《Sisters Riding the Winds and Breaking the Waves 6》 Group List Announced; Ye Tong Becomes the Oldest Champion

The finale of the Chinese variety show《Riding the Winds 2025》（also known as《Sisters Riding the Winds and Breaking the Waves 6》）was held on the evening of the 7th, with 62-year-old Ye Tong making history by becoming the oldest champion, causing a burst of screams in the audience! Meanwhile, the smooth grouping of Patty Hou sparked controversy, as some viewers questioned her “half-hearted” dancing.
The group night for《Riding the Winds 2025》was held on the evening of the 7th on the Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia. Ye Tong, with an overwhelming advantage, took the annual championship, putting her acting career at the top of the trending searches once more. After the competition, Ye Tong issued a long statement, saying, “Looking back at these years of my acting career, over 40 years have passed; I still hold onto the courage of exploration. In the future, I will continue to carry this courage and encouragement, shine brightly on the screen and the stage of life, riding the winds and breaking the waves～”.
The 10 sisters who secured a place on the stage, apart from the overall champion Ye Tong and annual team leader Wong Lok-tam, are Wu Xuanyi, Li Sheng, Patty Hou, Guan Le, Song Yanfei, Zhang Xiaowan, Zhuxudan, and Luo Yutong, with Chen Derong not being on the list.

Patty Hou Accused of “Half-Hearted” Dancing

On the night, Patty Hou led Song Yanfei, VaVa, Luo Yutong, and Cindy in transforming into female warriors, performing a vigorous dance to “Ambush on All Sides”. Her appearance in the center position in the opening 10 seconds was praised, but she was soon criticized for her half-hearted movements, falling short of her teammates VaVa and Song Yanfei in singing and dancing performances. However, some netizens defended her, saying, “She wasn't half-hearted; she did her best. Considering she couldn't dance initially, reaching this level is quite good.”
Patty Hou responded to the criticism of half-heartedness in an interview after the competition, admitting her dance skills were indeed lacking and she was very nervous on stage, “It’s possible that the group dance wasn't in sync, but the idea of ‘half-heartedness’ doesn't exist in my mind. I came to this team, and this stage is one I highly respect and am in awe of. The effort is there, and half-heartedness is not something possible. No matter what, we will not let this stage down and I will continue to practice well.”
The most amusing highlight came when someone carried a VaVa-branded decorative item for support, but held it upside down, turning VA into AV, leading to jokes online such as “who dares read this on a live broadcast” and “hope this won’t cause the show to stop airing”.