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.中国达人秀第二季
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.达人秀录影高晓松被换 周立波：上帝该原谅他高晓松被判拘役6个月 自称"酒令智昏以我为戒 On November 22, Jerry Huang was announced to be a judge for the rest of this series.黄舒骏任"达人秀"新评委 高晓松下季再受邀
Audition 1 (November 1, 2011)EP1 All Rights Reserved. SMG Advanced Zhang Zhiwei, color-tube dancing Chen Yaoyao, singer HIT Robots, performer Zhao Yonghua, Bian lian Pets Model, animal act Tang Kangmin, Yi traditional instrument performer Slam Dunk Chinese Dragon, exhibition basketball team Old Tigers, singers P.M.C, hip-hop team Yong Mengting, disco dancer Hu Qizhi, street artist Lu Yulong, technological performance artist Bai Shuying, Michael Jackson impersonator Shenzhen Migrant Workers Hip-Hop Group (re-appearance), Hip Hop Dance troupe
Rejected Zhao Binglin, acrobat with violin Xiao Xiao, singer
Audition 2 (November 8, 2011)EP2 All Rights Reserved. SMG Advanced Tian Ye, singer Zhao Kai and Tuan Tuan, dancer Tse Chin-lui and Tse Chin-tung, band La Mei, dancers Super-X, dancers Wu Yongqing, singer Chang Gan, dancer Xue Qiaoping, traditional opera "shuaya" performer Yan Na'na and Yan Liang, dancers Guo Siyu, singer
Rejected Li Xiuying, singer He Fan Wenhao, dancer Hula Girls, dancers Guo Lizhong and Guo Fuwei, band Audition 3 (November 15, 2011)EP3 All Rights Reserved. SMG Advanced Pan Chenghao, Michael Jackson impersonator Zhong Xiuquan, dancer Mr. Miss, band Cong Sen, body dancer Modern Queue, dancers Final Power, body strength performers Allen, from Ukraine, singer Cai Dinglun, Chinese characters stroke speed counter Zhang Mingkui, guitar singer
Rejected Huoyunxieshen, dancers Pan Yuelin, singer Cao Jianmiao, traditional instrument suona performer Xiong Jun, cooking with bare hands Chen Chun, magician Tang Yi, singer Audition 4 (November 22, 2011)EP4 All Rights Reserved. SMG Advanced Transformers Dancers, dancers Zhang Ping, bodybuilder McKesson (French-Chinese), jazz dancer Yu Heqing, singer in upside down position Shi Feng, ventriloquist Wang Zhaoli, opera singer Xi Yue, singer Cai Hongping, singer Wang Zhonghua, strength act
Rejected Tian Xigui, bird act Xu Ke, dog act Huang Xishan, dancing with a tiger stuffed toy Yang Baoshan, basketball act, poet, singer
The show was pre-empted on November 29, 2011 due to the live telecast of the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards.
