Chapter 529: Like a Fishbone Stuck in the Throat
After a few minutes of commercials.
Kyoto TV’s new Sunday night variety show “The King of Crossover Singer” has officially started airing!
Mother An, An Qilin, and Pan Yi were all staring at the real-time ratings data of the program at this time.
“It’s over 4!”
"Great! Brother Chen has once again created a hit!"
"See what those people have to say!"
After seeing the ratings of the premiere of "King of Crossover Singer", all three of them cheered.
Then he couldn't wait to express his congratulations through his social media account.
"Congratulations to Teacher Su Chen on the launch of his new variety show which has become a huge hit!"
"Congratulations to "Crossover Singer" for its explosive viewership!"
“…”
But what made them depressed was...
After they posted these updates, a large number of netizens immediately rushed into their social accounts and launched a ruthless attack on them.
"You three are all Su Chen's spies, right?"
"Three shills! Don't believe what they say!"
"These guys appeared in Su Chen's first two variety shows! Now that Su Chen's third variety show has just started, they are here again! What is their relationship with Su Chen? Can't you see it?"
"The opening ratings don't matter! This is all Su Chen's fault! If the ratings are still like this at the end, I'll say he wins!"
"A show like this is destined to start strong but end weak!"
“…”
This situation made An Qilin and others speechless.
An Qilin immediately picked up the keyboard angrily and wanted to fight back. However, as a senior netizen, he knew very well that in this situation, he would definitely lose if he fought against the opponent.
So he could only suppress his anger and turn his attention back to the TV screen.
At this time, the show "King of Crossover Singer" officially began.
at the same time.
In an office of Mangguo TV.
Hong Tao is also closely following the broadcast of "King of Crossover Singer".
Yes, he really couldn't help it and wanted to see the quality of this new variety show planned by Su Chen.
Otherwise, he really couldn't feel at ease.
Such a scene seems a bit ironic.
Outside Hong Tao's office, Mangguo TV's own variety show "Idols in Action" was being broadcast simultaneously. However, Hong Tao, the head of the variety show department of Mangguo TV, was watching other TV shows intently.
Hongtao himself understood that this was a very shameful thing to do, so he could only hide in his office and watch secretly.
However, Hongtao always felt like there was something stuck in his throat and he was uncomfortable until this matter was clarified.
Because the current situation is that no matter how well their own "Idol Full Contact" is run, the ratings ceiling is just that.
As for whether it can win the ratings championship tonight, it depends on the performance of Su Chen's "Crossover Singer".
Only if the quality of "King of Crossover Singer" is not good and it receives negative reviews online, will it be possible for him to win.
In this situation, if you don't understand your opponent's situation and just focus on your own little piece of land, what's the point?
at this time.
On the TV screen.
At the beginning of "The King of Crossover Singer", a behind-the-scenes clip was broadcast first.
This episode introduces the six celebrity contestants and some interesting stories behind the scenes.
Xie Na, Zhou Dongyu, Qin Hailu, Li Guangjie, Pan Yueming, Tyranny...
The funny footage of the six star contestants was played at this time.
This kind of scene was generally not seen in the past.
Therefore, Hongtao had to admire Su Chen's creativity.
Although, things like behind-the-scenes footage are nothing new.
But it's really rare for a celebrity to take photos that disregard their personal image like this.
You know, in this time and space, celebrities in the entertainment industry have always shown everyone their bright and shining side, and any slightly dull performance is regarded as a failure.
But at this moment, "The King of Crossover Singer" transmitted the shameless images of the six participating stars to the national audience through Kyoto Satellite TV.
Such visual impact is absolutely unprecedented!
At this time, the Internet was already boiling with excitement.
"Oh my god! I never thought I would see this side of Xena."
"Is this what Li Guangjie is like behind the scenes? It's really eye-opening!"
"This is so devastating! Is the world changing too fast, or am I just too ignorant?"
“It’s such a huge contrast to my previous image!”
"Interesting, interesting!"
“…”
Su Chen was also paying attention to the reactions on the Internet at this time.
After all, the time and space are different, and it is unknown whether netizens can accept the "too real" side of their idols.
Fortunately, netizens’ reactions were more joyful than complaining.
That's right.
When the six star players officially started the PK, Su Chen had even less worries.
Because in fact, in the past week, Kyoto TV, at Su Chen's request, has been intensively training the singing skills and musical literacy of the six participating star contestants.
Perhaps, these stars have indeed had singing failures in the past.
But no matter what, these people have a pretty good foundation. After receiving intensive training from famous teachers, the levels of these players have improved significantly.
This can be regarded as Su Chen's enhancement of "The King of Crossover Singer".
The reason why Su Chen did this was to enhance the contrast between the singing skills of these stars before and after.
In another time and space, according to the information Su Chen learned, the contestants of "The King of Crossover Singer" should not have undergone intensive pre-competition training.
So in fact, the singing skills of the cross-border star contestants in the show are still obviously lacking.
The success of the show is definitely based on gaining fans.
But now it is in Su Chen's hands. After being strengthened, Su Chen believes that the quality of the program will also be greatly improved.
Just at this moment.
Six star contestants including Xie Na, Zhou Dongyu, and Li Guangjie entered the contestants' rest room one after another.
Then, the host Sukun appeared.
He first entered the contestant preparation room and greeted the six star contestants.
Then come out and start introducing every aspect of the show.
"Look, these six stars are all film and television actors, not professional singers. They are here to participate in 'Crossover Singer'. This is their preparation room, and it is also the official starting point of their competition today."
"Walking out of this door means that today's game has officially begun."
"This passage leads to the audition room. It doesn't look too long, but in fact, it feels very long."
"We have conducted rigorous calculations and found that it takes 59 steps and 38 seconds to walk this path at a normal pace. Every crossover singer needs to let go of all their past glory and halo on this path."
