Chapter 14 Audition Initial Rating Stage Recording (3)
Here it comes.
Mo Bei calmed himself down, stood up and walked slowly towards the stage.
Like Bai Li, Mo Bei's appearance immediately attracted the attention of the entire audience.
The host and the four mentors were all stunned when they saw his face.
Unlike most of the younger contestants who hadn't paid much attention to or understood the past, those who had been in the entertainment industry for years had naturally heard of the name of the singing and dancing superstar Mo Bei. Even though he had passed away 20 years ago, his classic songs were still frequently covered on music variety shows.
It is precisely because of this that Mo Bei's appearance is not unfamiliar to people in their circle.
Taking the microphone handed over by the staff, Mo Bei was about to introduce himself when he heard Lu Ye from the opposite side ask: "Has anyone ever told you that you look like someone?"
This question was not new. After his resurrection, no fewer than ten people had said something similar to him.
Even from his own perspective, he felt that this body's resemblance to him was terrifyingly high. The outside world would probably feel even more so.
"have."
Seeing Mo Bei's decisive admission, Rap instructor Li Zhaokai, who was watching the fun, asked, "Is that why you chose to perform Mo Bei's song?"
This is a tricky question.
Although this contestant named Jiang Mo Nan looks like the deceased senior, if the songs he performs in the initial evaluation are all the other's songs, wouldn't that be telling the audience that he is just trying to ride on the senior's popularity?
Mo Bei naturally noticed the trap, but he didn't panic.
How can singing your own songs be considered as riding on the popularity? This is clearly the soundtrack.
But he couldn't answer like that.
After pondering for a moment, he said with a blank expression, "If I said I didn't want to ride on the popularity, you wouldn't believe me. But the main reason I chose this song is because I like it."
“Even after listening to it twenty years later, I still think it’s a well-made and good work.”
This was a clever answer, as he not only confessed his true thoughts, but also highly praised Mo Bei's work, taking into account the feelings of his senior fans.
Of course, this is from the perspective of a passerby who is completely unaware of the truth.
As for the system that knew the truth, after hearing Mo Bei's words, it couldn't help but speak -
【Aren't you embarrassed to praise your own work? 】
"What's there to be embarrassed about? This is the truth."
【……】
Forget it, for the host, being more confident is also a good thing. At least it means that he has not lost his fighting spirit.
The instructors and contestants on the field were unaware of the slander between Mo Bei and the system.
In fact, after the interview just now, many people at the scene became interested in this contestant named Jiang Mo Nan.
Not only because he looks very similar to Mo Bei, but also because of his cold personality.
From the time he entered the studio to the time he went on stage, this man's expression didn't change at all!
What does this indicate?
This shows that he is confident and calm!
Of course, some people don't think so. They just think the other party is just pretending, or just nervous.
Looking at the tall and thin boy in front of him with a slightly stiff posture, the host couldn't help but speak -
"Contestant, don't be nervous. Relax and smile."
On the side, vocal instructor Lu Ye also joked after hearing this: "That's right, we don't eat people."
Mo Bei thought about it and tried to pull the muscles at the corners of his mouth. Then a stiff smile appeared on his pale face.
Why does this person's smile look so awkward? It's like his facial muscles are dead.
Looking at the instructors' slightly complicated expressions, in order not to arouse suspicion, Mo Bei made up his mind -
"Excuse me, teachers. I just went to the hospital to get Botox a couple of days ago, so I can't make big expressions."
Instructors: ???
Other contestants: !!!
Is this something you can say on a show?!
For a moment, everyone at the scene had different expressions.
Some of them pursed their lips and lowered their heads to hold back their laughter, while others couldn't help but burst out laughing by slapping their thighs.
"This guy is so funny!"
"I was wondering why he had such a blank expression. Turns out it was because of the injection. Hahahaha..."
"You really believed it, maybe he was just joking?"
Listening to the discussions of other contestants behind them, the mentors also wanted to laugh out loud regardless of their image, but the initial stage evaluation had not been completed yet, so they still had to maintain the serious image of mentors.
They suppressed their smiles and stared at the contestant named "Jiang Mo Nan" on the stage with great interest.
