Idol Novels!!! Top-Tier Star Novels!!! Survival Show Novels!!! 爱豆文！！！顶流文！！！选秀文！！！

1. 1 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

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   These four books are absolutely masterpieces (Warning: Shuang Nan Shuang Nan Shuang Nan). The first one is truly divine, incredibly well-written, but quite long, yet absolutely captivating. The second one is also quite good, and the third and fourth are highly recommended as well.

2. 2 顶 Top-Tier Idol, Dating Within the Group 顶流偶像，队内恋爱中 Ying Cheng应程Two Male Leads306k WordsCompleted [Reborn + boy band + sweet romance] In his previous life, He Ran debuted with a major company. He had both the looks and the talent, yet became a scapegoat because of backroom dealings among the executives. He was plagued by rumors of unspoken rules and had countless haters. Reborn overnight, he wastes no time packing up and switching agencies, joining a small company on the verge of bankruptcy. Everyone is ready to laugh at him, but only He Ran knows the company is about to be acquired by a maj 2.7kReads9.4Score34814d adds
3. 3 恶EN The Villain Goes Viral on a Variety Show, and the Yandere Says, Stay Away, Okay? 恶人综艺爆红，病娇离远点啊喂 The Actual Demoness妖精本妖Two Male Leads601k WordsCompleted [Max-level expert reborn + feel-good story + face-slapping + putting scumbags in their place + showbiz + variety shows + absurd comedy + yandere + sweet romance] In his previous life, Xie Chen was abused to death by the family that adopted him. He bound himself to a System to seek revenge. At last, after clearing every stage in the world and earning an A rating across the board, he was reborn. When he opened his eyes again, he was back in the days when he was infamous and polarizing. Looking at 25.7kReads9.6Score4.4k14d adds
4. 4 渣 You Scumbag Ex, Your White Moonlight Has Her Eye on Me 渣男前任，你的白月光对我虎视眈眈 White Kitty Tuan Tuan白喵团团Two Male Leads642k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Stand-In + Everyone's Darling] ACK's heartthrob Tong Yang became an instant sensation when he debuted. He was adored by everyone in his group, but outside it, scandals followed him everywhere. Only after being kidnapped one day did he realize that all that tender, devoted affection actually belonged to someone else. Given another chance at life, he refuses to be anyone's stand-in. He just wants to live as himself. He thought he would have to walk the road ahead alone, but unexpectedly 2.3kReads9.4Score45614d adds
5. 5 穿 Transmigrating as a Spoiled Young Master: The Rest of My Life in Qingyan 穿越纨绔，余生渡清晏 My Name Really Is Wang Yang我真的叫王杨Urban644k WordsOngoing [Fate across two lifetimes + soul swap + mutual healing + comeback in the entertainment industry] When only half of your heart remains, it turns out the other half was already yours all along... 3kReads—Score10314d adds

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   I've been reading this for the past few days, and I really enjoy it; the writing is excellent.

6. 6 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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   These books are all amazing! [Masterpieces of Sparrow Food][Masterpieces of Sparrow Food]

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 选 Becoming a Star on a Talent Show: The World-Weary Beauty’s Fatal, Soft Waist 选秀封神：厌世美人腰软致命 Not Silent非不语焉Two Male Leads537k WordsCompleted The rating just opened, so it’ll go up later! World-weary, gorgeous, flirtatious bottom x cool, aloof actor with a secretly passionate heart top | Livestream throughout + chat goes wild | Comeback and face-slapping + mutual salvation | Both inexperienced, 1v1 Xie Qichi, a world-weary-looking beauty, is forced to take someone else’s place in a talent competition. He steps onto the stage in a pair of washed-out canvas shoes. The moment the music fails, his solo robotic dance brings the house down, 9.8kReads9.0Score2k14d adds
9. 9 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 30.3kReads9.4Score5.1k14d adds
10. 10 小 The Little Devil Returns Home and Turns the Talent Show Upside Down 小魔王回国后在选秀节目兴风作浪 Ramen Ramen拉面拉面Two Male Leads385k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads / Eight-year age gap / Both are each other’s first] [Talkative, flirtatious dance prodigy who studied abroad, the bottom vs. strict but secretly flirtatious all-round entertainer, the top] Cheng Xing lived overseas for years and won the international street dance championship several times, only to vanish without a trace one day. When he reappeared, it was on a Chinese talent show, competing as an independent trainee in an elimination round that would cut 100 contestants down 2kReads9.0Score36014d adds

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    These two books are very good.

