The show brought 90 male trainees from different countries and agencies, to form an 11-member international boy group through global viewers' votes.

It premiered on February 17, the show was broadcast on Tencent Video and WeTV every Wednesday and Saturday at 7pm CST (UTC+8)[note 1], with subtitles available in several languages.

Produce Camp 2021 held a global audition and had gathered 90 trainees who are accepting several challenges to fight for a spot in the newest boyband in mainland China.

To foster their skills and talents, the trainees underwent missions, training, and assessments with the guidance of the six mentors.

In August 2020, Tencent Video released an annual press conference, announcing the launching of "Produce Camp 2021" recruiting trainees worldwide.

[5] Ninety trainees from Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and some parts across the globe, including Japan, the United States, Thailand, Russia, and Ukraine, are gathered to test their fate and talents be part of the newest boyband in Mainland China.

In addition, a new set of rules is imposed to the show; the mentors have no longer the power to decide the trainees' rankings.

Deng Chao announced that there would be a battle between the recommended students of the five mentors (Deng Chao, Ning Jing, Zhou Shen, Amber Liu, and Zhou Zhennan) versus the opponent from Class A which the recommended students chose.

Despite feeling the pressure of the challenge, the trainees still have time to get together and do recreational activities on the beach to unwind and relax.

All trainees were shocked to hear that they would be required to memorize the choreography and learn both the Chinese and English lyrics of the song.

The trainees were asked to do a rearrangement of the official theme song by interpreting it in their own preferred styles and perform it.

Less than a week, the trainees performed in the presence of the national producer, Deng Chao and mentors are Ning Jing, Zhou Shen, and Amber Liu.

The first part of the 2nd Evaluation Performance Stage took place are 《Believer》, 《Lemon》, 《化身孤島的鯨 / The Whale Incarnates Inside the Isolated Island》,《爱情鸟 / Love Birds》, and 《峰项 / Highed-peak Item》 composition rap team.

In this festival, lead host by mentor Zhou Shen and co-host from trainees are Shao Mingming, Han Peiquan, Nine and Qu Boyu.

Teams were formed based on class, led by mentors Zhou Zhennan (A), Amber Liu (B) and Nene (C).

The centers are Mika《输入法可爱按第五 / Encode "Cute" and Press Five》, Santa 《Nana Party》, Caelan《卫星XL / Satellite XL》, Liu Yu 《冒险计划 / Adventure Plan》, Rikimaru 《璧 / Jade》 and Lin Mo 《下雨了是我在想你 / It's Raining, I'm Thinking of You》.

Because the teammate Luo Yan was eliminated, his position was replaced by the other Best MVP, Nine, and they performed Happy by Pharrell Williams.

At the end of the 2nd Public Evaluation Stage, Deng Chao revealed that 《输入法可爱按第五 / Encode "Cute" and Press Five》 team won and the Best MVP is Nine, with a total of 200 points.

New Top 11 Note: On Episode 10, Phases 1 and 2 refers to the time of voting that is open to the Citizen Producers.

Trainees in themed costumes will become game players in another dimension, get through all passes and achieve the final victory.