Chapter 841: The camera is cold, the dance is amazing
The program is called "Star-Making Training Camp" and is a boy group youth growth program jointly launched by Blueberry TV and Kiwi Video.
The program gathered 101 contestants. Through tasks, training, and assessments, the contestants continued to grow under the training of star mentors. Through each performance stage competition, 6 contestants were finally selected to form a new idol group to debut.
Jiang Chenxing is one of these 101 contestants.
Before the auditions officially began, the program initiator and host, the popular Chinese entertainment idol Xu Hao, first gave a brief introduction to the four mentors present.
In fact, there is no need to introduce them, they are all familiar faces in the entertainment industry.
Zhai Xiaochen, a top idol, went to country H as a trainee at the age of 15, debuted as the center of a group at 17, and within a year, became a huge Asian star. Returning to China at the age of 23, he has been flooded with luxury endorsement deals. Recently, thanks to the success of a fantasy drama, he has successfully transformed himself and become a powerful idol with both acting skills and popularity.
The trend is strong.
The remaining three people, by comparison, have a much weaker fan base—
Yan Xicun: A talented singer from Hong Kong Island, he just turned 30 this year. He is handsome and a modest gentleman. He has a good reputation in mainland China, but his popularity is average.
Su Mo: 28 years old, a pop singer, with a cool and queen-like appearance, she is also a talented singer, known for her varied singing styles, and is known as the "No. 1 God in the Ancient Style Circle". She is young but has a good status.
Hang Yuewei: 21 years old, with long hair and a hot body. She just returned to China to develop her career not long ago. Because of her sweet looks, fair skin and long legs, she is called the "Human Barbie".
These four, together with the initiator Xu Hao, are a real traffic harvester when standing together.
There is no need to worry about ratings and attention.
Even Han Heng said, "This season of 'Making Stars' has been a huge investment."
But he still had another concern that he didn't mention -
There must be a reason for the abnormality. Blueberry TV and Kiwi Video have raised the configuration to such a high level, either to make money or to promote someone.
If it is the former, then it is fine. Businessmen are profit-driven and it is understandable that they want to make more money.
I'm afraid of the latter...
If they want to use this show to promote their own newcomers, then the other contestants will inevitably become cannon fodder.
Soon, the contestants came on stage and the performance began.
The four mentors will divide the contestants into classes on the spot based on their performance. There will be four classes from high to low: A, B, C, and F.
Of the first seven people who went on stage, only one got a B, and the rest all got Cs.
Under such circumstances, everyone's expectations for ShouA have been raised again.
Han Ke: "Which one is Chen Xing going to go on stage? There are a hundred people here. I don't know when it will take until everyone finishes their performance..."
Han Heng's mouth twitched: "Don't you know what editing is?"
Some of the performances were not outstanding enough and were really eye-catching, so they were cut off in post-processing.
"Don't worry, the production team won't be stupid enough to let the audience watch all 100 contestants' performances."
"Hiss... So according to what you said, Chen Xing will also be cut off, right?"
Well!
It’s hard to say, but——
"After all, our Chen Xing is a popular internet celebrity and a leader in the food broadcasting industry. Add to that his looks, figure, and temperament. If the production team is not blind, they will not let go of this topic, so they will give him more or less shots."
"Besides, don't I still have you? If you dare not give us the footage of Shen Xing, I will go to Blueberry Channel to find their program director tomorrow."
Han Ke glanced at him and snorted, "I suddenly realized you're still somewhat useful..."
Han Heng: “?” What the hell?
Finally, at the tenth minute of the show, the first A member was born.
He is a boy with a baby face, tall and long legs. He impressed the four mentors with an original rap.
Then the second A, the third A...
The old man was almost dying of anxiety: "It's been forty minutes, why hasn't Chen Xing come out yet?"
Han Shen: "And when the camera panned down to the stage, it didn't even scan him. What's going on with the Third Brother?"
Han Heng's expression at this moment was no longer as relaxed as before.
Insiders know that no matter whether it is a program, a movie or a TV series, no shot is given casually.
Who to give to, how much to give, and how long to give are all matters of knowledge.
For example, the faces that the camera often scans are all popular contestants who have already accumulated a certain amount of fame, as well as singing and dancing idols who have already debuted. Because they are not popular, they come here to gain popularity, and it would be best if they could soar to the sky and become top stars.
Usually these players have backgrounds, and their companies usually have good relationships with organizers and investors.
They may even be the artists that the organizers and investors want to promote.
"Hey—" Han Ke suddenly pressed the pause button, and the video screen froze. "Look at the upper right corner, isn't that Chen Xing?"