Audition 5 (December 6, 2011)EP5 All Rights Reserved. SMG Advanced Countryside 456, dancers Wang Aifeng, singer Zheng Guigui, disabled pianist Wang Hailiang and Hu Mengzhou, band Uudam, singer Four Old Swans, ballet dancers Pang Tak-Ming, escape artist Rongerjia, Avatar impersonator, singer Power Men, strength act, dancers Ma Shengzhou, strength act Ling Chunjiang, strength act Audition 6 (December 13, 2011)EP6 All Rights Reserved. SMG Advanced Yang Dongyu, singer, impersonator Bi Huixian, singer Zhuo Jun, popper Dong Yunrong, singer Wei Qiling and Wei Qimiao, strength act SMU Dragon Dance Team, Dragon dancers An Dong, strength act Xiang Yanhong, opera singer Wang Yanli, singer Wang Fang, rapper
Rejected Ling Zhenghui, singer Meng Kai, singer Cheng Changying and Xu Mingqing, dancers Zheng Rongrong and "Lailai" the dog, dog singer Audition 7 (December 20, 2011)[ EP7 All Rights Reserved. SMG] Advanced Wang Long, ventriloquist Ma Lanhua, singer Yuan Menglong and Ye Huilian, band Zhang Fenli, Zhao Dapeng, Liu Xianhui and Zhao Tianzhen, singers and dancers Yan Xi and Kungfu Pop, kungfu dancer Shao Meiling, magician
Rejected Li Shoulong, Wushu act Zhang Yuhua, singer
Audition 8 (December 27, 2011)EP8 All Rights Reserved. SMG Advanced Shanghai Caster Crew, hip hop group Song Sulang, singer Qua'er Troupe, wushu group Guangming 1987 Band, band ?, singer ?, yodeler Gong Ziyi, singer ?, animal impressionist ?, beatboxer Zhe Hong, singer
Rejected Feng Yichang, singer ?, Ostrich egg ocarina player
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 Judges' choice for third place
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) Full episode https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjc5Nzg0MTky.html All rights reserved to SMG OrderPerformerAct DescriptionJury's Votes (of 110)Judges' ChoicesYangYiZhou 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) — — 6Pang Tak-MingEscape Artist67+9(Yao) — — — 7Wang AifengSinger26+(Yao did not give the votes) — — —8UudamFolk Singer73+10(Yao)+10(Yang) —
Week 2 (January 17 & 31, 2012) Full episode https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjgxODI2NzQw.html All rights reserved to SMG OrderPerformerAct DescriptionJury's Votes (of 100)Judges' ChoicesYangYiZhou1Bai ShuyingMichael Jackson impersonator84 — — 2Wu YongqingSinger29 — — —3Zhuo JunPopper96 — — — 4Tang KangminYi traditional instrument performer78 — — —5An DongStrength Act74+10(Yi)+10(Zhou) — — — 6Xiang YanhongOpera Singer60 — — —7Kungfu PopKungfu troupe75+10(Yang) — 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.['Auntie Susan' hits right notes ] 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.Full episode https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjgxODI2NzQw.html All rights reserved to SMG
Key Yes to Second Stage No to Second Stage
OrderPerformerAct DescriptionJury's Votes (of 100)-Final 2Judges' Choices-1st stageHuangYiZhou 1Kungfu PopKungfu troupeNot in top 2 2Cai HongpingSinger49 3Hu QizhiStreet ArtistNot in top 2 4Tang KangminYi traditional instrument performerNot in top 2 5Zhuo JunPopper51 6Pang Tak-MingEscape ArtistNot in top 2 7An DongStrength ActNot in top 2 8UudamSingerNot in top 2
Series 2 Round Summary (Top 16)
Key Winner Runner-up Finalist Eliminated Name/Name of ActAge(s)GenreActHometownPosition ReachedZheng Guigui20PerformingDisabled pianistHenanLost the Judges' choiceUudam12SingingFolk singerHailar District, Inner MongoliaFinal (Top 4)Lu Yulong16PerformingTechnological performance artistShenzhen SemifinalHu Qizhi30PerformingStreet ArtistUnited StatesFinal (Top 4)Pang Tak-Ming23PerformingEscape ArtistHong KongFinals (2nd Chance)Wang Aifeng38SingingSingerJinzhou, LiaoningSemifinalCai Hongping55SingingSingerShanghaiRunner UpCountryside 45642-64PerformingDancer TroupeShanghaiSemifinalXiang Yanhong43SingingOpera SingerHubeiSemifinalBai Shuying65PerformingMichael Jackson impersonatorBeijingLost the Judge's choiceZhuo Jun19PerformingPopperNanning, GuangxiWinnerTang Kangmin23PerformingYi traditional instrument performerShanghaiFinal (2nd Chance)Xi Yue32SingingSingerBeijingSemifinalKungfu popc.24PerformerKungfu groupSichuanFinals (2nd Chance)An Dong39PerformingStrength ActDalian, LiaoningFinalWu Yongqing19SingingSingerHefei, AnhuiSemifinal
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