SINGER Review (2013–present): Is It Worth Watching?

Is SINGER worth watching?

Yes — SINGER is worth watching, holding a 62% Critic Score and 66% Audience Score on Celluloid. Its 62% Celluloid Score averages five independent sources: critic percentage, audience percentage, Metascore (54), IMDb (6.0/10) and aggregated fan rating (68%).

Created by Unknown, SINGER ran 11 seasons, 152 episodes on iQIYI in Mandarin, from China. SINGER is still in production, so the story is not finished — new seasons may shift where it lands.

What is SINGER about?

**SINGER, formerly known as I AM A SINGER, is a large-scale singing competition program co-produced by Hunan Broadcasting System (HBS) and Mango TV.

The first four seasons were adapted from the Korean reality show I Am a Singer produced by MBC. Beginning with the 2017 season, the program was rebranded as SINGER.

The series brings together established vocalists from the Chinese music industry as well as internationally renowned artists to compete on stage. In each episode, the results are determined by a panel of 500 in-studio audience judges who vote to decide the singers’ rankings and eliminations.

Starting with the 2024 season, the show shifted from pre-recorded broadcasts to fully live performances and introduced an additional panel of 500 online international audience judges.**

Critics consensus: SINGER — a major Neo Hou television credit for Celluloid Stars filmography. The cast is led by Liu Yuning, Neo Hou, He Jiong, Shen Mengchen.

How many seasons of SINGER are there, and where do I start?

SINGER has 11 seasons, 152 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 11 seasons, 152 episodes, this is a long-haul watch — start it knowing the investment. The series page breaks the 62% Celluloid Score into its five sources so you can see exactly where critics and audiences disagree before committing.

Where can I watch SINGER?

SINGER is carried by iQIYI, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the iQIYI hub for everything else on the same service, and the series page for the regions where Celluloid has confirmed availability.

What should I watch after SINGER?

If it lands, try Singing With Legends (96%), SHErlock (94%), Keep Running Special Seasons (91%) next — same shelf, comparable scores. You can also browse all reality series, everything from China, or the year it premiered.