The nine-year Spring Festival Gala was unstable as the first sister of CCTV, and she left her job directly at the age of 37, what did Li Sisi do wrong?
On the gorgeous stage of CCTV, Li Sisi has won the love of countless audiences with his unique hosting style and cordial image. However, in the nine years since she stood on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, this high-profile female host has never seemed to be able to stabilize her status as "CCTV's first sister".
Surprisingly, at the age of 37, which is still a golden age for the host, Li Sisi chose to resign. Was this an impulsive or deliberate choice? What did Li Sisi do wrong to make her suddenly stop on CCTV's journey?
The bright star of the Spring Festival Gala stage, the growth trajectory of a tough girl
Some people say that family is the cradle of children's growth, and Li Sisi's cradle is undoubtedly a symbol of firmness and dedication. His father, who was born in the military, forged a tenacious character for Li Sisi with his unique fortitude, and his mother, who was a doctor, watered her soul with the mission of saving lives and helping the wounded.
In such soil, Li Sisi is like a small sapling, thriving, and gradually revealing a unique figure. Her love for dance seems to be innate, and every dance step and every turn seems to be telling her persistent pursuit of art with her body.
At the age of fourteen, the god of fate seemed to throw a bait at Li Sisi. When she learned that director Zhang Yimou was casting for the movie, the fire in her heart burned even more vigorously. Although she didn't get the role in the end, this experience made her realize that success requires unremitting hard work and perseverance.
The wheel of time is rolling forward, and fifteen-year-old Li Sisi has begun to make a name for himself in the hosting world. appeared on the cover of children's magazines and became a guest host of Jilin Satellite TV, these experiences seem to be a preview of her going to a bigger stage. Entering the School of Journalism and Communication at Peking University has laid a solid foundation for her future career.
After graduation, Li Sisi joined CCTV as she wished and began her hosting career. She conquered the audience with her novel and interesting program content and energetic hosting style.
In 2012, at the age of 26, she stood on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, and at this moment, she proved with her strength that she was a well-deserved "CCTV No. 1 beauty host".
The brilliance of the Spring Festival Gala stage and the bond of maternal love
When the bell of the Spring Festival Gala rang and the lights of thousands of homes were bright, Li Sisi's familiar and friendly figure accompanied us through the night of Chinese New Year's Eve nine times. Her temperament is like an orchid, and the typhoon is steady, as if Dong Qing's successor has surfaced. But just when everyone thought that she would march all the way, Li Sisi made an unexpected decision: leave the stage for the time being and return to her family.
This decision, like a stone thrown into the surface of the lake, caused ripples. The outside world has speculated that the most popular rumor is that she chose to give up her thriving career in order to marry into a wealthy family.
But what is the truth? Only Li Sisi himself knows. Her friend Nigmaiti couldn't stand it anymore, and personally justified her name on social platforms, unveiling the veil of mystery.
It turned out that Li Sisi's other half was not a rich man, but her classmates. Their love is as beautiful as the romance stories circulating on campus.
The boy fell in love with her at first sight and touched her heart with sincerity and enthusiasm. In between busy work, he would cook for her and remind her to take a break. This ordinary and sincere love may be the warmest harbor in Li Sisi's heart.
However, rumors and speculation did not stop there. In the face of doubts from the outside world, Li Sisi chose to respond with silence. She knows that time will tell.
When she stood on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala again, although her figure had not fully recovered, her dedication and enthusiasm made people feel her dedication to her career. In order to present herself in front of the audience in the best condition, she began a painstaking weight loss journey. This perseverance and determination can't help but make people awe-inspiring.
Just when people thought that she would take over the baton of CCTV's first sister, Li Sisi once again made people fall through the glasses - she decided to have a second child. This decision undoubtedly disappointed the top management of CCTV, who had pinned high hopes on the young host.
But Li Sisi understands that the balance of career and family has different weights in her heart. She is willing to give up something for the sake of her children and family, which is her choice and courage as a mother.
One might say that Li Sisi could have done better. But everyone has their own trajectory and choices in life. For Li Sisi, career and family are both indispensable parts of her life. She shines on stage and also plays an integral role in the family.
The spring breeze is no more, and Li Sisi's stage has changed
remembers that in 2018, Li Sisi returned to the stage with the joy of her second child, and at that time, she was like a spring breeze, making the audience's doubts disappear. From the planning to the broadcast of "Yishang China", she did it herself, showing her unparalleled talent and enthusiasm. In the following four years, she sat firmly on the throne of the hostess of the Spring Festival Gala and became the most dazzling star on the stage.
However, just in 2022, things seem to have turned. First, in March, Li Sisi suddenly bid farewell to "Echo Loud", which she had hosted for ten years, and two months later, she actually appeared in an unpopular program "China Television Shopping". The audience speculated, what is going on? Li Sisi's career seems to have encountered unprecedented challenges.
Looking back on her career, it is not difficult to find that although the happiness and satisfaction of family life are important, having two children has indeed had a big impact on her career. Perhaps, this is why she chose to adjust the focus of her work.
And the controversy about plastic surgery has cast a shadow on her image. Some netizens dug out photos of her as a newcomer and compared them with her now, and the voices of doubt were endless.
Say goodbye to CCTV and brave the new world
On October 9, 2023, she gently threw a pebble in the wave of the Internet, but it stirred up a thousand waves. The farewell of "the most difficult day is to say goodbye, the silk willow and the east wind, thirteen years of struggle, gratitude to all, the scenery of the road ahead, and the light to go", officially announced the end of her relationship with CCTV.
Netizens were shocked, and left messages asking: "Have you left your job?" She responded calmly: "Well, start a new challenge." "There is no mud and water, no pretentiousness, just like her hosting style, clean and neat.
After leaving CCTV, Li Sisi did not choose the seemingly calm blue ocean of self-media or online live broadcast that everyone speculated. On the contrary, she hosted 3 commercial performances in just 40 days, proving in her own way that courage and ability are her most dazzling labels.
"Admire Li Sisi's courage", "Eat with your ability, that's right!" The support of netizens poured in like a tide, injecting infinite impetus into her new journey. Li Sisi's every step is firm and powerful, and she declares to the world with practical actions: leaving the comfort zone is not falling, but flying.
Looking back at Li Sisi's thirteen years at CCTV, every moment seems to shine. But she knows that there is still a long way to go, and there are both challenges and opportunities. But whether there are thorns or flowers ahead, she is ready to move forward.
Li Sisi's story is like an inspiring song, telling us: there is no fixed stage in life, as long as we have courage and ability, everywhere is our show.