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Jackson Wang, BIBI and XG kick off first night of F1 Singapore Grand Prix with a bang

They were performing at the Padang Stage yesterday (15 Sep), at the entertainment segment of the F1 Singapore Grand Prix.

Belinda Poh, Avier Tan

| September 16, 2023

Jackson Wang ended the first night of the F1 Singapore Grand Prix with a bang. HallyuSG Photo: Avier Tan

Kicking off the F1 weekend with a high were entertainment acts like Jackson Wang, XG, and Bibi. They performed alongside other 88 Rising artists like Rich Brian, Niki and Milli.

They were performing at the Padang Stage yesterday (15 Sep), which saw the entire field transformed into a mega outdoor stage, complete with mosh pits.

XG: A set that exuded youthfulness

XG was the first act to kick off the second segment of the three-segment entertainment show. Performing at the Padang stage, they told fans that this was their first time playing in Singapore.

XG performing at the Padang Stage as part of the F1 Singapore Grand Prix. HallyuSG Photo: Avier Tan

Based in South Korea, the seven-piece band is a Japanese girl group.

They brought some of their top hits live to F1, like Mascara (2022), TGIF (2023), New Dance (2023).

It was their youthful, catchy and upbeat performances of other tracks like Shooting Star (2022) and Left Right (2023) that drew the loudest cheers in their set.

BIBI: Charming performer with off-the-wall humour

It’s evident that BIBI has definitely put some thought into her outfit. She appeared on stage in a racer girl outfit, perfect for a performance at F1.

BIBI brought some of their top hits live, BIBI Vengeance and The Weekend. HallyuSG Photo: Avier Tan

Like XG, she performed some of the most popular tracks in her discography. These are numbers like BIBI Vengeance (2022), The Weekend (2021) and KAZINO (2020).

Fit for the occasion, she also played a song from her album last year, MotoSpeed 24 (2022).

Charismatic on stage, BIBI has got quite the humour too.

She incited some laughter during her attempt to introduce BIBI Vengeance. “The next song I will perform is Bad B*tch,” she said.

Immediately after, she quickly clarified that it was a slip of the tongue. “Am I going to jail?”, she asked the crowd.

Jackson Wang: The magic man’s buzzword is ‘kiasu’

Jackson Wang was the last act of the first night of performances. And it’s safe to say he ended the night with a bang.

Other than his breathtaking performances, there’s also one new thing we learned about him. His new buzzword is kiasu, a Singlish term to describe someone who has a fear of missing out.

Wang sang a total of ten songs in his set, like 100 Ways (2020) and Blow (2022), to name a few. He also performed an unreleased track.

In Wang’s performances, it’s not only his charisma, passion and stage presence that draws you in. But it’s also the detailed and innovative creative direction he has chosen.

“Find your magic,” he ended the night with a whisper.