Asian Wave is a 2012 Chinese reality singing talent show featuring contestants from many different Asian countries. The show premiered on 11 July 2012 on Dragon Television.
On 20 September 2012, Malaysian singer-songwriter Shila Amzah won the competition by unanimous vote, after performing 3 songs (in the final rounds) in 3 languages (Malay, English and Mandarin).
Format The first 16 episodes, first shown between 11 July 2012 and 30 August 2012, feature competitions amongst 66 Greater China contestants (including music groups). Competition was so strong that established singer Fiona Fung from Hong Kong failed to reach even the Final 16. In the end, the 6 finalists were selected (in order of finish): Chang Shilei Sun Bolun (孙伯纶) Liang Yi-chen (梁一貞) Guo Yifan (郭一凡) Henry Huo Yu Chaoying (余超颖) & Guo Meizi (郭美孜)
They qualified to the Asian Region contest for a chance to compete with 18 contestants from the rest of Asia.
Anirudh Bhola Priyanka Negi & Bhavin Dhanak Tia Kar Flow Emi Tawata Shila Amzah Athena Beh (马嘉轩) Lau Wan Yin (刘婉滢) By2 Rachel Chua (蔡艾珈) Kelvin Tan 7942 Cross Gene ZE:A Whee (휘) Techin Chayuti (จิรัฐชัย ชยุติ) Ten Nararak (นรารักษ์ ใจบำรุง) Ploy (พลอย) & Gun Achi (กัน อชิ)
Preliminary rounds The preliminary rounds of the Asian-wide competition consist of 6 episodes and were first aired from 3 September 2012 to 19 September 2012.
In each group of 8 contestants, 4 will advance to the final rounds.
In Round 1, eight contestants are divided into 4 pairs, with the 4 winners directly advancing to Round 2. Then the judges do a second round of voting to determine the best 2 contestants among the 4 losers. Then, the remaining 2 contestants do a 30-second a cappella battle to determine the last contestant to advance.
In Round 2, the 4 winners from Round 1 are divided into 2 pairs, with the 2 winners directly advancing to the final rounds. Then the judges do a second round of voting to determine the better contestant between the 2 losers. Later, the best contestant from the 3 losers from Round 1 does a 30-second a cappella battle with the remaining winner from Round 1, to determine the last contestant to advance.
Key
Group one Round 1 Pair Contestant Song ResultA Tia Kar "Chikni Chameli"originally by Shreya Ghoshal Liang Yi-chen ""originally by Leslie CheungB Kelvin Tan ""originally by Hsiung Tien-ping Lau Wan Yin "Bukan Cinta Biasa"originally by Siti NurhalizaC 7942 "Paradise"originally by T-max Eliminated by Techin Chayuti Cross Gene "La-Di Da-Di"own songD Henry Huo " (Mo Li Hua)"folk song Techin Chayuti "ปวดร้าวเท่าๆกัน"own song
Round 2 Group Contestant Song ResultA Henry Huo "それぞれに"originally by Kousuke Atari Liang Yi-chen "Rolling in the Deep"originally by AdeleB Lau Wan Yin ""originally by Gary Chaw Cross Gene "My Love"originally by WestlifeC Techin Chayuti ""originally by Jay Chou Eliminated Kelvin Tan "You Raise Me Up"originally by Brian Kennedy Won the group battle but eliminated by Henry Huo Tia Kar "Unfaithful"originally by Rihanna Eliminated
Group two Round 1 Pair Contestant Song ResultA Shila Amzah "Set Fire to the Rain"originally by Adele Rachel Chua ""originally by Landy WenB Sun Bolun ""originally by Ding Dang Anirudh Bhola "Bhaag D.K. Bose"originally by Ram SampathC Ploy & Achi "แทงข้างหลัง ทะลุถึงหัวใจ"originally by Aof Pongsak Eliminated by Anirudh Bhola ZE:A "Mazeltov"own songD Emi Tawata "Musing"own song Chang Shilei ""originally by Faye Wong
