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The story behind KZ Tandingan and Jessie J's emotional moment on 'Singer 2018'

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Gary Ann  Lastrilla

<div> </div><p>KZ has definitely wowed the international stage during her oustanding performance of Adele&#x27;s &quot;<em>Rolling in the Deep</em>&quot; at China&#x27;s biggest singing competition on TV, Singer 2018.</p><p>Because of this, she bested out world-renowned singer Jessie J, who has been the top contender in the previous weeks, in the said episode that aired on Friday, February 9.</p><div><a href="http://push.abs-cbn.com/2018/2/9/fresh-scoops/watch-kz-tandingan-zooms-to-the-top-spot-of-china-177888"><strong>WATCH: KZ Tandingan zooms to the top spot of China’s “Singer 2018”</strong></a></div><p>According to KZ&#x27;s management Cornerstone, the China team intially suggested a different song for KZ to perform. However, they pushed for it as KZ wants to rap in Tagalog for her first show appearance.</p><p>Although KZ and Jessie are deemed competitions on the show, the &quot;Mahal Ko o Mahal Ako&quot; singer got starstruck when she saw the &quot;<em>Price Tag</em>&quot; singer for the first time by accident. Jessie was on her way to the restroom when she passed by KZ&#x27;s dressing room.</p><p>&quot;The production team captured KZ’s surprised reaction and also their touching conversation afterwards... That moment, which became part of the opening scenes of 5th episode, became very endearing to the Chinese market that KZ and Jessie J became the 9th most searched in Weibo upon the episode’s broadcast,&quot; her management said.</p><p>Currently, the said episode reached the top 5 trending slot on YouTube.</p><div><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DaAp7p3ZkIs" width="854"></iframe></div><p>As souvenirs, KZ gave all the singers a Jeepney diecast model and her CD from Star Music.</p><p>Produced by Hunan Broadcasting System (HBS),Singer 2018 is a weekly show wherein singers are eliminated each week and a new challenger is introduced.</p>

KZ swept the competition on her first appearance at China's biggest singing contest on TV.

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The story behind KZ Tandingan and Jessie J's emotional moment on 'Singer 2018'

Gary Ann Lastrilla

Published Feb 10, 2018 10:09 PM PHT

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