“So, this is also a path that can produce chemistry.”
"Because on this road, what they need to overcome is not only their current identity, but more importantly, they need to overcome their own psychology."
After saying that, Sukun entered the audition room.
Here, Song Ke, Wu Qixian, and Gao Pangsong, the three judges, have already sat on the judges' seats.
Sukun greeted the three judges and continued his introduction:
"This is the audition room, located below the stage theater of "Crossover Singer"."
"And this small stage in front of us is the first hurdle that every crossover singer must pass."
“On the side of the stage, there’s a small band here that provides accompaniment for the singers.”
"Every crossover singer has to face a 60-second audition. The real test for them is the three judges in front of them."
At this time, Sukun solemnly introduced Songke, Wu Qixian and Gao Pangsong to the audience.
"Only after passing the assessment of the three judges can the crossover singers go onto the center stage of the second floor. If they fail to pass the assessment of the three judges, then the crossover singers can only leave with regret."
“Ahhhhhh…”
When Sukun and the three judges appeared on the big stage in the center of the theater, the audience immediately burst into applause and cheers.
Su Kun once again solemnly introduced the voting rules of the program. The number of votes for singers in "Crossover Singer" is composed of the votes of the live audience and the votes of the three judges.
The singer who gets the most votes tonight will advance directly to the semi-finals, and the last-place singer will be eliminated.
After all the introductions, the highlight finally came:
"Please welcome tonight's first crossover singer, Pan Yueming!"
The live camera was now turned to Pan Yueming in the preparation room.
With a smile on his face, Pan Yueming stood up, said goodbye to the contestants, and walked out of the preparation room.
At this time, the bullet screen section of Kyoto TV was already boiling with excitement:
"It's finally about to begin! I can't wait to see it!"
“I wonder if Pan Yueming’s singing skills are really as bad as people say?”
“So after all, we are here to listen to music!”
"If we only look at the ratings, this variety show has been a success!"
"Pan Yueming has been silent for a long time. I hope he can regain his spirits through this opportunity."
“…”
Of course, those who can speak in the barrage area of Kyoto TV are fans of the participating stars and Kyoto TV’s fixed fan group.
But on the Internet, it is a different story.
The die-hard fans of some stars and some self-media began to make various sarcasms and comments.
"After such a long delay, the show is only starting now. It must be because Su Chen and the other stars have too many crazy fans. Otherwise, who would watch this damn show?"
"Just wait and see. The current ratings are already the highest for this variety show! They will only get lower and lower in the future!"
"Pan Yueming is famous for his untuned singing! Don't you know this?"
"Who is Pan Yueming? How come I don't know him? He wants to become famous by riding on Su Chen's popularity? It's a pity that he made a wrong calculation this time! Everyone is already tired of Su Chen's show!"
“Haha, to be honest, if it wasn’t for Su Chen’s joke, I would never watch these amateur singers sing!”
“…”
Hongtao couldn't help but become secretly nervous at this moment.
If Pan Yueming, the first crossover singer to take the stage, can give a brilliant performance, the variety show planned by Su Chen will be half successful!
But can Pan Yueming do this?
In fact, Hongtao tends to think that Pan Yueming can't do it.
Because in Hongtao's opinion, Pan Yueming's singing is quite out of tune.
I can't even keep the beat.
Such a singer is an insult to the word singer!
Under Hongtao's expectant gaze, Pan Yueming had already entered the audition room.
"Hello Pan Yueming!"
"Nice to see you here."
“…”
The three judges were the first to greet Pan Yueming.
The three of them all knew about Pan Yueming's experience, so they were all very much looking forward to Pan Yueming's cross-border challenge this time.
Can he rise from the ashes?
"Hello, three teachers."
Pan Yueming bowed very politely to Song Ke, Wu Qixian and Gao Pangsong.
In fact, Pan Yueming was a little nervous at this time.
Because he knew very well that this might be a turning point in his acting career.
If you grasp it well, you can become a brave man again in the future. If you don’t grasp it well, you may just continue to sink.
Song Ke: "Pan Yueming, I heard that you like rock music very much?"
Pan Yueming nodded: "Yes."
Song Ke: "So, what kind of song do you plan to bring to us when you come here today?"
"Do you want to try rock songs?"
Pan Yueming tried hard to calm himself.
He first bowed slightly to Song Ke, then a smile appeared on his face:
"Thank you very much, Mr. Song Ke, for paying so much attention to me and understanding me so well."
"Yes, I just want to challenge rock today."
"Because the music I like is rock music."
The three judges nodded repeatedly, all showing an expression of "as expected".
Pan Yueming: "What I want to sing is the classic rock song: "Let Me Go Wild on the Ground!"
Gao Pangsong waved his hand: "You can start now."
Pan Yueming immediately nodded to the band teacher on the scene, indicating that the accompaniment music could begin.
See this picture.
In the barrage section of Kyoto TV, a large and dense wave of barrage rain flew out.
“It’s finally started! It’s finally started!”
"The opening is rock music, so exciting! I like it!"
"To be honest, I'm not a fan of Pan Yueming, so I'm not very clear about his ability. I'm also very curious about how he will perform tonight."
"It can be said that this kind of gameplay is very novel in music variety shows!"
"Pan, hold on! From now on, everything will be fine!"
“…”
But of course, some stars’ die-hard fans have completely different opinions.
"I strongly suggest that everyone cover their ears immediately! This guy is notorious for being off-tune!"
"He used a powerful move right at the start! That's too vicious!"
"Rock music is violent enough, and Pan Yueming's rock music is out of tune. I suggest you prepare yourself mentally! Don't let it make you cry!"
"Just watch! This guy's cover is an absolute blasphemy to classic rock songs!"
“…”
