I Am a Singer
I Am a Singer is a popular South Korean singing competition program; a part of MBC's Sunday Night lineup. Seven talented, veteran Korean singers perform for a selected audience, which votes to eliminate one singer after each week's performance. The following week, another singer joins the competition, and the lineup of artists varies throughout the course of the show. The program ended its first season on February 19, 2012. Its second season ended in May 2012. Its third season ended on April 24, 2015.
I Am a Singer differs from other televised music competitions in that the participants are all veteran musicians who have established music careers varying from mega stardom to relative obscurity. Due to this fact, and because none of the accomplished singers desire to be voted last amongst their peers and eliminated, the level of performance is usually high and acclaimed by critics and viewers alike.
Composition
The show is divided into rounds. Each round consists of two performance episodes, one that is preliminary and the second final performance which determines the lowest ranking contestant to be eliminated. In between performance are also separate intermediate episodes that document the singers' progress and rehearsals.Contestants are popular and prominent artists from various genres of the Korean music industry. Each contestant is paired with a "manager", seven Korean entertainers and comedians who serve as mentors, accompany their singers throughout the week to provide support during rehearsals and provide comic relief to the show.
The competition is documented by the week. At the beginning of the 1st performance week, each contestant selects a song of their choice. All contestants spend the week practicing and planning, given free rein on the interpretation of their songs and the staging of their performances. After the performance, votes from the 500-member studio audience determine the singers' rankings, although there is no elimination.
For the 2nd performance week, the singers gather and are assigned predetermined songs that fit their vocal range and style, and the rest of the week is spent in rehearsals and consulting with other musicians. These intermediate episodes include sample performances in the middle of the week, allowing the contestants to exhibit their progress in front of fellow competitors. The competitors privately vote for 1st and 7th place, determining the singers' rankings to serve as a checkpoint.
Final performances are given, again, in front of a live audience. At the end of the performances, the audience casts votes for three favorites. The results are revealed sans audience to the contestants and managers, ranking competitors from first to seventh. The competitor with the lowest average ranking is eliminated, and the next week sees a new singer added to the competition.
Starting from Round 1, the average of both performance scores is taken and the contestant with the lowest total of votes is eliminated, as new contestant replace him/her.
Singers who survive 7 times in a row graduate from the program.
Competition Results
- P = Pass, E = Eliminated, G = Graduated, L = Voluntarily Left, R = Re-challenge
List of episodes in Season 1
Episodes 1-3: Pilot
Episode 1 - 1st Performance- Broadcast: March 6, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Lee So-ra | 바람이 분다 | Lee Byung-jin | 6 |
| 2 | Jeong Yeob | Nothing Better | Kim Shin-young | 7 |
| 3 | Baek Ji-young | 총 맞은 것 처럼 | Park Hwi-soon | 5 |
| 4 | Kim Bum-soo | 보고 싶다 | Park Myung-su | 2 |
| 5 | Yoon Do-hyun | 빨간 숲 속 | Kim Je-dong | 4 |
| 6 | Park Jung-hyun | 꿈에 | Kim Tae-hyun | 1 |
| 7 | Kim Gun-mo | 잠 못 드는 밤 비는 내리고 | Ji Sang-ryul | 3 |
Episode 2 - Interim Check
- Broadcast: March 13, 2011
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager |
| 1 | Jung Yeob | 짝사랑 | Kim Shin-young |
| 2 | Baek Ji-young | 무시로 | Park Hwi-soon |
| 3 | Kim Bum-soo | 그대 모습은 장미 | Park Myung-su |
| 4 | Park Jung-hyun | 비오는 날의 수채화 | Kim Tae-hyun |
| 5 | Lee So-ra | 너에게로 또다시 | Lee Byung-jin |
| 6 | Yoon Do-hyun | 나 항상 그대를 | Kim Je-dong |
| 7 | Kim Gun-mo | 립스틱 짙게 바르고 | Ji Sang-ryul |
Episode 3 - 2nd Performance
- Broadcast: March 20, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Yoon Do-hyun | 나 항상 그대를 | Lee Sun-hee | Kim Je-dong | 1 |
| 2 | Baek Ji-young | 무시로 | Na Hoon-ah | Park Hwi-soon | Private |
| 3 | Park Jung-hyun | 비오는 날의 수채화 | Kim Hyun-shik, Kang In-won, Kwon In-ha | Kim Tae-hyun | Private |
| 4 | Kim Bum-soo | 그대 모습은 장미 | Min Hye-kyung | Park Myung-su | Private |
| 5 | Kim Gun-mo | 립스틱 짙게 바르고 | Im Ju-ri | Ji Sang-ryul | 7 |
| 6 | Lee So-ra | 너에게로 또다시 | Byun Jin-sub | Lee Byung-jin | Private |
| 7 | Jung Yeob | 짝사랑 | Ju Hyun-mi | Kim Shin-young | private |
- Eliminated: Kim Gun-mo
Episode 4: Controversy
- Broadcast: March 27, 2011
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Lee So-ra | 나의 하루 | Park Jung-hyun | Lee Byung-jin | Private |
| 2 | Baek Ji-young | 약속 | Kim Bum-soo | Park Hwi-soon | Private |
| 3 | Kim Gun-mo | You Are My Lady | Jung Yeob | Ji Sang-ryul | Private |
| 4 | Kim Bum-soo | 제발 | Lee So-ra | Park Myung-su | 1 |
| 5 | Yoon Do-hyun | Dash | Baek Ji-young | Kim Je-dong | Private |
| 6 | Park Jung-hyun | 첫인상 | Kim Gun-mo | Kim Tae-hyun | Private |
| 7 | Jung Yeob | 잊을게 | Yoon Do-hyun | Kim Shin-young | 7 |
- Eliminated: Jung Yeob
Episode 5: Managers' Special
- Broadcast: April 24, 2011
Episode 6: Exhibition and New Singers
- Broadcast: May 1, 2011
This was an exhibition episode; no one was eliminated.
