Chapter 208 0208, Counterattack and Elimination

Tuesday is the recording time for the new episode of "I Am a Singer".

A variety show is not broadcasted directly after recording, because the shooting time is very long, which may be several hours or even more than ten hours, but the broadcast time will be limited to about two hours, so post-processing is required, including subtitles, color grading, editing, dubbing, packaging, rendering, sound effect modulation, etc. The purpose of doing this is to make a variety show look better.

However...

The variety shows on Blue Star are somewhat different from those on Earth.

On Blue Star, variety shows are basically completed within a week from recording, post-production, to broadcasting; while on Earth, variety shows are mostly recorded this week and broadcasted the next week, and some are even recorded for a whole season before broadcasting.

"This is my first time watching a variety show live, I'm a little excited."

"It's okay, but it's my first time too."

...

There are two more people coming in through the back door at the recording site of the fourth episode of "I Am a Singer".

They are Yunfeng and Tang Yu.

They both have a work card with the word "Assistant" hanging around their necks, which Chen Cheng got.

I came here to feel the atmosphere on the spot and to cheer for Xiao Tianpeng and Xu Mengwei.

There are three biggest highlights of "I Am a Singer": competition, challenge, and audience.

The most important thing for a singing program is the performance itself. Whether it is the accompaniment of the song or the control of the entire stage, it is the key to every singer's competition.

In addition to the first singer, it is also necessary to create a sense of crisis for the program, so there needs to be a challenge singer.

Then there is the audience. The audience participating in the recording of the program is also a very important role. Although they are not the protagonists, their on-site status directly determines the quality of the on-site atmosphere.

Yunfeng watched the first and second seasons of "I Am a Singer" on Earth in his previous life. He has always heard a rumor that some of the tears of the audience on the spot were bought by the program group. Simply put, they are "actors" and are not moved by the singing.

And this is a good opportunity to personally verify whether it is really easier to be moved when listening and watching on the spot than on the screen.

"Tianpeng and Mengwei, you shouldn't be nervous this episode..." Tang Yu was a little worried.

Because she has experienced it, she knows that overcoming stage fright is not an easy task.

Furthermore, Xiao Tianpeng and Xu Mengwei ranked last in the last round, so they are under more pressure this time.

“I just sent a WeChat message to Brother Chen, and he said they are in good shape right now.” Yunfeng thought, after two days of special training, if they still have the same situation as last time, there is no hope.

"I heard from Meng Wei that they are singing the new song you wrote this episode." Tang Yu tilted her head to look at Yun Feng and asked, "When did you write another new song?"

Yun Feng thought for a moment and said, "It was quite early, when school started."

In fact, Tang Yu was already used to Yun Feng's high productivity, and asked again, "Have you started writing the song you promised Sister Lin?"

Yun Feng smiled and said, "It's in progress, or... you write the song?"

Tang Yu smiled apologetically and said frankly, "I can't help you with this. I have no inspiration."

She wanted to help Yun Feng share some of the burden, and she tried, but she couldn't even write a melody for a bar, let alone a whole song.

Yun Feng just said this and said, "It's okay, wait until the National Day holiday to collect some folk songs."

He also had no inspiration. The song he wanted to give to Lin Zixuan was a system reward.

...

It was 6:30 in the afternoon, and the audience began to come in one after another.

After all the audience were seated, the on-site director came on stage to talk about the program process and precautions.

Everything was ready.

The colorful lights shone on the scene. In the expectation of Yunfeng, Tang Yu, and the audience, the first singer came on stage.

Yunfeng looked carefully and saw that it was He Qian. It seemed that he had bad luck in this episode and was the first to compete.

Tang Yu, who was standing by, applauded along with the audience. He was a little excited. He wondered what song He Qian would sing in this episode and what style she would adapt it into.

He Qian had the most varied styles among the seven groups of singers. She was different in each episode, so she was also the most anticipated.

The applause ended and the music started.

The melody played by the wooden guitar was a little sad...

Now one thing is certain, this song is not Yunfeng's song.

"The wind gradually blows, the maple leaves step on the shadows of the seasons, and watch the long and short changes of the years..."

He Qian took the affectionate route today, abandoning her specialty of high notes, and showed another extreme under the wide range of voice. The voice became low and vicissitudes, like a spring.

Yunfeng has never heard this song. The prompt board says "You Under the Maple Tree".

From the melody and accompaniment, it should be a folk song.

Slowly, the audience raised their hands and swayed left and right with the music and singing.

