Chapter 117 The Third Performance 16.0

After their makeup was complete, Lu Wei and his teammates sat in the somewhat empty waiting room. As time passed and the tournament progressed, the room would become increasingly empty, with fewer and fewer people.

The cruelty of the talent show is reflected in every aspect, and now even there is a hint of sadness in the air.

Lu Wei pinched his palm, using the slight pain to remind himself not to take it lightly and not to be complacent.

The stage is not a place where she can come and go as she pleases.

Seeing that all the contestants had gathered together, the staff briefly introduced the order of appearance of the teams.

In order to give the audience a better viewing experience, the program team shuffled the order of the four groups (vocals, rap, dance, and all-around) and arranged them according to the song styles of burning, slow, burning, slow... to ensure that everyone's attention would not be overly diverted and the mood would always be on the average.

Lu Wei explained that this was all about ratings. Take Kim Yoo-ri's Shock Wave group, for example. Of the five members, four were in high positions, making them the undisputed "Galaxy Battleship." It would be a shame not to have them as the finale.

There is also the chaotic and noisy all-round group [fascination]. If they perform too early, it will whet the audience's appetite and distract their attention. It is better to put them at the back of the stage.

It's quite surprising that their group managed to get the second-to-last position. The program crew's little tricks should be too obvious.

After hearing the order of appearance, the contestants analyzed a number of things. Their eyes kept flicking between Lu Wei and Jin Youli, their teammates becoming rivals. While the vocal and dance groups didn't conflict, the team with the most votes received additional vote bonuses.

These votes might not mean much to the higher-ranked contestants, but in competitive variety shows, the battle isn't just about winning or losing. Votes aren't important; what matters is public opinion.

Who wants to be dominated by the other side?

Besides, who says that these two finale teams will definitely be happy? They are not bad, and it is still unknown who will win.

There was an undercurrent of tension in the waiting room until the audience entered, at which point the atmosphere eased a little.

Seeing the newly renovated San Gong scene, the audience showed satisfied smiles on their faces, and praises overwhelmed the complaints and became the mainstream.

"Whether to praise or scold, little M is still very sensible."

"The money really wasn't spent on the contestants. The dormitories are awful, but the stage is in great repair. I saw that at the fan meeting."

"Hahaha, the contestants can suffer, but the audience can't."

"I feel sorry for my sisters for 0.0001 seconds."

Everything was ready, the familiar opening music sounded, Lee Jae-hyun walked out under the spotlight, and the third public recording officially began.

The first team to appear was the dance group's [Space Escape Plan]. This team not only had a large number of members, but also included several contestants that Lu Wei was very familiar with. Cao Youmei, Bai Chengyuan, and Ji Renying stood together, giving people the illusion that Group B of Adolescence was doing team-building.

It's quite interesting to watch.

Cao Yumi and others also thought it was good. Although they couldn't get extra votes from the dance group, it was good enough that they could perform well on stage and have a small topic.

This time, she beat An Joo-hyun again.

The self-introduction is over and the performance is about to begin. The contestants in the waiting room are staring intently at the screen in front of them. The fact that this team can be the first to perform proves that the program crew is optimistic about them and believes that they can ignite the emotions of the audience.

Therefore, there is no such thing as being too lazy to watch and looking down on the performers.

Less than 3 seconds into the prelude, Lu Wei couldn't suppress the smile on his face. He once again experienced the joy of watching a concert for free. The team's original choreography was very unique, showing everyone's strengths, and there were killing parts everywhere.

Although the group dance part is not a very standard sword group, the performers added their own understanding to the details to make the movements more charming.

What surprised Lu Wei even more was that there was a contestant in this group who could do floor moves. She had never noticed it before. The program team really had hidden talents.

Everyone is so awesome. I hope this show can continue for a long time so that she can find the joy of watching the show every year.

Lu Wei thought for two seconds and thought that instead of letting people look at her twitching mouth corners with a magnifying glass, it would be better to express her love openly. After all, it was impossible for her to frown at this stage.

So, she completely gave up on controlling her facial expressions and sat in her seat, watching attentively with pure appreciation.

The audience's mouths opened slightly, looking at the contestants on the stage with surprise and delight.

"Who says they are unknown?"

"Rankings aren't everything. These guys are amazing."

"Are you kidding? There are three adolescent B group members here. They can shine next to Lu Wei and Jin Youli. Their strength cannot be bad."

After the performance, Cao Youmei and her teammates performed a soft emotional performance. Not only did they bow in unison, but they also shouted the team slogan loudly. In this variety show where everyone is "unfamiliar", it was like a mudslide, not sober and unworldly, but fierce.

