We Are Young (TV series)

We Are Young (Chinese: 少年之名; pinyin: Shàonián zhī míng) is a 2020 Chinese male group reality competition show, which premiered on June 26, 2020, at Youku, and consists of 10 episodes. The show focuses on 84 male trainees which compete to debut in the winning 7-member group, S.K.Y.

We Are Young
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkYouku
ETtoday
Original releaseJune 26 (2020-06-26) –
August 28, 2020 (2020-08-28)

The final 7-member group, which consist of members Lin Mo, Hu Wen Xuan, Zheng Ren Yu, Zuo Ye, Zuo Linjie, Guo Zhen and Li Xi Kan, were debuted on the season finale on 28 August 2020.[1][2]

Production edit

The show is the only male group survival show in 2020, as other survival show focuses on female groups this year.

The show was announced on April 23, 2020, with veteran Chinese singers Lay Zhang, Tiger Hu, Cheng Xiao, Ryu Han, and Guo Jingming serving as mentors on each aspects for the program. The cast of 84 males participating this program came from all across the world including China, with some contestants had record in music experience and had a history of participating in a reality competition.[3][4]

Contestants edit

There are 84 members participated in this competition, the ranking is determined through a public online voting. Meanwhile, trainees who were unplaced are unable to advance through the first evaluation by mentors. The table denotes the final rank of all trainees:

