Chapter 18: Response to the Premiere
On the night the show aired, Big Eyes was the most searched topic, with "Road to Star Dreams" dominating the list.
#StarDreamRoadFirstStage9675539 (Explosion)
#Gu琂S-level 5153026 (explosion)
#XieQingyuOriginal《day and night》5132899 (search rising)
#白瑭后跳3867723（热）
#RioFloorAction2550318 (hot)
#wenyanshouacontroversy1879009 (hot)
#天光娱乐全会员ACE 686188（新）
#WeiLiangChenAppearance542173 (hot)
The comments under the official group were even more exciting.
[Star Dream Road Official Group]
"Finally, it's not a meeting of twice-cooked meat! Fresh blood is delicious!"
"Gu Qiong deserves that S-rank! His stage performance is amazing!"
"Xie Qingyu's 'Day and Night' is amazing! Please give me the audio source!"
"That backflip Bai Tang did wouldn't be possible without ten years of practice!"
"Leo is so cute! His floor breaking is awesome!"
"Wen Yan Shou A? Did the production team edit Leo's reaction wrong?"
"Leo's fans are already preparing to defend their rights. It's true that the production team is a bit bullying. Even though Leo is a mixed-race kid, he's Chinese. The production team is just treating him like a nobody. I support the rights defense!"
"The five people from Tianguang Entertainment are like gods fighting each other!"
"Gu Yan's S-rank is so controversial, the other six fan groups have already started to unite!"
"Xie Qingyu's original creation skills are so strong, I look forward to his subsequent works!"
"Leo's floor moves are so smooth, please stop editing them!"
"Bai Lang's eyes kill me! Such a cool handsome guy!"
"Passerby, I think Wen Yan's performance was really good, but the A is a bit forced, isn't it?"
"Xie Qingyu's humming is amazing, and her voice is so recognizable!"
"Gu Yan's S-level performance is indeed strong, but the other six are not bad either!"
"The production team is stirring up trouble. The first A-level was so controversial, and now they've got an S-level, and the hype is exploding!"
Seeing the popularity of the show, many marketing accounts came up and reposted the out-of-circle performances, inciting fans of different groups to fight against each other among the fans of the contestants. This is also their "old business".
Major marketing accounts have come out one after another, with headlines that are more explosive than the last:
@EntertainmentPiPiJun: "Gu Yan's S-rank sparked controversy, and fans of the other six groups are jointly boycotting the Royal Family script!"
@秀观察站: "Xie Qingyu's original performance went viral, with netizens calling on the production team to release 'Monsoon'!"
@Dance Insider: "Bai Tang's backflip amazed the entire internet, netizens: This is the real ACE!"
@MusicFengXiang: "Leo's floor moves are amazing. Fans are calling on "Road to Star Dreams": Give the first A back to Leo!"
@Yijie Entertainment: "The company of Qian Song, an A-rated contestant on the first stage of "Road to Stardom," complained that their financial situation has been difficult to cover in the past two years?"
The comment section instantly became a battlefield:
"Gu Yan's strength is there, he deserves the S-level title!"
"Qingyu's originality is the real strength, sour chickens, go away!"
"That backflip Bai Tang did wouldn't be possible without ten years of practice. Some people shouldn't try to take advantage of him!"
"Love brother Leo, his floor moves are awesome!"
"What's wrong with Wen Yan's first A? How much traffic did the first stage of "Road to Star Dreams" bring in? I advise someone to stop pretending to be young. Who knows if he changed his age?"
"The Five Gods of Tianguang are fighting, amateurs, don't come and take advantage of the hype!"
"So many people! Hehe. This show is so popular!"
"Marketing accounts, get out of here! Fans, don't let them lead you!"
"A pure passerby. Gu Zheng doesn't deserve the S-rank title. Any of the other six are better than him, okay?"
"What's Qian Song Company up to again? They're just dragging their feet!"
"Clip Beads Company has no vision, is stupid and toxic. We support Qian Song in leaving Golden Bean Entertainment!"
"Young idols in the industry, please avoid this company!!!"
"Wen Yan's performance was indeed good, but the A was a bit forced, wasn't it?"
"Hasn't Sun Lele, the dance leader, been discussed yet? Tianguang Entertainment isn't planning on promoting her?"
"There are so many outstanding students in this class. In the past, this type of talent would have debuted at a high position in other talent shows in a matter of minutes [fine]"
[What do you think of the current status of Dream Dance?]
OP: Wow! Wow! I just want to say there are so many people at the talent show plaza. It feels like I haven’t seen people so genuinely following a talent show in a long time.
1L: I think it’s okay. The official should come out to collect data, but the overall feeling is indeed quite lively, and there are signs of it becoming a hit, but it’s still a long way to go!
