Happy Camp Cancelled After 24 Years, He Jiong To Host New Variety Show With Stars Like Ada Choi

Guess the rumours that Happy Camp has been canned were true.

Chinese broadcaster Hunan TV announced on Tuesday (Dec 28) that a brand new variety show Hello Saturday will premiere on Jan 1, replacing the hugely popular Happy Camp.

New beginnings

 

Happy Camp, which premiered on Jul 11, 1997, was China’s longest-running variety show.

He Jiong, who has hosted Happy Camp for over 20 years, will helm the new programme alongside Hongkong actress Ada Choi, Chinese rapper Bridge, and actors Victor Qin and Dylan Wang.



Fans were not happy about the abrupt end

Rumours that Happy Camp had been suspended indefinitely began swirling end-September.

Then, Hunan TV refuted the rumours and later announced on Oct 9 that the show will be taking a break for a revamp and will return with new and improved content.

So fans were understandably shocked and disappointed when it ended its 24-year run so abruptly.

Its last episode aired without fanfare on Oct 2.



Hosts Wu Xin, Li Weijia, He Jiong, Xie Na and Du Haitao

Fans speculated that the recent spate of scandals surrounding the Happy Camp hosts had affected the show.

In 2020, the hosts were revealed to have to resold high value gifts that were gifted to them on second-hand stores online.

And in September this year, Li Weijia came under fire after a tea brand he endorsed allegedly defrauded its franchisees.

Netizens also felt that the show had lost its spark after Xie Na, who went on a break after giving birth, was replaced with new faces.

Photos: PBE Media, He Jiong/Weibo