Chapter 118 Final Competition (3)
The finals stage was like a battle of gods. No one expected that Originore would actually perform a spliced song in the finals performance, and the effect was even more amazing than anyone expected!
If Freez's stage performance brings passion and emotion to the audience, then Originore's performance is unique, sharp and unstoppable!
Tonight's competition stage has finally come to the end.
This is also LEVELUP's last performance in "Idol Battle" and the finale of the show.
Unlike the purely vocal performances in the first two rounds of competition, this time LEVELUP chose to sing and dance.
This song is quite difficult, showcasing the members' vocal abilities. However, precisely because of the high singing difficulty, the choreography was also somewhat relaxed. To enhance the performance's appeal, the members hired backing dancers.
LEVELUP came from a small to medium-sized company, and because of this, the resources they can obtain are far less than those of artists from other large idol agencies in the industry.
But they try their best to seize every opportunity they get, whether it is radio, song promotion or commercial performance.
At the beginning, they had no fans in the audience, but they still used their voices to make one person after another stop and listen to them.
In the end, they won the Best Newcomer Award.
Although they received a lot of doubts along the way, they eventually slapped those who were not optimistic about them in the face with their actual performance.
They are ambitious about the stage.
They will prove through their actions that they are not just the “good students” or “good boys” that the public thinks they are. They also want to dominate the stage.
With such morale, the members gave 200% of their energy to the performance.
Inspired by the idols on stage, LEVELUP fans in the audience were also inspired, raising their cheering sticks high and cheering them on with all their might. The red cheering sticks, like game experience bars, shone brightly, standing out against the pitch-black audience.
At the end of the song, when all LEVELUP members bowed to the audience, a wave of cheering sticks rose from the audience. Seeing this scene, the members' eyes sparkled, as if they were gleaming with tears of emotion.
At this point, all the performances have been completed. Next comes the most exciting and tense vote counting.
When the countdown on the big screen on the stage reaches 0, voting ends.
[Ahhh, I'm so nervous...]
[I don’t dare to watch it anymore, I’ll just wait for the replay…]
[I feel sad when I think this is the last episode. The happy dinner variety show is over TT]
This show is truly amazing! Everyone competes fairly, and their performances speak for themselves. There's no intrigue or bickering, and the atmosphere between the guests is incredibly warm and healing. I could watch the daily segments a hundred times!
[Can’t we just shoot a hundred episodes? That’s not enough!]
[Wow, do you know how hard it is for stage lovers to find a variety show like this? And now it’s ending not long after I got into it (depressed.jpg)]
[I feel like every group’s performance was amazing, I can’t guess who will come first.]
[Indeed, Freez was incredibly passionate, Originore's songs were rich and their dance moves were explosive, and LEVELUP's vocals and stage presence were fantastic. It was so hard to choose.]
[This is the time to see who has the most fans. My guess is Freez.]
[I think it's Originore. The fans are really excited to vote.]
[In terms of popularity, we're definitely not as good as our seniors, but rankings and such aren't important. For newcomers, it's already great that they've made it this far.]
[Ranking is second, I don't care who wins. I just want to know when the show will start the second season?]
[I second the suggestion. We don't need to hire anyone else for the second season. We can just package these groups together and film another season. It's all about familiar faces, how great!]
The first season hasn't even ended yet, and fans are already fantasizing about season 2. However, before the production team can start planning for season 2, they still have to reveal the current rankings.
When the host Zeng Yu appeared on the main stage again, the scene fell silent.
The three groups of idols also returned to the stage one by one in response to the fans' calls and waited for the final results of the competition.
The empty stadium was filled with the faint shouts of fans from various teams.
"Happy 7th anniversary Freez!"
"LEVELUPisonthenextlevel!"
"Jiang Mo Nan! Sheng Yan Yu! Lei Lie! Bai Li! Xu Ting Chuan! Yi Chu Heng! Tao Xiao Tie! Zhong Gao Yi! Cui Jun Xi! Zheng Xing Ye! Originore is invincible!"
Because the venue is too large, the stage is far from the audience, and there are too many people shouting, and the content of their shouting is too diverse, if you don't listen carefully, you can't understand what the audience is shouting.