2L: +1
3L: +1
4L: +10086
5L: It seems that my friends have very high expectations. When "Road to Star Dreams" was launched, all my sisters in the circle of friends were following it. There were indeed many popular stages and the show was also very popular.
Reply to 5L on the 6th floor: At the moment, it does look like a big crowd, but if the performance in the first public performance does not meet expectations, all the fans who admire the strong performance will run away. Do you believe it?
7L: +11111
8L: To be frank, there are too few stages. The truly wealthy fans are still waiting and watching...
9L: But no matter what, judging from the situation, it’s bound to be a hit!
10L: Your face is crooked from laughing~
11L: Hahaha, I heard that there were more than ten talent show filings on the desk of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television overnight. Are these guys the best at playing?
12L: If the first public performance continues to go viral, then the subsequent developments will be worth looking forward to...
The layman watches the excitement, while the expert watches the details.
Liu Yue stared at the ever-increasing data on the computer screen, with a slight smile on his face.
Her phone has been disconnected, but she doesn't care - the big investors who once sneered at her are now queuing up for her call back.
"Market saturation?" She sneered, remembering the arrogant faces of those big investors. "It's just that you're too lazy to use your brains."
She recalled the situation three years ago when she ran into obstacles everywhere with her planning proposal.
The old men in suits and ties, smoking cigars, pointed at her and said, "Xiao Liu, talent shows are no longer popular. You should pack up and go back to your hometown to get married."
"Get married?" Liu Yue almost threw the plan in their faces. "Whether I get married or not is none of your business!"
She held her breath and planned for three whole years, from filing to the official launch. Many people were waiting to see her make a fool of herself.
What they call "market saturation" is actually true. There is no such thing as market saturation.
There have been so many talent shows. Because they focus on the traffic in the early stages of the show, they keep taking the trainees who have not debuted from the talent shows as their own.
The "returning stars" who failed to make their debut on one platform would jump to another platform over and over again. The debut positions were even booked by major companies while the program was still in the preparation stage. Even if the audience felt sorry for the "returning stars", they had come to their senses.
Well, later on, the “reheated pork” contestants were no longer popular and the audience no longer bought into them, so they started blaming the audience for being too picky.
The audience wants new faces, so they clean up the ugly children of capital and package them into "new faces" to give to the audience.
Not only do their skills seem so poor that they are performing a crosstalk on stage, but the mentors and the audience also have to respond with "wow". The capital is gagging everyone and not allowing them to tell the truth, which hurts the young hearts of the "giant babies".
They look like that, and they can just go off the stage and act in Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio after taking off their makeup. If you randomly pick up a fan on the street who has been fooled by super-retouched photos, they may not be able to recognize their offline appearance. There are so many that she can't even mention them.
Liu Yue took a deep breath, pulling his thoughts back to reality. On the screen, the main topic of the program had already surpassed 500 million views, and the comments and barrages were still refreshing frantically.
The initial market inspection here is considered to be qualified, but we still need to focus on the stage quality in the future.
No matter how many tricks a talent show uses to break out of the circle, the ultimate foundation of its establishment is still inseparable from the stage.
“This is just the beginning,” she whispered to herself, “The stage and the works are the foundation of my life.”
She picked up the backup phone and called the production team: "The first performance will be postponed for a week, and the budget will be increased by another 30%.
I want the best choreography, the most professional sound effects, and the most stunning stage effects. In addition, the contestants' food standards will be improved, and the practice progress for the first public performance will be closely monitored."
After hanging up the phone, she leaned back in her chair with a determined look in her eyes: "This time, I want to show everyone what a real talent show is."
——
Although the contestants basically have backup cameras and know that the first stage performance has gone viral and the show has gained popularity, due to the closed base, there is not much sense of reality.
until…
Early in the morning, a sudden commotion erupted outside the base's walls. The contestants peered through the cafeteria windows and saw a dense crowd of people standing outside.
Holding various cheering signs that were made overnight, the colorful glow sticks sparkled in the sun.
"Ahhh Gu Yan! Yan Yan! Mommy loves you!"
"Jiang Bao! Bai Jian! That backflip is so cool!"
"Gu Zheng Gu Zheng Gu Zheng!!! I like you so much"
"Brother! Look here! 'Day and Night' is amazing! Play the audio!"
"Brother Leo! Breaking is awesome!"
"The first A belongs only to you, Wen Yan deserves it!"
"Qian Song! Croissants will always support you!"
"Wei Liangchen! You're so handsome!"
"Come on, Sun Lele!"
The number of fans who came to support was n times more than usual, and even some small contestants who had little presence before heard their names called.
"Zhang Xiaoming! Come on! We see your efforts!"
"Wang Zhen! You are the best!"
The contestants looked at each other in bewilderment, finally realizing that the show was a hit.
Leo leaned against the window, his eyes wide open: "Brother, did you hear that? Someone is calling my name!"
