Talentvision brings you an array of exciting Chinese New Year specials to welcome the Year of the Snake. Enjoy a continuous stream of festive programs from both Hong Kong and Mainland China!
January 28th (Saturday)
Shanghai New Year Concert 2025
Canada West 12:50pm/ Canada East 3:50pm
Themed “SuperCity 2025: Making Better Happen”, the Shanghai New Year Concert 2025 will merge innovative urban artistic expressions with the rich heritage of Shanghai’s traditional culture. This spectacular event celebrates the city’s spirit of openness, innovation, and inclusivity while showcasing artistic masterpieces that blend Chinese aesthetics with the sophistication of a global metropolis.
On this grand stage, legendary Mandarin singers will unite to evoke timeless memories with classic hits. Popular stars from top dramas and variety shows will gather to express their outlook on life through heartfelt performances. A special international group will deliver a surprise act, highlighting the fusion of diverse cultures. Meanwhile, a new generation of singers will ignite the stage with vibrant performances, channeling the energy of youth and creativity.
Spring Festival 2025
Canada West 8:30pm/ Canada East 11:30pm
The CCTV Spring Festival Gala, with a history of 40 years, holds the Guinness World Record as the most-watched television program globally. It has become a cherished New Year tradition for Chinese communities worldwide to come together in celebration, marking the arrival of spring. This year’s grand televised event invites you to join in spreading warmth, joy, and togetherness—making it a moment to share heartwarming stories and create lasting memories!
New Year Day February 29th (Wednesday)
Jiangsu New Year Concert 2025
Canada West 8:30pm/ Canada East 11:30pm
With music to ignite passion and voices to spread the blessings and hopes of the New Year! Over the years, Jiangsu TV's New Year’s Eve Concert has continuously embodied the “Platinum Quality” of live singing, talent, technique, and warmth, setting new benchmarks as “Asia’s Top Show.” Get ready to join us and elevate the atmosphere as we take the stage at the “Jiangsu New Year Concert 2025”, where melodies transcend time, marking the start of the New Year!
February 1st (Saturday)
Jiangsu Spring Festival Gala 2025
Canada West 8:30pm/ Canada East 11:30pm
Good fortune fills the home, and laughter rings in the New Year! The 2025 Year of the Snake is just around the corner, and Jiangsu TV's 2025 Spring Festival Gala boasts an impressive lineup of guests, including Liu Yuning, Huang Zihongfan, Da Zhangwei, Sun Nan, Zhang Hanyun, Curley Gao, Zhang Yufei, Wang Ciyue, R.E.D, Chen Zhuoxuan, Fu Longfei, Zhao Yazhi, Wu Bixia, and many more. With melodious tunes and dynamic rhythms, the gala will weave a beautiful tapestry of "Happy Family Moments."
Continuing with the theme of Happy Family Moments, the Jiangsu TV Spring Festival Gala will celebrate traditional culture and share captivating Chinese stories. The content focuses on creativity, emotion, humanity, and technology, highlighting the essence of the Lunar New Year. Through an array of spectacular performances, the gala promises to deliver a “feast for the senses” to television audiences as the perfect start to the new year.
February 2nd (Sunday)
Shanghai Spring Festival Gala 2025
Canada West 1:50pm & 8:30pm/ Canada East 4:50pm & 11:30pm
In Chinese tradition, the golden snake symbolizes both wealth and wisdom. This year, the Eastern Spring Festival Gala embraces the theme, “Spring fills the East, Good things happen in the Year of the Snake”, where the Chinese word “巳” represents the Snake year, symbolizing smooth progress, and the Chinese word “申,” representing Shanghai, strengthens the Shanghai Spring Gala brand. The phrase in Chinese also sounds like “good things happen”, expressing optimism for a bright future and Eastern TV's new direction for 2025.
The Gala will showcase Shanghai’s cultural elements, featuring Shanghai Ballet dancers performing at iconic landmarks like the Bund Art Museum and Shanghai Post Museum. It will also highlight Shanghai’s rich international cultural exchanges, with a special New Year blessing from “Egyptian Gods,” linking ancient Egypt’s wonders with Chinese traditions. The program will include a variety of performances, from singing and dancing to comedy and Music Theater, reflecting hot topics and offering a stage for celebrities, artists, and everyday people to celebrate the Spring Festival together.
