Playing to the crowd

When it comes to reality talent shows, the fever pitch generated by fans of Produce 101 demonstrates the power of inclusion, report Xing Wen and Xu Haoyu.

At a venue in Hangzhou's Xiaoshan district, ahead of the recent finals of talent show Produce 101, thousands of excited fans jostle each other as they wave banners and glow sticks, chanting the names of their favorite contestants.

Produce 101 is a South Korean reality TV franchise that has expanded to China and two other Asian countries.