Lee Seung Gi's 'Hidden Singer 8' Low Score: 7 Votes

Ballad Prince Lee Seung-gi appeared on JTBC's 'Hidden Singer 8' and set a new record in 14 years. On the 10th episode, broadcast on the 2nd, Lee Seung-gi appeared as the final original singer and made history by receiving the lowest score ever, 7 votes, in the fourth round, which selects the original singer. The broadcast viewership ratings for the day recorded 2.8% nationwide and 2.5% in the Seoul metropolitan area.

Before the broadcast, Lee Seung-gi expressed his confidence, vowing to surpass Psy's record of 98 votes in the fourth round and receive 100 votes. However, through the performances of 'Delete' in the first round, 'Because She's My Girl' in the second round, and 'Will You Marry Me' in the third round, not only the judges but also his close acquaintances failed to properly distinguish the real Lee Seung-gi.

Especially during the fourth round mission song 'Revert', the judges were astonished by the perfect synchronization of the impersonators. Kim Jae-hwan, formerly of Wanna One, praised one participant, saying, "He seems like the owner of this song," highlighting the exceptional skills of the impersonators. Ultimately, Lee Seung-gi secured only 7 votes in the fourth round, setting the lowest score record in the history of the 'Hidden Singer' series.

The final winner of 'Hidden Singer 8's Lee Seung-gi episode was Choi Jun-seo, 'Impersonator Lee Seung-gi', who perfectly performed 'Revert'. Lee Seung-gi expressed his gratitude to the impersonators, saying, "It was very enjoyable and meaningful that you analyzed and thought about me so much."

Immediately after the broadcast, Lee Seung-gi's songs such as 'Revert', 'Love Taught Me Alcohol', 'Boy Walking Down the Road', and 'Engraved Time' rose to the top of music site real-time search rankings, showing a phenomenon of reverse charting.