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1. 1 过 The Washed-Up Boy Band ACE Is Reborn 过气男团ACE重生后 Xie Canglang谢沧浪No CP610k WordsOngoing Updates around 11 p.m. every night. If there’s no update by midnight, I’ll put up a notice. Edits at other times are just typo fixes. After going through their debut, skyrocketing fame, betrayal, and a spectacular decline, top-tier star boy group Oxy5 finally reached the end of their contract and disbanded on the spot. The atmosphere at their final concert was bleak. To make matters worse, an accident happened as the members were leaving. Their leader, Lu Ke, pulled a bandmate away from an over 15.3kFavorites14.3kClicks/ch60.4kGifts

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   It's a company talent show, the male lead is reborn, and both before and after his rebirth, his popularity and skills are vastly different (the before isn't explicitly stated, but it seems so). So far, it looks promising; I'm still observing. There's not much stage performance content; a lot of discussion revolves around themes of human nature, boy bands learning from company dynamics, and idealism. The most popular nickname is "Clearly Clay Sculpture," which I don't quite understand. There's a huge amount of talk about romantic pairings; if you dislike that, please don't read.

2. 2 成21+ After Becoming a Trainee on an Idol Survival Show 成为养成系练习生后 Ze An择桉No CP695k WordsOngoing 11.5kFavorites13.1kClicks/ch106.1kGifts

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   It looks very cute so far. It's a classic raising-them-up story. The protagonist is expected to become a top-tier, all-around ACE in the future. He's a very lively and adorable child, and his interactions with his friends are also very endearing. I'm still observing.

3. 3 满 A Max-Level Expert Becomes Someone's Protégé [Showbiz] 满级大佬成为养成系[娱乐圈] Purple Hibiscus芙蓉紫No CP675k WordsOngoing He debuted at twenty. All four of his albums became hits, and every show he appeared on featured a performance that made waves. You Xi’an’s talent and doll-like beauty were impossible to suppress. During a joint performance, a boy band member was asked whose life he most wanted to trade places with. He answered without hesitation, “Of course, Teacher You’s.” Their whole boy band was less popular than Teacher You, spent less money supporting him, and was nowhere near his standing in the industr 3kFavorites4kClicks/ch2.5kGifts

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   It's a character development story, the male protagonist is partially reborn (reborn but without memories, which he gradually regains later), it's an ensemble piece, the characters have their own arcs, and there are some stage descriptions, but not many. So far, it's pretty good.

4. 4 男 Boy Band Life Correction System 男团人生修正系统 Ye Cai Bing叶裁冰No CP381k WordsCompleted Ye Lin is the fansite master of a famous boy group. The group he supports is both a band and an idol group. Every member is stunning, and wherever they go, they draw crowds of fans. His fansite is thriving, too. He never misses a data-boosting or fan-support campaign, and every photo he posts is a masterpiece. A dream life, really. With his bias's group about to kick off their tenth-anniversary world tour, Ye Lin happily hoisted his camera and headed to the airport early to see them off. But 2.2kFavorites2.9kClicks/ch1.6kGifts

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   This is a story about a fanboy's rebirth and redemption, featuring a stage but with many plot revisions. There's a brief transition after his debut, followed by a rapid leap to his peak. It's an ensemble piece, quite moving after reading. Multiple replays, a closed-loop fate, and a perfect ending.

5. 5 男 The Boy Band Became Famous After Shedding Their Background-Character Aura 男团摘下路人光环后爆红了 Bounce Back, Eleven Pipa Strings反弹十一琵琶No CP797k WordsCompleted With the “background character” debuff hanging over his head, An Si, a member of an obscure boy band, has had a rough road to stardom. On the day the group debuted, their trending topic was pushed off the charts, and the whole group sank to the bottom. Their rivals fell apart, then his bandmates did, then the company collapsed. He was shelved, his contract terminated, and hit with black trending topics. An Si got the full “hated and washed-up” package. Every fate seemed to say: Don't dream of s 22.4kFavorites34kClicks/ch20.6kGifts

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   It's entertaining, not a traditional talent show, and not a limited-time group. The protagonist's first group collapsed, but he rose to prominence in the second. The "background aura" is literal; there are some supernatural elements, but not many. It's a slow-burn story with a late-game breakthrough.

