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'Voice Beyond Horizon' Is Definitely Worth Watching

 When I first heard about Dimash's program 'Voice Beyond Horizon', I wondered what he would put together.


I knew Dimash is a perfectionist and would want to make sure the program was of a level he considered excellent but I wasn't sure of his skills and knowledge levels when it came to such a production. Plus he might be constrained by sponsor requirements or things of that sort. 

I am a huge fan but I don't have blinkers on. I call him a genius when it comes to singing but I wasn't sure about show production. 

On the day of premiere, February 5 2026, I sat in front of my laptop and watched promos and the prologue episode.  

WELL.  I actually forgot to eat dinner.  The flow of events, the introductions, the wry humour ... oh, so entertaining and engaging. 

Then the show itself began. I was hopping from platform to platform trying to find livestreams and trying to respond to numerous msgs asking where when how.  I finally settled on the Mango TV app. 

At one point, I looked at the clock... it was 1130pm. The show started at 10pm.... where did the time go?? I totally totally didn't feel the time pass. There was no time to feel bored and restless. I was being brought along on a journey of discovery (of the eight singers) ... I was learning bits and pieces of culture. Even of personalities and singing styles. And the singers were all so fascinating, besides being crazily talented. They were presented in very flattering lights but not too flattering that it got cloying. And I loved the gentle bits of humour flickering throughout the show, especially at the start. 

'Voice Beyond Horizon' EP1 was a REVELATION. A revelation of his ability to helm such a production. And I don't mind saying I am so chuffed about it. My opinion of this Kazakh guy just ratcheted up to stratospheric levels.  By now I have already watched EP2 and I am even more invested in the program... I truly want to see what the singers experience as they travel on this journey of discovery on the Silk Road.

The eight singers

Princ (Serbia)

Giulia Falcone (Italy)

Nurzhas Sadirbayev (Kazakhstan)

Jeryl Lee Pei Ling (Malaysia)

Cai Chengyu (China)

Nur Cholpon (Kyrgyzstan)

La Danzhu (China)

Zhang Ziyun (China)


Photos were from 'Voice Beyond Horizon' Instagram.

My blog's 'Voice Beyond Horizon' page (more links and info there)

Watch the program every Thursday 10pm Beijing time on Mango TV website. English subs available.

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