However, the sharp-eyed Originore members did notice a brave fan waving a huge banner with the Originore team logo printed on it in the audience not far away, and yelling at the top of his lungs—
"Originore will never disband! Charge!"
In the Originore fan circle, where fans of only one person account for 90%, such a bold group fan is definitely a rare species. However, it was precisely because of this girl's brave action that the other fans of only one person in the audience were also inspired.
As the saying goes, don't air your dirty laundry in public. Even though the fans of the singles were fighting each other and wishing the group would disband immediately, they still defended the group's reputation at this critical moment. Especially since the support from the fans of each single had previously been criticized for being even more extravagant than the group's own support. So, led by this brave fan, the audience heard the uniform cheers of the group's fans—
"Originore will never disband! Charge!"
The power of one person is ultimately limited, but when a group of people are shouting the same voice, it will eventually be heard by everyone.
Zeng Yu couldn't help but raise an eyebrow when he heard the cheers from the crowd. Compared to the scattered individual cheers during the talent show, Originore's fans were much more united now.
But no matter how much we express our feelings, we still have to do our work.
Zeng Yu made a silencing gesture to the audience, and the fans who were still shouting gradually quieted down.
"Now the final rankings for the 'Idol Battle' finals competition are announced."
As soon as the words fell, the director promptly turned the camera to the three idol groups on stage. Although most of them concealed their emotions well, judging by their tightly gripped microphones and slightly tense facial muscles, their hearts were far less calm than they appeared.
Although they all said that they didn't care about the rankings, when the program team and the audience put their performances together and compared the voting rankings, most people couldn't help but care.
Of course, there are some exceptions.
Tao Xiaotie blinked his big round eyes and looked at the camera not far away. Seeing this scene, the fans immediately softened.
[You can tell from the child's expression that he is hungry.]
[Tao Xiaotie: After the show is over, should we go for hot pot or barbecue? I'm so confused...]
[You guys were so focused on Xiaotie that you didn't notice Baili beside him was also starting to get dazed?]
[Bai Li: I'm so tired. When will this show end? I want to go back and soak my feet and get a massage.]
[Bai Li: An "ordinary" health-conscious exquisite boy]
[I was laughing my ass off. I noticed these two were in a daze, and Lei Lie even poked them.]
The audience in the live broadcast room watched very carefully, and everyone was observing with a magnifying glass. It didn't take long for the topic to be diverted.
However, the atmosphere on the scene was as tense as ever.
Zeng Yu held up his cue card and looked at the guests on the side of the stage. "Now let's announce the third place winner of this round."
The moment the words fell, the expressions of the members of each group on the big screen varied. At the same time, a tense background music played.
[Where's the promised "runaway" hosting? Why is Zeng Yu so slow this time? Can't he just be quick? The deliberate suspense is giving me a stomachache.]
[Come on, small upgrade!]
[I swear here that if Originore can take first place, then until the team disbands, I can barely be a fan.]
[Let me be clear, if Freez doesn't take first place, then this show is a complete rip-off!]
[Freez fans are being too arrogant. This is Chinese entertainment. Chinese entertainment fans who don't follow K-pop don't know anything about Freez!]
[Yes. Do you think everyone is after your brother?]
[K-pop fans are like this, they always think their group is the best. But in fact, when they come to China, even passers-by don’t know who they are.]
Under the instigation of some irrational fans, many passers-by in the live broadcast room came out to fight.
However, the online war of words did not affect the release of the on-site results.
Then Zeng Yu said, "LEVELUP."
As soon as the words fell, the camera turned to the faces of the five members of LEVELUP.
Upon hearing this, the members were stunned. As if they had already guessed this outcome, they said nothing and simply bowed deeply to the fans in the audience.
Seeing this, LEVELUP’s fans raised their cheering sticks to cheer for them.
“It’s okay!”
"Don't be sad! You are the best!"
[Oh, what a shame for LEVELUP, they sang so well.]
[Their dancing was just a little weak, but since the other two groups were generally strong, their dancing skills seemed a bit lacking.]
[No way, the fan base is here. Having only debuted for a year, I can't compare to my seniors. Plus, my fans tend to be quite passive, so I can't compare to the talent shows that created the talent.]