Members
Name Nationality/Region Birthday Management company Past experience Final placement
Oscar Wang   China /   Brazil July 30, 1998 Hot Idol (好好栮朷) Former Cube Entertainment trainee 19
Lin Mo (林陌)   China November 20, 1993 Star Master Entertainment (匠星娱乐) Leader of Mr. Tyger; Youth with You contestant 7
Hu Wen Xuan (胡文煊)   China May 23, 1999 Yuehua Entertainment (乐华娱乐) Former Desert5 member; Youth with You contestant 3
Zheng Ren Yu (郑人予)   China August 30, 1996 Why Entertainment (为什么) The Coming One and Super Idol contestant 6
Zuo Ye (左叶)   China March 18, 2001 OACA Entertainment (觉醒东方) Member of Awaken-F; Idol Producer contestant 5
Zuo Linjie (左林杰)   China January 30, 2002 Hongyi Entertainment (红熠文化) Former FNC Entertainment trainee 2
Guo Zhen (郭震)   China August 11, 2002 GME The Coming One (season 2) contestant 4
Li Xi Kan   China April 11, 1998 Individual Trainees Former member of MR-X, Cube Entertainment trainee and Idol Producer contestant 1
Lin Ran (林染)   China August 14, 1999 AIF Entertainment (AIF娱乐) Member of Golden Age; Produce Camp 2019 contestant 8
Smith / Liu Ze Xu (刘泽旭)   Thailand July 23, 1998 CHAAN CREATIONS Member of THE FINS; Thai actor Unplaced
Chen Jia Jin (陈家瑨)   Thailand July 23, 1998 Handsome International Entertainment (汉森娱乐) Unplaced
Su Xun Lun (苏勋伦)   China May 20, 2000 Yuehua Entertainment (乐华娱乐) Member of New Storm and former All For One Contestant 11
Yang Bing Zhuo (阳兵卓)   China February 24, 1999 1CM Lingyu Entertainment (1CM领誉) Member of New Storm and former All For One contestant 46
He Yi Jun (何懿峻)   China November 6, 2000 Jay Walk New Joy (嘉行传媒) 47
Zhang Ming Xuan (张铭轩)   China November 21, 1996 Hot Idol (好好栮朷) Former Produce Camp 2019 contestant Unplaced
Zhang Tian Ci (张天赐)   China March 17, 2002 Individual Trainee 18
Zi Yu (梓渝)   China July 6, 2002 Huakaibanxia Cultural Media (花开半夏文化传媒) 33
Yang Zi Xin (杨梓鑫)   China November 15, 1996 Creative Entertainment (创意娱乐) Member of C.T.O and former Super Boys contestant 25
Yang Yue (杨悦)   China September 4, 1996 Luna Kingdom (萌月文化) Member of AZA Unplaced
Yang Cheng (杨诚)   China October 21, 2001 Xinhua Beiyi Culture (新华北一文化) Member of YES!CAMP Unplaced
Chen Ruize   China June 15 Starship Entertainment(宇宙星船) Unplaced
Xue Conglin (薛琮霖)   Taiwan February 3, 2002 Star Moon Media (觉得娱乐) Unplaced
Yang Zhao Yang (杨朝阳)   China October 26, 1999 SDT Entertainment (SDT娱乐) Former Youth With You contestant 42
Duan Xu Yu (段旭宇)   China February 13, 2000 Xshow Entertainment (新美星秀) Former Youth With You contestant 17
Wang Zi Yun (王梓沄)   China January 1, 2001 TH Entertainment (天浩盛世) Twins, Member of ALIBI 40
Wang Zi Ao (王梓澳)   China January 1, 2001 TH Entertainment (天浩盛世) Twins, Member of ALIBI Unplaced
Wang Lin Kai (王琳凯)   China September 27, 2000 Individual Trainee 48
Yan An (颜安)   China October 27, 2000 Individual Trainee Walked
Andy Xu (徐安迪)   United States Individual Trainee Unplaced
Tao Yuan (陶源)   China August 17, 2000 One Cool Jacso Entertainment (天加一文化) Unplaced
Tang Yu Qin (汤寓钦)   China February 15, 1998 SDT Entertainment (SDT娱乐) Unplaced
Lan Taoyi (兰陶倚)   China June 26, 1997 Luna Kingdom (萌月文化) Member of AZA Unplaced
Li Ziyao (李子尧)   China June 22, 1996 Luna Kingdom (萌月文化) Member of AZA Unplaced
Su Er (苏尔)   China October 19, 2000 Individual Trainees Former Star of Asia and Super Idol contestant 43
Alfred Sng   Singapore November 16, 1991 Individual Trainee 30
Jarrell Huang Jun Rong   Singapore October 14, 2000 Wise Music (明智的音乐) Former SPOP Sing! contestant 22
Batu Tulaga (巴图图拉嘎)   Mongolia November 8, 1998 Second Studio (第二工作室) Unplaced
Chen Junhao (陈俊豪)   China December 24, 1999 M+ Entertainment (木加互娱) 27
Chen Yichen (陈一辰)   China June 16, 2000 Individual Trainee 28
Huang Enyu (黄恩昱)   China December 25, 1996 TZ Media (弹指之间文化) 29
Liu Cong (刘聪)   China September 29, 2001 Xinhua Beiyi Culture (新华北一文化) Member of YES!CAMP 50
Ma Haowen (马昊文)   China September 28, 1998 Xinhua Beiyi Culture (新华北一文化) Member of YES!CAMP 49
