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In the backstage of "Starlight Drifting", Xia Wentao's little notebook is online again.
Because it is inconvenient to carry, Xia Wentao's Study Notebook 2.0 can only be temporarily stored in her mobile phone. It has now been requisitioned by Leng Ci and Mo Shuangzhu as Celes' shared folder. From yesterday's rehearsal to today's date, this small folder has added many key points, just like a hamster storing nuts back in its own nest.
Xin Mengting took note of the efficient communication and coordination between the seniors and the dancers when communicating about their movements. Song Lianqing reminded them not to forget to check every track of the in-ear monitors during future tours and music festivals. Leng Ci quietly used the stopwatch on her phone to calculate the time they would need to take to get from the backstage to various parts of the stage, and speculated on how they could ensure quality and innovation if they were to replicate a similar surprise stage performance as their seniors.
Although they are called senior brothers, the way Celes looks at Stary and the others now is more like looking at five walking experience bags. This is exactly the purpose why Sister Xiaoxiao asked them to come and learn.
It was already winter now, and it got dark very early. The sun had already set completely before the audience had even entered the venue. As the show time was getting closer, the band gradually took their seats for work. All members of Stary had their hair and makeup done neatly, and they checked all the equipment behind the scenes for the last time, including the microphones and in-ear monitors.
Gradually, lights began to flicker, sporadic cheers were heard from the stands, the drummer took his position, the on-site director kept time and called out the beats through the earphone monitor, the drummer raised his hands, and the drums started from slow to fast:
“Boom boom boom!”
"Stary!"
“Boom boom boom!”
"Stary!"
When it finally evolved into the whole audience shouting in unison, the lights of the entire stadium converged in the front for a moment, and then connected and lit up from the audience seats little by little, like stars falling from the sky to the ground. The cheering sticks in each fan's hand were accurately connected to the central control. Looking from the stands, the stadium was worthy of being a stadium, and it was more spectacular than before.
So the last few calls to Stary to go to work were inevitably mixed with some "wows".
In the center of the 180-meter-long ultra-wide horizontal screen is a spaceship breaking out of the mirror. The concept opening specially made for the tour flashes on both sides of the portholes at the same time. The countdown numbers are surrounded by stars, counting down from five to one.
In an instant, white mist filled the stage and submerged the entire space. Under the lighting, it turned into the color of the deep sea. In the hazy background, the shadows of five people were outlined, walking on the stars and slowly descending by pulling the ropes with one hand. The screams from the audience almost overturned the stadium.
In the backstage, Leng Ci took off her earphones and listened to the sounds outside. Xin Mengting patted her shoulders wrapped in a coat, and everything was said without words.
They will have such a day too.
Stary's stage makeup is different for each tour. He has to change three or four sets of clothes for each show. It is impossible to have guests to help every time, so the first intermission of the tour is a fixed VCR segment. The planner prepared a short film of more than five minutes, which was played on the big screen.
The five Starys who saw the finished VCR for the first time were as shocked as the fans in the audience. This short video actually started with the material from their audition. At that time, Su Chen was still trying to tame his disobedient limbs, but the natural vocals had already taken shape. Pei Zijin and Yan Fan were already shining in their respective campuses and could be called male gods of their generation, but the immaturity in their eyes could not be concealed. There were even Yu Le and Jin Zeyu from two years ago. One had the baby fat on his face and looked like a child, but he grew into a heroic young man in such a short time. The other seemed to have his self-protective shell melted by the company and brothers, and turned into a little wolf who was willing to expose his belly and give his trust.
The materials were not actually taken very long apart, but each of them changed so much during this period that it seemed like a lifetime ago.
Yuan Xiao's vision was looking far into the future from the very beginning, and many of his seemingly useless writings at the time have gradually come in handy for them.
The material that was saved long ago finally came in handy during the tour. The material from the Stary era is definitely an exclusive limited edition, and it also brings fans back to how they got to where they are today. Being able to hold their own tour in stadiums and arenas is a milestone in the careers of most idols and singers, and Stary today has reached their first milestone.
This video is very well edited, and the accompanying music is a slow-motion piano instrumental version of "Dawn". The melody flows as smoothly as water, and people will never get bored no matter how many times it is played, because this also indicates that the second chapter of Stary is about to begin.
Throughout history, probably most idol concerts will choose to start with a harder, more exciting song, put the slower songs in the middle, and finally include reserved songs for the whole audience to sing together. Although for Stary's fans, there are really more songs that can be sung together by the whole audience, the overall logic remains unchanged.
With this video as a transition, all the Stary members who appeared on stage again changed into slim-fitting dresses, transforming into little princes in the starry sky. They politely bowed to the fans coming from all directions, and stretched out their hands, making gestures to the audience to invite the girls to dance.
After the two songs "Night Boat" and "Millions of Sparks", there was a fan-scattering segment. In the previous few shows, they sometimes played games on the stage to make the fans below the stage feel as if they were on the set of their micro-variety show. Sometimes they would just ask the director to cut the fan-scattering signs below the stage. As long as the request was not excessive, it would be met. Almost everyone had been cueed to show off their abdominal muscles.
