JJ Lin’s Tongue‑Twister Throwdown
Who thought the Singaporean star had a way with words?
JJ Lin sparked a viral #JJtonguetwisterbattle that asked fans and fellow singers to empty a trickily crafted tongue‑twister into a 10‑second time‑box.
What goes on in the twister?
It’s a string of Chinese words that all rhyme or at least sound close – a perfect launchpad for his new track Resurgence.
The clip on JJ’s social feed from Dec 28 shows him nailing the set in 6.07 seconds.
Who’s attempting the challenge?
- Nick Tse – “this will be difficult” he warned before giving it a go. He clocked 7.05 seconds, but it later came out that JJ fast‑forwarded the video to cheer him on. A little “cheating” from the champ.
- Jackson Wang – tried with gusto, got tangled, tore the printout and shouted “Not bad!” His timing wasn’t recorded, but the drama was all there.
- Wilber Pan – stammered through the first line and then surrendered. “It’s too hard!” he sighed.
- Tanya Chua – finished after 12 seconds, laughed it off, and demanded “Let me do it again!”
- Lala Hsu – managed a 9.67‑second pass, with a lil’ Taiwanese accent slipping through.
- Tiger Hu – the current leader, breezing through in a single breath 6.35 seconds. Pretty impressive.
Why the hype?
These viral attempts show that even the biggest names can get tongue‑twister‑troubled. The challenge not only boosts JJ’s hype for Resurgence, but also turns an ordinary social‑media post into a spirited competition. Who knows? Maybe the next record will come from one of the fans – as long as they’re ready to bring out the tongue‑twisters and a good sense of humor!
