TVB's singing competition show 'Midlife Voices 4' aired its final episode before the grand finale on the 16th, officially announcing the Top 7 finalists—none of whom are contestants from Hong Kong, sparking strong discussion online.
Among the Top 7, Yin Jingshun, You Shuqing, and Xu Yunni are from Malaysia; Wu Yiwei and Cai Mijie are from Taiwan; Xu Meiqi and Zheng Jiasheng are from Scotland and Canada, respectively. After the results were revealed, many netizens questioned whether the show had "forgotten its roots," arguing that it is unacceptable for a program hosted by a Hong Kong TV station to have no local contestants advancing. Some even mocked that the show should change its name to 'Global Midlife Voices' and suggested introducing restrictions on overseas contestants to protect the interests of local participants.
However, there are also opposing voices, with some netizens arguing that the show is open to global applications and the competition should be based on merit, saying the results reflect fair competition. Some tried to find a middle ground, expressing support for Zheng Jiasheng, who was born in Hong Kong but later immigrated to Canada, although even this viewpoint was criticized as being far-fetched.#
News source: Sing Tao Daily