Contestant Christine Fan from Taiwan participates in the 2025 edition of reality TV series Singer, but is ousted during the initial round.

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American-born Taiwanese singer Christine Fan, famously known as FanFan, stepped into the limelight (and the hot seat) on Hunan Television's Singer 2025, the global reality music competition that brought together a star-studded roster including China's Chen Chusheng, Japan's Beni, and the US's Mickey Guyton. However, Fan didn't get to join the season's trio of winners, having been given the ol' heave-ho in the very same episode she made her grand entrance.

Singer 2025, previously known as I Am A Singer, has been gracing our screens since 2013 and is currently in its 10th screaming season. The show has earned its reputation by combining real-audience voting with online polls, and the stakes are high, with three winners set to be crowned by the season's end.

The Taiwanese bombshell replaced Terry Lin, 58, mid-race, in the fourth episode that aired on June 6. But while her fellow singers raised the bar sky-high, Fan slipped and fell from grace, landing dead last in the pack. China's Ma Jiaqi, Shan Yichun, and Gai left Fan eating their concert dust.

Fan took to the stage with her hit track "The First Dream," but it seemed her pitch was off, and her vocals were shaking like a jell-o mold after a hard night out. Her fellow viewers didn't hold back, with some likening her performance to witnessing a car crash in slow motion. Others noted her apparent lack of confidence and palpable nerves.

In an emotional post on Instagram the very next day, Fan addressed her disappointing debut, expressing her gratitude for the Singer 2025 experience and her upset over falling short of audience expectations. She didn't mince words, stating "I really lost control," and acknowledged the public scrutiny that came with her subpar performance.

Fan's expressive, tear-soaked goodbye had the internet rallying behind her, taking solace in her courage to return to the stage after going through a tough time in her personal life. Social media tributes poured in, empathizing with her emotions and acknowledging the overhead pressures celebrities face.

Having released her latest album, Solitary Moment, in 2022, Fan's music career has been a rollercoaster of concert tours, including her On Road To Happiness world tour (2017-2019), where she belted out tunes in cities like Taipei, Los Angeles, and Singapore. She's hitched to Taiwanese television host Blackie Chen, 48, and the two share nine-year-old twin boys. Their union hasn't been all sunshine and roses, as they found themselves on the receiving end of Taiwan's #MeToo scandal in 2023, with Chen accused of committing sexual harassment. The allegations were swiftly denied by the couple, and they ended up dropping the NT$10 million lawsuit against the accuser.

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In the competitive world of Singer 2025, FanFan's performance of "The First Dream" was met with criticism, raising questions about her vocal pitch and confidence, garnering comparisons to a slow-motion car crash for some viewers. Despite her prominent reputation in the entertainment industry, as a celebrity and a talented musician, Fan's debut on the show fell short of audience expectations.

Contestant Christine Fan from Taiwan participates in the 2025 edition of reality TV series Singer, but is ousted during the initial round.