Filipino singer-songwriter Gwyn Dorado made the country proud after securing second place in the grand finale of the Korean talent competition “Sing Again 4.”
During the finale held on January 6, Dorado delivered a powerful performance of “Light Up,” an original track produced by acclaimed Korean producers GroovyRoom. Her performance earned her an impressive 3,009.39 points, placing her just behind the competition’s winner.
Dorado finished only 41.67 points short of champion Lee Oh-wook, who topped the finals with a score of 3,051.06. As the winner, Oh-wook took home the show’s grand prize of 300 million won, equivalent to approximately ₱12.3 million.
Notably, Dorado stood out as the only foreign contestant to reach the final round. The other finalists included Kim Jae-min, who scored 2,402.14 points, and Slowly, who ended the competition with 1,537.42 points.
Following the finale, Dorado took to Instagram to reflect on her journey in the competition. She wrote, "Sing Again journey has been a wild ride and it's about to be even wilder. I've always taken the ballad genre path since I've started Sing Again but I want to end it with a new side of me as to show a new beginning."
She continued, "It's been tough being confident with this new side of me but thanks to Producer Groovy Room for helping me find my groove. Now, I'm ready to show it,"
Dorado also shared her hope that listeners would connect with “Light Up” as much as she does, while expressing gratitude to fans who supported her throughout the competition.
