The camera then shifts to the backstage area, where another draw will determine the order of appearance for tonight.
The final order of appearance is as follows: Lin Jiarui, Mi Qier, Mei Fei, Song Yaowei, Ashima, Xiao Qingfeng, Wang Bolun, and Jing Chenxi, as the challenger, will be the last to appear.
With everything ready, the competition officially begins.
Teacher He Han began, "Next, let's give a warm round of applause to our first contestant tonight, Lin Jiarui, as he makes his dazzling entrance!"
"Let's give them a round of applause!"
As He Han finished speaking, a beam of light shone on the entrance, and Lin Jiarui, dressed in a well-fitting black suit, walked onto the stage.
The particular suit was adorned with countless crystals, which sparkled under the lights.
Tonight, Lin Jiarui will be performing a rather soothing love song. He has extensive experience in this genre, and his songs appeal to a wide audience.
Soon the song ended, and the audience below the stage generously gave it a round of applause.
Lin Jiarui's performance tonight set a good precedent for the competition, and the singers who followed all took the stage under pressure.
Michelle brings us a vibrant campus song today, while pop diva Meifei presents a folk music piece brimming with ethnic charm...
Song Yaowei and Ashima also gave impressive performances. Perhaps because Jing Chenxi was there today, one singer was destined to be eliminated, so every singer put in extra effort.
Inside the dressing room, Xiao Qingfeng watched the singers' performance on stage with a calm expression, showing no emotion whatsoever.
Although almost every singer said before the competition that they would treat this competition as an experience in life and did not care about the ranking.
But everyone knows these are just polite words; deep down, every singer is holding back a lot of energy!
Since it's a competition, no one is indifferent to their ranking, as it concerns a singer's honor.
Lin Ran, Xiao Qingfeng's manager, has been very anxious lately. In fact, because Xiao Qingfeng offended Jing Chenxi, she has also been scolded a lot, and she feels very wronged.
In her view, she was just carrying out the tasks assigned by the station. Who had she offended? Why should she be scolded like this?
The thought of this filled her with endless grievances. At this moment, she secretly looked at Xiao Qingfeng and saw that he was completely unaffected, as relaxed and carefree as ever, and occasionally he could even comment on other singers.
The senior actor was driven to despair by Jing Chenxi's fans' insults, but Xiao Qingfeng's mental fortitude is truly exceptional.
"Um... Ms. Xiao, it's your turn next. Are you feeling any pressure?"
Xiao Qingfeng turned to look at her: "Pressure? Why should I have pressure?"
Seeing Xiao Qingfeng's indifferent expression, and coupled with the undeserved misfortunes she had suffered these past few days, Lin Ran momentarily forgot her own identity.
The voice instantly rose several decibels: "Jing Chenxi, he's a top star in the music industry! Aren't you afraid of losing to him and losing face?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Ran seemed to realize that she had been a little emotional and lowered her head in embarrassment.
Xiao Qingfeng, however, didn't seem to care and smiled, "Losing to him? Then I'll retire from the music scene!"
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Ran immediately sat up from the sofa. Her first instinct was not to look at Xiao Qingfeng, but to block the camera not far away.
"Shh!"
"Teacher Xiao, please keep your voice down, it might be broadcast?"
To better showcase the genuine reactions of the participating singers, cameras were installed in each dressing room, which could be projected onto a large screen at any time.
However, the timing of the broadcast is random, and only the directing team in the control room knows the answer.
Looking at Lin Ran's adorable expression, Xiao Qingfeng smiled and found his manager quite cute for the first time.
"Alright, stop blocking it. If it was going to be broadcast, it already would. It's too late!"
Lin Ran looked at Xiao Qingfeng with a dejected expression, wondering if Xiao Qingfeng was out of his mind and didn't know what fear was.
Or is he genuinely confident in defeating Jing Chenxi?
Lin Ran was about to say something more when a voice came through her earpiece: "Lin Ran, tell Teacher Xiao that she can wait to go on stage!"
Lin Ran nodded and looked at Xiao Qingfeng: "Teacher Xiao, it's your turn to go next!"
As soon as He Han finished speaking, Xiao Qingfeng stepped onto the stage!
Before the music even started and the song information was introduced, a line of text appeared on the big screen: a question.
Who... is the person in your life most easily overlooked?
Both the audience at the scene and those watching the live stream were taken aback when they saw the question, but then they began to think about it seriously.
In the live stream, Jing Chenxi's fans instantly went wild.
"What is Xiao Qingfeng up to? He's just making things complicated!"
"With his meager abilities, trying to pull these kinds of tricks is laughable!"
"That trash Xiao Qingfeng is definitely just trying to grab attention!"
"Don't think that this can cover up the fact that he's incompetent!"
"These kinds of inexplicable and petty schemes are simply speechless!"
"Xiao Qingfeng is just a clown, he can't possibly compare to our Xixi!"
"How dare someone like this compete with Xixi? It's an insult to Xixi!"
"Xiao Qingfeng, get off the stage right now and stop making a fool of yourself here!"
"It's obvious he's just faking it; he has no real skills!"
"He's just jealous of Xixi's popularity and is deliberately causing trouble!"
"Xiao Qingfeng, who do you think you are? Trash!!"
......
The question displayed on the big screen was not answered; instead, a second question appeared!
Think back, how long has it been since you last spoke to "him"?
How long has it been since you last ate with "him"?
Three questions appeared on the big screen in succession, and the camera gave them a close-up!
Moreover, there is no answer!
As the three questions faded, the information about the song emerged!
"Father"
Lyrics by: Xiao Qingfeng
Composer: Xiao Qingfeng
Singer: Xiao Qingfeng
When the word "Father" appeared, countless people felt a sudden "thud" in their hearts, as if struck by lightning!
At the scene, a middle-aged man clenched his fists tightly, and his eyes instantly welled up with tears.
He felt guilty, realizing that he had been traveling for work for many years and hadn't had a proper meal with his father in a long time.
A young woman covered her mouth, tears welling up in her eyes. She remembered how she was always impatient with her father's concern, but never thought about how much he had silently endured.
An elderly man sat in the audience, trembling slightly. He recalled the moments he had spent with his son, those warm moments that had once been overlooked now flooding his heart like a tide.
A mother who brought her child to the performance gently stroked the child's head, silently vowing in her heart that she would set a good example for her child in the future and teach the child to cherish fatherly love.
A young man who had just entered society took a deep breath and realized that he had always taken from his father but had never really cared about his father's hard work. He was filled with self-reproach.
The viewers in the live stream started to get excited!
"My God, I never expected Xiao Qingfeng to use such a topic. Suddenly I feel that I have not cared enough about my father."
"When I saw those two words, I was stunned. I always thought I was still young and had plenty of time to spend with my father, but now I realize I was wrong."
"Xiao Qingfeng is finally taking this to heart. I suddenly realize I went too far when I scolded him before. Maybe he really does have his own ideas."
"I don't know why, but when I see the word 'father,' I feel inexplicably sad, and I think of the scene when my father carried me on his back to play when I was a child."
"I feel like Xiao Qingfeng is going to pull out all the stops this time. The theme is so touching, I can't even imagine how he will interpret this song."
"That damn Xiao Qingfeng, all he knows is how to be sentimental. He hasn't even sung yet and I'm already in tears, sob sob..."
At this moment, the prelude begins...
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