The chairman of the organizing committee, Wu Yu, revealed that this year’s lineup of performing artists is impressive, with singers from seven regions in Asia participating, including Hong Kong's Miriam Yeung, Bigbang member Seungri from South Korea, Noriko Sakai from Japan, Kenji Wu from Taiwan, Stefanie Sun from Singapore, Zhang Wei from the mainland China’s "The Voice of China", Tashkent, and Malaysia's Wu Qixian.
In addition, the music festival will feature new stars from seven regions in Asia competing for the title of "Asian Super New Star", including singers such as: Quan Zhendong from mainland China, Zou Zonghan from Taiwan, TarO & JirO from Japan, N-SONIC from South Korea, Qiao Yuming from Singapore, and Yu Tian from Malaysia, with Hong Kong sending the talented singer-songwriter J.Arie to compete.
Two contestants from "The Voice of China", mainland singer Zhang Wei and Tashkent, attended the press conference, and it is reported that they will perform as guest artists. When asked about their feelings about performing, Zhang Wei said that performing is different from competing, and as a performer, he hopes to embody the word "composed". Tashkent also expressed that he has always followed the Hong Kong Asian Pop Music Festival and did not expect to perform on this stage, hoping to bring good Chinese songs to the audience in Hong Kong.
Zhang Wei revealed that he has recorded his latest EP (mini-album) in South Korea and Japan, and has also filmed two music videos, with an album containing 11 songs soon to be released. "I am also involved in the production of this EP and have taken advice from professionals. I have learned a lot from working with foreign teams and producers."
Additionally, Li Daimo, who participated in the same program as Zhang Wei, has recently attracted attention due to a drug incident. When asked about his views on Li Daimo's drug use, he replied: "We are work friends and have a lot of private communication in life. (Do you feel sorry for him?) The person involved has the most say, but as an observer, I do feel regret, but for myself, I try to avoid touching things outside of certain boundaries."
Hong Kong singer Miriam Yeung will also perform. She stated that this is a great learning opportunity with many seniors and singers she admires. "I will perform with excitement and sing songs that everyone is familiar with." She even joked that she often practices singing at home, and her son has learned to sing along.
Taiwanese singer Kenji Wu will also appear at the music festival on the 28th. When asked about his expectations for this music festival, he said that it gathers outstanding musicians from around the world, and besides performing, he will also enjoy their performances. "I will look for new music trends, as I am also preparing to release a new album."
Japanese star Noriko Sakai, after her recovery from drug addiction, has been eager to return to the public eye with a healthy image. In an interview, she stated that she will sing Chinese songs for the first time on the evening of the 28th.
