What Women Want (TV series)
Encyclopedia
What Women Want is a Malaysian reality television
programme co-produced by 8TV
and phoSumpro!, sponsored by Gillette and Head & Shoulders
and broadcast on 8TV
from 14 December 2006 till 1 March 2007. Hosted by Hannah Tan
, it featured 13 young bachelors from within and outside Malaysia vying for the "What Women Want" title and the frills which come with it.
After facing the panel, the "bottom two" pack up to prepare to leave and wait in a special area in the hotel while the judges perform their most important duty. After that, the judges would convey their results to Hannah Tan which in turn would announce the results to the bottom two.
At the end of broadcast of each episode, there is a clip featuring Hannah giving her "Male Grooming Tips" while the credits
roll.
Episode 1 (aired 14 December 2006)
13 bachelors were selected from 400 after an audition. Throughout the competition they stayed in Berjaya Times Square
Hotel & Convention Centre. They first got involved in the filming of he music video for Hannah Tan's Fly on the Wall. Besides this, they were required to undergo an interview by the judges in which they attempt to give a good impression of themselves in front of the panel. Jasvin could not attend due to an exam which clashed with the time of the interview, thus making him the first contestant to be sent offafter hearing from the panel in the fountain park of the hotel.
Episode 2 (aired 21 December 2006)
Rewards challenge: Military-style challenge
This was held in a camp near Gombak
.
Elimination challenge: Paintball
.
The bachelors were split into two teams and each needed to fight a third team made up of women. Both teams lost.
Episode 3 (aired 28 December 2006)
Rewards challenge: IQ test
Hannah Tan asked a set of general knowledge
questions to each contestant.
Elimination challenge: Advertising
This the Apprentice-styled challenge saw two teams competing for approval from the management of P&G Malaysia by presenting ideas to promote Gillette and Head & Shoulders
respectively.
Episode 4 (aired 4 January 2007)
Rewards challenge: Rock climbing
The contestant who climbed in the fastest time won
Elimination challenge: City race
This The Amazing Race
-styled challenge saw three teams of three race through a track in Stadium Kampung Pandan
, the bungee jump, flying fox, and G-force challenge near KL Tower, and swimming in the hotel pool at Times Square. Ram appeared to be bad at swimming.
Episode 5 (aired 11 January 2007)
Rewards challenge: Jewellery
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The bachelors were brought to Habib Jewels Jalan Ampang to help a model find a suitable set of jewels for her.
Elimination challenge: Salsa
Each bachelor paired up with a woman in the salsa challenge which was judged by a dance critic.
In the elimination session, Charles tried to win the hearts of the judges by singin a Malay-English song with the catchphrase "Tahu tak pe" (guess what?)
Episode 6 (aired 18 January 2007)
Rewards challenge: Salesman
The bachelors were split into two teams, each trying to outsell each other with Gilette and Head & Shoulder products in two different pharmacies
.
Elimination challenge: Culinary
In Restoran Lafite, contestants were split into four pairs to prepare the best dishes. Nicholl as rewards winner was paired with a sous chef. Their work was evaluated by a panel of food critics.
In one confession scene of this episode after the Rewards challenge, Andrew complained about consumer habits
in Malaysia. Later in the elimination session, the same contestant received negative feedback from the panel and other contestants.
Episode 7 (aired 25 January 2007)
Rewards challenge: Kayak
The men were brought to Lake Putrajaya to compete amongst themselves in this 450m-long race.
Elimination challenge: Jungle endurance
In Asian Overland Boot Camp, the men were outfitted only in sarong
and barefooted in this four-part race (carrying a partner across the river, navigating in the forest, climbing down a wartime vertical tunnel, racing along the river to the finish line).
Christian was exempted from the barefoot requirement due to injuries in his feet. Then he found himself lost in the jungle for over five hours after the rest finished their race, before being found at dusk. Christian and Sham were safe from the elimination after the panel were moved by their ordeal in the Elimination challenge.
Episode 8 (aired 1 February 2007)
Rewards challenge: Foot reflexology
The bachelors massaged the feet of six blindfolded women who later determined the winner.