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Lee So-ra | 나를 사랑하지 않는 그대에게 | Lee Byung-jin | 5 |
| 2 | Kim Yeon-woo | 여전히 아름다운지 | Go Young-wook | 6 |
| 3 | Yoon Do-hyun | 나는 나비 | Kim Je-dong | 3 |
| 4 | BMK | 꽃피는 봄이오면 | Park Hwi-soon | 4 |
| 5 | Kim Bum-soo | 그런 이유라는걸 | Park Myung-su | 7 |
| 6 | Park Jung-hyun | 미아 | Kim Tae-hyun | 2 |
| 7 | Im Jae-bum | 너를 위해 | Ji Sang-ryul | 1 |
Episodes 7-9: Round 1
Episode 7 - 1st Performance- Broadcast: May 8, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Im Jae-bum | 빈잔 | Nam Jin | Ji Sang-ryul | 4 |
| 2 | Kim Yeon-woo | 미련 | Kim Gun-mo | Go Young-wook | 6 |
| 3 | BMK | 그대 내게 다시 | Byun Ji-sub | Park Hwi-soon | 7 |
| 4 | Yoon Do-hyun | 마법의 성 | The Classic | Kim Je-dong | 5 |
| 5 | Kim Bum-soo | 그대의 향기 | Yoo Young-jin | Park Myung-su | 3 |
| 6 | Lee So-ra | No.1 | BoA | Lee Byung-jin | 2 |
| 7 | Park Jung-hyun | 이젠 그랬으면 좋겠네 | Cho Yong-pil | Kim Tae-hyun | 1 |
Episode 8 - Interim Check
- Broadcast: May 15, 2011
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager |
| 1 | Kim Yeon-woo | 나와 같다면 | Go Young-wook |
| 2 | BMK | 아름다운 강산 | Park Hwi-soon |
| 3 | Im Jae-bum | 여러분 | Ji Sang-ryul |
| 4 | Yoon Do-hyun | Run Devil Run | Kim Je-dong |
| 5 | Park Jung-hyun | 소나기 | Kim Tae-hyun |
| 6 | Lee So-ra | 사랑이야 | Lee Byung-jin |
| 7 | Kim Bum-soo | 늪 | Park Myung-su |
Episode 9 - 2nd Performance
- Broadcast: May 22, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Lee So-ra | 사랑이야 | Song Chang-shik | Lee Byung-jin | 6 |
| 2 | BMK | 아름다운 강산 | Lee Sun-hee | Park Hwi-soon | 2 |
| 3 | Yoon Do-hyun | Run Devil Run | Girls' Generation | Kim Je-dong | 5 |
| 4 | Kim Yeon-woo | 나와 같다면 | Kim Jang-hoon | Go Young-wook | 4 |
| 5 | Kim Bum-soo | 늪 | Jo Gwan-woo | Park Myung-su | 3 |
| 6 | Park Jung-hyun | 소나기 | Boohwal | Kim Tae-hyun | 7 |
| 7 | Im Jae-bum | 여러분 | Yoon Book-hee | Ji Sang-ryul | 1 |
- Eliminated: Kim Yeon-woo
Episodes 10-12: Round 2
- Broadcast: May 29, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Kim Bum-soo | Never Ending Story | Boohwal | Park Myung-su | 6 |
| 2 | BMK | 편지 | Kim Kwang-jin | Park Hwi-soon | 7 |
| 3 | Park Jung-hyun | 그대 내 품에 | Yu Jae-ha | Kim Tae-hyun | 3 |
| 4 | Lee So-ra | 주먹이 운다 | Soul Dive feat. Im Jae-bum | Lee Byung-jin | 5 |
| 5 | Yoon Do-hyun | 해야 | Magma | Kim Je-dong | 2 |
| 6 | JK Kim Dong-wook | 비상 | Im Jae-bum | Go Young-wook | 4 |
| 7 | Ock Joo-hyun | 천 일 동안 | Lee Seung-hwan | Song Eun-ee | 1 |
Episode 11 - Interim Check
- Broadcast: June 5, 2011
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager |
| 1 | Kim Bum-soo | 님과 함께 | Park Myung-su |
| 2 | Park Jung-hyun | 내 낡은 서랍속의 바다 | Kim Tae-hyun |
| 3 | BMK | 비와 당신의 이야기 | Park Hwi-soon |
| 4 | JK Kim Dong-wook | 조율 | Go Young-wook |
| 5 | Yoon Do-hyun | 새벽기차 | Kim Je-dong |
| 6 | Lee So-ra | 행복을 주는 사람 | Lee Byung-jin |
| 7 | Ock Joo-hyun | 사랑이 떠나가네 | Song Eun-ee |
Episode 12 - 2nd Performance
- Broadcast: June 12, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Kim Bum-soo | 님과 함께 | Nam Jin | Park Myung-su | 1 |
| 2 | Park Jung-hyun | 내 낡은 서랍속의 바다 | Panic | Kim Tae-hyun | 3 |
| 3 | BMK | 비와 당신의 이야기 | Boohwal | Park Hwi-soon | 4 |
| 4 | Ock Joo-hyun | 사랑이 떠나가네 | Song Eun-ee | 5 | |
| 5 | Yoon Do-hyun | 새벽기차 | Five Fingers | Kim Je-dong | 7 |
| 6 | Lee So-ra | 행복을 주는 사람 | Lee Byung-jin | 6 | |
| 7 | JK Kim Dong-wook | 조율 | Han Young-ae | Go Young-wook | 2 |
- Eliminated: Lee So-ra
- JK Kim Dong-wook withdrew from the competition due to making a lyrical mistake in his performance.
