Former judge Gao Xiaosong, Chinese modern dancer Huang Doudou, and series one winner, Liu Wei shared judging duties when Jerry Huang was absent.
Acts (with the exception of contestants who already had advanced or eliminated in the beginning of the show) need to perform second time for the judges at the Shanghai Arena who then pick select acts to move on to the semifinals in Beijing at Great Hall of the People.
[9] Italics are wild cards that were given a second chance and be added to the top 14 which makes it 16.
Cui Yongyuan, a very popular Chinese host joins Zhou Libo and Jerry Huang as judges.
[10] [11] Guest performers and presenters Season 6 of America's Got Talent's contestant Those Funny Little People performed with China's Got Talent series 1's semifinalist, Zhu Jie as she sang Over the Rainbow.
Britain's Got Talent (Series 3)'s 4th place finisher, Stavros Flatley performed their Irish dance routine.
Nathan Burton, a comedic magician from America's Got Talent's season 1 also performed.