11. 11 素 An Amateur Talent Show? The Top-Tier Star Mentor Is My Student 素人选秀？顶流导师是我学生 Fallen Pineapple落地菠萝Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Entertainment industry + beloved by all + secret identity + beautiful but tragic + no CP (no fixed pairing)] The entertainment industry has never lacked legends. What it lacks is a “devil coach” who can make a top-tier star cry with a scolding. He Xu, 24, is a legendary dance instructor in the industry. After damaging his voice, he stepped behind the scenes, yet went on to train half the top idols in Chinese entertainment. With a face like that, he could’ve debuted and left no room for anyone e 27.6kReads9.1Score4.4k14d adds
12. 12 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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    It's incredibly good-looking, the idol is talented, and there's a mutual support between him and his fans. He doesn't have any romantic pairings with other idols.

13. 13 顶 The Top-Tier Star Starts as a Trainee 顶流从练习生开始 Little Huan Loves Snacks小欢爱吃零食Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted (It was just rated, so the score will go up soon (ง •̀_•́)ง) [Male protagonist's perspective + entertainment industry + trainee (not a talent competition) + top student + no romance] The story of an introverted boy boldly venturing into the entertainment industry. It all began when a talent scout discovered Li Chu by chance when he was a child. But he was too young, and his parents refused to let him go. That was the first time Li Chu heard the word “trainee,” and from then on, he kept it in his 5.2kReads8.6Score63714d adds
14. 14 电 Esports World Champion, Survival Show Center 电竞世界冠军，选秀C位出道 Winter Melon Fart冬瓜屁Modern Romance412k WordsOngoing (The rating has just been posted, so it's on the low side) [No CP + gorgeous but tragic + everyone’s favorite + esports + idol survival show + doted on by everyone + secret identity exposed] He is River, the legendary esports player renowned across the scene, who reached the top of the world at just seventeen. But behind the glory lies severe psychological illness and the agony of sleepless nights. His arms are covered in scars no one knows about. After winning the championship, he hides all his 8.5kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
15. 15 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 newly released and doesn't have high ratings yet, but the male lead's career is built step by step, there's no romantic pairing, and the pacing is brisk, making it a very enjoyable watch.

16. 16 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 14.4kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds

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    No romantic pairing, but the protagonist is incredibly charming!!! North and the protagonist are kind of a good match.

17. 17 动 Animal-Themed Idols? What on Earth Is That? [Slow Transmigration] 动物塑偶像，那是什么鬼【慢穿】 Mu Mu Qing Ah沐沐青啊Modern Romance757k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened at 6.7. Don’t let it scare you off! X﹏X] No romance, told from the male lead’s perspective. They’re different species. How could they possibly date? Synopsis: The Space-Time Administration comes under attack, throwing numerous worlds into chaos. Rookie System 996 is chosen and dispatched to small worlds connected to the entertainment industry to complete missions. But who could have guessed that, due to an operational error, 996 would mistakenly bind itself to the little 6kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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    I think they are all very beautiful.