Episodes 13-15: Round 3
- Broadcast: June 19, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Yoon Do-hyun | 커피 한 잔 | Pearl Sisters | Kim Je-dong | 3 |
| 2 | Kim Bum-soo | 여름 안에서 | Deux | Park Myung-su | 6 |
| 3 | Ock Joo-hyun | 서시 | Shin Sung-woo | Song Eun-ee | 4 |
| 4 | Park Jung-hyun | 바보 | Park Hyo-shin | Kim Tae-hyun | 2 |
| 5 | BMK | 삐에로는 우릴 보고 웃지 | Kim Wan-sun | Park Hwi-soon | 1 |
| 6 | Jang Hye-jin | 슬픈 인연 | Na-mi | Ji Sang-ryul | 5 |
| 7 | Jo Kwan-woo | 이별여행 | Won Mi-yeon | Kim Shin-young | 6 |
Episode 14 - Interim Check
- Broadcast: June 26, 2011
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager |
| 1 | Park Jung-hyun | 겨울비 | Kim Tae-hyun |
| 2 | Jo Kwan-woo | 하얀 나비 | Kim Shin-young |
| 3 | Yoon Do-hyun | 빙글빙글 | Kim Je-dong |
| 4 | Jang Hye-jin | 가까이하기엔 너무 먼 당신 | Ji Sang-ryul |
| 5 | BMK | 사랑하기에 | Park Hwi-soon |
| 6 | Kim Bum-soo | 사랑하오 | Park Myung-su |
| 7 | Ock Joo-hyun | Love | Song Eun-ee |
Episode 15 - 2nd Performance
- Broadcast: July 3, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Park Jung-hyun | 겨울비 | Sinawe | Kim Tae-hyun | 3 |
| 2 | Yoon Do-hyun | 빙글빙글 | Na-mi | Kim Je-dong | 1 |
| 3 | Kim Bum-soo | 사랑하오 | Kim Hyun-chul, Yoon Sang | Park Myung-su | 5 |
| 4 | Jang Hye-jin | 가까이하기엔 너무 먼 당신 | Lee Kwang-jo | Ji Sang-ryul | 4 |
| 5 | BMK | 사랑하기에 | Lee Jung-suk | Park Hwi-soon | 7 |
| 6 | Jo Kwan-woo | 하얀 나비 | Kim Jung-ho | Kim Shin-young | 2 |
| 7 | Ock Joo-hyun | Love | Jo Jang-hyuk | Song Eun-ee | 6 |
- Eliminated: BMK
Episodes 16-18: Round 4
- Broadcast: July 10, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Jo Kwan-woo | 남행열차 | Kim Su-hee | Kim Shin-young | 5 |
| 2 | Ock Joo-hyun | U-Go-Girl | Lee Hyo-ri | Song Eun-ee | 6 |
| 3 | Park Jung-hyun | 이브의 경고 | Park Mi-kyung | Kim Tae-hyun | 2 |
| 4 | Yoon Do-hyun | 빗속에서 | Lee Moon-sae | Kim Je-dong | 4 |
| 5 | Kim Bum-soo | 외톨이야 | CN Blue | Park Myung-su | 3 |
| 6 | Jang Hye-jin | 미스터 | Kara | Ji Sang-ryul | 7 |
| 7 | Kim Jo-han | I Believe | Shin Seung-hoon | Go Young-wook | 1 |
Episode 17 - Interim Check
- Broadcast: July 17, 2011
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager | |
| 1 | Jang Hye-jin | 술이야 | Ji Sang-ryul | - |
| 2 | Kim Jo-han | Honey | Go Young-wook | - |
| 3 | Park Jung-hyun | 나 가거든 | Kim Tae-hyun | - |
| 4 | Yoon Do-hyun | 크게 라디오를 켜고 | Kim Je-dong | - |
| 5 | Jo Kwan-woo | 화요일에 비가 내리면 | Kim Shin-young | - |
| 6 | Ock Joo-hyun | 남자는 배 여자는 항구 | Song Eun-ee | - |
| 7 | Kim Bum-soo | 희나리 | Park Myung-su | - |
Episode 18 - 2nd Performance
- Broadcast: July 24, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Jang Hye-jin | 술이야 | Vibe | Ji Sang-ryul | 2 |
| 2 | Kim Jo-han | Honey | Park Jin-young | Go Young-wook | 6 |
| 3 | Ock Joo-hyun | 남자는 배 여자는 항구 | Sim Soo-bong | Song Eun-ee | 7 |
| 4 | Yoon Do-hyun | 크게 라디오를 켜고 | Sinawe | Kim Je-dong | 5 |
| 5 | Jo Kwan-woo | 화요일에 비가 내리면 | Park Mi-kyung | Kim Shin-young | 4 |
| 6 | Kim Bum-soo | 희나리 | Goo Chang-mo | Park Myung-su | 3 |
| 7 | Park Jung-hyun | 나 가거든 | Sumi Jo | Kim Tae-hyun | 1 |
- Eliminated: Ock Joo-hyun
Episodes 19-21: Round 5
