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performed it on the 2010 Spring Gala. In January 2015, Li Jian took part in

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's ''I Am a Singer Season 3'', as the first substitute singer, and finished as runner-up, losing to Han Hong. However, he exploded in popularity due to his personality and musical style. On August 14, 2015, Li was selected to be a team adviser for Team

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, along with

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, and

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. In March 2017, he returned to compete in the fifth season of ''I Am a Singer'' where he finished fourth. Between July to October 2018, Li Jian served as a coach on the third season of ''

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'' (a rebranded version of ''The Voice of China''), where he became the winning coach on his season debut. In 2020, from August to November, he returned to Sing! China as a coach for its fifth season, ultimately winning a second time.

Discography

Accolades

Variety shows

''I Am a Singer Season 3''

In January 2015, Li took part in the third season of the

's singing competition ''I Am a Singer'', where he finished as the runner-up.

''Singer 2017''

In March 2017, Li returned as a returning singer of the '' fifth season'' of ''I Am a Singer'', which was renamed to ''Singer'' on that same season. He once again made it to the grand finals, this time finishing in fourth place.

References

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