"It's a little blurry...but judging by the outline, it should be correct!"
"Why is this kid sitting in the corner?" Han Heng frowned. "No wonder they don't give him the camera..."
Jiang Fuyue was not surprised: "He is shy."
Although Jiang Chenxing is no longer as timid as before due to her deliberate training and cultivation in the past two years, personality cannot be changed easily. He has become accustomed to being introverted and low-key.
Even though live streaming became very popular and he became a top internet celebrity, he never showed any arrogance.
Jiang Fuyue thinks this is a good idea. Being low-key does not mean being non-aggressive, and being restrained does not mean being easy to bully.
As for this person, if you appear to be dazzling from the beginning, even if you become a little dim later on, it will be disappointing.
But if it is inconspicuous at the beginning and then gradually shines brightly, wouldn’t it bring more surprises and be more exciting?
Another twenty minutes passed before the old man suddenly straightened his back, his eyes shining: "We've arrived at Shenxing!"
The whole family held their breath and looked at the screen.
Compared with the other contestants' formal attire, Jiang Chenxing wore a yellow pullover, beige casual pants, a pair of skateboard shoes, and a baseball cap on his head.
The yellow top is eye-catching enough, but his superior body proportions are even more eye-catching than the clothes.
He is tall, handsome, and has a youthful air that is rare in the circle.
Especially in the past year, he has grown a lot taller, and now he has surpassed Jiang Fuyue. He has straight legs, thin shoulders, and fair skin. His peach blossom eyes look at the camera with clear innocence, reminiscent of a sky full of ice and snow, pure and spotless, and full of spiritual energy.
Han Ke looked at the boy on the screen and gestured with his hands: "It's only been a month, why does it feel like Chen Xing has grown so much?"
Han Qishan: "As the saying goes, a young boy can eat his father out of poverty. Our Chen Xing is still growing up. Didn't you also change every day at that time? You had to change your shoes every two weeks, right?"
Han Ke: "Is it true? Why don't I have any impression of it?"
The old man gave him a look of disdain: "The older you get, the dumber you get..."
Han Ke: “…”
Han Heng looked at his handsome young nephew on the screen, and suddenly felt a sense of melancholy about his old age. "That brat is so photogenic..."
Han Shen glared at him and said, "Speak properly, don't call me a brat, stop yelling."
"No... Boss, you're too hypocritical. What about the time you called Ating a brat?"
Han Shen: "A Ting, you can do whatever you want, but Chen Xing can't."
Han Heng: “…” You are really my father!
At this moment, in the program——
Yan Xicun was the first to speak, and exclaimed, "Very handsome young man, not bad."
Jiang Chenxing pursed his lips slightly, picked up the microphone, and bowed to him sincerely: "Thank you, teacher."
Su Mo: "The voice is also good."
When she spoke, there was a few seconds of silence.
You know, among the dozens of contestants who have performed before, there are many good seedlings who have been selected into Class A, but this cold and aloof fairy-like mentor has never praised them so much.
Xu Hao, who was responsible for hosting the event, also passed messages to her several times or asked her to comment on the contestants.
As a result, the woman had an icy face throughout the whole process and was very harsh when giving comments, almost always finding fault, which scared the contestants so much that they dared not breathe.
But I have to admit that the problems she mentioned do exist.
But I never expected that Su Mo would actually praise someone?!
The praise is still for her voice, which is her professional field, a great vocal!
At this moment, the camera passed through the audience, recording everyone's reactions clearly -
Some stared, some opened their mouths, and some froze in the middle of patting their chests.
The camera zooms out and the people sitting in the seats look like a bunch of stupid chickens.
"Oh my god! Teacher Su Mo actually praises people? Is there something wrong with my ears?"
"Then there must be something wrong with my ears."
"Which agency's trainee is this?"
"It seems to be called... Xingyue Agency."
"Huh? Is there such an agency? Why have I never heard of it..."
"Neither have I."
“It’s going to feel amazing.”
"Teacher Su Mo said it was good, so it must be good."
"Don't be too confident. You have to take it for a walk to know whether it is a mule or a horse."
"If the voice is good, I'll probably be the vocal one."
"But I think his figure looks better for dancing."
"Uh...actually, rappers are pretty good too."
“…”
The contestants below the stage were discussing quietly, while Zhai Xiaochen glanced at Jiang Chenxing on the stage and couldn't help but nod: "The appearance is indeed excellent."
Hang Yuewei held her chin and continued, "I just don't know how strong you are. Come on, please start your performance."