Qu Baiyu (屈柏宇)   China June 18, 2001 Xinhua Beiyi Culture (新华北一文化) Member of YES!CAMP 34
Shen Bohuai (沈博怀)   China January 24, 1998 SDT Entertainment (SDT娱乐) Former Youth with You contestant 36
Zuo Qibo (左其铂)   China January 19, 1992 1CM Lingyu Entertainment (1CM领誉) Former Swim-E member, former Super Idol and The Next Top Bang contestant Unplaced
Zhen Nan (圳南)   China September 27, 1993 Star Master Entertainment (匠星娱乐) Member of the Chinese boy group Mr. Tyger and former Youth with You contestant 14
Zhan Yu (展羽)   China June 21, 1997 Star Master Entertainment (匠星娱乐) Member of the Chinese boy group Mr. Tyger and former Youth with You contestant 16
Yang Chaowen (杨超文)   China November 2, 2001 Summer Star Entertainment (夏日之星娱乐) Member of Summer Cubs 9
Xu Zhen Xuan (徐振轩)   China February 25, 2002 金锭影视 13
Wang Zhao Lin (王昭霖)   China June 30, 1998 Second Studio (第二工作室) Unplaced
Sun Boran (孙铂然)   China December 20, 2000 1CM Lingyu Entertainment (1CM领誉) Former The Coming One contestant 39
Qian Zhe (千喆)   China June 26, 1996 Mango Entertainment (芒果娱乐) Unplaced
Mu Xingyuan (慕星远)   China April 12, 1997 Star Master Entertainment (匠星娱乐) Former All For One contestant 44
Ke Bolun (柯博伦)   China July 17, 1999 PC Entertainment (伟峰娱乐) Member of Ageboy Unplaced
Yuan Lin Qing (袁林青)   China May 3, 1998 One Leader Entertainment (万立达娱乐) 21
Jin Fan (靳凡)   China November 27, 1994 Star Master Entertainment (匠星娱乐) Member of the Chinese boy group Mr. Tyger and former Youth with You contestant 26
Cui Shaopeng (崔少鹏)   China April 10, 1997 Big Picture Universal (星映环球) Member of CORE ONE and former contestant of Youth with You 12
Zuli Year (祖力亚尔)   China August 28, 1999 Singularity Entertainment (奇点娱乐) Unplaced
Chen Xinhai (陈鑫海)   China D.Wang Entertainment (大王娱乐) 23
Kou Cong (寇聪)   China April 10, 1999 FutureONE Entertainment (未来壹娱乐) Former Youth With You contestant 15
Xue En (薛恩)   Taiwan August 21, 1998 Creative Entertainment (创造力娱乐) Member of C.T.O 24
Zhan Shiwei (詹仕伟)   Taiwan January 8, 1997 Creative Entertainment (创造力娱乐) Member of C.T.O 38
Li Zhenwei (李振纬)   Taiwan November 8, 1998 Creative Entertainment (创造力娱乐) Member of C.T.O Unplaced
Weng Yuqing (翁宇庆)   Taiwan February 11, 1997 Creative Entertainment (创造力娱乐) Member of C.T.O Unplaced
Wang Zining (王梓宁)   China February 3, 1995 Creative Entertainment (创造力娱乐) Member of C.T.O Unplaced
Li Chenxu (李宸旭)   China April 10, 2002 Younger Family (年轻的家庭) 31
Xu Zhao Hao (许钊豪)   China February 2, 1998 广东粤语传媒 32
Luo Jie (罗杰)   China July 19, 1998 Mavericks Entertainment (麦锐娱乐) Former Idol Producer and The Next Top Bang contestant Walked
Xu Shengen (徐圣恩)   China April 3, 1996 Mercury Nation (辰星娱乐) Former member of Kepler11 and Idol Producer contestant 10
Wu Shanyu (吴善宇)   China May 22, 1996 Mercury Nation (辰星娱乐) Member of GELA-X Unplaced
Guo Yikang (郭奕康)   China February 15, 1999 MM Entertainment (MM娱乐) Unplaced
Wang Qibo (王麒博)   China July 30, 2000 Individual Trainee Unplaced
Li Chengxi (李承熹)   China December 18, 1998 盛宏娱乐 Unplaced
Fan Yu (凡宇)   China March 5, 1996 奇大音乐 Walked
Xiao Yi En (萧易恩)   Taiwan October 9, 1993 One Leader Entertainment (万立达娱乐) Dance Smash contestant Unplaced
Hong Zhenhui (洪振辉)   China May 15, 1998 Caster Studio (脚轮工作室) Model 41
Qin Zhuqiang (秦柱强)   China August 12, 1999 Hua Ying Yi Xing (华影艺星) 45
Liu Tanghui (刘唐辉)   China July 20, 2000 舒芙蕾娱乐 Unplaced
Xu Yi Hang (徐一航)   China March 21, 2000 Individual Trainee Unplaced
Zhang Chaoxi (张潮汐)   China February 12, 2000 BG Entertainment (黑金计划) Unplaced
Fu Renjie (符仁杰)   China January 1, 2000 英模文化 Unplaced
Li Boyuan (李馞源)   China April 19, 1999 BG Entertainment (黑金计划) Unplaced
Hong Wei Hao (洪伟豪)   China June 3, 1997 WASS Music (玖玖玖加) 37
Li Hao (李昊)   China July 2, 1997 Sign Entertainment (标牌娱乐) Actor and former The Coming One contestant 20
Li Zaixi (李在溪)   China/  United States November 11, 1997 SHKQ Entertainment (新地娱乐) 35