"It's okay, our small upgrade is already great. We fans are already very satisfied that more people will know us through this show."
Then Zeng Yu on the stage began to announce the second one——
"Ranked second is—Originore."
At this point, the remaining rankings are clear.
"Congratulations to Freez for winning the final match of this season's 'Idol Battle'!"
This result was unexpected but reasonable.
Freez, a group that debuted seven years ago, has a considerable international reputation despite never having developed in China. Not to mention that many people in the domestic K-pop scene are their fans.
Although Originore debuted through a talent show and is an artist of Pineapple Entertainment, he is only a newcomer who debuted for a few months. In terms of the number and stability of his fans, he is far inferior to Freez.
Coupled with the characteristics of a limited audition group and the characteristics of a fan circle with a higher proportion of single fans, they are destined to lose in the voting after their debut to an old group that has debuted for 7 years and has a fixed fan base.
After all, Freez's fans are well-known for their strong fighting power in the K-pop circle. They can spend money, create data, and fight.
Because "Idol Battle" didn't initially gain much popularity, many of Freez's overseas fans didn't know they were participating in the Chinese variety show. But once they found out, they naturally stopped ignoring it.
Fans in Europe and the United States don't like data analysis, but they also have fans in Southeast Asia. The name "K-pop data girl" is well-deserved.
[Originore is already great, we are sorry that we couldn't send you to the first place...]
[If I had known this would happen, I should have gotten more votes from the class, but... oh!]
[Everyone's been amazing. Don't forget, we've only been in the industry for a little over three months. As a newcomer, we're already pretty impressive!]
[Indeed, Freez is first! So, second place isn't so bad.]
[That’s right, every performance at the mine was done with great care, and even though we lost, we still had an honor!]
Hearing this, the fans suddenly remembered that although Originore took second place, they had surpassed LEVELUP, a senior who debuted only a year ago. Thinking of this, the fans who were originally a little unwilling to accept it were instantly relieved.
[Praise me! He's taking care of all the composing and arranging for the next few performances! How can he be so talented!?]
[Jiang Mo Nan is really amazing. Not only can he play so many instruments, but he can also compose music. Is he a genius?]
[However, I'm curious about one thing. Isn't it said that Jiang Mo Nan's family is poor? How did he learn these instruments and compose music?]
As long as you have a dream, there are always more solutions than problems. Ancient people even chiseled holes in the wall to steal light in order to study. Besides, what era is this? If you want to learn, there are tutorials everywhere online.
[That’s true…]
After winning the championship, Song Kanghe's reaction was calmer than expected. However, his slightly moist eyes still showed a hint of excitement.
"Thank you for your continued support. It is you who brought us this honor."
“Thanks also to Originore and LEVELUP, and other friends who left this stage.”
“You created wonderful memories for us.”
After nearly three months of getting along, Song Kanghe's Chinese expression has improved a lot compared to when he first arrived. Although he can't compare to a genius like Min Zhengyu who has a strong language talent, he can still express what he wants to say completely.
Because they are a little older and have experienced a period of obscurity, the members of Freez are relatively introverted. But fans who have watched the show know that they have gradually opened up to themselves through the stage of "Idol Battle".
It is precisely because of this that they understand that the fact that they can say such words proves their love for Chinese fans and other guests.
For a moment, the CP fans cried even more sadly.
The show is over, and the couple they are supporting is about to break up...
However, the fans in the live broadcast room were overjoyed.
[Freez is the best!]
[Let’s celebrate the 10th anniversary together!]
[FreezForever!]
With the announcement of the rankings, the show "Idol Battle" has come to an end.
There was a slight "bang" sound, and countless colorful fireworks fell over the stage. Looking up, it was extremely dazzling.
The flying ribbons and spotlights complement each other, making it look romantic and grand, like a dazzling ceremony.
Red fragments of color fell on Mo Bei's head, and he subconsciously raised his hand to brush them away. The host's closing remarks came to his ears -
"The stage of 'Idol Battle' has come to an end. Thank you all for your companionship during this period. Although it was only a few short months, I am lucky that we could meet here."
“I wish all the guests can step onto a broader stage in life in the future.”
“Mountains are high and rivers are long, let us say goodbye one last time!”
