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On Saturday, April 8th, 2017, the top social media influencers across seven Asian countries gathered to celebrate social media influence, at the Influence Asia Awards 2017 – Asia’s largest social media awards show.
Organized by influencer marketing and media company, Gushcloud, and hosted by Korean digital marketing group, Yello Digital Marketing (YDM), the awards show was held at the Plenary Hall, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event grew one and a half times from its launch in 2015, attracting a total of 252 social media influencers for Influence Asia 2017.
Christinna Kuan, Apple Tan, Chanwon at red carpet session
Nominees from Vietnam Salim and Quynh Anh Shyn alongside Akiko Abad
Binko Phapfah, JuneJune Patcha, Amy Kitiya, Fah Sarika, Khim Jularat, Nutties Ploychompu
Chau Bui and Decao rocking the stage
Kelbin Lei and Chloe Nguyen dolled up for the show
Social media influencers from across Asia were burning up the red carpet!
Go Travel’s Juanita Ramayah co-emceed the show with Singaporean, Sheikh Haikel
ItsJudytime presented the Parenting Influencers category
Shannon Harris and Carli Bybel presented the top Beauty Influencers category
Lilymaymac presenting the Lifestyle category with representative of Malaysia Airlines
Jessica Jung with CEO Yello Digital Marketing, David Lee
The awards were presented by top influencers in their various fields. Collectively, these award presenters represent more than 11 million subscribers on YouTube with a total social media reach of over 1.7 billion views. Carli Bybel and Shannon Harris presented awards for Beauty; Anis Nabilah for Food; Judy Travis and Benji Travis for Parenting; Sririta Jansen for Fashion; Brett Cap Health and Fitness; Lilymaymac for Lifestyle; Tulus and Noo Phuoc Thinh for Breakout; De Fam for Influencers’ Choice; Liane V for YouTube Personality; VICE for YouTube Channel; and Jessica Jung and David Lee for Influencer of the Year.
Malaysian’s Jinnyboy, the biggest winner of the night
Wil Dasovich from the Philippines thrones the second biggest winner
Malaysia’s own JinnyboyTV was the evening’s biggest winner, walking away with 4 awards, namely Malaysia’s Influencers’ Choice, Malaysia’s YouTube Personality, Malaysia’s YouTube Channel, and Malaysia’s Influencer of the Year Award. Wil Dasovich, who has been living in the Philippines for two years, was the night’s second biggest winner with 3 awards; Philippines’ YouTube Channel, Philippines’ Breakout Influencer, and Philippines’ Influencer of the Year Award. Food Maps Indonesia’s Anak Jajan won Indonesia’s Top Food Influencer Award; see below for complete winners list.
Korean pop star, Jessica Jung, was the headline act for the show
Defam hit the dancefloor with their top hits
Singaporean Kevin Lester from The Lion City Boy
Tulus
Other performing acts included Malaysian pop trio De Fam; Project E.A.R, a collaborative band of different acts from five different Southeast Asian countries; Singaporean rapper, Kevin Lester; Indonesian singer-songwriter Tulus and Vietnamese pop singer and a current judge on The Voice Vietnam, Noo Phuoc Thinh.
Influence Asia aims to be the largest, most watched and respected live awards show, in honoring individual or group achievements in the social media influence industry across Asia. By building professionalism, sustainability, positivity, legitimacy, and respect amongst all players in the industry, Influence Asia provides a platform for influencers in Asia to celebrate their success.
INDONESIA Top Lifestyle Influencer Award – Elle Yamada
Top Fashion Influencer Award – Ria Miranda
Top Beauty Influencer Award – Cindercella
Top Health & Fitness Influencer Award – Melanie Putria
Top Food Influencer Award – Anak Jajan
Top Parenting Influencer Award – Jennifer Bachdim
YouTube Personality Award – Arief Muhammad
YouTube Channel Award – Tim2One
Breakout Influencer Award – Jennifer Bachdim
Influencer of the Year – Arief Muhammad
KOREA
Top Lifestyle Influencer Award – Sub Cho (Josub)
Top Fashion Influencer Award – Nanjeong Lee
Top Beauty Influencer Award – Suhye Park (Ssinnim)
Top Health & Fitness Influencer Award – Euddeum Shim
Top Food Influencer Award – Mansu Jung (Banzz)
Top Parenting Influencer Award – Yebeen Kim (Yebin)
YouTube Personality Award – Joel Bennett
YouTube Channel Award – Suhye Park (Ssinnim)
Breakout Influencer Award – 1 Million Dance Studio
Influencer of the Year – Mansu Jung (Banzz)
MALAYSIA
Influencers’ Choice Awards – JinnyboyTV, Dan Khoo Productions, Dennis Yin
Top Lifestyle Influencer Award – Cupcake Aisyah
Top Fashion Influencer Award – Emma Shazleen Ali
Top Beauty Influencer Award – Chanwon
Top Health & Fitness Influencer Award – Joanna Soh
Top Food Influencer Award – Eunice Martin
Top Parenting Influencer Award – Cheesie
YouTube Personality Award – JinnyboyTV
YouTube Channel Award – JinnyboyTV
Breakout Influencer Award – Luqman Podolski
Influencer of the Year – Jinnyboy
PHILIPPINES
Top Lifestyle Influencer Award – Joyce Pring
Top Fashion Influencer Award – Tricia Gosingtian
Top Beauty Influencer Award – Janina Vela
Top Health & Fitness Influencer Award – Gretchen Ho
Top Food Influencer Award – Cheryl Tiu
Top Parenting Influencer Award – Andi Manzano
YouTube Personality Award – Lloyd Cadena
YouTube Channel Award – Wil Dasovich
Breakout Influencer Award – Wil Dasovich
Influencer of the Year – Wil Dasovich
SINGAPORE
Top Lifestyle Influencer Award – Naomi Neo
Top Fashion Influencer Award – Mae Tan
Top Beauty Influencer Award – Miyake Ng
Top Health & Fitness Influencer Award – Sandra Riley Tang
Top Food Influencer Award – Daniel Ang (DanielFoodDiary)
Top Parenting Influencer Award – Amber Yong (Leia Lauren)
YouTube Personality Award – Yan Kay Kay
YouTube Channel Award – Wah!Banana
Breakout Influencer Award – Michelle Tan (NOC)
Influencer of the Year – Eden Ang
THAILAND
Top Lifestyle Influencer Award – Pimtha
Top Fashion Influencer Award – JuneJune Patcha
Top Beauty Influencer Award – Nutty Ploy
Top Health & Fitness Influencer Award – Meiji Anorma
Top Food Influencer Award – Starving Time
Top Parenting Influencer Award – Ploy Chidjun
YouTube Personality Award – Jannine Weigel
YouTube Channel Award – My Mate Nate
Breakout Influencer Award – Claudine Craig
Influencer of the Year – VRZO
VIETNAM
Top Lifestyle Influencer Award – Vu Phuong Thanh (Gao)
Top Fashion Influencer Award – Chau Bui
Top Beauty Influencer Award – Changmakeup (Trang Ngo)
Top Health & Fitness Influencer Award – Linn Nguyen (Erin)
Top Food Influencer Award – Phan Anh Esheep
Top Parenting Influencer Award – Vu Phuong Thanh (Gao)
YouTube Personality Award – JVEvermind
YouTube Channel Award – Fap TV
Breakout Influencer Award – Rocker Nguyen
Influencer of the Year – Mai Ngo
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