- Broadcast: July 31, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Jo Kwan-woo | 고향역 | Na Hoon-ah | Kim Shin-young | 5 |
| 2 | Park Jung-hyun | 우연히 | Lee Jung-sun | Kim Tae-hyun | 3 |
| 3 | Yoon Do-hyun | 삐딱하게 | Kang San-ae | Kim Je-dong | 7 |
| 4 | Jang Hye-jin | 애모 | Kim Su-hee | Ji Sang-ryul | 2 |
| 5 | Kim Jo-han | 취중진담 | Exhibition | Go Young-wook | 4 |
| 6 | Kim Bum-soo | 사랑으로 | Sunflower | Park Myung-su | 6 |
| 7 | Jaurim | 고래사냥 | Song Chang-shik | Park Hwi-soon | 1 |
Episode 20 - Interim Check
- Broadcast: August 7, 2011
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager |
| 1 | Park Jung-hyun | 그것만이 내 세상 | Kim Tae-hyun |
| 2 | Kim Bum-soo | 홀로 된다는 것 | Park Myung-su |
| 3 | Jang Hye-jin | 누구 없소 | Ji Sang-ryul |
| 4 | Kim Jo-han | 세월이 가면 | Go Young-wook |
| 5 | Jaurim | 뜨거운 안녕 | Park Hwi-soon |
| 6 | Yoon Do-hyun | 내 사람이여 | Kim Je-dong |
| 7 | Jo Kwan-woo | 그대 내 맘에 들어오면은 | Kim Shin-young |
Episode 21 - 2nd Performance
- Broadcast: August 14, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Jang Hye-jin | 누구 없소 | Han Young-ae | Ji Sang-ryul | 6 |
| 2 | Jaurim | 뜨거운 안녕 | Johnny Lee | Park Hwi-soon | 7 |
| 3 | Kim Jo-han | 세월이 가면 | Choi Ho-sub | Go Young-wook | 5 |
| 4 | Kim Bum-soo | 홀로 된다는 것 | Byun Ji-sub | Park Myung-su | 2 |
| 5 | Yoon Do-hyun | 내 사람이여 | Lee Dong-won | Kim Je-dong | 4 |
| 6 | Jo Kwan-woo | 그대 내 맘에 들어오면은 | Jo Duk-bae | Kim Shin-young | 3 |
| 7 | Park Jung-hyun | 그것만이 내 세상 | Deul Kook Hwa | Kim Tae-hyun | 1 |
- Eliminated: Yoon Do-hyun
- Honor Graduation: Park Jung-hyun, Kim Bum-soo
Episode 22: Graduation and Exhibition
- Broadcast: August 21, 2011
- Graduation Performance: Park Jung-hyun and Kim Bum-soo singing 사랑보다 깊은 상처
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Bobby Kim | 사랑.. 그놈 | Kim Tae-hyun | 5 |
| 2 | Jang Hye-jin | 아름다운 날들 | Ji Sang-ryul | 6 |
| 3 | Kim Jo-han | 천생연분 | Go Young-wook | 3 |
| 4 | Yoon Min-soo | 그남자 그여자+ 술이야 | Song Eun-ee | 2 |
| 5 | Jo Kwan-woo | 사랑했으므로 | Kim Shin-young | 4 |
| 6 | Jaurim | 매직 카펫 라이드 | Park Hwi-soon | 7 |
| 7 | Insooni | 아버지 | Park Myung-su | 1 |
Episodes 23-25: Round 6
Episode 23 - 1st Performance- Broadcast: August 28, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Yoon Min-soo | 그리움만 쌓이네 | Yeo Jin | Song Eun-ee | 2 |
| 2 | Insooni | 난 괜찮아 | Jin Ju | Park Myung-su | 3 |
| 3 | Jo Kwan-woo | 그대는 어디에 | Im Jae-bum | Kim Shin-young | 7 |
| 4 | Bobby Kim | 태양을 피하는 방법 | Rain | Kim Tae-hyun | 5 |
| 5 | Jaurim | 왼손잡이 | Panic | Park Hwi-soon | 6 |
| 6 | Kim Jo-han | 사랑하기 때문에 | Yu Chae-ha | Go Young-wook | 4 |
| 7 | Jang Hye-jin | 가질 수 없는 너 | Bank | Ji Sang-ryul | 1 |
Episode 24 - Interim Check
- Broadcast: September 4, 2011
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager |
| 1 | Bobby Kim | 너의 결혼식 | Kim Tae-hyun |
| 2 | Insooni | 서른 즈음에 | Park Myung-su |
| 3 | Jaurim | 재즈 카페 | Park Hwi-soon |
| 4 | Yoon Min-soo | 사랑 그 쓸쓸함에 대하여 | Song Eun-ee |
| 5 | Kim Jo-han | 아름다운 이별 | Go Young-wook |
| 6 | Jang Hye-jin | 멀어져간 사람아 | Ji Sang-ryul |
| 7 | Jo Kwan-woo | 달의 몰락 | Kim Shin-young |
Episode 25 - 2nd Performance
