Evidence shows the staff’s failure to secure the cable lock, which was properly locked during rehearsal but left unsecured during the live performance.  
Evidence shows the staff’s failure to secure the cable lock, which was properly locked during rehearsal but left unsecured during the live performance.  ure to secure the cable lock, which was properly locked during rehearsal but left unsecured during the live performance.  

The New Year’s Eve 2025 celebration hosted by Hunan TV on December 31 has come under fire for its organizational issues. The most infuriating incident involved the performance of Wang Yibo, where the singer-actor was hanged 50 meters in the air.

Wang Yibo

In particular, since Wang Yibo’s performance included various aerial moves, such as flips, the singer actor was fixed with safety cable. However, during the performance, netizens discovered that the cable on one side of Yibo was completely unlocked, which means the idol-actor was in danger of falling from a 50-meter height. 

This oversight left the live audience and viewers across China in suspense, fearing a dangerous accident during Wang Yibo’s mid-air spins and maneuvers. Fortunately, his performance concluded without incident.  

According to 163 News, the reason for the unlocked cable was that the event staff simply… forgot to lock it. The media outlet also reported that Wang Yibo himself had questioned the staff about their negligence, but shockingly, the responsible staff member didn’t apologize and instead responded indifferently, saying, “Oh, yes, I forgot”.

This incident has sparked outrage among the public, who are demanding an explanation from Hunan TV and severe disciplinary action against the staff responsible for Wang Yibo’s safety during the performance.  It also became the top-ranking entertainment topic of the New Year.

Wang Yibo was lifted into the air despite one side of his safety cable being unlocked.  
Wang Yibo was lifted into the air despite one side of his safety cable being unlocked.  
Evidence shows the staff’s failure to secure the cable lock, which was properly locked during rehearsal but left unsecured during the live performance.  
Evidence shows the staff’s failure to secure the cable lock, which was properly locked during rehearsal but left unsecured during the live performance.  ure to secure the cable lock, which was properly locked during rehearsal but left unsecured during the live performance.  
Each of his aerial spins left viewers holding their breath, fearing an accident.  
Each of his aerial spins left viewers holding their breath, fearing an accident.  

Meanwhile, just hours before the event, the stage lift at Hunan TV’s venue malfunctioned and had to be temporarily repaired. In additionally, during a rehearsal the day prior, Victoria Song slipped on the slippery stage floor and injured her left arm, leaving her unable to fully move it during her official performance on December 31.  

Additionally, Hunan TV faced criticism for allowing lip-syncing during the live broadcast, despite a ban by the National Radio and Television Administration. The controversy erupted when Chen Zheyuan forgot to hold his microphone while his part of the song was playing.  

So far, Hunan TV has yet to respond to the string of incidents during the end-of-year music event. 

Victoria Song injured her arm after slipping on the stage during rehearsal.  
Victoria Song injured her arm after slipping on the stage during rehearsal.  
The stage lift malfunctioned just before the event and was only temporarily repaired
The stage lift malfunctioned just before the event and was only temporarily repaired