It must be said that He Qian's voice is very contagious, and the expression of emotions is also very good.

Yunfeng will no longer worry about whether the tears of the audience are acting. On the scene, whether it is vision, hearing, or feeling, it is far better than in front of the screen, and in the environment of thousands of people, it is very easy to be infected by the emotions of the people around.

"The next singer..." After He Qian finished singing, she played the guest host and began to introduce the next singer and the song to be sung.

When she stepped down from the side, she saw Yunfeng and Tangyu and waved to them.

But...

The audience thought He Qian was saying hello to them and screamed.

"Goddess, goddess..."

"He Qian, I love you!"

"You are so beautiful today!"

"You sang "Under the Maple Tree" so beautifully!"

"First, first!"

...

Yunfeng and Tangyu couldn't figure out whether He Qian was waving to them or to the audience.

However, out of courtesy, they still waved back.

During the recording, the singers did not appear one after another like during the broadcast, but there was a long gap in between.

This was because the stage had to be cleaned, the camera positions had to be arranged, and the orchestra had to rest and adjust.

Two hours later.

After the sixth group of singers finished singing and left the stage, Tang Yu whispered: "Tianpeng and Mengwei are lucky. This is the last competition."

Yunfeng nodded and said: "This is also one of the key factors for whether they can make a comeback in this round."

In addition to the factor of personal performance, the order of singers' appearance is particularly important. The later the order of appearance becomes a hot commodity, because the later the performance, the more memory fragments in the minds of the judges, the easier it is to be affected when voting, and the singers are more likely to get a potentially critical vote.

Xiao Tianpeng and Xu Mengwei ranked at the bottom of the last competition. If they were drawn in the first three competitions this time, the probability of a comeback would be at least reduced by half.

But now they have the best order of appearance, and the rest depends on their performance on the spot.

At this time, backstage.

"Relax, don't think too much."

"Just show the level you had in rehearsal."

...

The agent and Chen Cheng gave the final encouragement.

Xiao Tianpeng and Xu Mengwei both smiled and nodded. Compared with before they went on stage last time, they were in much better condition.

Led by the staff, the two came behind the curtain.

Xiao Tianpeng took a deep breath and said, "Come on."

Xu Mengwei said firmly, "We can do it."

They cheered each other up.

...

After a short break, the recording started again.

In the flashing lights, Xiao Tianpeng and Xu Mengwei held hands, fingers clasped, and walked slowly to the center of the stage.

They were dressed very trendy and youthful today.

The scene was quiet.

However...

For the audience, this combination called "talented man and beautiful woman" had the lowest expectations.

This was naturally because of the poor performance in the previous episode.

Yunfeng saw Xiao Tianpeng and Xu Mengwei, calm, firm, and confident eyes, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Dynamic music sounded.

Xiao Tianpeng: "One, two, three, four!"

Together: "Those who have forgotten their names, please follow me

Now let's worship happiness

Those who have put down their burdens, please follow me

Spread it and build a happy era..."

The audience was amazed. This talented man and beautiful woman were completely different from the last episode.

They were not nervous at all and even started dancing.

Moreover, the song they sang was a song they had never heard of before.

Just now, the sixth group of singers only introduced that "the next group of singers will sing his song again", but did not explain who this "he" was.

People with good eyesight took a look at the prompt board under the stage.

It turned out that...

This "he" was "Yunfeng"!

At this time, the main song part was over and it came to the chorus part.

Xiao Tianpeng: "What kind of wind blows in what era

I hold my microphone

Sing Old School Show

Yall Ready To Roll

I am the most high in the retro era of the 1910s

Disco Fever

Never Say Goodbye

Only by playing funk can you be cool

Men and women, young and old

We wear bell-bottom pants..."

This rap lyrics, coupled with the melody, has a joyful charm that makes people move at the sound, which really amazed the audience.

Tang Yu raised both hands to his chest and drew circles with the dynamic beat.

Yun Feng also shook his head rhythmically.

Xiao Tianpeng's rap has improved rapidly, with fast speed and clear pronunciation.

Although Xu Mengwei's lyrics are not many, her beautiful high notes are very eye-catching.

Dynamic dance, beautiful music, moving scene...

The audience all stood up, and the atmosphere was ignited.

Yun Feng and Tang Yu saw the enthusiastic response of the audience and felt that Xiao Tianpeng and Xu Mengwei had secured it today.

After the song was finished, the applause and cheers were higher and higher.

