6/24 Hou Minghao #Singer2026 rehearsals
[1st Rehearsal]
Hmh: “Instrumental (volume) might need to be lowered”
[2nd Rehearsal]
Staff: “If the emotion/state you’re in is strong enough, the audience can feel it. It’s good if everyone sees you immersed in the music. Try it out, okay?”
Hmh: “Okay! Okay.”
Staff: “Completely open yourself.”
Zyq: “Get hyped.”
[3rd Rehearsal]
*completely different state*
Gxy: “Is your voice okay?”
Hmh: “It’s okay, I think it’s pretty good.”
[4th Rehearsal]
Zyq: “I think it’s going to be fire!”
Hmh: “Really?”
Zyq: “Really!”
Hmh: “You’ve worked hard, band laoshis. Thank you for your hard work.”
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완전 무대를 즐기고 있다는게 느껴졌고 고음파트 “Reset”이 점점 고조되는데 키를 낮췄지만 그래도 어려웠음
노래제목이 지금 후명호의 심경을 보여주는것 같았는데 모든것을 ‘Reset’하고 자신을 비우고 가수의 무대에서 배우로서 성과 모두 내려놓고 순수하게 무대를 즐기는 가수의 의미로 느껴졌다함
후명호 归零 레포 왔움…
확실히 컨디션 많이 괜찮아졌고 무대매너도 더 안정적, 스탠드에서 핸드마이크 바뀔 때도 더 자연스러워짐 이번 선곡이 엄청 어려운데 완벽하게 소화했고 특히 고음이 정말 놀라울 정도로 훌륭해서 흠잡을데가 없었다함 전체적으로 오늘 무대들 중 테크닉적 완성도가 높은 편!
+추가 레포)
오늘 검정 가죽자켓+갈색 바지, 헤어는 살짝 헝클어진 스타일의 야성적 느낌(울버린 같았다함) 눈화장은 갈색 스모키!
첫번째로 무대 올랐고 곡 분위기는 락 스타일, 편곡이 완전히 새로워져서 알던 곡이랑 전혀 다른 느낌이었고 현장 분위기도 엄청 뜨거웠다함!! (타래로)
“Minghao had a friendly exchange with some international friends about the ancient scholar meme and played around with a folding fan. After singing, he joined a game of Truth or Dare and imitated his own ‘angry chili pepper’ meme expression.
During the first few lines of the song, his left foot kept tapping to the beat. He sang really well. I had been nervously clenching my fists and finally relaxed them. As he was leaving, he made a huge circular gesture with his arms and waved to the audience. It was absolutely adorable.”
#HouMinghao #HouMinghaoSinger2026
후명호 가수2026 언론인터뷰2
남자가 너무 대장군임......
비록 행동할 때 전력을 다하는 과정이 저에게 많은 압박감, 혹은 약간의 작은 부정적인 감정들을 쌓이게 하지만, 제가 저 자신에게 도전해서 성공하는 그 순간만큼은 정말로 후련해져요.
음, 이것도 제가 늘 스스로에게 되새기는 일종의 좌우명이에요. 저는 자기 자신에게 도전하는 것이 경쟁에서 남을 이기는 것보다 더 중요하다고 생각해요.
후명호 가수2026 언론인터뷰
음, 우선 'Simon'이라는 곡이 여러분께 이렇게 많은 사랑과 인정을 받게 되어서 정말 기뻐요. 그런데 사실, 제 내면의 변화가 더 크게 일어난 건 이 곡의 마지막 한 소절을 다 부르고 난 그 순간이었어요. 그때 제 마음이 가장 크게 요동쳤죠.
왜냐하면 저는 이 곡을 저 자신에 대한 일종의 시험, 혹은 가수가 될 수 있을지 없을지를 가늠하는 한 번의 시험으로 여겼거든요. 그래서 이 곡을 정말 진지하게 대했고, 무대 또한 무척 존중하는 마음으로 임했어요.
다 부르고 난 후에, 제 내면에 일어난 더 큰 변화는 ’응어리가 풀렸다’는 느낌이었어요. 그동안의 노력이 헛되지 않았다는 생각이 들었죠.
