The first series of China's Got Talent, also known as Head & Shoulders China's Got Talent for sponsor reasons, premiered on DragonTV on July 25, 2010. The premiere ratings drew 400 million viewers. Dongfang Daily reported that with an 8 percent audience share in Shanghai while in 26 other provinces got a 1.37 percent share.中国达人秀首播收视率飙高 The second episode increased 100 million viewers from the premiere which makes it 500 million viewers who watched. This makes China's Got Talent the most viewers in the Got Talent franchise history.
Auditions The auditions for the first series of China's Got Talent were pre-selected by the producers of the show from preliminary auditions. The auditions were held in Shanghai Concert Hall from July 25 to September 5. In China's version of Got Talent franchise, judges pressing 'X' does not always mean that they do not like the contestant's performance. It is a way to stop the performance as judges has heard enough and are satisfied.
Audition 1 (July 25, 2010)Audition 1: Full episode , All rights reserved to SMG Advanced Song Xinyu, Pianist/Singer [5:15] Jiang Zhenwei, Elvis Impersonator [7:40] Wen Wen, bellydancing act [10:34] Kuang Biru, Singer [11:36] Liu Junfeng, Opera tenor [14:09] Yang Yun'ge, Crossdresser/Singer [19:08] Wenkexin Bellydancing Group, Balancing/Bellydancing Group Act [22:38] Shenzhen Migrant Workers Hip-Hop Group, Dance troupe [25:34] Balancing Sticks Hip-hop Group, Hip hop Dance on Balancing Sticks [30:27] Gao Jiaming, One-man band [30:49] Wang Yuxing, Michael Jackson impersonator [30:40] Chen Mingliang, Tube musician [31:02] Liu Dongli, singer [31:06] Thursday, band [31:10] Bai Dengchun, cards slicing (as in Audition 3) [31:15] Zhu Jie, Singer [34:55] Li Hongqin, Bian Lian and Clothes Change [41:05] Chen Jing, Singing and Somersaulting [46:10] Zhu Xiaoming, Singer [49:02]
Rejected Yue Longping, Singing in a Chicken suit [4:00] Ning Xiaoer, Bellydancing in a Jack of Cards suit (also in audition 5) [10:34] Rong Jun, Gymnastic/Ribbon act [11:00] Huang Yiwei, Drummer [11:13] Gao Feng, Michael Jackson impersonator [31:31] Audition 2 (August 1, 2010)Audition 2: Full episode , All rights reserved to SMG Advanced Zou Ran and Zou Chun, Singing/dancing [4:25] "Doudou" Hong Bo, ventriloquist [8:36] Li Xiangyin, folk migrant singer [12:29] Old Buddies, band [25:29] A BOMB, singing group, [29:24] Jiang Renrui, Peacock Dance (a tribute to his sick wife) [31:42] Hip-hop Group, Street hip-hop Dancers [38:18] Liu Shijie, Magician [41:54] Chen Chutian, Upside down hulla-hoop Act [42:27] Bronze Men, Thousand-Hand Golden Men dance [42:41] BABY STAR, Dance Troupe [42:59] Yang Di, Lip-synching Act [43:23] Ashicai and Axiang, Lisu singers [44:43] Shou Junchao, rapper [48:08] Xu Hongdong, self-taught opera singer [52:43]
Rejected "Terra Cotta Soldier" Cheng Chi-chang, Taiwanese, Tied to a stick act [2:34] Zhang Dong, Big Mouth Act, [11:16] Sun Chaoyang, Mouth Balancing Act, [11:31] Luo Yan, Dancing with the Snake/Swallowing the Snake, [11:54] Ma Haiming, Pianist/Singer, [15:51] Bellydancing group, spider dance, [19:35] Yao Min, Michael Jackson impersonator, [21:03]
