| Genre: | Reality television |
| Presenter: | Yoon Jong-shin |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
| Num Seasons: | 3 (Regular Series) 4 (Specials) |
| Num Episodes: | Season 1: 48 Season 2: 35 Season 3: 13 |
| Producer: | Shin Jung-su Kim Yu-gon Lee Beong-huk Jun Sung-ho Kim Ming-jong |
| Runtime: | 110 minutes |
| Channel: | MBC |
| Last Aired: | present |
| Related: | Sunday Night |
I Am a Singer is a popular South Korean singing competition program; a part of MBC's Sunday Night lineup. Seven talented, veteran Korean singers perform for a selected audience, which votes to eliminate one singer after each week's performance. The following week, another singer joins the competition, and the lineup of artists varies throughout the course of the show.[1] The program ended its first season on February 19, 2012. Its second season ended in May 2012. Its third season ended on April 24, 2015.[2]
I Am a Singer differs from other televised music competitions in that the participants are all veteran musicians who have established music careers varying from mega stardom to relative obscurity. Due to this fact, and because none of the accomplished singers desire to be voted last amongst their peers and eliminated, the level of performance is usually high and acclaimed by critics and viewers alike.
The show is divided into rounds. Each round consists of two performance episodes, one that is preliminary and the second final performance which determines the lowest ranking contestant to be eliminated. In between performance are also separate intermediate episodes that document the singers' progress and rehearsals.
Contestants are popular and prominent artists from various genres of the Korean music industry. Each contestant is paired with a "manager", seven Korean entertainers and comedians who serve as mentors, accompany their singers throughout the week to provide support during rehearsals and provide comic relief to the show.
The competition is documented by the week. At the beginning of the 1st performance week, each contestant selects a song of their choice. All contestants spend the week practicing and planning, given free rein on the interpretation of their songs and the staging of their performances. After the performance, votes from the 500-member studio audience determine the singers' rankings, although there is no elimination.
For the 2nd performance week, the singers gather and are assigned predetermined songs that fit their vocal range and style, and the rest of the week is spent in rehearsals and consulting with other musicians. These intermediate episodes include sample performances in the middle of the week, allowing the contestants to exhibit their progress in front of fellow competitors. The competitors privately vote for 1st and 7th place, determining the singers' rankings to serve as a checkpoint.
Final performances are given, again, in front of a live audience. At the end of the performances, the audience casts votes for three favorites. The results are revealed sans audience to the contestants and managers, ranking competitors from first to seventh. The competitor with the lowest average ranking is eliminated, and the next week sees a new singer added to the competition.
Starting from Round 1, the average of both performance scores is taken and the contestant with the lowest total of votes is eliminated, as new contestant replace him/her.
Singers who survive 7 times in a row graduate from the program.
| Singer | Results and Airdate | Number of Times Passed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| width=5% | 3/20 (R1) | width=5% | 3/27 (R2) | width=5% | 5/22 (1R) | width=5% | 6/12 (2R) | width=5% | 7/3 (3R) | width=5% | 7/24 (4R) | width=5% | 8/14 (5R) | width=5% | 9/11 (6R) | width=5% | 10/2 (7R) | width=5% | 10/23 (8R) | width=5% | 11/20 (9R) | width=5% | 12/11 (10R) | width=5% | 1/01 (11R) | width=5% | 1/22 (12R) | width=5% | 2/12 (13R) |
