red Bull," Ferrari test driver Marc Gene wrote in his El Mundo column.

"It wouldn't surprise me to see them better than the rest and very difficult to beat. But we will have improvements so you can't rule us out for the win," added the Spaniard.

While Ferrari has undoubtedly closed the gap to Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel said recently that the Japanese venue was so suitable for the RB6 that it seems John Hugenholtz "made Suzuka for us".

"And all the other tracks should suit our car as well. Korea is the only unknown one, but that's the same for everyone," the German told Bild newspaper.

McLaren's Jenson Button, now the lowest-ranked of the five contenders and 25 points behind leader Webber, said before returning to the UK for simulation tests: "Hopefully Korea goes ahead."

Another concern for Ferrari is engine usage, given that if Fernando Alonso needs to fit another unit before the Abu Dhabi finale, he will take a ten-place grid penalty.

"There is no reason to think too much about it," a Ferrari engineer is quoted by El Pais newspaper.

"In Singapore Fernando used an engine that had already done two races," he explained, adding that the difference between a new and old engine is "not much more" than 2 horse power.

Source: Motorsport.com

Waking up to rain again

It was raining when Fernando Alonso arrived in Singapore last Wednesday and it greeted him again this afternoon, as he boarded his flight home. In between came some very busy times for the Spaniard, culminating in yesterday night’s fantastic win which has propelled him into second place in the Drivers’ championship, eleven points off the leader, Mark Webber.

Indeed, the only rain-free day was Sunday, which definitely added to the spectacle on track. Given that the track surface at Marina Bay takes a long time to dry, the slightest shower in the three hours leading up to the start of the race would have had a significant effect, at least in the early stages. In the end, up until this morning, the weather was fine, although the rain then reappeared until sunset on Monday. This was also good news for all the men and women who worked until dawn, packing away all the equipment in the paddock; the garage equipment, the cars themselves, the pit stop kit and everything used in the hospitality area, which will now be heading for Suzuka, the next stop on this round the world tour that ends in eight weeks time with a test session in Abu Dhabi, the week after the final round of the 2010 season.

Tonight, the team members take a direct flight to Milan Malpensa, landing tomorrow morning. Then, it will be straight back to work to prepare for the Japanese Grand Prix: tomorrow afternoon will see the usual debriefing session, while the first part of the crew leaves for Suzuka on Sunday 3 October: there is definitely no time to draw breath, both at the track and in Maranello!

Source: Ferrari.com

Exclusive Q&A with Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel

Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel still has his eyes firmly fixed on the 2010 title. With his disappointing Belgian race already long forgotten, and his fourth-place finish at the last round in Italy keeping him in touch with the championship leaders, Vettel is optimistic he will enjoy a positive Singapore Grand Prix and keep his title dreams alive. We caught up with the young German driver at the Marina Bay circuit to discuss his season so far and his hopes for Sunday’s race…

Q: Sebastian, you have scored seven pole positions out of a possible 15 so far this season, but have won only twice. Does that worry you?
Sebastian Vettel: No, because you always know why something happened and you draw self-confidence from that fact. Every race that I started from pole position had its own history and drama. The really important thing is that when you come home in the evening you are able to look yourself in the mirror - no matter how the race has been. It’s very important to be honest with yourself and not try and sugar coat anything. Then you can easily live with anything that comes your way.

Q: You seem to be able to get over things very quickly. You are not haunted by ‘what ifs’. How do you do that?
SV: I can’t tell! I guess my dad chews on things much more then I do. For me, as long as you understood what happened and why, then you can accept it. For example, you are in the lead and the engine blows, and then you naturally want to understand why it happened. You immediately think question if it was your mistake or you have been too aggressive. But if it was none of those factors and you have understood why it happened, then you just move on. That is the only way you can handle such situations, in order to be fully there for the next race. I think if you move to the top of the mountain and the air is getting thinner up there, then you have to be strong headed. I would argue that there are many racing drivers who can drive incredibly quickly, but being able to reach the ultimate goal is something that is decided in your own head. To be ready, when it counts. Thoughts about being jinxed - whatever - means your head is already occupied, and you probably just end up in a self-fulfilling prophecy. And that is not for me!

