Even with her strong mental fortitude, Lin Xingyu noticed something was off with the audience below. She actually heard someone calling Xiao Qingfeng's name. What the heck?
In the control room, Zong Hai's face was ashen. What kind of nonsense was this?
The assistant director looked distressed: "Director Zong, think of something. If this continues, it might turn into a stage accident."
Zong Hai glared at him fiercely: "What can I do? Should I go up and pull them both down now? Or should I go and gag the audience?"
The most agonizing moment was for Lin Xinghai on stage, whose cheeks were already flushed, but he still had to grit his teeth and finish the song.
Since becoming a singer, he had never felt that singing a song that was a little over three minutes long was so long, as if a century had passed.
After a long and agonizing ordeal, Lin Xinghai and her brother finally finished singing the song.
Lin Xingyu clearly overestimated her popularity. While it's true that a singer's popularity can hardly compare to that of a top-tier actor in film and television, it depends on the field.
Aside from a few die-hard fans, probably no one would accept such a performance; naturally, there would be a lot of criticism.
Moreover, while it's true that Lin Xinghai is very popular, half of that popularity is due to hype. After all, the titles of "carpet star" and "queen of hype" didn't come from nowhere.
Lin Xinghai returned to the backstage lounge dejectedly, his face pale.
Lin Xingyu was clearly unaware of the seriousness of the situation. Her first stage collaboration with her brother had resulted in a performance mishap, which was already starting to spread online.
After all seven groups of singers finished performing, Xiao Qingfeng and Han Hong secured first place with 10.7 million votes, while Lin Xinghai and his sister came in last with 980,000 votes and were eliminated in the first round.
When the results were announced, Lin Xinghai was completely devastated, his face filled with disbelief.
"How is this possible? There must be something wrong with this result!" Lin Xingyu said through gritted teeth, her emotions running high.
She couldn't accept that she and her brother were eliminated in the first round, especially after that terrible performance, she felt extremely wronged.
Without hesitation, Lin Xingyu rushed towards the location of the directing team, wanting to demand an explanation from Director Zong Hai.
Along the way, her steps were hurried and heavy, and the anger in her heart burned brighter and brighter.
Approaching Director Zong Hai, Lin Xingyu loudly questioned, "Director, what's going on with these votes? How could we be at the bottom? There must be something fishy going on!"
Her voice was sharp and harsh, full of dissatisfaction and doubt.
Director Zong Hai frowned, and his expression was not good.
"Lin Xingyu, look at your performance. There were so many mistakes, and the audience's reaction was obvious. This result is fair."
"Impossible! I'm a top-tier celebrity with over 200 million followers across the internet. How could I only have so few votes? You must be deliberately targeting us!"
Lin Xingyu wasn't standing up for her brother, but rather trying to save face for herself. She, a top-tier female celebrity, couldn't accept that she was inferior to a singer.
"Ms. Lin, you'd better calm down. This is a competition, and the results are decided by audience votes. Everyone has seen your performance. If you're slandering us and claiming we have inside information, we have the right to sue you."
Director Zong Hai tried to calm Lin Xingyu down, but she wouldn't listen at all.
The two began arguing fiercely, and Lin Xingyu's words became increasingly offensive, completely disregarding her image.
The staff standing nearby were stunned; they had never seen such an unreasonable artist before.
Just then, Lin Xinghai rushed over.
He turned even paler when he saw his sister arguing with the director.
He quickly stepped forward and grabbed Lin Xingyu, trying to take her away.
"Sis, stop fooling around, let's go."
Lin Xingyu forcefully broke free from Lin Xinghai's hand and continued arguing with the director.
"I'm not leaving! They demand an explanation from me!"
Left with no other choice, Lin Xinghai had to forcefully pull Lin Xingyu away.
As Lin Xingyu was being dragged away, she continued to curse.
Fortunately, this scene wasn't on camera; otherwise, if it had been broadcast, it would have been a real stage mishap and would definitely have made headlines.
With Lin Xinghai eliminated, the next round will feature Xiao Qingfeng, Mei Fei, Song Yaowei, Wang Bolun, Michelle, and Zhang Yufei.
