SUMMARY:
Today on Go Fridge Xie Na mentioned Zhang Jie appeared on Singer 2017 as a favour not because of special treatment. Zhang Jie considered that the Director Hong Tao had encouraged him at his lowest point in the past thus decided to participate.
Today the director of Singer 2017 wrote a long message disclosing the story behind Zhang Jie being invited to Singer again. He also expressed guilt to Zhang Jie.
He posted: [summarised]
Many people asked why there are some old faces appearing in Singer 2017 as challengers.
To find a challenger is harder than asking a top celebrity to participate! Therefore I want to thank Zhi Xuan, Li Jian and Jia Hui! But the person I particularly want to thank is still Zhang Jie!
When the challenger episode was decided it was December. We begun planning for this episode way too late. Almost all the singers we wanted to invite were either hesitant or had a scheduling conflict.
It was now the end of December and we needed a singer brave enough to accept the challenge to become the first challenger on January 21.
So I asked Xie Na and Zhang Jie. Xie Na was opposed to Zhang Jie being the first challenger, she though that if he was the first challenger he would attract all types of criticism and there were scheduling conflicts. But Zhang Jie agreed, he immediately sent someone to reorganise his schedule even compensating money. Within two days he reorganised his schedules so that he would be the first challenger.
We always wanted Zhang Jie to be the first challenger. Honestly speaking besides our confidence in him there is no other reason. As a side note this year we invited the creative director from Fremantle, Brian to design the show. He and his team really like Zhang Jie.
Although the competition is cruel, we were overflowing in confidence for Zhang Jie's role of challenger. What we didn't expect was how tough road would be for Zhang Jie!
Until the 10th episode which was Zhang Jie's 8th appearance, the audience was particularly harsh towards him.
I don't want to bring up Zhang Jie's memories of being wrong, but I want to sincerely apologise, should I have not asked Zhang Jie to be the first challenger.
Today is the last round of Singer so I can finally talk to Zhang Jie from the bottom of my heart about some details in the competition.
COMMENTS: 4802
1. [+2352] Those who pay attention to Zhang Jie just a bit would know that he's a hardworking singer. Haters is it fun hating like this?
2. [+2216] Teacher Teresa Carpio and others biggest regret is coming to this program to be cannon fodder.... pay the way... although Jacky Cheung has said he would not participate... the level of the judges needs to be investigated
3. [+1435] When you have a prejudice towards someone, no matter what they do they are wrong, always able to pick flaws! Ask: how do you feel picking at someone you supposedly "do no like, do no acknowledge", are they your true feelings? Or is it that where the wind blows there will be noise? A despicable person is most despicable where they don't think but use their mouth..
4. [+1282] Liked Brother Jie for many years, always being shocked by his voice. Me and others around me regularly say that Zhang Jie's songs are good. I like a lot of celebrities but Zhang Jie's voice is unique. A lot of times seeing Zhang Jie and Xie Na together I'm touched. Brother Jie we will always support you ~
5. [+961] Honestly speaking, Zhang Jie really loves to sing, you can feel it. Also, he has no scandals, does his music away from the spotlight. Seeing that really is touching.