I never imagined that my name, Christina Wong could enter the list under the category “Singer”. My journey on the bumpy path to my dream set off from an important event, the “Hong Kong Got Talents”.
Why I joined the talent contest
To be honest, I was confused when I got the application form of the talent contest. I felt hesitant about performing in front of a large audience because I wasn’t very confident of my talent. I was afraid that I couldn’t perform well in the contest. This time, my best friend gave me his support. “Treasure every chance you have, or else you will regret it.” I was much encouraged by his words. I understood that a person’s life is short, and I should do everything I wanted before I lost that ability to do so. As a result, I decided to join the talent contest to challenge myself to explore my potential.
How I felt during the talent contest
After some days of pain and tears, the day to walk on the stage came. I was surprised by the brilliant performance of other competitors, so I was a bit nervous. However, I knew that my efforts paid would not betray me. This gave me strength to step on the stage. Being strengthened, I walked with my head straight and my nose in the air. When the music started, I indulged myself in imagining myself being the character of the song and enjoyed the process of singing. To my surprise – and dismay — after my performance, the audience fell into silence. Feeling disappointed, I left the stage and my mood hit rock bottom.
In the prize-giving ceremony, I was down because I didn’t expect I would get any prize. To my astonishment, the judges announced I was the Champion. I was shocked. The head judge gave his comments, “The winner’s voice is fantastic! We were all adsorbed in her performance and … em .. I’m short of words. I can’t think of any words which can exactly describe how brilliant it is. It’s simply beyond description.” Hearing his compliments, I was overwhelmingly happy.
How my life has changed once I won the contest
After winning the contest, I got many chances to perform on the stage and share my music with others. My monotonous life has suddenly become busy. Sometimes my schedule is so tight that I feel like having no time to take a breath! But I am still glad that I have grabbed the golden opportunity to join the contest. I have gone the extra mile and made my dream come true.
My plans for the future
I plan to further stretch myself by participating in some international competitions. I would put more effort into brushing up my singing skills. The audience can feel my warm heart and my passion for music. I would like to push myself beyond my comfort zone. I would leave my hometown and let my voice be heard in other parts of the world.