“Singer 2018” - Singing Talent Show Contest

In February 2018, Hua Chenyu participated in Hunan TV’s singing talent show contest “Singer 2018” as a filled-in contestant. Hua fought until the finals and won second place.

1. About the show

According to the regulations, each contestant can only sing up to 3 of his original songs. In other words, they mainly have to perform cover songs. Therefore, the two problems of the contest are how to choose the songs and how to rearrange the songs.
The performance will be evaluated by the 500 audience members of the public audience at the venue. Audience members was selected strictly and equally from each age group via a questionnaire, and in theory, contestant’ fans are prohibited from being selected.
Every year, the final winner receives the title of “King of Singers”.

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2. Playlist

“Singer 2018” Full Version (Only for Channel’s M2VIP Menber):

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUM8x224JrX9s65DIWbPGliUwfm23KlMN

Hua’s Performances:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb2NMFnbfoY&t=385s

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3. Detailed information about each episode

EP4 (first appearance)

February 2, 2018
Repertoire: Qi Tian (齐天)
Original Singer: Hua Chenyu
Ranking: 1

This is his first appearance as a filled-in contestant! Ended Jessie J’s winning streak.
Received a Flowers With Smiley Faces badge (Takashi Murakami) presented by his exclusive MC Li Weijia. Hua have been wearing it on his chest ever since!

EP5

February 9, 2018
Repertoire: Child (孩子)
Ranking: 3
Original Singer: Xi Lou (Composer of Hua’s original song“Ashes from Fireworks (烟火里的尘埃)”)

Added the melody of “Ashes from Fireworks (烟火里的尘埃)”to the interlude.

EP6

February 16, 2018
Repertoire: Nunchucks (双截棍)
Original Singer: Jay Chou
Ranking: 1

The broadcast date of EP6 happens to be the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

EP7

February 23, 2018
Repertoire: I Don’t Care (我管你)
Original Singer: Hua Chenyu
Ranking: 1

This time was a Re-Mix version that emphasized the bass in the intro.

EP8

March 9, 2018
Repertoire: Flammable and Explosive (易燃易爆炸)
Original Singer: Chen Li
Ranking: 3

During the rehearsal, Hua suddenly learned of the death of Lyricist Shang Mengdi, and he changed his scheduled performance to this song at the last minute.
However, due to the program’s self-regulation, several parts of the lyrics were changed.

EP9

March 16, 2018
Repertoire: Wayfarer
Original Singer: No Party For Cao Dong
Ranking: 5

A controversial adaptation. Obtained the lowest personal ranking since participating in the program.

EP10

March 23, 2018
Repertoire: Fake Monk (假行僧)
Original Singer: Cui Jian
Ranking: 2

An experimental-voice music using just one piano.

EP11

March 30, 2018
Repertoire: The Ordinary Path (平凡之路)
Original Singer: Pu Shu
Ranking: 2

Hua added the melody of his original song “Mayfly (蜉蝣)” by humming it.
This is Hua’s first time trying long hair styling.

EP12

April 6, 2018
Repertoire: I Am What I Am (我)
Original Singer: Leslie Cheung
Ranking: 1

A song that has a special meaning for Hua and that he only has the strength to sing it once a year.

EP13 Finals

April 13, 2018

Round 1

Repertoire: Light Years Away (光年之外)
Support Guest & Original Singer: G.E.M.
Ranking: Reached the Round 2

Round 2

Repertoire: Shouts (呐喊)
Original Singer: Angela Zhang
Ranking: Runner-up

This song has been rearranged in a completely different style from the original version.
Later, Hua was able to create a new original work based on this song, namely “New World”, the title song of his 4th album.

After-party

April 20, 2018
Repertoire: Glimmer (微光)
Original Singer: Hua Chenyu

Because Hua didn’t know that there was a live broadcast camera set up backstage, he accidentally said that, his track had been changed by the program in the last-minute before going on stage. This conversation was edited out during the replay.
The song performed during the rehearsal was “somebody that I used to know”

Live broadcast of After-party’s backstage