The Male Lead Joins a Talent Show and Instantly Wins a Ton of Fans 男主参加选秀，一下子圈粉无数

1. 1 全 All-Round Top-Tier Star 全能顶流 Lazy Cat's Laziness懒猫的懒Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + career-building + secret identities + no heroine + one male lead] [A novel aimed at women!!! Lots of interaction between idol and fans!!!] After returning to China, Chu Yu has no idea where to go, so he joins an audition show that provides meals and lodging. To his surprise, he becomes a sensation! From forming a group on a talent show to going solo after the group disbands, From an all-around idol to an all-around entertainer, Singing, dancing, writing lyrics and composing music, the 3.4kReads9.3Score35814d adds

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   The first four books are suitable for talent shows (avoid the fourth one, which has two male leads; I personally prefer the first two). I absolutely love the fifth one, where Qiqi is revealed after only one month of training (it's an original Korean entertainment novel). The last two are idol-training stories (avoid the two male leads). Of the seven books, I like the last three the most, followed by the first two.

2. 2 影 The Film and TV Industry Banned Me? I Debuted in a Boy Band Instead 影视圈封杀我？反手男团出道 The Old Book Gets Another Chance旧书重来一次Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Nan transmigrates to Shuinan Star. Using his scattered knowledge of Earth's entertainment industry, he makes a film called Those Years, becoming a genius director. But while filming his second movie, Fengshen, he is suppressed by the powerful Zhangda Capital. With no other choice, he binds himself to a System and debuts as a member of a boy band. One song, "Gento," makes him the ultimate stage demon. One song, "Lotto," lets him take his charm to the limit. One song, "Past Like the Wind," d 3.3kReads9.1Score37414d adds
3. 3 神 The Gorgeous Face of the Group Is Actually an All-Round ACE 神颜门面竟是全能ACE A Little More再来点Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted [No Romance Pairing + Boy Group Survival Show + Center Debut + Fanfic Writer + System + Entertainment Industry] [Fictional Setting] A top-tier star idol’s group is forced to disband after a teammate’s scandal. He tries to switch to acting, but dies in an accident. When he wakes up again, he has transmigrated into the body of an eighteen-year-old with the same name! What? The System signed him up for a talent competition? Yu Bei puts on a fake smile: This time, his teammates had better keep their 2.9kReads7.6Score32414d adds
4. 4 太 The Crown Prince Reincarnates into Showbiz and Debuts at Center Stage 太子殿下魂穿娱乐圈C位出道 Glowing Koi发光锦鲤Two Male Leads381k WordsCompleted (Showbiz + Everyone’s Favorite + Past and Present Lives + The Pursuit After Losing Her) After Crown Prince Yu Jiuxiao died defending his country, his soul transmigrated into the body of a modern actor with the same name, a pretty face with little else to recommend him. What was he supposed to do? How could a dignified crown prince become a mere entertainer, looked down on by everyone? His competitive spirit was thoroughly roused. If he could no longer fight for his kingdom, then he would fight 173Reads8.8Score—14d adds
5. 5 懒 The Idol Life of a Laid-Back Trainee 懒系选手的爱豆人生 Tea Terrace茶砌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No romance, no romance, no romance] [Not based on real people! Unrelated to reality! Feel free to consider it a parallel world!] Zhou Yijin had always been lazy, so his mother sent him to TN to train as an idol. He only wanted to quietly finish his trainee days and leave, but he was so dazzlingly handsome that he accidentally debuted. At first, he just wanted to be an obscure little idol and keep a low profile. Who knew his older brothers would dote on him, his older sisters would spoil him, hi 8.1kReads9.4Score74514d adds
6. 6 天 Good Grief! The Heartthrob Idol Is Just Too Good at This! 天！万人迷偶像他太会了！ Charcoal-Grilled Wagyu碳烤肥牛Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + boy band + entertainment industry + feel-good and sweet story + lots of creative liberties; readers who prefer rigorous details, beware] Cold, calculating, and flirtatious (bottom) & cool, handsome, direct, and cocky (top) Mi Bai closed his eyes, then opened them to find himself back in the year a talent scout discovered him. By chance, he became bound to the Idol Heartthrob Development System. [Ding! Idol Heartthrob Development System successfully bound! Please choose a direc 16.1kReads9.5Score2.7k14d adds
7. 7 撩 He's Got Me Smitten! This Foxlike Idol Really Knows How to Bewitch People! 撩疯了！狐系偶像他真的会蛊人！ Charcoal-Grilled Wagyu碳烤肥牛Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Boy Band in the Entertainment Industry + A Touch of Everyone’s Favorite + Fluffy, Sweet, Satisfying Wish-Fulfillment + Lots of Original Worldbuilding, Not for Readers Who Pick Apart the Details] As the saying goes: If a boy band doesn’t sell fanservice, they might as well go home and grow sweet potatoes. If a boy band doesn’t flirt with each other, they’ll be nobodies before long! “Are you disgusting or what?” “Stay away from me. Get lost!” Hua Xiuyu transmigrates into a 8.2kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
8. 8 女 In a World with Few Men, I Became an Interstellar Top-Tier Star 女多男少，我成为星际顶流爱豆 The Guanghanzi of Anyun Province安云省的广寒子Modern Romance69k WordsOngoing No CP + Idol + Entertainment Industry + Everyone’s Favorite + Battle Royale Survival Audition + Forum Posts + Ambitious Protagonist Park Jaehyun was transported into a world where women vastly outnumbered men. Here, women called all the shots, and male entertainers were presumed to be “no good.” Few managed to stand out, but those who broke through could command a fanbase so huge the streets emptied wherever they went. Armed with the skills of a top-tier star from his previous life and a face th 123Reads—Score—14d adds

