45 Chapter 45

◎Advance◎

After half a month, some viewers have watched the videos of the second season of "Sing Out Loud" over and over again.

The long-awaited live broadcast finally started again.

The mentors and assistants are still the same people, so there is no need to introduce them separately.

The host Bi Yan's opening remarks were still simple and vivid, and he got to the point after that.

"During the last livestream, the mentors' scoring process determined the grades for our first round of eight contestants, and the mentors and contestants have already successfully selected their teams. Let me review for you all. The contestants in Teacher Jiajia and Teacher Cui's group are...blabla..."

After reading out the names of the four groups of contestants, Bi Yan briefly recounted the rules of this elimination round.

"Each round of eliminations will last two days of live broadcast. Today, we will use a combination of live audience jury and online voting to select the five successful advancers. The next day, we will use the same method to determine the rankings of the five."

"Well, without further ado, let's invite the eight contestants to draw their order!"

After Bi Yan finished speaking, the eight contestants who had been invited to the side of the stage by the staff walked out one after another.

After the initial live broadcast half a month ago, the contestants' appearances have actually become familiar to the audience.

However, when Feng Ruo, who ranked first in the rating, came out and walked onto the brightly lit stage, many audiences were shocked and exclaimed "Wow".

Bi Yan had met Feng Ruo in advance and knew that her appearance would cause some repercussions.

Seeing that the audience was surprised, he naturally would not miss the opportunity to build momentum for Feng Ruo.

"Our little Ruo is a little different today than last time!"

This statement was deeply recognized by the audience.

Although Feng Ruo showed everyone what a heavenly voice is in her last appearance, her restrained performance on stage was still very obvious, and her face was attacked by some people in the barrage. This time, she explained to everyone what it means to be like two completely different people.

Her facial features remained the same, but Feng Ruo's face was made up with an extremely unique makeup that perfectly matched her features. This time, she looked even more gorgeous than the last time in Zhang Li's nanny car. Coupled with the demeanor she had developed after two weeks of training, she exuded a sense of spiritual energy.

Bi Yan: "Who designed the makeup for you?"

Feng Ruo took the microphone and said with a smile, "This was designed for me by Teacher Zhang Li himself."

As soon as the words fell, the audience exclaimed "Wow" again.

Many eyes fell on Zhang Li, and even the other female contestants couldn't help but look at Feng Ruo and then at Zhang Li with envy.

The camera also cut to Zhang Li's face.

Zhang Li smiled and nodded. She stepped forward and grabbed the microphone. "I want to create a different style for Xiao Ruo, a style that is unique to her."

Hearing this, Feng Ruo's face was filled with unconcealable happiness and joy.

Bi Yan also knew about the rumors about Feng Ruo and Ling Man on the Internet, and thought that Zhang Li was deliberately fighting back, so he took the lead in applauding.

Everyone who was surprised by Feng Ruo's transformation couldn't help but applaud, except for Yun Shang and Pei Yuanzhi on the mentor stage. Although they also applauded, the smiles did not reach their eyes.

Of course, Bi Yan would not always focus his attention on Feng Ruo. He also interacted with several other contestants.

Of course, Bi Yan was also a little surprised after seeing Deng Xu's physical changes.

After the interaction, Bi Yan didn't waste much time asking the etiquette staff to bring the lottery box.

The eight contestants took turns drawing lots, and the order of appearance was revealed.

"Okay, the draw results are out. Today's performance order is: First place, Jin Quan; second place, Wu Jiajin; third place..."

The order of appearance this time was completely different from the last time. Feng Ruo was ranked fifth, and Deng Xu was ranked last.

Logically speaking, this order is fine for Feng Ruo, but it is very disadvantageous for Deng Xu. After all, with the wonderful performances of the previous contestants, it is easy for him, who "doesn't sing well", to be compared more miserably.

However, Deng Xu looked as if he didn't feel the crisis at all, and seemed quite satisfied with it.

