Original sentence: Due to the huge amount of controversy and negativity surrounding the series, Live The Dream will not be returning for a second season.Like Singapore Idol, the format for Live the Dream relied on 100% voting from the fans via SMS, though this was done in a span of only 30 minutes rather than one full day, due to the fact that the results show was aired half an hour after the performance show.Most of the finalists from the show (excluding Victor, Olynn and CatsinCradle) were present at the actual countdown, as were Singpore idol alumni Taufik and Joakim.Singapore Idol 3 Registration officially starts on 1 May 2009.The talent competition was met with harsh criticism and controversy when a weak and less competent singer, Victor Tang, outlasted many of the stronger performers and made it all the way to the Finals, which was held at the MediaCorp theater on the 24th October 2007.The top prize was the opportunity for the winners of both categories to release an original single in a limited number of CDs, as well as an exclusive 1-hour Winners' Showcase which was held before the 2008 Countdown Party at VivoCity on 31 December 2007.The winners for the solo and group categories were Affendi Sahid and By Definition respectively.Unlike Singapore Idol which allows people aged between 16 to 28 to take part, Live The Dream focuses more on solo or group performers aged between 25 to 65, and it had Dick Lee and Ken Lim as the main judges, followed by a guest judge every week
Edited sentence: Registration for Singapore Idol 3 starts on 1 May 2009.Returning host Gurmit Singh will co-host with Singapore Idol 2 winner Hady Mirza.Season 3 will premiere after the National Day Parade segment on August 09, 2009, 8.30pm on Channel 5.The judges will be Dick Lee, Florence Lian and Ken Lim