Shen Huai: "..."
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Regardless, amidst the anticipation of netizens, the competition to narrow down the top five to four in "The Rising Star" has finally begun.
Even the production team didn't expect that the top ten matches would become more and more exciting. By this match, the studio was already packed with fans, and the number of viewers watching the live stream had reached a new peak.
On set, the director shouted, "Five, four, three, two, one, the program begins."
The five finalists walked onto the stage together.
After the opening performance, it was time for the exciting showdown.
Chapter 24
In the competition to narrow down the contestants from five to four, all contestants sang in turn, and a round-robin format was used to select one contestant to advance directly. Then, two contestants were selected from the four remaining contestants to enter the final round.
During the pre-match draw, Ye Cang drew the fifth spot, which, coincidentally, was placed after Jiang Junyan.
After the last match, although Jiang Junyan also criticized Ye Cang, he received the complete opposite treatment to Uncle Squid. He was seen as being true to his personality, which actually gained him many more fans.
He was lucky in this competition, drawing a love song that he was very good at, which made him very confident.
The first performer was Li Zihang. Li Zihang usually performs fast songs and dances on stage, but he was given a slow song in this competition. However, to everyone's surprise, his performance was excellent.
Although being the first to appear puts him at a disadvantage, Li Zihang defeated two contestants in a row until Jiang Junyan, who was the fourth to appear.
Perhaps because he had gained confidence from the previous performance, Jiang Junyan performed even better in this round than during rehearsals, singing a song with captivating charm that moved the audience.
After much deliberation, the judges chose him.
Xia Fei explained, "Although Li Zihang performed well in this round, we think Jiang Junyan's performance was better in terms of the song."
Li Zihang has been a top contender since entering "The Coming One" and has always advanced directly. However, he was defeated by Jiang Junyan, who was not as outstanding before, on such an important stage, which was really surprising.
However, the audience had to admit that Jiang Junyan's performance was excellent. Li Zihang also did well, but ultimately he wasn't singing what he was good at, so he unfortunately lost, highlighting the importance of song selection.
The leaves felt even more anxious when they thought about Ye Cang's upcoming appearance.
Cao Yun clenched her fist and muttered to herself, "May God bless Ye Cang so that he can advance. I am willing to sacrifice ten pounds of my own flesh..."
Jiang Junyan sat on the advancement platform, watching Ye Cang walk out of the passage, and unconsciously gripped the handrail tightly.
Defeating Li Zihang was unexpected, but after defeating him, he couldn't help but feel ambitious and wanted to advance to the top four. However, Ye Cang was the last to appear. He knew that Ye Cang's song "Meow Meow" was too limited and he couldn't possibly win, but he was still a little flustered facing this unpredictable opponent.
Add to that the pre-match trailer that was deliberately mysterious, and no matter how he tried to comfort himself that it was just an effect created by the production team, it couldn't hide his nervousness in front of Ye Cang.
The host walked over and asked Ye Cang, "Ye Cang, you are the last contestant to appear. If you can defeat Jiang Junyan, you will get a direct qualification spot. Are you nervous?"
Ye Cang shook his head: "I'm not nervous."
host:"……"
The live chat was filled with laughter, and even the audience and judges were amused.
The host quickly realized what was going on: "So, Ye Cang, are you confident about the song you're going to sing?"
Ye Cang: "I'm fine, but I think you should ask the live band about your question."
The director immediately switched to the live band, capturing the guitarist's lingering eye roll. This inevitably brought to mind the intense reactions of the live musicians in the pre-match trailer.
[Hahaha, did you guys see that? That really serious eye roll!]
The guitarist must have been really worn out.
[The camera just panned across the screen, and I noticed that Boss Yu's hair has thinned a bit more.]
Are you the devil?!
So, this competition wasn't actually testing the contestants, but rather the musicians on site?
Regardless, the audience's anticipation for Ye Cang's song has only grown stronger, and even the judges seem much more serious now. Putting everything else aside, Ye Cang is completely at ease on stage; his relaxed and natural demeanor alone far surpasses that of the other contestants.
After the conversation ended, the host stepped off the stage, and the lights dimmed.
All eyes were fixed on the blurry figure on stage; the room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Everyone was eager to see what kind of performance he would deliver, and how this cheesy internet hit would be adapted to elicit those expressions from the musicians and music director.
With such anticipation, the guitarist plucked the strings, but the first note made Xia Fei's eyes widen in surprise.
—Because this isn't "Meow Meow" at all!
This song is so popular online that they've heard it before, and it's definitely not the one Ye Cang is performing now. Did he change the song?!
Tang Ruoyi seemed to hear the voice in his heart and denied it, saying, "No, he didn't change the song. He... wrote a new song using the same chords!"
Xia Fei's eyes widened. He had considered this possibility before, but this was truly shocking.
From the end of the last competition to the rehearsal, there were only three or four days. To write such a complete and beautiful song in such a short time, coupled with such a complex and difficult arrangement, is simply beyond human capability!
No wonder Yu Ke had that expression, no wonder the musicians on site said those things.
This is not only a new song, but also a very difficult one. The band that was able to rehearse for several nights in a row is truly amazing.
When Ye Cang started singing, the three judges were no longer shocked.
If a viral internet song is adapted into rock music, then changing the lyrics isn't a big deal. At least compared to the melody, the lyrics are still recognizable as the original.
However, at least the three judges understood Ye Cang's intentions; an ordinary audience member would have been completely dumbfounded. It was like a beautiful, innocent girl suddenly lifting her skirt to reveal a pair of hairy legs.