| Park Jung-hyun | P | P | P | P | P | P | G | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kim Bum-soo | P | P | P | P | P | P | G | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Yoon Do-hyun | P | P | P | P | P | P | E | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lee So-ra | P | P | P | E | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baek Ji-young | P | L | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kim Gun-mo | R | L | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jungyup | P | E | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YIm Jae-bum | L | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kim Yeon-woo | E | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BMK | P | P | E | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ock Joo-hyun | P | P | E | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JK Kim Dong-wook | L | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jang Hye-jin | P | P | P | P | P | P | E | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Jo Kwan-woo | P | P | P | P | E | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kim Jo-han | P | P | E | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jaurim | P | P | P | P | P | P | G | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bobby Kim | P | P | P | P | P | E | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yoon Min-soo | P | P | P | P | P | P | G | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Insooni | P | P | P | P | E | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kim Kyung-ho | P | P | P | P | P | P | G | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Jo Kyu-chan | E | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gummy | P | P | P | P | P | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Juckwoo | P | P | P | P | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Park Wan-kyu | P | P | P | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tei | E | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lee Young-hyun | P | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lee Hyun-woo | P | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Episode 1 - 1st Performance
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 바람이 분다(The Wind is Blowing) | Lee Byung-jin | 6 | |
| 2 | Nothing Better | 7 | ||
| 3 | 총 맞은 것 처럼(Like Being Shot by a bullet) | Park Hwi-soon | 5 | |
| 4 | 보고 싶다(I Miss You) | Park Myung-su | 2 | |
| 5 | 빨간 숲 속(It Burns) | 4 | ||
| 6 | 꿈에(In Dream) | Kim Tae-hyun | 1 | |
| 7 | 잠 못 드는 밤 비는 내리고(Sleepless Rainy Night) | Ji Sang-ryul | 3 | |
Episode 2 - Interim Check
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 짝사랑 (Ju Hyun-mi) | Kim Shin-young | |
| 2 | 무시로 (Na Hoon-ah) | Park Hwi-soon | |
| 3 | 그대 모습은 장미 (Min Hye-kyung) | Park Myung-su | |
| 4 | 비오는 날의 수채화 (Kim Hyun-shik, Kang In-won, Kwon In-ha) | Kim Tae-hyun | |
| 5 | 너에게로 또다시 (Byun Jin-seob) | Lee Byung-jin | |
| 6 | 나 항상 그대를 (Lee Sun-hee) | Kim Je-dong | |
| 7 | 립스틱 짙게 바르고 (Im Ju-ri) | Ji Sang-ryul | |
Episode 3 - 2nd Performance
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 나 항상 그대를(I Always Miss You) | Lee Sun-hee | 1(23%) | ||
| 2 | 무시로(At Any Time) | Na Hoon-ah | Park Hwi-soon | Private | |
| 3 | 비오는 날의 수채화(Watercolor of a Rainy day) | Kim Hyun-shik, Kang In-won, Kwon In-ha | Kim Tae-hyun | Private | |
| 4 | 그대 모습은 장미(Roses Likes You) | Min Hye-kyung | Private | ||
| 5 | 립스틱 짙게 바르고(Wearing Lipstick Heavily) | Im Ju-ri | Ji Sang-ryul | 7 | |
| 6 | 너에게로 또다시(To You Again) | Byun Jin-sub | Lee Byung-jin | Private | |
| 7 | 짝사랑(unrequited love) | Ju Hyun-mi | private | ||
Kim Gun-mo was eliminated on Episode 3, but the singers all felt that it was too early to be eliminated so he was brought back to try again. This angered the viewers since there were rules in place prior to broadcasting that a singer with the lowest ranking would be eliminated which would bring new singers into the program.
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 나의 하루 (My Day) | Park Jung-hyun | Lee Byung-jin | Private | |
| 2 | 약속 (Promise) | Kim Bum-soo | Park Hwi-soon | Private | |
| 3 | You Are My Lady | Jung Yeob | Ji Sang-ryul | Private | |
| 4 | 제발 (Please) | Lee So-ra | 1(25%) | ||
| 5 | Dash | Baek Ji-young | Private | ||
| 6 | 첫인상 (First Impression) | Kim Gun-mo | Kim Tae-hyun | Private | |
| 7 | 잊을게(I'll Get Over You) | Yoon Do-hyun | 7 | ||
Due to the controversy with Kim Gun-mo being eliminated and returning, this episode showed the manager's point of view of the broadcasts and the singers thus far.
