In his first class with his two students, Star Search mentor Chen Hanwei said, “Don’t do anything that looks ugly; if you dance badly, try your hardest to improve; if not, don’t dance.?

Unfortunately, none of the 20 contestants had the choice of opting out from their jazz dances in the debut show tonight. Fortunately though, after more than 18 hours of lessons with dance instructor Zaki, we can assure you that your irritating brother won’t be gloating about how Grandma can dance better than them?or most of them anyway.

Contestants like Taiwan’s Huan Kuan Chieh Reeve and Pan Hung Hsi Celia, Malaysia’s Khor Jia Young Raynard and Singapore’s Chen Bang Jun Andie show exceptional niftiness and suaveness. Taiwanese twins Chang Haoyi and Chang Haoying have also joined several dance competitions back home.

Nevertheless, there are some whom Zaki needed more time to save; like resident hulk and three-time triathlon participant Jackson Tan who does wonders in his running shoes but lack the impact, softness and tempo in his performance. Next casualty is Lin Kelun, who appears nervous and isn’t flexible enough.

If their jazzy dance numbers ?the guys to the song Fever and the girls to Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps ?don’t interest you enough, their outfits should do the job. Get tips on how to look dashing as you try to figure out who’s who in the mass display of black-&-white get-ups, and the pretty girls strutting around in red satiny dresses.

And to feed your insatiable appetite even more, we are launching our all-new ‘Live?On Web feature tonight at 7.55pm! Not only will you be able to view the Channel 8 ‘live?feed online, you can also obtain views from two other studio cameras in the MediaCorp Theatre, and follow Y.E.S.93.3FM DJ Tan Liyi around backstage as she interviews the contestants in real time.

So see you online from 7.55pm every Tuesday from tonight!

See more photos from the dance practice here!

Star Search 2007 debuts at 8pm tonight on Channel 8. Find out mentor-students pairing tonight!

VIDEOS!

Observation: watch Andie's sexy eyes during the show!

Celia: The girls need to be more in sync!

Observation: Desmond oozes sexiness!

Haoyi: Champion in hip-hop dancing competitions but so-so in jazz only...

Iren: I had to browse through mags to find poses...

Jeneen: I look fierce instead of sexy!

Jvnne: Worried I'll trip on stage, or burst out laughing!

Kelun: Very, very nervous...

Kola: I've been practicing in high heels...

Reeve: Pirouettes are the hardest!

Marcus: I can't dance very well...

Mei Leng: It's not difficult!

Angel: Eye contact is very important

Priscilla: What if i kicked my partner?

Raynard: I give myself 9 out of 10

Tracy: I look like a piece of seaweed...

Jerry: The dance burns up so much energy...

Yah Hwee: I have to look sexy...

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