Chapter 357 Wang Feng vs Xu Wei
"Which singer will be the next one to perform? Please look at the big screen!"
The contestants and the audience followed the direction of the host Wang Bing's finger and fell on the big screen on the stage.
The scrolling speed of the players' portraits slowed down and eventually stopped, and the information of the players who were about to appear appeared.
【Peking, Peking】
【Singer: Wang Feng】
【Lyrics: Wang Feng】
【Composer: Wang Feng】
【Arranger: Wang Feng】
After the song information appeared, the audience was in an uproar.
"Wuhu, it's this song. It's so appropriate to sing it in Beijing!"
"Wow, five A ratings are definitely a sure thing!"
"Come on, give us a soul-stirring Live!"
Amid the warm applause of fans, Wang Feng walked confidently and calmly to the center of the stage and stood under the spotlight.
His eyes fell on Xu Wei in the first row, and he prayed silently in his heart that the surprise challenge would be successful.
The accompaniment with a bit of sad emotion sounded, and Wang Feng, who had prepared himself for the moment, slowly raised the microphone amid the expectations of his fans.
His voice is very powerful and expressive.
The slow rock song is very contagious, the voice is as solid as a rock, sonorous and powerful, the singing style is full of masculine strength and bloodiness, and it is highly recognizable.
His experiences and feelings in Peking endowed him with deep affection, which could only be captured and recorded by a person as sensitive and talented as him.
With the help of the excellent band, the atmosphere on the scene reached a climax. Some audience members who were very involved in the performance in Beijing could not help but have tears in their eyes.
"It sounds great! When it comes to rock music, I think Brother Feng is unbeatable!"
"It's so exciting, let's have fun together!"
"My eyes are filled with tears. It reminds me of my experience as a migrant worker in Beijing..."
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Player seats.
When Lin Zhixing listened to this song, his memory was brought back to the finals of "Singing Around the World".
Wang Feng sang this song at that time, and I almost lost to him.
His performance tonight was even better than before, and he will probably get a good result.
Xu Wei looked at Wang Feng who was singing hard in the center of the stage and clapped quietly in the audience.
As a fellow rock singer, he admires Wang Feng's creative ability very much, and he also looks forward to competing with him on the stage of the Spring Festival Music Gala "Loud Voices".
Judges' seat.
“Not bad, not bad!”
Wu Boqiang nodded slightly to the melody and found the "A rating" score card on the table in advance.
As the rock successor of his era, he admires Wang Feng's ability very much. His performance tonight was excellent, and his promotion was inevitable.
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Center stage.
Soon, with a perfect ending, Wang Feng finished the performance with deep emotion.
“Tonight’s Live is so exciting!”
"Brother Feng is so awesome, he'll advance to the next round!!!"
The song moved the audience, who burst into applause and cheers. Some fans who felt the same were even secretly wiping away tears.
Wang Feng put down the microphone, slowly opened his eyes, and a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He was very satisfied with his performance and had absolute confidence that he could eliminate Xu Wei.
"good!"
The host Wang Bing walked onto the stage and said, "Thank you Wang Feng for your wonderful performance. Now, please invite the five judges to comment on his performance!"
The camera rotates.
“Excellent!”
Wu Boqiang was the first to raise the "A rating" scoreboard and praised with a smile: "I think Wang Feng's performance just now represents the first-class level of our Chinese rock singers. It was very exciting and very enjoyable!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the other four judges nodded and raised their "A rating" scoreboards to show their approval.
Wang Feng, who received 5 "A ratings", felt the cheers of fans at the scene and could no longer suppress his inner joy. He smiled and waved to his supportive fans.
"Who is the next singer to perform? Please look at the big screen!"
"Wait!"
Wang Feng suddenly raised his hand to interrupt the host, pointed at Xu Wei in the first row of the contestant seats, and said seriously: "I will use my right to challenge Xu Wei!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was an uproar in the audience.
"What? Wang Feng is going to challenge Xu Wei?"
"Wow, this is exciting! The showdown between the two strongest rock singers on this stage will definitely be very exciting!"
"It's worth coming to the scene. Wang Feng and Xu Wei are going to be the better of the two!"
"I will always support Xu Wei, the president of the Resignation Association, the president of the Dropout Association, the global strategic partner of Sinopec, the leader of the Sichuan-Tibet Loop Line, and the national commander of Poetry and Distant Places."
