(514) PHOTOS --2ND CHINESE SONGS SINGING CONTEST

The 5 contestants of 2012 Chinese Songs Singing Contest. From left to right, Bow Umed -- champion; Howard Charles, Jr. --1st runner-up; Jemty Peter, Jr. -- special prize;Latoya Ngirmetrang--special prize and Eaghan 'Owen' Ngiruldelsang--2nd runner-up.
                                                          (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Uroi Salii, left, has been taught by Roberto Hernandez piano for 2 years. She's got a Taiwanese scholarship and studied in Taiwan for few years. She's one of the emcee in the 2nd Chinese Songs Singing Contest.
                                                                 (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Suming, middle, and his band performed in the middle of the 2012 Chinese Songs Singing Contest. The multi-awarded ethnic group performed in many other countries.
                                                       (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Suming awarding the special prize to Latoya Ngirmetrang, who is the only contestant who participated also in the inaugural Chinese Songs Singing Contest held at Palasia Hotel in Nov. 02, 2011.
                                                   (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Howard Charles, Sr., right, is a music teacher at Palau Community College. He is awarding the special prize of Jemty Peter, Jr. Howard, Sr. sang the Taiwanese song "Yue lai Xiang" (Orchid) as special number during the inaugural singing contest.                                           (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Palau newly elected Vice President Antonio Bells is awarding the $200.00 cash prize of Howard Charles, Jr. during the awarding held at Sea Passion Hotel.    (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)         

Father and son Howard Charles, Sr. and Howard Charles, Jr. pose for a souvenir photo with Vice President Antonio Bells.                                                    (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

2012 Chinese Songs Singing Contest champion Bow Umed receiving his cash prize ($300.00) and gifts from Minister Rechuer, who is also one of the judges together with Ambassador Maggie Tien and Suming.
                                                               (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Left to right -- Eaghan 'Owen' Ngirudelsang, Jemty Peter, Jr., Ambassador Maggie Tien, Bow Umed, Suming and Latoya Ngirmetrang.                                         (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

The three contestants of 2012 Chinese Songs Singing Contest pose with Suming for a souvenir photo-- from left to right -- 1st runner-up Howard Charles, Jr. ($200.00), Suming, Jemty Peter, Jr. (special prize) and Eaghan 'Owen' Ngirudelsang ($100.00).                   (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

             Roberto Hernandez was paid $300.00 for playing the accompaniment of all songs that the contestants have sung. Two songs for each contestant, who has to sing 2 songs from 7 popular Taiwanese songs provided with lyrics (in Taiwanese and English).
            Hernandez was paid the same amount in the inaugural Chinese Songs Singing Contest.
            He's got nothing for accompanying on a grand piano a Korean classical singer in 2011. He was given only a gift (a coffee cup).
            During the Japan Fair at Ngerchemayong Cultural Center, he was asked to sing 3 Japanese songs and was paid $50.00.


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