"China's Got Talent" judge Gao Xiaosong loves robot dancers and discloses a secret wish to be a stand up comedian, Gao Xiaosong, the most critical judge on 'China’s Got Talent', sounds off. In Chinese, that person needs to have both yi and shu [yi shu is the Chinese for "art"] -- with yi meaning how to perform and shu meaning what to perform. CNNGo: How is the show different from the original version of "Britain’s Got Talent?". After months of waiting, Chinese TV audiences finally got to see the first episode of "China's Got Talent" in late July. Some say Zhou Libo is dominating the show. Where’s your soft spot? CNNGo: What would your talent be if you were a contestant? Although many contestants dance, their robotic dance reached beyond being good technical dancers and expressed their own thoughts. "The purpose of the show is to tell extraordinary stories about ordinary people, and the most interesting stories are usually the simplest," he said. 12 hotels you won't believe actually exist, Keong Saik Road: The coolest new block in Singapore, The place where all the world’s great rivers converge, Haw Par Villa: World's most unexpected theme park. It features performers of all types and ages competing for a … Gao, regarded as the godfather of China’s contemporary folk music and the most outspoken judge on the three-person panel (the other two judges being comedian Zhou Libo and Taiwanese singer/actress/novelist Yineng Jing), chats about what real talent is in China, and why the original British version of the show just can't keep up with the Chinese one. However, Chinese contestants are relatively introverted compared to the rest of the world. CNNGo: You also served as the judge for another reality TV show "Super Girl." More than half a billion viewers are glued to the TV every week, giving the program the number one TV slot in Shanghai and making it one of the three most popular shows nationwide. "China's Got Talent" is a British-owned Chinese reality show screened by Dragon TV in Shanghai. Tracy You is a bilingual journalist based in Shanghai and has worked for several publications including as Editor for CNN Travel. Gao Xiaosong: Honestly, I have no idea. As Simon Cowell's production company SyCo is … Contestant needs to show his/her value to the world. Liu Wei who has been playing piano since he was 19, moved the audience and judges to tears with his performance. CNNGo: Do you get along with Zhou Libo and Yineng Jing? We all have a good sense of propriety in terms of what to say and what not to. Gao Xiaosong: What we’ve seen so far is really good. CNNGo: Yineng Jing tends to green light more kiddy contestants. Gao Xiaosong: Those whose talent showcases hope and vitality in a normal or even desperate situation. Gao Xiaosong: I think I would perform stand-up comedy. I hope one day, even the kids or the old people in China can be that outgoing and have that desire -- and then showcase it on "China's Got Talent.". The 23-year-old said his motto was to "Die quickly or live splendidly." Editor's Note: Click "View Gallery" to see more photos from "China's Got Talent.". The same rules apply to a professional. Dozens of contestants from around the country have demonstrated awe-inspiring and sometimes slightly freakish talents in each episode. Of course, I give myself some criteria, but one thing I'm not able to do is to be as good-looking as Simon Cowell. I thought it might be an interesting gig to take since I was already in Shanghai to shoot my new film "Da Wu Sheng." 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