Q: Some things that have happened to you so far this season have been labelled as juvenile folly. How would you respond to those critics?
SV: I think there have been a number of things happening internally in the team but it’s not my style to do laundry in public. If there is a problem I try to solve it internally. I don’t mean the relationship to my team mate, but anything that is not working as it probably should, including possible defects on the car. The cars are built so close to the limit that there is always the chance of things not working as perfectly as anticipated. But I am not the type of person to point my finger at something and wash my hands of any involvement. I am also not that kind of guy to fall into the popular scheme of saying that I would have won if so and so had not happened. We are a team and we win together and lose together. If we are not winning then there must be a reason for it. But I would never put the blame on others, only to look better. I think I know what happened - if something happened. It has been a rollercoaster ride for a number of drivers - including me. I admit that I have made two mistakes - minor mistakes, which had huge impacts. Other drivers made mistakes too, but it doesn’t help me that Fernando Alonso - a two-time world champion - spiralled himself off the track in Spa or Lewis (Hamilton) in Monza when he tried to find a gap to pass Felipe (Massa) when there wasn’t one. But all these things don’t change my situation. I can live with my mistakes and I have learnt my lesson.

Q: If you look back at those 14 races, how many would you say have been ruined by errors, and how many times have you been a victim of technical issues or competitors?
SV: There was only one race where I would say that I was the reason for not scoring the most amount of points possible - Spa - and I hope that was it. One out of 14 races - I can live with that and I stand tall about what I’ve done. I wanted to pass Jenson (Button) and it was a little mistake that had a bigger impact. We have a car that doesn’t allow me to pass a McLaren or Mercedes on the straight so I have to try something with the brakes. When it happened I was clearly faster and I saw a chance and wanted to seize it. Unfortunately it didn’t work - I lost the car and regrettably took Jenson out as well. Such little mistakes happen and sometimes they have a huge impact. Other than that there have only been two races where I didn’t see the chequered flag. One was in Australia, where we had a failure on the left-front tyre, and the other was in Turkey. I have given my opinion about what happened there and I still stand by what I’ve said.

Q: There are many people who still believe you will win this championship. You must not want to disappoint them…
SV: Definitely not. But honestly the biggest impulse comes from me. In the car you are all by yourself and in that moment there is no room for outside expectations. I think once you’ve understood that the cockpit is a solitary space and it’s all in your own hands to succeed then you are the one to set your goals - and try to reach them.

Q: Last year after Singapore you won two more races - in Japan and in Abu Dhabi. Are those two events the aces up your sleeve?
SV: I think that the tracks coming next should suit our car and that includes Singapore - I really enjoy this circuit. It is one of the biggest challenges for a driver in terms of concentration. And Suzuka is a dream! It is a race track that you hardly could have done better. Korea is unknown to everybody. We have all stared at the layout - now we will have to find out how it feels. Brazil and Abu Dhabi should also work for us. We know that we can win and we know that we can finish races high up in the points. If we were able to reach our optimum at each of the remaining races and end the season as champions that of course would be fantastic. If we don’t, then it was not because of those last five races. What others do is not in our hands but I think we have a very good chance.

Q: At the moment five drivers are still eligible for the title. Under a medal system your chances for the title would be rather slim. How do you see that from your perspective?
SV: Well, every system has pros and cons. In the end I think that the points system has grown historically and that is why I think that it is very reasonable. Yes, it is important to win races but it is also important to show consistency over a long season. I think to end a race let’s say in third or fifth position - with a car that is not competitive on that particular track - should also be honoured as a good achievement. A medal system would thwart your efforts.

Q: Flavio Briatore recently said that he thinks you are a bit too thoughtful and he’d recommend that you should listen to your gut feelings more…
SV: Well, Flavio is still very closely connected to Mark - and Mark is my immediate competitor, so I think it is clear that he is bolstering him. But I have always had a good relationship with him. He has always treated me with respect from the very beginning, even at a time when I didn’t finish races so near the front. But in the end there are always legions of people who think they can judge situations better. We saw them coming forward after Spa trying to give driving lessons. But the fact is I am in the car - and that is good the way it is.