An Zhuxuan in the waiting room was so angry that she almost laughed. Damn the program crew, why wasn't she the first to appear? This guy spoke first last time, and she was beaten to the punch again in selling the friendship with her teammates.

Lu Wei's lips remained raised, but her eyes held a hint of excitement, as if she had just tasted some melon. The micro-expressions on the faces of the contestants around her were hilarious.

It can be summarized with words such as heart-beating, speechless, irritable, eager to try... etc.

During the second public performance, Cho Yumi and An Juhyun suppressed each other and failed to show their skills. Now, the two of them are free to fly high and the sea is wide, and they can use their high emotional intelligence to win enough shots.

Staying in the same team is a bit of a waste of talent.

Not long after, the second team took the stage, and once again, Lu Wei's acquaintances appeared: Kim Na-yeon and Park Yun-ji, one of whom entered the rap group voluntarily, and the other passively due to ranking.

The audience had just watched the ranking announcement the day before. Although they were not very familiar with the order of the contestants, they knew the approximate range of the contestants. Looking at the performers who seemed a little cramped on the stage, a hint of understanding flashed in their eyes.

"The lower circle."

"Rap group, lower circle, stacking buffs."

"There are so many things that can be done, but we let the wrong people do the wrong things."

"No way, this is a competitive game."

"If I didn't perform well in the first and second public performances, I'm lucky I didn't get eliminated. Losing the right to choose is nothing. It's really great to be able to make a comeback."

The contestants in the waiting room restrained their expressions, and Song Yujie, who was the first to leave the rap group, was 100% serious.

Not being afraid of being scolded doesn’t mean you want to be scolded.

If someone on stage makes a mistake, her every move will definitely be over-interpreted.

Lu Wei noticed Song Yuji's upright attitude and saw her straight body, so he did not choose to follow her. The expression on his face remained the same as before.

To be honest, Park Yun-ji is quite talented and her rap is the best among her former teammates. The fact that Kim Na-yeon was able to get the captain position shows that she has relatively balanced conditions in all aspects and has no obvious weaknesses.

To sum up, the phenomenon of human-to-human transmission among readers is unlikely to occur.

Besides, does she really need to prove her relationship with her former teammates? There are countless 800-word analysis essays online, and you can find them by searching. Nowadays, no one is too lazy to read them.

The accompaniment sounded again, the slow drum beats coupled with the powerful rap instantly caught everyone's ears.

Lu Wei raised an eyebrow slightly. She liked a wide range of music, occasionally watching rap shows and listening to the latest hits. So the first impression this group of contestants left on her was that they enunciated clearly, without holding back on the lyrics, and could understand the rhymes without subtitles.

Pretty good.

The audience's expectations, which had originally been low, rose significantly as the music progressed.

"It's okay. Although not to the point of breaking out in the entertainment industry, it's still pretty good for a talent show."

"Indeed, you can cast a vote as encouragement."

"I hope there will be more rappers in the rap group in the future, or at least a god-level stage, otherwise this group will always be half-dead."

"It's a vicious cycle now, with no hope of light in sight."

The rap group's performance ended, and the camera swept from the audience to the seats. Seeing that everyone's expressions were quite relaxed, Song Yujie inevitably breathed a sigh of relief. Judging from a professional point of view, this team was not too bad and could reach the passing line.

When campaigning for votes, Kim Na-yeon and Park Yoon-ji deliberately forgot about Lu Wei. They didn't want to leave an image of being annoying and seeking attention in the third public performance.

This made the audience with chaotic attributes a little disappointed. Everyone wanted to pair up another CP for Lu Wei to compete with the current American empire.

"Don't be so discerning. It's no fun at all."

"Come on, the boundaries between the two sides are so clearly drawn. If you do something petty, it's obviously disgusting and you'll be ridiculed."

"That's right. When it was a one-way tie, we could still get two votes from the Fun People. Now it's almost a two-way tie, and the power of the masses isn't that strong anymore."

When the third team took the stage, Lu Wei realized for the first time that she knew many of the contestants. She had the smallest social network of the contestants, but through the competition system, she had acquaintances all over the world.

An Ju-hyun stood out in the vocal group's R&B song "Surprise Party." She had seen the group perform during her audition. Her sweet voice and laid-back style were particularly alluring.

"Hey, it's Group B again, Adolescents."

"The expectations are high."

"An Zhuxuan is here, so will Lu Wei, Jin Youli, and Li Enxing be in the same group?"

"That shouldn't be the case. It's not that coincidental."

"I hope they can separate and compete to see who is the king of Group B."