The latest rankings for “The Singer” have been released, matching the online predictions exactly.
Yet, the controversy has exploded.
“Seriously, Gu Yanqiu’s singing moved me to tears. Why is his score lower than that meowing performance?”
Some are gleeful: “The low score is because the audience’s eyes are sharp. They know someone with such poor morals shouldn’t be on this grand stage.”
“Are you people insane? You’ve been barking nonsense online, polluting the bullet comments during the performances. Did Gu Yanqiu steal your wife or something? Why so much resentment?”
“Those audience members from the show—if your ears aren’t working, just donate them. He clearly sang with the most emotion. How could you only give him over 300 live votes? What were you thinking?”
“I was in the live audience… I just stepped out to calm down. I’ll tell you the truth in a bit.”
“Marking my spot.”
“Waiting here.”
“Sitting tight…”
“The OP has updated. Pinging everyone.”
“Following now. Waiting for the live perspective.”
This response was quickly boosted by netizens. The original poster didn’t disappoint, soon pasting a long post.
“Honestly, I’m a fan of the show and really liked Li Wenhao in previous episodes. His singing is truly mesmerizing. I filled out the application form and got a call inviting me to attend.”
“Continuing from before—right before the show, they announced the challengers: Fu Xue and Gu Yanqiu. I’m a casual fan of Fu Xue. Gotta praise Apple TV’s audio equipment—it’s seriously impressive. When Li Wenhao sang earlier, the sound quality was exceptional. The whole studio was enveloped in his voice, like he was singing right in my ear.”Teacher Dai Xinglei’s singing style was also shocking—those rich, deep lows instantly transported me back to the grasslands.”
“Teacher Bai Shan’s rock performance live was explosive. I almost stood up to dance. I’ll definitely catch his concerts from now on—it was that exhilarating. Hang Yingxue’s high notes were strong, but for some reason, they sounded a bit shrill live. Mei Kaolife was like she swallowed a CD player—no wonder her live performance was so stable. Fu Xue was better than I expected, lively and cute. But somehow, her performance wasn’t memorable. I forgot it right after.”
“Alright, now I’ll focus on Gu Yanqiu. I’ve seen that viral godly photo online and thought it was over-edited. But my seat was excellent this time, facing the stage directly. He’s genuinely handsome—in a devastating way. However, probably due to the online backlash, seconds before his performance, people were shouting for him to leave. The atmosphere was tense. He removed his in-ear monitor with the first line, and his high notes sent chills down my spine. His voice carried such Heart-wrenching defiance—I cried. When I looked around, others were crying too. Oh, and he had fans holding up signs in the audience, but security removed them. Gu Yanqiu kept staring in their direction the whole time.”
“As for the on-site votes, everyone around me voted. Many people I encountered on the way out also said they voted. As for why the vote count was so low—it’s because he performed last. Many people left after watching the stages they came for. The number of people remaining on-site was less than four hundred. I just retrieved my stored phone and hurried to post this: Gu Yanqiu sang really well and is genuinely handsome. I plan to dig into his works from his talent show period next.”
This person shared their experience of attending the live program recording.
However, it sparked anger among some.
“My god, are you kidding me? Isn’t there a notary office on-site? How can it be fair and just with fewer than five hundred people voting?”
“That OP’s fandom vibe is way too strong. Another fan pretending to be a casual observer. Out of five hundred words in the whole post, six people split half the content, while Gu Yanqiu alone took up half. Don’t go overboard with the favoritism and putting others down.”
“Exactly. Your fave is handsome, your fave relies on his looks to sing.”
“LOL, he cracked his voice and you still praise him? Really opening my eyes.”
People online had all sorts of things to say. The earlier poster’s comments were shared in Gu Yanqiu’s fan group.
Fans felt heartbroken that their idol was being mocked publicly, while also speculating about who was brave enough to sneak support items inside.
Even Little Pretty Cow, a seasoned fan, marveled: “Apple TV’s security checks are so strict. Layer after layer of checks—it’s not easy to get anything in. Who is it? So impressive. We can’t even get tickets.”
After all, Gu Yanqiu’s appearance on the program was arranged last-minute.
Moon stated firmly in the group: “It must have been our fan photographer who went.”
“Is it Duoduo?”
“Possibly. I have her on WeChat. She’s traveling in that city.”
“Ahhh! How does my bias deserve this? First, Duoduo carried him to success, then he got unwavering support in Black Tide, and now someone brought a banner under strict control… Oh my god, I’m about to cry.”
“Right. During the performance, I faintly heard someone say ‘Sing well!’ His demeanor instantly changed.”
“I heard it too. I thought I misheard.”
“It’s Duoduo… it must be Duoduo.”
“Ahhh! Finally, someone is standing up for my bias. Our brother has our people supporting him on the big stage too. It’s worth it.”
“Thank you, Duoduo.” The group launched another wave of intense copy-pasting…