On the evening of June 6th, Taiwanese singer Fan Weiqi (Fanfan) took the stage of the Chinese competitive variety show “Singer 2025” as a standby singer. Unexpectedly, she encountered problems such as off-pitch singing while performing her signature song “The First Dream”, eventually being eliminated and finishing in 8th place. The scene of her crying uncontrollably after stepping down from the stage was captured and sparked sorrow among her fans.
Fan Weiqi appeared on “Singer 2025” as a standby singer, delivering a rendition of the classic song “The First Dream”. The entire competition was broadcast live, and many Chinese viewers noticed Fan Weiqi’s nervous performance throughout, with issues like pitch deviations, trembling voice, struggling with high notes, and even voice cracking, leading some audience members to criticize her performance as being at a “karaoke level”.
Based on the votes from live audience and online viewers, Fan Weiqi ultimately landed in 8th place and failed to advance. After finishing her performance, she couldn’t hold back her tears and choked up, apologizing, “I’m sorry, it was a disgrace.” Topics such as “Fan Weiqi’s shaky voice”, “Fan Weiqi crying backstage”, and “Fan Weiqi eliminated” trended on Weibo, sparking discussions among netizens.
Due to the reluctance to criticize Fan Weiqi’s performance, it was revealed online that Fan Weiqi was a last-minute replacement, refusing to be the lead singer because she knew her condition was poor and needed adjustment. Fan Weiqi’s representatives informed the program team that she had lost many loved ones, including her sisters, within two years, causing her to doubt whether people still wanted to hear her sing or whether anyone still liked her.
On the 7th, Fan Weiqi posted on her social media to address the issues of off-pitch singing and voice trembling. She admitted that participating in such a performance for the first time was nerve-wracking and stated she would “humbly accept” the criticism from netizens. If given the opportunity to sing in the future, she promised to bring better music to everyone. Some netizens, having heard her response, expressed sympathy, saying, “She has had a rough time in recent years, and it’s a bit heartbreaking to see.”