In China, there seems to be little competition of viewer's attention for the televised lunar New Year Gala. But for the New Year's Eve Gala, the competition for viewer's eyeballs is fierce. This year, 4 major provincial satellite TV stations joined the race of hosting the most watched and talked about New Year's Eve gala. Who's the winner? For what reason?

Netizens have also left many comments towards lip-syncing and poor live performance.