The program restarted with some changes, taking both Kim Gun-mo (who was originally eliminated) and Jung Yeob (who was newly eliminated) out of the competition. Baek Ji-young withdrew, citing that she had to prepare for her upcoming album, and three new singers were introduced.This was an exhibition episode; no one was eliminated.
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 나를 사랑하지 않는 그대에게(To you who don't love me anymore) | Lee Byung-jin | 5 | |
| 2 | 여전히 아름다운지(Is it still beautiful) | Go Young-wook | 6 | |
| 3 | 나는 나비(A Flying Butterfly) | 3 | ||
| 4 | 꽃피는 봄이오면(When flower blooming spring comes) | Park Hwi-soon | 4 | |
| 5 | 그런 이유라는걸 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 미아(stray child) | Kim Tae-hyun | 2 | |
| 7 | 너를 위해(For You) | Ji Sang-ryul | 1 | |
Episode 7 - 1st Performance
The contestants sing a song they want to sing.
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 빈잔(An Empty Cup) | Nam Jin | Ji Sang-ryul | 4 | |
| 2 | 미련(Lingering Affection) | Kim Gun-mo | Go Young-wook | 6 | |
| 3 | 그대 내게 다시(You to me again) | Byun Ji-sub | Park Hwi-soon | 7 | |
| 4 | 마법의 성(Magic Castle) | The Classic | 5 | ||
| 5 | 그대의 향기(Scent Of You) | Yoo Young-jin | 3 | ||
| 6 | No.1 | BoA | Lee Byung-jin | 2 | |
| 7 | 이젠 그랬으면 좋겠네(I Hope It would Be That Way Now) | Cho Yong-pil | Kim Tae-hyun | 1(22.5%) | |
Episode 8 - Interim Check
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 나와 같다면(Kim Jang-hoon) | Go Young-wook | |
| 2 | 아름다운 강산 (Lee Sun-hee) | Park Hwi-soon | |
| 3 | 여러분 (Yoon Bok-hee) | Ji Sang-ryul | |
| 4 | Run Devil Run (Girls' Generation) | Kim Je-dong | |
| 5 | 소나기 (Boohwal) | Kim Tae-hyun | |
| 6 | 사랑이야 (Song Chang-shik) | Lee Byung-jin | |
| 7 | 늪 (Jo Gwan-woo) | Park Myung-su | |
Episode 9 - 2nd Performance
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 사랑이야(It's Love) | Song Chang-shik | Lee Byung-jin | 6 | |
| 2 | 아름다운 강산(Beautiful Land) | Lee Sun-hee | Park Hwi-soon | 2 | |
| 3 | Run Devil Run | Girls' Generation | 5 | ||
| 4 | 나와 같다면(If You Are Like Me) | Kim Jang-hoon | Go Young-wook | 4(13.1%) | |
| 5 | 늪(Swamp) | Jo Gwan-woo | 3 | ||
| 6 | 소나기(shower) | Boohwal | Kim Tae-hyun | 7 | |
| 7 | 여러분(everyone) | Yoon Book-hee | Ji Sang-ryul | 1(28.9%) | |
Episode 10 - 1st Performance
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Never Ending Story | Boohwal | 6 | ||
| 2 | 편지(Letter) | Kim Kwang-jin | Park Hwi-soon | 7 | |
| 3 | 그대 내 품에(You In My Arms) | Yu Jae-ha | Kim Tae-hyun | 3 | |
| 4 | 주먹이 운다(Crying Fist) | Soul Dive feat. Im Jae-bum | Lee Byung-jin | 5 | |
| 5 | 해야(Sun) | Magma | 2 | ||
| 6 | JK Kim Dong-wook | 비상(soar) | Im Jae-bum | Go Young-wook | 4 |
| 7 | 천 일 동안(During the Thousand Days) | Lee Seung-hwan | Song Eun-ee | 1(21.5%) | |
Episode 11 - Interim Check
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 님과 함께 (Nam Jin) | Park Myung-su | |
| 2 | 내 낡은 서랍속의 바다 (Panic) | Kim Tae-hyun | |
| 3 | 비와 당신의 이야기 (Boohwal) | Park Hwi-soon | |
| 4 | JK Kim Dong-wook | 조율 (Han Young-ae) | Go Young-wook |
| 5 | 새벽기차 (Five Fingers) | Kim Je-dong | |
| 6 | 행복을 주는 사람 (Sunflower) | Lee Byung-jin | |
| 7 | 사랑이 떠나가네 (Kim Gun-mo) | Song Eun-ee | |
Episode 12 - 2nd Performance
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 님과 함께(With My lover) | Nam Jin | 1 | ||
| 2 | 내 낡은 서랍속의 바다(The sea in my worn drawer) | Panic | Kim Tae-hyun | 3 | |
| 3 | 비와 당신의 이야기(Rain and Your Story) | Boohwal | Park Hwi-soon | 4 | |
| 4 | 사랑이 떠나가네(Love Is Gone) | (Kim Gun-mo) | Song Eun-ee | 5 | |
| 5 | 새벽기차(Dawn Train) | Five Fingers | 7 | ||
| 6 | 행복을 주는 사람(Person That Gives Me Happiness) | (Sunflower) | Lee Byung-jin | 6 | |
| 7 | JK Kim Dong-wook | 조율(mediation) | Han Young-ae | Go Young-wook | 2 |
Episode 13 - 1st Performance
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 커피 한 잔(A Cup Of Coffee) | Pearl Sisters | 3 | ||
| 2 | 여름 안에서(In Summer) | Deux | 6 (Tied) | ||
| 3 | 서시(preface) | Shin Sung-woo | Song Eun-ee | 4 | |
| 4 | 바보(fool) | Park Hyo-shin | Kim Tae-hyun | 2 | |
| 5 | 삐에로는 우릴 보고 웃지(A Clown Watching Us and Laughing) | Kim Wan-sun | Park Hwi-soon | 1(18%) | |
| 6 | Jang Hye-jin | 슬픈 인연(Sad Fate) | Na-mi | Ji Sang-ryul | 5 |