- Broadcast: September 11, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Yoon Min-soo | 사랑 그 쓸쓸함에 대하여 | Yang Hee-eun | Song Eun-ee | 5 |
| 2 | Insooni | 서른 즈음에 | Kim Kwang-suk | Park Myung-su | 2 |
| 3 | Kim Jo-han | 아름다운 이별 | Kim Gun-mo | Go Young-wook | 7 |
| 4 | Jang Hye-jin | 멀어져간 사람아 | Park Sang-min | Ji Sang-ryul | 4 |
| 5 | Jaurim | 재즈 카페 | Shin Hae-chul | Park Hwi-soon | 1 |
| 6 | Jo Kwan-woo | 달의 몰락 | Kim Hyun-chul | Kim Shin-young | 3 |
| 7 | Bobby Kim | 너의 결혼식 | Yoon Jong-shin | Kim Tae-hyun | 6 |
- Eliminated: Kim Jo-han
Episodes 26-28: Round 7
- Broadcast: September 18, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Jang Hye-jin | 그대와 영원히 | Lee Moon-sae | Ji Sang-ryul | 7 |
| 2 | Jo Kwan-woo | 이름 모를 소녀 | Kim Jung-ho | Kim Shin-young | 6 |
| 3 | Insooni | 오늘 같은 밤이면 | Park Jung-eun | Park Myung-su | 2 |
| 4 | Yoon Min-soo | 님은 먼 곳에 | Kim Chu-ja | Ahn Young-mi | 5 |
| 5 | Bobby Kim | 골목길 | Shinchon Blues | Kim Tae-hyun | 1 |
| 6 | Jaurim | 가시나무 | Poet and Village Chief | Park Hwi-soon | 3 |
| 7 | Kim Kyung-ho | 모두 다 사랑하리 | Song Gol-mae | Jung Sung-ho | 4 |
Episode 27 - Interim Check
- Broadcast: September 25, 2011
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager |
| 1 | Jaurim | 꿈 | Park Hwi-soon |
| 2 | Insooni | 그 겨울의 찻집 | Park Myung-su |
| 3 | Kim Kyung-ho | 못 찾겠다 꾀꼬리 | Jung Sung-ho |
| 4 | Bobby Kim | 추억 속의 재회 | Kim Tae-hyun |
| 5 | Jo Kwan-woo | 단발머리 | Kim Shin-young |
| 6 | Yoon Min-soo | 창 밖의 여자 | Song Eun-ee |
| 7 | Jang Hye-jin | 모나리자 | Ji Sang-ryul |
Episode 28 - 2nd Performance
- Broadcast: October 2, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Jaurim | 꿈 | Cho Yong-pil | Park Hwi-soon | 3 |
| 4 | Jang Hye-jin | 모나리자 | Cho Yong-pil | Ji Sang-ryul | 5 |
| 3 | Yoon Min-soo | 창 밖의 여자 | Cho Yong-pil | Song Eun-ee | 7 |
| 4 | Insooni | 그 겨울의 찻집 | Cho Yong-pil | Park Myung-su | 4 |
| 5 | Jo Kwan-woo | 단발머리 | Cho Yong-pil | Kim Shin-young | 6 |
| 6 | Bobby Kim | 추억 속의 재회 | Cho Yong-pil | Kim Tae-hyun | 2 |
| 7 | Kim Kyung-ho | 못 찾겠다 꾀꼬리 | Cho Yong-pil | Jung Sung-ho | 1 |
- Eliminated: Jo Kwan-woo
Episodes 29-31: Round 8
- Broadcast: October 9, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Insooni & Kim Do-hyang | 바보처럼 살았군요 | Kim Do-hyang | Park Myung-su | 5 |
| 2 | Jaurim & Baek Hyun-jin | 사랑밖에 난 몰라 | Sim Soo-bong | Park Hwi-soon | 4 |
| 3 | Yoon Min-soo & Lee Young-hyun | 체념 | Big Mama | Song Eun-ee | 3 |
| 4 | Jang Hye-jin & Kim Jo-han | 이별 이야기 | Lee Moon-sae | Ji Sang-ryul | 6 |
| 5 | Bobby Kim & Buga Kingz | 물레방아 인생 | Jo Young-nam | Kim Tae-hyun | 1 |
| 6 | Kim Kyung-ho & Kim Yeon-woo | 사랑과 우정 사이 | Pinocchio | Jung Sung-ho | 2 |
| 7 | Jo Kyu-chan & Park Ki-young | 이 밤이 지나면 | Im Jae-bum | Lee Byung-jin | 7 |
Episode 30 - Interim Check
- Broadcast: October 16, 2011
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager |
| 1 | Jaurim | 라구요 | Park Hwi-soon |
| 2 | Yoon Min-soo | 아리랑 | Song Eun-ee |
| 3 | Bobby Kim | 사랑 사랑 사랑 | Kim Tae-hyun |
| 4 | Kim Kyung-ho | 암연 | Jung Sung-ho |
| 5 | Jo Kyu-chan | 이별이란 없는거야 | Lee Byung-jin |
| 6 | Jang Hye-jin | 미소 속에 비친 그대 | Ji Sang-ryul |
