Chapter 295
“Wow!”
As the music began to play in the stadium, the director immediately switched the original shot to a panoramic one, with a slightly bird's-eye view. On the large screen, the elaborate hand gestures were meticulously executed, seemingly replicating the performance.
The overhead camera rapidly switched, passing through the hands of each NINE STAR member, finally landing on the center position, Ji Shao. Amidst a sea of black microphones, the microphone he held was like the brightest gem in the center of an obsidian crown.
As the drums beat, NINE STAR instantly shifted into a V-shaped formation. Ji Shao, center stage, carried the unparalleled visual impact. With a handsome cape draped over his shoulders, a microphone in hand, a confident smile, and expert stage control, his gaze was completely drawn to the stage. This was the essence of hard control.
When Ji Shao's godlike introduction appeared, it was followed by the sound of synchronized footsteps. It was clearly a nine-member boy band performance, but when it was activated with a single button, the audience and musicians felt as if there was only one person's footsteps.
Zhou Xiao, standing near the stage, was deeply moved. Every movement of NINE STAR was so perfectly executed, like the precision of a robot. Every time their soles touched the stage, the sound of their footsteps gave the audience a psychedelic, earth-shaking sensation. The consistency, power, and aesthetics were undoubtedly top-notch.
The importance of a group sword dance lies not only in its synchronicity but also in the choreography's dynamics and narrative. Only by integrating these three elements can the audience feel the overwhelming force of the stage. The performance by Ji Shao and his team far surpassed everyone's expectations.
How many good stages have there been in the Chinese entertainment industry? Yes, but they are too rare!
The audience suppressed their pounding hearts, their eyes fixed on the neatly executed stage. For the first time in their lives, many felt the allure of a boy band through NINE STAR.
The choreography was revised, removing the more dramatic moves from the original performance. While retaining the stability of the open-mic performance, the overall unity of the group was emphasized. And within the nine-person, unified performance, the biggest highlight remained Ji Shao, who served as the introduction.
As the focal point of the stage, Ji Shao's performance captivated the audience. He also provided the backbone of the entire stage and group. Regardless of the setting, Ji Shao's natural ability to stand out from the crowd is one of the reasons major brands partner with him.
Ji Shao's stage performance was a success, so successful that even after he left the stage, the backstage staff were still looking at him with shining eyes. It was obvious that this performance was so successful.
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——【Entertainment Forum】——[October 26th evening]
【Theme】Wow~ This knife dance is amazing!
[Main Post] Wow, I never thought this god-level stage would appear in "Asian Trend Music"! The NINE STAR dance part gave me goosebumps! It was so handsome!
1L
Is this stage level the ceiling of domestic entertainment? Even in Korea, it is incredible. When Ji Shao spoke, I was not kidding, I felt that my soul was purified.
57L
You can tell by the enthusiastic applause. There were even people desperately yelling "Encore" in the audience. This was live! And the director of this stage was truly amazing. After NINE STAR's performance, he even panned the camera to the two mentors who were also in the audience [crying]. Both mentors had tears in their eyes, their faces filled with pride and relief. It almost made me cry!
126L
Strength is really the only pass. After NINE STAR finished their performance, I saw many big guys sitting in their seats looking at them with the feeling of elders looking at their juniors. Hehe
210L
Who understands? I'm really impressed by Ji Shao. Don't think that cape is just a privilege for being in the center position to look cool. If it were someone else, it would be a stage disaster machine. It's too much of a hindrance! But I have to say, it really adds the finishing touch. Who arranged the distinction? It's really great. Even the members have different microphones. Thoughtful! [Thumbs up]
299L
Reply to 210L: Ji Shao’s charm is that he can forcefully control the audience to enter the venue. I think he is the ceiling of the C position, right?
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Back at the event, the buzz surrounding NINE STAR hadn't faded. Even as the next artist took the stage, most of the audience remained engrossed in the previous performance. The organizers felt a bit of regret, but seeing the livestream's surge in popularity, they were speechless.