Jiang Chenxing felt a little uncomfortable being praised by several people, but upon hearing this, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay."
Then he took a deep breath, turned his back, and the lights on the stage dimmed.
After getting ready, he nodded to the music teacher next to him.
Boom!
The heavy bass makes a strong first sound and the stage lights suddenly come on.
Jiang Chenxing, who had his back to the audience, suddenly raised his hands, and his forearms drooped like a mannequin, moving mechanically twice, and the musical accompaniment also made a creaking sound in coordination.
Then he turned around quickly, stood still very steadily, and began to move his hands and feet together like a puppet on strings.
Just these few seemingly simple moves made the contestants gasp in shock.
"It's not singing, but dancing?!"
"And it's Popping!"
POPPING, also known as robot dance, is a type of street dance.
By controlling the muscles in various parts of the body, relaxing and tightening to produce a "vibration/explosion point" effect, as well as body movements and positioning, the rhythm of the music is expressed.
Performances often combine a variety of styles and techniques, such as Robot, Wave, Slide, etc.
"It's so stable, it feels like Mannequin."
Mannequin originally means "a mannequin for display", but here it refers to a style.
On the stage, Jiang Chenxing suddenly stopped with a tick, and then moved only certain parts of his body, as if controlled by a computer program. His movements were stiff and stereotyped, as if a cold machine was running.
Then there was a collapse, and he was like a deflated tire, or a puppet with its strings cut. The lights also dimmed accordingly, until it was pitch black.
After three seconds of silence, the next music climax came, the stage suddenly became bright, and the tall figure of the young man stood with his back to the audience, returning to the same appearance as at the beginning.
Immediately, an invisible force passed through his entire body, starting from his head, passing through his palms, arms, and then his entire body, and finally stopping at his feet.
The audience has gone crazy——
"Wow! This is the most standard waving I've ever seen!" A student who has already entered Class A couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"It's amazing. When he's still, he's a boy, but when he moves, he's a devil!" Another person in the same group as him and in Class A nodded.
"His timing is precise, he's so cool, and his body movements are so coordinated. I'm so envious."
"It's over, it's over. I feel like my position as the best dancer is about to be taken away."
"Pfft—behave yourself, the cameras are on, don't let your mindless confidence and boasting be exposed to the whole nation."
"Tsk! It's none of your business!"
"You've already been admitted to Class F, and you're also the strongest dancer...why don't you wake up?"
The two are from the same agency. They got the script of "love-hate relationship" and successfully attracted the camera no matter if it was from the heart or acted out.
But at the same time, their indirect praise and affirmation of Jiang Chenxing were inevitably conveyed to the audience.
This is much better than a straight ball.
Finally, Jiang Chenxing ended with a 45-degree tilt of his hat, then bowed and thanked the audience, who fell into silence.
There seemed to be a stagnation in the instructor's seat, while the other students in the audience were in shock and could not react for a long time.
Forty-five degree tilt... This is the classic move of the dance king MJ. Classic things are the most difficult to imitate, let alone surpass. He really dares!
At that time, Jiang Chenxing stood on the stage, looking at the sudden silence of the crowd and blinked in confusion.
then--
Thunderous applause and cheers erupted!
"Oh my god—I almost thought MJ was alive, he dances so stylishly!"
“Everyone can practice the movements, but not everyone can get the feeling.”
"His body type is perfect for Popping. He's thin, long, and flexible."
"Hiss! Do you think he looks familiar? I think I've seen him somewhere..."
"No way? With this figure, it must have left a deep impression on me once I've seen it. It's impossible to forget it."
"But just looking at his face, he looks really familiar!"
“…”
In the end, Jiang Chenxing successfully got the admission ticket to Class A with his amazing dance.
Although there were some outstanding players among the contestants who came on later, none of them could surpass Jiang Chenxing because of the outstanding performances before them.
When the 101st contestant finished his performance and the class divisions were determined, the first episode ended.
But this is just the beginning. The subsequent outburst of public opinion is the key link for the contestants to accumulate popularity.
Soon, the hot search exploded——
#StarmakingCamp#
#Jiang Chenxing#
[Oh my god! It’s the cub!]
[Chen Xing went to participate in the star-making camp? ]
[Oh my god! Why wasn't there any news? As the most powerful mom fan in the universe, I actually had no idea that Ezi was participating in a talent show!]
【Baby seems to have grown taller again! 】
[Wow... Is the treasure boy I'm a fan of finally going to be known to everyone? ]
【Brother, fly bravely, sister will always be with you! 】
I'm a bit stuck, so I'll only update once today.
(End of this chapter)
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