Elimination challenge: Serenade
The men were brought to Colmar Tropicale
, Bukit Tinggi
for the challenge of winning Aishah Sinclair
's heart by singing, poetry or verbal expression. Those who managed to do so were given a rose
from Aishah, and those who did otherwise they were splashed on with a pail of water.
Episode 9 (aired 8 February 2007)
Rewards challenge: Test-driving
The men learned to navigate a Lotus Elise
on an autocross track. The one who took down the fastest aggregate time after two rounds won.
Elimination challenge: Boxing
The four men underwent two rounds of boxing each. While the winners of round one move to the final, the losers took on each other in a play-off, in which the loser faces elimination.
Despite moving to the finals, Hafiz showed his unwillingness to keep fighting. This resulted in him being voted out.
Episode 10 (aired 15 February 2007)
Rewards challenge: Fashion
Each contestant searched and bought a set of sports attire and a set of casual for each of three models in Tines Square, without asking the models first.
Elimination challenge: Photography
The three men attempted to present themselves stylishly for a photographer for Oxygen who would later evaluate them alongside the magazine's chief editor.
Thus far, Charles had won five consecutive challenges.
Episode 11 (aired 22 February 2007)
With Hafiz and Charles left fending against each other for the title of "What Women Want", a lay woman was chosen to be part of their final challenge after winning a corresponding contest. The bachelors were taken to Pulau Tioman where each attempt to win the woman's heart in one day. Sebelum itu, Hafiz and Charles were made to take a memory test by Hannah Tan about all of the contestants of What Women Want throughout the competition and the winner would choose which day to spend his time with the woman. Hafiz won the task and took day two.
On "day one", Charles met Daphne Lourdes and they began their date with a donkey
ride at the beach side (as a result of losing the quiz), followed by cycling
on a golf course. Although both activities went "smoothly", it was the romantic dinner time in which Charles lost Daphne's satisfaction. The next day, it was Hafiz's turn to meet Daphne and their date started with a ship ride around the island, followed by kayak
ing, diving
, and picnic
and kite
-flying. Daphne seemed happier with Hafiz compared to Charles.
Episode 12 (aired 1 March 2007)
In this season finalé, Mohd Hafiz Bin Adnan defeated Charles Brunold to grab the title of "What Women Want".
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
programme co-produced by 8TV
8tv
8tv is a common name for television channels. It may refer to:*8TV in Catalonia, Spain*8TV *8TV 8TV in China*WISH-TV in Indianapolis, USA*Wood TV in Michigan, USA...
and phoSumpro!, sponsored by Gillette and Head & Shoulders
Head & Shoulders
Head & Shoulders is a brand of anti-dandruff shampoo produced by Procter & Gamble. Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Shampoo is the top-selling shampoo in the United States by dollar sales.- History :...
and broadcast on 8TV
8TV (Malaysia)
8TV is a private Malaysian Chinese television station, previously known as MetroVision Channel 8. Metrovision closed on 1 November 1999. 8TV was officially launched on Thursday, 8 January 2004 as 8TV after being acquired by Media Prima Berhad....
from 14 December 2006 till 1 March 2007. Hosted by Hannah Tan
Hannah Tan
Hannah Tan , also known as Hannah T or Hannah Sarah Tan, is a Malaysian singer-songwriter, actress, model and television personality...
, it featured 13 young bachelors from within and outside Malaysia vying for the "What Women Want" title and the frills which come with it.
Format
In each as well. Both these contestants need to face an all-female panel of four judges, i.e. three normal women and a celebrity, which will decide their fate; either one of them, both or neither would get cut.After facing the panel, the "bottom two" pack up to prepare to leave and wait in a special area in the hotel while the judges perform their most important duty. After that, the judges would convey their results to Hannah Tan which in turn would announce the results to the bottom two.
At the end of broadcast of each episode, there is a clip featuring Hannah giving her "Male Grooming Tips" while the credits
Motion picture credits
-Opening credits:Opening credits, in a television program, motion picture, or video game, are shown at the beginning of a show and list the most important members of the production. They are usually shown as text superimposed on a blank screen or static pictures, or sometimes on top of action in...
roll.