6. 6 在 I Keep Getting Thrown into Love Triangles While Striving on a Survival Show 在选秀奋斗的我总被迫修罗场 Li Lan礼蓝No CP1.5M WordsCompleted My new story, The True, the Good, and the Beautiful at the Peak of a Subconscious Livestream Survival Show, is now underway. Livestream + comments + holograms + beautiful, tragic, and strong~ 240414 Main story complete 240814 Extras complete The full afterword is in the author's notes for Extra 42 and Chapter 238~ If there are any more extras for this story, they'll be released as bonus chapters~ From an author who only figured out the bonus-chapter rules today *Not based on real people. Every 66.5kFavorites116.3kClicks/ch118.9kGifts

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   I stopped reading it halfway through, but I really liked the author's latest talent show book, so I went back to read it. After reading a bit, I suddenly understood why I gave up. The early stage descriptions were almost non-existent, and there were tons of BL (Boys' Love) scenes. I'm still reading it; there are more stage scenes now. For first-time readers, it's best not to read the summaries; there are a lot of spoilers and shipping comments, which greatly affect the reading experience. There's a lot of fanfiction and shipping talk, so please proceed with caution if you mind that.

7. 7 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Boy Band Survival Show 穿进男团选秀后 Sixteen Springs十六春令No CP947k WordsCompleted “According to your profile, you’re still in high school and aren’t signed to any agency. What made you decide to take part in our talent competition?” When Qin Lu opened his eyes, he found himself standing under the spotlights. Four people with imposing auras and immaculate makeup sat before him. Behind them, handsome young men filled the pyramid-shaped tiers of seats, all watching Qin Lu intently. Fragments of memory flashed through his mind. Qin Lu, a former Best Actor who had died in an ac 141.8kFavorites411.2kClicks/ch224kGifts

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   It's a good read, a proper talent show, with some BL (Boys' Love) elements, but it's still quite enjoyable and falls into a fairly moderate tone. All of Sixteen Springs' talent show novels are very good.

8. 8 在EN Pretending to Be an Overseas Contestant on a Boy Group Survival Show 在男团选秀假扮海外选手 Self-Destructing Truck自爆卡车No CP465k WordsCompleted *The second set of illustrations is up! If you can only see the first set, please update the app. For watermarked versions, see Weibo @A Self-Destructing Truck. *Comments related to real people will be deleted. I didn't delete the other comments, so please don't argue in the comments section. [Warnings are below. Anyone trying to identify real-life inspirations will be disappointed.] Upcoming story 1: "A Field Guide to Failing at Fanservice" (original, no CP) Upcoming story 2: "I Draw the Underc 101kFavorites216.3kClicks/ch183.2kGifts

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   It's good-looking, a traditional talent show, and each stage has writers commissioned to write. It's a coming-of-age story, but the pacing of the plot is very comfortable.

9. 9 从 Becoming a Top-Tier Star, Starting with a Talent Show 从选秀开始成为顶流天王 Xie Canglang谢沧浪No CP725k WordsCompleted The End. Thank you for supporting the official release~ [Comments about pirated copies or real-life people will be deleted. Please respect one another. Thank you, everyone.] If life were judged by the roles of protagonist and supporting character, then Xie Xizhao seemed to have been cast as a cannon-fodder character in every one of his lives. As a boy band member, he was the invisible one with the least popularity outside the group, and the timid leader who was ostracized within it; As an acto 69.9kFavorites121.3kClicks/ch132kGifts

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   It's good. The protagonist goes on to act later in the story, but the early part is a talent show, and he's quite the heartthrob. The main character's presence is so strong that I barely remembered the supporting characters. However, this is the only good book by this author. I don't recommend reading the other talent show book in the same universe, so I didn't include it for two reasons: firstly, that talent show book was without romance, but the author started a new BL (Boys' Love) story that follows that one, where the protagonist becomes gay after his debut—does that make sense? [Crying emoji] Secondly, although it's supposed to be an ensemble piece, the author's writing skills aren't up to par; I only remember a minor villain, and the protagonist suffers a lot. But this book is still worth reading.

