Malaysia’s longest-running and highest-rated Chinese singing competition show, Astro Classic Golden Melody Singing Competition 《Astro经典名曲歌唱大赛2025》, is celebrating its grand 25th anniversary! The highly anticipated Astro Classic Golden Melody Singing Competition 2025 Grand Finals will take place this Saturday (4 October 2025), at 8:30 PM, live at the Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting.
Sponsored by Mah Sing Group, with Resorts World Genting’s Arena of Stars as the official venue, the competition continues its mission of discovering singing talents aged 35 and above. After months of intense competition, the Top 8 finalists have emerged and will compete for the championship title.
The ultimate Top 8 includes:
- Senior Category 前辈组:
James 洪健丰 (46, Kelantan), Suzan 傅淑甄 (48, Penang), Christine 吴玥霖 (48, Perak), Blue 谢晓莹 (47, Johor) - Junior Category 后辈组:
Ar C 官佩楒 (39, Selangor), Alex 叶东城 (36, Perak), Winli 郑文丽 (40, Penang), Catherine 孙艺绫 (35, Penang)
They will battle it out on 4 October 2025, showcasing their talent and passion through music.
The show will be hosted by Gan Jiang Han 颜江瀚, Vivienne Oon 温慧茵, and Darren Ch’ng Boon Keat 庄文杰. The star-studded judging panel features celebrity judge Nancy Sit 薛家燕, resident judge Yenz Kwok 郭燕燕, local veteran singer Joyce Lim 小凤凤, music producer Tee Kok Leong 郑国亮, and Malaysia’s leading Chinese jazz singer Winnie Ho 何芸妮.
A brand-new “Outstanding Performance Award (卓越演唱奖)” has been introduced this year, with Taiwan’s Golden Melody Award-winning singer Ricky Hsiao 萧煌奇 serving as the assessor from Episode 4 onwards. He has been closely evaluating contestants’ vocal, stage presence, and emotional expression, and will reveal his choice of the most promising talent during the Grand Finals. The winner will receive RM10,000 and a trophy.
Meanwhile, voting for the “Mah Sing Popularity Award (Mah Sing人气奖)” is now open and ends on 4 October 2025 at 10 PM, with the winner receiving RM8,888 and a trophy. The Grand Finals Champion will take home RM30,000 and a trophy, while the Runner-up will receive RM20,000 and a trophy.
Adding more star power to the finals, Hong Kong veteran actress and singer Nancy Sit will return to Malaysia as the celebrity judge. She will also perform in the opening act alongside Yenz Kwok and the Top 8 finalists. Rising Malaysian powerhouse singer Vic Teo 张与辰 will appear as a guest performer, bringing his soulful voice to the stage.
To mark the 25th anniversary, Astro has prepared a special celebratory showcase featuring not only the birth of new champions but also a nostalgic reunion with past winners and finalists. Familiar faces will make surprise appearances, including 2012 runner-up Bai Lin 白琳, 2013 runner-up Sharon Wong 黄雪云, 2010 champion Irene Tam 湛爱铃, 2015 champion Winnie Goh 吴玮琳, 2020 Star Competition champion Chris Cheong 张淑凤, 2021 champion JJ Zheng 郑综宪, and 2024 junior category champion Vivian Tan 覃微雯. Together, they will perform timeless golden classics, evoking cherished musical memories and adding a heartfelt, nostalgic touch to the event.
The Astro Classic Golden Melody Singing Competition 2025 Grand Finals will be held on Saturday, 4 October 2025, at 8:30 PM at the Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting.
📺 Viewers can also tune in via Astro AEC (Channel 306), Astro GO, On Demand, or sooka.
For more details and competition terms, visit The Golden Club’s official Facebook page: @TGCTheGoldenClub, and Instagram: @tgc_thegoldenclub
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