Fortunately, our Xiao Shuo really has it.
Today's game challenge was equally bold. It was due to the collaboration with Celes, and also because Stary came to the city where Twenty-Four Orders resides today to receive blessings from senior friends he met on "Heart Dance Stage". Stary's fan-scattering challenge clearly wrote the girl group dance PK on the big screen.
"According to the audio being played, perform the corresponding girl group dance. The one who reacts the fastest and performs the most dances wins."
The fans in the audience were screaming so hard that their throats almost broke, but the ones on the stage had no shyness or embarrassment in their eyes, all of them were determined to beat the other party to death.
Our lead dancer Yan Fan naturally stood in the middle for this kind of thing. In order to experience what the teacher meant by the combination of hardness and softness, we brothers practiced girl group cover dances for a long time. The director and fans on the scene might find this game fun, but for them, it was a real way to compete with each other.
Everyone has a desire to win, not to mention that the junior sister is watching in the backstage. Yuan Xinren will only embarrass himself because of his poor singing and dancing skills.
The mixed audio jumped from SKY's debut theme song to Celes's upcoming new song and the gesture dance released on the short video platform a few days ago. In the end, Yan Fan won with an absolute advantage. Captain Xiao Pei was temporarily in last place because he was too busy with challenges and had little time. The punishment was a bottle of Houttuynia cordata juice. Worried about affecting the lead singer's vocal condition, Jin Zeyu offered to share half of the punishment. However, classmate Yu Le, who liked to watch the fun, said not to worry, as this thing can clear heat and detoxify.
Pei Zijin: ...I've been so spoiled by my little brother. He's been a little bit arrogant lately.
In order for this naughty child to have a complete childhood, sometimes he has to be beaten.
And when it comes to the transition video of the third chapter, every stop is different.
In fact, Stary and his friends have rarely been able to go to other cities since they started as trainees. They have been based in Beijing most of the time and only fly around the country for work. When they visit a city, they often just take a quick glimpse of it and cannot be considered to have experienced it.
But touring is different.
Although there will still be fans from all over the world coming to them, in the final analysis, local fans are the largest. The love connection between idols and fans is like having an emotional connection with the entire city. Therefore, Stary arrives two days in advance for each tour and takes a day to stroll around the city, maybe eating some of the local famous snacks, or maybe strolling quietly in the city park with a mask on, and regularly taking photos with the local fans organized to support him.
This part of the material was edited into short films, which are limited to each stop of the tour. Yuanxin has always been very good at doing these reverse support things. While the fans were moved to tears, they figured out the routine and began to leave crazy messages under the accounts of various members and Yuanxin’s official accounts to recommend delicious and fun options near their homes, hoping that they can check in.
From Celes' lounge, one could see the same broadcast as on the big screen outside. Xia Wentao watched the brothers eating and eating with gusto in the video and swallowed her saliva. She whispered to Mo Shuangzhu, "I want to..."
Mo Shuangzhu reluctantly covered her mouth: "No, you don't want to."
They have another show tomorrow, but not everyone can go out for a five-kilometer run like Taozi and come back full of energy the next day as if nothing had happened.
At the end of the third chapter it was time for Celes to go on stage. As Stary stepped onto the stage again, the time for their performance was getting closer. Leng Ci stood up and waved. They and the makeup lady checked each other's looks in the end, and opened the door to meet the live director who came to call them.
The last and only time she went to the lift was on the day of her debut. Perhaps because she was too nervous that night, Xin Mengting almost didn't remember what she did that day. Fortunately, during the rehearsal yesterday, the female staff member patiently told them again the safety precautions when going up the lift.
You should know that every year there are quite a few artists who have problems on the lifting platforms during concerts. They are so immersed in the performance that they forget to pay attention to their feet, and they may fall or even break bones, which is still quite dangerous.
The two groups hurriedly passed each other at the exit. Pei Zijin had already expressed his gratitude to his junior sisters yesterday. Today, time was tight, so he didn't waste any words. He raised his hand to high-five in the air and hurried to change his clothes. Celes also served as a guest, replacing Stary to hold up the empty stage.
The concert's playlist needs to be approved and reviewed. With so many staff members on site needing to coordinate the progress of the entire process, it is basically impossible to keep it secret until the last minute. Most of the fans in the audience can see the entire process in the super chat and are not surprised by the next program.
The one who was surprised was Celes on the stage. Although the cheers and applause for them when they arrived at the stage from the lift could be heard to be more or less polite, it was actually - not bad?
After all, it was the infinite charm of the scene and the enthusiasm of the audience that made Song Lianqing feel that the courage in her heart had been unprecedentedly full from yesterday to now. She even ignored the fact that she did not hear the sound track that should have been there in the earphones at the first time.
The lights were on, and the sound effects of the ground feedback could be heard faintly, but her headphones were still blank. The drum beats, accompaniment, and even the director's prompt sounds that were supposed to be there all disappeared. Song Lianqing's head was confused, and she instinctively reached back to touch the microphone bag on her lower back.
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