The UKCQ Idol Online Singing Competition Finals, supported by the Chinese Embassy in the UK and the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism Development, co-hosted by the UK-Chongqing Students and Scholars Association and the UK Chongqing Business Association, will officially start at 20:30 on July 11 (13:30 UK time). This event will be broadcast live through the TikTok live broadcast platform, where both domestic and foreign audiences can support their favorite contestants.

UKCQ Idol is open to all students and teachers at British universities, regardless of nationality. Under the challenges faced worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this singing competition has enriched the extracurricular life of students, promoted cultural exchange, and enhanced the international stature of Chongqing.

Against the backdrop of the global pandemic, all members of the UK-Chongqing Students and Scholars Association have done their utmost to serve students in the UK.

In the early stages of the epidemic, active liaison was maintained with the UK Chongqing Business Association to deploy protective materials. Later, attention turned to the physical and mental well-being of students, so coordination was held with the Chongqing Municipal Culture and Tourism Development Committee to prepare a range of diverse and international cultural events.

The UKCQ Idol Singing Competition is a youthful and energetic platform for communication in face of a monotonous and isolated lifestyle under the pandemic.

Since auditions began on June 16th, the organizers have received over 500 entries from dozens of universities around the UK, with contestants from over 10 countries, including China, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Spain.

Auditions ended on July 5th, and now the ten finalists who will compete in the live broadcast have been named as Fang Hailin (Warwick University), Jared Campbell (Plymouth University), Gu Yu (London King’s College), Zhang Yue (York University), Shen Chen ( University of Sheffield), Zhou Yufeng (York University), Li Yihang (University of Dundee), Wang Xiaomeng (University of Sheffield), Jethro Coups (University of Nottingham Trent), and Li Yufeng (University of Plymouth).

The prizes for this event are provided by the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism Development, Chongqing Changjiang Golden Cruises Co Ltd, HighMark, Chongqing Boxing Club, Imperial water, and the Chongqing restaurants of London. The prizes up for grabs are;

UKCQ Idol Champion (1 person)

3000 RMB in prize money. Round-trip airfare London- Chongqing for 17000 RMB.The Yangtze River Three Gorges Gold Cruise ticket for  3500 RMB. Boxing membership card worth 1,000 RMB.  450 RMB Chongqing gourmet food voucher. Anti-epidemic gift package.

First runner up prize (1 person)

1,000 RMB in prize money. Five-day Chongqing boutique tour for two worth 5000 RMB each. Chongqing gourmet food voucher for 450 RMB. Anti-epidemic gift package.

Second runner up prize (1 person)

500 RMB in prize money. The Yangtze River Three Gorges Gold Cruise ticket for 3500 RMB. Chongqing gourmet food voucher for 450 RMB. Anti-epidemic gift package.

Popularity Award (1 person)

500 Yuan in prize money. One entrance ticket for Churchill Manor. Chongqing gourmet food voucher for 450 RMB. Anti-epidemic gift package.

Finalist Award (6 people)
Free boxing lesson worth 100 RMB. HighMark lesson voucher for450RMB. Anti-epidemic gift package.

 

Professional judges

Professor Zhang Li Hui, Vice Chairman of Chongqing Municipal Federation of Culture and Arts, president of the Municipal Musicians Association, Dean of Chongqing Normal University College of Music.

Ms. Wang Beibei - President of the China-British Performing Arts Association, famous soprano singer of Chinese opera in Britain.

Mr. Liu Guang - Vice-dean of Chongqing Opera House, national first-class actor, baritone singer.

Mr. Adam Davis - Music Director of Brighton China Cultural Centre, a well-known British singer.

Dr. Yan Mengjiao - President of the Chongqing Alumni Association, Chairman of the World Piano Teachers Union UK

Guest judges

Lu Haitian – Attaché from the Chinese Embassy to the UK

Professor Xiong Yu, Vice President of Chongqing European and American Students Association, University of Northumbria School of Business,

Professor Zeng Jinghan - Dean of the Confucius Institute at Lancaster University, Director of International Affairs China.

Mr. Zhang Feng - Chairman of the UK Chinese Students and Scholars Association, President of Anhui University Alumni Association.

Mr. Hu Wei - Vice President of the UK Chongqing Business Association