Lee Teng (Singapore)
Lee Teng (traditional Chinese: 李騰; simplified Chinese: 李腾; pinyin: Lǐ Téng) is a Taiwanese television host based in Singapore and on contract basis with Left Profile. Lee won the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste award and the Best Programme Host twice at the Star Awards. In 2017, he won an Asian Television Awards for Best Current Affairs Presenter category. Thereafter, he was nominated for awards but has not won any since.[1]
Lee Teng | |||||||
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| Born | 30 May 1984 | ||||||
| Nationality | Taiwanese | ||||||
| Education | Victoria School | ||||||
| Alma mater | Victoria Junior College | ||||||
| Occupation | Host, Actor & Radio DJ | ||||||
| Years active | 2006-Present | ||||||
| Agent | Left Profile | ||||||
| Partner(s) | Gina Lin | ||||||
| Awards | Star Awards 2012 : Best Info-Ed Programme Show Host Star Awards 2016 Best Programme Host Star Awards 2013 - Star Awards 2017 : Top 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesAsian Television Awards – Asian Television Award 2017 : Highly Commended Current Affairs Presenter | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 李騰 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 李腾 | ||||||
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Early life
Lee was born in Taiwan and went to Singapore in primary school. He graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a degree in accountancy.[2][3]
Lee, however, did not serve his national duties in both conscription in Taiwan and National Service in Singapore despite having citizenship and permanent residency in both countries.
Career
Lee was recruited by Mediacorp after winning the first runner-up in a talent show, SuperHost. He has since appeared on various variety shows and hosted some programmes, including the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Star Awards. Also, he is occasionally a guest deejay on Chinese language radio channel Y.E.S. 93.3FM.
Lee has gotten 5 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes from 2013-2017 respectively.
Personal life
Lee began dating Gina Lin, a Singapore-based Taiwanese advertising executive, from October 2018, and then they were engaged on 24 March 2020.[4] Lee announced his fiancee's pregnancy on 25 May 2020,[4] but subsequently suffered a miscarriage.[5]
Filmography
Television Series
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Notes |
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| 2010 | Funstatic | 太自游 | |
| 2011 | Let's Talk S1 | 你在囧什么? 1 | |
| 2011 | Let's Talk S2 | 你在囧什么? 2 | |
| 2012 | Body SOS S1 | 小毛病 大问题 1 | |
| 2013 | Note To My Teenage Self | 致昨日的我 | |
| 2013 | Laughing Out Loud | 笑笑没烦恼 | |
| 2013 | Shoot It! S1 | 哪里出问题? 1 | |
| 2013 | Finding U | 寻U先锋 | |
| 2013 | Body SOS S2 | 小毛病 大问题 2 | |
| 2014 | Served H.O.T. | 烧.卖. | |
| 2014 | Shoot It! S2 | 哪里出问题? 2 之食在有问题 | |
| 2014 | Le Petit Chef | 我的师傅是大厨 | |
| 2015 | Body SOS S3 | 小毛病 大问题 3 | |
| 2015 | Body SOS S4 | 小毛病 大问题 4 健康上菜 | |
| 2015 | Let's Talk S3 | 你在囧什么? 3 | |
| 2015 | Let's Talk S4 | 你在囧什么? 4 | |
| 2016 | Where To Stay? | 到底住哪里？ | |
| 2016 | Life's Big Factories | 巨工厂 | |
| 2016 | Big Factories 2: Made by Singapore! | 巨工厂2 - 新加坡出品 | |
| 2016 | Big Factories 3 | 巨工厂3 | |
| 2016 | Body SOS S4 Health Carnival Special | 小毛病 大问题 4 健康上菜 | |
| 2016 | Body SOS S5 | 小毛病大问题 5 | |
| 2016 | Yes Mdm | 我的军官女友 | |
| 2016 | The 4 Chefs | 四大名厨 |
Compilation album
| Year | English title | Mandarin title |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 12 | 新传媒群星金龙接财神 |
| 2018 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18 | 新传媒群星阿狗狗过好年 |
| 2019 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 19 | 新传媒群星猪饱饱欢乐迎肥年 |
| 2020 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20 | 裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了 |
Accolades
| Asian Television Awards – Hosting Awards | |||
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| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2017 | Best Current Affairs Presenter | Fixer | Won Highly Commended |
The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.
References
- "Lee Teng Says Accusations Of Him Rigging Star Awards Votes Are "False"". 8 Days.
- "A word with Lee Teng and Zaqy - HEY! The NTU Magazine". Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- "TV host used to chat up girls online". AsiaOne. 28 May 2009.
- "TV host Lee Teng and fiancee announce pregnancy news on Instagram". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- Kwok, Kar Peng (July 28, 2020). "Lee Teng and wife devastated after she miscarries". AsiaOne.
- "Man who allegedly cheated Iras of over $1 million found guilty of perverting justice". The Straits Times. September 7, 2018.
- "Man accused of PIC scam handed record jail term for obstructing justice". TODAYonline.
External links
- Profile on xin.msn.com