Show Champion () is a South Korean music television program broadcast live by MBC M every Wednesday at Bitmaru Broadcasting Center in Ilsan.
Hosts
- Shindong (February 14, 2012 â December 25, 2012)
- Hahm Eun-jung (January 30, 2013 â August 28, 2013)
- Amber (January 30, 2013 â December 18, 2013)
- Kangin (January 8, 2014 â November 26, 2014)
- Doyoung, Jaehyun (January 21, 2015 â July 1, 2015)
- Kim Shin-young (July 8, 2015 â December 11, 2019)
- Moonbin, Yoon San-ha, Kangmin (March 4, 2020 â October 26, 2022)
- Moon Sua, Tsuki, Nana (February 8, 2023 â November 15, 2023)
- Gaon, Keum (February 21, 2024 â March 26, 2025)
- Minwook, Yeojun, Seongmo (May 14, 2025 â Present)
Chart point system
In 2013, the show switched from a pre-recorded format to a live show format. New changes to the show started with the episode on January 30, 2013. Since 2015 it also has a Triple Crown system used in Inkigayo and The Show, where the song is not eligible for top 3 anymore after winning three times.
Starting from July 14, 2021, Show Champion revealed the scores like every other show on their website, instead of just announcing winners. The tracking time is also revealed to be from Monday to Sunday.
Every song, as long as they are in the week's pre-vote list and have not yet had a triple-crown, is eligible for this chart. Though Show Champion is a cable music show, there's no requirement for artists to attend or promote. The time limit in the pre-vote list is unknown.
Criteria that is currently used and was used in Show Champion ranking system:
Based source and explanations for each criterion
- Broadcast: Artists should participate in MBC M Shows to get Broadcast Score
- Digital sales: Number of streaming and download based on Korean chart, Currently is Melon, Genie, FLO, Bugs. Former based source included Naver Music and Soribada.
- Physical album: Number of copies based on Hanteo album chart
- Professional judges or critics' choice: Score based on judgement by MBC Music's staff
- Video views or SNS: YouTube views, counted from official MV only.
- Voting and netizen ranking: Voting and netizen choices happens before show start. Currently via Idol Champ app. Previously app and website used include Genie (until 2020), Melon (until 2018). Current pre-voting times is from Friday to Monday (previously is Thursday to Sunday).
Champion Song winners
2012
February
March
- 03.06 â Miss A â "Touch"
- 03.13 â John Park â "Falling"
- 03.20 â 2AM â "I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me"
- 03.27 â Shinee â "Sherlockâ¢ìÂ
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April
- 04.03 â Shinee â "Sherlockâ¢ìÂ
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- 04.10 â CNBLUE â "Hey You"
- 04.17 â 4Minute â "Volume Up"
- 04.24 â 4Minute â "Volume Up"
May
June
July
August
- 08.07 â No Show
- 08.14 â BoA â "Only One"
- 08.21 â Beast â "Beautiful Night"
- 08.28 â Kara â "Pandora"
(Starting from September 4, 2012, the ranking system was abolished but was revived later on January 30, 2013)
2013
January
- 01.30 â CNBLUE â "I'm Sorry"
February
- 02.06 â CNBLUE â "I'm Sorry"
- 02.13 â CNBLUE â "I'm Sorry"
- 02.20 â Sistar19 â "Gone Not Around Any Longer"
- 02.27 â Shinee â "Dream Girl"
March
- 03.06 â Shinee â "Dream Girl"
- 03.13 â Shinee â "Dream Girl"
- 03.20 â Shinee â "Dream Girl"
- 03.27 â 2AM â "One Spring Day"
April
- 04.03 â Infinite â "Man In Love"
- 04.10 â Davichi â "Turtle"
- 04.17 â K.Will â "Love Blossom"
- 04.24 â K.Will â "Love Blossom"
May
June
July
- 07.03 â <Mid-Year Special â No Chart>
- 07.10 â Dynamic Duo â "BAAAM"
- 07.17 â Apink â "No No No"
- 07.24 â Ailee â "U&I"
- 07.31 â Infinite â "Destiny"
August
- 08.07 â f(x) â "Rum Pum Pum Pum"
- 08.14 â <MBC Show Champion Sokcho Festival â No Chart>
- 08.21 â Exo â "Growl"
- 08.28 â Exo â "Growl"
September
- 09.04 â Exo â "Growl"
- 09.11 â Teen Top â "Rocking"
- 09.18 â Kara â "Damaged Lady"
- 09.25 â Kara â "Damaged Lady"
October
- 10.02 â Busker Busker â "Love, at first"
- 10.09 â Busker Busker â "Love, at first"
- 10.16 â IU â "The Red Shoes"
- 10.23 â Shinee â "Everybody"
- 10.30 â Shinee â "Everybody"
November
December
- 12.04 â Hyolyn â "One Way Love"
- 12.11 â <No Chart and Winner>
- 12.18 â Exo â "Miracles in December
- 12.25 â <No Chart and Winner>
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021 â present
Triple Crowns
In 2015, Show Champion introduced the triple crown system which refers to when a song achieves three wins (consecutive or non-consecutive) on the show. It is then ineligible to win again and removed from the chart.
In 2015, Show Champion introduced the triple crown system.
Achievements by artists
Starting from July 14, 2021; Show Champion reveal scores like every other show.
In 2015, Show Champion ended the unlimited trophy system and introduced the triple crown system.
End of the Year Awards
2015
These are special end-of-the-year broadcast awards. Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
Similar programs
See also
Notes
References
External links