According to original South Korean rules, the guest artist and contestant(s) eliminate mystery singers at the end of each round, with the last remaining mystery singer ended up in a duet performance by one of the guest artists.[b]
If the last remaining mystery singer is good, the contestant(s) win ₾3,000; this is also applied to the winning bad singer selected by them.
Rounds
First impression (Georgian: Პირველი შთაბეჭდილება) (pilot episode)
The guest artist and contestant(s) are given some time to observe and examine each mystery singer based on their appearance.
Phonogram (Georgian: ფონოგრამა)
Each mystery singer performs a lip sync to a song. Good singers mime to a recording of their own performance, while bad singers mime to a recording by someone else.[b]
A pair of mystery singers perform a lip sync of their own through a showdown. At the conclusion of performances, the contestant(s) eliminate one mystery singer from each group.[b]
Broken phone (Georgian: გატეხილი ტელეფონი)
The guest artist and contestant(s) are presented with a video package containing possible clues by one of the mystery singers of their choice.
Interrogation (Georgian: დაკითხვა)
The guest artist and contestant(s) may ask questions to the remaining mystery singers. Good singers are required to give truthful responses, while the bad singers must lie.
Episodes (2023)
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Also in that season, a first singing contest was held in the last day of 2023, featuring some of invited mystery singers return to perform, with the winner receiving ₾10,000.[a]
Legend:
Winner
Gvachvene sheni khma season 1 — New Year's Eve singing contest performances
Backstage host: Tako Chorgolashvili
Judges: Salome Bakuradze, Gigi Dedalamazishvili (Mgzavrebi), Paata Guliashvili, Avto Gvasalia, Rusa Marchiladze [ka], Tamar Pkhakadze, and Nikoloz Rachveli
Giorgi Nazgaidze hosted the pilot episode[1] while Tika Patsatsia did the rest of its season.[2]
The New Year's Eve singing contest (of its 1st season) in 2024[3] also include Janiko Izoria (ep. 15), who he performed at the time of taping before he died 4 days later.[4]
The New Year's All-Duet Game featured returning guest artists Dato Archvadze, Oto Nemsadze, Lasha Ramishvili,[5] and Nodiko Tatishvili; as well as new players Nino Chkheidze [ka] and host Tika Patsatsia herself.[6]