After a three-month-long global talent hunt that spanned 130 countries and regions and saw thousands of online entries since April 2021, CGTN announced on Tuesday the list of Top 200 candidates for the second round of the Media Challengers campaign. 

Receiving an overwhelming number of video submissions that totaled over 100 hours and represented a diverse range of the global content creators' backgrounds and specialties, a panel of 40 professional judges from the media and entertainment industries viewed the first round of submissions in 12 auditions to shortlist the pool to just 200.

The Top 200 will now participate in the next round of video challenges, showcasing their unique storytelling, editing and presenting skills.