Chapter 446 445. The craziest contestant in history, the highest prize money in history! (Subscribe)
The Voice of China program group has been called one of the most successful program groups in the history of television production!
If we only consider making money, then any of those can be eliminated, and it can be said to be the most profitable TV program group in history.
certainly……
The cooperating TV stations also made huge profits as a result, causing the market value of its parent company to surge by nearly 40% in the past month, temporarily becoming the largest media group in North America and suppressing the parent companies behind the Big Six in Hollywood in a short period of time.
The domestic parent companies of several major copyright holders have also seen a significant increase in value.
The interest groups represented behind this are huge entities all over the world.
but.
Many professional media and commentators have analyzed the reason behind this success: luck! And it is also accidental and unrepeatable.
Most professionals believe that the program team’s success is just luck and is not replicable.
because.
There is really nothing innovative about the program format. It is an old model and old program that audiences from all over the world have been watching for nearly ten years.
Ten judges?
Although they were once influential names in the music scene in their respective countries.
However, now they are basically old-fashioned and have no appeal, and their appeal is far less than that of the big-name singers and celebrities who are currently popular in various countries.
Therefore, the conclusions of most analyses are similar.
That is, the highlight of success lies in the players.
In other words, it is concentrated on a few contestants, mainly Wang Qian, followed by Sophie, and then Adam, Elizabeth and Miyuki Nakamori.
The contestants who were eliminated in the first round also contributed, but their contributions were few. Their role was to prove the true strength of contestants like Wang Qian.
Most professional media and industry insiders believe that more than half of the credit for the current success of The Voice of China World Competition goes to Wang Qian.
If other contestants are replaced, the show may be affected, but the ratings will drop by about ten percent at most.
However, if Wang Qian was gone, the show’s viewership would drop by at least 70 percent, and the show’s overall appeal would drop by more than 80 percent.
at this point……
The program team itself knows best because they have the most real and detailed background data.
Wang Qian supported most of the ratings, which they were all very clear about, so they treated Wang Qian as preferentially as possible, and even set up a high championship bonus. They also promised to give Wang Qian's musicians a few minutes of private performance time, which was something that had never happened in any other talent show.
Early this morning.
The program team convened a meeting and it lasted for two hours.
After the meeting, Zhou Qinghua called Wang Qian immediately.
Beep, beep, beep…
The phone rang a few times and then it was connected.
Zhou Qinghua immediately smiled and said, "Professor Wang, congratulations, you broke the record again."
Wang Qian was lying on the sofa, basking in the warm winter sun, leaning on Qin Xuerong's legs, and said casually, "Congratulations, congratulations. Director Zhou, you are a busy man, just tell me if you have anything to say. What instructions does the program team have?"
Zhou Qinghua smiled and said, "Nothing. It's just that we had a meeting today to discuss the arrangements for the end of the show. I wanted to confirm it with you and a few contestants."
Wang Qian: "Well, Director Zhou, you speak, I'm listening."
Zhou Qinghua: "We won't make any more arrangements for the final performance this weekend. The stage will be entirely given to you and Sophie. There will only be six performances to decide the winner!"
Wang Qian: “Yes, sure.”
Wang Qian had no objection to this. It would be easier and simpler, and would also make the finals more pure.
Some talent shows do all sorts of messy things in the finals, trying to steal the spotlight as much as possible, without respecting the two finalists at all.
Zhou Qinghua continued, "And one more thing! After the finals, next weekend, we will arrange an encore performance, a farewell performance for the annual Voice of China World Championship. Ten contestants will appear together, just like the opening performance at the beginning, to give an explanation to all contestants and audiences from all over the world."
Wang Qian listened and said calmly, "Director Zhou, I haven't had a rest since I came to Los Angeles. I'm very tired and want to take a break. So, I won't go to this farewell performance. I want to go home early and rest."
Uh! There was silence on the phone.
Zhou Qinghua then considered his tone and said softly, "Professor Wang, the production team wants to make the World Championship a perfect ending. This is also a responsibility to you players and the fans who support you. Of course, considering that Professor Wang is indeed one of the two players who perform the most, we can give you some performance compensation."
Wang Qian: "The champion prize money will be increased by two points."
Not to mention Zhou Qinghua on the other end of the phone.
Even Qin Xuerong, who was stroking Wang Qian's hair, was stunned for a moment and his movements stiffened.
The prize money for the champion of The Voice of China was already high enough, 5% of the total box office revenue. It is estimated that it will exceed 300 million US dollars, and may reach 400 million US dollars...
This is a number that will drive everyone crazy when they see it, whether it's the homeless people on the streets of Los Angeles or the wealthy shareholders of high-tech companies in Seattle, everyone will think that the production team is crazy when they see this number.
This is just a variety show.
It's just a singing competition.
How can they earn so much all of a sudden? Many big-name singers in the European and American music scene have never earned so much in their entire lives.
And now...
Wang Qian also wants to mention two more points, that is, 7% of the total box office revenue?
