Later that afternoon.
It was almost time for the recording session.
Backstage, the contestants began drawing lots to determine the order in which the singers would appear and their opponents in the first round. This time, there were two newcomers who had filled in the spots. They did not know their names or their singing abilities, so every singer paid great attention to the drawing of lots this time. This was because who their opponent was and which order they sang in would directly affect their final results. It was related to whether they could stay on the stage or advance further.
In The Clown's waiting room.
The door opened.
Han Qi and the program team entered.
"Teacher, it's your turn," Han Qi said nervously. She also wanted The Clown to draw a good lot, preferably number 6. That would mean that he would be the last to perform.
The Clown put his hand into the draw box.
The camera immediately focused on him.
At the same time, the other contestants in the waiting room could clearly see what was happening in The Clown's waiting room on the television. It was all synchronized.
Sunflower in the Starlight had drawn number 3.
Petal Shower had drawn number 1.
"God of War", who came in as a replacement, had drawn number 4.
This was the result of the draw. Sunflower's opponent had already been determined. It was God of War. When the camera was focused on God of War's waiting room, the contestants could see God of War breaking down. The voice belonged to a man, and he seemed like a rather cheerful person. He kept shouting "no, no, no" for a long time. This was because everyone who watched the first episode of King of Masked Singers knew how strong Sunflower was. Sunflower and Petal Shower were people that no one wanted to face!
It was now The Clown's turn. Everyone was watching the screen.
The Clown took his hand out of the draw box and pinched a small ball. Then he flipped the side with the number written on it so that it was aimed at the camera.
Number 2!
He had drawn number 2!
The second contestant to perform was — Petal Shower.
Han Qi also broke down. NO! NO！ NO！
The first contestant to perform was still Petal Shower. This was the worst draw they could get!
In the waiting room of the other replacement rookie, he had not drawn his lot yet. However, when he saw that The Clown had drawn Petal Shower, he heaved a long sigh of relief. Then his opponent was confirmed. It was Sunset Glow. Petal Shower was currently the singer with the highest number of votes according to the official website's predictions. More than a hundred thousand people had voted for her to be crowned the second episode's Masked King. Sunflower was in second place with 110,000 votes, so no one was willing to go up against these two. This was because they had already accumulated enough popularity. Even if they did not perform well, the live audience and judges would still vote for them. Competitions often claimed to be fair, but how could there be absolute fairness?
The door closed.
The director team left the room.
Han Qi was extremely anxious. "What should we do now!"
But The Clown did not say a word. Petal Shower was indeed a formidable opponent. Honestly speaking, the person he did not want to meet the most during his first song of the day was Petal Shower, but he had to bump into her.
The studio had already sent a message that the countdown to recording was starting.
Han Qi was in despair.
Petal Shower's reputation was very good, while The Clown was being doubted by countless people!
He couldn't win!
There was no way he could win!
When the band and program team staff found out about the lineup, they also felt pity for The Clown. It was definitely impossible for him to advance to the Masked King contest, so they felt that The Clown should be thinking about how to stay in the competition and how to retain his spot in the next round.
...
There was no empty seats in the studio.
The audience was looking at the stage excitedly. The recording had already begun!
Dong Shanshan went onstage. After reciting a string of advertising messages, she looked at the guessing panel with a smile. "Guest teachers, after the first round, have any of you guessed who the contestants will be?"
Zhang Xia smiled and said, "I couldn't guess it at all."
Amy giggled and said, "Even when King of Oddity took off his mask, I still didn't believe it was him. He was wearing a mask and his clothes were all wrapped up, so who could guess who it was? But Sunset Glow's voice sounds a little familiar to me, so I'll have to observe her for a bit longer."
Backstage, Sunset Glow was watching the screen in the room. When she heard that, she smiled.
This isn't good.
Amy really recognized me?
I clearly changed my vocal register on purpose.
Chen Guang chuckled and said, "Let's wait and see what happens today."
Dong Shanshan asked, "Do the teachers have any expectations for the contestants?"
Wang Zhuishu smiled and said, "I still think Petal Shower will win."
Chen Yidong said, "I think Sunflower has a higher chance of becoming the Masked King today."
Chen Guang added, "If it's just based on singing, Sunflower and Petal Shower do have a higher chance of becoming the Masked King. But this is a competition, so the results are always hard to predict."
Zhang Xia nodded. "Petal Shower is very good. I think I definitely know her."
Yao Jiancai joked and looked at Chen Guang. "Old Chen, could it be that your wife is here?"
Chen Guang's eyes twitched. He quickly smiled and said, "I still think that Petal Shower is Sister Zhang."
Amy laughed. "That's also possible!"
Everyone was making wild guesses. Actually, a lot of them did not even dare to think about the top big names of the music industry. They were still confused.