18. 18 参 I Joined a Talent Show and Debuted in the Center Position 参加选秀C位出道了 Wishful Dreams妄想美梦Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Showbiz]+ [Boy Band]+ [Top-Tier Idol]+ [Ensemble Cast]+ [Survival Show]+ [Forum Posts]+ [Unreal Looks]+ [Korean Entertainment-Inspired] (I’m really not good at writing blurbs. Feel free to click in and have a look!) Jiang Yunqi was unlucky enough to get into a car accident. When he woke up, he had been reborn as a trainee preparing to compete on an international survival show in Han Guo. The problem was, he couldn’t remember anything! (His memories will slowly return.) But there was nothing to 13.5kReads8.9Score1.6k14d adds
19. 19 重 Reborn as an Idol in Korean Showbiz 重生之在韩娱当爱豆 Is Winter Cold?冬天冷不冷Modern Romance386k WordsOngoing Please read the blurb and the beginning of Chapter One to see if this is for you. Thank you, thank you! No CP! No CP! No CP! Stunning looks! Because I like writing handsome characters. Female-oriented! Male protagonist’s POV + reborn (parallel world) + no CP + lots of forum-style posts (a ton! An absolute ton!) + amateur writing (the author drools, rambles, and has poor writing skills; this is my first time writing) + beginner + writing practice + irregular updates / writing this just for myself 9.9kReads8.8Score69414d adds
20. 20 韩 Korean Showbiz: A Top Talent Scout Has Been Stalking Me for Three Years 韩娱：顶级星探蹲我三年 Jiang Yao姜遥Modern Romance396k WordsOngoing [Unmatched looks + everyone’s darling + fan service + satisfying read + no romance + top-tier star + destined superstar + global icon] With his astonishing looks, flawless character, extraordinary abilities, and excellent grades, Shen Yuyue has been watched by talent scouts for three years. Then, through a stroke of luck, he becomes a trainee at Nova. Even as a trainee, he gets approached for endorsements. In just a few short months, his incredible ability and popularity help him debut with his 5.3kReads—Score44214d adds

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    This book is so cute, teacher! It starts with her being so beautiful that she's scouted and pursued relentlessly. After debuting as an idol, her career is incredibly smooth – she has great resources, is the darling of her group, is a genius and all-rounder, can sing and dance, is also very charming, and is extremely sincere to her fans, even using forum-style humor! In the end, she'll become a super top star!!

21. 21 女 Supporting Actress? More Like the Star! The Wild Rose Takes the Entertainment World by Storm 女配？C位！野玫瑰杀疯娱乐圈 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance499k WordsCompleted [Nontraditional idol competition + awakened supporting heroine + stage queen + two stars from the entertainment world + two powerful families + plenty of couple moments] After Qin Yan awakens her self-awareness as a supporting character in a book, she becomes bold, beautiful, and unstoppable, making a spectacular comeback on a talent show and shining in every episode! Round 1: “Born to Reign.” She transforms into a fierce, untamed warrior and fires the first shot in her battle to become queen! R 5.6kReads9.4Score1k14d adds

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    Wow! It's so good!

22. 22 从 I Became a Top-Tier Superstar Starting with a Talent Show 从选秀开始成为顶流巨星 Tomato-Stewed Fish番茄炖鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Girl group survival show + no romance + lots of forum-style posts + stories within stories] The survival-show portion is complete, and the girls are now making their debut! System: I’ve chosen a college student who’s accomplished nothing. From now on, she’ll climb to the peak of her life! Qiao Yunyi: Thanks a lot. I studied hard for nineteen years, only to end up right back where I started! This is the worst luck I’ve had in eight lifetimes! System: If you don’t join the survival show, you’re a 2.2kReads8.9Score14814d adds

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    This is definitely the one! I never read idol talent show novels before, but this one made me a fan and a fan of my idol. Falling in love with Song Hye-kyo was so easy; she's an absolute all-around top star, and she and her fans are mutually attracted (a master of charming fans).

23. 23 娱 A Geniuses' Stunning Beauty Becomes the Entertainment World's Top-Tier Star 娱乐圈天才神颜成男团顶流 Lazy Person Sings Off-Key懒人唱歌没有调Modern Romance364k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out, so it might go up.) [Showbiz + semi-alternate universe + Korean entertainment green card + god-tier looks + lead vocalist + no romance + forum posts] Xie Quechen is a rich young heir who barely says a word. His uncle tosses him into the family entertainment company as a trainee. He plans to treat it as nothing more than a hobby, but his talent proves overwhelming: he is a dance prodigy, and an even greater genius at singing. He debuts in a boy group jointly created by 1kReads8.2Score10214d adds
24. 24 重 Reborn, My Star Is on the Rise 重生后我星途璀璨 Peachy Xunxunzi蜜桃勋勋子Modern Romance270k WordsOngoing [No Romance • Fan Service • Entertainment Industry • Idol • Career-Focused] In his previous life, he chased his dreams, only to see all four attempts to debut as part of a group end in failure. With an ordinary face and an ordinary family, all he had to show for ten years was a body covered in scars. To survive, he had no choice but to return home. With no degree, experience, or connections, he drifted between film sets, playing expendable bit parts. At least he still had fans who supported him. 606Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 25 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
26. 26 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
27. 27 神 A Stunning Male Heartthrob Wows the Competition Show [Female-to-Male Transmigration] 神颜万人迷在选秀炸鱼【女穿男】 Tan Yin Fu Yu檀音拂玉Modern Romance785k WordsOngoing (The rating is fairly low since it just came out) [Female-to-male transmigration + no romance + universally adored + showbiz + livestreaming + talent competition + growth story + red packet group] (Content warning: some borrowed writing and songs; livestreaming in the early part, a talent competition in the middle, and showbiz later on. The protagonist caters to and dotes on fans, with some fan-service content and an obsessive attitude toward them.) Also known as: "The All-Round Top-Tier Star Is 34.2kReads8.4Score4.6k14d adds