According to the inertia of variety shows, the skills of contestants who look like their predecessors are almost always terrible. The final result is either being ridiculed and eliminated from the circle or ignored. It is rare for them to make a big splash.
However, the man in front of them remained calm throughout, which made the instructors a little unsure.
Could this time be an exception?
Thinking about this, An Jun, who was sitting in the middle, picked up the microphone and said, "You can start your performance now."
"OK."
The moment the spotlight illuminated me, a long-lost sense of comfort spread throughout my body. The stiffness and discomfort in my limbs were instantly relieved.
He hadn't felt this way since his last audition performance. Even though he'd been basking in the moonlight every day, the moonlight's healing effect on his body wasn't nearly as strong as the spotlight on the stage.
Although he didn't know what the reason was, it made him more determined to return to the stage.
The familiar and rhythmic accompaniment sounded and the figures on the stage began to dance.
The song performed by Mo Bei is called "Moving Forward".
"The Song" is the title track from his last album, "Moving Forward," a hip-hop dance track that explores his journey over the past eight years and expresses his vision for the future.
It’s a pity that he died in an accident three months after the song was released.
Now, he performed this song on the initial evaluation stage of "Youth Project", which also implies that he wants to start again.
Of course, what’s more important is that the dance moves for this song are not difficult, and he can handle them even now.
After this period of training, his walking posture is not as stiff as it was at the beginning, but he still has a long way to go before he can dance difficult dances.
Therefore, in order to ensure the quality of the performance, he had to settle for lowering the difficulty of the dance.
However, the simple dance did not diminish Mo Bei's stage charm.
Perhaps because he had experienced an accident that ordinary people had not experienced, the emotions expressed by Mo Bei in this performance had an inexplicable and touching charm.
An Jun couldn't say exactly what it was, but he could see a strong desire in the other person's performance.
That's right, it's desire.
Even though the people on the stage didn't show any exaggerated expressions, he could still read this emotion in their eyes.
Seeing this, An Jun couldn't help but smile.
interesting.
It had been a long time since he had seen someone so eager for the stage.
Most people who come to participate in talent shows see it as a stepping stone to fame and do not show much reverence for the job of stage performance.
But An Jun is different. He did not come from a talent show but worked hard for many years before he successfully got on the stage.
For him, performing on stage is his dream.
Therefore, he particularly likes those who are serious about the stage.
However, the person in front of him brought far more surprises than these. The moment he opened his mouth, the whole audience was almost stunned.
"Holy crap! Is this the original song?"
"Wait, did he really turn on the mic? Did the production team play a separate soundtrack for him?"
"Oh my god... this is amazing. The sounds are almost exactly the same!"
The contestants initially thought that Jiang Mo Nan, like Bai Li, was just a vase put in by the production team. They never expected that he would actually be quite capable.
Although her dancing skills are not particularly strong, she has this face and this voice! How is this different from the original singer?
If they didn't know that the original singer had passed away 20 years ago, they would have thought that it was Mo Bei himself performing for them!
Vocal instructor Lu also opened his mouth wide, his jaw almost hitting the table in shock.
If the four mentors' previous impression of Jiang Mo Nan was just that he was a contestant who looked like a senior in the entertainment industry but had an interesting personality, then at this moment they were completely conquered by his voice.
Looking at the contestants who were performing with great enthusiasm on the stage, Lu also picked up a pen to write a score on the rating sheet.
But at this moment, the lights on the stage suddenly dimmed. The spotlight that was originally shining on the performer's head suddenly went out!
"What's going on? Is it a stage design?"
For a moment, the contestants in the audience were talking about it.
The sudden light going out made Mo Bei, who was performing well, suddenly stiffen.
The next performance was a dancebreak, which was the highlight of the entire performance even though it did not involve any singing. However, he never expected that the spotlight on the stage would suddenly malfunction.
However, the music didn't stop, so he had no choice but to continue dancing.
However, perhaps because the spotlights on the stage were turned off, his body was not as flexible as before.
Even though his mind wanted to make the right moves, his body simply wouldn't obey.
As the spotlight slowly softened, the body stiffened again, and the once normal dance movements began to deform and twist, losing their original fluidity and beauty.