10. 10 在 After I Successfully Debuted in a Boy Band 在男团成功出道后 Ze An择桉No CP1.9M WordsCompleted [A long novel] A story about someone who accidentally debuts in Korea. Note: 1. Not a survival show. A small ensemble cast. 2. Fictional setting. It borrows the K-pop backdrop, but there are no real-life idol groups. The entertainment-industry scheming is all imagined, so please don’t take it as fact. 3. The co 41.5kFavorites64.3kClicks/ch196.1kGifts

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    This is one of my absolute favorite books [pity]. It's a long novel set in the Korean entertainment industry (not a spin-off, the groups in the story are all made up), with a high proportion of stage performances and original compositions. It features various music shows, tours, and albums. The protagonist is initially obscure but rises rapidly in the middle stages, maintaining a high level of popularity throughout the later stages. The main character's popularity skyrockets, and Gari is forever a god [throwing flowers].

11. 11 选 The God of Survival Shows: The Entertainment Industry 选秀的神[娱乐圈] Sixteen Springs十六春令No CP1.3M WordsCompleted Jiang Taiyi had been the school heartthrob ever since he was a child. Hounded by talent scouts, he decided to join a survival show. This season was hailed as the glorious peak of group survival shows. Its debut lineup swept the scene, and the members were praised as undeniable monster rookies. The members who debuted, along with so many names that left fans wondering what might have been, are remembered every summer. The beautiful and the great, the bittersweet yet complete, the gods of surviva 32kFavorites48.7kClicks/ch83.2kGifts

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    It's a good watch, a traditional talent show with a high proportion of stage performances and a clear lead actor. However, be aware that there's a lot of BL (Boys' Love) content, and it doesn't balance the main characters; it mostly involves the second and third leads (one a childhood friend and the other a newcomer, especially the newcomer). Later on, the author probably toned it down a bit because of the strong reader complaints, but it still felt very BL-ish [crying emoji]. What's chilling is that we still don't know the newcomer's true sexual orientation. Nevertheless, it's still worth watching.

12. 12 养 The Child Star Has Something to Say 养成系有话说 Li Lan礼蓝No CP2.8M WordsOngoing New series: Live-Streaming a Subconscious Talent Show: The Pinnacle of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty Live streaming + chat comments + full immersion Bonus chapters are being updated, and the manuscript is being revised bit by bit. The author is not responsible for pirated copies~ Huohuo is reborn. A soul over twenty years old moves into a body not yet twelve. He becomes a legendary trainee under Dream Factory, a company specializing in developing young idols. Choose your teammates and debut wit 30.7kFavorites38.5kClicks/ch204.8kGifts

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    This is a book I absolutely loved. The ensemble cast is exceptionally well-developed without overshadowing the main characters; every character is memorable. It's a classic coming-of-age story, with a good balance of stage performances. There are some BL elements, but they're delivered comfortably without feeling cheesy or forced; it's just a very cute portrayal of friendship between children. Xiao Huo—a highly intelligent and versatile ACE—made reading it feel like accompanying a child on a long journey. I followed it for quite a while; congratulations on its completion! [Sprinkling flowers]

13. 13 一 One-Star Idol Comeback Plan 一星偶像逆袭计划 Know Not the Flying Feathers不知飞羽No CP625k WordsCompleted [To avoid misunderstanding the first chapter's perspective, a reminder: Xingdou is the protagonist] This novel has 60% anti-piracy protection. Please don't offer writing advice (important). Xingdou is an idol trainee at an idol development academy. Even when people judge him “unsuited to be an idol” and “untalented,” nothing can stop him from wanting to become one. After graduation, Xingdou barely manages to debut with a small agency, but he remains unknown, even less memorable than a random pa 28.9kFavorites58.7kClicks/ch50.7kGifts

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    It's visually appealing, has a unique worldview, features a large amount of stage time, and has characters who are single-mindedly popular (as seen in CPCB). It's not a traditional talent show or direct debut, but rather an idol academy training program.

