Sanjaya Wouldn’t Last a Day on China’s Version of American Idol
April 11th, 2007 by dd
No fans who cry uncontrollably, no scathing remarks from judges, no Sanjaya type hair… basically, NO FUN!
That’s what China is enforcing when its version of American Idol hits the airwaves next month. “No weirdness, no vulgarity, no low taste,” the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television said Friday in a notice to the producers of “Happy Boys Voice.
The talent show, to be broadcast beginning May 1, is a sequel to the hugely popular TV contest “Super Girls Voice” in 2005, which drew more than 400 million viewers (The US population is 300 million)! Needless to say Li Yuchun, the woman who won that contest became a popular singer in China.
Read on after the jump for a list of rules and restrictions that has taken all the fun out of China’s version of AI and made it into… well, an actual talent contest…
Here are some rules for the upcoming “Happy Boys Voice”:
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only “healthy and ethically inspiring” songs should be performed (*yawn*)
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scenes of screaming or wailing fans or losing contestants in tears will be avoided (Sanjaya’s biggest fan would be banned)
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the show should “maintain a happy atmosphere”
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judges were prohibited “from mocking or humiliating contestants.” (Simon Cowell’s worst nightmare!)
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scenes of wailing and screaming were “low taste” (isn’t that why people watch?!)
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contestants must be at least 18, and “their hairstyles, clothes, fashion accessories, language and manners should be in line with the mainstream values.” (so for all you FAN-jayas out there, you better stay Stateside to maintain your crazy coiffs!)
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