According to the competition rules, the second round will be a head-to-head competition, meaning Xiao Qingfeng will be paired with Zhang Yufei, Mei Fei with Michelle, and Song Yaowei with Wang Bolun. The winners will advance to the next round.
In the three teams, the outcome of Xiao Qingfeng's match against Zhang Yufei and Mei Fei's match against Mi Qi'er is almost a foregone conclusion. Only the match between Song Yaowei and Wang Bolun is a truly evenly matched contest.
But this did not diminish the audience's anticipation, because at this stage of the competition, everyone had shown their best skills, which further aroused the audience's expectations.
In the second round, the order of appearance will no longer be determined by drawing lots, but will be determined by taking turns from group one to group two to group three. Xiao Qingfeng, as the winner of the previous round, will naturally be the first to appear.
Soon, the song information appeared on the big screen.
In the Name of the Father
Lyrics by: Xiao Qingfeng
Composer: Xiao Qingfeng
Singer: Xiao Qingfeng
The stage lights dimmed, leaving only a spotlight shining steadily on Xiao Qingfeng. He stood quietly, like a silent mountain peak, exuding a calm and mysterious aura.
At this moment, Xiao Qingfeng's eyes were full of focus and determination, as if the whole world was under his control.
The music flowed out slowly, and its unique prelude was like a mysterious light flashing in the darkness, instantly capturing everyone's attention.
Xiao Qingfeng closed his eyes slightly, immersing himself completely in the atmosphere of the music.
When he sang the first line of the lyrics, "The cool morning dew wets the black tuxedo. The stone path is misty, and the father is whispering," his magnetic voice seemed to come from the distant horizon, carrying a profound power.
The audience and netizens were instantly thrown into a frenzy, realizing that Xiao Qingfeng was about to unleash a powerful move.
The singers backstage sat upright, seemingly unable to believe their ears.
Xiao Qingfeng's voice echoed on the stage, as if telling an ancient and mysterious story. His singing style was full of tension, and every note was full of emotion.
"I never expected this to be a rap song! It's surprising and delightful that Xiao Qingfeng has such talent in rap."
As the song progressed, Xiao Qingfeng's emotions gradually rose. His body swayed gently to the music, as if he had become one with it.
Each of us has committed different sins.
I can decide who should sleep and who should remain asleep.
Arguments cannot be resolved in an endless night.
The only blessing is to shut your mouth.
Those who stand in the way are guilty.
There's no turning back now, the judgment is in the name of the father.
There's no suitable vocabulary for that feeling.
Like staring into complete darkness while laughing and crying at the same time.
The tragedy that prevents the tragedy from spreading will intoxicate me.
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The audience was deeply captivated by Xiao Qingfeng's performance, listening attentively as if they had been transported into a mysterious world.
A look of shock appeared on everyone's face. They were moved by Xiao Qingfeng's singing and immersed in the charm of the music.
Fans and netizens in the live stream also left messages expressing their excitement and praise.
"Xiao Qingfeng's performance was absolutely stunning! He perfectly captured the essence of this song!"
"The lyrics of this song are very profound, and Xiao Qingfeng's performance has given me a deeper understanding of it. The rap part is even more brilliant, and the rhythm is just right."
"Xiao Qingfeng is the king of music, and every performance of his is amazing! This song 'In the Name of the Father' has a unique rap style and is full of story."
Xiao Qingfeng continued his wonderful performance, his voice echoing on the stage like a musical feast, immersing the audience and making them unable to extricate themselves.
Every rhythm and every note he makes seems to tell a profound story, leading the audience to explore the mysteries of humanity and the hope of redemption in the world of music.
In the rap section of the song, he demonstrated superb skills and powerful expressiveness with his extremely fast pace and precise rhythm control, making people look at his musical talent in a new light once again.
The atmosphere reached a climax, with the audience standing up to applaud and cheer for Xiao Qingfeng's wonderful performance.
The live stream chat was flooded with comments, all praising the breathtaking musical feast.
Mei Fei, Song Yaowei, Wang Bolun, and others backstage looked at each other with bitter expressions!
With Xiao Qingfeng's song out, is there any need to compete anymore?
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