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   No romantic partner, yet the most popular idol reaches the top.

9. 9 韩 Korean Showbiz Career Crash Simulator, No, Sasaeng Simulator 韩娱塌房模拟器不，是私生模拟器 The Guanghanzi of Anyun Province安云省的广寒子Female-Channel Fanfiction591k WordsCompleted Reborn as a cool, stunning idol in Korean showbiz, he becomes the subject of a savage forum-style story. A simulator lets him experience the career paths of people in different entertainment-industry professions. From the start, three talent scouts fight over him, and he debuts as the center of a boy group. No CP + universally adored + career-driven. The simulator arrives from the start, three talent scouts compete for him, and he chooses a company. He parachutes into the company. Yet one god-ti 2.7kReads8.4Score17914d adds
10. 10 舞 The Stage Is a Battlefield: An Underrated Trainee Turns the Tables Against All Odds 舞台即战场：糊咖练习生逆风翻盘 Tata Saturday塔塔星期六Modern Romance575k WordsOngoing Male POV + No Romance + Talent Competition + Singing and Dancing on Stage + Light Ensemble Cast Zhou Yiheng transmigrates as a trainee at an entertainment company. He works hard for his guaranteed monthly salary of 3,000, and his greatest wish is to land a stable job right after graduating from college and finally get out of this annoying contract. Who could have guessed the company would send him and several other trainees to compete on a talent show? As everyone schemes against one another, Zh 425Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    The first two are both male idol group audition novels. I highly recommend the first one. The male lead goes from dealing with the company's assessments at the beginning to becoming a determined idol. It's written very delicately and smoothly. The only downside is that it's still being updated... The third one is a female idol group audition novel. The female lead is a famous Peking Opera actress in the Republic of China era. She transmigrates into the body of Yu Zhi in a female idol group audition program and turns the tables step by step. It's super good!

11. 11 重 Reborn: My Trainee Career Has Cheat Codes 重生之我的练习生生涯开了挂 Love Eating, Eating, Eating, Eating 11爱吃吃吃吃11Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A heads-up about potentially upsetting content at the start!] In his previous life, he was an utterly ordinary person. His looks, physique, and family were all perfectly average. After failing to make it as a trainee in Country K for five years, he returned home and became an obscure actor. Just as he was wondering whether to leave the entertainment industry, he was reborn, and he became handsome. 9.3kReads9.1Score62214d adds
12. 12 震 Shocking! A Peking Opera Beauty Becomes a Sensation in Showbiz 震惊！京剧美人爆红娱乐圈 Yaolinglingling妖灵灵灵Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted [Ancient-to-Modern + Idol Survival Show + Devoted Romance + Two Top-Tier Stars + Peking Opera + No Real-Life Counterparts + Mutual First Love] Reborn in a new era, Yu Zhi, a Republican-era prodigy dan performer, transmigrates into the body of a girl who took her own life on a 21st-century idol survival show. They have girl-group choreography and rap. I have Peking opera and the sanxian. With her superb skills and breathtaking beauty, Yu Zhi wins countless fans and admirers. In the end, she makes 665Reads9.2Score10614d adds
13. 13 莫 Somehow, I Became the Top-Tier Star in the Center Position 莫名其妙翻身成了C位顶流 Three Feet of Frost寒霜三尺Two Male Leads560k WordsCompleted [Boy band + no female lead + group favorite + no CP] Xiang Yue wakes up to find he has transmigrated into the worst member of the hottest boy band, the dead-last loser. The only things people online have to say about him are: leech, nuisance, nepotism hire, and useless pretty face. And the person he's become is himself from a parallel world. Normally, when you transmigrate, the first thing to do is preserve the original character's persona, then slowly change the public's opinion of them. That's 14.1kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds

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    They're all great, especially books 2, 4, and 5, which are all without any romantic pairings.

