Tension Mountsโ Between “Sing โor Lie” Judges Preslava and Maria Ignatova, Sparking fan Debate
Sofia, Bulgaria – November 3, 2025 – Viewers ofโ the โฃBulgarian singingโ competition “Sing or Lie” are โขincreasingly โquestioning theโค dynamic betweenโ judges โPreslava, a prominent folk โsinger, and Maria Ignatova, with speculation mountingโ overโฃ a possible rift between theโค two personalities. Onlineโ forums dedicated to the show are buzzing with observationsโ ofโข perceived โขanimosity displayed during โlive broadcasts.
The growing discussion โcenters on subtle cues-specifically, Preslava’s pointed gazes directed at Ignatova, whichโฃ the latter โขappears to deliberately ignore, coupled with frequent disagreements regarding contestant performances.This has led fans to wonder if a personal conflict is influencing their on-air interactions, possibly impacting the show’s โjudging process and overall atmosphere.โฃ The situation highlights the frequently enough-scrutinized relationships between personalities in the โฃcompetitive โworld of televised talent shows, where on-screen dynamics can quickly โbecome a โfocal point for โขaudience engagement.
During a recent episode, Preslava experienced a surprising โคmoment โฃinvolving contestant Georgi Peev,โ a 32-year-old deputy director from Sofia. Initially, Peev โwas saved from โelimination by fellow โฃjudge Andrey, whoโข utilized the show’s “golden counter” feature. โขThough, Preslava subsequently chose to remove Peev from the competition, a decision that prompted a powerful vocal performance.
“Iโข thought he was an opera singer! โฃWon’t he sing โฃan opera,” Preslava โคremarked โbefore Peev delivered a portion of an operatic aria, captivating the judges and audience alike. Theโค performance,โข which included an aria, โreportedly gave Preslava, Rachkov, andโ others “goosebumps.” Peev,a soloist in the performance “Night of the Stars” andโข currently working onโข his debut single “Stay,” is employed atโ 90 SU “Gen. โฃJose de San Martรญn” in Sofia and hails originally fromโ Burgas.