it brings top 7 singers in their field of specialty and give them a mission which is singing a song that is not belongsed to them. After then, eliminate one of them every three weeks after having two contests.
The participant with the lowest score for two weeks will be kicked out from the show, while new comer joins the show, filling the vacancy.
The ripple of "I Am a Singer" is tremendous.
The songs swept various musical charts immediately and the singers soon became the most searched people on the Internet.
The original singers also shared their thoughts on the rearranged version of their songs.
The competition to be on the program's audience jury is also getting fiercer.
The program selects 500 members of the audience to vote for the best performance of the week.
Nicknamed "1,000 Ears", the audience jury panel consists of 500 people - 100 people in each age group from teens to 50s. More than 100,000 people applied for the jury position as of Tuesday.
"I applied to be on audience jury duty Sunday, right after watching the show. I think the chance is slim as it is highly competitive. But I really want to listen to such breathtaking songs live."
Rocker Yim captivated the audience with his charismatic performance that combined mystic Oriental sounds with intense rock beats.
Veteran singer Nam applauded Yim's performance saying that he was amazed that his song could be sung in such a new and original way. "I hope the program will bring more good singers on stage and urge them to remake songs in a modern fashion", he said.
"I got goose bumps from Lee So-ra's 'No. 1'. Thank you for a great reinterpretation of the song. It stimulated me in the morning", she wrote on her Twitter.
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Lena Park sings veteran artist Cho Yong-pil's "I Hope It Would Be That Way Now" on Sunday's edition of "I Am a Singer", a talent competition among professional artists. Park won the round with her interpretation of the song. / Courtesy of MBC
By Kwon Mee-yoo
Lena Park has once again won another episode, Sunday, of "I Am a Singer", an MBC reality show sweeping the nation.
However, winning does not seem to be that important in the show, which has become a festival of musical experimentation and exceptional performances by top singers.
The program premiered in March, bringing top seven singers - Kim Gun-mo, Baek Ji-young, Yoon Do-hyeon, Kim Bum-soo, Lee So-ra, Lena Park and Jung Yub - to compete through their vocal skills and prowess.
It drew keen attention from the media and viewers as it brought top singers to the program in their field of specialty when each week someone must be eliminated.
The rules caused trouble within a month. When Kim Gun-mo came in last, the producer altered the rules to give him another chance, but the idea backfired and ignited controversy.
The show returned to the small screen on May 1 after the producer was replaced. Kim and Jung were eliminated and Baek decided to leave the show to prepare for an album.
After the one-month hiatus, they changed the rules to have two contests for three weeks and eliminate one participant by adding the scores of the two competitions. Rock singer Yim Jae-beom, vocalist BMK and singer-songwriter Kim Yeon-woo joined the show, filling the vacancies.
Musical experiment
On Sunday's segment, the singers were requested to sing other singer's songs they want to vocalize.
Rocker Yim chose Nam Jin's trot "Bin Jan" (empty glass). He captivated the audience with his charismatic performance that combined mystic Oriental sounds with intense rock beats. His husky voice reverberated with musical actress Cha Ji-yeon's high notes, creating perfect harmony.
Kim Yeon-woo sang Kim Gun-mo's "Miryeon" (lingering attachment) with his sweet voice. Amid the extreme tension, he tried to sing the song to bring a sense of comfort.
Yoon Do-hyeon of YB rearranged The Classic's "Magic Castle" in rock style, playing the keyboard himself. The song was turned into a rock ballad, quite different from the original's fairy-tale mood.
Kim Bum-soo chose to interpret Yoo Young-jin's "The Scent of a Woman" in his unique style. He wore a leather vest with studs to renew his looks.
Lee, the host and participant of the show, sang "No. 1" originally sung by BoA. The lively love song was transformed into an emotional, dreamlike ballad by Lee and she was immediately praised for the versatile change in style.
BMK reinterpreted singer Byeon Jin-seob's "You and Me Again" in an attempt to take a step closer to the audience. Her characteristic sensibility and powerful voice grabbed everyone in the crowd.
Last but not least, Park sang legendary singer Cho Yong-pil's "I Hope It Would Be That Way Now". She said she hoped Cho would listen to her interpretation of the song someday and tell her she had done a good job.
Park again won the competition, while BMK came in last. However, she has got another week of singing and the person with the lowest score for two weeks will be kicked out from the show.
'I Am a Singer' craze
The ripple of "I Am a Singer" is tremendous in the K-pop scene. The songs swept various musical charts immediately and the singers soon became the most searched people on the Internet.
The original singers also shared their thoughts on the rearranged version of their songs.
Veteran singer Nam applauded Yim's performance saying that he was amazed that his song could be sung in such a new and original way. "I hope the program will bring more good singers on stage and urge them to remake songs in a modern fashion", he said.
BoA was moved by the modern rock style of her song as well.
"I got goose bumps from Lee So-ra's 'No. 1'. Thank you for a great reinterpretation of the song. It stimulated me in the morning", she wrote on her Twitter.
The competition to be on the program's audience jury is also getting fiercer. The program selects 500 members of the audience to vote for the best performance of the week.
Nicknamed "1,000 Ears", the audience jury panel consists of 500 people - 100 people in each age group from teens to 50s. More than 100,000 people applied for the jury position as of Tuesday.
"I applied to be on audience jury duty Sunday, right after watching the show. I think the chance is slim as it is highly competitive. But I really want to listen to such breathtaking songs live", Kim Eun-ju, 34, a housewife said.