I Am a Singer (Chinese TV series)

Season 3

The competition rules of season 3 upgrade to "2+1" new mode. "2" represent season 1 and 2's qualifying and knockout round, has 7 singers to perform, each episode has 500 audiences to vote. Qualifying round will not eliminate singer, knockout round will eliminate 1 singer. Each audience need to choose 3 performances that he likes in this episode, the lowest percentage of votes after adding up 2 episodes will be eliminated out of 7 line-up. Simultaneously, each singer has 1 comedian manager, comedian manager is from TV host. When singer is eliminated, relevant comedian manager also will eliminated. Another special feature is this programme doesn't have fixed host, the host is from 1 of all the contestants. "1" represent the new round, challenge round, that is after knockout round, 1 excellent new generation singer (Debut less than 10 years) is going to challenge 6 singers who haven't eliminated. As a challenge singer want to breakthrough situation, they need to face a more difficult challenge—If a challenge singer in the competition win half of the singers, ranking in 4 or above, then challenge success, join the line-up of the online singers, it also eliminate the last of the competition; Otherwise, challenge failure, they will miss the following perform (except return performance and breakout). The percentage votes of challenge round will not count in qualifying and knockout round, also will not affect the singer that is going to fill the seat. Challenge singers also have the qualifications to join the breakout.

That mean episode 1 and 2, are 7 singers to have the competition, the lowest percentage of votes after adding up 2 episodes will be eliminated out of 7 line-up. Episode 3 is 1st challenge round, the first challenge singer is going to perform with the 6 singers of 1st round competitors, if he challenge success, he can still to perform, the last of the competition will be eliminated, at this time the line-up of singers of fourth episode are the 5 singer of 1st round competitors, the first challenge success singer and the first singer who is going to fill the seat, if challenge failure, challenge singer will be eliminated, the line-up of 6 online singers will not change until the fourth episode with the first singer who fill the seat to compete. In episode 5, the line-up of 7 singers no matter are the first singer who fill the seat, the 6 singers of 1st round competitors or the first singer who fill the seat, the first challenge success singer and the 5 singers of 1st round competitors, each singer has the fourth and fifth episode's (2nd qualifying round and 2nd knockout round) results, the lowest percentage of votes after adding up 2 episodes will be eliminated out of 7 line-up. In episode 5, the eliminate singer might are one of the 1st round competitors or the first challenge success singer or the first singer who fill the seat. At this time the pass of the 6 singers have more possibility. The following rules of the competitions base on episode 3, 4 and 5 cycle (Episode 6 is 2nd challenge round, the second challenge singer will compete with the 6 online singers).

In breakout, is to invite the singer who is eliminated, who haven't eliminated but not 1st round competitors and challenge failure to scramble the qualifications to join the 1st final round, the quota is depending on how many 1st round competitors enter 1st final round. Due to the adding of challenge round let the schedule have limited, in season 3 competitions cut to 4 rounds from 5 rounds, cancel the competition of semifinal, the rules of final round have relevant changes, the final round still divide into 2 rounds. 1st round is duet with guest singers, singer can invite guest singers help you to perform, the last of this round will be eliminated; 2nd round, is solo, and change to 4 rounds to vote the winner. In addition, also adding singer voting, let the singers to vote the best 3 that they think, this ranking will not count in the results, the 1st will get the prize. Based on the rules that change in season 2, singer can sing their own songs except in the first episode and final round, they must sing other artists' works in their following performances. If they have sung their own masterpieces, and want to perform more of their own work, then they must sing at least one other artist's work in that episode.

I Am a Singer Season 3 has 7 singers as 1st round competitors, 3 challenge singers and 3 singers to fill the seat.