Q: Who is your fiercest competitor for the title?
SV: All four. If you look at the points you would name Lewis and Mark, so it is up to them to defend their advantage - and for us three to eliminate that advantage. There are still five races to go and their advantage is not more than a race win, so anything can still happen. In the case of Fernando he was theoretically out of the championship race on two occasions - and he is still here in the fight - so yes, anything can happen. Remember 2007 when Kimi (Räikkönen) looked clearly defeated and still managed to get the title?

Q: You didn’t score an eighth pole position on Saturday in Singapore, but you are on the front row. What are your expectations for the race?
SV: The car works well - it has done all weekend. Probably the middle sector of my fast lap was not optimal, but I can live with that. The biggest gamble will be the weather. The track dries very slowly and with unpredictable conditions looming this could mean we are playing lottery on a street circuit. But no matter what the conditions are, we surely have the power to race at the front!

Source: Formula1.com

Sebastian Vettel in Singapore - Interview at the Puma store

Source: NextgenAutoVideos

A Passion for Ferrari in the heart of Singapore

This afternoon, at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands Resort, there were celebrations at the opening of a new Ferrari Store, the thirty eighth in the world for fans of the marquee.

Situated on the first floor of one of the three towers which make up the biggest resort in Asia and designed by Israeli architect, Moshe Safdie and located in the heart of the city, its design and contents reflect the history, tradition and spirit of Ferrari.

Guest of honour at the opening was Felipe Massa, here in Singapore to take part in the fifteenth round of the Formula 1 World Championship and he was joined for the ribbon cutting ceremony by Enrico Galleria, Ferrari Commercial and Marketing Director, Massimiliano Ferrari, Licensing and Retail Director, Edwin Fenech, CEO of the Asia Pacific, Middle East and African regions for the Maranello company and Teo Hock Seng, the CEO of Ital Auto Pte. During a short meeting with the local press, the Brazilian driver expressed his admiration for this city which is in a state of constant expansion: “For me, it is very nice to be back racing here, having missed last year’s race because of my accident in Hungary. That was back in 2008 and everything seems to have changed a lot! I think it is fantastic for fans of the marque to be able to acquire something linked to their dream, even if it is in a somewhat different way to what happened to me when I joined this great family.” Edwin Fenech had warm words of thanks for Teo Hock Seng for the step forward made along with the opening of the car dealership, which took place exactly one year ago in Singapore and underlined the important role played by the company’s partners in Ferrari’s Asian programme.

Source: Ferrari.com

TAG Heuer : Jenson Button Interview before Singapore GP 2010

Source: ChannelNewsAsia

Alonso's Blog: A rainy welcome

I have just arrived in Singapore, where tomorrow, a very important weekend in our season gets underway. I was welcomed by an impressive storm, although it did not do much in terms of making it cooler, although if that’s possible, the humidity increased. In the last two races here, we have never had to run in the rain and the forecast for the coming weekend is not particularly encouraging. There will therefore be another unknown factor in a Grand Prix that is already uncertain by its very nature. I very much enjoy the atmosphere at this race and racing at night is a really good idea. The unusual timing has never caused me any problems: I opted to arrive as late as possible, because for the next few days we will continue to live in European time going to bed in the early hours of the morning and having breakfast at the start of the afternoon, for example. For the past two years, that method has worked perfectly, with some small secret little tricks, so there is no reason for me to change anything in my approach.

From the experience of the first two races here, the track would seem pretty well suited to my driving style and indeed, having finished on the podium in both those races means I arrive here feeling fairly confident. I am well aware that another top three finish is very important for the classification and I am convinced that, if we do everything perfectly, then we can achieve that. We proved it at the last race weekend in Monza and everything is in place for us to repeat that feat here in Singapore. The track is reasonably similar to Monaco in terms of its technical characteristics, slow with a lot of undulations and requiring a lot of aerodynamic downforce. If you look at how the F10 performed in the Principality – leaving aside my own personal problems – then that’s another reason to be confident about this race. All the same, none of us is ignoring the remark that our boss Stefano Domenicali is repeating constantly, which is that we have to keep our feet on the ground, stay calm and concentrate, because our rivals are very strong and equally determined.

Source: Alonso's Blog -Ferrari.com

Kimi Räikkönen in Singapore??????

