Chapter 43: Three Dukes' Selections
After the list of qualified contestants was announced, they had to record the songs for the third round of performances, so there was not much time to say goodbye. The eliminated contestants left the training camp.
Zeng Yu was again in charge of hosting this segment. Looking at the contestants, who were still feeling somewhat down, he coughed softly and said, "Everyone's meeting is fate. Some are for a lifetime, others for a while."
"Although it seems that our fate is short-lived now, as long as you have faith, you will meet again sooner or later."
"Rather than the loss of separation, what you need more now is to carry on moving forward with their unfulfilled dreams."
Zeng Yu said seriously, "You've already covered a variety of songs in the first two performances. In the third round, we need to try something different."
After he finished speaking, he paused, smiled slightly and said -
"This time, you will sing brand new songs provided by five well-known song producers."
"That is to say, this time you will no longer be singing a cover version but an original version."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar at the scene.
"Damn! There's actually such a good thing?!"
“The production team is awesome!”
"I'm really looking forward to it. I don't know what kind of music it will be."
Looking at the contestants who were instantly revived, Zeng Yu smiled and said, "These five songs have different styles. Now let's listen to them one by one in conjunction with the choreography. After listening to them all, we can make our choice."
As soon as he finished speaking, the new songs for this round of performances began to play one by one on the big screen in the studio.
The first song is hip-hop with a West Coast feel. The style is cool and the choreography focuses on rhythm and big picture, which requires basic dance skills.
The second song is a house song with heavy rhythm and smooth melody. The dance emphasizes body control and footwork changes. The highlight of the choreography is the sword dance in the chorus.
The third song is R&B which is more difficult to sing. The dance style is jazz-like and requires flexibility, extensibility and coordination of the body.
The fourth song is a lighthearted pop sweet song. The dance is not difficult but it requires a lot of stage presence.
The fifth track is an urban hip-hop piece that combines a deep bass riff with sharp electronic beats. The style is dark, and the choreography is memorable. The movements are moderately difficult, but the positioning is complex, so if the coordination is good, it's easy to get a standing ovation.
The five songs have very different styles and each has its own advantages. For a while, the contestants couldn't help but fall into the dilemma of making a choice.
But competition is competition after all, and many times you can't get what you want.
Then the host said, "The contestant who received the highest popularity votes in the group in the previous round of performances will have priority in choosing songs."
Upon hearing this, there was an uproar at the scene.
As expected, the benefits of popularity tickets within the group are far more than the 100,000 vote reward and the opportunity to shoot sponsor advertisements. It is also linked to the order of song selection.
A contestant quickly raised a question: "There are 12 groups in total, and only 12 people have received popularity votes. Who gets to choose first? Is it by drawing lots?"
Zeng Yu smiled and said, "Of course not. According to the order of the second ranking, the person with the higher ranking will choose first."
"After these 12 people are selected, the remaining people will be selected in order according to their rankings in this round."
Upon hearing this, the contestants sighed in disappointment. They had thought they had a head start, but they hadn't expected to be ranked according to their ranking.
The host, Zeng Yu, then added, "The doors of the five practice rooms each have a label labeled with the five new songs for this round of performances. You'll go to the practice room in that order. For each song you choose, simply push open the door and enter the corresponding practice room."
"It should be noted that each group is capped at 8 players. Once the number is exceeded, the players with lower rankings will be automatically kicked out of the team for secondary allocation."
Upon hearing this, there was another cry of grief at the scene.
I didn't expect the production team to use the blind audition method again. This is too unfriendly to the contestants in the lower rankings.
However, no matter how much the contestants complain, they cannot change the established rules.
Facing the envious gazes of the crowd, Mo Bei was the first to leave the studio.
Standing in the empty corridor, Mo Bei's eyes swept over the five practice room doors with different song titles written on them. After hesitating for a moment, he finally walked towards one of them.
The cameraman who was following the filming was surprised when he saw the other party's choice.
On the door of the practice room, there was a sticker with the English word "Tornado," which means a tornado, a violent thing, or a destructive person or thing.
Just like the title, this is a song with a strong and impactful style.
The deep bass is paired with sharp electronic music with a dark quality, and the long rhythmic rap in the interlude makes the whole song sound full of personality.
He never expected that Jiang Mo Nan would choose such a song.
After all, looking back at the songs he performed in the past, most of them were positive lyrical songs or cheerful and lively dance music, but this time he suddenly made a 180-degree turn and performed a dark song, which was really surprising.
But on second thought, since this is a competition, playing it safe wouldn't be a good idea. The song and choreography for "Tornado" are incredibly powerful, and if they're executed well, they might just be the ultimate performance for the show.
Walking into the empty practice room, Mo Bei found a place to sit down and waited quietly for the arrival of his new teammates.
After a while, footsteps were heard outside the door.
Unexpectedly but also understandably, it was a familiar face.
The moment he saw Sheng Yanyu, Mo Bei was stunned for a moment, then curled his lips. Compared to the stiffness when he just recorded the show, his smile has become much more natural now.
