The Impact of Idol Tv Shows on Chinese Young People

Idol Producer  and Producer 101 China  are the two most buzzed topics on the country’s social media in recent months. By the time of this publication, they both received more than 10 billion views on Weibo, one of China’s most important social media channels.(M.Y 2018) They are similar to the U.S. mega-hit American Idol. Now, Idol TV shows have lot impact to young people and it becomes a part of culture.

China Idol shows become very popular in this year because the teenager in China has impact from America culture. American idol is the popular idol show in American. The show’s original goal was to launch the next pop superstar. But after the first few seasons, which gave the pop world Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, the program’s star making power faded. (D.D2018)Most people felt there was “an authenticity.” That feeling was confirmed as they met more people involved in it. So that the reason for why people like to watch TV shows.

Idol has very high commerical value so Idol TV shows can make entertainment and social media company earn lots of money. In China, hundreds of young girls and boys were recruited at the beginning of the shows. Mentors, who are typically celebrities coming from the successful boy or girl bands from the previous generation, train contestants to polish their talents in singing, rapping, and dancing. They then perform as a group on the shows for several rounds as the audience votes for whom they like. In the end, the players remaining form a real band. During the three months, the number of fans raising funds has reached almost 20 million, and more than 50 large fan clubs have participated in the fundraising.( P.Y 2018) Because fans can by the special card for their Idol to add more tickets to win the competition. According to the report the the publish company earn 1400 ten thousand. After the show, they become more famous so that company can earn more money.

Now idol TV show become a culture in China and many Television stations entertainment companies and social media companies start making the idol TV shows in 2019. In this year 3 media companies started have they idol TV shows. YouTube China, IQIYI, Tencent IQIYI is will make the Idol producer 2 at the January 2019 and Tencent will have Producer 101 2. YouTube will start their own TV shows at the January 2019 same time with the IQIYI. Each Entertainment companies have trainers to participate because the trainers who participate the show now become a famous idol in China. And the teenager will always take about something related to the TV shows like in which trainers performance you like it best. Which trainers weed out the competition. The Idol culture is a very important in China now.

Idol TV show have very strong impact because Chinese young people have impact from America Young people and idol have very high commercial value and It is become a part of culture. Many economists think the Idol and entertaining industry will become a higher income industry in 5 years. Because people all have a star dream, so people want their idol to become the best to make their own dreams comes true.

References

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