The third episode of a singing event in the eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong will take place at 19:00 on March 5, local media reported.

Five new singers will take to the stage to challenge the nominees from the previous two editions.

The live singing event, a local adaption from the hit reality television show I am a Singer, is first of its kind in Qingdao.

The event is jointly hosted by the Qingdao publicity department, the Qingdao cultural and tourism bureau, the Qingdao Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the Qingdao Performing Arts Group.

A view of the stage from the previous edition of the singing event in Qingdao. [Photo/qingdaonews.com]

The singing event offers a stage for local professional singers to compete. [Photo/qingdaonews.com]

Famous musicians, producers and industry insiders judge the singing competition. [Photo/qingdaonews.com]

The singing event is a local adaption from the hit reality television show I am a Singer. [Photo/qingdaonews.com]

Both online shows and theater performances will be available for audiences. [Photo/qingdaonews.com]