When Xiao Tianpeng and Xu Mengwei left the stage, they saw Yunfeng and Tang Yu gave them a thumbs up, and their faces were excited after being praised.

Because they had to go to the lounge to meet the other six groups of singers, they could not stay here, but just waved to Yunfeng and Tang Yu and left.

Tang Yu asked: "Are we leaving here?"

Yunfeng replied: "Wait, I'll send a WeChat message to ask Brother Chen."

Finally, there was a recording of the announcement of the results of the competition, and he wanted to see it, but he had to ask whether the assistant could be on the scene.

At the same time, the audience left the scene and went outside to vote.

The host outside the venue waited for a long time, with a camera, looking for the interviewee.

"Handsome guy, which group of singers do you like best?"

"The last one, because it was so exciting and infectious."

...

"Auntie, which group of singers do you think performed the best today?"

"Hehe, of course I support Leng Yiming, he is so handsome, hehe!"

...

"Miss, who will you vote for?"

"A talented man and a beautiful woman, the lyrics of "Happy Worship" they sang are very interesting and vivid, and they seem to have been reborn, much better than the last episode."

...

In the venue, after waiting for a while, Tang Yu asked again: "How is it, did Brother Chen reply to the WeChat message?"

Yun Feng was about to shake his head when Chen Cheng's WeChat message came. After a glance, he said: "Brother Chen said no, let's go backstage to find him."

When the results of the competition are announced, only the agent can be present.

The two had work badges and were unimpeded. They soon came to the backstage.

As soon as Chen Cheng saw Yunfeng and Tang Yu, he asked, "How is it? How does it feel to watch "I Am a Singer" live?"

Yunfeng replied, "At a close distance, you can see more details, such as the performance of the singers on the stage and the tacit understanding between the bands, as well as the emotions expressed in the eyes of the audience when they cheer. This is a completely different experience from watching it on the screen."

Tang Yu nodded in agreement.

In fact, whether to watch the video or go to the scene is a philosophical question, and everyone has different opinions.

Watching the video, you can watch it anytime and anywhere, and you can fast forward and rewind, and after post-processing, there is no noise from the scene.

But going to the scene, you can feel the sound waves coming at you, swaying, cheering, intoxicated, excited, and everyone is infected by each other.

Chen Cheng said again, "If you want to come again, ask me to arrange it."

Of course, the premise is that the artists in their company have not been eliminated.

Yunfeng said, "One experience is enough."

Tang Yu smiled and said, "The main reason is that I have to come to Xingcheng and take half a day off."

This is indeed the main reason. Although the recording will not start until 6:30 in the afternoon, the location is in Xingcheng. It takes five hours to take the high-speed rail from Shanghai. I can't take a day off every Tuesday afternoon.

Chen Cheng changed the topic and said, "What do you think of Tianpeng and Mengwei's performance in this episode? What is the chance of a comeback?"

Tang Yu said without hesitation, "Their performance is very good. I believe they can make a comeback."

Yunfeng thought for a while and analyzed objectively, "From the reaction of the audience, they are indeed the best, but He Qian, Leng Yiming, and Qi Feiyang are also good. The votes for the top four may be very close."

Chen Cheng looked in the direction of the scene and said, "I hope they will not be eliminated."

About half an hour later.

The door of the scene opened, and seven groups of singers and their agents came out.

The singers were talking and laughing, and it was hard to tell who was eliminated from their expressions.

But...

He Qian held a bouquet of flowers in her hand, which meant that she won the second round of ... Xiao Tianpeng sighed and said, "You should tell me."

Xu Mengwei nodded and said to the others, "We won first place this time, and the total votes for the two rounds ranked sixth, but we were still eliminated."

Chen Cheng comforted them, "You performed very well this time and proved your strength. Don't be discouraged, there is still a resurrection match."

Tang Yu asked in confusion, "Wasn't the seventh eliminated?"

Yun Feng pondered, "Is it because two groups of challenge singers were added in this round?"

"Let me tell you..." Chen Cheng knew about this and explained, "Fan Yixuan, who temporarily withdrew due to illness, just did not participate in the recording of these two rounds. She will come back in the next round, so two groups of singers will be eliminated in this round."

For Xiao Tianpeng and Xu Mengwei, being eliminated was indeed sad, but they were also very happy to win first place in this round.

They came to Yun Feng and said "thank you" sincerely.

Without those words that day and the song "Happy Worship", there would be no first place in this round.