Season 1
| What Women Want Contestants (each with his episode of elimination and its original broadcast date) |
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| Season 1 | |
| Mohd Hafiz bin Adnan | "What Women Want" |
| Charles Brunold | Runner-Up |
| Hisham Hamzah | Ep 10 (15 February) |
| Christian Neal Capes Christian Neal Capes Christian Neal Capes is a reality television celebrity, host and producer for Unseen TV; a Malaysian online entertainment website. He hails from Clacton, Essex in England.-Career:... |
Ep 9 (8 February) |
| Nicholl Eruthiaraj | Ep 8 (1 February) |
| Talha Jamshaid | Ep 8 (1 February) |
| Andrew Ting Lin | Ep 6 (18 January) |
| Adzrool Idzwan Ismail | Ep 5 (11 January) |
| Ram Gopal Raj | Ep 4 (4 January) |
| Aloysius Wee | Ep 3 (28 December) |
| Carliff Ridzwan bin Carleel | Ep 3 (28 December) |
| Adrian Jalaludin | Ep 2 (21 December) |
| Jasvinder Singh Gill | Ep 1 (14 December) |
Contestants
The following details of the contestants were correct as of the beginning of the competition.- Mohd Hafiz bin Adnan — a junior hairstylist from KedahKedahKedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
- Charles Brunold — an expatriateExpatriateAn expatriate is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing...
businessman from FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... - Hisham Hamzah (Sham) — a radio announcer for local station Mix FMMix FM (Malaysia)MIX fm is a Malaysian national radio station managed by AMP Radio Networks, a subsidiary of Astro All Asia Networks plc.Specially created for the sophisticated and modern under - 40 year old, MIX fm plays adult contemporary hits from the 80s to the 90s including mainstream pop...
- Christian Neal Capes — an English language and literature lecturerLecturerLecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
- Nicholl Eruthiaraj — a food sciences student and Malaysian IdolMalaysian IdolMalaysian Idol is the Malaysian version of the Idol Series that started in UK, similar to shows such as UK's Pop Idol and American Idol in the franchise. This show is a contest to determine the best young singer in Malaysia, with the winner receiving a major record deal, although some runners-up...
alumnus from Bukit MertajamBukit MertajamBukit Mertajam is the capital of Central Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia. It is commonly known as BM among its locals. It is located nearby Kulim, Kedah.-About:...
, PenangPenangPenang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the... - Talha Jamshaid — a PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i traveller who was born in ArgentinaArgentinaArgentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, and claimed Kathmandu, NepalNepalNepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
and AnkaraAnkaraAnkara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
, Turkey to be his former home towns - Andrew Ting Lin — an advertising company employee from the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
- Adzrool Idzwan Ismail (Tom) — a university student in communication course
- Ram Gopal Raj
- Aloysius Wee (Alloy) — an events manager
- Carliff Ridzwan bin Carleel — a business degree holder
- Adrian Jalaluddin — a historical studies degree holder
- Jasvinder Singh Gill — a university student
Permanent
The permanent members of the jury consists of three Malaysian women:- Nadia Shareef Ang
- Nivi Nagapan
- Marina SuwendyMarina SuwendyMarina Suwendy is a Malaysian international model, TV host, event Master of Ceremonies, and journalist.-Early life and education:...
Guest Jury
- Chelsia NgChelsia Ng-Biography:Penang-born Ng made her first step in the entertainment scene in the Malaysian English-language comedy Kopitiam as Rain, an assistant in Steven's salon....
(Ep 1) - Bernie ChanBernie ChanBernie Chan was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and started her career as a model at the age of 18 and with her Pan Asian looks and at a statuesque 178 cm, she became Malaysia's premier supermodel. Her modelling career spanned KL, Singapore and Hong Kong. She has appeared on more than 30...
(Ep 2) - Xandria OoiXandria OoiXandria Ooi is a Malaysian writer, television host and producer.-Writing:Xandria's first book, Love, Work and Everything in Between was published in early 2009.-Television:...
(Ep 3) - Daphne IkingDaphne IkingDahlia Daphne Eleanor Mozes Iking is a Malaysian television personality, an emcee and an occasional actress. She is known for NTV7 program The Breakfast Show and TV3 reality game show Explorace.-Television and Other Ventures:...