14. 14 A A-Rated! The Gorgeous Boy Band Is Taking the Entertainment Industry by Storm A爆！神颜男团杀疯内娱 New Book, Boldly Charging into FanFan新书勇闯番番Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Male lead's perspective + no romance + entertainment-industry System + ensemble boy group] Jiang Beisheng, a top-level wanted criminal in an apocalyptic world, was hunted by the eight major Alliance bases. After narrowly escaping death several times, he was finally captured and had both legs crushed. Using an unknown method, he broke out of prison, fell into the sea, and disappeared. Jiang Beisheng thought he wouldn't survive this time, but woke up in another parallel world. System: Please join 32kReads9.4Score5.4k14d adds
15. 15 重 Reborn as a Gorgeous Idol, He Doesn’t Want to Work! 重生，神颜偶像他不想营业！ Light Brush, Ink Stains轻笔墨染Modern Romance312k WordsOngoing Jun Yixiao was lazy to the core, but his family had a rule: before turning twenty, every boy had to learn everything he could and should know before he could truly be free. For the sake of freedom, Jun Yixiao studied day and night. At sixteen, he finally completed all his studies and earned his freedom. Unfortunately, before he had much time to enjoy it, he went skydiving for thrills and got himself killed~ Reborn in another world, he resolved to live a laid-back life from childhood on. But afte 106Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    A handsome, intelligent, and aloof male god! He's gained countless fans and perfectly fits the theme, it's just that too few people are watching.

16. 16 娱 Showbiz: I'm a Part-Timer, and I Leave the Entire Entertainment Industry Speechless 娱乐：我，兼职，给全娱乐整破防 Your Little Piggy你的猪猪啊Urban341k WordsCompleted [No female lead + dedicated protagonist + genuinely handsome + enjoys life + slow-paced everyday story + no rat race] In his previous life, Shen Yu was an ordinary-looking simp. For the sake of his goddess, Lin Qingqing, he dropped out of school and worked to pay for her education. The day Lin Qingqing graduated from college, Shen Yu used an advance on his wages to buy flowers and a ring, intending to propose. Instead, he watched her smile sweetly as she threw herself into another man’s arms. Li 816Reads6.8Score10514d adds
17. 17 重 Reborn with a System to Become an Idol 重生之带着系统做爱豆 Stars Give to Zhou星星予洲Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted 569Reads8.2Score10614d adds
18. 18 被 After Getting Tricked Into a Boy Band Audition, I Debuted in the Center Position 被坑去男团选秀后，我C位出道 You Viper你这个毒妇Modern Romance434k WordsOngoing [No System] [No Romance] [All-Around Genius] [Visual Center] [Only Reciprocates Fans’ Affection] [Born Idol] [Feel-Good] After three months of recuperating at home, Qi Lingyang is tricked by his unscrupulous cousin into joining a boy-band survival show. At first, he only plans to stick it out for four months and then leave. But then he meets the sunflowers who adore him. Then he might as well debut as the center. … Sunflowers: He’ll always be the brightest star. Sunflowers will always turn towa 3.4kReads9.2Score31214d adds

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    Both of these books are quite good.

19. 19 救 Help! Why Is That Blacksmith Trending Again? 救命！那个打铁的怎么又上热搜了 Sun Fanxing损梵行Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Boy Group Audition + Ensemble Cast + No Romance + Debuting in the Center Position + Group Favorite + Forum Posts and Live Comments + Everyone's Crush + Female-Audience Male Lead] The rating is low because it was only just posted 🥺 #My Favorite Digital Snack Has Made It!# #You Said You'd Take the Money and Run, So How Did You End Up Debuting in the Center Position?# #Production Team: Help! The Contestants This Season Are All Wrong for the Show# To raise money for his master's medical bills, Shen 2.9kReads9.1Score33814d adds

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    The charismatic male lead, a center-position debutant, and the meme-filled commentary: Shen Lian, after winning a Japanese samurai sword forging contestant's sword, enters a talent show for money. While others make heart gestures, he sends roses, trending on social media; while others sing and dance, his sword dance breaks into the mainstream; fans hold up signs with hammers to stop him from leaving. This story, without a romantic partner, focuses on his career, combining anti-Japanese war sentiment with a talent show—a novel premise. The more you watch his "blacksmith-like" rise to fame in the Chinese entertainment industry, the more you'll want to read on—it's guaranteed to keep you hooked!

