Recently, the New Year’s Eve show on Hunan TV has sparked heated discussions due to an embarrassing magic mishap. On the night of January 23rd, the prelude to the Chinese New Year, Hunan TV invited numerous A-list celebrities. Apart from musical performances, the magic segment was supposed to be the highlight of the show. However, the actual outcome fell far short of expectations, leading to an awkward moment that caught everyone off guard. The incident quickly became a hot topic online, with netizens deeming the magic performance a complete failure.
According to reports from mainland media, popular celebrities like Liu Yuning and Zhu Xudan were among the guests at the event. During a singing and dancing segment, Liu Yuning’s ear monitor fell off while he was on stage, affecting his performance as he bent down to pick it up. Although he reacted swiftly, jokingly saying “I need to double-check the equipment next time,” the audience was clearly dissatisfied. This mishap was just the beginning of a series of errors throughout the entire show.
As the program progressed, the magic performances took center stage. In the second act of the three magic acts called “The Art of Duplicity,” the magician placed his assistant in a special prop box, building anticipation for the upcoming illusion. However, when the countdown ended without showing the expected “splitting in two” and rejoining of the girl, many netizens questioned the failure of the magic trick.
This error transformed the audience’s anticipation into shock in a matter of seconds, and almost everyone agreed that the magic act was a complete disaster. Many viewers at the venue started whispering to each other, capturing the moment on their phones.
Afterwards, internet users widely criticized the failed magic performance, catapulting the topic to the top of trending searches.
The discussions among netizens continued to escalate. The magician posted a clarification, explaining that the magic act was like a series and the continuation would be revealed during the Lantern Festival Gala on Hunan TV as an attempt to humorously diffuse the embarrassment. However, his explanation did not resonate with the audience and instead sparked more doubts.
Numerous users on various platforms expressed that this incident was far below the standard expected of Hunan TV and remarked, “What an awkward scene.” Some viewers lamented that it was one of the worst performances they had seen in years and hoped that future programs would show improvement.