Talking to the stars

　　BEING a host on an entertainment TV show seems to be a good job. You have the chance to chat with pop stars, and you could make yourself famous.

　　However, it is not easy to become a host. Ada Liu (柳岩), 27, has hosted the popular music program Pepsi Music Chart Awards (《百事音乐风云榜》) for a year. The program is on for half an hour every day on more than 30 TV channels. Her job is to talk to stars like Jay Chou and Lee-hom Wong.

　　The program takes a lot of work, Liu said. Before she goes on, she reads out about the guest pop star on the Internet and in newspapers. Sometimes she asks other hosts. "I learned Jay's new song and Jolin's latest dance moves to get closer to them," she said.

　　On the show, she respects the stars' privacy. She doesn't ask personal questions. Instead, she lets the guests talk about things they are comfortable with. She speaks sincerely, so her guests treat her the same way.

　　Liu sees herself as the stars' equal. "I don't flatter (拍马屁) them," she said.

　　Liu never gets a holiday. "When I'm not working, I have to take dance or singing lessons," she said. "I try to learn everything I can from life."