Audition 3 (August 8, 2010)Audition 3: Full episode, All rights reserved SMG Advanced Bai Dengchun, cards slicing (clips broadcast in Audition 1) [13:15] Dennis, male pole dancer (from Uzbekistan) [16:48] D-ancers Generation, dancers [22:25] Wang Cong and Li Wenbo, impressionists [28:32] Qian Chen, dance troupe [31:55] Fan Yuancheng, beat boxer [32:24] Zhang Zhenghui, pumping air by nose, [34:04] Zhou Yanfeng He got a second chance by providing his wife the stage for her singing skills which makes his wife the contestant while himself is eliminated from the competition., pig act, [36:05] Lu Tong, yodeling, [43:50] Shao Meiling, magician, [47:46] Power, acrobats, [50:48] Eastern Production, Ninja and Bunnies Act, [56:29] Liu Wei, disabled pianist, [59:04]
Rejected TOP ONE, Three Ostrich Act, [9:51] ECNU Cheerleaders, Cheerleading troupe, [11:56] Liu Yunji, jumping rope, [12:12] Wang Yanlong, muay thai, [12:23] Zhao Yingqiu, chopping stones with hand, [12:32] Zhang Jiaqi, eyebrow act, [32:42] Ge Wang, snapping fingers, [33:01] Xiong Bingsen, variety act, [33:15] Wang Yongsheng, screamer, [33:41] Gong Yucong, singer, [55:04] Shen Ma, ball room dancers, [55:30] Yin Mengni, dog act, [56:11] Mao Rongrong, Singing/balancing, [56:48]
Audition 4 (August 22, 2010)This episode was originally scheduled to air on Aug 15th but was delayed due to National Mourning Day in China.Audition 4: Full episode , All rights reserved to SMG Advanced Xu Mingfei and Zhang Zhengbang, Robot Clowns Act, [3:00] Cai Xiuqing, singer, [5:26] Modern Grannies, bellydancing troupe, [12:17] "Funeral Singer" Zhao Xinyu, singer, [17:22] Parkour Team, parkour group, [22:33] Jiang Ping and Chen Yuxi, beatboxing duo, [22:52] Team Jin Dong, martial arts group, [23:10] Nan Weidong, blowing glass bottles act, [23:29] Yao Jinxiu, singer, [23:54] Gao Yifeng, singer, [30:05] Jin Yu, break dancer, [37:10] Liu Xiaoyu and "Baimaonv" the dog, dog act, [39:40] Zhou Jinsong, singer, [43:03] Zhai Xiaowei and Ma Li, disabled gymnasts, [44:55] Candy Wine, band, [49:56] Rejected Zhang Keyuan and Three Little Kittens, singing and dancing, [27:44] Sun Weiwen and Hemadina, Yi people and Miao people respectively, rock and folk singers, [41:38] Dong Hai, bellydancing and singing act, [42:00] Zhang Weili, opera singer, [42:23] Fu Fandi, singer, [42:38]
Audition 5 (August 29, 2010)Audition 5: Full episode , All rights reserved SMG Advanced Zhou Guozhong, bodybuilder [4:15] Zhang Fengxi, stand up comedian, Zhou Libo impersonator [8:05] Chubby Group, dance troupe [16:08] Dong Dun, American Indian dance and bellydancing act [24:56] Chuan Zi and "Dudu" the dog, singing and dog howling act [28:20] Xiao Hua, strength act [34:28] Cheng Xianping, circling dance act [40:40] Chen Kaifei, singer [44:49] Li Qiucheng, Cross-dressing Act [48:33]
Rejected Ning Xiaoer, Bellydancing in a Jack of Cards suit (also in audition 1) [2:17] Jia Jie, Singing and doing Nunchucks [20:23] Early Morning, band [37:27]
Audition 6 (September 5, 2010)Audition 6: Full episode , All rights reserved SMG Advanced Lü Xiaosheng, Sun Wukong magician [9:55] Li Jun, pop music and peking opera singer [16:54] Tibetan Blinds, Tibetan Blind singing group [25:28] Wang Liming, One Man Band [29:48] Zhong Chenle, Catssinger [32:54] Yue Xiang, Down syndrome patient wushu act [40:19] Zhang Aiqing and Zhang Jianfa, dance duo [46:51] Lan Ge, Zhuang male feminine singer [55:01]
Rejected Aiya Maya, Shediao related dancing and singing [11:52] Ding Zhaohai, Strength Act [35:51] Qin Aiqun, The White Haired Girl singer [50:41]
Semifinals The semifinals began on September 12, 2010.
Rules A media jury are involved. After jury's vote are all counted, each of three judges has a chance of giving 10 votes to one contestant. The contestant who gets the most votes advances to the final. Another final contestant will be decided between 2nd and 3rd place by judge's choice.