20. 20 养 The Trainee Idol Returns, Now at Max Level 养成系偶像回归，归来已满级 Wandering Hero Yaoyao侠客妖妖Modern Romance912k WordsOngoing (Entertainment industry + talent competitions + triumphant stage performances + no romance + career-focused) On debut night, Shen Yu came in sixth and was eliminated. His teammates debuted as a group and stood in the spotlight, while he was mocked across the internet, branded “rude” and “socially inept,” and cast aside for good. At thirty, he died in a car accident. When he opened his eyes again, he was fifteen, back at the debut showcase that had changed his fate. This time, he wouldn't fight t 42kReads8.5Score4.7k14d adds

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    It's so good, I highly recommend it!

21. 21 路 The Bit Player Debuts as the Unrivaled Fan Favorite on a Talent Show 路人甲在选秀万人迷断层出道 Cang Yuan苍嫄Two Male Leads319k WordsOngoing [Overpowered protagonist + cool beauty + idol competition stage + adored by everyone + career-focused, skyrockets to debut + no romance in the main story] Chen Chaoshen was a nobody. Even before joining the idol competition, he had a vague feeling that he was just an extra. When he entered the competition and learned that the world he had lived in for eighteen years was a book, he discovered that he wasn't the protagonist, a supporting character, or even an extra. Chen Chaoshen laughed in disbel 741Reads7.4Score10514d adds
22. 22 黑 A Mafia Boss Goes Viral After Being Reborn as an Idol Trainee 黑道大佬重生偶像练习生后爆红了 Coconut-Flavored Puppy椰子味小狗Modern Romance717k WordsCompleted [No CP + Male Lead's Perspective + Boy Group Survival Show + Debuting as Center] On the first day of his retirement, Shen Yebai, the second-in-command of the Shengtian Group, drowned and died. When he opened his eyes again, he had become a boy group trainee with pink hair who was bullied and couldn't sing or dance. On the day of the first-stage performance. Mentor: "Who taught you to dance?" Shen Yebai: "My teammate." Teammate: "..." Hater: "Pretty-boy deadweight, get off the show!" Later... The 34.1kReads9.0Score7k14d adds

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    The third book, highly recommended by Jiang Shiyan.

23. 23 我 I’m Just an Amateur Translator. Why Are You Making Me Debut in a Group? 我一素人翻译，你让我成团出道？ Fu Xiaola富小拉Modern Romance604k WordsCompleted New novel, Reborn! From Audition Debut to the Top of the Entertainment Industry, now serializing [Female-oriented + male lead who grows over time + lighthearted comedy + idol auditions + no System, not an all-out power fantasy] Jiang Shiyan was a foreign contestant’s interpreter on an international boy-band audition show. By chance, the director noticed his striking looks. He thought he’d just film the first stage, but his original rap about office drudgery unexpectedly went viral, and his onlin 5.1kReads9.0Score78714d adds
24. 24 神 The Stunning Trainee Takes the Boy Band Audition by Storm 神颜练习生在男团选秀爆火 Sour and Spicy Golden Tangyuan酸辣金汤圆Modern Romance1.7M WordsOngoing (The rating just came out and will rise later. The audition-show and boy-band arcs are complete.) [Boy Band Audition Show + Female-Oriented + No Romance + Ensemble Cast + Live Broadcasts + Real-Time Bullet Comments + Original Songs] Xie Zhisheng is an obscure trainee from a small agency. On his 21st birthday, he gets into an accident, and a suddenly appearing System gives him a second chance. He must compete on an audition show and successfully debut, earning enough emotional energy to escape hi 3.8kReads8.4Score41414d adds
25. 25 成 Reborn After Becoming a Movie Emperor, I Audition for a Talent Show 成为影帝后重生，我去选秀出道了 Not Sure Where to Go Yet暂不知所向Two Male Leads662k WordsCompleted [Protagonist’s POV, male lead + boy-band auditions + a touch of ensemble cast + lots of original worldbuilding + everyday life] Tong Siyan is reborn. He’s a trainee abandoned by his agency. His predecessor’s dream was to debut as an idol. Then let’s make it happen through an audition show! The only problem is, he can barely make ends meet. But that’s okay! Tong Siyan puts his acting skills as an award-winning actor to use, performing live to earn money. He solves his problems in a single night. 905Reads8.7Score12814d adds
26. 26 重 After Being Reborn 20 Times, I Debuted in the Center Position on a Survival Show 重生20次后我在选秀C位出道了 Xi Ciqu惜辞去Modern Romance535k WordsOngoing (New book, rating just opened) [Entertainment industry + System + no romance + boy group survival show + a touch of universal adoration] [Male protagonist in a female-oriented novel, not a male-oriented one!] On his twentieth rebirth, Jiang Du finally figured out how it had all happened. An entity called the “Life Goals System” told him that the four hundred years he'd spent looping over and over were actually the result of a System program malfunction. If he wanted to escape the time loop, his 84.4kReads8.8Score12k14d adds
27. 27 在 Becoming the Beloved Female Mentor on a Boy Band Survival Show 在男团选秀成为万人迷女导师 Little Fang Isn't Square小方不方呀Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [Multiple Male Leads, One Female Lead + Men Fighting for Her + A Harem of Admirers] I couldn’t find anything to suit my tastes, so I’m writing it myself! All-in romance, everyone’s chaste. No one gets into bed otherwise. Jiang Wan is reborn on the day before the entire internet turns against her. This time, she’ll kick her agent to the curb, punch the vicious supporting actress, and reclaim the top spot in the entertainment industry! Packed with hilarious moments and wild ideas. I guarantee you’ 4.7kReads8.7Score66614d adds
28. 28 女 Disguised as a Man: Reborn as a Chubby Guy, Rising from Influencer to Top-Tier Star 女扮男：重生肥仔从网红杀到顶流 Chou Yuguo丑鱼瓜Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + literary plagiarist + everyone's favorite + boy band survival show + pure wish fulfillment] A campus internet celebrity in the early stages, a survival-show contestant in the middle, and a top-tier star in a boy band by the end. Yun Ye was a 996 office drone in a plaid shirt. In just one year, she went from a youthful college girl to a greasy-looking female programmer, lost her beauty, and even won herself a sudden-death package. When she opened her eyes again, she had be 12.9kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
29. 29 选 From Sacrificial Lamb to Center: A Comeback Story on a Talent Show 选秀逆袭从祭天剧本成为C位出道 Black and White Porcelain黑白瓷Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted This novel has no romance. Gu Yin was a dazzling rising star in the entertainment industry. His acting career began with humble, unknown bit parts as an extra. He fought his way through every obstacle to become a brilliant new Best Actor. At just 21, he had already claimed the Best Actor crown with his outstanding performances. But fate had other plans. After a car accident, he found himself inside a fanfiction novel called Debuting in Center Position on a Talent Show, in the body of a fringe ch 939Reads9.1Score10914d adds

