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.
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 roll.
Season 1
Contestants
The following details of the contestants were correct as of the beginning of the competition. Mohd Hafiz bin Adnan — a junior hairstylist from Kedah Charles Brunold — an expatriate businessman from France Hisham Hamzah (Sham) — a radio announcer for local station Mix FM Christian Neal Capes — an English language and literature lecturer Nicholl Eruthiaraj — a food sciences student and Malaysian Idol alumnus from Bukit Mertajam, Penang Talha Jamshaid — a Pakistani traveller who was born in Argentina, and claimed Kathmandu, Nepal and Ankara, Turkey to be his former home towns Andrew Ting Lin — an advertising company employee from the United States 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
Jury
Permanent
The permanent members of the jury consists of three Malaysian women: Nadia Shareef Ang Nivi Nagapan Marina Suwendy
Guest Jury
Chelsia Ng (Ep 1) Bernie Chan (Ep 2) Xandria Ooi (Ep 3) Daphne Iking (Ep 4) Joanna Bessey (Ep 5) Elaine Daly (Ep 6) Sarimah Ibrahim (Ep 7) Aishah Sinclair (Ep 8) Joanne Kam (Ep 9) Carmen Soo (Ep 10)
Crew
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 name in bold is the one sent off, while 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 Hotel & Convention Centre. They first got involved in the filming of the 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 off after hearing from the panel in the fountain park of the hotel.
Episode 2 (aired 21 December 2006)
Rewards challenge: Military-style challengeThis was held in a camp near Gombak. Winner: Sham Reward: Movie in IMAX Times Square Shared with: Nicholl