| 7 | Jo Kwan-woo | 이별여행(Parting Travel) | Won Mi-yeon | Kim Shin-young | 6 (Tied) |
Episode 14 - Interim Check
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 겨울비 (Sinawe) | Kim Tae-hyun | |
| 2 | Jo Kwan-woo | 하얀 나비 (Kim Jung-ho) | Kim Shin-young |
| 3 | 빙글빙글 (Na-mi) | Kim Je-dong | |
| 4 | Jang Hye-jin | 가까이하기엔 너무 먼 당신 (Lee Kwang-jo) | Ji Sang-ryul |
| 5 | 사랑하기에 (Lee Jung-suk) | Park Hwi-soon | |
| 6 | 사랑하오 (Kim Hyun-chul, Yoon Sang) | Park Myung-su | |
| 7 | Love (Jo Jang-hyuk) | Song Eun-ee | |
Episode 15 - 2nd Performance
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 겨울비(Winter Rain) | Sinawe | Kim Tae-hyun | 3 | |
| 2 | 빙글빙글(round and round) | Na-mi | 1 | ||
| 3 | 사랑하오(I Love You) | Kim Hyun-chul, Yoon Sang | 5 | ||
| 4 | Jang Hye-jin | 가까이하기엔 너무 먼 당신(You are too close to a distant) | Lee Kwang-jo | Ji Sang-ryul | 4 |
| 5 | 사랑하기에(To love) | Lee Jung-suk | Park Hwi-soon | 7 | |
| 6 | Jo Kwan-woo | 하얀 나비(White Butterfly) | Kim Jung-ho | Kim Shin-young | 2 |
| 7 | Love | Jo Jang-hyuk | Song Eun-ee | 6 | |
Episode 16 - 1st Performance
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jo Kwan-woo | 남행열차(a south-bound train) | Kim Su-hee | 5 | |
| 2 | U-Go-Girl | Lee Hyo-ri | Song Eun-ee | 6 | |
| 3 | 이브의 경고(Eve's Warning) | Park Mi-kyung | Kim Tae-hyun | 2 | |
| 4 | 빗속에서(In the rain) | Lee Moon-sae | 4 | ||
| 5 | 외톨이야(I'm Loner) | CN Blue | 3 | ||
| 6 | Jang Hye-jin | 미스터(Mr.) | Kara | Ji Sang-ryul | 7 |
| 7 | Kim Jo-han | I Believe | Shin Seung-hoon | Go Young-wook | 1(17.8%) |
Episode 17 - Interim Check
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jang Hye-jin | 술이야(Vibe) | Ji Sang-ryul | |
| 2 | Kim Jo-han | Honey (Park Jin-young) | Go Young-wook | |
| 3 | 나 가거든 (Sumi Jo) | Kim Tae-hyun | ||
| 4 | 크게 라디오를 켜고 (Sinawe) | Kim Je-dong | ||
| 5 | Jo Kwan-woo | 화요일에 비가 내리면 (Park Mi-kyung) | Kim Shin-young | |
| 6 | 남자는 배 여자는 항구 (Sim Soo-bong) | Song Eun-ee | ||
| 7 | 희나리 (Goo Chang-mo) | Park Myung-su | ||
Episode 18 - 2nd Performance
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jang Hye-jin | 술이야(I'm Alcohol) | Vibe | Ji Sang-ryul | 2 |
| 2 | Kim Jo-han | Honey | Park Jin-young | Go Young-wook | 6 |
| 3 | 남자는 배 여자는 항구(Man is ship,Woman is harbor) | Sim Soo-bong | Song Eun-ee | 7 | |
| 4 | 크게 라디오를 켜고(Turn On Radio Loudly) | Sinawe | 5 | ||
| 5 | Jo Kwan-woo | 화요일에 비가 내리면(When It Rains On Tuesday) | Park Mi-kyung | Kim Shin-young | 4 |
| 6 | 희나리(wet firewood) | Goo Chang-mo | Park Myung-su | 3 | |
| 7 | 나 가거든(If I Leave) | Sumi Jo | Kim Tae-hyun | 1 | |
Episode 19 - 1st Performance
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jo Kwan-woo | 고향역(Hometown Station) | Na Hoon-ah | 5 | |
| 2 | 우연히(by chance) | Lee Jung-sun | Kim Tae-hyun | 3 | |
| 3 | 삐딱하게(perverse) | Kang San-ae | 7 | ||
| 4 | Jang Hye-jin | 애모(affection) | Kim Su-hee | Ji Sang-ryul | 2 |
| 5 | Kim Jo-han | 취중진담(The Truth in Wine) | Exhibition | Go Young-wook | 4 |
| 6 | 사랑으로(With Love) | Sunflower | 6 | ||
| 7 | 고래사냥(Whale Hunting) | Song Chang-shik | Park Hwi-soon | 1(22.5%) | |
Episode 20 - Interim Check
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 그것만이 내 세상 (Deul Kook Hwa) | Kim Tae-hyun | |
| 2 | 홀로 된다는 것 (Byun Ji-sub) | Park Myung-su | |
| 3 | Jang Hye-jin | 누구 없소 (Han Young-ae) | Ji Sang-ryul |
| 4 | Kim Jo-han | 세월이 가면 (Choi Ho-sub) | Go Young-wook |
| 5 | 뜨거운 안녕 (Johnny Lee) | Park Hwi-soon | |
| 6 | 내 사람이여 (Lee Dong-won) | Kim Je-dong | |
| 7 | Jo Kwan-woo | 그대 내 맘에 들어오면은 (Jo Duk-bae) | Kim Shin-young |
Episode 21 - 2nd Performance
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jang Hye-jin | 누구 없소(Is There Anybody?) | Han Young-ae | Ji Sang-ryul | 6 |
| 2 | 뜨거운 안녕(Burning Good-bye) | Johnny Lee | Park Hwi-soon | 7 | |
| 3 | Kim Jo-han | 세월이 가면(As Time Passes) | Choi Ho-sub | Go Young-wook | 5 |
| 4 | 홀로 된다는 것(Be Alone) | Byun Ji-sub | 2 | ||
| 5 | 내 사람이여(My Dear) | Lee Dong-won | 4 | ||
| 6 | Jo Kwan-woo | 그대 내 맘에 들어오면은(If You Come Into My Heart) | Jo Duk-bae | Kim Shin-young | 3 |
| 7 | 그것만이 내 세상(It's Only My World) | Deul Kook Hwa | Kim Tae-hyun | 1 | |
Three new singers are introduced into the competition. All contestants performed one of their own songs. This is an exhibition episode; no one was eliminated.
