IDOL PRODUCER

2h

Reality

Idol Producer (偶像练习生) is a Chinese reality boy group survival show produced by iQiyi. Idol Producer brings together 100 trainees from 31 different entertainment companies and talent agencies, both within and beyond China, including individual trainees who aren't associated with any agencies. Out of the 100 trainees, 9 of them will be chosen to debut through viewer voting.

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

1h 17min

19th Jan 2018

Contestants grade themselves from A to F prior to entering the studio. They seat themselves amongst a pyramid of chairs. The mentors are introduced and begin to judge the contestants' first performance. The trainees are reassigned new grade levels from A to F.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

1h 34min

26th Jan 2018

The rankings for the first round of voting are revealed while agency evaluations continue. The show's theme song "Ei Ei" is revealed and trainees must prepare to film an individual performance in 3 days. The mentors reassign grades once again based on the trainees' performance video.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

2h 34min

2nd Feb 2018

The trainees practice for the theme song "Ei Ei" and the Center position is chosen from the group of A grade trainees. Following the recording for "Ei Ei", the second mission, Team Battle evaluation, is revealed. The trainees are to be put into 16 teams to perform 8 songs.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

3h 19min

9th Feb 2018

The remaining Team Battle performances are shown. It is revealed that the trainees ranked 61 to 96 next week will be eliminated.

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

2h 34min

16th Feb 2018

The first elimination takes place with only the Top 60 contestants to remain. Polls are held amongst the trainees for "Best Visual" and "The Person I Would Most Want to Introduce to My Little Sister". The trainees play a game to obtain Chinese New Year presents for their fans. The mentors also hold a dance battle, where the trainees dance to "Ei Ei" at various speeds, to help the trainees relax. The winner of the dance battle requests for a group Hot Pot outing as his wish, to which the director agrees.

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

2h 12min

23rd Feb 2018

The third mission, Position Evaluations, begins. There are 5 songs for the vocal category, 4 songs for the dance category, and 4 songs for the rap category. The trainees with higher rankings pick their songs first, and once the chosen song reaches its member limit, the later trainees can no longer pick that song.

Episode 7

7. Episode 7

2h 44min

2nd Mar 2018

Position Evaluation performances continue. The trainee with the most votes in each of the categories (vocal, dance, rap) are revealed.

Episode 8

8. Episode 8

2h 45min

9th Mar 2018

The fourth mission, Concept Evaluation, is revealed. Trainees are presented with 5 new original songs of varying genres. They are placed into groups of 12 via fan votes. Temporary Center positions are picked as only 7 trainees may perform each song following eliminations. The second elimination takes place with only the Top 35 contestants to remain.

Episode 9

9. Episode 9

2h 18min

16th Mar 2018

Teams are reorganized following eliminations and Concept Evaluation performances commence. Live audience voting results are announced following all performances.

Episode 10

10. Episode 10

1h 58min

23rd Mar 2018

Episode 11

11. Episode 11

2h 51min

30th Mar 2018

Episode 12

12. Episode 12

3h 6min

6th Apr 2018

First air date

19th Jan 2018

Last air date

6th Apr 2018

Status

Ended

Type

Reality

Original language

zh

Networks