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    I've been reading this lately, and it perfectly fits the theme! Watching the male lead go from an ordinary person to a top star, and his interactions with fans are great. It's a no-romance story, and he's not a heartthrob; it's all about his career!

30. 30 普 Can an Average Girl Become the Beloved Star of a Boy Group Audition? 普女也能逆袭男团选秀万人迷吗？ Qian Zi浅梓Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted [Female rapper + queen of concepts + leader of a co-ed group + all-rounder in film, TV, music, and variety shows] [One heroine with 22 high-quality, handsome men devoted to her. All are pure in body and heart. Complete. Includes forum posts, livestream comments, and simulated group chats.] [Level-headed, practical heroine with an exceptionally steady core. Funny and career-focused, in one word: satisfying!] Synopsis: Broke and penniless, with an older divorced man watching her hungrily, Jian 9.4kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
31. 31 穿 I Became a Fan Favorite After Reincarnating as a Gloomy Idol 穿成阴郁偶像后我成了万人迷 Favoritism Candy偏心糖Two Male Leads504k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, two male leads, entertainment-industry comeback, power couple, happy ending] Xie Jiangshi got into a car accident. When he woke up, he found himself in the body of someone named Su Bei, who seemed to be the very person responsible for running him over. Worse still, this body belonged to the visual center of VENT, a five-member boy band currently at the height of its popularity. Su Bei was a scandal-plagued pretty boy, rumored to be a kept man and a homewrecker, mocked for dragging the 3.7kReads9.2Score53214d adds
32. 32 营 After Playing to the Fans, the Unknown Survival Show Contestant Debuts in the Center Position 营业媚粉后，选秀小透明C位出道 Rain Leaves No Trace湮雨无痕Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted (Complete! Read with confidence!) [Female-oriented male protagonist + boy band survival show + no romance + no cheat powers + starts in the middle tier + underdog comeback + fan-service CP + pandering to fans] After ten years of hard training, Xu Yiheng returned still an unknown nobody. With everything on the line, he entered a survival show as his last shot at life! Know yourself and your opponent, and you will never lose a battle. To stand out, he thoroughly studied the show's format and fan p 1kReads9.3Score10314d adds
33. 33 娱 Showbiz: From Audition Show Debut to King of Entertainment 娱乐：选秀出道成为娱乐天王 Angry Little Lamb愤怒的小羊Urban155k WordsCompleted [System + Boy Band + Top-Tier Star + Idol Producer + Talent + Film and TV = Entertainment King] (The first hundred chapters are mostly about Idol Producer. After that, it's film and TV, and so on.) Gu Xuan transmigrates to Blue Star and becomes the young master of a century-old prestigious family. By a twist of fate, he joins Idol Producer and awakens the [Entertainment King System]. With the System and his family backing him, Gu Xuan makes his debut with a staggering lead in popularity. After h 514Reads8.0Score10214d adds

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    These are all articles about talent shows.