Round 2 Group Contestant Song ResultA ZE:A "2 in the Morning"originally by New Kids on the Block"The Way I Are"originally by Timbaland Decided to forfeit against Chang Shilei Sun Bolun ""originally by David TaoB Shila Amzah "Forever Love"originally by Leehom Wang Emi Tawata "I'll Be There"Not shown in the original broadcast in September 2012, likely due to anti-Japanese sentiments in China at the time.originally by The Jackson 5C Anirudh Bhola "Maa Da Ladla"originally by Master Saleem Eliminated Rachel Chua "I Surrender"originally by Celine Dion Eliminated Chang Shilei ""originally by Aaron Kwok
Group three Round 1 Pair Contestant Song ResultA Priyanka Negi & Bhavin Dhanak "Subha Hone Na De"originally by Mika Singh & Shefali Alvares By2 "When You Believe"originally by Mariah Carey & Whitney HoustonB Athena Beh ""originally by Chief Chao Eliminated by By2 Whee "너와 결혼할 사람"own songC Guo Meizi & Yu Chaoying "Tell Him"originally by Barbra Streisand & Celine Dion Ten Nararak "อย่าปล่อยให้คนคนนึงคิดถึงเธอ"own songD Guo Yifan "Give Me One Reason"originally by Tracy Chapman Flow "Go!!!"own song
Round 2 Group Contestant Song ResultA Priyanka Negi & Bhavin Dhanak "Just a Kiss"originally by Lady Antebellum See below Guo Yifan ""own songB Guo Meizi & Yu Chaoying ""originally by A-mei & Chang Yu-sheng See below Whee "You Give Love a Bad Name"originally by Bon JoviC By2 "DNA"own song Eliminated Ten Nararak "Listen"originally by Beyoncé Knowles Flow "Surfin' U.S.A."originally by The Beach Boys Eliminated Extra battle: judges could not decide between the Indian duo and the Chinese duo who both lost their first battle in Round 2. Contestant Song Result Priyanka Negi & Bhavin Dhanak "Character Dheela"originally by Neeraj Shridhar & Amrita Kak Guo Meizi & Yu Chaoying""originally by Mindy Quah & Coco Lee After the song, Guo Meizi decided to withdraw citing healthreasons while Yu Chaoying was eliminated by Ten Nararak
Final rounds The final 3 rounds were broadcast live on 20 September 2012. Before the competition, some of the previously eliminated contestants performed; as well as invitees Jam Hsiao from Taiwan and Michael Wong from Malaysia.
Likely due to the violent anti-Japanese demonstrations in China at the time, Japan's Emi Tawata and South Korea's Cross Gene (which includes a Japanese member) had to withdraw from the final rounds. As a result, only 10 of the originally selected 12 finalists remain, and after Round 1 the judges do a second round of voting to select one of the five battle losers to advance to Round 2.
Key
Round 1 Pair Contestant Song ResultA Liang Yi-chen "I Hate Myself for Loving You"originally by Joan Jett Eliminated Chang Shilei ""own song; although originally by Huang LingB Lau Wan Yin ""originally by Huang Dawei Guo Yifan ""originally by Jane ZhangC Henry Huo ""own song Whee ""originally by MC the Max EliminatedD Sun Bolun ""originally by Terry Lin Priyanka Negi & Bhavin Dhanak "Jai Ho" & "Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny)"music by A. R. Rahman""originally by Phoenix Legend EliminatedE Shila Amzah "Gemilang"originally by Jaclyn Victor Ten Nararak "I Will Always Love You"originally by Dolly Parton Eliminated
Round 2 Pair Contestant Song ResultA Chang Shilei "Hero"originally by Mariah Carey Lau Wan Yin "Picture to Burn"originally by Taylor Swift EliminatedB Henry Huo ""originally by Chang Shilei Sun Bolun ""originally by Cui Jian EliminatedC Shila Amzah "Grenade"originally by Bruno Mars Guo Yifan "If I Ain't Got You"originally by Alicia Keys Eliminated
Round 3 Contestant Song Chang Shilei "Bad Romance"originally by Lady Gaga Henry Huo ""originally by A-mei Shila Amzah ""originally by Na Ying
International broadcasting Country / Region Channel Airing Astro Zhi Zun HD 6 October 2012 声动亚洲 - Astro 至尊 HD E City 8 October 2012StarHub - TV Guide
See also Voice of Asia Asia New Singer Competition
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