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 사랑.. 그놈(Love.. That Guy) | Kim Tae-hyun | 5 | |
| 2 | Jang Hye-jin | 아름다운 날들(Beautiful Days) | Ji Sang-ryul | 6 |
| 3 | Kim Jo-han | 천생연분(A match made in heaven) | Go Young-wook | 3 |
| 4 | 그남자 그여자+ 술이야 | Song Eun-ee | 2 | |
| 5 | Jo Kwan-woo | 사랑했으므로 | 4 | |
| 6 | 매직 카펫 라이드(Magic Carpet Ride) | Park Hwi-soon | 7 | |
| 7 | 아버지(Father) | 1(27.7%) | ||
Episode 23 - 1st Performance
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 그리움만 쌓이네(Piled Up With Longing) | Yeo Jin | Song Eun-ee | 2 | |
| 2 | 난 괜찮아(I'm OK) | Jin Ju | 3 | ||
| 3 | Jo Kwan-woo | 그대는 어디에(Where are you) | Im Jae-bum | 7 | |
| 4 | 태양을 피하는 방법(Ways To Avoid The Sun) | Rain | Kim Tae-hyun | 5 | |
| 5 | 왼손잡이(left-handed person) | Panic | Park Hwi-soon | 6 | |
| 6 | Kim Jo-han | 사랑하기 때문에(Because of Love) | Yu Chae-ha | Go Young-wook | 4 |
| 7 | Jang Hye-jin | 가질 수 없는 너(Can't have You) | Bank | Ji Sang-ryul | 1(26.9%) |
Episode 24 - Interim Check
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 너의 결혼식 (Yoon Jong-shin) | Kim Tae-hyun | |
| 2 | 서른 즈음에 (Kim Kwang-suk) | Park Myung-su | |
| 3 | 재즈 카페 (Shin Hae-chul) | Park Hwi-soon | |
| 4 | 사랑 그 쓸쓸함에 대하여 (Yang Hee-eun) | Song Eun-ee | |
| 5 | Kim Jo-han | 아름다운 이별 (Kim Gun-mo) | Go Young-wook |
| 6 | Jang Hye-jin | 멀어져간 사람아 (Park Sang-min) | Ji Sang-ryul |
| 7 | Jo Kwan-woo | 달의 몰락 (Kim Hyun-chul) | Kim Shin-young |
Episode 25 - 2nd Performance
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 사랑 그 쓸쓸함에 대하여(About The Loneliness Called Love) | Yang Hee-eun | Song Eun-ee | 5 | |
| 2 | 서른 즈음에(About Thirty) | Kim Kwang-suk | 2 | ||
| 3 | Kim Jo-han | 아름다운 이별(beautiful goodbye) | Kim Gun-mo | Go Young-wook | 7 |
| 4 | Jang Hye-jin | 멀어져간 사람아(My Love in distant memory) | Park Sang-min | Ji Sang-ryul | 4 |
| 5 | 재즈 카페(Jazz Cafe) | Shin Hae-chul | Park Hwi-soon | 1(20.5%) | |
| 6 | Jo Kwan-woo | 달의 몰락(Moon's Fall) | Kim Hyun-chul | 3 | |
| 7 | 너의 결혼식(Your Wedding) | Yoon Jong-shin | Kim Tae-hyun | 6 | |
Episode 26 - 1st Performance
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jang Hye-jin | 그대와 영원히(With You Forever) | Lee Moon-sae | Ji Sang-ryul | 7 |
| 2 | Jo Kwan-woo | 이름 모를 소녀(The young girl who does not know a name) | Kim Jung-ho | 6 | |
| 3 | 오늘 같은 밤이면(If it is like tonight) | Park Jung-eun | 2 | ||
| 4 | 님은 먼 곳에(You So far away) | Kim Chu-ja | Ahn Young-mi | 5 | |
| 5 | 골목길(An Alley) | Shinchon Blues | Kim Tae-hyun | 1(20.7%) | |
| 6 | 가시나무(Thorn Tree) | Poet and Village Chief | Park Hwi-soon | 3 | |
| 7 | 모두 다 사랑하리(I'll Love Everything) | Song Gol-mae | Jung Sung-ho | 4 | |
Episode 27 - Interim Check
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 꿈 (Cho Yong-pil) | Park Hwi-soon | |
| 2 | 그 겨울의 찻집 (Cho Yong-pil) | Park Myung-su | |
| 3 | 못 찾겠다 꾀꼬리 (Cho Yong-pil) | Jung Sung-ho | |
| 4 | 추억 속의 재회 (Cho Yong-pil) | Kim Tae-hyun | |
| 5 | Jo Kwan-woo | 단발머리 (Cho Yong-pil) | Kim Shin-young |
| 6 | 창 밖의 여자 (Cho Yong-pil) | Song Eun-ee | |
| 7 | Jang Hye-jin | 모나리자 (Cho Yong-pil) | Ji Sang-ryul |
Episode 28 - 2nd Performance (Cho Yong-pil Special)
The contestants performed songs of their choice by Cho Yong-pil.
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 꿈(Dream) | Cho Yong-pil | Park Hwi-soon | 3 | |
| 4 | Jang Hye-jin | 모나리자(Mona Lisa) | Cho Yong-pil | Ji Sang-ryul | 5 |
| 3 | 창 밖의 여자(The Woman Outside the Window) | Cho Yong-pil | Song Eun-ee | 7 | |
| 4 | 그 겨울의 찻집(Tea House in the Winter) | Cho Yong-pil | 4 | ||
| 5 | Jo Kwan-woo | 단발머리(Short Hair) | Cho Yong-pil | 6 | |
| 6 | 추억 속의 재회(Meet again in memory) | Cho Yong-pil | Kim Tae-hyun | 2 | |
| 7 | 못 찾겠다 꾀꼬리(Can't find the oriole) | Cho Yong-pil | Jung Sung-ho | 1 | |
Episode 29 - 1st Performance (Duet Special)
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insooni & Kim Do-hyang | 바보처럼 살았군요(I Lived Like A Fool) | Kim Do-hyang | 5 | |
| 2 | Jaurim & Baek Hyun-jin | 사랑밖에 난 몰라(I only know love) | Sim Soo-bong | Park Hwi-soon | 4 |
| 3 | Yoon Min-soo & Lee Young-hyun | 체념(Resignation) | Big Mama | Song Eun-ee | 3 |
| 4 | Jang Hye-jin & Kim Jo-han | 이별 이야기(Farewell Story) | Lee Moon-sae | Ji Sang-ryul | 6 |
| 5 | Bobby Kim & Buga Kingz | 물레방아 인생(Waterwheel Life) | Jo Young-nam | Kim Tae-hyun | 1(23.2%) |
| 6 | 사랑과 우정 사이(Between love and friendship) | Pinocchio | Jung Sung-ho | 2 | |
| 7 | Jo Kyu-chan & Park Ki-young | 이 밤이 지나면(After the night) | Im Jae-bum | Lee Byung-jin | 7 |
Episode 30 - Interim Check
Insooni had a performance at Carnegie Hall and was absent. The lowest ranking is 6th place.
