When the competition officially started, the picture appeared on the big screen behind the stage.
When the audience thought that what they were going to see next was the stage background when the contestants were singing, they found out after a closer look that it was actually the backstage situation.
In a living room that can accommodate hundreds of people, 25 artists who entered the competition are sitting on the sofa.
Some of them had worked together before, or were friends, so they sat together and chatted with each other.
However, there were a few newcomers who looked much lonelier and could only choose to sit alone in the corner of the sofa.
Tang Yue took a look at the current environment and couldn't help but open her mouth, looking a little nervous.
"What's wrong?" Wang Xingrui, who was standing next to her, asked immediately after noticing Tang Yue.
"Will this be the same scene when we compete? I get nervous when I think about all these people sitting together, waiting for the competition to start, and then half of them being eliminated."
After hearing Tang Yue's words, Zhou Yiyang nodded and said to him:
"This time, the filming procedures and competition rules for each of the ten competition zones around the world are all customized by our company. So, you'll also encounter things that appeared in the Southeast Asia competition zone later."
Su Yin sighed. She knew very well that there was a huge difference between recorded broadcasts and live broadcasts.
Although they have experienced many live evening parties, there were no live cameras backstage at that time, which gave them some buffer time and space.
But now even the backstage is exposed to the sight of the audience and netizens. For some singers with poor psychological quality, it will definitely be more stressful.
For example, we can see from the camera now that several artists have started shaking their legs uncontrollably, and some are sitting on the sofa and praying silently.
Although such behavior may be a bit cruel to the artists, it seems quite exciting and refreshing to the audience.
"Wow, this is too exciting! Do you think there will be a fight backstage later?" After seeing the situation on the scene, someone couldn't help but make fun of it.
"That's still impossible, but I feel like everyone is under so much pressure!"
"Hey, it would be great if this camera stayed on while the other singers were performing." Some netizens were full of malice: "Then we can see what expressions these artists have when a singer makes a mistake."
"Isn't this a bit too unethical? But the live broadcast will definitely be great. I'm already looking forward to it."
At this time, they didn't know that Zhou Yiyang was thinking the same thing. However, the big screen needed to be used to coordinate with the artist's stage, so it definitely couldn't be requisitioned.
So Zhou Yiyang took a different approach and arranged chairs on both sides.
That’s right, when the competition officially starts, all the artists will come out from backstage and sit on both sides to watch the competition.
Not only do they need to face the enthusiasm of the live audience, but they may also need to pay attention to managing their own expressions.
There is no doubt that such a setting makes the live broadcast audience quite exciting.
At this moment, two hosts came out. Zhou Yiyang introduced them specifically, "One is a national host from the Philippines, and the other is a popular idol from Siam. The latter wanted to participate, but didn't make it through the auditions."
"Is it because you didn't sing well?" Lin Xuan'er couldn't help but ask.
Zhou Yiyang, standing by, tried to express himself more tactfully: "Well, after watching her audition, I think her talent might not be in singing. But she's definitely very popular, so she'd be perfect for a hosting role."
At this time, Ling Hu asked, "When we go live, who will be the host? Will it still be Brother Jiang Yang and Sister Pang Li?"
Jiang Yang and Pang Li, although they may not be popular on Weibo, their popularity even exceeds that of Luo Chen and Helian Bei.
It's simple. They are the hottest comedians right now! They can appear on any variety show during the Spring Festival Gala. As long as they are on it, the ratings are bound to be high because they are so funny.
It can be said that the money these two people earn for Zhou Yiyang every year is also the highest.
"Well, there are no hosts in the country who are more popular than these two, right?" Zhou Yiyang asked back.
No one has any objection to this.
At the same time, the two hosts on the stage directly stated the rules of tonight's competition.
"Tonight's competition is divided into two parts. The first part is the contestant's appearance."
"While each contestant is performing, you can vote for them through Moonlight, Tiktok, and the WeChat official accounts of our three sponsors. Voting ends immediately after the performance."
"Ah, Brother Yang, did I hear correctly?" Tang Yue subconsciously touched her ear, then looked at Zhou Yiyang beside her: "Do people abroad also use WeChat?"
"Of course it's to attract traffic." Zhou Yiyang said with a smile, "Also, ordinary Moonlight users only have one vote, VIPs have two votes, and TikTok users also only have one vote. Sending three short videos with the World Singer Contest topic every day can get an extra vote."
As Zhou Yiyang spoke, the expressions of the other people changed.
With two traffic monsters, Moonlight and Tiktok, it seems that Zhou Yiyang will never fail in any variety show he participates in.
"But the number of votes is relatively small, suitable for passers-by who are just watching the fun. But fans are different. They can log in to the sponsor's official account and obtain votes by purchasing designated products. Of course, each IP address is capped at 10 votes."
Zhou Yiyang raised an eyebrow. "And to stimulate voting, every time a singer performs, his or her real-time vote count will be displayed in the lower right corner of the live broadcast room. It's fair and impartial, and there will be no fraud."
After listening to this, Su Yin gave Zhou Yiyang a thumbs-up. "Brother Yang, you're amazing! You've mastered the art of purging people from talent shows and brought it to the world. You'll be the only one who'll reap the rewards."
"But artists also have the opportunity to become global hits, fans appreciate the efforts of their idols, and sponsors gain exposure. Isn't this a win-win situation?"
As he spoke, the host finished the final rules:
"After the first round of voting, the top five singers will advance directly. The remaining 20 singers will need to compete in the second round."
"Next, let's welcome the 25 singers to the stage and draw their order of appearance!"
That’s right, even the order of appearance is drawn during the live broadcast, so that the audience can have a sense of participation.
Only when they feel it is real will the audience be attracted and spend money to vote.
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