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Ben Yeo
Ben Yeo
	Yeo in October 2017
Born	23 September 1978 (age 46); Singapore
Other names	Yang Zhilong
Occupations	Television host; actor; businessman; model;
Spouse	Claudia Cheong (m. 2006)
Children	2
Awards	Full list
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	楊志龍
Simplified Chinese	杨志龙
Hanyu Pinyin	Yáng Zhìlóng

Ben Yeo Chi Lung (born 23 September 1978) is a Singaporean television host, actor and businessman.

Career

A former model, Yeo was first scouted on Snap, SPH MediaWorks Channel U's talent show. He won the competition and was signed by SPH MediaWorks. When MediaWorks merged MediaCorp in 2005, he was one of a number of artistes who transferred over.

Yeo has won 3 Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes − in 2012, 2017 and 2022.^[2]

Ventures

Outside of acting, Yeo is a passionate cook who regularly posts livestreams of his cooking on his Facebook page. He has also opened a number of eateries and restaurants,^[3] with his first venture dating back to 2013. In an article dated November 2022, it reported that Yeo "opens [his] 5th eatery in 2 years, say[ing] it's 'business as usual' for him even if recession happens".^[4]^[5]^[6]

On 22 September 2023, Yeo opened the hawker stall Tan Xiang Fish Soup in a Toa Payoh coffeeshop.^[7]

Personal life

Yeo's ancestry can be traced back to Zhaoan, Fujian. He has two older sisters and an older brother.

Yeo married Claudia Cheong in 2006 at age 28. They have two sons.^[2]^[8]

Filmography

Television series

Year	Title	Role
2005	Yummy Yummy	Terry
2006	Measure of Man	Cai Shengen
2007	The Peak	Lu Ka
2007	Happily Ever After	Zhu Wanjin
2008	Love Blossoms	Wang Zhigang
2012	Rescue 995	Nimo
	Don't Stop Believin'	Cui Dabao
	Poetic Justice	Adam
2013	C.L.I.F. 2	Wu Keqiang
2014	In The Name Of Love	Wang Jiashu
2015	Hand In Hand	Zhong Renyi
2015	Life - Fear Not	Cui Dabao
2016	Peace & Prosperity	Bryan
2018	Die Die Also Must Serve (战备好兄弟)	Zheng Weiming
	Mind Matters	Chen Weiyi
	Babies On Board	Yang Yihao
2019	Hello From The Other Side (阴错阳差)	Xiao Bai
2021	The Peculiar Pawnbroker (人心鉴定师)	Raphael
2022	Your World in Mine (你的世界我们懂)	Hong Maoqiao
2022	When Duty Calls 2 (卫国先锋2)	Liu Zhanyao
2023	The Sky is Still Blue (从零开始)	Liu Zhongye

Variety show hosting

Year	Title	Notes	Ref.
2023	Curious City 2
2019	The Destined One 众里寻一	Guest Matchmaker
2013	Mat Yoyo (Season 2) 优优猫 2
2013	Finding U 寻U先锋
2012	Channel 8 30th Anniversary Roadshow		^[9]
	Golden Age Talentime 黄金年华之斗歌竞艺
	Snap
	Living The Golden Age 黄金年华之光辉岁月
	Quaint 小镇风情
	Microsoft - Bring IT Home Microsoft食在必行一家亲
2011	ComChest True Hearts Show 2011 公益献爱心2011
	Footprints in Asia 大脚印II
	I Cook For You II 名厨上菜2
2010	I Am Boss 创业我最行
	The News Trumpet 大小喇叭看时事
	Home Makeover 玩家万岁
	Wedding 101 花月佳期
	Guardian Queenz Guardian玩美女人
	Fashion Ambush 全民时尚你最型
	LNY Eve Special 2010 普天同庆金虎年
	Footprints in Malaysia 大脚印
	Hair Challenge V 护发动员101 V
	Go YOG! 艺起青奥
	Black Rose 爆料黑玫瑰	Regular guest
2009	Stars for a Cause 明星志工队
	Ben Yeo’s Kitchen x Jim Beam Tis
	Hair Challenge IV 护发动员101 IV
	Paris and Milan 女王本色
	My Yummy Lunchbox II 我的超级便当2
	Hair Challenge III 护发动员101 III
	LNY Eve Special 2009 牛转乾坤喜临门
	King of Thrift III Smart 省钱王3
2008	Channel 8 45th Anniversary Gala 新传媒45周年台庆	Guest performer
	King of Thrift II Smart省钱王2
	THK Charity Show 2008 一心一德为善乐
	Food Apprentice 我的食习日记
	Food Mania 料理也疯狂
	Hair Challenge 护发挑战101
	LNY Eve Special 2008 八方祥瑞鼠来宝
2007	Code Red 爱上小红点
	Ren Ci Charity Show 2007 仁心慈爱照万千
	My Yummy Lunchbox 超级便当
	King of Thrift Smart省钱王
	Wonder Baby 无敌宝宝斗斗乐
	Super Savers 省省赢家赢新年
2006	It's Showtime 全民创意争霸赛	Nominated - Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2006
	On the Beat 都市大发现
	Weekend Escapade 周末万岁
2005	World Cyber Games 2005
	Football Tic Tac Goal 食在好球
	Man Enough 男人本色
2004	$2 Wonderfood 食在好便宜
	Mall & More 夺宝三响炮
	SWAP FUN回过去
	Mission Possible 地球无界线
2003	The XXXtraordinaires 少见多怪
	Precious Homes 家有宝贝
	Star Struck II 职场大明星II
	Oooh 元气大搜查
2002	Star Struck 职场大明星
2002	Happy Rules 开心就好

