Netizens on Weibo has called the procedure “absurd”.
However, some reasoned that it “makes sense” as “no one wants the show to be canned in the midst of filming”.
Some also questioned if the precaution is too extreme for a competition show.
“It would be best to also require a clean criminal record,” said one sarcastic netizen, while another wrote: “They should check for HPV (Human papillomavirus) too.”
The reality show reportedly has a very strict criteria for contestants and has maintained a cautious approach since the auditions.
One of the conditions is that contestants must be of “good character” and they are also required to provide screenshots of the homepages of all social media accounts beforehand.
Wait… waht do they think rappers do in their private lives?!
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