Evening update @ 10pm

Here we r again to bring u news on our National Day celebrations! We r like the SAF version of MediaCorp, haha!



The sky has not darkened but the traffic has thickened...



"The early bird catches the worm". These early birds get some buns and a Funpack each instead :P And definitely, a choice for seats :D



Wanna know which is the best seat? This is! Unfortunately, u & I will not get to sit there, Awww :O


Ok, everyone in ur seats already?



Why the umbrellas? It's not raining, just that the sun is rather scorching:)



We r indeed reaching out! Not all Singaporean are forgotten, even those from homes and hospices are invited to the parade!

Lets get the show started!














This is just a pictorial sneak peek of the show. If u wanna know more, stay in tuned with us for the National Day Preview nxt wk! One of our focuses during the preview will be on the fireworks, so watch out and be dazzled:)


Everyone wants to be a star in some way. Why not be a star and shine for Singapore? :) So who are the stars of this NE show trilogy? Well, there are many bright stars shining for the show! Here are some of them.
Nope, this is not an art room. It's the holding area where the make-up artists are doing their best to make sure the participants look good and radiant for the show!
Punctilious in their work, the make-up crew will miss no spot!

The hair-spray crew. Once the face is done, it's time to do the hair! A galore of red and white hair-spray tubes. Enticing, eh? haha.The TOUCH Motivators never fail to show their exuberance with their "Carebear" garb. These people brighten the atmosphere for the show, haha.



A riot of colours. These stars are getting ready for the show. A lot of chatter goes on backstage before the show actually.
Haha, looks like we have young stars and starlets too! They're beaming away! =)Here're what goodies the participants get. We got them too. It comprises a potpourri of items, ranging from facewash, hair-do, hair spray and other hygiene products! Some measures to combat H1N1? Singapore is a clean city indeed and so are her people, haha.
And now to all you Liverpool fans out there, we're gonna unveil the surprise to you! We thank you for staying with us. We've been talking about the stars of NDP..now just a little deviation..lets bandy about some international stars. Well, the Liverpool team has come to Singapore for a friendly match and they were right here at the F1 pit! Wish you could have been there but weren't? Don't be too disappointed, here are some pictures for you to savour, haha. We couldn't get too close to them as they're afraid we're terrorists dressed in red, lol jking.
The bodyguards of the team. Hunky and burly people to suit the job. Their shirts read "Profitable Protection". Indeed. They get to protect such acclaimed people.
And here they are, the Liverpool stars. They're tall people who tower over us Singaporeans!
Like us, they are all in red too! An uncanny coincidence? haha.
It seems that they went on a leisurely cruise around the Singapore River to Clarke Quay and back. I hope they enjoyed the ride as they basked in the warmth of the gleaming sun. A change in climate for them!

We were kindly asked to distance ourselves from the drop-off point and so here we were posing with the placard with the boats in the background.

Here are some videos for you ardent Liverpool fans. Pardon us for some of the shaky moments of the video camera. The videographer's an avid Liverpool fan and he was probably quivering with excitement upon seeing the stars.



Some time after they left, something equally fascinating arrived! These are the artillery gismos. They will be used to fire off heavy cannon shots during the Presidential inspection of the many contingents.
Back to the platform! The somber Military Police inadvertently smiles to express his heartfelt wishes for Singapore as shown by the placard. lol. (Click to enlarge)

Alright, we have the disciplined stars of the show! The marching contingents are having their usual rehearsals. Well, having come all the way from their schools, or camps, to Nee Soon Camp, and then finally to the floating platform, it has been one odyssey to relish!Being a star isn't easy. You've gotta put your best foot forward at all times in order to shine. The strict Sergeant Major is pointing that out.
But they always have a radiant smile on their faces. They know what they're doing is for the nation and it's worth it. :)

A brilliant array of colours can be seen from the myriad funpacks placed on the VIP seats. A good deal to have in addition to watching the performances!

And so the marching stars continue. Subsequently, they've gotta march back to the holding area to allow other participants to use the stage.

Along the way, we catch a glimpse of the vermilion-coloured Civil Defence vehicle and the robust drummers (Who have to carry such enormous drums that nearly eclipse their line of sight. haha.)
And so they carry on. But they keep their heads held up high and in fact, they're singing Army songs with pride in unison. I guess it's to boost their morale and to keep their spirits up high for the nation!
Check this out. Impeccable precision is observed as they march.

Indeed, the many stars for NDP 09 do shine brightly for Singapore. "Look at our faces they shine brightly in the sun" -Lyrics from our theme song! :-)

Morning Update @ 1pm