Episode results edit

Results per stage
Name Placement
(Online)
Placement
(Online+live)
Placement
(Online)
Placement
(Online+live)
Final placement
Week 3 Week 4 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
Winning members
Li Xikan (李希侃) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Zou Linjie (左林傑) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Hu Wenxuan (胡文煊) 5 4 4 4 4 3 3
Guo Zhen (郭震) 8 7 5 5 6 4 4
Zuo Ye (左叶) 4 4 5 6 3 5 5
Zheng Renyu (鄭人予) 19 19 18 10 11 6 6
Lin Mo (林陌) 6 6 6 3 5 7 7
Eliminated in the grand finals (Week 10)
Lin Ran (林染) 9 8 8 7 8 8 8
Yang Chaowen (楊超文) 7 9 9 9 9 9 9
Xu Shengen (徐聖恩) 3 3 3 8 7 10 10
Su Xunlun (苏勛倫) 10 10 10 11 10 11 11
Cui Shaopeng (崔少鵬) 16 12 12 12 12 12 12
Xu Zhenxuan (徐振軒) 24 21 21 13 14 13 13
Zhen Nan (圳南) 22 18 16 14 13 14 14
Eliminated in the semi-finals (Week 9)
Kou Cong (寇聪) 13 14 14 17 15 Eliminated
(Week 9)
15
Zhan Yu (展羽) 18 16 15 19 16 16
Duan Xuyu (段旭宇) 40 29 25 16 17 17
Zhang Tianci (張天賜) 15 13 13 18 18 18
Oscar (奧斯卡) 12 17 19 15 19 19
Li Hao (李昊) 27 28 28 27 20 20
Yuan Linqing (袁林青) 29 11 11 20 21 21
Jarrell Huang Jun Rong(黃俊融) 48 44 43 28 22 22
Chen Xinhai (陳鑫海) 17 20 20 21 23 23
Xue En (薛恩) 23 24 24 23 24 24
Yang Zixin (杨梓鑫) 25 22 23 24 25 25
Jin Fan (靳凡) 26 26 22 25 26 26
Chen Junhao (陳俊豪) 14 15 17 22 27 27
Chen Yichen (陳一辰) 20 25 26 26 28 28
Huang Enyu (黃恩昱) 38 40 41 29 29 29
Alfred Sng / Sun Ying Hao (孫英豪) 37 30 30 30 30 30
Li Chenxu (李宸旭) 30 37 37 31 31 31
Xu Zhao Hao (許釗豪) 39 39 39 32 32 32
Eliminated after the third showcase (Week 7)
Zi Yu (梓渝) 21 23 27 Eliminated
(Week 7)
33
Qu Baiyu (屈柏宇) 44 32 29 34
Li Zaixi (李在溪) 28 27 31 35
Shen Bohuai (沈博懷) 31 31 32 36
Hong Weihao (洪偉豪) 34 34 33 37
Zhan Shiwei (詹仕偉) 41 33 34 38
Sun Boran (孫鉑然) 33 35 35 39
Wang Ziyun (王梓澐) 42 41 36 40
Hong Zhenhui (洪振輝) 36 43 38 41
Yang Zhaoyang (杨朝陽) 32 36 40 42
Su Er (蘇爾) 35 39 42 43
Mu Xingyuan (慕星遠) 46 42 44 44
Qin Zhuqiang (秦柱強) 49 47 45 45
Yang Bingzhuo (陽兵卓) 45 45 46 46
He Yijun (何懿峻) 47 49 47 47
Wang Linkai (王琳凱) 43 46 48 48
Ma Haowen (馬昊文) 50 48 49 49
Liu Cong (劉聰) 51 50 50 50
Eliminated in the first evaluation (Week 2)
Andy Xu (徐安迪) Eliminated
(Week 2)
Yang Cheng (楊誠)
Chen Ruize (陳瑞澤)
Xue Conglin (薜琮霖)
Wang Zhaolin (王昭霖)
Ke Bolun (柯博伦)
Wang Ziao (王梓澳)
Tao Yuan (陶源)
Wang Qibo (王麟博)
Liu Tanghui (劉唐輝)
Xu Yihang (徐一航)
Zhang Chaoxi (張潮汐)
Fu Renjie (符仁傑)
Zuli Year (祖力雅爾)
Li Boyuan (李馞源)
Guo Yikang (郭奕康)
Li Chengxi (李承熹)
Li Zhenwei (李振緯)
Batu Tulaga (巴圖圖拉嘎)
Chen Jiajin (陳家瑨)
Smith / Liu Zexu (劉澤旭)
Tang Yuqin (湯寓欽)
Lan Taoyi (蘭陶倚)
Weng Yuqing (翁宇慶)
Zhang Mingxuan (張銘軒)
Yang Yue (楊悅)
Qian Zhe (千喆)
Li Ziyao (李子堯)
Wu Shanyu (吳善宇)
Wang Zining (王梓寧)
Xiao Yien (蕭易恩)
Zuo Qibo (左其鉑)
Withdrew contestants
Fan Yu (凡宇) Walked
(Week 2)
Yan An (顏安)
Luo Jie (羅杰) 7 Walked
(Week 3)

