Jessie was named the winner by a huge margin (Picture: VCG/VCG via Getty Images)

Jessie J has spoken out after being crowned the winner of the Chinese talent show Singer.

The 30-year-old won the competition – which is like The X Factor, except all of the contestants are famous – with a staggering 47.49% of the vote, miles ahead of her nearesT competitor Hua Chenya, who received 25.65% of the vote.

Jessie made history as the first international artist to compete in, let alone win, Singer after six series.

And the Price Tag singer has taken to Instagram to comment on her win, saying it was honour to ‘break down boundaries’ between cultures.


In a lengthy Instagram caption: ‘Last year I was asked to compete in a singing competition in China. Performing alongside the biggest established singers / artists across Asia. I was the first international artist to ever be asked / compete. An honour alone. I know a lot of people were shocked when they found out. Like why would I compete in a singing competition… I’m probably the least competitive person I know.

‘I said yes because I LOVE to do the unexpected and I LOVE to represent the UK and singing everywhere I go. I LOVE to sing. But also it was an opportunity to bridge a gap between two cultures. For them to see a western performer and hear music some had never heard before and visa versa. For the performances to be seen by millions outside of China and visa versa. And those people to discover the show was the best part. The respect being shown for both cultures and the love was ❤️



‘Seeing the boundaries break down and the rules be shifted made this whole experience incredible.’

She continued: ‘China is an amazing place and so different to anywhere I have ever been. I have never been made to feel more welcomed and loved as I have done here.

‘My team and I have been in China for 3.5 months. It’s been an amazing learning experience for all of us! We worked hard! THANK YOU! I love you all! ?

Jessie said she’s the least competitive person she knows (Picture: VCG/VCG via Getty Images)

‘I won the show last night. But what we all won was the beginning of something really magical. I am so happy I got to play a part.

‘Here is to me being the first but not the last international artist to be on SINGER. And for the boundaries to continue to be broken.

‘I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU! I still cant believe I came 1st! ? Last night a billion people watched the show | MAD.’

Jessie also shared a clip of the moment she was announced as the winner, with the singer bursting into tears as her name was called out.

UK fans were baffled when it emerged that Jessie had signed up to compete on the talent show not as a judge, but as a contestant, but her performances have gained her a huge following in China.

In the finale of Singer, Jessie performed a rendition of her hit Bang Bang with Coco Lee and KZ Tandingan, before singing I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston.

The performances were enough for Jessie to emerge as victor over Tengger, Henry Huo, Angela Chang, Wang Feng, James Li and Hua Chenyu.

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