Reported about 1 year ago
Jay Chou decided to resign from performing at the 35th Golden Melody Awards to pay tribute to CoCo Lee, as requested by her family and the Golden Melody Awards production team. Originally planned to sing a classic song by his friend CoCo Lee, the decision faced backlash from netizens. After a day of consideration, Jay Chou decided to step down from the performance to quell the controversy. The close friendship between Jay Chou and CoCo Lee of over 30 years was highlighted, with CoCo Lee's family expressing belief that Jay Chou's tribute would be touching. Jay Chou praised CoCo Lee as a great artist and expressed his complex emotions regarding the performance and CoCo Lee's passing.
Source: YAHOO