Make your stay at the address of connoisseurs an unforgettable one this F1 season. This year, The St. Regis Singapore unveils exciting Singapore Grand Prix experiences, presenting exclusive Aficionado packages customized to meet guests’ tastes and preferences, bringing the best of Formula One experiences with luxurious St. Regis offerings.

Kick your Singapore Grand Prix 2010 experience into high gear in the lap of luxury with a stay at The St. Regis Singapore. Situated comfortably at the heart of the garden city’s shopping belt Orchard Road, The St. Regis Singapore is a short drive to the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

The St. Regis Singapore F1 Aficionado

Face To Face with the Icons of Speed

The St. Regis aficionado programme opens the door to a world of ultimate luxury and unprecedented privilege. You are invited to partake in a racing adventure that will fulfil your passion for thrilling discoveries.

This year, F1 aficionados will come face to face with Formula One greats, former drivers Kimi Räikkönen – dubbed the ‘fastest driver on the planet’ or David Coulthard – a 13-time Grand Prix winner over 15 seasons, who will take you into the private realm of this explosive sport.

You are in top gear to enjoy an exclusive three-day season pass into the Paddock Club Suites, where you will witness the exhilarating action of the 2010 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix. Situated in the Pit Building directly above the team garages, the Paddock Club embraces and exceeds the exacting standards of Formula One.

A one-hour Private Afternoon Tea with former Formula One drivers Kimi Räikkönen or David Coulthard at Astor Bar Daily in-room breakfast or Breakfast at Brasserie Les Saveurs.

Full article: HERE
Courtesy: Julia

FIA Press Conference Schedule - Singapore

Formula One returnee Nick Heidfeld joins four other drivers to answer questions in Singapore on Thursday, while Ferrari’s Stefano Domenicali and HRT’s Colin Kolles are among those facing the media on Friday. The line-up in full…

Thursday, September 23, 1800 hours local time (1000 GMT):
Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber), Heikki Kovalainen (Lotus), Vitaly Petrov (Renault), Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) and Mark Webber (Red Bull).

Friday, September 24, 2315 hours local time (1515 GMT):
Stefano Domenicali (Ferrari), Tony Fernandes (Lotus), Colin Kolles (HRT) and Peter Sauber (BMW Sauber).

The qualifying and post-race conferences with the top three drivers will take place immediately after the respective sessions.

Source: Formula1.com

Ferrari to feature another diffuser step in Singapore

Ferrari will unveil yet another development of its blown diffuser layout on the streets of Singapore this weekend.

After encountering difficulties with the F10's latest developments at Spa recently, the Italian team finally got the layout working optimally at Monza, where Fernando Alonso won from pole position.

"We now have a package that should work on all types of circuits," the Spaniard is quoted by Auto Motor und Sport.

"We know Red Bull will be very strong at the next two circuits, but we should now be more consistent than we were before.

"Consistency is the key to this title," said Alonso.

The next step, to be seen for the first time in Singapore this weekend, is a further integration of the diffuser and the gearbox and how the exhaust gases are directed through the rear bodywork.

"This race will be important but not decisive," team boss Stefano Domenicali told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

"The championship looks to be open right until the end, and the new scoring system helps us," he added.

As for the new developments for Singapore, Domenicali is quoted by Tuttosport: "We need to avoid a repeat of what happened in Belgium, where our developments failed to give us what we expected because we weren't able to test them.

"It's impossible to predict what will happen because there are so many variables at play," added the Italian.

He confirmed that the F10's next developments are "aerodynamic" in nature, situated "at the bottom of the car".

Source: Motorsport.com

Ase Wang - Singapore Beautiful Model

Missy Elliott and Mariah Carey to star at F1 Rocks 2010

As part of the circuit park's multi-million dollar entertainment schedule, race promoter Singapore GP has unveiled its list of headliners at the 2010 Singapore Grand Prix. This year's star-studded line-up includes Mariah Carey, Missy Elliott, Daughtry, and Adam Lambert appearing at a mega stage in the Padang, which is accessible to all ticketholders.

“By combining the thrills of Formula 1 with a stellar entertainment line-up, fans can look forward to a non-stop carnival weekend – all with one ticket. The entire circuit park is being transformed into an urban street party. The headliners on the Padang are just the start of the story. We have over 300 performers as part of a diverse mix, ranging from international deejays to aerial theatrical performances and from opera to even a Brazilian martial arts troupe. There truly is something for everyone on the 10 stages and in every part of the Circuit Park,” said Mr. Michael Roche, Executive Director, Singapore GP.

