by Joanna Goh
The spotlight is on this special group of people who flock to events and award ceremonies in groups to cheer on their favourite idols
As the saying goes, behind every successful man, there is a woman. The same analogy applies for these local artistes — it’s the fans who maketh the stars. These actors wouldn’t be where they are today without the unwavering support and unconditional love from this bunch of loyal and fervent fans.
You see them whenever there’s a huge event taking place. They come out full-force in uniform coloured t-shirts, brandishing handmade signboards, banners, placards, and LED lightboards, braving the heat and humidity to garner the loudest cheers for their beloved idols.
Without this group of people wholeheartedly rallying around these stars, newbie Zhou Ying probably wouldn’t have nabbed her very first Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste Award — neither would A-listers such as Rui En, Joanne Peh or Jeanette Aw constantly pick up coveted trophies year after year at the Star Awards.
Disclaimer: Fanclubs are listed in no particular order
#1 RBKD
Established in 2008 with a current strength of 105 priority and ordinary members.
If you ask us, RBKD’s more than just a fanclub. It may have started off as a support force for Rui En, but her fans have matured and grew with her through the years. They have moved on from merely rallying around her to extending a helping hand towards the less fortunate with their charity projects. Heeding their idol’s advice to “do more than what a normal fanclub does”, the club is planning to launch a fortnightly charity drive to distribute dry food to the elderly in Toa Payoh.
We speak to fanclub president Peh Xinyi for more insight.
RBKD stands for… Rui Bu Ke Dang (‘unstoppable’ in English)
Most memorable thing done for Rui En… in 2009 when we compiled a travel guide to the world’s best beaches for her 28th birthday. We compiled four booklets, each featuring different continents of the world, and each booklet consisted of 28 different beaches because she was turning 28 at that time.
Number of phone calls we made for Star Awards… varies. Some members make about 20 to 30 phone calls each. As our members are very young, it concerns us if they overspend.
Last met up with Rui En… two Saturdays ago. It was very rushed affair because of her tight schedule before she left to film Code of Honour in Malaysia. We had a simple dinner together and it was a very small gathering for 20 people. What was nice about the gathering was that we had chicken rice, which she loves a lot — it was also a treat from her.
Rui En says… Every time I am tired and about to give up, I think about what my fans do for me and it (the tiredness) doesn’t seem like such a big deal anymore.
Source: XinMSN
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