PUBLISHED ONMarch 31, 2020 10:43 AMByBryan LimWhen you're bored observing your self-quarantine or isolation period, you can always count on social media to kill time.
Now, there's a brand new viral challenge going around where people post an ugly, goofy or embarrassing photo of themselves with only the caption "Until tomorrow". The photo stays for 24 hours, and once people 'liked' your post, they unknowingly become the next batch of 'victims'.
The challenge has been around for almost a week now, but it seems to have just caught up locally with celebrities gamely sharing photos which might not have otherwise seen the light of day.
Some are great, some just look like candid shots, while others are hilarious.
JEREMY CHAN
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Talk about going the extra mile! Local actor-comedian Jeremy was daring enough to not only post an embarrassing photo, but one that made him the butt of many jokes. Fellow celebrities poked fun at him for fishing around 'down south' but the 38-year-old took it in stride.
Goof score: 5/5
JESSECA LIU
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An over-enthusiastic selfie or a viral challenge submission? We honestly couldn't tell because the 41-year-old Malaysian actress — and Jeremy's wife — still looks gorgeous. The point of the challenge was to be ugly, goofy or embarrassing and unfortunately, Jesseca was neither of those three — and maybe she can never be.
Goof score: 2/5
ROMEO TAN
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Without any date or context, it's hard to tell exactly when this photo was taken but one thing's for sure — the handsome 34-year-old actor was once dorky in his teens. He's not shy about it, though we know a lot of us are pretty sensitive about ours.
Goof score: 4/5
JEAN DANKER
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Speaking of throwback photos, the 41-year-old local DJ shared a photo of herself as a kid with a rather surly expression. Incidentally, this is also her "mood for this challenge". It's hilariously cute, and Jean doesn't really look that different now than when she was a kid.
Goof score: 4/5
BEN YEO
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Here's actor Ben Yeo sharing a behind-the-scenes snap of a drama he filmed previously. The text on his torso is meant to shame his character, but those large and angry red Chinese characters ain't hiding that lean physique of his. With a bod like that, is it really embarrassing to show it off in public?
Goof score: 3/5
YA HUI
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Our local celebrities tend to have a rather pristine image on their social media so a photo like this may be considered extraordinary. However, the 32-year-old actress' submission unfortunately just feels like a very common candid shot.
Goof score: 3/5
YASMINNE CHENG
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A duck face can go one of two ways — alluring or ugly. For 41-year-old DJ Yasminne, she was trying to be the latter for the challenge. But did she succeed? Apparently not, according to Jean who commented: "What la this photo where got embarrassing?! (sic)"
Goof score: 2/5
YOUYI
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Don't we all hate it when we appear in photos with eyes half-shuttered? The 39-year-old current affairs presenter looks so incredibly unflattering in this shot, she tops this list with Jeremy. #achievementunlocked
Goof score: 5/5
CHEN XIUHUAN
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The 54-year-old actress' submission for the challenge was her sweating it out at the gym with a pained expression. We're torn on this one but that's because that trainer of hers is stealing our attention. It may be #UntilTomorrow for Xiuhuan, but we know some people will prefer her trainer #UntilForever.
Goof score: 3/5
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