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Celine Dion has spent hours rehearsing a popular folksong to help China bring in a new year with a landmark gala performance.
The global star, w1.a little help from her friends, has mastered the intricacies of Jasmine Flower, or Mo Li Hua. Dion will perform with Song at the 2013 CCTV Spring Festival Gala, which will be held on Saturday. It's the first time an international star has been invited to the e2.. The singer will also sing her signature tune, My Heart Will Go On, from the blockbuster film, Titanic.
The CCTV Spring Festival Gala has been held every year since 1983 and is broadcast live to the world on the Lunar New Year's Eve.A billion people are expected to tune in for what has become a well-established t3..
However, the tradition is facing challenges as younger viewers are increasingly l4. interest in the show. During the past few years, some of China's most popular entertainers, such as veteran comedian Zhao Benshan, have withdrawn from the show, and audiences have already c5.registered their disappointment.
The people r6. for Dion's gala appearance are veteran music producer Song Ke and renowned songwriter Gao Xiaosong.
"It's very interesting. Everybody c7.about the gala, but they still watch it, and then they talk about how bad it was. We believe this year will be different, and we believe more international stars will come to China," said Gao.