34. 34 技 With My Skills Maxed Out, I Became a Top-Tier Star 技能点满后，我成了全能顶流 He Qianyu鹤钤羽Modern Romance2.8M WordsOngoing [System + showbiz + no romance + parallel-world content recreation + ensemble cast] For female readers. The talent show arc is complete, so feel free to dive in. Volume Two, Asian Boy Band, is complete. Volume Three is underway! Content warnings are in the author’s note of Chapter One. There are countless great books on Tomato. If this one isn’t for you, just pick another. Reading is for fun, so if you don’t enjoy this book, I hope you find one you love. In the twentieth year 51.3kReads9.3Score7.1k14d adds

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    Mei Qiang suffered a tragic fate; after retiring, she went to participate in the talent show.

35. 35 成 I Went Viral After Becoming a Public Trainee 成为公开练习生后我爆红了 Spring Brings Sunshine春生阳光Modern Romance596k WordsCompleted [No romance, showbiz, boy band, growing protagonist, includes online discussions] "The rating is rather low because there aren’t many votes. This is a newbie’s work, so please don’t criticize the writing too harshly." During the summer after graduating from junior high, fifteen-year-old Jiang Yiqiu somehow got “tricked” into joining an agency as a trainee. Hard of hearing in his right ear, he had relied on his older sister since the age of seven. The burden of supporting the family rested on he 2.5kReads8.9Score30814d adds
36. 36 娱 Showbiz: The Handsome Extra Has a Book of Beauties 娱乐：清秀群演，他有一本美人录 Jiu Xiaoxiao玖潇潇Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, entertainment-industry audition show, a hint of everyone-falls-for-him, all songs are original] On the night of the seven stars aligning, Fang Wenzhu accidentally transmigrates into an unfinished audition-show story where readers bet on who will win. Other people who transmigrate into books become protagonists or villains, or at worst named cannon fodder. He, on the other hand, is a nobody in the background who can't even get any screen time. Fortunately, there's always a way o 3.9kReads8.4Score47414d adds

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    I really couldn't bring myself to click on it because of the title. Ugh, I saw the title over and over for days, but just couldn't bring myself to open it. I only overcame the title when I was desperate for something to read and finally opened this book that had been consistently on the recommendation list. It's quite good; the title misled me.