"I support Teacher Wang Feng, come on!"
Not only the audience at the scene and in the live broadcast room, but also the contestants and judges opened their eyes wide, full of anticipation for this powerful showdown.
The camera turned to Xu Wei.
Xu Wei smiled and waved to the enthusiastic fans.
Then he stood up, and amid the warm applause of the fans, he walked confidently and calmly to the center of the stage and stood under the spotlight.
The host Wang Bing introduced to the audience: "Contestant Wang Feng and contestant Xu Wei are both contestants in the first row. The loser will leave the stage directly!"
The host's words ignited the atmosphere, and the audience was fully alert, ready to witness this ultimate showdown.
Lin Zhixing also sat up straight, full of curiosity about the outcome of the game.
After Wang Feng returned to his seat, he looked at Xu Wei in the center of the stage, pursed his lips, and said to himself: "I'm sorry, but this is the competition..."
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Center stage.
"Now please enjoy the song "My Hometown" performed by Xu Wei!"
As soon as the host finished speaking, the song information appeared on the stage screen.
【My hometown】
【Singer: Xu Wei】
【Lyrics: Xu Wei】
【Composition: Xu Wei】
【Arranger: Xu Wei】
After the song information appeared, the audience was in an uproar.
"Wow, this song by Mr. Xu Wei is my favorite!"
"It's exciting. The songs chosen have so much in common, they all express the emotion of the place!"
"It's so exciting! This matchup will definitely be on the hot search list!"
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Player seats.
"ah?"
The smile on Wang Feng's face gradually disappeared.
He originally thought that Xu Wei would not release his masterpiece so early, but he did not expect that he would actually come across it.
When my song "Beiping Beiping" competes against Xu Wei's "My Hometown", I feel at a disadvantage.
Everyone has a hometown, and singing it can resonate more with the audience.
Not everyone has been to Beijing, and ordinary tourists have little resonance with it, but only those who have moved to Beijing can strongly resonate with it. This comparison has made me suffer a great loss...
"Hush!"
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Center stage.
Although Xu Wei felt the coming of this showdown was a little sudden, he was very calm when he stood on the stage. He put aside all distractions and prepared to present a wonderful performance for the audience.
He took a deep breath and nodded to the band teacher on the side of the stage.
The soothing sound of guitar sounded, and he said into the microphone following the accompaniment: "I must arrive before dusk. I want to see my lover's beautiful face in the sunset, and her dress dancing in the wind when the wind chimes ring."
Before the song was sung, this opening remark gave the audience endless expectations.
The guitar in the prelude turned into piano, and a faint emotion suddenly burst out. As soon as Xu Wei opened his mouth, his old voice penetrated into the hearts of the audience.
From the lyrics to the melody, it creates an extremely desolate, sad, and even resolute mood and feeling for the audience.
Even if you don't have such specific experiences and knowledge, you can still resonate with it. It is easy to imagine the scene described in the song and feel extremely moved. I guess hometown exists in everyone's blood.
There were many messages from viewers who resonated with the audience in the live broadcast room.
"It took so much smoking, so much drinking, and so many hardships to write this song."
"There is a place for home but no work, and there is a place for work but no home. The hometown cannot accommodate the body, and the foreign land cannot accommodate the soul. From then on, there was wandering, there were concerns, and there was homesickness."
"If you stay in your hometown every day, your hometown will lose its poetic charm. If you hug a woman every day, the woman will lose her novelty. Hometowns, like women, need distance."
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Judges' seat.
“They are all so excellent!”
Wu Boqiang looked at Xu Wei's brilliant performance in the center of the stage and nodded repeatedly.
They are all top-notch rock singers in the Chinese music scene and mainstays of the rock community. They are all very outstanding and it is really difficult to tell who is better.
Whoever is eliminated will be a big loss for the audience watching this show.
Player seats.
Wang Feng listened to Xu Wei's impeccable singing, glanced at the audience around him, and immediately frowned.
Just as he expected, the atmosphere at this moment when he was singing was obviously much better than when he was singing just now. This was not a good sign.
"Pigeon, who do you think will win?"
Lin Zhixing looked at Song Ge, who was listening attentively with his chin in his hand, and asked with a smile.
