Drama Digest
The iconic national musical variety show is back; this time, it’s better than ever. The continuation of Now You Sing welcomes a new challenge. The singers now move to a circular stage and perform according to the number of putts. The competitors face a new 3+1 competition system with three regular and one replay programs. Through the replay program, the participants get a chance to perform on the New Year’s Eve Stage. The second phase of the show is the Magic Golden Melody Contest, where the singers choose the team to join. The widespread and engaging singing competitions are back. How will the singers’ progress? What will they do this time around? And who will make it to the end? Watch the show and find out.
The Feel-Good Part
Perhaps the most significant part of the show as a whole is the talent that it presents. The talent is incredible, unbeatable, and always at the best level. The participants perform some of the best numbers in any singing competition and show a wide range of musical and performance styles with high expertise, skill, and talent. The show also gives these contestants opportunities that are out of this world. The most incredible opportunity to sing on Hunan Satellite TV’s New Year’s Eve stage broadcasts to a wide range of families across the country. What more? The show’s production value and look have not aged one bit. The show has good songs, warm energy, and a great feel. Perhaps that makes the show suitable, despite all the chaos and structural changes.
The Disappointing Factor
At some point, the show gets very confusing. There are so many rounds and rules that it becomes hard to keep up with them and genuinely enjoy the talented performances on screen. The show continues Now You Sing and does not necessarily follow the same format and structure as the original, making it a bit confusing for long-time and new viewers. It is by no means a beginner-friendly variety music show. However, if you are willing to put up with it, you may come to enjoy it. There is intense pressure on these contestants, but the show manages to keep it light and fun. Any competition show will have stress and stakes to it, and if you are not a fan of a little bit of pressure sprinkled within the show, then maybe this show is not for you.
In-Depth Analysis
The variety aspect of this show is on full display this season. Many rounds never seem to end and are different from one another. What makes the show so great is the mixture of music and variety. Spin Or Spin 2 continues with its lore from Now You Sing. It may come across as a bit chaotic, but overall it has some heart and beauty to it, making it a fantastic watch and a perfect and fun show regardless of whether you like musical reality shows.
Star Power
Our three main hosts this season are Xie Na, Wilber Pan, and Wowkie Zhang. Each adds lightness and humor to the show, making it a good and lighthearted viewing experience. Xie Na is best known for her appearances in dramas and movies such as My Boyfriends, Bring Happiness Home, No Zuo No Die, Young Hero Fang Shi Yu, Chess Warriors, Do Not Love Me, and more. She has also hosted and appeared in several TV shows such as Viva La Romance 4, Ace Vs. Ace: Season 1, and more. Wilber Pan is best known for appearing in dramas and TV shows such as Be With You, Endless Love, Youth with You Backstage, Fourtry, Charming Daddy, and more. Wowkie Zhang, otherwise known as WoWkie Da, is a famous singer, actor, and host, who has made appearances in dramas and movies such as Mr. and Mrs. Incredible, Just Another Pandora’s Box, Martial Spirit, and more. He has also starred in several TV shows, including the Chinese Restaurant series, Who’s the Murderer Season 7, Little Masters, 72 Floors of Mystery, and much more. We also have a wide range of guest performers, from Julius Liu, Jason Zhang, Juicy Zuo, Bibi Zhuo, Jenny Zeng, and many more.
Overall Opinion
For all the chaos, messiness, and confusing nature of the show’s concept and structure, there is a lot of heart and talent to the show that is worth watching. You enter the show without expecting anything and leave with some of the most extraordinary skills in TV history.
