Mediacorp’s flagship fundraiser President’s Star Charity to return this October
Singapore, 10 October 2023 – This October, get ready for the return of Mediacorp’s annual flagship fundraiser, the President’s Star Charity (PSC)! Themed “Respect for All” this year, the show supports a wide range of beneficiaries under the President’s Challenge and aims to rally the public in raising funds for vulnerable groups in Singapore.
With a slate of uplifting stage acts, the show promises to be a treat for all audiences. In her first PSC appearance, acclaimed international vocalist Anggun will headline the show to serenade with her originals Snow on the Sahara and A Love Before Time. Audiences will also get to see fresh artiste combinations, with versatile artiste Rishi Budhrani and returning host Diana Ser teaming up to co-present the live show, as well as Singapore Idol’s Taufik Batisah and homegrown opera tenor Jonathan Charles Tay taking to the stage their rendition of Elton John’s classic tune Your Song. They will be accompanied by local ensemble Orkestra Melayu Singapura and the all-girls choir ensemble from St. Margaret’s School (Secondary). The 25-strong Orkestra Melayu Singapura will also accompany local singer Aisyah Aziz in her rendition of the stirring ballad Rise Up, while local fan favourite Sebastian Tan, better known by his stage moniker Broadway Beng, will perform the soulful Hokkien track 爱拼才会赢 (Strive to Win).
Switching it up with a hip hop medley will be one of Star Awards 2023’s “Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes” Tasha Low and musicians Govin & Krsna, who will join forces with local rappers Sheikh Haikel, ShiGGa Shay, OmarKENOBI and Wheelsmith. Keeping up the high energy, popular artistes Denise Camillia Tan, Dhivya Raveen, Endang Rahayu and more will put on a dance item featuring BLACKPINK’s hit debut single Boombayah, staged by K-Pop dance choreographer Ronnie Chen.
Aside from dazzling performances, audiences will be treated to a special performance featuring President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Ms Jane Ittogi, and poet Stephanie Fam as they captivate audiences with their heartfelt reading of the poem Never Let Go. This performance will also feature Zoe Tay’s unique performance of the steel tongue drums, with violinist and pianist from Orkestra Melayu Singapura, and dancers from Diverse Abilities Dance Collective.
Audiences can cheer on Mediacorp artistes such as Ravi G, Azura Goh and Zhang Ze Tong, as they team up with National Para Athletes to conquer a rope pull challenge. And concluding the show, the finale song Save Your Tears will be performed by Taufik and Anggun as they lead all performers and caregivers onstage to sing together. Also not to be missed are the moving stories of beneficiaries and caregivers, which will be interspersed between the stage acts. Please refer to Annex A for the full list of performers.
Audiences may donate to PSC in any preferred amount up till 5 November. This can be done by scanning the QR code available on mediacorp.sg/psc, which will also be flashed on-screen during the show, or through the donation link. Please refer to Annex B for the donation QR code.
President Tharman said: “Each President’s Star Charity is not just a collection of performances, but of stories that build on each other. This year’s President’s Star Charity reminds us that respect for the inherent dignity of every individual is the key to building a fairer and more inclusive society.”
Tham Loke Kheng, CEO, Mediacorp said: “The annual President’s Star Charity marks Mediacorp’s commitment to continue leveraging our reach, platforms, talents, and network of partners to spread the spirit of philanthropy. I hope we can embrace diversity and band together to support one another. Every donation, no matter the amount, can bring about big changes in the lives of those in need.”
Catch PSC live on mewatch, Channel 5 and Mediacorp Entertainment on YouTube on Sunday, 22 October, 7.30pm to 9.30pm; and in a repeat on mewatch and Channel 5 on Sunday, 29 October, 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
For more information, please visit mediacorp.sg/psc.
All proceeds from PSC will aid the 86 benefitting organisations backed by the President’s Challenge. These include Club HEAL (Hope, Empowerment, Acceptance & Love), a charity that supports the societal reintegration of individuals with mental health issues; ART:DIS, which is dedicated to offering opportunities for persons with disabilities to participate in the arts; and TOUCH Community Services, a multi-service organisation spanning a spectrum of communal causes. More information on the President’s Challenge can be found at presidentschallenge.gov.sg.
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About Mediacorp
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With a focus on nurturing talent and growing the sector, the company is committed to investing in nation-wide initiatives like Star Search, Anugerah, Yaar Antha Star and SPOP, commissioning a wide variety of work from local content creators, and collaborating with institutes of higher learning. As Singapore’s first local Multi-Channel Network in partnership with YouTube, Mediacorp is also committed to developing a network of digital content creators.
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Mediacorp is the recipient of industry accolades including New York Festivals, World Media Festivals, PromaxBDA (World and Asia) and Asian Academy Creative Awards.
For more information, please visit mediacorp.sg.
Annex A – List of performers for President’s Star Charity 2023
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Performing acts |
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A rendition of the ballad Rise Up by Aisyah Aziz, accompanied by a modern contemporary dance group. The performance also features two inspiring individuals, Qiqi and Khairi, from METTA and ABLE respectively. |
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A multicultural ethnic percussions and martial arts display by Damaru Singapore, Drum Feng, Nadi Singapura, the Singapore Silat Federation, the Kalari Academy and Wufang Singapore. |
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An empowering dance item to BLACKPINK’S Boombayah by Aileen Tan, Chen Xui Huan, Denise Camillia Tan, Dhivya Raveen, Endang Rahayu, Hazelle Teo, Kayly Loh Pan Ling Ling and Tay Ying, supported by local dance crew SGD, staged by K-Pop dance choreographer Ronnie Chen. |
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A hip hop medley performed by local rappers, Govin & Krsna, OmarKENOBI, Sheikh Haikel, ShiGGa Shay, Tasha Low, and Wheelsmith, and students from the Institute of Technical Education’s Centre for Music and the Arts. |
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5 |
A rope pull challenge featuring artistes, Avery Yeo, Azura Goh, Ben Tan, Fadli Kamsani, James Kumar, JJ Neo, Nick Teo, Ravi G, Zhai Siming and Zhang Ze Tong together with National Para Athletes, Joan Hung, Kalai Vanen, Maximillian Tan, Norliana Ajam and Steve Tee. |
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Popular Hokkien track 爱拼才会赢 (Strive to Win) performed by Sebastian Tan, better known by his moniker Broadway Beng. |
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Rousing serenades of her originals, Snow on the Sahara and A Love Before Time, by acclaimed international vocalist Anggun. |
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8 |
Special performance by President Tharman, Mrs Tharman and poet Stephanie Fam, reading the poem Never Let Go. The performance also features Mediacorp artiste Zoe Tay performing the steel tongue drums, violinist and pianist from Orkestra Melayu Singapura and dancers from Diverse Abilities Dance Collective.
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A special rendition of Elton John’s classic tune Your Song by Singapore Idol’s Taufik Batisah and local opera Tenor Jonathan Charles Tay, accompanied by local ensemble Orkestra Melayu Singapura and choir ensemble from St. Margaret’s School (Secondary). |
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Finale song Save Your Tears by Taufik Batisah and Anggun, accompanied by local ensemble Orkestra Melayu Singapura. |
Annex B – Donation QR code
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