Jade Seah

Jade Seah (Simplified Chinese: 谢美玉) (born April 6 1983) is a Singaporean model, host and actress. Jade was 1st runner-up at the Miss Singapore Universe 2006 pageant. A graduate of Singapore Management University, Jade is now the new face of Nivea Visage. [ [http://justwoman.asiaone.com/Just+Woman/News/Celebrities/Story/A1Story20070625-15758.html] , Ex-Miss Singapore Universe 2006 runner-up still in the limelight, retrieved on August 21 2008] She was a host in the Singaporean reality television show, [http://www.thedancefloor.com.sg/ The Dance Floor] , with co-hosts Glenn Ong and Mark Van Cuylenberg (The Flying Dutchman). Jade has both Chinese and Eurasian parentage. [ [http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/printfriendly/0,4139,120175,00.html Once they were No 2. Now, they are No 1] ] She had reported in "Today in Beijing" on Channel 5, on the day's highlights of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Controversy

While hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics' program "Today in Beijing" on Channel 5, Jade was reportedly to utter a profanity after pronouncing the name of a Chinese athlete wrong. The scene has shifted from the studio to a recorded clip of a basketball match when the vulgarity was heard. The scene was recorded and uploaded to YouTube. It has led to plenty of discussions on online forums, blogs and also on Facebook. However, her artiste manager has denied that Jade had utter any profanity and MediaCorp has confirmed this. [ [http://www.asiaone.com/Just%2BWoman/News/Celebrities/Story/A1Story20080819-83023.html Jade Seah in on-air controversy] , retrieved on August 21 2008]

However, the next day, Mr Kenneth Liang, executive vice-president (TV Programming & Production, Channel 5), MediaCorp TV confirms that Jade has uttered the profanity unintentionally. The microphone was not switched off after her lines were delivered which led to her reaction over the fluff being captured on the program. Jade will not be replaced as the co-host of "Today in Beijing". [ [http://justwoman.asiaone.com/Just%2BWoman/News/Celebrities/Story/A1Story20080820-83214.html MediaCorp regrets 'expletive'] , retrieved on August 21 2008] In a statement from Channel 5, Jade Seah apologised for the profanity uttered and explained for her over-reaction. [ [http://www.mediacorptv.sg/en/buzzdetail/EDC080820-0000002 Jade Seah admits flub, apologises] , retrieved on August 22 2008]

Filmography

* [http://ch5.mediacorptv.com/shows/variety/view/1253/1/.html Rated:E, as a roving reporter]
* [http://ch5.mediacorptv.com/wassup/hotpicks/view/712/1/.html The Dance Floor, as a host]
* Sweets for my Sweet
* Beach.Ball.Babes

References

External links

* [http://www.ubertiful.net/stars/sg/?page=Jade%20Seah Jade Seah in the Singapore Celebrity Photo Gallery]
* [http://www.thedancefloor.com.sg/ The Dance Floor]
* [http://ch5.mediacorptv.com/msu2006/ Miss Singapore Universe 2006]
* [http://www.youth.sg/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=632&Itemid=29 Miss Singapore Universe 2006 finals]