Contestant number 15, a female dancer, performed a jazz dance.
"Putting aside your sense of rhythm and dance, you're not familiar with the moves, and after making a mistake, you didn't continue dancing but just stood there awkwardly smiling, which is a big no-no in dance. I'm sorry, we're giving you a score of 5."
Lan Jingyan gave her comments coldly, without a trace of warmth.
Giving her 5 points is an encouragement, and it won't make her look too bad, since she didn't even finish the dance.
After bowing, the girl ran off the stage crying, feeling utterly humiliated.
"That's terrible, only 5 points. She was probably too nervous. I thought her semi-final video was pretty good."
"The semi-finals are one thing, the finals are another. Her performance has been too inconsistent; she probably isn't used to having so many people in the audience."
"This male judge is so serious; his words have no warmth at all. It's terrifying."
Contestant number 18, a girl, performed classical dance. The dance style was the same as Yan Yinran's, only the repertoire was different.
"The whole dance was very smooth and achieved a balance of strength and grace, as well as a perfect blend of form and spirit. The only slight flaw was the styling. We'll work on it more when we get back, and I'm sure we can get it right the next time we do it. We give it a 9 out of 10."
"Thank you for such a good evaluation from the judges. I will work hard!"
The audience erupted in cheers once again.
"Losing to her isn't shameful; her dance was so fluid and graceful, she performed it with such ease!"
"Yeah, yeah, if my performance were half as good as hers, I wouldn't have gotten such a low score."
"The judges' scoring was indeed fair; she was definitely better than Yan Yinran. I initially thought Yan Yinran was a sure winner, but it turns out there are always people better than you!"
"Her fundamentals are so solid! Her proportions are amazing, and her face has such a classic lookâshe's a natural-born classical dancer!"
"It's a combination of innate talent and hard work that has brought us to this point; it's truly remarkable!"
The audience was filled with voices praising her.
After a few more contestants, the competition finally came to an end.
"The exciting moment has arrived. Now I will announce the third place winner, our contestant number 20. Let's welcome her back to the stage with applause."
A round of applause erupted from the audience as contestant number 20 returned to the stage.
"Now we're announcing the second-place winner, our number 9. Let's give her a round of applause as she returns to the stage."
When it was Yan Yinran's turn, there were even more cheers from the audience.
"Finally, we are about to announce the winner of this dance competition. Who is she? She is our contestant number 18. Let's give her a round of applause as she returns to the stage."
When contestant number 18 came on stage, the applause from the audience became even more enthusiastic, with cheers and screams erupting all around.
"Okay, next, please welcome Ms. Ren Ran, the person in charge of this dance competition, to the stage to present awards to our three contestants."
After presenting the awards, Ren Ran took a group photo with the three contestants.
Although Yan Yinran was unwilling, she accepted her defeat wholeheartedly. After all, this was the dance she loved, and she not only loved it but also respected it.
"Alright, the awards ceremony is now over. Please, the three contestants, step down and rest. We now have a special segment for you all. Would you like to see the judges perform?!"
The host pointed the microphone towards the audience.
"Yes! Yes! Yes!"
...
The audience erupted in cheers; everyone was eager to feast their eyes on this spectacular performance, as each and every one of them was a master in the dance world!
Wow! Finally, we get to see it for ourselves! It's absolutely a visual feast!
"I'm really looking forward to it. It would be such a treat to see the Dance King, Ziyan, dance!"
I absolutely loved this special event!
Remember to record the judges' performance later!!!
"This is great! It saves me a ticket to see the show live!"
"Okay, everyone, please calm down and be quiet! The judges will now draw lots. Whoever is drawn will come up and perform an impromptu dance. There are two spots available. The drawn dancer can perform a solo or a duet. Now, judges, please come up to the stage to draw lots!"
The staff brought the lottery box to the audience seats, and everyone took out a small slip of paper and opened it.
Lan Jingyan and Yan Xiluo both drew slips of paper with impromptu messages, while the others drew blank slips of paper.
"Alright, now please welcome the judges who drew the slip of paper with the word 'improvisation' on it to the stage!"
Lan Jingyan and Yan Xiluo went up on stage together with the note in their hands.
The two looked at each other in surprise. What a coincidence! What a twist of fate!
The audience erupted in cheers when Lan Jingyan stepped onto the stage.
"Ziyan! Ziyan! Ziyan!"
...
Everyone was calling his name.
Lan Jingyan used to wear light makeup when competing, and the makeup style was determined by the dance style. Although he rarely competed, everyone could recognize him at a glance.
Yan Xiluo's competition dance requires heavy makeup, and she has never competed with light makeup, so no one has recognized her yet.
"Aaaaaaah! I actually won my crush's lottery!"
"God understands me so well!!! I was just saying I wanted to see the Dance King, Ziyan, dance!"
Wow, that female judge is so beautiful!!!
"Why do I feel like she and our dance king are such a perfect match?! So cute! I hope they do a duet!"
"Why do I feel like the female judge looks familiar? Her eyes and posture... are they a bit like the dance queen, Yingxi?"
"Now that you mention it, it does look a bit like it! We'll see when she dances!"
"Wow! The winners are our dance king, Ziyan, and our dance queen, Yingxi! May I ask, will the two judges be performing solos or duets?"
Even the host was shocked! The king and queen of dance were actually on the same stage! She didn't know Yan Xiluo's identity until Ren Ran had specifically introduced her to her.
The audience erupted again upon hearing the name of the dance queen, Yingxi.
"My God, you guessed right! It's Yingxi!"
"Of course! I'm a huge fan of Yingxi, okay?!"
"Wow, Yingxi is so beautiful! She was already stunning with heavy makeup before!"
At this moment, someone in the audience started shouting before Lan Jingyan and Yan Xiluo could answer.
"A duet! A duet! A duet!"
...
"Given the audience's enthusiastic cheers, I wonder if the two judges could grant everyone's request and give them a visual feast?"
The host, seizing the opportunity, politely inquired about the two individuals' situation.
"I can, what about you, Luo Luo?"
Lan Jingyan asked Yan Xiluo in a low voice, but deep down he still hoped to dance with her.
"I'm fine with it too."
Yan Xiluo agreed without even thinking.
"Alright, the King and Queen of Dance have already discussed it and will give you an impromptu duet! Let me hear if your applause is enthusiastic enough! Give them two minutes to prepare."
The applause, cheers, and screams from the audience continued unabated, and many people had already prepared their phones to record the scene!
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