It would be fine if Deng Xu didn't understand his situation, but on the mentors' stage, Zhang Li and Chen Xiaodong seemed quite calm about it.

The reactions of all the contestants and mentors were captured by the camera.

Afterwards, Bi Yan asked all the other contestants to go backstage, leaving only Jin Quan, the first contestant to appear.

Jin Quan was selected from Yuan Minshan's team, and he himself is very strong.

Although she will face greater pressure when appearing first, Yuan Minshan does not think she will be affected too much.

Sure enough, once the stage lights were set and the background music started, Jin Quan's ability to control the stage was immediately revealed...

-

In the live broadcast room, the live broadcast screen finally appeared after the delay time.

A large number of viewers and fans flocked in, and the number of viewers was much higher than the last time.

【Check-in】

[Wow, it’s finally airing! I’ve been waiting so long that even the flowers have wilted!]

[Liu Ming, front row]

[Other music variety shows are really terrible. The scripts and audio editing are too obvious. In such a large domestic entertainment industry, this is the only show worth watching.]

【Here it comes…】

Seeing Bi Yan's face, everyone was not surprised and just waited for what would happen next.

[Three people were eliminated right from the start, creating a tense atmosphere.]

[According to the pattern of the previous season, there are still relatively few who can successfully break out of the bottom of the rankings. Of course, the mentors have changed this season. Whether or not you can break out really depends on the mentors' vision. Let's see if there will be a dark horse this time.]

As soon as these words were spoken, someone immediately put themselves in their shoes.

What dark horse? This time, except for Deng Xu, who is a bit controversial, the ratings of the others are pretty stable.

[This is hilarious! Does anyone in the previous section think Deng Xu can break through the other contestants?]

[Funny, if there hadn't been any issues with the audience jury invited by the program team, I'd have been certain that Deng Xu wouldn't have made the cut.]

If a singer with unclear pronunciation can advance in Sing Out Loud, it only means that the authority of Sing Out Loud is no longer trustworthy...

When Deng Xu was mentioned, many people came out. Of course, there were also some people who did not dare to make a conclusion. After all, the Internet still has memory, and they have not forgotten how Zhang Li slapped them in the face during the last live broadcast.

It’s just that many people haven’t learned their lesson yet, or they trust too much in deeply rooted ideas.

Then the barrage started discussing other contestants.

[Actually, among the contestants this time, Feng Ruo has the best vocal condition. Unfortunately, most of the audience votes are based on appearance. Cai Lihua's rating almost caught up with Feng Ruo. This time, with the help of the audience vote, I think Cai Lihua will surpass her.]

[No doubt, Cai Lihua is the first, and Jin Quan and Feng Ruo are the second and third.]

The last three are not so good, the fourth and fifth will definitely remain unchanged.

[So, Yun Shang and Pei Yuanzhi's group should be able to get two people in...]

The discussion in the comments was heated until Bi Yan invited all the contestants to leave. Everyone was shocked to see Feng Ruo's big change.

[Oh my god! Is this Feng Ruo?!]

【Oh my god! How come she looks so good! 】

[Who did her makeup? It's so beautiful! ]

[The eyeshadow and lipstick colors are gorgeous! Request a link!]

Of course, some people have not forgotten the prejudice against Feng Ruo in the barrage just now.

[This is hilarious! Who said Feng Ruo would be surpassed by Cai Lihua because of her looks?]

Don’t define a singer by their looks! I’ve said this countless times! The tone of some people is so condescending it’s disgusting.

[The audience votes based on appearance, is it really you who are the world? ]

As soon as the conversation between Bi Yan, Feng Ruo and Zhang Li came out, the barrage of comments instantly became boiling.

Is Zhang Li alluding to the online rumor that Lingman had Feng Ruo undergo plastic surgery before her debut? Absolutely!

[When I saw this before, I thought it was crazy. Are those who spread the rumor so sure that Ling Man would let Feng Ruo have plastic surgery?]