| Absent | Insooni | 봄 여름 가을 겨울 | Park Myung-su |
Episode 31 - 2nd Performance
- Broadcast: October 23, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Jo Kyu-chan | 이별이란 없는거야 | Choi Sung-won | Lee Byung-jin | 5 |
| 2 | Jang Hye-jin | 미소 속에 비친 그대 | Shin Seung-hun | Ji Sang-ryul | 6 |
| 3 | Insooni | 봄 여름 가을 겨울 | Kim Hyun-shik | Park Myung-su | 1 |
| 4 | Kim Kyung-ho | 암연 | Go Han-woo | Jung Sung-ho | 3 |
| 5 | Jaurim | 라구요 | Kang San-ae | Park Hwi-soon | 4 |
| 6 | Bobby Kim | 사랑 사랑 사랑 | Kim Hyun-shik | Kim Tae-hyun | 2 |
| 7 | Yoon Min-soo | 아리랑 | Kim Yong-woo | Song Eun-ee | 7 |
- Eliminated: Jo Kyu-chan
Episode 32: Australia Exhibition
- Broadcast: October 30, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | JK Kim Dong-wook | 상록수 | Yang Hee-eun | Ji Sang-ryul | 6 |
| 2 | Yoon Do-hyun | 붉은노을 | Lee Moon-sae | Park Hwi-soon | 2 |
| 3 | Park Jung-hyun | 널 붙잡을 노래 | Rain | Kim Tae-hyun | 5 |
| 4 | Kim Yeon-woo | 내 사랑 내 곁에 | Kim Hyun-shik | Jung Sung-ho | 1 |
| 5 | Kim Bum-soo | 사랑했지만 | Kim Kwang-suk | Park Myung-su | 3 |
| 6 | Lee So-ra | 슬픔 속에 그댈 지워야만 해 | Lee Hyun-woo | Lee Byung-jin | 7 |
| 7 | Kim Jo-han | 나는 문제없어 | Hwang Kyu-young | Song Eun-ee | 4 |
Episodes 33-35: Round 9
Episode 33: 1st Performance- Broadcast: November 6, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Jang Hye-jin | 분홍 립스틱 | Kangeh Lisa | Ji Sang-ryul | 4 |
| 2 | Yoon Min-soo | 만약에 | Taeyeon | Song Eun-ee | 6 |
| 3 | Bobby Kim | 만남 | Noh Sa-yeon | Kim Tae-hyun | 7 |
| 4 | Kim Kyung-ho | 이유 같지 않은 이유 | Park Mi-kyung | Jung Sung-ho | 1 |
| 5 | Jaurim | 아브라카다브라 | Brown Eyed Girls | Park Hwi-soon | 5 |
| 6 | Insooni | 토요일은 밤이 좋아 | Kim Jong-chan | Park Myung-su | 3 |
| 7 | Gummy | 난 행복해 | Lee So-ra | Kim Shin-young | 2 |
Episode 34: Interim Check
- Broadcast: November 13, 2011
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Kim Kyung-ho | Hey Hey Hey | Jung Sung-ho | 1 |
| 2 | Insooni | 금지된 사랑 | Park Myung-su | |
| 3 | Jang Hye-jin | 사랑.. 그놈 | Ji Sang-ryul | |
| 4 | Gummy | 또 | Kim Shin-young | |
| 5 | Yoon Min-soo | 기억상실 | Song Eun-ee | |
| 6 | Bobby Kim | 미워도 다시 한 번 | Kim Tae-hyun | |
| 7 | Jaurim | 1994년 어느 늦은 밤 | Park Hwi-soon |
Episode 35: 2nd Performance
- Broadcast: November 20, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Jaurim | 1994년 어느 늦은 밤 | Jang Hye-jin | Park Hwi-soon | 5 |
| 2 | Yoon Min-soo | 기억상실 | Gummy | Song Eun-ee | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Kim | 미워도 다시 한 번 | Vibe | Kim Tae-hyun | 2 |
| 4 | Jang Hye-jin | 사랑.. 그놈 | Bobby Kim | Ji Sang-ryul | 6 |
| 5 | Gummy | 또 | Insooni | Kim Shin-young | 7 |
| 6 | Insooni | 금지된 사랑 | Kim Kyung-ho | Park Myung-su | 3 |
| 7 | Kim Kyung-ho | Hey Hey Hey | Jaurim | Jung Sung-ho | 1 |
- Eliminated: Jang Hye-jin
Episodes 36-38: Round 10
- Broadcast: November 27, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Gummy | 비처럼 음악처럼 | Kim Hyun-shik | Kim Shin-young | 4 |
| 2 | Jaurim | 얘기할 수 없어요 | Love and Peace | Park Hwi-soon | 3 |
| 3 | Insooni | 나만의 슬픔 | Kim Dong-kyu | Park Myung-su | 7 |
| 4 | Yoon Min-soo | 빗 속의 여인 | Add4 | Song Eun-ee | 1 |
