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Record Audience for 'Chinese Idol' Finale
The series finale of China's version of American Idol drew more than 400 million viewers Friday night, setting a probable record for the biggest audience ever to watch a TV show in a single country. However, today's (Tuesday) London Times observed that the show may be axed next year by state censors who have criticized some of the "vulgar" performances and the voting methods. The winner, 21-year-old Li Yuchun reportedly received 3.5 million text-messaged votes; however, the state-run newspaper China Daily asked in an editorial, "How come an imitation of a democratic system ends up selecting the singer who has the least ability to carry a tune?" And a government broadcasting regulator was quoted as saying that the show should be taken off the air unless it corrects its "worldliness."
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The series finale of China's version of American Idol drew more than 400 million viewers Friday night, setting a probable record for the biggest audience ever to watch a TV show in a single country. However, today's (Tuesday) London Times observed that the show may be axed next year by state censors who have criticized some of the "vulgar" performances and the voting methods. The winner, 21-year-old Li Yuchun reportedly received 3.5 million text-messaged votes; however, the state-run newspaper China Daily asked in an editorial, "How come an imitation of a democratic system ends up selecting the singer who has the least ability to carry a tune?" And a government broadcasting regulator was quoted as saying that the show should be taken off the air unless it corrects its "worldliness."
-www.imdb.com