Tears, Wild Hair and Unhealthy Songs Banned on China's Next Version of 'American Idol'
IJING (AP) -- Tears, wild hair and unhealthy songs are banned when China's latest version of "American Idol" goes on air next month, the country's broadcast regulator said Friday.
"No weirdness, no vulgarity, no low taste," the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television said in a notice to the producers of
"Boys Happy Voice," according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
The talent show, to be broadcast beginning May 1, is a sequel to the hugely popular TV contest "Super Girls Voice" in 2005, which drew more than 400 million viewers. The woman who won that contest became a popular singer in China. But Xinhua said the competition drew official and public criticism for promoting vulgarity.
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