The popular singing show offered a rare representation of equal opportunity in China. Amid allegations of mistreatment and unfairness, it’s now come to represent disillusionment with a darker reality.
“People believe that [Lee’s] struggles with depression, subsequent deterioration of physical and mental health, and ultimately her death are directly connected to the humiliating experiences she had on this program,” says Han Li, a professor at Rhodes College whose research has focused on Chinese cultural history and contemporary Chinese media.
“The public also appreciates Coco’s bravery and straightforwardness in exposing the ‘behind-the-scenes’ manipulation and unfairness behind these programs and the underlying capital and power that backed them up,” says Han.marks the end of a remarkable rise and fall of one of the country’s biggest-ever shows. When it first aired in 2012, its blind audition format came at a time when the most popular reality shows on television were known to favor contestants with strong connections or good looks.
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