14. 14 男 Boy Band Auditions: Going Viral with Gossip 男团选秀，吃瓜爆红 Being Plain Is the Cute Part三无是萌点No CP1.1M WordsCompleted Journalism student Yi Jingchen is bound to a shameless System that forces him to compete on a talent show and debut in the center position. Yi Jingchen: “Can you help me debut in the center position?” System: “No. I’m just a gossip System. I can let you uncover shocking entertainment-industry scandals anytime, anywhere!” Yi Jingchen, who can neither sing nor dance: How is gossip supposed to get me a center-position debut!!! . Whenever Yi Jingchen gossips, the whole world can hear his thoughts 28.8kFavorites63.4kClicks/ch33.7kGifts

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    It's not a very traditional talent show; the process is similar, but the plot takes up more space in other aspects, such as gossip, the protagonist's background, and their disguises. A simplified summary: A story about anime idols who reveal their true identities, mind-reading elements, and tragic beauty (average talent but watchable). It features a stage performance, and the world-building is interconnected with several of the author's other works, including cameo appearances. I didn't read the other books because they didn't appeal to me.

15. 15 重 After Being Reborn, I Joined a Boy Band Survival Show 重生男团选秀后 Sixteen Springs十六春令No CP407k WordsOngoing [Working hard to get my groove back] Qin Zhao was reborn. He returned to the day ten years ago when he unexpectedly became famous after stepping in to help someone in danger. This time, he accepts an invitation to the talent show Shining Stars instead of staying an ordinary nobody. #Talent show story~ Theme: You were always meant to shine 6.8kFavorites9.7kClicks/ch11.3kGifts

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    Still watching, so far it seems pretty good.

16. 16 这 This Is Definitely Not a Coming-of-Age Story! [Showbiz] 这才不是养成系![娱乐圈] Happy Mushrooms乐多菌No CP900k WordsCompleted Highlights: This is a fantasy world, a fantasy world, a fantasy world. Don’t try to relate it to reality. The author made up a ton of stuff. Reader’s guide: This story has three stages. Stage One: Trainee life → debuting as a group Stage Two: Making it in the entertainment industry (not recommended) Stage Three: Extras (don’t read) * Minghui Entertainment’s fifth-generation trainee debut project is about to launch! People who came for the drama flocked in, eager to see the trainees make their 5kFavorites6.7kClicks/ch5.2kGifts

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    I'm posting this to warn others, it's completely fictionalized. There's practically no protagonist-centric perspective. Why did he become an idol? What are his superpowers? His past, his ideals—we know nothing about him. His death is incredibly abrupt, just a dismissive "He died in his purest, most passionate moment." I'm speechless. The author must have been writing this for a newspaper. In life, he was like a reflection in water—beautiful yet empty and meaningless. No one knew his past, no one understood his heart. After death, a clone takes his place in other people's memories. It's unbelievable how pathetic a protagonist can be. The author must have just written whatever came to mind. Leaving aside the protagonist himself, this novel is entirely fictionalized in every way. First, the protagonist joined the group right before his debut, disrupting the original five-generation dynamic. That's not important; the important thing is that the protagonist had absolutely no emotional connection with them, and that didn't continue later. Does that make sense? If you don't cultivate talent from the start, you might as well let a lone wolf into a talent show; otherwise, you might as well just let him solo. Later, because of him, the group's future as a boy band was essentially ruined, and the ending was exactly that – the protagonist died, and they flopped. I still don't know what the author was trying to write. A boy band with high general popularity but few die-hard fans because they were all driven away. I've never seen a company directly drive away fans. What does the later development have to do with the boy band? Calling them a band is more like it; they perform on the Spring Festival Gala every year but aren't famous, yet their concerts are packed. They're definitely a band; you might as well just write about a band. And then there are the fans. I've never seen such pitiful fans. The author completely portrays them as a bunch of clowns, trying their best to protect their idols, offering their sincere hearts only to have them trampled on. It's clear the author hates the fan culture, but this is something that needs to be protected and corrected, not completely condemned, right? The manager is also a clown, his career completely ruined by the protagonist. The teammates are also clowns, and by the end they don't even know what they're doing in a boy band. They only managed to get into a good university thanks to the protagonist, but here's the problem: is this a boy band? I think I understand now. The protagonist is just a costume for the author, manipulated by the author to do all this nonsense. Once the task is done, the costume is useless and can be discarded. And what's with all this talk of "no struggle, no hesitation, no choice"? Yes, after all, the creator said so. He's just a pitiful costume, dying at seventeen. But who cares? The fans cry, the teammates are sad, but once the boss is done being sad, he starts planning for protagonist 2.0. What can you do? Only the readers are the most miserable, paying money to be fed history all the way through, only to be disgusted by the clone at the end.

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