(Ep 4) - Joanna BesseyJoanna BesseyJoanna Bessey is an Asian film and television actress from Malaysia. Her father is British and her mother is Malaysian. She is best known for her role as Marie Tan in the situation comedy Kopitiam which ran for 7 seasons....
(Ep 5) - Elaine Daly (Ep 6)
- Sarimah IbrahimSarimah IbrahimSarimah binti Ibrahim is a Malaysian television host, actress and singer.-Background:She is of Irish-Malay descent and was born in Dublin, Ireland. Her highest academic qualification is the O Levels and A Levels. She received her early education in Malaysia, Ireland, Abu Dhabi and at the Emirates...
(Ep 7) - Aishah SinclairAishah SinclairAishah Jennifer Mohamed Sinclair is an actress and television host from Malaysia. Currently she is the face of product Olay Total Effect and the spokesperson for Yayasan Anak Warisan Alam , a Malaysian non-profit organization established to instill a love of the environment in youths.-About...
(Ep 8) - Joanne Kam (Ep 9)
- Carmen SooCarmen Soo-Biography:Born and raised in Malaysia of Chinese descent, she currently resides in Petaling Jaya, Selangor with her family. She holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management and can speak fluent Malay, Mandarin and English while also learning Tagalog to help her television acting career in the...
(Ep 10)
Production Team
- Mai Fernandez - Director
- Tan Yin Yin - Producer / Co-director
- Joanna Chan - Producer
- Shahida Azad Jamaludin - Assistant Producer
- Wong Yew Cheun- Production Assistant
- Koh Xin Yi- Production Assistant
- Ellis Juglie - Stylist
- Naomi Lim - Stylist
- Kelly Ang - Casting & PR
- Lim Peak Leong - Handyman
Technical Team
- Wong Tak Fung - Camera
- Steven En - Camera
- John Goh - Camera
- Andy Henry - Camera
- Tan Jer Reen - Camera
- Chia Tyzz Liang - Camera
- Ahmad Tajuddin b. Tahir - Sound
- Emran b. Taib - Sound
- Azlan Radzif b. Mohd Yusoff - Sound
- Loh Yew Meng - Lights
- Chin Poh Yen - Lights
- Choo Kum Foo - Lights
- Lee Kim Yaw - Lights
Post Production Team
- MNG F - Supervisor
- Janell - Online Editor
- [J] - Online Editor
- Syndie - Offline Editor
- Anya - Offline Editor
- Snowball - Music & Effects
- Chan - Colorist
Episode list
- For the Elimination entry there are more than one name i.e. the contestants which were named to face elimination in each episode for performing poorly in the Elimination challenge or voted out by others; the anme in bold is the one sent offwhile the others were safe.
Episode 1 (aired 14 December 2006)
13 bachelors were selected from 400 after an audition. Throughout the competition they stayed in Berjaya Times Square
Berjaya Times Square
Berjaya Times Square Kuala Lumpur is a twin tower complex containing a shopping centre and five star hotel located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was opened in October 2003 by the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad...
Hotel & Convention Centre. They first got involved in the filming of he music video for Hannah Tan's Fly on the Wall. Besides this, they were required to undergo an interview by the judges in which they attempt to give a good impression of themselves in front of the panel. Jasvin could not attend due to an exam which clashed with the time of the interview, thus making him the first contestant to be sent offafter hearing from the panel in the fountain park of the hotel.
Episode 2 (aired 21 December 2006)
Rewards challenge: Military-style challenge
This was held in a camp near Gombak
Gombak
Gombak is a district located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. The district was created on February 1, 1974, the same day when Kuala Lumpur was declared a Federal Territory. Until 1997, Rawang was the district capital; the capital has been moved to Bandar Baru Selayang. Gombak borders Kuala...
.
- Winner: Sham
- Reward: Movie in IMAXIMAXIMAX is a motion picture film format and a set of proprietary cinema projection standards created by the Canadian company IMAX Corporation. IMAX has the capacity to record and display images of far greater size and resolution than conventional film systems...
