Singing sensation Warunee ‘Gig’ Suwannurak and performance artist Romadon Suriyan will be among the 12 finalists competing for the competition’s grand prize of a contract with recording label Sony, plus B5 million in cash, a condo and a car.
Gig will sing her audition song What’s Up by the 4 Non Blondes on Sunday, while Romadon says his performance concept will stem from an Islamic belief that man comes from the ground, but he will extend it to be inclusive of all the Kingdom’s residents.
“It will be about coming from the ground. Although Thai people think differently, we are all the same and we all come from the ground and return to the earth, return to nature,” he said.
“My wife and baby boy will be in the audience to watch, it will be good that they are there. I don’t think I could do it without them.”
Gig said she was “very excited” about the upcoming final.
“I’m not sure I will win. Everyone in the competition is so good and there is so much talent, but I will do my best. Thank you for everyone who has supported me and voted for me so far – please vote for me again on Sunday.”
She met Romadon for the first time yesterday while the pair were in Bangkok doing promotion work.
“I like him very much, I think he’s fantastic. I really liked his performance – about Thailand fighting and how we just need everyone to love each other. I agree with that, it’s from the heart.”
She said there was no competition rivalry between the two – they were on very friendly terms, and she said it was great two Phuketians were in the final representing the province.
The final will be screened on Channel 3 on Sunday at 5.45pm. The competition winner will be decided by SMS vote. Romadon’s voting code is TGT 10, while Gig’s is TGT 08. Voters need to SMS the code to the number 4848999 during the programme.