[Perhaps not certainty, but rather an attempt to use this method to pressure Ling Man into not letting Feng Ruo have plastic surgery, and then think that by using her appearance disadvantage to suppress Feng Ruo]

[Your focus is so profound! I just noticed that such a perfect makeup look was designed by Zhang Li! Her aesthetic is truly amazing! I can already tell this makeup look is going to be a huge hit!]

Zhang Li won this round beautifully! Who says a girl's beauty is defined by her own appearance? A well-matched makeup look can create a truly stunning reversal! ...

There were many girls watching the live broadcast. They were more sensitive to makeup. When they saw such perfect makeup, they couldn't help but be moved and wanted Zhang Li or Feng Ruo to make a makeup tutorial.

Many people have even uploaded Feng Ruo's screenshots online and started discussing it.

However, the subsequent drawing of lots distracted everyone's attention.

Seeing that Deng Xu was the last one to appear, many people started mocking him during the live broadcast.

[It's so funny. He has the weakest ability and is ranked last. There's no way out for him.]

I really don't know if Deng Xu is stupid or just ignorant, but he actually looks very satisfied with the result.

[I'm afraid Zhang Li and Chen Xiaodong have completely given up on Deng Xu? They don't seem to be worried at all...]

-

Live broadcast venue.

Jin Quan's performance was very stable, and Yuan Minshan should have trained her as well. This time her performance was bolder and better than during the grading period.

When it came to the exclusive mentor canvassing for votes segment, Yuan Minshan's protective nature also broke out this time.

"I only gave you a B when you were grading, but your performance this time was absolutely perfect. Now I'm not afraid that you'll get too proud if I give you an A!"

Seeing the extremely satisfied light flashing in Yuan Minshan's eyes on the big screen, the audience could feel it.

Warm applause filled the entire venue.

"Thank you, teacher!" Jin Quan's eyes also filled with tears.

Other mentors also need to give comments so that the contestants' strengths and weaknesses can be intuitively revealed to the audience who do not understand.

But even though they had different positions, the other mentors couldn't find too many flaws and basically gave very good evaluations.

Her outstanding performance was also broadcast live to the backstage of the contestant area.

Faced with the opponent's strength, everyone felt a lot of pressure.

Especially Wu Jiajin, who was in second place, took a deep breath before leaving the backstage and preparing to go on stage at the call of the staff.

When he went on stage, Jin Quan's singing also appeared in the live broadcast room.

Most of the comments in the barrage were positive.

[Wow! No wonder Yuan Minshan said she chose to escape last time. It seems she's really no worse than Cai Lihua. She even performs better and can surpass Feng Ruo.]

【Feng Ruo and Cai Lihua are in danger! 】

[That part just now was awesome, the breath was so steady]

[This is the real meaning of debut singers participating in this kind of variety show, to break through themselves and challenge themselves! ...]

-

At the scene, many people realized that the outstanding performance of the first-place Jin Quan would definitely cause great psychological pressure on the second-place player.

As expected, Wu Jiajin, who was originally ranked fourth, should have been able to advance steadily, but he didn't know whether the contestants behind him would also make such great progress, so he wanted to sprint and forgot the safe tactics that Yun Shang had originally researched for him. He subconsciously raised the note by one degree in the area where he couldn't break through yet.

Then, his voice broke.

Yun Shang's face changed on the tutor's platform. Even Pei Yuanzhi understood that he shouldn't have made such a low-level mistake.

Wu Jiajin himself certainly noticed it, and although he tried to remedy it later, he was still unable to cover up such a huge mistake.

By the time he finished singing and Bi Yan asked the mentors to canvass for votes, Yun Shang's face still hadn't recovered.

He grabbed the microphone, pursed his lips twice, and then sighed: "Try harder next time."

After all, no matter how many nice things he said, it was impossible for others to ignore this mistake. It would be better to speak frankly and leave an impression of magnanimity on everyone.