Last year F1 fans saw ZZ Top and others perform in Singapore.

Source: GPUpdate

Celest Chong! An actress and singer, former cover model

Name: Celest Chang
Full Name: Zhang Yu Hua
Chinese Name: 张玉华, 張玉華
Profession: Model, Singer, Actress
Country: Singapore
Height:172cm
Weight: 50kg
Blood Type: A
Birthday: 25th December 1975

Fiona Xie Wan Yu! A Singaporean television actress.

Fiona Xie Wan Yu (simplified Chinese: 谢宛谕; pinyin: Xiè Wǎnyù; born January 24, 1982) is a Singaporean television actress.

Xie was spotted by a talent scout at the age of fifteen while was studying in St. Hilda's Secondary School. She modeled for numerous print and television commercials in Singapore and Hong Kong before joining MediaCorp Studios as a full-time artiste in 2001.

Xie made her acting debut as a nurse in the local hit drama series, Growing Up. Her convincing acting landed her one of her most recognizable roles in the sitcom, My Genie. In 2001, she won "Best Newcomer Award" at Mediacorp's Star Awards after just over a year in show business.

Of late, Xie has become known for her talents as a bilingual variety show hostess, in particular of the long-running series, City Beat. She has since hosted other variety shows, such as the photography-based "Say Cheez" for Channel 8, and introducing celebrities' favourite hawker foods in "Coffee Talk and Hawker Woks" for Channel 5. Recently she and actor Ben Yeo also hosted the travel show "Weekend Escapade".

In 2004, Xie made the news when she had to run with Jeanette Aw, Xiao Qiao and Felicia Chin, in bikinis, along the crowded Orchard Road for the drama series "The Champion". She later admitted in an interview that she wore another bikini top underneath, to prevent accidental exposure. That scene alone earned Fiona the nickname of "Boing Boing".

Besides her work as host and actress, Xie has also endorsed numerous products because of her popularity with the mainstream population. These range from Marigold juices to Osim massage products.

In 2005, Fiona was voted as sexiest woman for the "FHM Top 100 Sexiest Women Singapore" list, even though she had never posed for FHM before. She continued to be ranked among the Top 10 for the FHM lists in the next 3 years.

In 2006, Fiona attempted her first villain role as a spoilt diamond heiress in the drama series An Enchanted Life, starring alongside Yvonne Lim and Pierre Png. In December 2006, Fiona was identified as one of the most promising young actresses in the Singapore Entertainment Industry by leading local entertainment magazine I-Weekly and was hence labeled as one of the 七公主 (English: 7 Princesses).

In 2007, Fiona Xie took part in the second season of the Singapore Edition of Deal or No Deal, where her winnings would go to a selected charity organisation. The episode aired on November 22, 2007.

Fiona appeared in her second film project and first ever international film, "Rule #1", directed by local filmmaker Kelvin Tong. The film starred HK actors Ekin Cheng and Shawn Yue, and debuted in Singapore and Malaysia on 13 March 2008.

Fiona starred in a MediaCorp Channel 8 Mandarin drama titled "Just in Singapore" which has been airing since March 2008. She plays a kind-hearted tomboy who sells chicken wings at bazaars and sings ge-tai during the Lunar Seventh Month.

Fiona starred in a MediaCorp Channel 5 sitcom titled "Calefare", which starred Gurmit Singh, Benjamin Heng, Mastura Ahmad and Vadi PVSS. She played a calafare named Joleen Wee, a singer wannabe who actually cannot sing, and often expressed herself in terms of quotes like "eyes wide open", "laugh out loud" and so on.

Fiona Xie was originally slated to be in the Channel 8 2009 year-end blockbuster, Together. She would have been playing the second female lead, the biggest role that she has ever gotten. It was announced on 15 July 2009 that she has pulled out of Together because she has private matters to attend to. She made the news once again for the sudden disappearing act, which none of the local celebrities would dare to do. Although the exact reason behind this has yet to be determined, some of the co-stars provided hints that Xie had expressed discomfort in doing this role. Local artiste Eelyn Kok would eventually replace her role in Together. Xie is also the lead actress in her up-coming movie, 'Fist of Dragon" making it her 3rd movie. She is placed along the likes of other young actresses such as Jesseca Liu, Jeanette Aw, Joanne Peh, Rui En, Felicia Chin and Dawn Yeoh, widely known as the "Mediacorp 7 princesses".