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 라구요 (Kang San-ae) | Park Hwi-soon | |
| 2 | 아리랑 (Kim Yong-woo) | Song Eun-ee | |
| 3 | 사랑 사랑 사랑 (Kim Hyun-shik) | Kim Tae-hyun | |
| 4 | 암연 (Go Han-woo) | Jung Sung-ho | |
| 5 | Jo Kyu-chan | 이별이란 없는거야 (Choi Sung-won) | Lee Byung-jin |
| 6 | Jang Hye-jin | 미소 속에 비친 그대 (Shin Seung-hun) | Ji Sang-ryul |
| Absent | 봄 여름 가을 겨울 (Kim Hyun-shuk) | Park Myung-su | |
Episode 31 - 2nd Performance
The contestants and managers were flown to Melbourne, Australia, where they held a special concert for the 2nd performance at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl to an audience of 2,000. Unlike previous final performances, there was no predetermined setlist and all contestants performed a song of their choice.
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jo Kyu-chan | 이별이란 없는거야 (No farewell) | Choi Sung-won | Lee Byung-jin | 5 |
| 2 | Jang Hye-jin | 미소 속에 비친 그대 (Your Reflection in Smile) | Ji Sang-ryul | 6 | |
| 3 | 봄 여름 가을 겨울 (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter) | Kim Hyun-shik | 1(25%) | ||
| 4 | 암연 (Tearful) | Go Han-woo | Jung Sung-ho | 3 | |
| 5 | 라구요(Ragooyo) | Kang San-ae | Park Hwi-soon | 4 | |
| 6 | 사랑 사랑 사랑 (Love Love Love) | Kim Hyun-shik | Kim Tae-hyun | 2(about 20%) | |
| 7 | 아리랑 (Arirang) | Kim Yong-woo | Song Eun-ee | 7 | |
Seven former contestants and graduates accompanied the current singers to Melbourne, where they also performed songs of their choice. The audience also voted to rank the singers, although no one was eliminated.
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JK Kim Dong-wook | 상록수 (Evergreen Tree) | Yang Hee-eun | Ji Sang-ryul | 6 |
| 2 | 붉은노을 (Red Sunset) | Lee Moon-sae | Park Hwi-soon | 2 | |
| 3 | 널 붙잡을 노래 (Love Song) | Kim Tae-hyun | 5 | ||
| 4 | 내 사랑 내 곁에 (My Love By My Side) | Kim Hyun-shik | Jung Sung-ho | 1 | |
| 5 | 사랑했지만 (Though I loved) | 3 | |||
| 6 | 슬픔 속에 그댈 지워야만 해 (I must forget you in the sorrow) | Lee Byung-jin | 7 | ||
| 7 | Kim Jo-han | 나는 문제없어 (I don't have any problem) | Hwang Kyu-young | Song Eun-ee | 4 |
Episode 33: 1st Performance
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jang Hye-jin | 분홍 립스틱 (Pink Lipstick) | Kang Eliza | Ji Sang-ryul | 4 |
| 2 | Yoon Min-soo | 만약에 (If) | Taeyeon (Girl's Generation) | Song Eun-ee | 6 |
| 3 | 만남(Meet) | Kim Tae-hyun | 7 | ||
| 4 | 이유 같지 않은 이유 (Unreasonable Reason) | Park Mi-kyung | Jung Sung-ho | 1(29%) | |
| 5 | 아브라카다브라 (Abracadabra) | Park Hwi-soon | 5 | ||
| 6 | 토요일은 밤이 좋아 (I like Saturday night) | Kim Jong-chan | 3 | ||
| 7 | 난 행복해 (I'm Happy) | Lee So-ra | 2 | ||
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hey Hey Hey (Jaurim) | Jung Sung-ho | 1 | |
| 2 | 금지된 사랑 (Kim Kyung-ho) | |||
| 3 | Jang Hye-jin | 사랑.. 그놈 (Bobby Kim) | Ji Sang-ryul | |
| 4 | 또 (Insooni) | |||
| 5 | Yoon Min-soo | 기억상실 (Gummy) | Song Eun-ee | |
| 6 | 미워도 다시 한 번 (Vibe) | Kim Tae-hyun | ||
| 7 | 1994년 어느 늦은 밤 (Jang Hye-jin) | Park Hwi-soon | ||
The contestants performed another contestant's original song.