Two most popular contestants eliminated in semifinals can advance via online ballots after all 3 semifinals are broadcast.
Therefore, the final chart will be filled with two winners from each semifinal and two popular contestants.
Key Judges' choice
Week 1 (September 12, 2010) Full episode http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/VzkRjWi3A1c/ All rights reserved to SMG OrderPerformerAct DescriptionJury's Votes (of 60)Judges' ChoicesGaoYiZhou 1Shenzhen Migrant Workers Hip-Hop GroupHip Hop Dance troupe35 — — —2Chuan Zi and "Dudu" the dogSinging and Dog Howling Act34+10 (Zhou) — — 3Shou JunchaoRapper57+10 (Yi) — — 4Zhu JieSinger42 — — — 5DennisMale Pole Dancer38 — — — 6Chen JingSinger and Strength Act10 — — — 7Zou Ran and Zou ChunSinging/dancing21 — — —8Liu WeiDisabled pianist58+10 (Gao) — —
Week 2 (September 19, 2010) Full episode: http://www.tudou.com/playlist/p/a61563.html?iid=59988856 All rights reserved to SMG OrderPerformerAct DescriptionJury's Votes (of 70)Judges' ChoicesGaoYiZhou 1Modern GranniesBellydancing troupe50 — — —2Cai XiuqingSinger64+10 (Zhou) — — 3Zhang Aiqing and Zhang JianfaDancing Duo57 — — — 4PowerAcrobats32 — — —5Xu Mingfei and Zhang ZhengbangRobot Clowns Act42+20 (Gao and Yi) — 6Jiang RenruiPeacock dance24 — — — 7Yang DiLip-synching and Dancing Act31 — — — 8Xu HongdongOpera singer27 — — —
Week 3 (September 26, 2010) Full episode: http://www.tudou.com/playlist/p/a61563.html?iid=60442500 All rights reserved to SMG OrderPerformerAct DescriptionJury's Votes (of 70)Judges' ChoicesGaoYiZhou 1Old BuddiesBand43 — — —2Zhang FengxiShanghainese stand up comedian49+10 (Gao) — —3Zhu XiaomingSinger55+20 (Yi and Zhou) — 4Wenkexin Bellydancing GroupBellydancing3 — — — 5Gao YifengSinger32 — — —6Zhai Xiaowei and Ma LiDisabled Acrobats62 — — — 7Zhou JinsongSinger27 — — — 8Xu Na and Zhou YanfengSinging and Performing29 — — —
Popular Vote Voting starts on September 27 and ends on October 3. Among 18 contestants eliminated in Semifinals, two can advance to the Final via popular votes.Voting Page RankPerformerSemifinal (Week)Total Votes1Zhang Fengxi32199942Modern Grannies22153203Gao Yifeng32137714Zhang Aiqing and Zhang Jianfa22099975Zhou Jinsong32098916Yang Di21916547Power21888768Xu Hongdong21834899Old Buddies316009810Dennis115567311 Zou Ran and Zou Chun114773812Jiang Renrui214543813 Zhu Jie111876114 Wenkexin Bellydancing Group39873015 Chuan Zi and "Dudu" the dog19083616Shenzhen Migrant Workers Hip-Hop Group17005217 Chen Jing16129818 Xu Na and Zhou Yanfeng359089
Final Final was broadcast on 10 October and Liu Wei was the winner. Also a finale concert including Britain's Got Talents contestants: Paul Potts,Part I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97iFHiIj2uwPart II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB6Z1c67jtAPart III: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMC9Lw30pgc Escala, Diversity, and Signature and America's Got Talent contestant Recycled Percussion.
Final standing was decided by SMS votes started from 4 Oct and ended with the live broadcast. However, details about total votes or percentages have not been released yet.
Key
OrderSMS Voting CodeFinishedArtistAct182868thModern GranniesBellydancing troupe282842ndZhang FengxiShanghainese stand up comedian382883rdCai XiuqingSinger482814thZhai Xiaowei and Ma LiDisabled Acrobats582855thShou JunchaoRapper682836thZhu XiaomingSinger782877thXu Mingfei and Zhang ZhengbangRobot Clowns Act882821stLiu WeiDisabled pianist
Series 1 Round Summary (Top 24)
Italics indicate the act was selected by the online public voting as their top 2 favorites.
Key Winner Runner-up Finalist Eliminated