Seeing the situation worsening, Mo Bei gritted his teeth and immediately changed his moves, temporarily doing popping.
It’s a pity that due to the decline in body control, the dance results are not ideal, and it’s just stiff.
The performance finally came to an end, and the lights on the stage, which had been off for a long time, finally came on again.
However, Mo Bei was not happy at all.
The light hadn't broken earlier or later, but it had to break at the most crucial moment of his performance. Now that the performance was over, it had returned to normal. It was so pissing me off!
After the performance, Mo Bei, who couldn't laugh at all, bowed to the instructors and stepped aside.
Seeing the awkward atmosphere at the scene, he thought for a moment and finally made amends with a sentence -
"Um... the last part was actually a dance style I created, 'Zombie Punk Popping'."
An Jun stopped writing on the paper and looked at the contestant in front of him with mixed feelings.
This is the first time I've seen someone describe a performance mistake in such a refreshing and refined way.
What a pity, the first half of the performance was quite good. But the psychological quality was too poor, and the accident on the scene caused the second half of the performance to fall apart.
Although he tried to remedy the situation, his ability to respond on the spot was still not up to par.
"Excuse me, teachers. There was a little incident with the lighting just now. How about we have this contestant perform again?"
At the director's signal, the stagehands ran out to seek opinions from the instructors and contestants on site.
After all, all of this was caused purely by their work errors, and they would feel bad if it led to problems in the contestants' evaluation stage.
However, An Junze shook his head and said, "No need. Although it was an accident, it also allows us to see some problems."
He picked up the microphone and faced the contestants in the back, "I also want to tell everyone one thing here. Real stage performances can't always be perfect."
"Sometimes, accidents are inevitable."
"But the audience can't erase your mistakes from their minds like electronic products can. Therefore, sometimes we have to be flexible and deal with the inevitable troubles caused by external forces on the stage."
"Through the first half of the performance, we can see that Jiang Mo Nan's singing and dancing skills are quite good, but the second half of the performance shows that he still lacks in on-the-spot reaction."
"Although the spotlights on the stage went out, the studio wasn't completely dark at the time. If you really want to be picky, it shouldn't have affected the contestants' performances. The problem wasn't with the stage floor, but with the overhead lights."
"If he has to perform again because of this incident, it would also be unfair to the other contestants who didn't perform well."
Although An Junze's words seemed a bit unkind, they were actually not wrong if you thought about it carefully.
It’s not that the broken stage lights weren’t the fault of the production team, but the situation at the time was not serious enough to affect the other party’s performance.
Jiang Mo Nan's performance error was purely due to the accident affecting his mentality and causing poor performance.
If the other party is given a chance to start over, should the production team also give a chance to other contestants who did not perform at their best due to mistakes?
If you don’t give it, it would be blatant favoritism.
But if it is given, it would be unfair to those contestants who only have one performance opportunity.
Although he understood the instructor's considerations, the host felt a little sorry when he saw the pale-skinned boy in front of him.
However, surprisingly, the other party did not show any loss or dissatisfaction when he received the C grade given by the instructor, but accepted it calmly.
In fact, Mo Bei deeply understood what An Junze had just said. Various accidents would always occur in live performances, and these were inevitable.
Although the problem with the stage lighting this time was the fault of the production team, it also sounded a wake-up call for him. It is not that everything will be fine just by participating in a talent show and standing under the spotlight on the stage.
If he were still human, the lighting wouldn't have affected his performance. But the problem was that he was now a zombie, dependent on the spotlight for survival.
Once the stage lights go out, it will be a huge blow to him.
Ultimately, I am not strong enough at the moment.
If he evolved more like a human, perhaps he would be less dependent on the stage environment.
As for the level of the initial evaluation stage.
Having been in the entertainment industry for so many years, Mo Bei naturally wouldn't be so naive as to think that all the contestants who can debut as a group must be A-level.
In fact, the level of the contestants is far less important than the amount of shots and the level of discussion.
Judging from his performance just now, at least there is no need to worry about the amount of screen time and the popularity of his appearance.
What's more, his true strength is far more than that.
An initial stage evaluation cannot determine his subsequent path to promotion.
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