Season summary edit

The series consist of 10 weeks and 16 episodes overall. The first two weeks are first evaluation whereas 83 contestants (one contestant withdrew before the end of the phase) are put through to a mentoring session, and the mentors have to reduce the total finalists down to 52. However, due to the withdrawal of two contestants, the 50 finalists performed in three showcases and celebrated in a non-competition fifth week over five weeks of non-elimination. On week 7, a public vote eliminated 18 contestants after the third showcase. The semi-finals on Week 9 featured a third batch of elimination for another 18 contestants, leaving 14 contestants to compete in the live grand finals on August 28.

EpisodeTitleOriginal air dateZH viewers
(millions)
1"First Evaluation (part 1)"
Transliteration: "Chūwǔtái píngjí (shàng)" (Chinese: 初舞台评级(上))
26 June 2020 (2020-06-26)N/A
2"First Evaluation (part 2)"
Transliteration: "Chūwǔtái píngjí (xià)" (Chinese: 初舞台评级(下))
3 July 2020 (2020-07-03)N/A
3"First Showcase"
Transliteration: "Dì yī cì gōngyǎn" (Chinese: 第一次公演)
10 July 2020 (2020-07-10)N/A
4"Second Showcase"
Transliteration: "Dì èr cì gōngyǎn" (Chinese: 第二次公演)
17 July 2020 (2020-07-17)N/A
5"Boy Party"
Transliteration: "Shàonián pàiduì" (Chinese: 少年派對)
24 July 2020 (2020-07-24)N/A
6"Third Showcase (part 1)"
Transliteration: "Dì sān cì gōngyǎn (shàng)" (Chinese: 第三次公演(上))
31 July 2020 (2020-07-31)N/A
7"Third Showcase (part 2)"
Transliteration: "Dì sān cì gōngyǎn (xià)" (Chinese: 第三次公演(下))
7 August 2020 (2020-08-07)N/A
8"Boy Escapes"
Transliteration: "Shàonián chūtáo jì" (Chinese: 少年出逃記)
14 August 2020 (2020-08-14)N/A
9"Fourth Showcase (Semi-Finals)"
Transliteration: "Dì sì cì gōngyǎn" (Chinese: 第四次公演)
21 August 2020 (2020-08-21)N/A
10"Grand Finals"
Transliteration: "Zǒng juésài" (Chinese: 總決賽)
28 August 2020 (2020-08-28)N/A

Notes edit

Jackson Yee joined the first two episodes as the Youth Explorer. Due to hectic schedule Youth Producer Lay Zhang wasn't able to join every episode.

References edit

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