Times Square - Shared with: Nicholl
Elimination challenge: Paintball
Paintball
Paintball is a sport in which players compete, in teams or individually, to eliminate opponents by tagging them with capsules containing water soluble dye and gelatin shell outside propelled from a device called a paintball marker . Paintballs have a non-toxic, biodegradable, water soluble...
.
The bachelors were split into two teams and each needed to fight a third team made up of women. Both teams lost.
- Winner: —
- Elimination: Adrian, Andrew, Hafiz, Carliff
Episode 3 (aired 28 December 2006)
Rewards challenge: IQ test
Hannah Tan asked a set of general knowledge
General knowledge
General knowledge has been defined by differential psychologists as referring to 'culturally valued knowledge communicated by a range of non-specialist media' General knowledge therefore encompasses a wide range of knowledge domains...
questions to each contestant.
- Winner: Ram
- Reward: Tailor-made suit
- Shared with: Carliff
Elimination challenge: Advertising
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
This the Apprentice-styled challenge saw two teams competing for approval from the management of P&G Malaysia by presenting ideas to promote Gillette and Head & Shoulders
Head & Shoulders
Head & Shoulders is a brand of anti-dandruff shampoo produced by Procter & Gamble. Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Shampoo is the top-selling shampoo in the United States by dollar sales.- History :...
respectively.
- Winner: Team Gillette
- Elimination: Alloy, Carliff, Sham
Episode 4 (aired 4 January 2007)
Rewards challenge: Rock climbing
Rock climbing
Rock climbing also lightly called 'The Gravity Game', is a sport in which participants climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls. The goal is to reach the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a pre-defined route without falling...
The contestant who climbed in the fastest time won
- Winner: Hafiz
- Reward: HelicopterHelicopterA helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
ride with Daphne IkingDaphne IkingDahlia Daphne Eleanor Mozes Iking is a Malaysian television personality, an emcee and an occasional actress. She is known for NTV7 program The Breakfast Show and TV3 reality game show Explorace.-Television and Other Ventures:... - Shared with: Christian
Elimination challenge: City race
This The Amazing Race
The Amazing Race
The Amazing Race is a reality television game show in which teams of two people, who have some form of a preexisting personal relationship, race around the world in competition with other teams...
-styled challenge saw three teams of three race through a track in Stadium Kampung Pandan
Kampung Pandan
Kampung Pandan is a small village in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia....
, the bungee jump, flying fox, and G-force challenge near KL Tower, and swimming in the hotel pool at Times Square. Ram appeared to be bad at swimming.
- Winner: Team Hafiz, Nicholl and Charles
- Elimination: Ram and Andrew
Episode 5 (aired 11 January 2007)
Rewards challenge: Jewellery
Jewellery
Jewellery or jewelry is a form of personal adornment, such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.With some exceptions, such as medical alert bracelets or military dog tags, jewellery normally differs from other items of personal adornment in that it has no other purpose than to...
search
The bachelors were brought to Habib Jewels Jalan Ampang to help a model find a suitable set of jewels for her.
- Winner: Hafiz
- Reward: A pair of cuffling
- Shared with: Nicholl
Elimination challenge: Salsa
Salsa (dance)
Salsa is a syncretic dance form with origins in Cuba as the meeting point of Spanish and African cultures.Salsa is normally a partner dance, although there are recognized solo forms such as solo dancing "suelta" and "Rueda de Casino" where multiple couples exchange partners in a circle...
Each bachelor paired up with a woman in the salsa challenge which was judged by a dance critic.
- Winner: Christian
- Elimination: Charles and Tom
In the elimination session, Charles tried to win the hearts of the judges by singin a Malay-English song with the catchphrase "Tahu tak pe" (guess what?)
Episode 6 (aired 18 January 2007)
Rewards challenge: Salesman
The bachelors were split into two teams, each trying to outsell each other with Gilette and Head & Shoulder products in two different pharmacies
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
.
- Winner: Team Gillette (Nicholl as team leader wins reward)
- Reward: Dinner with Hannah Tan in Restoran Lafite, Shangri-La Hotel
- Shared with: Talha
Elimination challenge: Culinary
In Restoran Lafite, contestants were split into four pairs to prepare the best dishes. Nicholl as rewards winner was paired with a sous chef. Their work was evaluated by a panel of food critics.