Seeing Mo Bei, Sheng Yanyu was a little surprised, "I didn't expect you to choose this group too."
“I’ve never tried this style before, so I want to give it a try.”
Sheng Yanyu nodded and sat down beside him.
After that, footsteps were heard outside the door again. Then, the door to the practice room was pushed open again.
Seeing the two people in the house, Lei Lie couldn't help but widen his eyes: "What a coincidence? Did you two discuss this in advance?"
"How is that possible?"
Sheng Yanyu paused and said, "Could it be Bai Li who comes in next?"
After all, the top three contestants all chose this song, so it seems reasonable that Bai Li, who ranked fourth, would also choose this song.
But Mo Bei shook his head and said, "No. Bai Li is afraid of getting tired, so I guess he will most likely choose a relatively simple dance."
"Simple?"
Hearing this, Sheng Yanyu subconsciously thought of the scene of Bai Li performing a cute little sweet song.
For a moment, he fell silent.
This scene is really hard to imagine.
Lei Lie walked in and sat down on the other side of Mo Bei. Then, footsteps and doors opened one after another. However, the door to the Tornado group never opened again.
It was not until a few minutes later that Zhong Gaoyi, Cui Junxi and Zheng Xingye walked in one after another, and the originally slightly empty practice room became lively.
Unexpectedly, fewer contestants chose the "Tornado" group than expected.
Perhaps because the song's movements are more complicated and its style is strong, many people worry that they cannot handle it, so they choose other songs that are relatively less difficult to handle as a second choice.
There are 8 people in the group, and there are only two seats left.
Fortunately, they didn't have to wait long this time, and soon the brothers Zhao Chen and Zhao Xi walked into the practice room.
Seeing Mo Bei and Lei Lie, the two Zhao brothers' eyes suddenly lit up -
"Brother Mo Nan! Brother Lie! Are you guys here too?"
Seeing acquaintances, Lei Lie happily waved at them: "Come on, come on!"
Although their dormitories were close, Mo Bei had never performed in the same group with Zhao Xi before. Of course, the same was true for his brother Zhao Chen.
Of the remaining five, only Zhong Gaoyi had performed in the same group with the brothers in the previous round of performances. Unexpectedly, they were in the same team again this time. For a moment, Zhong Gaoyi was visibly happy.
So far, the contestants chosen for Tornado are all people he knows.
Sheng Yanyu, Jiang Monan, Lei Lie, Cui Junxi, and Zheng Xingye were all classmates in Class A. The Zhao brothers were teammates in the previous round of performances.
Even if some people had never performed in the same group with him before, they had practiced together and could communicate with each other.
The advantage of teaming up with acquaintances is that you can quickly skip the adjustment period and reduce unnecessary trouble.
Zhao Xi counted the number of people in the practice room and exclaimed, "Wow, it's already full! Wouldn't it be awkward for the people coming in later?"
Zhao Chen nodded, "Indeed."
Although it's a show rule, kicking someone out isn't a pleasant experience. After all, there's still more than a week until the next round of eliminations, and everyone's going to see each other every day before then. How embarrassing!
Fortunately, after Zhao Chen and Zhao Xi, the door of the "Tornado" group's practice room has never been opened again.
The eight members of the group were thus frozen.
After the members of the five teams were confirmed, the host Zeng Yu appeared again.
"Next, let me continue to introduce the rules of this round of performances."
He smiled mysteriously and said, "In fact, this time, in addition to singing the original songs written by the producer, the three mentors and two mysterious flying guests will also help you complete this round of performances."
"……ah?"
Facing the dazed looks of the contestants, Zeng Yu smiled and said, "Yes, it's just as you think. This round of performances requires you to cooperate with your seniors."
"In the next week, three instructors and two flying guests will train with you and complete the performance."
"Guest mentors helping sing" is a segment that is arranged in many domestic talent shows. Although the contestants were surprised, they were not surprised.
They only focus on one thing -
"Three mentors? Aren't there four?"
Although Ai Yao, as the mascot of "Youth Project," is only responsible for attracting traffic and not teaching the contestants, she is officially a mentor on the show. Doesn't she participate in this round of performances?
Sensing the contestants' confusion, Zeng Yu explained, "I forgot to tell you that our mentor Ai Yao will not be participating in this mentor collaboration stage due to additional work arrangements."
Upon hearing this, fans of mentor Ai Yao at the scene immediately sighed with regret.
"Oh! I thought I could perform on the same stage with a female dancer."
“What a pity…”
Some people also curiously asked: "So who is the mysterious flying guest?"
However, Zeng Yu did not answer, but continued to keep the secret, "Who they are is a secret for now. You will see them during rehearsal tomorrow."
The song selection part of the third public performance has come to an end. After the program recording is completed, the contestants can arrange their free time in the afternoon as they wish.
You can rest or practice on your own. As long as you don't leave the park and don't do anything that violates the program regulations, it doesn't matter what you do.
Of course, the so-called free time is only for most players.
For those contestants who won the most popularity votes in the group, the afternoon is extra work time.
Previously, the program team's promised reward of paid filming of sponsor advertisements is finally going to be fulfilled.
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