One Million Star
| One Million Star | |
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| Also known as | Siêu cấp tinh quang đại đạo Super Star Avenue |
| Presented by | Tao Ching-Ying( đào tinh oánh ) |
| Country of origin | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No.of seasons | 7 |
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| Running time | 120 mins (Sundays from 20:00 to 22:00) |
| Original release | |
| Network | China Television (CTV) |
| Release | 5 January 2007– 13 March 2011 |
One Million Star(Chinese:Siêu cấp tinh quang đại đạo;pinyin:Chāojí Xīngguāng Dàdào;lit.'Super Star Avenue') is a television singing competition inTaiwanbroadcast onChina Television (CTV).It debuted on 5 January 2007, filling the 10pm to midnight time slot on Friday evenings. The show is hosted byTao Ching-Ying( đào tinh oánh ) and is currently shown on Sundays from 8 to 10pm. The aim of the show is to gather talented young singers and find the one who has the best qualities to become a superstar. One Million Star launched the music careers ofMandopopartists such asYoga Lin,Aska Yang,Wong JingLunandJam Hsiao.
In its debut year the show wonBest Variety ProgrammeandBest Host in a Variety Programmefor Tao at the 42ndGolden Bell Awards.[1]and has been nominated for both awards in 2008, 2009 and 2010. In 2011, the program branched out with another edition:Chinese Million Star,featuring contenders fromLos Angeles,Malaysia,Singaporeand Taiwan trying to make the cut for the preliminary quarter-finals, which take place in Taiwan. The show premiered on July 3, 2011.
Rules
[edit]In the early auditions, hopeful contestants are screened by preliminary panels to be selected for singing talent. The audition process is long and highly competitive, with hundreds of candidates eliminated. Once they make it to the show, the contestants face different tasks every week that involve singing; the worst-performing individual is eliminated. The six finalists no longer face elimination, but are graded on their performance each week. The one who excels wins the grand prize: NT$1,000,000 and a studio recording contract.
Season summary
[edit]| Season Number |
Premiere Date | Champion | 1st Runner Up | 2nd Runner-up | 3rd Runner-up | Million Star Gang / Top 10 (Starting From the Season Champion) |
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| Season 1 | January 5, 2007 | Yoga Lin( lâm hựu gia ) | Judy Chou ( chu định vĩ ) | Peter Pan ( phan dụ văn ) | Afalean Lu ( lư học duệ ) | HIM International Music | |
| Season 2 | July 20, 2007 | Yuming Lai( lại minh vĩ ) | Rachel Liang( lương văn âm ) | Uni Yie ( diệp vĩ đình ) | Quack Wu ( ngô trung minh ) |
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Universal Music Taiwan |
| Season 3 | February 2, 2008 | Lala Hsu( từ giai oánh ) | Shennio Lin ( lâm tâm nghi ) | Ivy Li ( lê sở ninh ) | Sammi Jian ( giản phượng quân ) |
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| Season 4 | October 2008 | Queenie Fang ( phương hựu tâm ) | Mark Chang ( trương tâm kiệt ) | Micheal Lin ( lâm hồng minh ) | Connie Kan ( khang trinh đình ) |
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| Season 5 | April 3, 2009 | Dennis Sun ( tôn tự hữu ) | Rose Liu( lưu minh tương ) | Celia Liang ( lương hiểu quân ) | Rachel Hsu ( từ vịnh lâm ) |
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HIM International Music |
| Season 6 | November 6, 2009 | Hu Xia( hồ hạ ) | Jenny Du ( đỗ hoa cẩn ) | San Shuai ( tam soái ) | Shanils Huang ( hoàng úc thiện ) |
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Sony Music Entertainment |
| Star Legend | May 21, 2010 | Janice Yan ( diêm dịch cách ) | Rose Liu( lưu minh tương ) | Uni Yie ( diệp vĩ đình ) | Mark Chang ( trương tâm kiệt ) |
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| Season 7 | August 27, 2010 | Jess Lee( lý giai vi ) | Gary Sun ( tôn hiểu lượng ) | Wu Si Ai, Usay( vũ tư ái ) | Christmas Bai ( bạch triều lạc mông ) |
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Warner Music |
Season 1
[edit]The format features five judges who not only critique the contestants' performances but guide them. The three regular judges are songwriter, singer and producer: Wei-Jen Yuan ( viên duy nhân ), Kay Huang ( hoàng vận linh ) and famous stylist Roger. There will be two different guest judges every week. Some previous guest judges include famous singersPhil Chang( trương vũ ),Winnie Hsin,Lâm chí huyễn; producers tiểu trùng, vương trị bình; TV producer vương vĩ trung; entertainers tôn bằng, quách tử càn and so on.
