Hu Gua (from left), Chen Yalan, and Ou Di's program "The Most Powerful Weekend" won the Variety Show Award, setting a record for the night's ratings. (Provided by Sanli)
The 61st Golden Bell Awards was postponed for the first time due to the impact of the typhoon. The program and drama award ceremonies were held at the Taipei Pop Music Center on October 25 and 26. The ratings were released today. The total ratings of the two shows on Sanli Metropolis reached 4.37, with a total exposure of nearly 1.95 million people, and it was especially popular among female audiences. The highest viewing point for the program ceremony awarded the day before yesterday (25th) was when Hu Gua, Chen Yalan, and Odie won the "Variety Show Award" for "Weekend's Strongest", which set off a ratings climax, with an instant ratings of 3.22.
The 61st Golden Bell Awards TV and online viewership reached another peak. On October 25, the average viewership rating of the Golden Bell Awards in the program category was 1.38, with the highest audience rating reaching 2.19. Among them, the "Variety Show Award" set off a ratings climax when "Weekend's Most Powerful" won the award. The ratings soared to 3.22; on the 26th, the average ratings of the Drama Golden Bell Awards reached 1.74, and the ratings for women aged 35 to 44 were as high as 3.62. Among them, when Yang Guimei won the "Drama Program Actress Award", the instant ratings soared to 4.85. The broadcast on the main channel of Public Television also attracted the attention of the audience. The average ratings of the Golden Bell Awards in the program category were 0.83, and the drama category was 0.93.
Xiao Lai (from left), Chen Handian, Shen Yulin, and Ahan Jinzhong had a stunning opening. (Provided by Sanli)
In the program-type ceremony, Chen Handian was the sole host for the first time. He showed his good imitation skills at the beginning, incarnating as Cai Kangyong, Xu Nailin, Yu Chengqing and other senior hosts, showing the mood of hosting the Golden Bell for the first time. Chen Handian's imitation and interaction on and off stage sparked discussions. Some viewers affirmed his humor and stage performance, while others expressed different opinions on some of the scenes and the rhythm of the ceremony. His wife "Lulu" Huang Luziyin put on her "strict" glasses and watched the scene from the audience. The couple's back and forth became the focus of the evening's fun.
The award-giving guests showed their ingenuity and added laughter to the ceremony. Hu Gua, Chen Yalan and Ou Hansheng appeared on the stage as characters from "Bao Qingtian", showing their tacit understanding through their roles and impromptu dialogue. When the three announced the variety show award, the winner was the "Weekend's Strongest" hosted by themselves. Hu Gua humorously shouted "It is proved to be fair", making the award an unexpected surprise. Haozi and Qianqian turned "editing" into stage laughter. Qianqian sang "My Future Is Not a Dream" a cappella. Haozi took out a large pair of scissors and pretended to "cut" while singing. Qianqian then stopped speaking and cut back to awarding the award. The two caught the ball and entertained the audience with a tacit understanding. SUPER JUNIOR member Lee Teuk was unable to come to Taiwan due to the typhoon, but he still participated in the award ceremony through video recording, showing his intention to participate in the Golden Bell event.
Shen Yulin won the Variety Show Host Award, and her speech touched countless viewers. (Provided by Sanli)
The award-winning moments in the program category were also hotly topical. "The Hunger Games" hosts Sun Xiezhi, Wang Renfu, Xu Mengzhe, Yuyu and Cai Huangru have worked together for ten years and won the reality program host award for the first time. The five people came on stage to share their joy, and Yuyu cried emotionally. The news of the award also became the focus of attention on the Internet. Shen Yulin and Melody won the variety show host award for "11 O'clock Hot Shop". Shen Yulin, who returned to the stage after recovering from illness, thanked the medical team. Her sincere words and signature humor made the audience laugh while being moved. Zeng Baoyi won the Life Style Program Host Award for "Let's Go Home 3". After winning the award, she shared that she received a message of encouragement from Zhang Xiaoyan, adding a warm sense of inheritance to the ceremony.
In addition to TV ratings, the number of views of this year's Golden Bell Awards new media webcast and social short videos continued to rise, and the overall viewing volume even exceeded the Golden Bell 60. As of press time, the total number of views of the new media live broadcasts of the two ceremonies and the Avenue of Stars has reached approximately 19 million, which is a significant increase from previous years. Among them, the official YouTube channel of the Golden Bell Awards has received 1.2 million and 1.17 million live views of the program and drama ceremonies respectively. During the live broadcast, the highest number of people online at the same time for the program ceremony was 98,000, and for the drama ceremony was 63,000, which is much higher than previous years. The main new media platforms included in the statistics include Golden Bell’s official YouTube, Golden Bell 61 official website, LINE TODAY and LINE TV, showing the viewing popularity and influence of the Golden Bell Awards across platforms.
