Vladislav Ivanov is one of 25 finalists on Chinese tech giant Tencent’s Produce Camp 2021, even though he doesn’t want to be. Audiences find his reluctance for fame a welcome change. Photo: Tencent Video
Vladislav Ivanov is one of 25 finalists on Chinese tech giant Tencent’s Produce Camp 2021, even though he doesn’t want to be. Audiences find his reluctance for fame a welcome change. Photo: Tencent Video
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Russian model wows audiences on Chinese boy band show – but he says he just wants to go home

  • Part-time model and translator Vladislav Ivanov was persuaded by the director of Produce Camp 2021 to join the show after being mistaken for a contestant
  • His clear reluctance is winning him fans, viral social media emoji and unwanted votes that have carried him into the final of the boy band competition

Elaine Yau
Elaine Yau in Beijing

Updated: 5:45pm, 22 Apr, 2021

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Vladislav Ivanov is one of 25 finalists on Chinese tech giant Tencent’s Produce Camp 2021, even though he doesn’t want to be. Audiences find his reluctance for fame a welcome change. Photo: Tencent Video
Vladislav Ivanov is one of 25 finalists on Chinese tech giant Tencent’s Produce Camp 2021, even though he doesn’t want to be. Audiences find his reluctance for fame a welcome change. Photo: Tencent Video
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