Awards and nominations

Year	Ceremony	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref
2006	Star Awards	Best Variety Show Host	It's Showtime!	Nominated
2011	Star Awards	Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes	—	Nominated
2012	Star Awards	Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes	—	Won
2015	Star Awards	Best Variety Show Host	Finding 8	Nominated
2015	Star Awards	Best Info-ed Programme Show Host	Meet My Family 2	Nominated
2017	Star Awards	Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes	—	Won
2022	Star Awards		—	Won	^[10]
2023	Star Awards		—	Nominated
2024	Star Awards		—	Nominated

References

^ "Ben Yeo went through 'low point' after winning Top 10 award in 2017, had to borrow money to tide over". mothership.sg. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Yeo's bumper year - with baby and Top 10 finish". AsiaOne. 25 May 2012. Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
^ Chan, Ilsa (17 July 2022). "Ben Yeo Opens Zi Char Stall, Serves Charcoal Fish Head Steamboat With Giant Grouper". 8days. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
^ Yeo, Sonia (1 October 2017). "Actor Ben Yeo's newest eatery Hawkerman to open at Singpost Centre". Today. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
^ "Ben Yeo opens 5th eatery in 2 years, says it's 'business as usual' for him even if recession happens". mothership.sg. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
^ "Actor Ben Yeo expands his F&B footprint with a new live seafood restaurant in a heritage building". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
^ "Ben Yeo Opens Fish Soup Hawker Stall In Toa Payoh, Hopes To Set Up "Many More Outlets"". 8days. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
^ "Meet S'pore's 'celebrity' confinement nanny". The New Paper. 23 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013.
^ "30th Drama Anniversary Roadshow 《戏剧情牵30》". Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
^ Auto, Hermes (24 April 2022). "Star Awards 2022 host Chen Hanwei clinches Best Actor award | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

External links

Profile on xin.msn.com
Profile on MediaCorp TV

[1] "Ben Yeo went through 'low point' after winning Top 10 award in 2017, had to borrow money to tide over". mothership.sg. Retrieved 22 April 2023.

[asiaone-2] "Yeo's bumper year - with baby and Top 10 finish". AsiaOne. 25 May 2012. Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2012.

[3] Chan, Ilsa (17 July 2022). "Ben Yeo Opens Zi Char Stall, Serves Charcoal Fish Head Steamboat With Giant Grouper". 8days. Retrieved 11 August 2022.

[4] Yeo, Sonia (1 October 2017). "Actor Ben Yeo's newest eatery Hawkerman to open at Singpost Centre". Today. Retrieved 11 August 2022.

[5] "Ben Yeo opens 5th eatery in 2 years, says it's 'business as usual' for him even if recession happens". mothership.sg. Retrieved 22 April 2023.

[6] "Actor Ben Yeo expands his F&B footprint with a new live seafood restaurant in a heritage building". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 22 April 2023.

[7] "Ben Yeo Opens Fish Soup Hawker Stall In Toa Payoh, Hopes To Set Up "Many More Outlets"". 8days. Retrieved 27 September 2023.

[8] "Meet S'pore's 'celebrity' confinement nanny". The New Paper. 23 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013.

[9] "30th Drama Anniversary Roadshow 《戏剧情牵30》". Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2012.

[10] Auto, Hermes (24 April 2022). "Star Awards 2022 host Chen Hanwei clinches Best Actor award | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

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