A championship prize of up to 500 million or 600 million US dollars? Qin Xuerong's breathing became a little heavier. She didn't think the number was too high. After all, Wang Qian's recent income far exceeded this number, and his income in the future would be even higher.
However, compared to a singing competition, this prize money is indeed crazy enough.
Most importantly…
This is the third time Wang Qian has put forward conditions to the program team.
Which talent show contestant is so bold?
Forget about making conditions. If you dare not follow the program team's script, you will be eliminated and hidden away in minutes.
Wang Qian has already put forward two conditions regarding the bonus, and the program team agreed to both.
First, the championship bonus!
Good! Give $100 million! But I think the bonus is too low! Good! Give another 5% of the total box office…
Now I still feel low...
Which program team in the world can tolerate this?
Zhou Qinghua on the other end of the phone took a deep breath, and then said in a low voice: "Professor Wang, the prize money set by the program team is already very high. Moreover, the final farewell performance is also an opportunity for you and all other contestants. This world competition was very successful, and it was more successful than we all imagined. The attention and ratings are the highest in the past 30 years. The final farewell performance will definitely attract a large number of fans to watch and pay attention, increasing everyone's exposure..."
"If I miss the stage of the World Championship, I may never be able to find a stage of this level again in my life."
Obviously, even though Zhou Qinghua was the most supportive of Wang Qian, he still felt that Wang Qian had gone a bit too far and the program crew would never agree to it.
The current bonus is like cutting meat for many copyright holders of the program team.
Each copyright holder has lost tens of millions of dollars! Just thinking about it makes me feel painful...
No more.
After hearing what Zhou Qinghua said, Wang Qian turned over, put his face on Qin Xuerong's legs, found a comfortable position to rub against him, and said indifferently to the phone: "Forget it, I still want to rest early. Let others have such a stage opportunity. If you have nothing else, then I'll hang up?"
Zhou Qinghua was silent for a few seconds before he said, "Okay, I'll pass your words on to the production team and discuss it with you when there's a result."
Wang Qian said directly: "Director Zhou, if you refuse, then don't discuss it with me. After the finals are over, we will go our separate ways..."
Zhou Qinghua said hurriedly: "Professor Wang, I am just a messenger. I definitely support you."
Zhou Qinghua didn't dare to have a conflict with Wang Qian.
Now he still has to rely on Wang Qian to win the championship, which he absolutely cannot afford to lose. It involves billions of dollars in profits. The company's big boss and several other rich second-generation shareholders call every day to inquire about it, and they all urge him to serve Wang Qian well. If he loses the championship, Zhou Qinghua may have to swim back home.
Moreover, Wang Qian is now a rising star in the domestic entertainment industry.
As long as Zhou Qinghua still wants to be in the entertainment industry in the future, he will never dare to offend Wang Qian...
Wang Qian also smiled and said, "Director Zhou, don't think too much. We are from the same hometown. I know you will definitely support me. Thank you, Director Zhou. Actually, it would be better if the production team rejected it. To be honest, I really don't want to continue to participate in any reunion performances. It's not interesting. Wouldn't it be better to go home and rest early?"
Zhou Qinghua could tell that what Wang Qian said was from his heart.
This is a stage that many big-name stars and singers from the European and American entertainment circles would fight to get on, but for Wang Qian it is not indispensable, if it’s gone, it’s gone!
He has performed enough here.
There are too many things waiting for him to deal with in the country...
If he could go back earlier, of course he would like to go back earlier.
But……
If the production team is willing to spend money, let him perform one more show.
As long as the price is right, he is willing to cooperate.
Anyway, he is in the circle and makes money. As long as it is legal and he can make money, Wang Qian doesn’t mind.
Zhou Qinghua smiled and said, "Professor Wang is very generous. I won't disturb you to rest now. Goodbye, Professor Wang."
Wang Qian: "Goodbye, Director Zhou..."
Hang up the phone.
Wang Qian threw the phone on the sofa, turned around, hugged Qin Xuerong's waist, closed his eyes and wanted to sleep. He smelled the scent of Qin Xuerong and felt very comfortable.
Qin Xuerong also quietly rubbed Wang Qian's hair, her eyes filled with unmelted tenderness and an extremely satisfied smile.
——I wish I could live like this forever.
Qin Xuerong thought very extravagantly.
The other side.
Zhou Qinghua quickly passed the news to the world competition program team.
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When the major copyright holders and persons in charge of the program group heard the news, they were all furious.
"Shit, who does he think he is? Why is he asking so much from us?"
"God, does he think we're the Federal Reserve? Print as much as he wants?"
“He’s too greedy.”
"Reject him. The moment the finals are over, we will terminate our cooperation with him and will not allow him to appear on any page of our program again."
"Zhou, are all you Chinese people so pushy?"
"Wang Qian, he takes himself too seriously. I really want to ban him right now."
"How about we make it so that Sophie wins and Wang Qian becomes the loser, so that he knows the consequences of opposing our production team."
"Sophie is a fan of Wang Qian!"
"Don't lose your mind, guys! We can't let our show lose its reputation because of Wang Qian, that would be bad for our future development!"
