the origin of 爆燈: [www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk]
it came from a Hong Kong singing talent show 「聲寶之夜」in the 70's where contestants performed in front of judges, and their score were indicated by lighting up of lights, and the maximum number of lights one could get was five, if a contestant was extremely good, we'd call his or her act as " a 爆燈 performent " It is inspired from the term 爆錶 ( break the meter) - when the level is so height, the meter would get broken
it came from a Hong Kong singing talent show 「聲寶之夜」in the 70's where contestants performed in front of judges, and their score were indicated by lighting up of lights, and the maximum number of lights one could get was five, if a contestant was extremely good, we'd call his or her act as " a 爆燈 performent " It is inspired from the term 爆錶 ( break the meter) - when the level is so height, the meter would get broken