The May 8th episode of 'M! Countdown' was a spectacular showcase of K-pop’s biggest acts, featuring a Spring Festival theme that brought together top-tier performances and special collaborations. 

Broadcast live to enthusiastic fans around the world, the show celebrated a vibrant mix of rising stars and established icons. Among the standout moments, MEOVV’s dynamic stage presence and powerful anthem 'HANDS UP' earned them their first-place win of the night, capturing the hearts of both fans and critics alike.

List of Singers and Songs from May 8th's 'M! Countdown'

• DAY6 – 'Welcome to the Show'

• TWS – 'plot twist'

• (G)I-DLE – 'Fate'

• RIIZE – 'Hug'

• TWICE – 'CHEER UP'

• SEVENTEEN’s BSS – 'Fighting' (Feat. Lee Young Ji)

• IVE – 'I AM'

• Psy – 'That That' (Prod. & Feat. SUGA of BTS)

• Jung Kook (BTS) – 'Standing Next to You'

• Han-bin, Jae-hyun, So-hee – 'Love Equation' (original by VIXX)

• Bada, Ten, Ju Yeon, Koko – 'Danger + Rover + Birthday'

• ZEROBASEONE – 'Road Movie' (Hip-hop Ver.)

• BOYNEXTDOOR – 'Hot Summer' (original by f(x))

• Mark – '+82 Pressin’' (Feat. Haechan)

• Jeong Eun Ji, Seo In Guk – 'Couple'

• G-Dragon – 'TOO BAD' (Feat. Anderson .Paak)

• Stray Kids – 'Back Door'

• izna – 'SIGN'

• NCT WISH – 'poppop'

• Jennie – 'Mantra'

• SEVENTEEN – 'Super'

• aespa – 'Whiplash'

The night highlighted the diversity and vibrancy of the current K-pop scene, with fresh comebacks, iconic collaborations, and unforgettable stages. MEOVV’s win with 'HANDS UP' solidifies their status as a rising force, and fans are already anticipating their next move.

aespa - Whiplash

SEVENTEEN - Super

Jennie - Mantra

MEOVV - HANDS UP

NCT WISH - poppop

izna - SIGN

Stray Kids - Back Door

G-Dragon - TOO BAD (feat. Anderson .Paak)

Jeong Eun Ji, Seo In Guk - Couple

Mark - +82 Pressin’ (Feat. Heachan)

BOYNEXTDOOR - Hot Summer

ZEROBASEONE - Road Movie (Hiphop Ver.)

Bada X Ten X Ju Yeon X Koko - Danger + Rover + Birthday

Han-bin X Jae-hyun X So-hee - Love Equation

BTS's Jung Kook - Standing Next to You

Psy - That That prod.&ft. SUGA of BTS

IVE - I AM

SEVENTEEN's BSS - Fighting (Feat. Lee Young ji)

TWICE - CHEER UP

RIIZE - Hug

i-dle - Fate

TWS - plot twist

DAY6 - Welcome to the Show

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