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In order to unite the strength of Malaysian Buddhist
youth who are passionate about hosting and
to enhance their hosting talent through mutual
observation and learning, YBAM organised a hosting
competition ‘YBAM Got Talent: the Legend of Rising
Star’ at the end of the year 2021.

The competition lasted for two months, starting with
a public audition followed by selection of the top 20
by heavyweight mentors. Only six contestants made
it to the grand finale. The mentors of the competition
were Kyann from 8FM, as well as Chrystina and
Brandon from 988 FM.

The grand finale was broadcast live on 19 December
2021 via YBAM official Facebook page. Speaking on
the occasion, Vice President of YBAM and producer
of ‘YBAM Got Talent’ Dr. Tan Chan Sin said that this
was the first time YBAM organised such an event to
attract more talented young people to participate in
and to provide a platform for them to showcase their
hosting abilities.

YBAM President Yong Kuei Yoong said that YBAM is
a Buddhist youth organisation that has been actively
training and nurturing quality Buddhist youth for
many years. He encouraged all participants to
continue to inject more positive energy into society
after the event.

In his opening address to the event, Lay Patron
of YBAM Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon shared with the
audience the view of the Lay Advisor of YBAM Leong
Kok Hing in his book ‘An Inward Journey’ on public 参赛者拍摄影片，收集人气票竞逐人气奖。
speaking. He said that public speaking is an essential Participants shot their films and collected popular votes to compete for the
Popularity Award.
skill to master for Buddhist youth, not only to
strengthen their courage to face the public but also In the finale, all the finalists were given one-to-two
to help promote the Buddhist movement. Therefore, coaching by their mentors. The participants took
this competition was very much in line with the need turns to interview the three mentors, who provided
of the modern era. In addition to mastering public feedback and decided the top three winners. Finally,
speaking skill, Buddhist youth should also continue Tan Hui Hui won the champion while Liew Wan Jin
to learn knowledge from various fields so that their and Neng Yi Qian were the first runner-up and second
speeches can be more profound and meaningful. runner-up, respectively.

比赛导师Kyann林志遵（左起）、Chrystina黄玮瑄和Brandon赵正颖。
The mentors of the competition were Kyann (from left), Chrystina and Brandon.

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