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'Singer 2026': Wei Ruyuan advances, Eric Chou eliminated again in surprising results

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Singer Wei Ruyuan successfully advanced to the next round of the singing competition "Singer 2026" during the breakthrough round.
  • Eric Chou was eliminated for the second time, disappointing fans.
  • Wei Ruyuan and three others secured spots, joining a new group of contestants in the upcoming round.

Singer Wei Ruyuan has successfully advanced in the popular competition "Singer 2026" after winning her spot in the breakthrough round. The show featured a "7-to-4" format, with Golden Melody Award winner Wei Ruyuan and Eric Chou returning to compete. Wei Ruyuan secured her advancement, while Chou faced elimination for the second time, much to the disappointment of his fans.

Wei Ruyuan, embracing the theme of her return, shared a "Xuan Fei returns to the palace" photo inspired by the drama "Empresses in the Palace." She humorously captioned it, "Received the notice to return to the palace. Confirmed it's not a scam, it's real." For the breakthrough round, she performed Faye Wong's "Wings of Light," earning her a place in the next stage.

Eric Chou, who had previously been eliminated in the fourth episode, returned to fight for a comeback. He performed his own song, "11," but lost to rapper Vava. In the final 4-to-1 vote, he was again defeated by Wei Ruyuan, marking his second elimination from the breakthrough rounds. Fans expressed their sadness over his departure.

Received the notice to return to the palace. Confirmed it's not a scam, it's real.

— Wei RuyuanWei Ruyuan humorously announced her return to the competition 'Singer 2026'.

The breakthrough round saw Wei Ruyuan, Eliot, Vava, and Zhang Yuan securing their tickets to the next competition. They will now face off against Qi Yu, Dou Jingtong, Hu Yanbin, and You Changjing. Additionally, Canadian-Moroccan singer Faouzia joins as a challenger, ready to compete in the next ranking match.

Reflecting on his previous elimination, Chou admitted he was "quite frustrated" and felt the sting of being "kicked out" of a competition for the first time. He even questioned his suitability for such programs. However, he stated his intention for this return was purely to perform well, not to compete, as he "wasn't afraid of anything" after being eliminated once.

This time I just want to perform well, not to compete. I've been eliminated once, I'm not afraid of anything now.

— Eric ChouEric Chou expressed his mindset before his second elimination from 'Singer 2026'.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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