37. 37 误 I Accidentally Joined a Talent Show and Became a Sensation 误入选秀后爆红了 Magpie Thinking of a Branch鹊念枝Two Male Leads127k WordsOngoing [Showbiz + no romance + universally adored protagonist + light ensemble cast + livestream comments + forum posts] After joining a talent show, Xuan Yushi quickly went from an unknown newcomer to an overnight sensation, winning center position with his looks and voice. He became a star in the spotlight and the most beautiful man in showbiz. People adored and worshipped him, like moths drawn to a flame. Xuan Yushi kept his true form carefully hidden, so no one knew he wasn't even human. At first, 35Reads—Score514d adds
38. 38 女 Girl to Guy: A Beloved Idol’s Journey Begins as a Trainee 女变男：万人迷偶像从练习生开始 Yu Fei Xiangwan虞非向晚Modern Romance121k WordsOngoing [Female-to-Male] + [Everyone's Favorite] + [Mindless Wish-Fulfillment] + [No Romance] One moment Jiang Xinyue was asleep; the next, she had become Jiang Xinyue, now a man. Not only had his gender changed, but he was taller and more handsome, and had gone back to being eighteen. He was just heading out for the day when a talent scout approached him. The scout asked if he wanted to enter show business and compete in a talent show. Jiang Xinyue was at a loss. “But I can't sing or dance.” The scout —Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 39 神 The Stunning Demon Venerable Is Taking the Entertainment Industry by Storm 神颜魔尊在内娱杀疯了 Rain Addiction Patient雨瘾症患者Modern Romance204k WordsOngoing [System + showbiz + plagiarism-by-recreation + no romance] Lu Jin was speechless over how he had killed himself by foolishly courting disaster during a tribulation out of sheer boredom. Now, he just wanted to go back and slap himself. But what was done was done, so he might as well make the best of it. Brought to this modern parallel Blue Star by an unfamiliar System, he took in the unknown world around him. Then he thought about how he had lost all his cultivation and gone blind, and decided to 83Reads7.6Score—14d adds
40. 40 满 The Max-Level Big Shot Starts Over and Takes the Entertainment Industry by Storm 满级大佬重开后横扫娱乐圈 Yu Xing虞星Two Male Leads622k WordsCompleted The Max-Level Expert Starts Over with a New Account and Goes on a Rampage! [Genius dancer, catlike beauty, adored by everyone bottom vs. possessive, devoted, jealous reincarnated CEO with a doglike personality top] One-on-one sweet romance Shen Xingmian, the world’s top dancer, died in a car accident. Reborn in an instant, he had nothing to his name and not a penny to spare. He was buried in debt, and his only family member was lying in the ICU. [Ding! The Dance God Support System has been activ 1.6kReads9.1Score23014d adds
41. 41 贴 Cuddles to Stay Alive! The Sickly Beauty Turns a Boy Band into a Battlefield of Love 贴贴续命！病美人爆改男团修罗场 Jiu Xiaoxiao玖潇潇Two Male Leads522k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + boy band in the entertainment industry + real and fake young masters + a touch of everyone’s favorite + all songs are original] Xie Yugui, the spoiled young master of the Xie family, was parachuted into a boy band thanks to his royal status. Years after debuting, he still had none of the three things a celebrity needed: no breakthrough hit, no work to his name, and no traffic. He’d been dealt a winning hand and played it terribly. When his identity was exposed overnight, “real 866Reads8.9Score15714d adds
42. 42 身 With a Terminal Illness, I Heal the Whole World with My Songs 身患绝症的我，用歌治愈全世界 Old-Age Rice Scoop老年饭勺Urban442k WordsCompleted [Slice of life + entertainment + System + healing + livestreaming + redemption + one heroine] At just eighteen, Wen He is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. A System descends and binds itself to him: “Set Sail for Your Dream.” Even though he grew up in a cold and unfeeling family, and even as illness ravages his body, Wen He still heals everyone with his songs. Having been caught in the rain himself, he wants to hold an umbrella over others. His song “The Good Things of This World Are Intertwi 8.6kReads9.3Score94514d adds
43. 43 考 After Dying Suddenly While Studying for the Civil Service Exam, I Entered Showbiz and Became a Best Actress 考公猝死后我进了娱乐圈当影后 Judgment and Reasoning判断推理Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + entertainment industry + domineering CEO + transmigrate into a book] Qiao Yun was a corporate drone who studied late into the night for the civil service exam and died from overwork. When she wakes up, she discovers she’s transmigrated into a foreigner! Oh no, she can’t take the civil service exam anymore. But the good news is that from the start, she’s been given a pretty face, along with the golden fingers of being able to eat without gaining weight and never forgetting anyth 11.2kReads9.2Score86814d adds
44. 44 C Center Stage! Top-Tier Star! The Sweet and Sultry Actress Keeps Turning Heads C位！顶流！甜欲影后她又撩又飒 He Huizi禾惠子Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted A soft, alluring beauty with the face of an angel, a female idol × a gentle, scheming man in power (Devoted couple + sweet romance + feel-good ensemble + livestreamed survival show) After a car accident, a top-tier star finds herself in another world, transmigrated into the body of an orphan with the same name and appearance. Cheng Youyuan: ...Whatever. I’ll just start over. Luckily, she gets a bit of help: she binds herself to a money System that calls itself Long Batian. [Earn an A in your fir 10.4kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
45. 45 选 Starting Out in a Beauty Pageant with a Succubus Physique: How Could I Possibly Lose? 选秀开局，魅魔体质的我还怎么输 Armstrong Mortar阿姆斯特朗迫击炮Urban508k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + hilarious + stirring up trouble + livestreaming] Lu Chen spent his whole life as a star, but he was never happy. Everyone thought being a celebrity was great. He was the only one who became depressed. He couldn't eat and drink whatever he wanted or show his emotions freely. The paparazzi filmed him around the clock, and he couldn't even date openly. After working for so long that his body was completely worn out, he finally died. Reborn in a new world, he only wants to live an ordinar 4.8kReads8.0Score29914d adds

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    The male lead participates in a talent show, intending to coast, but unexpectedly becomes a sensation. His striking good looks attract attention even when he's just going through the motions. One song further proves that despite his apparent lack of effort, he truly possesses talent, and a single glance from him creates a memorable moment.