After completing their performance, NINE STAR sneaked into the stage just as host Yu Di was in the middle of a commercial. Hearing the sudden burst of applause from the audience, Yu Di also spotted the members tiptoeing to their seats.
One moment he was a shining star on the stage, the next he was a comedian with a real sense of thievery. Yu Di didn't show any impatience at the interruption, but instead smiled and extended his hand to signal the director to cut the camera to NINE STAR.
This was the first time in the entire audience that someone had received such treatment for their encore performance. The extremely savvy director quickly switched the screen after receiving the signal. Almost instantly, Ji Shao, noticing the sudden increase in attention on him, reacted immediately.
At his reminder, the members who had been hunched over like thieves immediately switched to their social status. Although everyone looked a little tired, under the added effect of the previous stage filter, everyone was shining.
Ji Shao took the microphone from the front staff and passed it to Lin Nan in the back. After each member handed it off, the single microphone was finally handed to team leader Wu Yanyan. This was Nine Star's internal rule; the team leader was the official spokesperson for the group in all circumstances.
The microphone was being passed around, but it only took a moment. After confirming the camera hadn't left them, Wu Yanyan, holding up the microphone, followed Yu Di's lead and gestured, "Please turn your attention to the stage. Our teacher Yu has something important to say."
The "Asian Pop Music" program had a fixed schedule, and it wasn't time to interview NINE STAR yet. The director was pleased with the young people's understanding. This allowed them to interact with the host without interrupting their broadcast.
The host Yu Di, who was called out, took over the conversation and after a series of thanks, the highlight of the night began - the awards ceremony.
Because Asia Trend announced the winners ahead of time, only established singers were able to attend. While the tense atmosphere of the awards announcement was absent, many netizens considered this a rare and genuine awards ceremony in the Chinese entertainment industry.
We've seen so many awards being shared, and the fake shock of those accepting awards is enough to make people sick to their stomachs. But this year's "Ya Chao" gave the livestream audience a genuine, heartfelt welcome.
The awards ceremony continued, and Yu Di glanced around at the somewhat drowsy audience. Of course, this was also one of the drawbacks of the awards ceremony. Without the thrilling atmosphere, the audience naturally focused solely on the artists they admired. As for the rest of the time, aside from their initial curiosity, they were distracted by their phones.
Yu Di's lips moved slightly as he suddenly noticed the staff member at the front of the stage, holding a whiteboard and gesturing at him. His eyes lit up and he nodded firmly, then said loudly, "The next award to be presented is—"
"Congratulations to our guest winner, NINE STAR, for the Most Popular Team of the Year award! Please give them a round of applause!"
The camera instantly shifted to the members seated in the audience. At the countdown of "321" from NINE STAR captain Wu Yanyan, they all stood up in unison. At the command, everyone bowed humbly to the camera before the nine members marched in an orderly fashion towards the stage.
The black suits, long legs and handsome faces of the idols immediately livened up the originally dull atmosphere and broke the tranquility in the venue.
"This is the second time that NINE STAR has won the team award. Are the members satisfied with their performance? Will they bring us any more surprises next?" Yu Di asked with a smile on the stage.
"I was able to receive this award thanks to the love of my fans and everyone's recognition! We will work harder in the coming days to bring a good stage to everyone," Wu Yanyan responded seriously while holding the microphone, of course, very officially.
"I heard that the performance they just presented was a special arrangement of 'A Song' by the members, right? It was truly wonderful. Not only me, but the audience as well, really enjoyed the visual and auditory feast that everyone brought us."
The flattery was immediately met with cheers from the audience, especially the NINE STAR fans, who were all full of vigor and pride, enjoying the atmosphere.
Amidst the cheers from the audience, Wu Yanyan turned sideways and looked at the two choreographers, Ji Shao and Chu Cheng, and said, "This performance was re-arranged by Shao and Cheng, meticulously refining the details. I'm so grateful that everyone likes this dance!"
During the back-and-forth conversation between the two, NINE STAR, who was completely attracted by Yu Di, did not notice that someone was quietly walking behind them.
