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This year’s TV talent shows will hand the stage over to amateur comedians, successful mothers and singers taking a trip down memory lane.
While such shows are often about discovering fresh talent, the directors are also keen to explore ordinary people’s emotions and dreams. In essence, they want contestants to share their lives with viewers.
“Xiao Ao Jianghu” debuts on Sunday at 9pm on Dragon TV. The reality show pits amateur comedians from all walks of life against one another. The weekly competition will run for three months.
Contestants include a street vendor, online shop owner and physician. Viewers will be treated to mime, crosstalk and sketch comedies that will be judged by filmmaker Feng Xiaogang, actress Song Dandan, actor Liu Yiwei and Hong Kong actress Sandra Ng.
Feng, who directed this year’s CCTV Spring Festival Gala, says the competition will pose unprecedented challenges to all contestants.
“Each time they advance to another round, they will have to present a new original act,” he says.
Feng says his judging criteria is simple — contestants who make people laugh will be selected for the next round.
While many laughs are expected, the show also plans some poignant scenes in which contestants share the secret to happiness.
Also on tap is the second season of “Super Diva,” which will air every Saturday on Dragon TV starting April 5. The show invites talented moms from around the country to showcase their singing skills and optimistic attitude toward life.
Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung, a divorced mother of two boys, will be one of the judges. She is encouraging grassroots moms just to be themselves.
“I really understand the challenges of being a mother,” Cheung says. “It’s hard but also exciting.”
Actor Huang Lei, another “Diva” judge, says the program is more than a talent show, but a platform to share values and feelings about life. It will help young mothers become more confident, he says.
Every Saturday evening at 9:15pm on Dragon TV, the new music show “Golden Melodies” pays tribute to old songs that have influenced generations of people.
Young singers give their own interpretation of these classic songs. And in a great twist, all performances will be judged by the song’s original singer.
According to “Golden Melodies” producer Li Yong, they hope to get entire families watching together.
He says the music will become a catalyst for parents to talk about their idols and memories of their youth with their children. This is the power of music, says Li.
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