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    The mutual attraction between fans and idols shows that the protagonist has a strong personal soul.

28. 28 重 Reborn in Korean Showbiz: The Rise of a Top Idol 重生韩娱：顶级爱豆的崛起之路 Jun Jun Yang Shan君君羊山Modern Romance666k WordsOngoing (Entertainment-industry beauty + lots of forum posts and people just having fun + top-tier star legend + everyone's favorite + rebirth story) “We all recognize your talent, but in the idol business, the first thing audiences notice is your face.” With a breezy “You're not a good fit,” the chairman dismissed the eight years he'd spent training. He dragged his suitcase out of the SN building, only to unexpectedly return to eight years earlier. When he woke again, he had a face that would drive eve 5.9kReads7.3Score41314d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing, you have to read it, it's so great!

29. 29 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

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    Qiqi!! It's really beautiful 😋

30. 30 搞 Can a Funny Guy Make It to the Center Stage? 搞笑男也能C位出道吗 Moonlight Folded from Paper纸折月光Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Boy Group Survival Show + Debuting as Center + All-Round ACE + Lighthearted Comedy + Livestreaming + Ensemble Cast + Everyone's Favorite + Forum Posts + Cozy Everyday Moments] Xia Ji is an all-around trainee who's great at singing, dancing, and rapping. He's just a little unlucky. For the sake of his dream of debuting, he joins a boy group survival show called Road to the Stars. The day before filming his first performance, a friend takes him to try a newly opened hot pot place. Xia Ji can't he 1.7kReads8.7Score20314d adds
31. 31 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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    Our Chu Yu is really great! She's rich, beautiful, and talented—she's absolutely adorable!

32. 32 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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    This idol is a heartthrob and incredibly good at charming his fans (๑´oั ₃oั๑)ฅ

33. 33 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 following the author since their second book. The first one is still ongoing, but it's already close to 200 chapters, so you can read it without worry. There's no romantic pairing, and no fabricated pairings; the focus is on the career and fan storylines. Career fans will be ecstatic—it's a worthwhile investment! Those who like the author's excellent character will also find it a great investment. The content is realistic and exciting, but not the kind where you immediately dominate everything. However, if anyone tries to take advantage, the fans and the male lead will be swiftly and decisively punished, with interest included.

34. 34 全 The Vase Everyone Online Mocked Is on a Rampage 全网嘲的花瓶，他杀疯了 Black and White Porcelain黑白瓷Modern Romance855k WordsOngoing [System + no romance + no friendship arc + entertainment industry, leaning toward realism] Lin Zai, an actor from humble beginnings who had spent ten years struggling in the entertainment industry, opened his eyes to find himself inside a talent-show novel, in the body of a pretty but useless contestant. The good news was that he was still in show business. The bad news was that this was unfamiliar territory, and he was terrible at both singing and dancing. This was a wish-fulfillment novel writ 16kReads8.2Score2.3k14d adds

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    No exaggeration, no romantic pairing, transmigrated into a book with a system, currently being serialized.

