The reason why the new judge gave Phuong My Chi a low score in "Sing! Asia" at Kha Lau was revealed?

The semi-finals of " Sing! Asia " are becoming the focus of public attention. Not only because of the top performances, but also because of the controversy surrounding the judges' scoring.

Impressive performance and controversial score

In the recent semi-final night of "Sing! Asia", the couple Phuong My Chi and Kha Lau brought a creative combination performance called "Drunkenness X Luc Hai Vuong Vi".

With a unique blend of rock, EDM and folklore from two countries, this performance quickly made a strong impression on both the audience and the judges. In the end, Phuong My Chi's team received a total score of 190.6, winning the right to continue to the second semi-final, affirming the talent and appeal of the two young singers.

Most of the judges gave Phuong My Chi - Kha Lau extremely high scores, often above 9, even many scores above 9.5. However, among them, there was a score from an advisory judge that became a topic of debate among the audience.

This person is Lee Seung Hyun . He gave the stage "Drunken Yin X The Six Sea Kings" only 8.7 points - a rather low number when compared to Su You Peng's 9.2 points or Zhang Liangying's 9.5 points.

Reasons for grading and regrets from Lee Seung Hyun

Notably, after watching the performance, Lee Seung Hyun gave many compliments to the powerful voices of Phuong My Chi and Kha Lau. The male singer praised the bold and unique combination of modern rock and EDM with traditional folk culture of the two countries, which he considered a "perfect combination".

Lee Seung Hyun was also particularly impressed with Phuong My Chi's captivating fan dance. However, Thich Vy's husband still felt regretful when he felt that Kha Lau was not really relaxed and comfortable enough to fully express his voice. The Chinese singer's incomplete performance was the reason why he felt not completely satisfied, leading to a score lower than the other judges.

Wave of controversy over Lee Seung Hyun's expertise and career

Immediately after Lee Seung Hyun’s score of 8.7 was announced, a wave of heated debate erupted on forums and social networks. Many viewers expressed their disagreement, saying that the male singer was not even qualified enough to evaluate typical art forms such as reformed opera or comedy – folk elements that Phuong My Chi and Kha Lau combined.

This argument was further reinforced when Lee Seung Hyun was previously criticized for not being able to differentiate between Kunqu and opera in another performance by Kha Lau. The fact that a judge on a major Asian show lacked basic knowledge of these art forms made the audience seriously doubt his judging ability.

On social media, many opinions said that Lee Seung Hyun was still quite obscure and less prominent than the two veteran judges Su You Peng and Zhang Liangying. Comments such as: "Can't distinguish between Kunqu and opera and yet he is a judge", "The audience only knows him because he is Shi Wei's husband. He hasn't done any activities, yet he is a judge", "I only see him talking around the edges and not making any comments" appeared frequently, reflecting public dissatisfaction.

Lee Seung Hyun: From obscure Kpop idol to wife's shadow

Lee Seung Hyun was born in 1984 in the US. In 2002, he returned to Korea and debuted in the idol group TAKE. However, the group did not have many outstanding activities. After 4 years of obscurity, he terminated his contract with the management company in Korea and moved to work in the Chinese market.

Over the years in the country of a billion people, Lee Seung Hyun has had few truly outstanding activities in his solo or acting career. The male singer is mainly widely known through his relationship with his wife, famous actress Thich Vy. The two often participate together in reality TV shows about marriage.

It wasn't until 2021 that Lee Seung Hyun had a notable turning point when he participated in the show "Brother Overcoming All Challenges" (Chinese version of "Call Me By Fire") and excellently ranked 2nd overall. This show helped him regain some of his reputation and prove his ability to perform on stage. He also appeared in a number of historical films and television dramas in China but did not really make a deep impression.

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