From left ... Pole dancing champs Samantha, Lili and Tan

The finale was held last Friday in Zouk, KL, where about 200 fans, friends and celebrities turned up to cheer them on.

Selected based on clarity, technical and artistic value, Lili Ussaraporn Kosin, 29, charmed the judges with her effortless, graceful movements and dance routine to emerge as the queen of the pole and the champion.

"I’m so excited but I didn’t expect to win as there are so many talented dancers," said Lili, who only picked up pole dancing for a month.

The dance instructor said all the practising was worth it, not just because she won but it has also made her physically stronger and versatile.

Lili walked away with RM5,000 and a Celebrity Fitness one-year gym membership valued at RM3,000.

First runner-up was another commercial dancer, Yee Mei Er, 28, (stage name Sam) who took home RM3,000 and a Celebrity Fitness nine-month gym membership valued at RM2,500.

"Although I’m a dancer, pole dancing is very new to me," she said, adding that she will now consider adding some of the routine into her stage performances.

"I decided to combine various free dance style routines and it got me second runner-up," said Andrew Tan, 21, (stage name Auto).

Tan, with his gymnastics background, combined martial arts and breakdance movements into his presentation.

"I’m extremely excited and I can’t wait to spend some of the money I’ve won," he said of his takings, RM2,000 and a Celebrity Fitness six-month gym membership valued at RM1,500.