Call Me By Fire

Call Me By Fire (Chinese: 披荆斩棘的哥哥; pinyin: Pī jīng zhǎn jí de gēgē) is a 2021 Chinese reality television show broadcast on Mango TV. It features 33 male celebrities who have been in the entertainment industry for over ten years competing to form a 17-member performance group.^[1][2]

Premise[]

After two successful seasons of Sisters Who Make Waves which followed the general formula idol group reality shows like Produce 101 and Idol Producer, the show aims to put together a range of experienced male entertainers giving them opportunities to collaborate on stage.^[3]

Contestants[]

The contestants' names within both the English and Chinese language entertainment industries are shown.^[4] Top 17 contestants will debut as a group on the show's finale.

Notes:

* As the show is ongoing, it is not yet fully articulated how contestants will be eliminated, ranked, revived, or deemed winners.^[5][6]

Episodes[]

Episode 1[]

The contestants are introduced to the rules and to one another. After introductions, contestants form groups based on similar skills (e.g. rappers, dancers, actors). Each group's performance consisted of short individual performances with a group performance to cap. At the end, all 33 contestants performed "Stupid Child (笨小孩)" by Andy Lau together to close. Contestants from Sister Who Make Waves served as presenters, including Baby Zhang (S1), Shen Mengchen (S1), and Yang Yuying (S2).

Episode 3[]

The contestants perform their first songs as a group.

Results[]

The contestants' names within both the English and Chinese language entertainment industries are shown.^[7] Top 17 contestants will debut as a group on the show's finale.

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