| Singing Battle | |
|---|---|
| Also known as |
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| Genre | Variety show Game Show Music |
| Directed by | Kim Kwang-soo Son Soo-hee |
| Presented by | Hyun Woo |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | Pilot: 2 Season 1: 29 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company | Korean Broadcasting System |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | September 16, 2016 (Pilot) October 21, 2016 – May 19, 2017 |
Singing Battle (Korean: 노래싸움 - 승부; Hanja: 노래싸움 - 勝負; RR: Noraessaum - seungbu) is a 2016 South Korean television program hosted by Namkoong Min and Hyun Woo. It began to air on KBS2 every Fridays at 20:30 (KST) starting October 21, 2016.[1] Season 1's last episode was broadcast on May 19, 2017.[2][3]
Broadcast Information
| Broadcast date | Broadcast time | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2016 | Friday at 17:30 – 20:30 (KST) | Pilot |
| October 21, 2016 – May 19, 2017 | Friday at 20:30 – 22:00 (KST) | Regular broadcast |
Format
- Main rule (not including pilot episodes and special episodes)
12 contestants (non-original singer) divided into 4 teams and performed one-on-one for each round. In the first round, the song will be randomly chosen and two first contestants decides to perform by press on the button. From round 2 to the end, the winning team of each round can choose the next team and contestant, but the contestant challenged will be prioritized to choose the song. The winners of each round are selected by 13 judges through instant live votes starting the last half of the song. The contestant who don't receive any vote of 7 first judges (K.O.) can be directly eliminated, no need to wait until the end of the song. The loser will be felled down a hole full of solid foam at the end of each performance. Each team has a hidden card, an original singer, and it will be used only one time follow the decision of the team leader. The hidden card just perform only one round and hold the fate, advance to the next round or be eliminated, of the principal contestant that they replace.
A new rule was introduced in 3rd Game (episodes 4–5), when all four teams have at least one loser, an only revival round will take place for only one loser of each team (mostly after the 5th or 6th round). Two songs will be randomly chosen for two pairs, the team which want to compete will push on the red button and the team leader will choose the competitor, then someone of each pair who win can return the main competition round.
Since episode 18, the K.O. rule was removed, the contestants' final result will be revealed at the end of each performance without exception.
Since episode 22, there was a special rule of MC: "If a team receives totally three yellow cards by MC (for example the team exceeded the time of consultation to select a song), and if they win in the final, their prize will be deprived."
- Additional rules (changed in few episodes)
On the 6th Game (episodes 10–11), the team leader, who is an original singer, can play role as a hidden card and the others hidden cards will appear in their teams since the beginning. The rule of hidden card remain unchangeable.
Host
Team leader
| Leader | Episodes | Number (of) | Winning ratio | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | Wins | Losses | Final wins | |||
| Tony An | 12–13 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.86% |
| Jo Gyu-chan | 2–13 | 41 | 21 | 20 | 2 | 51.22% |
| Jung Jae-hyung | Pilot | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50.00% |
| Kangta | 2–3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 60.00% |
| Kim Gwang-jin | 4–5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 57.14% |
| Kim Hyung-seok | Pilot, 2–9 | 38 | 21 | 17 | 1 | 55.26% |
| JK Kim Dong-wook | 1–2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.00% |
| Kim Jong-min | 14–15 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.33% |
| Kim Soo-ro | 1–2, 10–21 | 44 | 19 | 25 | 2 | 43.18% |
| Lee Sang-min | Pilot, 1–3, 6–9, 16–29 | 80 | 39 | 41 | 3 | 48.75% |
| Muzie | 10–11, 14–29 | 65 | 33 | 32 | 3 | 50.77% |
| Park Kyung-lim | 22–29 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 46.67% |
| Park Soo-hong | 4–7, 12–29 | 93 | 51 | 42 | 2 | 54.84% |
| Park Wan-kyu | 10–11 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.86% |
| Yang Dong-geun | 1–2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.00% |
| Yoon Do-hyun | Pilot | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.00% |
| Yoon Il-sang | 8–9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.00% |
| Yoon Jong-shin | Pilot | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.00% |
List of episodes and guests
Ratings
In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
2016
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | TNmS Ratings[8] | AGB Ratings[8] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot 1 | September 16, 2016 | 4.9% | 4.8% |
| Pilot 2 | 12.1% | 10.6% | |
| 1 | October 21, 2016 | 5.2% | 5.7% |
| 2 | October 28, 2016 | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| 3 | November 4, 2016 | 3.9% | 4.1% |
| 4 | November 18, 2016 | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| 5 | November 25, 2016 | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| 6 | December 2, 2016 | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| 7 | December 9, 2016 | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| 8 | December 16, 2016 | 4.7% | 5.0% |
| 9 | December 23, 2016 | 4.0% | 4.1% |
| 10 | December 30, 2016 | 3.7% | 4.8% |
2017
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | TNmS Ratings[8] | AGB Ratings[8] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | January 6, 2017 | 4.9% | 4.8% |
| 12 | January 13, 2017 | 4.0% | 4.9% |
| 13 | January 20, 2017 | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| 14 | January 27, 2017 | 5.0% | 5.3% |
| 15 | February 3, 2017 | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| 16 | February 10, 2017 | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| 17 | February 17, 2017 | 3.6% | 5.5% |
| 18 | February 24, 2017 | 4.6% | 5.0% |
| 19 | March 3, 2017 | 4.0% | 4.8% |
| 20 | March 17, 2017 | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| 21 | March 24, 2017 | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| 22 | March 31, 2017 | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 23 | April 7, 2017 | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| 24 | April 14, 2017 | 3.5% | 4.1% |
| 25 | April 21, 2017 | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| 26 | April 28, 2017 | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| 27 | May 5, 2017 | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| 28 | May 12, 2017 | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| 29 | May 19, 2017 | 3.4% | 3.7% |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best Entertainer Award | Namkoong Min | Won | |
| Excellence Award | Lee Sang-min | Nominated |
International versions
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Prior to its show's wide popular and success, they have their own its international versions:
- Currently airing
- Upcoming season
- Ceased to air
| Country | Local Title | Host | Channel | Broadcast Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indonesia
|
Singing Battle Indonesia | Indra Herlambang (episodes 1–3) Arie Untung (episodes 4–10) (season 1) John Martin Tumbel (season 2) |
GTV (Indonesia) |
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References
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- ^ Yoon Sung-yeol (May 18, 2017). '승부' 19일 종영..뮤지컬 스타들과 시즌1 마무리. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ^ Park Hyun-taek (May 18, 2017). [공식] '노래싸움 승부' 19일 종영…10개월 명승부 마무리. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ^ Lee Jeong-hyun (February 24, 2017). ""'김과장'에 전념"…남궁민, '노래싸움 승부' MC 하차". Yonghap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- ^ Lee Da-hye (February 24, 2017). 남궁민 측 "'노래 싸움 승부' 하차…본업에 충실할 것". Asia Today (in Korean). Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- ^ Moon Kyung-min (March 14, 2017). '노래싸움-승부' 현우, '뮤직뱅크' 이어 두 번째 음악 예능 MC에 기대 UP. The Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 18, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ Yoon Go-eun (March 14, 2017). '월계수'로 뜬 현우, KBS '노래싸움 - 승부' MC 발탁. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 18, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Ratings on Naver" (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ Jung So-young (December 24, 2016). 남궁민, 베스트 엔터테이너상 수상.."'승부', 10%넘길" [2016 KBS 연예대상]. OSEN (in Korean). Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
