In the situation where the language-based programs of CCTV Spring Festival Gala have been fundamentally set and are undergoing continuous minor adjustments during rehearsals, the song and dance programs of CCTV Spring Festival Gala have also entered the formal dress rehearsal stage. The most anticipated "King of Sketches," Zhao Benshan, will arrive in Beijing with his team on the 20th and begin rehearsing "The Planet Conference" at CCTV's Film and Television Home.
At the same time, Xiao Xiangyang, Dou Xiao, Zhou Dongyu, and others have been assigned to sing at the gala, while popular idols like Charlene Choi (Sa Sa) and Zhang Shaohan will perform as "Bunny Girls" in the act "Auspicious Rabbit Year."
**High-speed Rail Comes to the Stage**
Yesterday afternoon, the opening song and dance went through another scattered rehearsal. Accompanied by cheerful music, a giant high-speed rail arrived on the stage. First, the train attendants disembarked, then they introduced the actors one by one. Everyone sang and danced together, including both main actors and mass actors, totaling nearly 200 people. It was a lively and bustling song and dance show.
Although celebrities were replaced by dancers that day, according to information obtained by this reporter, the performance will feature pairs of male and female stars performing as "couples." This includes Zhao Wei and Wang Leehom, Yin Tao and Han Geng, Dou Xiao and Zhou Dongyu, Li Jian and Li Xiaoran, among others. Notably, Xiao Xiangyang will also appear as a "singer" in this segment. These youthful and vibrant stars will perform familiar Chinese folk songs and tunes such as "Grass" sung by Zhou Dongyu and Dou Xiao.
**12 Idols Dressed as "Bunny Girls"**
Charlene Choi (Sa Sa) and Zhang Shaohan Say "Auspicious"
In recent years, criticism of the Spring Festival Gala has often focused on the "Grand Chorus." This year, the three directors of the gala have made significant changes to address these criticisms. One notable large-scale program called "Auspicious Rabbit Year" embodies the festive spirit of the Year of the Rabbit.
"Auspicious Rabbit Year" features many film and singing stars, but this time all are women—popular young actresses from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong transformed into twelve "Bunny Girls" to celebrate the New Year. The twelve "Bunny Girls" wear bright red rabbit ears, looking playful and adorable. They present a story about workplace, love, and marriage in a modern urban fashion context through song and dance. According to reports, the confirmed "Bunny Girls" include Charlene Choi (Sa Sa), Zhang Shaohan, Qi Wei, among others. Notably, unlike her twin sister Sa Sa, Joey Yung (A Jo) from Twins will not appear on CCTV.
**Four Groups of "Grassroots" Performers Scattered Throughout**
6 Hosts Interact with the Audience
In addition to arranging some "popular artists" to perform song and dance dramas, this year's CCTV Rabbit Year Spring Festival Gala also carefully arranged performances by four groups of "grassroots" individuals. These four groups were selected from the program "I Want to Be on the Spring Festival Gala," including the wandering migrant worker duo "Chaoyang Yanggang," the nine-member "Migrant Worker Street Dance Team," former street singer "Xidan Girl" Ren Yuéli, and circus performer Jin Linlin showcasing hula hoop tricks. These four groups will be interspersed with the stars' performances; for example, "Xidan Girl" Ren Yuéli participates in the "Auspicious Rabbit Year" song and dance drama segment.
Moreover, the Rabbit Year Spring Festival Gala introduces a major innovation: the hosting segment. In addition to the four main hosts and two sub-hosts reading congratulatory telegrams, although not new faces, their hosting style will undergo revolutionary changes. The hosts will mingle with the audience, holding microphones to interact with them, restoring the gala to a more informal "party" atmosphere reminiscent of the 1990s.
**Zhao Benshan's Sketch Set on "Environmental Protection"**
Whether Xiao Xiangyang Will Appear Remains a Mystery
It has been determined that Zhao Benshan and his team will arrive in Beijing on the 20th and "move into" CCTV's Film and Television Home. Zhao Benshan is currently the Spring Festival Gala actor that audiences across the country are most concerned about. According to reports obtained by this journalist yesterday, Old Zhao has basically finalized "The Planet Conference." This time, Old Zhao no longer represents farmers but becomes an "Earth representative." According to Zhao Benshan's regular sketchwriter, Yin Qi, the environmental protection theme of "The Planet Conference" was conceived by Zhao Benshan himself, who asked, "Could we have all the planets convene a meeting with a few planets and Chang'e? Everyone complains about Earth because many pollutions are caused by Earth."
Old Zhao gave Yin Qi five keywords for the sketch: "truthful, trustworthy, life, natural, accurate." Through Zhao Benshan's unique Northeastern humor and wit, the sketch calls on people to pay attention to the "environmental protection" topic, carrying significant positive social meaning.
According to reports, although there is a role suitable for Xiao Xiangyang in "The Planet Conference," it is uncertain whether he will ultimately play it. More intriguingly, Xiao Xiangyang did not appear in this year's Liaoning Spring Festival Gala. Additionally, Xiao Xiangyang is already scheduled to appear in the opening song and dance of the CCTV gala. Whether he will successfully collaborate with his master remains a mystery for now.
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