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1994년 어느 늦은 밤 (One late night in 1994) | Jang Hye-jin | Park Hwi-soon | 5 | |
| 2 | Yoon Min-soo | 기억상실 (Loss of Memory) | Song Eun-ee | 4 | |
| 3 | 미워도 다시 한 번 (Love me Once Again) | Vibe | Kim Tae-hyun | 2 | |
| 4 | Jang Hye-jin | 사랑.. 그놈 (Love.. That Guy) | Ji Sang-ryul | 6 | |
| 5 | 또 (Again) | Insooni | 7 | ||
| 6 | 금지된 사랑 (Forbidden Love) | Kim Kyung-ho | 3 | ||
| 7 | Hey Hey Hey | Jung Sung-ho | 1 | ||
Episode 36: 1st Performance
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 비처럼 음악처럼 (Like rain and music) | Kim Hyun-shik | 4 | ||
| 2 | 얘기할 수 없어요 (I Cannot Say) | Love and Peace | Park Hwi-soon | 3 | |
| 3 | 나만의 슬픔 (My Own Grief) | Kim Dong-kyu | Park Myung-su | 7 | |
| 4 | Yoon Min-soo | 빗 속의 여인 (The Woman In The Rain) | Add4 | Song Eun-ee | 1(22.9%) |
| 5 | 한동안 뜸했었지 (It has been a long while) | Love and Peace | Kim Tae-hyun | 6 | |
| 6 | 내 눈물 모아(With My Tears) | Seo Ji-won | Jung Sung-ho | 5 | |
| 7 | Juckwoo | 열애(Passionate Love) | Yoon Si-nae | 2 | |
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 회상 (Sanullim) | Kim Tae-hyun | ||
| 2 | 개구쟁이 (Sanullim) | |||
| 3 | Yoon Min-soo | 나 어떡해 (Sand Pebbles) | Song Eun-ee | |
| 4 | 청춘 (Sanullim) | Park Myung-su | ||
| 5 | 찻잔 (Nohgojili) | Jung Sung-ho | ||
| 5 | 내 마음에 주단을 깔고 (Sanullim) | Park Hwi-soon | ||
| 7 | Juckwoo | 나 홀로 뜰 앞에서 (Kim Wan-sun) | Kim Sook | |
The contestants performed songs of their choice by Sanullim or song that Sanullim's member compose.
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 청춘 (Youth) | Sanullim | Park Myung-su | 5 | |
| 2 | 찻잔 (Tea Cup) | Nohgojili | Jung Sung-ho | 4 | |
| 3 | 내 마음에 주단을 깔고 (Laid Silk and Satins On My Heart) | Sanullim | Park Hwi-soon | 2 | |
| 4 | Yoon Min-soo | 나 어떡해 (What Am I Gonna Do) | Sand Pebbles | Song Eun-ee | 3 |
| 5 | 회상 (Remembrance) | Sanullim | Kim Tae-hyun | 6 | |
| 6 | Juckwoo | 나 홀로 뜰 앞에서 (Alone In Front Garden) | Kim Wan-sun | Kim Sook | 7 |
| 7 | 개구쟁이(Punk Kid) | Sanullim | 1(20.9%) | ||
Episode 39: 1st Performance
The contestants sing a song they want to sing.
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 사랑했어요 (I Loved You) | Kim Hyun-shik | Ji Sang-ryul | 2 | |
| 2 | Juckwoo | 어떤이의 꿈 (Someone's dream) | Spring Summer Fall Winter | Kim Sook | 5 |
| 3 | 날 떠나지마 (Don't Leave Me) | Park Jin-young | 6 | ||
| 4 | 가을을 남기고 간 사랑 (Love gone with autumn behind) | Patty Kim | Kim Tae-hyun | 7 | |
| 5 | 아직도 어두운 밤 인가봐 (Still a dark night) | Jun Young-lok | Jung Sung-ho | 1 | |
| 6 | 정신차려 (Wake Up) | Kim Soo-chul | Park Hwi-soon | 4 | |
| 7 | Yoon Min-soo | 어머님께 (To Mother) | Song Eun-ee | 3 | |
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double (Kim Gun-mo) | Kim Tae-hyun | ||
| 2 | Yoon Min-soo | 꽃피는 봄이 오면 (BMK) | Song Eun-ee | |
| 3 | 하루 (Kim Bum-soo) | Park Hwi-soon | ||
| 3 | Juckwoo | 처음 느낌 그대로 (Lee So-ra) | Kim Sook | |
| 5 | P.S. I Love You (Park Jung-hyun) | |||
| 6 | 고해 (Im Jae-bum) | Ji Sang-ryul | ||
| 7 | 사랑 안해 (Baek Ji-young) | Jung Sung-ho | ||
The contestants performed a former contestant's original song.
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juckwoo | 처음 느낌 그대로 (As Your First Feeling) | Lee Sora | Kim Sook | 6 |
| 2 | Double | Kim Gun-mo | Kim Tae-hyun | 7 | |
| 3 | 사랑 안해 (Don't Love) | Baek Ji-young | Jung Sung-ho | 4 | |
| 4 | P.S. I Love You | Park Jung-hyun | 5 | ||
| 5 | 고해 (Confession) | Im Jae-bum | Ji Sang-ryul | 1(20.4%) | |
| 6 | 하루 (A Day) | Kim Bum-soo | Park Hwi-soon | 2 | |
| 7 | Yoon Min-soo | 꽃피는 봄이 오면 (When Spring Comes) | BMK | Song Eun-ee | 3 |
Episode 42: 1st Performance
The contestants sing a song they want to sing.