"Um……"
Song Ge raised his eyes and thought for a while, then expressed his opinion, "I think Xu Wei will also get 5 A's. The key to victory or defeat lies in the audience, and it is hard to say if there is randomness."
Lin Zhixing nodded.
As she said, it's hard to say who will win or lose.
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Center stage.
With a clear and melodious high note, Xu Wei completed the singing brilliantly.
The song touched the hearts of the audience and received waves of applause and support.
"His songs always touch people's hearts and bring them strength, excitement, upliftment and freedom."
“It’s so touching. This is the best live version I’ve ever heard!”
"It's so enjoyable, we'll advance! We'll advance!!!"
Xu Wei felt the enthusiasm of the fans below the stage and waved with a smile.
He was very satisfied with his performance just now. Regardless of winning or losing, he had no regrets on this stage.
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“Thanks Xu Wei for the wonderful performance!”
The host Wang Bing returned to the stage and said, "Now, please invite the five judges to comment on his performance!"
As the judge with the most say in rock songs, Wu Boqiang once again took the lead in raising the microphone, and he also raised the scoreboard with "A rating".
"It's equally exciting. It's really a duel that's hard to tell who's better!"
The other four judges nodded in agreement and also gave an "A" score.
“The suspense is building!”
"Please everyone please vote for Teacher Xu Wei!"
"I still want to see Mr. Wang Feng's live show. Thanks for the support!"
After the judges finished their comments, the audience suddenly became noisy, with two groups of fans cheering for the singers they support.
The parties involved on both sides were feeling somewhat nervous at the moment, and no one was sure of winning.
"good!"
The host Wang Bing smiled and gestured to stop. When the applause died down, he announced, "Since contestant Wang Feng and contestant Xu Wei have the same number of votes from the judges, I will now randomly select nine audience members to vote for them. The contestant who gets the most votes will stay on this stage."
"Choose me!"
"Wife, choose me, choose me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the fans on both sides of the stage were excited, hoping to be selected by the host to support the singer they support.
"You! You...and you, please come on stage!"
The host Wang Bing avoided the audience holding fan light signs and selected five male and four female audience members.
"Okay, please write the name of your supporting singer on a hand card and give it to me!"
Following the host's explanation, nine audience members picked up markers, wrote down the contestants they supported on their cards, and handed the cards to the host.
Wang Feng also returned to the stage and stood on the other side of the host.
"Okay, please give me a close-up, Mr. Photography."
The camera zoomed in, and the host Wang Bing showed the votes one by one, "Wang Feng 1 vote, Xu Wei 1 vote, Xu Wei 2 votes, Xu Wei 3 votes... Wang Feng 4 votes, Xu Wei 4 votes..."
The first eight votes were tied at four to four, and a tense atmosphere enveloped the recording site.
Zoom in...
The host Wang Bing raised his voice and shouted, "Xu Wei got 5 votes. Unfortunately, Wang Feng failed to succeed in his challenge!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the audience burst into excitement.
"Wuhu won, well deserved!"
"Teacher Xu Wei really didn't let me down. You are the best rock singer!"
Fans supporting Xu Wei gave warm applause and cheers, while fans of Wang Feng were dejected. The result of just one vote difference was truly hard to accept.
Center stage.
"Why!"
Although Wang Feng hugged Xu Wei generously with a smile on his face, when he gave his farewell speech, it was obvious that he could not hide his inner disappointment.
The carefully prepared plan to become famous has failed, and from now on he will be given a title not as good as "Xu Wei"... He has not only failed to become famous, but also lost his face.
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"Thank you Xu Wei for the wonderful performance. Who is the next singer to perform? Please look at the big screen!"
After the challenge, the singers took turns to perform, trying their best to make it to the top 12 without leaving any effort.
Finally, after an hour of recording, all the singers finished their performances.
The top 12 singers have been chosen, and the third, fourth and fifth rows of seats in the contestant booth have all been cleared.
"Thank you for your company tonight, see you next time..."
Finally, after the host Wang Bing’s closing remarks, the live recording of the tenth episode of "Loud Singing Voices" came to an end.
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In the locker room.
Luo Desheng had just taken off his makeup and changed his clothes when there was a knock on the door.
"Who is it?"
"Old friend, it's me!"
Luo Desheng felt the voice sounded familiar, so he stood up and opened the door. The tall and thin man with gray hair standing in front of the door was his old friend Huang Xiao.
(End of this chapter)
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