35. 35 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
36. 36 重 Reborn: I Become a Sensation on a Boy Band Survival Show 重生后我在男团选秀综艺爆火了 Seven-Character Coin七言钱Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted [Reborn / Top-tier star / Sweet romance / Two strong leads] Genius music producer Song Nanxing is reborn in the body of a newcomer covered in scandals before he has even debuted. The original owner entered a boy-band competition as a male contestant. Dead last in ability and ostracized by everyone, he became the target of ridicule across the internet! Then Song Nanxing arrived. The nobody who used to sing terribly and seemed good for nothing opened his mouth again, and his singing was breathtaki 17kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds
37. 37 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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    So cool! 😘

38. 38 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
39. 39 绑 After Binding to the Fan Site Manager System, I Became an Entertainment Mogul 绑定站姐系统后，我成娱乐巨头了 Zhou Qi昼歧Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Super-rich fan-site creator + forum posts + System + wish fulfillment + 1v1 (exclusive fan) + no CP + career-focused fan + fan-oriented] After her illness returns and a heartless company fires her, Shen Jiyue can't afford the rent. She sits outside a 24-hour convenience store, ready to wait for death. She accidentally overhears a juicy scandal about a popular trainee from the newly launched idol survival show “Star Planet.” When she's discovered, Shen Jiyue is falsely accused of being a sasaeng 21.4kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds

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    Xiao Xing and Xing Si are mutually devoted to the Polaris Sister, who is incredibly great. After reading this book, I can't read anything else. I originally wanted to find something similar, but the others were either multi-fandom stories or fanfiction featuring couples or reincarnation. I was thinking of finding an idol story to read, but this left me completely bewildered. I don't understand why idols can date. Because I also follow idols, I believe idols, regardless of gender, shouldn't date. But there are so many stories with male-male relationships. Does anyone have any good recommendations?

40. 40 火 Taking the World by Storm! Red Rose Was Born to Be an Idol 火遍全球！红玫瑰她天生爱豆 Soy Milk and Fried Dough Stick z豆浆油条zModern Romance944k WordsCompleted [00s star making her way in Korean entertainment + ambitious female lead + no romance + born to be an idol + no System and no rebirth + forum posts] At eleven, Zhang Ruowei dreamed of standing onstage because she loved an idol. She trained hard in a foreign land, and the lights on that stage would shine for you. Starting out as a trainee, then debuting in a girl group, leading the group to the top, then going global as a solo artist, a top-tier ACE, a genius producer, a stunning beauty, a fa 6.6kReads8.8Score49714d adds

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    The first book has no romantic pairing and features a strong female lead; it's super good. The second book is about interstellar entertainment and has no romantic pairing.

41. 41 邀 I Invited the Ancients to Make a Movie, and Everyone Awakened Top-Tier Psychic Powers 邀古人演电影，全觉醒顶级念能力 Frostlight of the Strange Moon异月霜华Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [No CP] Yun Xi transmigrates to the interstellar era and awakens an ancient superstar cultivation System that lets her invite historical figures to help make films. She invites the First Emperor right from the start. "From Young Ying Zheng to Ruler of All Under Heaven" She shows the Xia people the magnificent Qin Great Wall, the splendid Epang Palace, and the Terracotta Warriors, whose soldiers have endured for millennia… "From the Sage of Sages to the Contention of a Hundred Schools" "The Brill 961Reads9.1Score11414d adds
42. 42 睡 Forgive Everything Before Bed, Wake Up and Take on the World 睡前原谅一切，醒来干翻世界 Cantaloupe Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖香瓜Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Entertainment Industry + Livestream Variety Show + Show Within a Show + Letting Loose] After completing transmigration-into-a-book missions in a hundred worlds, An You received a gift from the System: a chance to return to her original world and live her life over again! An You: Let the gears of fate start turning! A fake heiress arrives at her country grandfather’s cottage to film a variety show, but fails to recognize him when he returns from his walk. An You: Oh my~ In this forgotten garden, 4.6kReads8.5Score49414d adds

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    This book!! I will recommend it countless times!!! It's an entertainment industry novel with tons of variety show elements! It's already completed, not too long, and totally worth rereading! Full of humor and satire, it's all about life. The female protagonist, An You, transmigrates into a pirated book in the original world, essentially reborn! She's got maxed-out skills and is incredibly funny! She's a live-streamed variety show star, ready to fight anyone who dares challenge her, even turning the tables on the director! The author's original script-within-a-drama format offers an immersive, live-streamed murder mystery experience that avoids clichés! The male and female leads are mutually attracted, and love leads to a happy ending! The supporting characters are not stereotypical; they all have their own distinct personalities! A must-read!