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 내 하나의 사람은 가고 (My sole lover had gone) | Lim Hee-sook | 5 | ||
| 2 | 넌 할 수 있어 (You can do it) | Kang San-ae | Kim Tae-hyun | 6 | |
| 3 | 내일을 향해 (Towards tomorrow) | Shin Sung-woo | Ji Sang-ryul | 7 | |
| 4 | Yoon Min-soo | 짚시여인 (Gypsy Woman) | Lee Chi-hyun and Buddies | Song Eun-ee | 4 |
| 5 | Shin Hyo-bum | 이별연습 (Farewell Practice) | Insooni | Park Hwi-soon | 1 |
| 6 | 밤차 (Night Train) | Lee Eun-ha | Jung Sung-ho | 3 | |
| 7 | Juckwoo | 사람이 꽃보다 아름다워 (People are more beautiful than flowers) | Ahn Chi-hwan | Kim Sook | 2 |
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 하망연 (何茫然) (Alessandro Safina) | Ji Sang-ryul | ||
| 2 | 걸어서 하늘까지 (Jang Hyun-cheol) | Jung Sung-ho | ||
| 3 | 애인있어요 (Lee Eun-mi) | |||
| 4 | Yoon Min-soo | 잊지 말아요 (Baek Ji-young) | Song Eun-ee | |
| 5 | Shin Hyo-bum | 미련한 사랑 (JK Kim Dong-wook) | Park Hwi-soon | |
| 6 | Juckwoo | 이등병의 편지 (Kim Kwang-suk) | Kim Sook | |
| 7 | 내 생애 봄날은 (Can) | Kim Tae-hyun | ||
Episode 44: 2nd Performance
The contestants sing a song their choice by O.S.T
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juckwoo | 이등병의 편지 (Letter of a Private) | Kim Kwang-suk | Kim Sook | 6 |
| 2 | Yoon Min-soo | 잊지 말아요(Do Not Forget) | Baek Ji-young | Song Eun-ee | 3 |
| 3 | 내 생애 봄날은 (Spring in my life) | Can | Kim Tae-hyun | 7 | |
| 4 | Shin Hyo-bum | 미련한 사랑 (Foolish Love) | JK Kim Dong-wook | Park Hwi-soon | 5 |
| 5 | 걸어서 하늘까지 (Walking all the way to Sky) | Jang Hyun-cheol | Jung Sung-ho | 2 | |
| 6 | 애인있어요 (I have a lover) | Lee Eun-mi | 4 | ||
| 7 | 하망연(何茫然) | Ji Sang-ryul | 1 | ||
Episode 45: 1st Performance
The contestants sing a song they want to sing.
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Young-hyun | 슬프도록 아름다운 (Sorrowfully beautiful) | K2 | Song Eun-ee | 5 |
| 2 | 못다 핀 꽃 한송이 (A flower yet to bloom) | Kim Soo-chul | Jung Sung-ho | 6 | |
| 3 | Juckwoo | 어둠 그 별빛 (The Darkness, the Starlight) | Kim Hyun-shik | Kim Sook | 3 |
| 4 | 영원한 친구 (Forever Friend) | Nami | 1 | ||
| 5 | Lee Hyun-woo | 이 밤을 다시 한번 (This Night Again) | Cho Ha-moon | Kim Tae-hyun | 7 |
| 6 | 어느 60대 노부부의 이야기 (A story of 60 years old couple) | Kim Mok-kyung | Ji Sang-ryul | 4 | |
| 7 | Shin Hyo-bum | 떠나야 할 그 사람 (Person Who Must Leave) | Pearl Sisters | Park Hwi-soon | 2 |
Episode 46: Interim Check
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Young-hyun | Song Eun-ee | ||
| 2 | 그냥 걸었어 (Lim Jong-hwan) | Kim Tae-hyun | ||
| 3 | 그녀의 웃음소리뿐 (Lee Moon-sae) | Jung Sung-ho | ||
| 4 | 아버지(Kim Kyung-ho) | Ji Sang-ryul | ||
| 5 | Shin Hyo-Bum | 세월 가면 (Lee Kwang-jo) | Park Hwi-soon | |
| 6 | Juckwoo | 저 꽃 속에 찬란한 빛이 (Park Kyung-hee) | Kim Sook | |
| 7 | 흐린 기억속의 그대 (Hyun Jin-young) | |||
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shin Hyo-Bum | 세월 가면(Time Passes) | Lee Kwang-jo | Park Hwi-soon | 6 |
| 2 | 그녀의 웃음소리뿐 (Only laughing voice of her) | Lee Moon-sae | Jung Sung-ho | 4 | |
| 3 | Juckwoo | 저 꽃 속에 찬란한 빛이 (Brilliant light in that flower) | Park Kyung-hee | Kim Sook | 7 |
| 4 | 아버지(Father) | Kim Kyung-ho | Ji Sang-ryul | 5 | |
| 5 | Lee Young-hyun | 천년의 사랑 (Love Over A Thousand Years) | Song Eun-ee | 1 | |
| 6 | 그냥 걸었어 (Just walk) | Lim Jong-hwan | Kim Tae-hyun | 3 | |
| 7 | 흐린 기억속의 그대 (You Inside My Dim Memory) | Hyun Jin-young | 2 | ||
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| (Mandarin) | I Am a Singer (1–4)
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| I Am a Singer Kazakhstan | Channel 31 | TBA | ||
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