WATCH: KZ raps in Tagalog in bid to dethrone Jessie J in China contest | ABS-CBN

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WATCH: KZ raps in Tagalog in bid to dethrone Jessie J in China contest
WATCH: KZ raps in Tagalog in bid to dethrone Jessie J in China contest
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 09, 2018 07:04 PM PHT
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Updated Feb 09, 2018 11:00 PM PHT

Over the past week, there's been some curious talk about what KZ Tandingan will perform for her first appearance on the Chinese reality show, "Singer 2018," where she is looking to defeat British pop star Jessie J.
Over the past week, there's been some curious talk about what KZ Tandingan will perform for her first appearance on the Chinese reality show, "Singer 2018," where she is looking to defeat British pop star Jessie J.
Fans found out this Friday that she prepared a jazzed-up rendition of "Rolling in the Deep." The "X-Factor Philippines" winner gave her cover a more eclectic twist as she paid tribute to Adele, as well as to her Filipino roots, squeezing in a Tagalog rap part near the end.
Fans found out this Friday that she prepared a jazzed-up rendition of "Rolling in the Deep." The "X-Factor Philippines" winner gave her cover a more eclectic twist as she paid tribute to Adele, as well as to her Filipino roots, squeezing in a Tagalog rap part near the end.
Time will tell if her version (below) will endear her to Chinese viewers, as she needs votes to beat Jessie J, who has been dominating the contest.
Time will tell if her version (below) will endear her to Chinese viewers, as she needs votes to beat Jessie J, who has been dominating the contest.
She finished top in the first three episodes, and second during the last.
She finished top in the first three episodes, and second during the last.
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The format for "Singer 2018" is rather simple. It allows pop stars to compete with each other ala-"X-Factor," except the that contestants are already famous.
The format for "Singer 2018" is rather simple. It allows pop stars to compete with each other ala-"X-Factor," except the that contestants are already famous.
Jessie J won the first three episodes, that also saw two singers, who got the least number of votes, eliminated.
Jessie J won the first three episodes, that also saw two singers, who got the least number of votes, eliminated.
In a teaser for Friday's episode, Jessie J acknowledged Tandingan, dubbed as the Philippines' "Soul Supreme," as a threat to her win streak, saying that she has a "big voice."
In a teaser for Friday's episode, Jessie J acknowledged Tandingan, dubbed as the Philippines' "Soul Supreme," as a threat to her win streak, saying that she has a "big voice."
WATCH: This is the official teaser for the fifth episode of the “SINGER 2018” introducing KZ Tandingan as the challenger. Jessie J also delivered a message for the Pinay singer. | via @mjfelipe pic.twitter.com/4spXLiP0Yl
— ABS-CBN News Showbiz (@ABSCBN_Showbiz) February 9, 2018
WATCH: This is the official teaser for the fifth episode of the “SINGER 2018” introducing KZ Tandingan as the challenger. Jessie J also delivered a message for the Pinay singer. | via @mjfelipe pic.twitter.com/4spXLiP0Yl
— ABS-CBN News Showbiz (@ABSCBN_Showbiz) February 9, 2018
"Singer 2018" is produced by Hunan Television. Full episodes of the show are uploaded on YouTube after airing.
"Singer 2018" is produced by Hunan Television. Full episodes of the show are uploaded on YouTube after airing.
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