China's Got Talent series 2

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China's Got Talent series 2
Hosted by Cheng Lei
Yang Lan (Finals)
Judges Gao Xiaosong (Until Audition 3)
Zhou Libo
Annie Yi
Antonio Chen (Audition 3)
Jerry Huang (Audition 4-8, Finals)
Yang Lan (Semifinals)
WinnerZhuo Jun
Runner-upCai Hongping
Release
Original network MediaCorp Channel U
Original releaseNovember 1, 2011 (2011-11-01) –
February 5, 2012 (2012-02-05)
Season chronology

The second series of China's Got Talent , also known as Head & Shoulders China's Got Talent for sponsor reasons, premiered on MediaCorp Channel U on November 1, 2011. [1]

Contents

Auditions

Auditions were held in Shanghai Concert Hall. During the third audition recorded on May 9, Judge Gao Xiaosong was detained by Beijing police on drunk driving charges and was sentenced to six months in jail. Taiwanese music composer Antonio Chen was announced as a replacement temporarily. Audition clips with either Gao or Chen were broadcast respectively. [2] [3] On November 22, Jerry Huang was announced to be a judge for the rest of this series. [4]

The show was pre-empted on November 29, 2011 due to the live telecast of the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards.

Semifinals

The semifinals began on January 3, 2012. The Great Hall of the People in Beijing was the venue for the semifinals. Yang Lan, a very popular Chinese host joins Zhou Libo and Annie Yi as judges.

Rules

A media jury are involved. Basketball star, Yao Ming was invited as a jury member in the first semifinals only. Yao's votes will be added to the media jury's votes for the overall votes. The most votes from the jury's votes will be automatically be in the finals. For second finalist, each of three judges has a chance of giving 10 votes to any one of the 7 remaining contestants. Contestant who gets the most votes advance to the final. For the third finalist, voting is based on best of three.

Key Crystal Clear app clean.svg Judges' choice for third place
  Advanced to the finals. Highest votes of the night
  Finished in second place with the judges votes
  Finished in third place; Winning the judges' choice.
  Finished in fourth place; Losing the judges choice.

Italics indicate the second stage where each judges gave 10 points to their favorites. The contestants with the most votes combined with the jury points and judges' points will be the second finalist of the week.

Week 1 (January 3 & 10, 2012)

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OrderPerformerAct DescriptionJury's Votes (of 110)Judges' Choices
Yang Yi Zhou
1Countryside 456Dance troupe53+10(Yao)———
2Hu QizhiStreet Performer96+9(Yao)———
3Cai HongpingSinger73+9(Yao)+10(Yi)+10(Zhou)———
4Lu YulongTechnological performance artist42+7(Yao)———
5Zheng GuiguiDisabled pianist84+10(Yao) Crystal Clear app clean.svg ——
6Pang Tak-MingEscape Artist67+9(Yao)———
7Wang AifengSinger26+(Yao did not give the votes)———
8 Uudam Folk Singer73+10(Yao)+10(Yang)— Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg

Week 2 (January 17 & 31, 2012)

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OrderPerformerAct DescriptionJury's Votes (of 100)Judges' Choices
Yang Yi Zhou
1Bai ShuyingMichael Jackson impersonator84—— Crystal Clear app clean.svg
2Wu YongqingSinger29———
3Zhuo JunPopper96———
4Tang Kangmin Yi traditional instrument performer78———
5An DongStrength Act74+10(Yi)+10(Zhou)———
6Xiang YanhongOpera Singer60———
7Kungfu PopKungfu troupe75+10(Yang) Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg —
8Xi YueSinger30———

Finals (February 5, 2012)

World-renowned and Britain's Got Talent runner up, Susan Boyle perform two songs; "Who I Was Born To Be" and "I Dreamed a Dream" at Shanghai Stadium. [15] Also Britain's Got Talent finalist Razy Gogonea performed his Matrix routine. Popular Mandopop singer Han Geng also performed his song "In A Dream."

Rules

Before the final 6 acts performed one last time, the judges picked two more contestants from the semifinals to the finals for second chance. They were Pang Tak-Ming and Tang Kangmin. Each 8 acts will perform for the judges and the judges will decide who will make it to the next stage. It is based on best of three. The second stage is by text voting by the Chinese public and it will determine the final four. The third stage will determine who is the top 2 and this is picked by the judges. The last stage, 100 selected jury will determine who is the winner. The individual who reaches 51 points will declared winner. [16]

Key Crystal Clear app clean.svg Yes to Second Stage Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg No to Second Stage
  Winner
  2nd Place
  Reached Final Four
OrderPerformerAct DescriptionJury's Votes (of 100)-Final 2Judges' Choices-1st stage
Huang Yi Zhou
1Kungfu PopKungfu troupeNot in top 2 Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg
2Cai HongpingSinger49 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg
3Hu QizhiStreet ArtistNot in top 2 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg
4Tang Kangmin Yi traditional instrument performerNot in top 2 Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg
5Zhuo JunPopper51 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg
6Pang Tak-MingEscape ArtistNot in top 2 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg
7An DongStrength ActNot in top 2 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg
8UudamSingerNot in top 2 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg

Series 2 Round Summary (Top 16)

Key  Winner  Runner-up  Finalist  Eliminated
Name/Name of ActAge(s)GenreActHometownPosition Reached
Zheng Guigui20PerformingDisabled pianist Henan Lost the Judges' choice
Uudam12SingingFolk singer Hailar District, Inner Mongolia Final (Top 4)
Lu Yulong16PerformingTechnological performance artist Shenzhen Semifinal
Hu Qizhi30PerformingStreet Artist United States Final (Top 4)
Pang Tak-Ming23PerformingEscape Artist Hong Kong Finals (2nd Chance)
Wang Aifeng38SingingSinger Jinzhou, Liaoning Semifinal
Cai Hongping55SingingSinger Shanghai Runner Up
Countryside 45642-64PerformingDancer Troupe Shanghai Semifinal
Xiang Yanhong43SingingOpera Singer Hubei Semifinal
Bai Shuying65PerformingMichael Jackson impersonator Beijing Lost the Judge's choice
Zhuo Jun19PerformingPopper Nanning, Guangxi Winner
Tang Kangmin23Performing Yi traditional instrument performer Shanghai Final (2nd Chance)
Xi Yue32SingingSinger Beijing Semifinal
Kungfu popc.24PerformerKungfu group Sichuan Finals (2nd Chance)
An Dong39PerformingStrength Act Dalian, Liaoning Final
Wu Yongqing19SingingSinger Hefei, Anhui Semifinal

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References

  1. ↑ 中国达人秀第二季
  2. ↑ 达人秀录影高晓松被换 周立波：上帝该原谅他
  3. ↑ 高晓松被判拘役6个月 自称"酒令智昏以我为戒
  4. ↑ 黄舒骏任"达人秀"新评委 高晓松下季再受邀 Archived 2011-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
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  6. ↑ EP2 All Rights Reserved. SMG
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  13. ↑ Full episode http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjc5Nzg0MTky.html All rights reserved to SMG
  14. ↑ Full episode http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjgxODI2NzQw.html All rights reserved to SMG
  15. ↑ ['Auntie Susan' hits right notes "Eastday-'Auntie Susan' hits right note". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-07-10.]
  16. ↑ Full episode http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjgxODI2NzQw.html All rights reserved to SMG
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