"Trot National Competition" Finalists Revealed: 9 Contestants Announced

'Top Singers 3' is set to begin the second round of the semifinals, the final hurdle before the grand finale. This round will feature groundbreaking rules that could overturn rankings, and with a total of 800 points at stake, no one can feel secure. The current singers will showcase their 'secret weapon' stages, competing for nine direct tickets to the finals. MC Shin Dong-yeop lightened the tense atmosphere by sharing a past embarrassing story about his own song. The production team stated that this round will be a fierce battle for the survival of the current singers.

'Top Singers 3' episode 9 recorded a peak viewership rating of 12.1%, securing the number one spot for Tuesday programs for three consecutive weeks. Episode 10 will feature the 'Reversal Showdown: Korea-Japan Secret Weapon Battle' for the second round of the semifinals, where contestants vie for a spot in the finals. In the first round of the semifinals, Cha Ji-yeon secured first place by adding 10 benefit points, but Solji, Soyumi, and Hong Ja fell to the lower ranks, heightening the tension. This round will implement a 'Great Reversal Rule' with a total of 800 points, making significant ranking changes highly possible from 1st to 10th place.

Ahead of the 'Top Singers 2' finale, TOP7 members including Enoch and Shin Seung-tae will appear on MBN's live news program 'Kim Myung-jun's News Fighter'. 'Top Singers 2' recorded a peak viewership rating of 13.6%, holding the top spot in its time slot for 11 consecutive weeks. The new songs from the first round of the finale, the 'New Song Mission,' successfully charted immediately after broadcast, proving their immense popularity. The cast members will showcase their charm even outside the show, revealing behind-the-scenes stories and hidden episodes about their new songs.

The semifinal eliminations and the 10 finalists for 'Top Singers 2' have been revealed. The semifinals determined rankings by combining scores from the first round, a 1-on-1 genre battle, the second round 'Makjang Battle,' and public support votes. Kang Moon-kyung took first place and Shin Seung-tae took second, with Enoch advancing to the finals as an additional qualifier. The celebrity judge scores in the second round, worth 605 out of a total of 1400 points, significantly influenced the determination of the finalists. Jaeha was ultimately eliminated after receiving low scores in the second round.

Singer Kim Yang has advanced to the 'Top Singers' finale. Although Kim Yang ranked 11th in the second round of the semifinals, she was confirmed as the last and only finalist based on the public vote results. She had faced a crisis after losing to Park Hye-shin in the first round, but in the second round, she delivered a deeply moving performance of composer Song Kwang-ho's new song, 'Wind's Love Song.' Judges praised Kim Yang's performance, stating, "Even without being flashy, it delivered a deep emotion and resonance that struck the heart."