[2022.07.26] GOLD SONG REACHES OVER 1.24 MILLION VIEWERS

Joyce Cheng after completing the Female Singer award grand slam reminds herself not to relax and to keep improving.

Hana Kuk is caught with her eyes closed.  She says she is enjoying the music
courtesy of mingpao.com

The TVB and Radio Hong Kong's first jointly organized Hong Kong Gold Song Awards 2021/2022 two nights ago took place two nights ago, TVB yesterday announced the 8:30 PM live broadcast of the Hong Kong Gold Song Awards at TVB Jade reached across platforms the highest live broadcast rating of 19.1 points with 1.24 million viewers. The performance was ideal. TVB also pointed out that with the development of new media, the general public viewers would no longer be limited to enjoy their programs through traditional television. At the same time they could use computers, tablets or smart phones and various other media platforms to browse. They could also go to internet platforms like myTV SUPER to enjoy the program again. The usual weekly release television live broadcast rating was already outdated and unable to completely reflect the actual situation of viewers' television viewing. Thus starting yesterday, the television rating announcement format would be adjusted. TVB would focus on the station's television program rating information to coordinate with the current rating data announcement environment.

In addition, because the event declared early on that award winning singers, even ones absent from the award ceremony, would be presented with the awards, the unwritten rule of no attendance, no award has been broken. However because the number of absent singers passed 20 (aside from the 12 members of MIRROR, Janice Vidal (Wai Lan), MC Cheung Tin Fu, AGA, Kaho Hung, Mischa Ip Hau Lam and others were missing) the large amount of absent winning singers also became a hot topic. Some online felt that singers won, were absent but did not make any expression was a show of disrespect. Others online questioned the award results. Winning his first Most Popular Male Singer award, Hubert Wu Hung Kwan had a 4 station number one song CLOSED TODAY but had no award. Terence Lam Ka Him's songs were on the Chinese Music Chart and Jade Solid Gold chart but also had no award. Some felt that the two stations joint award show was dull and two separate events would be better.

Warner yesterday issued an official response. "Thank you very much to the Hong Kong Gold Song Awards for giving Warner singers encouragement and support. Last night no representative attended the Hong Kong Gold Song awards because Janice went on vacation after she completed her concerts and was not in Hong Kong. Kaho Hung, MC Cheung Tin Fu, Gigi Cheung Man Chi happened just happened to have jobs on their hands. Their schedule conflicts prevented them from attending."

Joyce Cheng Yun Yi won the female singer award at many music award shows and completed her grand slam. Two nights ago she said in her speech that she experienced a lot at the Television City Studio 1, and winning Female Singer at this place felt wonderful. Looking back, Yun Yi's princess kiss scene with Ron Ng Cheuk Hei at the 2005 Children's Song Award upset many viewers and received many complaints. Yun Yi said in her interview later, "Thank you Record and Management Companies for giving me a lot of confidence and support. The feeling is very wonderful. In this space and Studio 1, I experienced many different events. However I feel it's not over yet. I hope to continue to improve, through music document each growth."

As for her next goal, Yun Yi admitted that she really wanted to repeat as the winner. At the same time she praised young singers now are all very strong and very talented. "When I was in the audience, I thought of when I started singing I was already 20 something. I was still dreaming and had my head in the clouds. Now I started to know what I want to do, in the brink of an eye I have been a singer for over 10 years, constantly reminding myself not to relax."

Three time TVB Jade Solid Gold award Most Popular Female Singer Hana Kuk Chi Kiu two nights ago only won Best Chinese Album with CANNOT LET GO. However while Honorary Award recipient Chris Babida was performing with other music makers, Kuk Chi Kiu was caught with her eyes closed. Some online asked whether she was so tired that she fell asleep? Kuk Chi Kiu denied that and said, "At the time I was enjoying the music, Classical and Jazz music require attention and heart to listen."