Chinese-American singer Kris Phillips, known in China as Fei Xiang, performs at China Central Television's "Same Song" concert in London on Tuesday, February 12, 2008.
China Central Television's popular "Same Song" concert series reached Europe for the first time on Tuesday night.
With its long-standing format of star singers performing one by one, the "Same Song" show in London featured such veterans as Fei Xiang, George Lam, Zhu Zheqin and Ah Niu. The night's theme highlighted the Beijing Olympics this summer, and several British artists joined in the spirit to show off their voices.
The "Same Song" series has become a brand of China Central Television, which rallies star performers to tour around China. It has hit North America several times, and has been well received by audiences, especially overseas Chinese.
Indie musician Zhu Zheqin performs at China Central Television's "Same Song" concert in London on Tuesday, February 12, 2008.
Hong Kong singer George Lam performs at China Central Television's "Same Song" concert in London on Tuesday, February 12, 2008.
Singer Guo Feng leads Chinese students in London in a chorus at China Central Television's "Same Song" concert tour on Tuesday, February 12, 2008.
(CRI February 13, 2008)