Hit Chinese variety shows in 2023

2. The Big Band 3

Produced and broadcasted by iQIYI, The Big Band 3 showcases various musical genres, bringing together 27 bands from across China.

Each week, bands competed in different groups, and via votes cast by the audience and six celebrity judges, five earned the title of the "Hot 5" by the end of the season: Second Hand Rose, Nova Heart, Wayina, Anda Union and Berlin Psycho Nurses.

In the 2023 edition, folk Chinese musicians took center stage, with notable performances by Wayina from South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and Anda Union, a nine-piece ensemble from Hohhot, capital of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region.