46. 46 路 A Nameless Cannon Fodder? Bull! I’m the Main Character Everyone Loves 路人炮灰？屁！劳资是万人迷主角 Charcoal-Grilled Wagyu碳烤肥牛Two Male Leads1.5M WordsOngoing [Two male leads + quick transmigration + a universally adored top + indulgent, feel-good fluff + lots of creative liberties, so logic-minded readers beware] Chu Xun is unexpectedly bound to the Protagonist System and sent to various minor worlds to complete missions. System mission: Go from an ordinary NPC to the protagonist everyone looks up to. System: “As the protagonist, everyone will love and hate you... They’ll cry because of you and go crazy for you at the same time! Host, do everything y 13.7kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    Both books are by the same author. This author really writes talent show novels very well. The first one, although a quick transmigration novel, has a talent show theme in the first world, with 100 chapters, like a short talent show novel. The protagonist's hook-hunting personality is super satisfying, there are many couples, and the highlights are incredibly exciting. The author's dance descriptions are super vivid and unique. The second book is about Mi Bai who is reborn back to the starting point where he was discovered by a talent scout. He is unexpectedly bound to an idol training system, but he refuses to follow the same old character template. He uses his strength to create a contrasting image with the "aloof" label—on stage, he is a powerful king with an aura of dominance; in private, he is an occasionally clumsy and adorable character. From trainee to top idol, every step he takes is based on hard work and talent to win over fans.

47. 47 女 Reborn as a Man, I Conquer Chinese Showbiz by Leveling Up My Looks 女穿男，我靠升级颜值称霸内娱 Tan Yin Fu Yu檀音拂玉Modern Romance702k WordsCompleted [Female-to-male + no romance + System + coming of age + showbiz] (Content warning: Some plagiarism of stories and songs; includes a talent competition, fan service, and pandering to fans.) (I'm bad at writing blurbs. The protagonist grows over time, and later on there are plotlines about bringing glory to the country.) (This isn't a conventional wish-fulfillment story. Read at your own discretion.) Lin Qing was a C-list actress on Blue Star. She had strong professional skills, but was always a l 1.9kReads7.7Score17314d adds

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    Great! It's a female-to-male transmigration novel with no romantic pairing. The protagonist debuts in a boy band through a talent show and has a system, but its usefulness isn't significant later on. The protagonist himself is quite charismatic. I felt the talent show portion would feature some ensemble character descriptions. I generally don't like reading unfinished books, and this one had been on hiatus for a long time when I started reading it. I saw the setting on the homepage, took a quick look, and couldn't put it down. Thankfully, the author didn't abandon the story and finally finished the main text a couple of days ago, so I can read it without worry now. [Kissing emoji]

48. 48 重 Reborn, I Went from Nobody to Top-Tier Star 重生后，我从小透明成为顶流明星 Cola Orange Soda可乐橙子汽水Modern Romance329k WordsOngoing [No romance + female-oriented, male protagonist perspective + entertainment industry + trainee + idol + boy-band song covers + singing + System] A heads-up: this story includes song covers, but no romance. The author can't write romance, so the focus is on career growth. There are also forum-style posts. Bai Su transmigrates into the body of an unknown trainee about to compete in an audition show. The good news: he gets a second chance at life. The bad news: his lifespan is counting down: [60 da 52Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🌻①Quick transmigration, only the first world is the entertainment industry, a boy band audition, a heartthrob with no romantic pairing❗️The male lead's character really resonated with me, he's the kind who seems arrogant and aloof on the surface, but is only gentle to his fans, and very charming [shy]. From an initial rating of F, he later became a top star, debuting as the center of a massive wave of popularity, becoming a superstar right from the start❗️The supporting characters are also very well-developed, including the fan support and the male lead's stage performances❗️

49. 49 误 I Stumbled into a Talent Show and Became the Entertainment World’s Beloved White Moonlight 误入选秀后成了娱乐圈白月光 Yun Zhisheng云之生Modern Romance159k WordsOngoing The moment Lin Ji opens his eyes, he finds himself transmigrated into the most textbook “beautiful but tragic” contestant on a talent show: He lives in a moldy rental, eats expired instant noodles, and has a face so stunning it takes your breath away, but can neither sing nor dance. The production team has already penciled him in for an early elimination, a sacrificial lamb for the first round. The former high-dimensional being, now a pitiful seventeen-year-old, clutches a phone with a shattered 89Reads7.2Score—14d adds
50. 50 巨 The Superstar Making Plan 巨星养成计划 Two Five Eight Seven二五八七Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (This is a female-audience story!!!) [No romance + boy-band survival show + debuting in the center position + top-tier star] Li Xingchen, a nobody idol from a company with a hundred-and-eight tiers of obscurity, was tricked by his unscrupulous agency into signing a twenty-year “slave contract.” As a result, he missed the survival show that could have changed his life. Reborn, Li Xingchen learned his lesson the hard way. He immediately gathered evidence, broke his contract with the scummy company 2.4kReads9.2Score29514d adds

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    🌈①The male lead, Zhou Yijin, a lazy young man, is sent into the entertainment industry by his mother. He initially wants to remain unknown, but his stunning looks and unique charm allow him to stand out in a talent show, instantly gaining countless fans and becoming a beloved figure, even a global star. Is his meteoric rise accidental or inevitable? 🌱 💗Like, follow, and share to light up your reading journey!🌿

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