But Wu Jiajin was still hoping that he could save his situation, at least to get more votes from his fans. Unexpectedly, Yun Shang gave up directly, and his face suddenly darkened.

When it comes to other mentors' turn, they will naturally not let him off so easily.

Jiajia gave him some face and just said, "This mistake shouldn't have happened." Zhang Li had always been very encouraging, so he comforted him: "You must be a little nervous, right? It's okay, there's still a chance."

However, Yuan Minshan did not give him much tolerance.

"You're too eager to get in! I don't think your mentor told you that. People should be responsible for their own choices. I regret to tell you that as long as the next contestants perform normally, your elimination is inevitable."

Wu Jiajin looked pale, and then accepted the fact with frustration.

Next it is the third contestant's turn.

After Wu Jiajin became a negative example, the other contestants became much more cautious.

The third one was the male player who ranked seventh and chose Jiajia’s team.

His performance was basically the same as when he was rated, but there were some minor improvements.

Jia Jia and the others didn't put too much pressure on him, and he was quite calm and accepted the fact that he would probably not be selected with a smile on his face, which won him the favor of many viewers.

Fourth place, ahead of Feng Ruo, is Cai Lihua, who everyone agrees will soon be on par with Feng Ruo.

Her strength is indeed not to be underestimated. When everyone thought that Jin Quan had already surpassed her, she once again gave an excellent performance, singing a love song with great emotion, and in the eyes of the audience, she was once again on par with Jin Quan...

-

In the live broadcast room, the four singers finished their performances and canvassing for votes, and finally it was the turn of the most anticipated singer, Feng Ruo.

However, the comments were again somewhat pessimistic about her.

Jin Quan has made great progress, and Cai Lihua is also very talented. I think Feng Ruo will probably fall to third place.

[Although he is truly gifted, he is still an amateur after all. How can his skills be compared?]

[But didn't Feng Ruo sign a contract with Zhang Li's company? ]

[It's only been two weeks since the contract was signed. What good is two weeks? ...]

These words had just floated across the barrage when the prelude of the song selected by Feng Ruo came to a close. Feng Ruo took the microphone, closed his eyes, and began to sing the prelude.

As soon as that ethereal and distant voice came out, the barrage of comments fell silent again.

Only then did everyone understand what a dimensionality reduction attack meant.

Jin Quan and Cai Lihua are not the only ones making progress. Feng Ruo is a novice. During the evaluation, her talent basically covered up her shortcomings. Even so, she still got the first place in the evaluation.

After two weeks of training, her singing has undergone a qualitative change. Under Chen Xiaodong's guidance, she is now able to bring out 60% to 70% of her strengths. This 60% to 70% is enough to crush the other contestants.

The live camera cut to the contestant's backstage when Feng Ruo's main song was still in full swing.

Except for Deng Xu, who had heard of it a long time ago, everyone else was stunned.

Among them, the male contestant who was ranked behind Feng Ruo blurted out "Wow".

Although the sound was muted, with such familiar lip movements, how could the commentators not know what he said?

The voices that had just said that Feng Ruo was going to be outdone had completely disappeared, leaving only a sound of amazement.

Ahh ...

[Dimensionality reduction crushing! This is absolutely dimensionality reduction crushing! ! ]

[Oh my god, I thought she sang really well when I first heard her, but now it gives me goosebumps!]

Who said two weeks of training is useless?! Who said that?! Stand up! What's the point of two weeks of training?!?!

[Mom! What is Lingman waiting for?! Arrange for her to debut right here! Release an album for her! Hold a concert for me! ! ! ! …]

Looking at Feng Ruo, who seemed to be shining on the stage and was singing with ecstasy, countless passers-by became fans in the barrage. Even if some people wanted to find fault, they found that they were immersed in the singing as they listened.

A cover song made everyone forget what the original version felt like.