[55555 I don’t want to say goodbye…]
[Although "Idol Battle" has ended, we will continue to walk with Nannan in the future!]
[Originore, let's go!]
[When will the production team release the second season? gkdgkd!]
As the show came to an end, the theme song of the show began to play, and the members of each group began to wave goodbye to the fans in the audience.
All good things must come to an end, but before it ends, you still have to attend the program team's closing celebration banquet.
An hour later, Mo Bei and his teammates, who had changed into their private clothes, got in the car and headed to the restaurant that the program crew had booked in advance.
The place for the dinner was a hot pot restaurant, which was very famous in Yujiang City.
This was also suggested by the director team. After all, the guests' friendship started with a hot pot dinner and naturally ended with hot pot.
The idols from the three groups immediately caught the attention of many passersby. Even if you don't follow K-pop, the faces of the Originore members will still be familiar to many people.
"Is that Jiang Mo Nan?"
"Oh shit! There's Sheng Yanyu too! Lei Lie, Bai Li, and the whole group are here!"
"Is this the celebration party for 'Idol Battle'? Oh my god! We are so lucky!"
Although they recognized the idols, fortunately, most of these passers-by fans were quite well-mannered. They only took a few photos from a distance and did not come close to chase them.
In order to hold the celebration banquet, the production team had booked the restaurant in advance, so there was no need to worry about other people coming in to disturb them.
The three groups, together with their staff, numbered over a hundred people and immediately filled up the restaurant's private rooms and hall.
Sitting in front of the boiling hot pot, steam rises before my eyes and the sound of clinking glasses fills my ears.
The idols sat together, chatting casually while enjoying hot pot. Although this wasn't their first time having a meal together, it was the first time they could relax and unwind without worrying about the performance stage or the competition.
Kwon Minwoo loves hotpot. Even though he didn't like spicy food before, he's gradually become fond of spicy food after following the Originore members.
When Zhong Gaoyi ordered a piece of pig brain, the handsome man in the eyes of fans couldn't help but show a hint of curiosity.
"What's this?"
Kwon Minwoo's Chinese still has a slight foreign accent, which sounds a bit cute in contrast.
Zhong Gaoyi, a native of Sichuan and Chongqing, immediately introduced the ingredient to him: "This is pig brain. It's pig brain."
Upon hearing this, a trace of fear flashed across Han Xiangye's face.
"Pigbrain?"
He had never seen such brutal ingredients in Country M.
Even the captain Song Kanghe, who seemed the calmest, couldn't help but feel sympathetic.
Quan Minyu, however, remained curious: "Can I... give it a try?"
"Can!"
As Zhong Gaoyi put the brain flower into the spicy pot, he explained, "The brain flower must be cooked in a spicy pot to remove the fishy smell."
Worried that the other party couldn't hear him, Choi Jun-hee explained it again in Korean.
Hearing this, Quan Minyu nodded in understanding.
After a while, the brain was cooked, and Zhong Gaoyi gave him a small piece with a serving chopstick.
"Try it?"
Kwon Min-woo was not afraid at all. He picked it up with chopsticks and put it into his mouth.
At the dinner table, the other members of Country K looked at him.
"Kunchana?"
"Hissoko?"
Amidst the curious gazes, Quan Minyu nodded calmly, "It's a bit like tofu."
Upon hearing this, K-pop idols who were originally a little resistant to pig brains all expressed that they also wanted to try it.
Suddenly, the scene became lively.
Amidst the laughter and joy, no one mentioned the upcoming separation.
Although everyone will say goodbye after tonight, at this moment, everyone is happy.
The dinner lasted until very late. Perhaps because they didn't want to say goodbye so soon, everyone deliberately avoided the reality of having to say goodbye the next day.
But no matter how reluctant you are, everything will eventually return to its original track after dawn.
After the Idol Battle ended, all members of Originore returned to Yuehai City. According to the company's plan, they will release their first full-length album in the fall.
In addition to the four new songs performed on "Idol Battle", the album will also include six additional songs.
At the same time, the New Year’s Eve concert and tour concert will be arranged simultaneously at the end of the year.
It is precisely because of this that the members who had just finished recording the "Idol Battle" program have plunged into the next round of intense work.
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