Xie Qingyu looked at the fans at the wall and smiled.
"Um."
However, this joy did not last for a few minutes before staff and security guards rushed over.
The fans outside the fence were politely but firmly asked to leave, and the noise gradually faded away.
The staff member turned to face the contestants running down from the cafeteria with a serious expression.
"Dear contestants, you are not allowed to have any private contact with fans during the show, and you are not allowed to accept anything from fans. This is for your safety and for the fairness of the show."
Several young contestants lowered their heads and murmured quietly: "We didn't want to collect anything..."
"That's right, finally someone called my name..."
Xie Qingyu and Leo sat in the corner of the cafeteria, listening to the excited discussions of the players around them.
"Did you see that? Wow! There are people all outside the wall!"
"I heard it, I heard it, someone is calling my name!"
"The show is really taking off! Are we going to be famous?"
Leo bit his chopsticks, his eyes sparkling: "Brother, do you think I have fans too?"
Xie Qingyu lowered his head and took a sip of porridge.
"Um"
He was now thinking about tonight's rehearsal, and kept thinking about whether there was anything he had missed.
Leo was so excited that he almost threw his chopsticks away: "Should I give them a big eye to thank them?"
Xie Qingyu quickly held him down, scanned the dozen or so cameras around him, and asked, "Do you have a cell phone?
Leo wilted, feeling guilty and saying, "...No."
I don’t even dare to post it!
Xie Qingyu put down the spoon and rubbed his temples: "Don't think too much, get ready for the first public stage first."
Leo nodded, but couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.
"Brother, do you think if I dance better, will more people like me?"
Xie Qingyu looked at him and said gently: "Of course"
——
After the meal, Qu Qinghuan's voice came from the radio.
"Sudden notice! Sudden notice! All contestants please gather in the auditorium immediately. There is an important announcement."
"Let's go." Xie Qingyu stood up and put the used tableware on the table into the designated area of the cafeteria. He turned around and saw that Leo was still a little excited, so he tapped his forehead lightly.
On the way, we met Gu Yan and Bai Lang, and we all went together. The cameraman behind Gu Yan had already left, as his first week S-level experience card had expired.
Last night, at the end of the main film, there was a wonderful clip of Gu Qiong's work this week and a promotional vlog for the program's largest sponsor at the beginning.
The overall resource allocation is still relatively large, so the joint fight between Gu Qiong’s fans and the other six groups did not lose too much last night.
Because the contestants were all curious about what the announcement was about, today's gathering was very fast and everyone was there in just a few minutes.
In the auditorium, the program initiator Qu Qinghuan stood on the stage with a bright smile.
"Everyone has been practicing hard recently. Due to internal adjustments in 'Dream Dance Road', the production team has decided to postpone the first public performance for a week. Today's first rehearsal has been temporarily cancelled. Now everyone has more time to prepare for the stage."
There was a sudden cheer from the audience:
"Great! Finally, we don't have to rush!"
"With one more week, I will definitely be able to practice better!"
Xie Qingyu frowned slightly. Given the nature of the program crew, it was not realistic to postpone the preparations for the contestants for a week. This would slow down the progress of the program and reduce the contestants' exposure.
As expected, Qu Qinghuan changed the subject: "However, in order to let everyone relax after practice, the program team has launched a spin-off program "Dream Dance GOGOGO" and a temporary roadshow for the theme song. During the practice period, contestants will be randomly invited to participate in the recording. Please arrange your time reasonably."
The audience suddenly fell silent, with only a few contestants who didn't understand the program crew's intentions responding loudly.
"Okay, Teacher Qu!"
“It won’t delay practice.”
Other contestants who did not respond were thinking about the development of derivative programs and the traffic and popularity that could be converted from offline roadshows.
After all, in terms of stage strength, a few "giants" at the top have already divided up all the fans who admire the strong. If they manage the image of the derivative programs well, they may be able to open up another track and overtake others.
But then again, derivative programs actually all previous talent shows would have tracks as well, but whether they can be converted into traffic remains a mystery.
The production team had no intention of producing a spin-off show from the beginning, so now that they've added it at the last minute, can they really pull it off? The contestants are left with a big question mark in their minds.
At this time, Qu Qinghuan added with a smile: "By the way, if practice is delayed due to recording the spin-off program, the production team will not be responsible."
This is a small warning from the production team, as they are worried that the contestants will focus all their attention on the spin-off programs and ignore the real stage.
Xie Qingyu's mind was also full of thoughts, but he didn't feel much, it was just that there was a new variable.
At present, we can only hope that the "Banana" group will not be too affected by the impact of the derivative programs on the first public performance, and ensure the quality of the stage.
Leo scratched his head: "Brother, do you think we will be called to record a show?"
Xie Qingyu shook his head: "I don't know, but no matter what, the stage is the most important."
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