China's Got Talent (series 4)

The fourth series of China's Got Talent, sponsored by Head & Shoulders, premiered on DragonTV on November 18, 2012.

China's Got Talent
Series 4
Hosted byCheng Lei
Judges
WinnerWang Jungru
Runner-upDuan Zhimin
Release
Original networkDragonTV
Original releaseNovember 18, 2012 (2012-11-18) 
January 27, 2013 (2013-01-27)
Series chronology

Auditions

Auditions were held in Shanghai Concert Hall. In this series, it features four judges instead of three. Jerry Huang, Dou Wentao, Xu Jinglei, Leon Lai, Yang Wei, Gao Xiaosong, and Annie Yi has all been featured throughout the auditions.

Top 16 Summary

The top 16 were shown at the end of January 6 episode. They will be performing in Beijing at Great Hall of the People.

Key      Winner      Runner-up      Finalist      Eliminated in Semi-finals      Wildcard
Name/Name of Act Age(s) Genre Act Hometown Position Reached
Wei Wei 17 Performing Contortionist Changchun, Jilin Eliminated
Jing Jing 45 Singing Singer Beijing Eliminated
Latin Duo ~15 Dancing Dance duo Beijing and Hong Kong Finalist
Zhang Ruofeng 17 Performing Contortionist/dancer Beijing Finalist
Ma Ziyue 12 Singing Singer Chengwu County, Shandong Wildcard
Lin Fei and Li Ming 21-23 Performing Disabled dancers Changping District, Beijing Eliminated-Lost text-voting's votes
Li Peng 44 Performing Gymnast Tianjin Finalist
Yan Xu 23 Singing Singer Shanxi Eliminated
Tian Weiwei 22 Dancing Bellydancer Wuhan Eliminated
Qian Brothers 31-33 Performing Mouth sound effects Taipei Eliminated
Wang Jungru 17 Performing Acrobat Wuhan, Hubei WINNER
Zhang Qianyun 21 Singing Opera Singer Beijing Wildcard
Dong Jilan 20 Dancer Ethnic dancer Yunnan Finalist-Winning text voting's votes
Duan Zhimin 25 Performing Yo-Yo player Taiwan Runner-up
Tibetan Choir ~16 Singing Choir Group Jinan, Shandong Lost Judges' votes
Shenyang Fantasy Dance Group 25-30 Technological performing Glowlight dance group Shenyang, Liaoning Eliminated

Semifinals

The semifinals began on January 13, 2013. The Great Hall of the People in Beijing was the venue for the semifinals.

Rules When the contestant is performing, judges can press their buzzers if the judges dislike the performance. When all 4 buzzer is pressed, the contestant must stop.

When the contestant is finished with their performance, a media jury of 100 can vote by raising their signs that was given to them. The most votes from the jury's votes will be automatically be in the finals. For second finalist, each of 4 judges has a chance of giving 10 votes to the 7 remaining contestants. The contestant that gets the most votes advance to the final. For the third finalist, judges vote between the third and fourth place contestants, and choose the best. If the result is tied, it goes to the public vote.

Key Buzzed Out 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 text voting choice.
  Finished in fourth place; Losing the text voting 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 (Jan 13, 2013)

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Order Performer Act Description Jury's Votes (Round 1) Jury's Votes (Round 2) Judges' Choices (Final Round)
Huang Lai Xu Dou
1 Zhang Ruofeng[note 1] Contortionist/dancer 87+10(Xu)=97 91
2 Wang Jungru Acrobat 93 Advanced in Round 1
3 Shenyang Fantasy Dance Group Glowlight dance group 69 Eliminated
4 Jing Jing Singer 59 Eliminated
5 Dong Jilan[note 2] Ethnic Dancer 75+10(Dou)+10(Huang)=95 Not the highest vote getter in Round 2
6 Qian Brothers Mouth sound effects 71 Eliminated
7 Lin Fei and Li Ming Disabled dancers 87+10(Lai)=97 52
8 Ma Ziyue Singer 85 Eliminated
  1. Since Zhang Ruofeng and dancing duo, Lin Fei and Li Ming got the same votes, 97, the media jury had to vote again.
  2. Since judges were deadlock in the final round, both Dong Jilan and dancing duo, Lin Fei and Li Ming will be voted by the public via text voting.

Week 2 (Jan 20, 2013)[10]

Key Buzzed Out 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.

Order Performer Act Description Jury's Votes (Round 1) Judges' Choices (Final Round)
Huang Lai Xu Dou
1 Tian Weiwei Dancer 62
2 Zhang Qianyun Opera Singer 72
3 Duan Zhimin Yo-Yo player 90+10(Lai)+10(Huang)=110
4 Latin Duo Latin dancers 96
5 Li Peng Gymnast 94+10(Duo)=104
6 Wei Wei Contortionist/dancer 74
7 Yan Xu Singer 58+10(Xu)=68
8 Tibetan Choir Choir 84

Finals (Venue: Mercedes-Benz Arena)

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 Ma Ziyue and Zhang Qianyun. 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 six. 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, 101 selected jury will determine who is the winner. The individual who reaches 51 points will declared winner.[11]

Key Yes to Second Stage No to Second Stage
  Winner
  2nd Place
  Reached Final Four
Order Performer Act Description Jury's Votes (of 101)-Final 2 Judges' Choices-1st stage
Huang Yang Lai Xu Gao Dou
1 Zhang Ruofeng Contortionist/dancer
2 Zhang Qianyun Opera singer
3 Latin Duo Dancing
4 Wang Jungru Acrobat 55
5 Duan Zhimin Yo-Yo player 46
6 Ma Ziyue Singer
7 Li Peng Gymnast
8 Dong Jilan Ethnic Dancer
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References

Preceded by
series 3 (2011-2012)
China's Got Talent
series 4 (2012-2013)
Succeeded by
series 5 (2013)
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