Xu Jiaqi is a Chinese singer, rapper, dancer and actress. She is a member of Team SII of female idol groupSNH48, as well as its sub-units Style-7 and 7Senses. In 2020, she participated in Youth With You and achieved the 3rd place, securing her place in THE9. She is also known for her role in the television seriesLegend of Yunxi.
On 14 October 2012, during an SNH48 press conference, Xu was announced as one of the first-generation members of SNH48. On 25 May 2013, Xu performed at the "Blooming For You" Concert. On 11 November, she was promoted to SNH48 Team SII, and on 12 December, she starred in SNH48's first documentary, "MengXiang YuBei Sheng". On 16 December, she performed at the SNH48 Guangzhou Concert. On 18 January 2014, Xu participated in the Red and White Concert, of which Team SII emerged as winner. On 26 July, during SNH48's first General Election, Xu came in eighth with 7256 votes, subsequently becoming part of the Senbatsu for their fifth single. On 31 January 2015, Xu performed at SNH48 Request Hour Setlist Best 30 2015. On 25 July, during SNH48's second General Election, she came in 20th with 14351.7 votes, and was placed among the Under Girls. On 31 October, Xu came in first during SNH48's first Fashion Awards, and became part of SNH48's sub-unit Style-7. In 2016, it was announced that Xu will star in Catman together with bandmate Ju Jingyi, due to be released in 2017. Xu made her acting debut with a cameo on Stairway to Stardom. On 30 July, during SNH48's third General Election, Xu was ranked 11th with 27,388.8 votes. On 5 November, she came in first during SNH48's second Fashion Awards. On March 19, Xu was announced as one of the members of SNH48's sub-unit 7SENSES. They released their first EP, "7SENSES" on April 20. On July 29, during SNH48's fourth General Election, Xu came in tenth with 54678.8 votes. Xu played a supporting role in the historicalromance drama, Legend of Yunxi in 2018. In addition, on July 28, 2018, Xu came in 7th with 91,582.06 votes during SNH48's fifth General Election. On July 29, 2019, during SNH48's sixth General Election, Xu maintained her ranking and came in 7th with 839,586 votes.
2020–present: Idol Producer and solo activities
Xu participated on the reality girl group survival show Idol Producer 3 aired on March 12, 2020. Xu is set to star in the dramas The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion and Lost Parallel. On May 30, 2020, in the finale of Idol Producer 3, Xu placed 3rd with 9,086,752 votes, thus earning a coveted spot in the final ground group, THE9.
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Xu has been referred to as "Chinese Short-hair Goddess" by Chinese and South Korean fans and media since her South Korea debut with 7Senses in 2019.