43. 43 年 Year After Year, Missing You 年年有念念 Nan Xi Zi南肸子Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, career-focused female idol x aloof top-tier star who’s only gentle with one person and hopelessly lovestruck] [Entertainment industry + transmigrate into a book + one-on-one romance + wish fulfillment + strong male and female leads + sweet romance + sc + no misunderstandings] Yuan Chu, a top-tier female idol in Country H, returns home covered in honors. She’s a born star of the stage, blessed with extraordinary performance talent. But she transmigrates into Chu Nian, a disposable vill 1.7kReads9.3Score23714d adds

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    ‼️ [A stunningly beautiful and career-driven female idol ✖️ A top-tier idol obsessed with romance] (Transmigration into a book ➕ Strong protagonists ➕ Entertainment industry ➕ Sweet romance)

44. 44 被 After Being Struck Dead by Divine Lightning, the Empress Became a Sensation in Showbiz 被神雷劈死后，女帝在娱乐圈爆红了 A Lazy Fish一条懒鱼Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + entertainment industry + idol competition + mystery-solving variety show + wilderness survival + dating show + research + lighthearted comedy + wish fulfillment] After being reborn on Earth, Ke Tianqing joined her best friend in signing up for an idol competition variety show, hoping to earn 5,000 yuan for appearing on the program and get eliminated in the first round. She never imagined her mischievous fans would pull out all the stops to keep her from clocking out! And so, her pat 4.6kReads9.2Score71714d adds
45. 45 女 The Queen Starts Out as a Top-Tier Star 女王从顶流做起 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open September 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.] From the start, she transmigrates and nearly kills her younger brother. If she doesn't complete the System's missions, she'll be punished with electric shocks. Following the System's instructions, Nan Xiangwan joins a survival show for aspiring idols. While the other young women sing and dance... Nan Xiangwan: “I'll perform a brick-breaking trick with my bare hands!” 31kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds
46. 46 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
47. 47 缺 Is This Good-for-Nothing Girl Idol Trying to Get Herself Killed Again Today? 缺德女爱豆今天也在作死吗？ DechaModern Romance356k WordsOngoing [Alternate-universe Korean entertainment industry + stunning beauty + a magnet for drama + lots of savage forum posts + naturally seductive + chaotic love-triangle showdown] Quan Xuelin, in her fans' words, is an idol of the "just stay alive" variety. If one word could describe her idol career, it would be: drama. -- She was on vacation in Jeju Island when talent scouts chased her for three whole blocks, and she went straight into the debut lineup on the strength of her looks. After finally debu 44.9kReads8.7Score7k14d adds

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    The forum format is hilarious and super entertaining.

48. 48 韩 Korean Showbiz: After We Get Back Together, the Company Tells Us to Pretend We Hate Each Other 韩娱：复合后，公司让装不和 Deep-Fried Tropical Fish油炸热带鱼Two Female Leads289k WordsOngoing [Two female leads + flirtatious charmer vs devoted puppy + she suffers the consequences of chasing her wife + broken up then reunited] Chinese singer Lin Yong makes a bold leap into the Korean entertainment industry, joining a debut lineup out of nowhere. She thinks she’ll make her debut in the same group as her favorite older sister and have both a career and romance. But she ends up stepping on the one thing that the all-around ACE Choi Yuri holds most sacred. She becomes the person her favori 329Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    It's so cool! Chinese people have become famous in South Korea not only through variety shows and talent shows.

49. 49 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

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    Idol System Audition Novel

50. 50 男 After the Boy Group Audition, My Teammates and I Rose to the Top 男团选秀后我和队友们登顶了 Grape Sugar蒲萄糖Modern Romance826k WordsCompleted IMPORTANT!!! The talent show details are my own invention and differ from the usual format. [No romance + Team spirit + Male lead] [This section explains the timeline. Feel free to skip it if you aren't interested. In their previous lives, Fang Langxing and the others had also debuted through a talent show. But back then, they weren't as skilled as they are now, so they faced a lot of pressure after debuting and had a very hard time. It was a real struggle, until things finally got better after 587Reads8.8Score10014d adds

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