China 'talents' bound for Europe
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October 26, 2010, Tuesday
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POPULAR contestants from China's Got Talent TV show, including armless piano player Liu Wei who won the competition, will perform in Austria, Italy and France in January, Shanghai's Dragon TV said yesterday.
However, unlike Susan Boyle, who has become a successful singer after her performances on Britain's Got Talent, Director Jin Lei said China's "talents" were more than performers or entertainers.
Dragon TV had signed contracts with the popular contestants to arrange performances for them, Jin said.
"We are also considering invitations from some universities, inviting contestants like Liu to give lectures," he said.
China's Got Talent was first aired on July 25 by Dragon TV. Liu, who plays piano with his toes, won the final on October 10.
Liu from Beijing, who lost his arms when he was 10 after touching a high-voltage wire during a game of hide-and-seek, decided to follow his dream of becoming a musician and taught himself to play piano.
Dragon TV and Liu have reached an agreement that his performances will be limited, so there may be no concerts in China in the near future, Jin said.
A survey by Dragon TV revealed the show's audience rating in Shanghai reached 13 percent after three episodes. National ratings were around 2 to 3 percent, Jin said.
Local ratings of the final show topped 34 percent, while national ratings reached 5.7 percent. Jin said the figures were "stunning," as China has over 30 provincial TV stations competing for viewers.
Contestants such as Liu had displayed the strong and positive character of the Chinese people, said Zhang Yiwu, cultural critic and professor at Peking University.
"They have shown their confidence, optimism and unremitting pursuit of their dreams, especially in difficulties, and these are inspiring to all. That is why the show is so popular," Zhang said.
For next year's China's Got Talent, the producers should seek to strike a balance between a ratings-oriented commercial approach and maintaining the most real and touching elements of the show, said He Suliu, professor with the Communications University of China.
However, unlike Susan Boyle, who has become a successful singer after her performances on Britain's Got Talent, Director Jin Lei said China's "talents" were more than performers or entertainers.
Dragon TV had signed contracts with the popular contestants to arrange performances for them, Jin said.
"We are also considering invitations from some universities, inviting contestants like Liu to give lectures," he said.
China's Got Talent was first aired on July 25 by Dragon TV. Liu, who plays piano with his toes, won the final on October 10.
Liu from Beijing, who lost his arms when he was 10 after touching a high-voltage wire during a game of hide-and-seek, decided to follow his dream of becoming a musician and taught himself to play piano.
Dragon TV and Liu have reached an agreement that his performances will be limited, so there may be no concerts in China in the near future, Jin said.
A survey by Dragon TV revealed the show's audience rating in Shanghai reached 13 percent after three episodes. National ratings were around 2 to 3 percent, Jin said.
Local ratings of the final show topped 34 percent, while national ratings reached 5.7 percent. Jin said the figures were "stunning," as China has over 30 provincial TV stations competing for viewers.
Contestants such as Liu had displayed the strong and positive character of the Chinese people, said Zhang Yiwu, cultural critic and professor at Peking University.
"They have shown their confidence, optimism and unremitting pursuit of their dreams, especially in difficulties, and these are inspiring to all. That is why the show is so popular," Zhang said.
For next year's China's Got Talent, the producers should seek to strike a balance between a ratings-oriented commercial approach and maintaining the most real and touching elements of the show, said He Suliu, professor with the Communications University of China.
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