- Winner: Christian and Hafiz
- Elimination: Talha and Andrew
In one confession scene of this episode after the Rewards challenge, Andrew complained about consumer habits
Consumerism
Consumerism is a social and economic order that is based on the systematic creation and fostering of a desire to purchase goods and services in ever greater amounts. The term is often associated with criticisms of consumption starting with Thorstein Veblen...
in Malaysia. Later in the elimination session, the same contestant received negative feedback from the panel and other contestants.
Episode 7 (aired 25 January 2007)
Rewards challenge: Kayak
Kayak
A kayak is a small, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by means of a double blade paddle.The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler...
The men were brought to Lake Putrajaya to compete amongst themselves in this 450m-long race.
- Winner: Charles
- Reward: MassageMassageMassage is the manipulation of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue to enhance function, aid in the healing process, and promote relaxation and well-being. The word comes from the French massage "friction of kneading", or from Arabic massa meaning "to touch, feel or handle"...
and spaSpaThe term spa is associated with water treatment which is also known as balneotherapy. Spa towns or spa resorts typically offer various health treatments. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are...
at Times Square - Shared with: Talha
Elimination challenge: Jungle endurance
In Asian Overland Boot Camp, the men were outfitted only in sarong
Sarong
A sarong or sarung is a large tube or length of fabric, often wrapped around the waist and worn as a kilt by men and as a skirt by women throughout much of South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, the Horn of Africa, and on many Pacific islands. The fabric most often has woven plaid or...
and barefooted in this four-part race (carrying a partner across the river, navigating in the forest, climbing down a wartime vertical tunnel, racing along the river to the finish line).
- Winner: Talha
- Elimination: Christian and Sham
Christian was exempted from the barefoot requirement due to injuries in his feet. Then he found himself lost in the jungle for over five hours after the rest finished their race, before being found at dusk. Christian and Sham were safe from the elimination after the panel were moved by their ordeal in the Elimination challenge.
Episode 8 (aired 1 February 2007)
Rewards challenge: Foot reflexology
Reflexology
Reflexology, or zone therapy, is an alternative medicine involving the physical act of applying pressure to the feet, hands, or ears with specific thumb, finger, and hand techniques without the use of oil or lotion...
The bachelors massaged the feet of six blindfolded women who later determined the winner.
- Winner: Hafiz
- Reward: Dinner with Monica Pang ni No Black Tie
- Shared with: Sham
Elimination challenge: Serenade
Serenade
In music, a serenade is a musical composition, and/or performance, in someone's honor. Serenades are typically calm, light music.The word Serenade is derived from the Italian word sereno, which means calm....
The men were brought to Colmar Tropicale
Colmar Tropicale
Colmar Tropicale is a French-themed village and hotel located in Berjaya Hills Resort, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia. It is located above sea level on of natural forestland. The development is inspired by the original Colmar Village in Alsace, France....
, Bukit Tinggi
Bukit Tinggi, Pahang
Bukit Tinggi is a small town in the Bentong district of Pahang, Malaysia. This small town is located along Karak Expressway, notable for its famous restaurants that lures visitors coming from Genting Highlands.-Notable attractions:*Berjaya Hills Resort...
for the challenge of winning Aishah Sinclair
Aishah Sinclair
Aishah Jennifer Mohamed Sinclair is an actress and television host from Malaysia. Currently she is the face of product Olay Total Effect and the spokesperson for Yayasan Anak Warisan Alam , a Malaysian non-profit organization established to instill a love of the environment in youths.-About...
's heart by singing, poetry or verbal expression. Those who managed to do so were given a rose
Rose
A rose is a woody perennial of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae. There are over 100 species. They form a group of erect shrubs, and climbing or trailing plants, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers are large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows...
from Aishah, and those who did otherwise they were splashed on with a pail of water.
- Winner: Charles
- Elimination: Nicholl and Talha
Episode 9 (aired 8 February 2007)
Rewards challenge: Test-driving
The men learned to navigate a Lotus Elise
Lotus Elise
The 1996 Lotus Elise weighed . Because of its relatively low weight, it was able to accelerate 0- in 5.8 seconds despite its relatively low power output of...
on an autocross track. The one who took down the fastest aggregate time after two rounds won.
