China's American Idol plus Big Brother

I'm never a fan of entertainment shows, yet every brainless show I watched, I enjoyed. I suppose I can’t say liked, as I enjoyed the ruthlessly criticizing process while watching with my friends.

Months ago, I went to this press conference of Good boy competition held by Shanghai TV with my colleague, last years top 3 showed up, I explained to my colleague they won by singing as I never watched it before. Top 1 said something, top 2 came up and gestured- HE COULD’T TALK, how could he win a singing competition? Then I watched bits of the show, it’s soft gay porn style, cute boys singing, dancing, tear their clothes off, they hug each other when lost and cry, and…you know, just gives you the goose bumps.

Then I switched to this famous Hunan provincial channel, where the famous Happy boy singing competition (names are all so gay) is taking place. It’s the end of phase one, and the competition was fierce. Contestants are good, have nice voices, but no personality. People vote for the good looking ones, while they keep saying I love you…Boys with strong personalities are not well received, boys gay and brainless often win more votes.

13 boys are picked enter the final, where the Chinese big brother will take place. 13 boys living in a house—well, another gay porn to look forward to.