Zhou Xiao in the audience widened his eyes slightly and coincidentally met the man's gaze, then received a gentle wink and smile from the other party.
The NINE STAR on the stage were completely unaware of this, but under the director's arrangement, many NINE STAR fans in the audience covered their mouths, worried that they would accidentally shout out in excitement.
As the camera zoomed in, Zhou Quanli, standing behind the members, gradually appeared on the big screen, holding the trophy in one hand. Her eyes were gentle, with a relief that was almost visible to the naked eye.
Sharply noticing the audience's emotions were about to get out of control, Yu Di decisively announced, "Next, please welcome our guest presenter for the 'Most Popular Team Award,' Teacher Zhou Quanli Zhou!"
As the members looked around in surprise, the audience couldn't help but shout hysterically, "Behind you! Behind you!"
For a moment, even the netizens watching the live broadcast couldn't help but feel excited. The founder of Xingtu 101 and the trainees were on the same stage. This wave of nostalgia will never get old no matter where it is shown!
Zhou Xiao raised her camera to record the gathering on stage. This moment might not be easily recreated in the future. She glanced at Xiao Yi in the guest seats, who was also clapping with his hands and smiling gently.
"I'm very proud of you!" Zhou Quanli, with a smile on his face, handed the trophy in his hand to Ji Shao in the middle of the team amid cheers from the audience.
After being passed around, the trophy finally rested firmly in Wu Yanyan's arms. Although she had made considerable preparations, the initial feeling of unfamiliarity in front of her mentor was completely overturned.
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As NINE STAR members finished their acceptance speeches and left the stage one by one, Yu Di, looking down at his script, spoke into the microphone, but the applause from the audience drowned out his words. With no other options, Yu Di left.
Yu Di, who had been standing next to the sponsor's billboard, moved. Under the camera, Ji Shao, who was pulled out of the team in a dignified manner, turned around and looked at him in confusion.
The applause from the audience gradually died down, and more and more people began to wake up. Suddenly, a duck-like quacking sound came from somewhere, a sudden and unique sound. When everyone looked over, the laughter suddenly stopped.
Before Yu Di told Ji Shao why he had pulled him out of the team, a member of the audience shouted, "Ji Shao, you still have a prize!"
"The most influential singer of the year!!!" This is what Ji Shao's fans in the audience shouted at the top of their lungs.
Noticing the audience was getting a little out of control, Yu Di looked at Ji Shao with a look of resentment. The two of them had a good relationship offline, which was one of the reasons why he subconsciously pulled Ji Shao away.
Ji Shao suppressed his laughter and extended his hands in a downward gesture. With his gesture, the venue gradually quieted down. The initially excited crowd also began to calm down, waiting for the next award ceremony.
"Teacher Ji, don't be in a hurry to leave. I have an award waiting for you!" Yu Di responded to the enthusiasm of the fans and directly told them the reason why he wanted to keep Ji Shao.
"I believe everyone knows what this award is, but I still need to announce it." Yu Di calmly took Ji Shao back to his sponsor's billboard and continued, "The next award is..."
"Most Influential Singer of the Year Award!"
Inside the venue, only Yu Di's voice echoed. The originally noisy environment became quiet under Ji Shao's soothing smile on the stage. However, this silence was immediately broken when the award presenter appeared. Without even Yu Di's introduction, fans in the venue spontaneously chanted "Teacher Qu Wei!"
It was Qu Wei who presented the award to Ji Shao. Last year, she presented the award to NINE STAR. This year, as a gesture of encouragement to a younger generation, she presented the award to Ji Shao. The trophy wasn't heavy, but the weight within it was immense.
"Ji Shao deserves the award for his influence and popularity of his songs..." With Yu Di's introduction in the background, Qu Wei handed the trophy to Ji Shao. Looking at the tall young man in front of her, she couldn't help but sigh, "This individual award means a new beginning!"
In the audience, when Zhou Xiao saw Ji Shao in the center of the stage, holding up the trophy that belonged to him and walking off the stage, he suddenly felt something was different.
It turns out that a person's stage has already begun.
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