Intro
One of the reasons Sing Again has become a famous audition franchise is the way it throws impossible matchups at singers who are not household names. In Season 4, that tension shows up clearly in the round where 18-year-old contestant 27 stands across from contestant 37 — one of the strongest voices in the season — and still chooses to sing judge Taeyeon's own hit, "Four Seasons".
It's the kind of decision that could easily go wrong: a very young singer, taking on the original artist's song, in front of that artist, while also trying to survive a bracket against a powerhouse opponent. But from her first lines, contestant 27 makes it clear that this is not just a brave choice; it's a showcase. Her tone is clean but not fragile, her phrasing is thoughtful, and she manages to keep the emotional core of the song while still sounding like herself.
What it is about
In this stage, contestant 27 treats "Four Seasons" less like a fan cover and more like proof that she can already handle main-vocalist territory at 18. She doesn't try to copy Taeyeon's exact color; instead she leans into clear diction, carefully controlled dynamics, and a natural sense of where to swell and where to pull back. The result is a version that feels respectful to the original while still hinting at the kind of solo work she could do in the future.
The cruel twist is that, because of how Sing Again is structured, she may still be eliminated here simply because she was matched against contestant 37 — one of the season's heaviest hitters. Whether she advances or not, this round leaves a strong impression: audiences now know that there is a teenager capable of standing in front of the original singer of "Four Seasons" and delivering a performance that feels much closer to a debut than a beginner's audition. The real question is whether this will be remembered as the start of her story, or as the moment a future star was almost cut too early.
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