| 5 | Bobby Kim | 한동안 뜸했었지 | Love and Peace | Kim Tae-hyun | 6 |
| 6 | Kim Kyung-ho | 내 눈물 모아 | Seo Ji-won | Jung Sung-ho | 5 |
| 7 | Juckwoo | 열애 | Yoon Si-nae | Kim Sook | 2 |
Episode 37: Interim Check
- Broadcast: December 4, 2011
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Bobby Kim | 회상 | Kim Tae-hyun | |
| 2 | Gummy | 개구쟁이 | Kim Shin-young | |
| 3 | Yoon Min-soo | 나 어떡해 | Song Eun-ee | |
| 4 | Insooni | 청춘 | Park Myung-su | |
| 5 | Kim Kyung-ho | 찻잔 | Jung Sung-ho | |
| 5 | Jaurim | 내 마음에 주단을 깔고 | Park Hwi-soon | |
| 7 | Juckwoo | 나 홀로 뜰 앞에서 | Kim Sook |
Episode 38: 2nd Performance
- Broadcast: December 11, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Insooni | 청춘 | Sanullim | Park Myung-su | 5 |
| 2 | Kim Kyung-ho | 찻잔 | Nohgojili | Jung Sung-ho | 4 |
| 3 | Jaurim | 내 마음에 주단을 깔고 | Sanullim | Park Hwi-soon | 2 |
| 4 | Yoon Min-soo | 나 어떡해 | Sand Pebbles | Song Eun-ee | 3 |
| 5 | Bobby Kim | 회상 | Sanullim | Kim Tae-hyun | 6 |
| 6 | Juckwoo | 나 홀로 뜰 앞에서 | Kim Wan-sun | Kim Sook | 7 |
| 7 | Gummy | 개구쟁이 | Sanullim | Kim Shin-young | 1 |
- Eliminated: Insooni
Episodes 39-41: Round 11
- Broadcast: December 18, 2011
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Park Wan-kyu | 사랑했어요 | Kim Hyun-shik | Ji Sang-ryul | 2 |
| 2 | Juckwoo | 어떤이의 꿈 | Spring Summer Fall Winter | Kim Sook | 5 |
| 3 | Gummy | 날 떠나지마 | Park Jin-young | Kim Shin-young | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Kim | 가을을 남기고 간 사랑 | Patty Kim | Kim Tae-hyun | 7 |
| 5 | Kim Kyung-ho | 아직도 어두운 밤 인가봐 | Jun Young-lok | Jung Sung-ho | 1 |
| 6 | Jaurim | 정신차려 | Kim Soo-chul | Park Hwi-soon | 4 |
| 7 | Yoon Min-soo | 어머님께 | g.o.d | Song Eun-ee | 3 |
Episode 40: Interim Check
- Broadcast: December 25, 2011
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Bobby Kim | Double | Kim Tae-hyun | |
| 2 | Yoon Min-soo | 꽃피는 봄이 오면 | Song Eun-ee | |
| 3 | Jaurim | 하루 | Park Hwi-soon | |
| 3 | Juckwoo | 처음 느낌 그대로 | Kim Sook | |
| 5 | Gummy | P.S. I Love You | Kim Shin-young | |
| 6 | Park Wan-kyu | 고해 | Ji Sang-ryul | |
| 7 | Kim Kyung-ho | 사랑 안해 | Jung Sung-ho |
Episode 41: 2nd Performance
- Broadcast: January 1, 2012
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Juckwoo | 처음 느낌 그대로 | Lee Sora | Kim Sook | 6 |
| 2 | Bobby Kim | Double | Kim Gun-mo | Kim Tae-hyun | 7 |
| 3 | Kim Kyung-ho | 사랑 안해 | Baek Ji-young | Jung Sung-ho | 4 |
| 4 | Gummy | P.S. I Love You | Park Jung-hyun | Kim Shin-young | 5 |
| 5 | Park Wan-kyu | 고해 | Im Jae-bum | Ji Sang-ryul | 1 |
| 6 | Jaurim | 하루 | Kim Bum-soo | Park Hwi-soon | 2 |
| 7 | Yoon Min-soo | 꽃피는 봄이 오면 | BMK | Song Eun-ee | 3 |
- Eliminated: Bobby Kim
- Honor Graduation: Jaurim
Episodes 42-44: Round 12
- Broadcast: January 8, 2012
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Gummy | 내 하나의 사람은 가고 | Lim Hee-sook | Kim Shin-young | 5 |
| 2 | Tei | 넌 할 수 있어 | Kang San-ae | Kim Tae-hyun | 6 |
| 3 | Park Wan-kyu | 내일을 향해 | Shin Sung-woo | Ji Sang-ryul | 7 |
| 4 | Yoon Min-soo | 짚시여인 | Lee Chi-hyun and Buddies | Song Eun-ee | 4 |