Season 2
[edit]The second season of "One Million Star" begins at the same time 9.30 GMT +8 in Taiwan on July the 20th.
After competition
[edit]| Season Number |
Million Star Gang / Top 10 | Activity |
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| Season 1 | Yoga Lin( lâm hựu gia ) |
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| Judy Chou ( chu định vĩ ) |
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| Peter Pan ( phan dụ văn ) |
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| Afalean Lu ( lư học duệ ) |
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| Miles Liu ( lưu minh phong ) | ||
| Aska Yang( dương tông vĩ ) |
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| Stanly Hsu ( hứa nhân kiệt ) |
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| Eli Hsieh ( tạ chấn đình ) |
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| Sharon Lee ( lý tuyên dung ) |
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| Charks An ( an bá chính ) |
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Million Star Gang / Top 10 | Activity |
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| Season 2 | Yuming Lai( lại minh vĩ ) |
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| Rachel Liang( lương văn âm ) |
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| Uni Yie ( diệp vĩ đình ) | ||
| Quack Wu ( ngô trung minh ) | ||
| Annie Lin ( lâm nghi dung ) | ||
| Pets Tseng( tằng phái từ ) |
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| Jane Huang( hoàng mỹ trân ) |
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| Queen Wei( ngụy như vân ) |
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| Christina Lin ( lâm bội dao ) | ||
| Lee Chien-na( lý thiên na ) |
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Million Star Gang / Top 10 | Activity |
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| Season 3 | Lala Shu( từ giai oánh ) |
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| Shennio Lin ( lâm tâm nghi ) | ||
| Ivy Li ( lê sở ninh ) | ||
| Sammi Jian ( giản phượng quân ) | ||
| Shane Lai ( lại thánh ân ) | ||
| Wong JingLun( hoàng tĩnh luân ) |
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| Sugie Pan ( phan tự kính ) | ||
| Crystal Lin ( lâm vũ tuyên ) | ||
| Albert Wang ( vương ngạn bác ) | ||
| Edward Tsai ( thái trung dĩnh ) |
| Season Number |
Million Star Gang / Top 10 | Activity |
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| Season 5 | Dennis Sun ( tôn tự hữu ) | |
| Rose Liu( lưu minh tương ) | ||
| Celia Liang ( lương hiểu quân ) | ||
| Rachel Hsu ( từ vịnh lâm ) | ||
| Mrtting Lee ( lý kiệt vũ ) |
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| Ami Yang ( dương tuấn văn ) | ||
| Bala Zeng ( tằng tử tùng ) | ||
| Eric Lin ( lâm dục trạch ) | ||
| Victoria Wang ( vương tuyền ) | ||
| Marsa Hu ( hồ thải thư ) |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Number | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref |
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| 2007 | 42nd | Best Entertainment Variety Programme | One Million Star | Won | [1] |
| Best Host in an Entertainment Variety Programme | Tao Ching-Ying | Won | |||
| 2008 | 43rd | Best Entertainment Variety Programme | One Million Star | Nominated | [2] |
| Best Host in an Entertainment Variety Programme | Tao Ching-Ying | Nominated | |||
| 2009 | 44th | Best Variety Programme | One Million Star | Nominated | [3] |
| Best Host in a Variety Programme | Tao Ching-Ying | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | 45th | Best Variety Programme | One Million Star | Nominated | [4] |
| Best Host in a Variety Programme | Tao Ching-Ying | Nominated |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ab(in Chinese)Taiwan Television42nd Golden Bell Awards homepage (2007)Retrieved 2010-09-25
- ^(in Chinese)Taiwan Television43rd Golden Bell Awards homepage (2008)Retrieved 2011-06-08
- ^(in Chinese)Taiwan Television44th Golden Bell Awards homepage (2009)Retrieved 2011-06-08
- ^(in Chinese)Taiwan Television45th Golden Bell Awards homepage (2010)20 Sept 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-25
External links
[edit]- (in Chinese)CTV One Million Star homepage
- (in Chinese)The First Season
- (in Chinese)The Second Season, The Fifth Season & The Sixth Season
- (in Chinese)The Third Season & The Fourth Season