October 10 and the winner was a disabled pianist named Liu Wei. Zhang Fengxi has become popular for Chinese speakers outside, mainly due to her use of Chinese puns, unique delivery and deadpan humor in her acts written by her parents. Judge Zhou Libo joked with the audience that she will succeed him. Another contestant who went onto greater things was Zhong Chenle. In 2016, he debuted in the K-Pop group NCT, as part of the subunit NCT DREAM. He was also in NCT 2018 and in the group he is a leading vocalist and has maintained- if not even further improved- his singing capabilities. According to China's Got Talent director Jin Lei, popular contestants from the show – including the season 1 winner armless pianist Liu Wei – will perform in Austria, Italy and France starting January of next year. Series 2 (2011) Series two auditions of China's Got Talent began on 1 May 2011. Gao Xiaosong was pulled over of drunk driving on May 9. He was replaced by Taiwanese music composer Antonio Chen for a brief stint in the audition but Jerry Huang was named temporary judge for the competition. On July 10, a popper, Zhuo Jun was named the winner. The runner up is Cai Hongping, a 55-year-old opera singer who changes the lyrics of popular pieces to be about the vegetables she sells. Series 3 (2011–12) Series 3 opened with a pre-show with especial guests such as finalist of the second season like Tian Ma and international artist like Daniela Anahí Bessia among others. The auditions premiered on 20 November 2011. It is the first time that the show televise the pre-audition process and top 14 selection process. The winner is Pan Qianqian, a female baritone singer. Series 4 (2012–13) Series 4 was held on 18 November 2012. In this series, there will be four judges instead of three. Series regular judges Jerry Huang, Gao Xiaosong, Annie Yi and new judges Dou Wentao, Xu Jinglei, Leon Lai and Yang Wei will be featured in the audition process. Contortionist, Wang Jungru beat out yo-yo specialist, Duan Zhimin in this series. Series 5 (2013–14) Series 5 began airing on 8 December 2013. The judges were Zhao Wei, Alec Su, Liu Ye and Wang Wei-chung. Talent is...Coming (达人来了) and Talent's Night (达人春晚) These series started airing before the start of Series 2 and 4. The show has been