- Winner: Charles
- Reward: PillionPillionA pillion is a mostly British English term for a secondary pad, cushion, or seat behind the main seat or saddle on a horse, motorcycle, bicycle or moped...
-riding with a gang of women bikers, dinner and date with them at StarbucksStarbucksStarbucks Corporation is an international coffee and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world, with 17,009 stores in 55 countries, including over 11,000 in the United States, over 1,000 in Canada, over 700 in the United Kingdom, and...
Times Square - Shared with: Hafiz
Elimination challenge: Boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
The four men underwent two rounds of boxing each. While the winners of round one move to the final, the losers took on each other in a play-off, in which the loser faces elimination.
- Winner: Charles
- Elimination: Chrsitian and Hafiz
Despite moving to the finals, Hafiz showed his unwillingness to keep fighting. This resulted in him being voted out.
Episode 10 (aired 15 February 2007)
Rewards challenge: Fashion
Each contestant searched and bought a set of sports attire and a set of casual for each of three models in Tines Square, without asking the models first.
- Winner: Charles
- Reward: Fashion shopping, Styling
- Shared with: Sham
Elimination challenge: Photography
The three men attempted to present themselves stylishly for a photographer for Oxygen who would later evaluate them alongside the magazine's chief editor.
- Winner: Charles
- Elimination: Hafiz and Sham
Thus far, Charles had won five consecutive challenges.
Episode 11 (aired 22 February 2007)
With Hafiz and Charles left fending against each other for the title of "What Women Want", a lay woman was chosen to be part of their final challenge after winning a corresponding contest. The bachelors were taken to Pulau Tioman where each attempt to win the woman's heart in one day. Sebelum itu, Hafiz and Charles were made to take a memory test by Hannah Tan about all of the contestants of What Women Want throughout the competition and the winner would choose which day to spend his time with the woman. Hafiz won the task and took day two.
On "day one", Charles met Daphne Lourdes and they began their date with a donkey
Donkey
The donkey or ass, Equus africanus asinus, is a domesticated member of the Equidae or horse family. The wild ancestor of the donkey is the African Wild Ass, E...
ride at the beach side (as a result of losing the quiz), followed by cycling
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
on a golf course. Although both activities went "smoothly", it was the romantic dinner time in which Charles lost Daphne's satisfaction. The next day, it was Hafiz's turn to meet Daphne and their date started with a ship ride around the island, followed by kayak
Kayak
A kayak is a small, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by means of a double blade paddle.The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler...
ing, diving
Diving
Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
, and picnic
Picnic
In contemporary usage, a picnic can be defined simply as a pleasure excursion at which a meal is eaten outdoors , ideally taking place in a beautiful landscape such as a park, beside a lake or with an interesting view and possibly at a public event such as before an open air theatre performance,...
and kite
Kite
A kite is a tethered aircraft. The necessary lift that makes the kite wing fly is generated when air flows over and under the kite's wing, producing low pressure above the wing and high pressure below it. This deflection also generates horizontal drag along the direction of the wind...
-flying. Daphne seemed happier with Hafiz compared to Charles.
Episode 12 (aired 1 March 2007)
In this season finalé, Mohd Hafiz Bin Adnan defeated Charles Brunold to grab the title of "What Women Want".
Trivia
- MawiMawiAsmawi Atan, better known as Mawi, is a Malaysian singer and winner of the Third Season of Malaysia's popular reality show, Akademi Fantasia...
appeared in the opening clip of episodes 8, 9 and 10, in which he asked questions about women's needs. - Charles, Ram, Christian, Sham, Hafiz, and Adrian since joined CLEOCleo (magazine)CLEO is an Australian, New Zealand, South African, Malaysian, Singaporean, Thailand and Indonesian women's magazine.Aimed at an older audience than the teenage-focused Dolly, the magazine is known for its CLEO Bachelor of the Year award....
's 50 Most Eligible Bachelors 2007. Christian won the biggest title of "Most Eligible Bachelor of the Year", while Hafiz took the "Bachelor With The Sexiest Shag" title.