JP Spotlight Letting our Talents Shine!

Read about how Jurong Pioneer Junior College's JP Spotlight 2021 gave students a stage to showcase their performing arts talents, drawing nearly 1,000 viewers online.

Last updated 30 April 2026

Jurong Pioneer Junior College’s signature talent competition, JP Spotlight, returned for its third edition in 2021 after a hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Preparations for the event began in January with the recruitment of students for the Organising Committee. Under the guidance of the event’s Teacher Mentors, Mr Oh Keng Yong and Ms Tan Ying Xin, the team meticulously planned and executed the event to ensure a smooth and fruitful experience for all participants.

The event aimed to provide a platform for students to develop and showcase their talents, as well as to enhance the appreciation of the performing arts within the college. After an intense round of audition, eight groups of participants proceeded to the Final, which was held on 26 March 2021 at the college hall. In keeping with the need for social distancing and Safe Management Measures, the Final was live-streamed to the school population via YouTube Live. Despite the lack of a live audience, the finalists eagerly showcased their talents in the various performing arts genres ranging from rock band to K-Pop dance. In the end, Chantel Chan Xin Kai from 20S23 was crowned the champion for her delightful rendition of “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz on an ukelele, while Zou Zirui from 21S19 was voted as winner of the Audience's Choice award for her dance cover of "Me Gustas Tu" by GFriend.

Overall, the event was well received by both participants and audience with a total of 952 views on YouTube Live. True to its motto – ‘Light up the stage, let your talents shine’ – JP Spotlight served as a visible reminder of the tremendous potential of our students and how they can readily rise to the occasion when given a stage!

Two performers, Gio and Zeon, sing a duet of A Whole New World on a red-curtained stage.

1st Runner Up (Zeon & Gio) Performing a Duet Song Item

A woman named Clara sings at a microphone on stage, with a projected slide reading "Cover of Like I'm gonna lose you."

2nd Runner Up (Clara) Performing her Song Item

Person named Chantel sits on stage with a ukulele at a microphone, with a screen displaying "Ukulele cover of I'm Yours."

Champion (Chantel) Performing her Song Item on an Ukelele

People at computers and a camera face a stage with a screen reading "Spotlight Finale 2021" and red curtains.

Hard at work behind the scenes of JP Spotlight

Two masked presenters stand at a podium on stage before a projected screen reading Spotlight Finale 2021.

Our 2021 JP Spotlight Finalists posing proudly with their Certificates of Participation

Two masked people stand on a stage in front of a screen displaying "1st Place," one holding a trophy.

VP Mr Phua Yong Swee and our 2021 JP Spotlight champion Chantel Chan Xin Kai