Season 4

The competition rules of season 4 except episode 1 8 into 7 scramble tournament (1st qualifying round), approximately follow the rules of season 3. In the first 3 season first time show, has 7 singers to perform, but in this season first time show has 8 singers to perform (Fixed rules 7 singers + 1 new rules singer), to get the entry qualification of next episode (1st knockout round), after 8 singers performances, audiences are going to vote, the last of this episode will directly eliminated, remain 7 singers enter to next episode, the lowest percentage of votes after adding up 2 episodes will be eliminated out of 7 line-up. The competition rules of season 4 still is "2+1" mode. "2" represent season 1 and 2's qualifying and knockout round, has 7 singers to perform, each episode has 500 audiences to vote. Qualifying round will not eliminate singers, but the knockout round will eliminate 1 singer. Each audience member needs to choose 3 performances that he or she likes in this episode, and the performer the lowest percentage of votes after adding up 2 episodes will be eliminated out of 7 line-up. Simultaneously, each singer has 1 TV host comedian manager. When singer is eliminated, relevant comedian manager also will eliminated. Another special feature is this programme doesn't have fixed host, the host is from 1 of all the contestants. "1" represent the new round, challenge round, that is after knockout round, 1 excellent new generation singer (Debut less than 10 years) is going to challenge 6 singers who haven't eliminated. As a challenge singer want to breakthrough situation, they need to face a more difficult challenge—If a challenge singer in the competition win half of the singers, ranking in 4 or above, then challenge success, join the line-up of the online singers, it also eliminate the last of the competition; Otherwise, challenge failure, they will miss the following perform (except return performance and breakout). The percentage votes of challenge round will not count in qualifying and knockout round, also will not affect the singer that is going to fill the seat. Challenge singers also have the qualifications to join the breakout.

In episode 1 and 2, 7 singers compete, and the singer with the lowest percentage of votes after adding up 2 episodes will be eliminated out of 7 line-up. Episode 3 is 1st challenge round, the first challenge singer is going to perform with the 6 singers of 1st round competitors, if he challenge success, he can still to perform, the last of the competition will be eliminated, at this time the line-up of singers of fourth episode are the 5 singer of 1st round competitors, the first challenge success singer and the first singer who is going to fill the seat, if challenge failure, challenge singer will be eliminated, the line-up of 6 online singers will not change until the fourth episode with the first singer who fill the seat to compete. In episode 5, the line-up of 7 singers no matter are the first singer who fill the seat, the 6 singers of 1st round competitors or the first singer who fill the seat, the first challenge success singer and the 5 singers of 1st round competitors, each singer has the fourth and fifth episode's (2nd qualifying round and 2nd knockout round) results, the lowest percentage of votes after adding up 2 episodes will be eliminated out of 7 line-up. In episode 5, the eliminate singer might are one of the 1st round competitors or the first challenge success singer or the first singer who fill the seat. At this time the pass of the 6 singers have more possibility. The following rules of the competitions base on episode 3, 4 and 5 cycle (Episode 6 is 2nd challenge round, the second challenge singer will compete with the 6 online singers).

In breakout, is to invite the singer who is eliminated, who haven't eliminated but not 1st round competitors and challenge failure to scramble the qualifications to join the 1st final round, the quota is depending on how many 1st round competitors enter 1st final round.

In addition, season 4, following the adding of singer voting in season 3, let the singers to vote for the best 3. This ranking does not count in the results, but the 1st can choose his order of performance. The rules for song choice is different from season 1, 2, 3. Previously, singers can sing their own songs outside of the first episode and the final round, and the following performances must be others' works. Now, they have only one chance to sing their own songs, and must perform others' work after that. If they have sung their own masterpieces, and want to sing another one of their works, then in that episode they must sing at least 1 other artist's work.

I Am a Singer Season 4 has 8 singers as 1st round competitors, 3 challenge singers and 3 singers to fill the seat.

Results

Pot Luck

The songs of Pot Luck in Ep. 8 of Season 1 are selected by the audience online. Each of the singers can choose three from the songs which he or she doesn't want to sing. If one of the three songs is chosen, he can choose another one. There are no pot luck in season 2.

Second Chance

In Ep. 11 of Season 1, 5 eliminated singers are given one more chance to the semi-final. All the singers must sing for 2 rounds, one is an adaptation, and another one is their own song. The person has highest rank will given the "Second Chance" to the Finale. In Season 2, the resurrection race is replaced by a Breakthrough/Resurrection, meaning the eliminated contestants will compete against the singers they replace to earn a spot back into the semifinals. In season 2, all replacement singers (except for Luo Qi due to her retirement from the contest because of her pregnancy) competed against eliminated singers and each other for a chance to compete in the semifinals. So for example, if there are only 3 people from the first show left to go right into the finals, there will be 4 repechage spots up for grabs.

Return performances

These are exhibition performances by eliminated contestants to return and perform with no competition complications. An example was when Chyi Chin return in episode 10 of season 1 as a guest judge, but opted to perform a song by Teresa Teng. In season 2, all performers returned to perform at the odd-numbered rounds after elimination.