Top 6 Best China TV Shows of 2013
With many highly viewed reality shows in different TV channels, the 2012-2013 season in China television has proven to be a great one. Here let us take a look at some of most popular TV shows in 2013.
1. The Voice of China 中国好声音
The Voice of China, adapted from a Dutch reality talent show, is a popular Chinese reality talent show. In the show, four singer judges pick their singer teams and then compete for a recording contract and a publicized concert. It is estimated that its audience rating is listed as No. 1 every Friday night in China.
2. Dad! Where Are We Going? 爸爸去哪儿？
Dad! Where Are We Going is a celebrity parenting reality TV show by Hunan TV. The show is adapted from the South Korea Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation “Dad! Where Are We Going?”. The show invites five Chinese male celebrities and their children to live together and accomplish various survival tasks in different new environments. There are already 4 seasons until 2017.
3. I Am a Singer 我是歌手
I Am a Singer is a celebrity reality TV Show of China’s Hunan Television. the programme was inspired by the singing competition show from South Korea. The show picks the best singer among many famous signers. Since the program first aired in January of 2013, it has already enjoyed a surge of popularity in China.
4. If You Are the One 非诚勿扰 (or 缘来非诚勿扰）
Fei Cheng Wu Rao (also known as If You Are the One) is a Chinese dating game show by Jiangsu TV Station. The show is based on the Australian game show Taken Out. In each episode, there is a lineup of 24 female guests and five male bachelors. The female guests will learn more about each man and decide whether they should keep the light on for the man. The man who survives all the tests will gain the right to choose his dream girl. Since its debut in January 2010, the show has become the most popular TV dating show in China.
5. Chinese Idol 中国梦之声
Chinese Idol is another popular Chinese singing competition program. It is the Chinese version of “American Idol”. The show often tells contestants’ personal singing stories, how they love the stage and why they were forced to leave the stage. These moving stories often make audience burst into tears.
6. The X Factor 中国最强音
The X Factor, also known as China’s Strongest Voice, is a Chinese version of the reality talent show The X Factor. It is broadcast on Hunan Television.