After a round of angry cursing, everyone gradually calmed down.
The person in charge, Oni, looked serious and analyzed carefully: "Everyone, if the bonus is two points higher, we expect to pay about 160 million US dollars more! But... if Wang Qian does not participate in the final performance, then our entire program will be incomplete, and it will affect our subsequent word-of-mouth publicity, which will damage our interests in the long run."
"In the short term, it's the ticket sales! If Wang Qian doesn't participate, our ticket sales will be reduced by 70%, and the sponsorship revenue will be reduced by more than 50%. The loss will be at least more than one billion US dollars."
Everyone calmed down, and after listening to these numbers, a hint of excitement appeared on their faces again! Although some was given out, more could be taken back.
In terms of trading, this is a hugely profitable deal!
Pay $100 million or $200 million and earn $1 billion!
And it can be realized in a short period of time.
Is there any business in the world that can make more money than this? I'm afraid that those vampires on Wall Street will rush up like crazy and want to get involved...
But……
When they thought about how a contestant was controlling them, and how they kept asking for conditions...
They also had to agree.
Many copyright holders who are at the top of the food chain in the entertainment industry of their respective countries still feel uncomfortable.
Oni continued, "This is just the number on the ticket. There is also the ratings... With Wang Qian, our ratings may exceed 30%. Without Wang Qian, we can only reach about 10 to 20% at most. The difference in benefits can also reach more than one billion US dollars!"
Another $1 billion difference! Excluding the half of the champion, the remaining nine copyright holders can each get more than $50 million...
This is all money!
The meeting room gradually became quiet.
Everyone looked at each other.
They all saw the compromise in the eyes of others.
However, there was still a stubborn expression on his face.
The thought of them losing to Wang Qian again.
They feel uncomfortable.
Only Zhou Qinghua felt relieved and could go to Wang Qian to take credit for it.
Oni finally said: "So, how do you decide? Will you agree or refuse? Let's vote by raising our hands. Each copyright holder has one vote. Those who agree, raise your hands..."
As soon as the words fell.
There was no movement in the office. Everyone looked around, and it seemed that no one wanted to raise their hand.
Zhou Qinghua wanted to raise his hand, but seeing that everyone seemed to be paying attention to him, he hesitated and wanted to wait for others to raise their hands so that he could follow suit.
but……
Ten seconds passed.
No one raised their hand.
The thought of admitting defeat to a contestant again.
The copyright representatives were still uncomfortable and were waiting for others to take the lead in raising their hands so that they could follow suit and raise their hands together, but no one was willing to take the lead first.
Oni said calmly, "That means rejection? We will lose one to two billion dollars in profits! Are we going to lose so much just for a little bit of personal emotion? Moreover, we will only cooperate with him for two more performances at most, and we may never see him again in the future."
Now! No one can remain calm anymore.
With so many benefits, no one can ignore it.
Zhou Qinghua didn't care and raised his hand first: "I think we should not care about personal feelings and should focus on the overall situation. What are we working together for? It's for the US dollar. We shouldn't make things difficult for the US dollar..."
Zhou Qinghua's words gave everyone a way out.
Everyone else raised their hands.
Even the North American copyright representative, who had always disliked Wang Qian, and the French copyright representative in Sophie's region, raised their hands to show their agreement.
They said again—
They did not choose to support Wang Qian.
Instead, the U.S. dollar was chosen.
They are not the copyright holders, but just representatives. If they lose such a large amount of income because of their personal emotions at this time, they may not dare to return to China.
The program team immediately asked Zhou Qinghua to continue to keep in touch with Wang Qian and tell Wang Qian the news.
At the same time, the program team also began to publicize this news, using it to promote the finals and the final reunion farewell performance! Increase the prize money again!
And the final farewell performance.
As soon as the two pieces of news were released, they shocked the world again.
Of course, most people were not surprised by the final farewell performance.
What they are wondering is why the prize money is being increased again? The Los Angeles Times directly asked this question: Is the Voice of China production team tired of making too much money and wants to give some to the contestants? Why is the prize money being increased again and again?
The Hollywood Times even said directly: The program team is just giving money to Wang Qian, and the amount of money is increasing time and time again. This is simply crazy.
Many media, commentators, and celebrities from the European and American entertainment circles were shocked when they learned the news and saw the rough data calculated by some media.
From no prize money, the championship prize money was increased directly to $100 million.
If it were increased to say 5% of the total box office, it would have been about 300 to 400 million US dollars.
Is that not enough? How about increasing it to 7% of the box office revenue?
Many entertainment media and big names in the European and American entertainment circles were jealous! The prize money was directly increased to nearly 500 million or 600 million US dollars.
Let’s take a look at Wang Qian’s sales figures on the list…
All the media, commentators in the entertainment industry, and big-name stars could no longer remain calm.
"Why do we have to keep giving money to Wang Qian? Why is the production team so humble? When will our contestants be able to stand up against a Chinese singer?"
"gas!"
"shake!"
"cold……"
(End of this chapter)