Hong Kong singer Joyce Cheng, who has been on hiatus for almost two years, recently appeared at a hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, sparking speculation that she is preparing to make a comeback. Rumors have been circulating on mainland Chinese websites that she may become a replacement singer for the seventh season of “Singer 2025”. This information is expected to be confirmed in the upcoming competition.
The sixth season of “Singer 2025” aired its final performance show on the night of June 20th. The results showed that mainland singer Chen Chusheng captured the top spot, while Canadian singer Michael Bublé, who has won five Grammy Awards, successfully made it to the next round. Unfortunately, male singer Ma Jiaqi, who ranked last in this round, was eliminated.
Recent reports on mainland Chinese websites suggested that Joyce Cheng would be the replacement singer for the seventh season of “Singer 2025”. Media outlets have analyzed the core clues behind this information.
Firstly, the source of the replacement news. Based on the release of the keywords “long time no see” by the production team, it is speculated that this hints at the addition of a long-absent singer to the show. Additionally, several related accounts of the show such as “Mango Chasing Stars” have confirmed that the seventh season will feature two replacement singers, leading to speculations that apart from Joyce Cheng, the band “Mars Radio” could also be involved.
Secondly, the background of Joyce Cheng’s comeback. At 38 years old, Joyce Cheng is the daughter of actor Adam Cheng and the late superstar Lydia Shum. Making her debut as a singer in 2011, she achieved great success in 2022 by becoming a successful Hong Kong female singer. However, since her concert at the Hong Kong Coliseum in March 2023, she has been absent from public appearances and has rarely updated her social media accounts. Her hiatus due to health reasons for almost two years has raised anticipation for her comeback through “Singer 2025”.
Chinese media described Joyce Cheng’s singing ability as powerful, with her voice being able to captivate audiences, as seen in her emotionally charged performances such as in the song “Have You Lost Enough Weight”. Fans and media noticed that Joyce Cheng suddenly cleared all content from her personal Instagram account at the end of last month. Considering previous rumors about her battling depression and her two-year hiatus, fans expressed concerns about Joyce Cheng’s well-being. There were even speculations that the cleanup of her Instagram account could be related to her upcoming work, suggesting that following the end of her contract with the management company, Joyce Cheng might be preparing for a fresh start.
According to Hong Kong media outlet “Hong Kong 01”, after clearing her Instagram account, Joyce Cheng was spotted meeting in the lobby of a hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui with the son of renowned manager Chen Shufen, Chen Jiahao, and his team, possibly discussing her comeback plans. Chen Shufen was a close friend of Lydia Shum and has been in contact with Joyce Cheng over the years. Fans are hopeful that Joyce Cheng, who has successfully moved past the label of being a “second-generation star”, will bring new works while taking care of her health.
Audiences of “Singer 2025” have called for performances of Cantonese classic songs to bring a Hong Kong music atmosphere to the stage. However, some netizens are concerned that the high-intensity competition could impede Joyce Cheng’s healing progress. Given the previous eliminations of Cantonese singers like Hana Kuk with suspicions of being “scripted”, viewers are urging for fair treatment in the competition.