Taiwanese singer Pets Tseng recently participated in the Hunan TV competition show "Sisters Who Make Waves 2026" (also known as "Sisters Who Make Waves 7"), drawing much attention for her performance. However, she suffered from acute laryngitis and rhinitis, experiencing unbearable pain even when swallowing her own saliva. Despite this, she persevered and continued to compete. She recently performed Jay Chou’s (Jay Chou) song “Incomparable (Ge Qian),” and her flawless high notes sparked lively discussions, but this brilliant performance could not be broadcast online, and the show’s production team came under fire yet again.
Pets Tseng collaborated with Ye Yiqian to perform "Incomparable," and with their outstanding vocals and stage presence, were hailed by audiences as “the best vocal stage of the season.” However, the performance could not be made available on all platforms. It turned out that legal usage authorization was not obtained from any of the three involved parties: the song’s copyright holder, the provider of segmented source material, and the show’s production team. As a result, relevant qualifications were incomplete. Industry insiders noted that digital copyright supervision is becoming increasingly strict, and missing authorization at any step can become a major obstacle preventing a show from being publicly released.
Some netizens remarked that this reflects a long-standing problem in variety show song selection: “They chase after hot topics first, but lag behind in authorization negotiations,” while others questioned the production team’s lack of preparation at earlier stages, saying, “They just used it without being ready at all—I’m honestly speechless.”#
News source: ETtoday Star Cloud