On 2 September 2009, ChannelNewsAsia carried news reports that Fiona had quit MediaCorp, but that was later disputed by another news article.

Xie has been getting hosting jobs in brand new variety shows despite her disapperence from the local TV scene. She was selected to host the brand new variety show, Lodge with Me (我行我宿), which is set to air in May 2010, alongside with Felicia Chin, Rui En, and newcomer Kola Zhou.

On 6 December 2009, Fiona was the main feature for top-selling magazines 8 Days and I-weekly. In the interview, she revealed her reasons for leaving MediaCorp and what she had been busy with recently. She is currently based in Hong Kong and living with her boyfriend. In a recent interview with MediaCorp, the company expressed they are still optimistic in terms of having working relationships with Fiona in future. Fans of Fiona might still have a chance to see her on TV in the near future.

Denise Lorraine Keller ! A Singaporean model and a host for MTV Asia.

Denise Lorraine Keller is a Singaporean model and a host for MTV Asia. She was born in Singapore on March 24, 1982. She is of Eurasian ancestry, her father is German and her mother Chinese. She was educated at the German International School in Singapore and has one older sister, Nadine Keller.

At age 13, she was discovered in a shopping mall by a modeling scout and soon signed with a modeling agency.

Keller became Singapore's representative in Ford's Supermodel of the World finals in 2000, for which she won the title. Throughout her modeling career, she has been the face of countless TV and print commercial campaigns. Among the various TV shows she has hosted was the Ford Supermodel Singapore Finals in 2001.

By 2002, she had modeled everywhere from New York City to Hong Kong to Tokyo. And in that year, she got her biggest break yet when she was selected to be the female VJ for MTV Asia. She has hosted the past two MTV Asia awards and has interviewed rock, pop, and hip hop superstars from all around the world.

In 2005 Denise Keller took part in Singapore's second English language reality dating program Eye for a Guy 2. In this program several eligible bachelors pursued the affections of Ms. Keller in this "Bachelorette"-style program. While well received by critics and its viewers, Eye for a Guy 2 was plagued by low viewership throughout most of its run. This only changed during the final two episodes when Ms. Keller made her choice among the final two suitors, Howard Shan Lo and Wolfgang Gorny. Even then, the final episodes were dogged by controversy regarding 'leaked' photographs of Denise Keller and Wolfgang Gorny together in Bali. Detractors of the series accused these 'leaked' photos to be nothing more than a ploy to increase viewership of the series. Eye for a Guy 2 ended with Denise Keller choosing Wolfgang Gorny as the man who won her affections. Despite the low viewership of the series, Denise Keller was lauded as being a superior and more compelling bachlorette when compared to the first series' bachelorette, Rachel Lee.

Howard Lo was rumored to be tapped for the lead in an Eye for a Girl series but later denied these claims. To date there has been no Eye for a Girl series shown.

In September 2006, Keller and Dick Lee hosted a luxury lifestyle program shown in Singapore, entitled The Finer Side. This program featured the two hosts as they toured the glitzy and opulent side of Singapore and also featured candid chats with the city's rich, famous and powerful citizens regarding the extravagant lifestyles they lead.

Also in September 2006, Keller took a two-month sabbatical break in order to study theater arts at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute in New York City. Prior to this she traveled to New York City to cover the MTV Video Music Awards for MTV Asia.

Denise Keller is currently working as a VJ for MTV Asia.

In 2007 Keller served as Mastercard's Fashion Ambassador for the Singapore Fashion Festival. She interviewed some of the world's top models and fashion designers in this capacity. She repriced this role in the 2008 Singapore Fashion Festival. Keller was the star of Mastercard's 'Priceless' campaign in Asia Pacific. Also in autumn 2007, Keller was a spokesperson for Hong Kong's Luxury week.

In 2008, Keller was filmed as the host of Discovery Travel & Living's new series Passage to Malaysia