China-Spring Festival Gala/Performers
Beijing, China - Feb 8, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of performers waving, smiling to camera
2. Various of China Media Group (CMG) 2026 Spring Festival Gala rehearsal in progress
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Yang Yumo, child actor:
"I especially love the horse-shaped ornament on my headpiece and the sparkling patterns on my trousers, as they are particularly eye-catching."
4. Rehearsal in progress
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Rayzha Alimjan, actress (ending with shot 6):
"I find that the Spring Festival Gala is very different this time. The stage design is entirely different from that of the last gala, with more sci-tech features and more immersive interactions with the audience."
6. Rehearsal in progress
7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Liu Tao, actress (starting with shot 6/partially overlaid with shot 8/ending with shot 9):
"I think the programs this year will be something that both viewers watching them on TV and audience on site will really want to take part in. This is my ninth participation in the gala, and this year is my zodiac year. Since I was born in the Year of the Horse, I feel the festive vibe seeing all the mascot designs."
8. Various of rehearsal in progress, audience
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9. Various of rehearsal in progress
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10. Rehearsal in progress
11. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Qin Hailu, actress (partially overlaid with shot 12/ending with shot 13):
"This is actually my fifth time performing at the Spring Festival Gala. Every time I perform in the gala, I feel different. Every time I come here, I feel especially excited. And I really hope everyone, all the audience friends, could join me in ending the work of the past year and start a new chapter."
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12. Rehearsal in progress
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13. Various of rehearsal in progress
China Media Group's 2026 Spring Festival Gala completed its fourth rehearsal on Sunday, and performers are more ready to present a show that will feature audience participation, immersive stage design, and festive symbolism.
Several performers shared their feelings for the gala that is taking a better shape to greet the Year of the Horse for viewers both at home and around the world.
"I especially love the horse-shaped ornament on my headpiece and the sparkling patterns on my trousers, as they are particularly eye-catching," said a child actor named Yang Yumo.
"I find that the Spring Festival Gala is very different this time. The stage design is entirely different from that of the last gala, with more sci-tech features and more immersive interactions with the audience," said Rayzha Alimjan, an actress.
"I think the programs this year will be something that both viewers watching them on TV and audience on site will really want to take part in. This is my ninth participation in the gala, and this year is my zodiac year. Since I was born in the Year of the Horse, I feel the festive vibe seeing all the mascot designs," said actress Liu Tao.
"This is actually my fifth time performing at the Spring Festival Gala. Every time I perform in the gala, I feel different. Every time I come here, I feel especially excited. And I really hope everyone, all the audience friends, could join me in ending the work of the past year and start a new chapter," said another actress, Qin Hailu.
The gala, set to be aired on the Chinese New Year's Eve on February 16 this year, will combine traditional Chinese culture with modern stagecraft, as well as cross-cultural performances presented by international artists.
Commonly known as "Chunwan" in Chinese, the gala has been broadcast live on each Chinese New Year's Eve since 1983, and has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the most-watched annual television program on the planet.
China-Spring Festival Gala/Performers
Dateline : Feb 8, 2026
Location : China
Duration : 1'27
Beijing, China - Feb 8, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of performers waving, smiling to camera
2. Various of China Media Group (CMG) 2026 Spring Festival Gala rehearsal in progress
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Yang Yumo, child actor:
"I especially love the horse-shaped ornament on my headpiece and the sparkling patterns on my trousers, as they are particularly eye-catching."
4. Rehearsal in progress
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Rayzha Alimjan, actress (ending with shot 6):
"I find that the Spring Festival Gala is very different this time. The stage design is entirely different from that of the last gala, with more sci-tech features and more immersive interactions with the audience."
6. Rehearsal in progress
7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Liu Tao, actress (starting with shot 6/partially overlaid with shot 8/ending with shot 9):
"I think the programs this year will be something that both viewers watching them on TV and audience on site will really want to take part in. This is my ninth participation in the gala, and this year is my zodiac year. Since I was born in the Year of the Horse, I feel the festive vibe seeing all the mascot designs."
8. Various of rehearsal in progress, audience
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9. Various of rehearsal in progress
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10. Rehearsal in progress
11. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Qin Hailu, actress (partially overlaid with shot 12/ending with shot 13):
"This is actually my fifth time performing at the Spring Festival Gala. Every time I perform in the gala, I feel different. Every time I come here, I feel especially excited. And I really hope everyone, all the audience friends, could join me in ending the work of the past year and start a new chapter."
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE
12. Rehearsal in progress
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE
13. Various of rehearsal in progress
China Media Group's 2026 Spring Festival Gala completed its fourth rehearsal on Sunday, and performers are more ready to present a show that will feature audience participation, immersive stage design, and festive symbolism.
Several performers shared their feelings for the gala that is taking a better shape to greet the Year of the Horse for viewers both at home and around the world.
"I especially love the horse-shaped ornament on my headpiece and the sparkling patterns on my trousers, as they are particularly eye-catching," said a child actor named Yang Yumo.
"I find that the Spring Festival Gala is very different this time. The stage design is entirely different from that of the last gala, with more sci-tech features and more immersive interactions with the audience," said Rayzha Alimjan, an actress.
"I think the programs this year will be something that both viewers watching them on TV and audience on site will really want to take part in. This is my ninth participation in the gala, and this year is my zodiac year. Since I was born in the Year of the Horse, I feel the festive vibe seeing all the mascot designs," said actress Liu Tao.
"This is actually my fifth time performing at the Spring Festival Gala. Every time I perform in the gala, I feel different. Every time I come here, I feel especially excited. And I really hope everyone, all the audience friends, could join me in ending the work of the past year and start a new chapter," said another actress, Qin Hailu.
The gala, set to be aired on the Chinese New Year's Eve on February 16 this year, will combine traditional Chinese culture with modern stagecraft, as well as cross-cultural performances presented by international artists.
Commonly known as "Chunwan" in Chinese, the gala has been broadcast live on each Chinese New Year's Eve since 1983, and has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the most-watched annual television program on the planet.
ID : 8465175
Published : 2026-02-09 09:26
Last Modified : 2026-02-09 19:06:49
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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