What a lucky boy! When drawing next week’s song choice, there were 2 envelopes for “free choice” and 7 for “pop hits.” He got “free choice”!
#HouMinghao#HouMinghaoSinger2026
He said to kiwis after work in the garage after ep5 to not say he’s going to take the college entrance exam next time so kiwis have prepared a new banner to greet him in Changsha:
“Hou Minghao, (you have our) full approval, full support, Taomeis will always love you”
🥝❤️🐱
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Q: “How did you feel about the stage today?”
Hmh: “The moment I finished singing, it felt like all the weight I had been carrying just fell away. From the very beginning, I had been fighting for the chance to come on this show. And from that point to finally stepping onto the stage, the whole process took about two months. During those two months, the pressure kept building day after day. By the time I was about to go on stage, it felt like it had accumulated to the point where it was about to burst.
But the moment I stepped onto that stage today, I was genuinely enjoying the music. I was enjoying the connection and interaction with the audience. And out of the many times I sang the song, Simon, this was the one where I was the MOST immersed. So I truly want to thank the Singer 2026 stage for giving me an opportunity like this.”
Zy: “Seriously, sang it really well.”
Smc: “We also welcome singer Hou Minghao.”
Hmh: “Thank you.”
#HouMinghao #Singer2026 #歌手2026 #HouMinghaoSinger2026
#HouMinghao’s Interview with #Singer2026 after Ep.5
Q: “Did you expect the results of this week?”
Hmh: “No, no, not at all! How can that be possible? Who dares to think that?”
“My feelings were actually pretty complicated. I held everything in and tried to calm myself down. The moment they called my name was completely unexpected. I genuinely didn’t see it coming. I’d already prepared myself mentally to be standing on that stage, facing a situation where it comes down to 6-pick-3.
But honestly, at that moment, I wasn’t nervous at all. Because by the time I finished singing on that stage, I had already made peace with it. The reason is that after performing so many times, this was the first time I truly felt it was so easy to immerse myself in the music and sincerely connect with everyone through it. For me, that alone has already become one of the most precious experiences of my life.”
#HouMinghaoSinger2026 #歌手2026
콘서트 한달 지났는데 본인이 느끼기엔 엄청 오랜만인 것 같다고 키위소녀들도 이러냐 물어보면서 시간이 느리게 간다 이러고 TV 통해서라도 키위소녀들 옆에 있다 그러고 앞으로도 기대해주고 목 컨디션 회복 중이고 많이 좋아졌다면서 안심시키고 무대 즐길거고 키위들도 편하게 음악 즐겨달랜다ㅠㅠ
Here is a 10min long, raw, backstage record that shows Hou Minghao preparing himself as he is the next singer up.
He gives staff a hug, his makeup artist makes some last minute touchups, and his vocal coach assures him, “There aren’t any problems, it’s great,” but repeats it three times because he can’t hear with the earpiece in haha. After giving her last instructions, Hou Minghao sits down, as if he’s “getting into character.”
Eyes closed, undisturbed by the loud live stage feedback, you hear him running through the lyrics of “Simon.” When the previous performer finished his last line, he belted out some notes like relieving pressure. His music partner told him, “You can do it, relax. You definitely can do it! You can do it.” To which he responds, “I’m alright, I’m feeling a peaceful craziness right now.”
Staff loosens his shoulders, hands him the official stage mic, and tidies his outfit one last time. “Jiayou~ jiayou~ JIAYOU!” One last round of fist bumps. Singer Hou Minghao is charged and ready to go 🔋🎤
#HouMinghao #HouMinghaoSinger2026
When the performance ended, he seemed to linger somewhere between the stage and reality, adrift in the emotions he had just poured out, holding back tears. He couldn't quite hear the laughter around him, his gaze fixed on the ground in front of him as he slowly found his way back. When he had collected himself a little, he looked up and saw the audience cheering him on. He responded with a bright smile, but soon slipped back to his “factory settings” (🥺)
The audience can only go where the performer is willing to go, and tonight, he took us somewhere truly special! That's why so many of us were moved.
Jiayou, Hou Minghao. I hope you're as proud of yourself as we are of you! See you on stage next week ❤️
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