Host Huang Wei-jin cuts jokes from KKBOX Awards due to time limits, defends contestant's scores

Taiwanese artist Huang Wei-jin is set to host the 21st KKBOX Music Awards, themed 'Being the Future,' at the Taipei Arena. Ahead of the ceremony, Huang shared his experience during rehearsals, noting that many of his planned humorous bits had to be cut. "I originally thought of many gags at home, hoping to make the ceremony more humorous and interesting," he said, "but during rehearsals, I was repeatedly reminded that we were exceeding the time limit, so I had to reluctantly delete the planned gags."

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I originally thought of many gags at home, hoping to make the ceremony more humorous and interesting, but during rehearsals, I was repeatedly reminded that we were exceeding the time limit, so I had to reluctantly delete the planned gags.

Huang expressed his eagerness to see fellow singer Julia Peng perform, as he has been closely following her participation in the show "Sisters Who Make Waves 5" (also known as "Sisters 2026"). He mentioned cheering her on backstage and, when asked about potential "behind-the-scenes" issues she might be facing in the competition, he playfully feigned ignorance about the term "black box."

When discussing the contestants' efforts, Huang acknowledged the hard work of all the "sisters." He specifically mentioned his surprise at the scores awarded to contestant Coco Lee (Xiao Qiang), stating, "I feel that the scores for Xiao Qiang in the show are inexplicably low, much lower than I imagined, and I find it unbelievable."

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I feel that the scores for Xiao Qiang in the show are inexplicably low, much lower than I imagined, and I find it unbelievable.

The artist also touched upon the current hiatus of his group, "Five-Man Band" (Wǔ Jiān Qíng), due to a military service issue involving member Nine Chen. Huang noted that the group is "quite free" during this break, allowing members to pursue individual projects.

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We are quite free.