While doing some exercises I found one where I am supposed to insert the
correct answer in this dialogue, but I don't understand why it goes こそ。

> マイクさん:「ジャンさん、歌うまいね」  
>  ジャンさん:「そんなことないよ。マイクさん…………プロの歌手みたいだったよ」  
>  マイクさん:「え、そうかなあ」
>
>   1. なら 2. でも 3. こそ 4. が
>
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grammar particles
What's the meaning of こそ in this sentence?
「こそ」 is a particle whose main function is to emphasize and accentuate the
preceding word or phrase.

> 「マイクさん **こそ** プロの歌手みたいだったよ。」

this sentence means:

> "It was _you_ , Mike, who was like a professional singer."
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