Everyone understood that as long as she didn't commit suicide and as long as Lingman supported her wholeheartedly, she would definitely become famous throughout China in the future!

The song of just a few minutes became a feast for the eyes, and countless people were addicted to it.

When she finished singing, everyone showed an expression of wanting more, and there was thunderous applause from the audience.

The barrage of comments continued to flow like water.

This time, Zhang Li doesn't need to canvass for votes.

She clapped her hands and looked at Feng Ruo on the stage with satisfaction and admiration, "S-level! A Ruo is definitely S-level!"

There is no need to bet, Feng Ruo is definitely the clear winner in the first phase.

Feng Ruo couldn't hide her smile when she praised him.

If Jin Quan's progress still makes people want to catch up, Feng Ruo's performance has reached a level that is beyond reach.

Especially the next two contestants, they couldn't laugh at all.

The sixth contestant was from Yuan Minshan's team. He went on stage almost under tremendous pressure.

Yuan Minshan said directly, "You can't compare to them, just try your best."

In one sentence, the people in the audience booth and the audience in the live broadcast room almost burst out laughing.

However, this method also diverted everyone's attention.

After hearing what Yuan Minshan said, the male contestant was no longer nervous and even had the leisure to make an "OK" gesture.

Careful people can observe that his humorous style is very different from that when he was rating.

As the prelude began, his whole body swayed and gradually fell into a relaxed state.

The song Yuan Minshan chose for him was very suitable for him. When his low voice began to sound, everyone realized that it was very obvious that he had followed the right mentor.

This player could only be ranked sixth in the rating, proving that his talent and strength are somewhat inferior.

But this time, his progress was as great as Jin Quan's.

Although his singing was not as shocking as Feng Ruo's, his steady singing gradually gained the audience's appreciation.

[It’s a very relaxing song, perfect for him]

Yuan Minshan and Hu Minzhi are really talented.

[Compared to this, the mentality of Yun Shang and Pei Yuanzhi's group is completely different.]

[This one will definitely advance. Now we have a rough idea of who will be eliminated. The first one to be eliminated will definitely be the one with the broken voice. The second one will probably be Deng Xu. The third one will be XX from Jia Jia's group...]

This comment was added many times, but no one expected that it would be reversed again.

Coming to the seventh place, the second to last contestant.

This female singer is from Yun Shang and Pei Yuanzhi's team. Originally, Yuan Minshan and her team chose her, but she chose Yun Shang and her team instead.

She was quite calm. After all, she already had a male singer from her group at the bottom, and the sixth place singer hadn't performed exceptionally well. And there was also Deng Xu, who had some talent flaws. This time, she was definitely going to advance!

Yun Shang suggested that the song she chose was also very suitable for her.

So, when her singing started, the audience also admired her.

[Not bad, not bad, it really is stable]

[Although I may not be as talented as those few, but it’s great to be able to advance.]

[The style is quite unique...]

After she finished singing, Yun Shang finally showed a satisfied expression and put more effort into canvassing votes for her.

As soon as she finished, it was naturally the last one's turn.

Deng Xu was ranked last as soon as he appeared on the stage. Jia Jia and Pei Yuanzhi both gave him the lowest score of 'D'. Although he was supported by Zhang Li, Yuan Minshan only gave him a 'C'. This shows how unrecognized his talent is in the minds of everyone.

In the eyes of most people, he is the one who will definitely be eliminated.

He had just walked onto the stage when everyone started to determine the outcome in the comments.

Congratulations to Feng Ruo, Jin Quan, Cai Lihua, XX, and XX for their successful advancement!

Although there were some twists and turns in this elimination round, I think it was within everyone's expectations, right?

【It’s over, looking forward to tomorrow’s ranking! 】

[Alright, no need to listen anymore. The results are out. Let’s go…]

Just when everyone felt that there was no point in listening any further, many audience members, due to their obsessive-compulsive disorder, wanted to persist until the end of the performance, and then they witnessed what a real reversal was.