Singapore’s adaptation of South Korean hit sport present “I Can See Your Voice” invitations viewers to unravel a musical thriller alongside among the nation’s most beloved entertainers.
The present enlists resident movie star detectives Benjamin Kheng, Gurmit Singh, Najip Ali and Xixi Lim to help — or mislead — contestants of their selections.
The sequence is the newest addition to the worldwide franchise, which originated in South Korea and has been tailored in over 30 nations, together with the U.S., U.Okay., Thailand and the Philippines. The format’s mixture of deduction and efficiency has resonated with audiences worldwide, with every nation tailoring the idea to mirror native sensibilities.
The present is hosted by Joakim Gomez and Munah Bagharib, each seasoned performers in Singapore’s leisure scene. Gomez, a Mediacorp 987 radio character, rose to fame as a finalist on Singapore Idol in 2006. Bagharib, identified for her appearing and internet hosting roles, additionally advocates for psychological well being consciousness and dementia training.
Kheng, identified for his music with The Sam Willows and solo profession, says, “We’re given clues, a lip-sync problem, interrogation alternatives and extra. My job is to present both high quality or deceptive recommendation to the movie star contestants on whether or not I feel these thriller singers are good or unhealthy singers.”
Singh, beloved for his iconic position as Phua Chu Kang in sitcom “Phu Chu Kang Pte Ltd,” brings many years of expertise in comedy and internet hosting. “I liken it to taking part in a musical model of ‘Cluedo,’ the place the clues are generally useful however generally completely ridiculously unhelpful,” he explains. Reflecting on his chemistry with Ali, Singh provides, “Najip and I’ve identified one another for a very long time now however we solely not too long ago acted collectively. The English longform drama ‘Sunny Aspect Up’ was our first collaboration, and we completely loved working collectively. So, in ‘I Can See Your Voice,’ we actually let free and had a blast. A lot in order that the producers made positive we didn’t sit subsequent to one another as we had been having an excessive amount of enjoyable and triggered a ruckus, consistently joking and taking jabs at one another.”
Ali, a pioneer in regional leisure with a profession spanning 4 many years, takes a extra analytical method. “As a resident movie star detective my job is to distinguish the nice singers from the unhealthy singers. I should touch upon each efficiency and attempt to assist the movie star contestants in deciding who’re the nice singers and who’re the unhealthy singers. Whereas I attempt to assist them, my feedback can generally confuse them additional as they really feel in any other case,” he says. Najip’s legacy consists of internet hosting and producing award-winning exhibits like “Asia Bagus” and “Berani Nyanyi?”
Rounding out the panel is Xixi Lim, an actress, mannequin, and singer celebrated for her comedic timing and advocacy for physique positivity.
“I Can See Your Voice” premieres on Jan. 13, airing each Monday on Channel 5, with episodes accessible for streaming on mewatch and YouTube. Every episode’s remaining thriller singer wins SG$10,000 ($7,300), with all winners eligible to win a Nissan Leaf automotive.
