On the evening of May 10, the highly anticipated "Singer 2024" was broadcast live on the dual platforms of Hunan Satellite TV and Mango TV. As soon as the program was launched, it attracted a large number of netizens' attention, and related terms were frequently searched. On the morning of the 11th, "Singer Rejection List" continued to rank first on the hot search list. Later, singer Lin Zhixuan posted an article explaining the reason for not participating.
Lin Zhixuan said: "I am very happy that "Singer" has restarted, and I am also grateful to "Singer" for inviting me again before the game. It is a pity that I can't make it because my tour coincides with it, but this one-take live broadcast format has always been What I am pursuing is that the trouble must continue. I will come next year!”
Previously, Hong Xiao, the director of “Singer 2024”, said that because it was a live broadcast, the program was declined by many singers.
"I Am a Singer" has become a phenomenon-level music variety show since its premiere in 2013, successfully promoting the careers of many singers such as Lin Zhixuan, Huang Qishan, Deng Ziqi, Yang Zongwei and others. But in 2020, the reputation of "The Year of the Singer" declined, and then the program was suspended. After four years of absence, the program was finally restarted this year.
It is reported that Lin Zhixuan was born in Taiwan, China in 1966. He is an advocate of the "one take" music concept. In 2013, Lin Zhixuan appeared on "I Am a Singer Season 1" with the song "Never Left", which caused a huge response. After a series of fierce competitions, he won the runner-up in that season's show.
The first singers of "Singer 2024" are Na Ying, Hai Lai Amu, Secondhand Rose, Rainie Yang, Wang Sulong, Chanté Moore (USA), Faouzia (Canada). The show also adopted the "full live broadcast" broadcast mode for the first time. According to media reports, Na Ying, who has rich performance experience, said that she was "shocked" and expressed that she was very nervous. In the end, the top three singers in the first performance were Chanté Moore, Faouzia and Na Ying.
text|Reporter Lu Hang