| 5 | Shin Hyo-bum | 이별연습 | Insooni | Park Hwi-soon | 1 |
| 6 | Kim Kyung-ho | 밤차 | Lee Eun-ha | Jung Sung-ho | 3 |
| 7 | Juckwoo | 사람이 꽃보다 아름다워 | Ahn Chi-hwan | Kim Sook | 2 |
Episode 43: Interim Check
- Broadcast: January 15, 2012
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Park Wan-kyu | 하망연 | Ji Sang-ryul | |
| 2 | Kim Kyung-ho | 걸어서 하늘까지 | Jung Sung-ho | |
| 3 | Gummy | 애인있어요 | Kim Shin-young | |
| 4 | Yoon Min-soo | 잊지 말아요 | Song Eun-ee | |
| 5 | Shin Hyo-bum | 미련한 사랑 | Park Hwi-soon | |
| 6 | Juckwoo | 이등병의 편지 | Kim Sook | |
| 7 | Tei | 내 생애 봄날은 | Kim Tae-hyun |
Episode 44: 2nd Performance
- Broadcast: January 22, 2012
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Juckwoo | 이등병의 편지 | Kim Kwang-suk | Kim Sook | 6 |
| 2 | Yoon Min-soo | 잊지 말아요 | Baek Ji-young | Song Eun-ee | 3 |
| 3 | Tei | 내 생애 봄날은 | Can | Kim Tae-hyun | 7 |
| 4 | Shin Hyo-bum | 미련한 사랑 | JK Kim Dong-wook | Park Hwi-soon | 5 |
| 5 | Kim Kyung-ho | 걸어서 하늘까지 | Jang Hyun-cheol | Jung Sung-ho | 2 |
| 6 | Gummy | 애인있어요 | Lee Eun-mi | Kim Shin-young | 4 |
| 7 | Park Wankyu | 하망연 | Alessandro Safina | Ji Sang-ryul | 1 |
- Eliminated: Tei
- Honor Graduation: Yoon Min-soo
Episodes 45-47: Round 13
- Broadcast: January 29, 2012
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Lee Young-hyun | 슬프도록 아름다운 | K2 | Song Eun-ee | 5 |
| 2 | Kim Kyung-ho | 못다 핀 꽃 한송이 | Kim Soo-chul | Jung Sung-ho | 6 |
| 3 | Juckwoo | 어둠 그 별빛 | Kim Hyun-shik | Kim Sook | 3 |
| 4 | Gummy | 영원한 친구 | Nami | Kim Shin-young | 1 |
| 5 | Lee Hyun-woo | 이 밤을 다시 한번 | Cho Ha-moon | Kim Tae-hyun | 7 |
| 6 | Park Wan-kyu | 어느 60대 노부부의 이야기 | Kim Mok-kyung | Ji Sang-ryul | 4 |
| 7 | Shin Hyo-bum | 떠나야 할 그 사람 | Pearl Sisters | Park Hwi-soon | 2 |
Episode 46: Interim Check
- Broadcast: February 5, 2012
| Interim Ranking | Singer | Song Title | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Lee Young-hyun | 천년의 사랑 Park Wan-kyu | Song Eun-ee | |
| 2 | Lee Hyun-woo | 그냥 걸었어 | Kim Tae-hyun | |
| 3 | Kim Kyung-ho | 그녀의 웃음소리뿐 | Jung Sung-ho | |
| 4 | Park Wan-kyu | 아버지 | Ji Sang-ryul | |
| 5 | Shin Hyo-Bum | 세월 가면 | Park Hwi-soon | |
| 6 | Juckwoo | 저 꽃 속에 찬란한 빛이 | Kim Sook | |
| 7 | Gummy | 흐린 기억속의 그대 | Kim Shin-young |
Episode 47: 2nd Performance
- Broadcast: February 12, 2012
| Order of Performance | Singer | Song Title | Original Singer | Comedian Manager | Ranking |
| 1 | Shin Hyo-Bum | 세월 가면 | Lee Kwang-jo | Park Hwi-soon | 6 |
| 2 | Kim Kyung-ho | 그녀의 웃음소리뿐 | Lee Moon-sae | Jung Sung-ho | 4 |
| 3 | Juckwoo | 저 꽃 속에 찬란한 빛이 | Park Kyung-hee | Kim Sook | 7 |
| 4 | Park Wan-kyu | 아버지 | Kim Kyung-ho | Ji Sang-ryul | 5 |
| 5 | Lee Young-hyun | 천년의 사랑 | Park Wan-kyu | Song Eun-ee | 1 |
| 6 | Lee Hyun-woo | 그냥 걸었어 | Lim Jong-hwan | Kim Tae-hyun | 3 |
| 7 | Gummy | 흐린 기억속의 그대 | Hyun Jin-young | Kim Shin-young | 2 |
- Eliminated: None
- Honor Graduation: Kim Kyung-ho
International franchise
| Local title | Network | Winners | Hosts | |
| I Am a Singer Cambodia | Hang Meas HDTV | |||
| I Am a Singer | I Am a Singer ' Singer ' Singer: Year of the Hits | Hunan Television | |||
| I Am a Singer Vietnam |