After a simple warm-up, the competition was about to begin.
The audience was getting more and more excited.
"Hurry up!"
"Petal Shower! Petal Shower! "
"I wonder what song Sunflower will be singing today. I really like him!"
"Eh, why didn't any of the judges mention The Clown today?"
"The program team must have told them about it."
"Yeah, the voices of doubt are too loud right now. They're all questioning the worth of The Clown's performance as the Masked King last week. No one dares to say that he could sing so well even though he was sick. The judges themselves probably know that they were moved by The Clown's song last week mainly because they sympathized with him and thought that the lyrics were suitable for the situation. Didn't Grandma Zhang Xia and Chen Guang also say that if they were to really compete on singing skills, I don't know about the two replacement rookies today, but among the others, Petal Shower and Sunflower would definitely be the best."
"The Clown has indeed taken advantage of the situation."
"The first episode's Masked King should have been Sunflower."
"Come on, it was Sunset Glow."
"Hur hur."
"Let's watch this episode!"
"Hey, it's starting!"
The audience was also debating endlessly. They all had their own favorite and supported singers, but The Clown's name was being mentioned less and less.
Dong Shanshan's voice resounded throughout the studio. "Let us welcome our first performer today — Petal Shower."
Applause immediately erupted!
"Wow!"
"The first one!"
"Petal Shower, I love you!"
"This is great! The first one is our Petal Shower!"
Quite a few people were shouting and cheering. The atmosphere was very enthusiastic!
In the first episode, everyone was wearing masks and had not sung yet. As no one knew how well the other contestants would sing, the applause that followed after the contestants appeared was very normal. But it was different this time. Everyone had watched the show before, and some of them had even come to the studio the previous time. So the atmosphere was naturally different.
Under the watchful eyes of the audience, Petal Shower went onstage.
Thunderous applause rang out once again!
"You can do it!"
"You can do it!"
"You're the Masked King!"
From this, it could be seen what kind of popularity Petal Shower had!
Even the program team and the backstage contestants who were about to appear onstage were secretly smiling wryly. She had only sung two songs in the first episode and she was already so popular?
How were they supposed to compete with that!
They should just award her the Masked King!
But they had to admit that Petal Shower was really too capable. Thinking of this, the masked singers backstage suddenly felt a little sorry for The Clown. He had really drawn the worst lot today!
The lights dimmed.
The sound of a violin drifted through the air.
The audience instantly fell silent. Some people even closed their eyes and listened quietly.
Petal Shower held the microphone and sang softly.
Her falsetto voice floated through the air!
It was still the way she sang onstage, and it was still the same kind of shock that the audience was familiar with!
"A lie, repeated a hundred times.
"But in exchange, a hypocritical promise."
"A mask, worn all my life.
"Why can't I change into the face that I want."
The audience knew when they heard it!
It was "A Face"!
It was a very slow and heartfelt song!
Amy gave a wry smile and said, "How nice. She sings better than me!"
Zhang Xia looked at her. "It's not like you're a lyricist."
Amy was convinced and said, "There's really no one else in the music industry who can sing like this. There are so many variations in her falsetto voice. I'm a hundred percent sure that Petal Shower is a professional singer and a big name at that!"
Wang Zhuishu agreed, "That's right. Besides, I have a feeling that this person is a big name in the music industry that we can't even imagine. It's just that she doesn't reveal her real voice, so there's no way of knowing who she is!"
Yao Jiancai was also very pleased to hear it. "Whoever goes up against her will really be out of luck."
Chen Yidong said, "As long as Petal Shower doesn't make any mistakes, it'll be very difficult for anyone to beat her. Her falsetto voice is really amazing. There won't be anyone else in the music industry who can sing better than her!"
Petal Shower sang.
"Ugliness.
"Hypocrisy.
"That is …
"It's my … face."
The performance ended.
Petal Shower put down the microphone and bowed slightly to express her gratitude.
Applause rang out!
Even the singers backstage were clapping for her!
The audience screamed all around!
"It's so good!"
"I didn't like this song in the past, but why did Petal Shower sing it so well!"
"This is the charm of being a singer!"
"She'll definitely win!"
"Yeah, there's no need to listen to the next person!"
"Right, it doesn't matter who comes next!"
"Petal Shower!"
"Petal Shower!"
Petal Shower's performance today was as steady as ever. She did not make any mistakes or break her voice. Although it was not as amazing as her first song in the previous episode, which might have something to do with the choice of song or the genre of the song, she still performed as per normal today. It was still a good song! And the most important thing was that she sang the entire song in falsetto, which added to the charm of the song. After all, no one had ever dared to sing it in such a way before. That was because it was too difficult to sing in falsetto. Not many singers had the ability to do it, and not many singers dared to do it in a live setting either! So with a curious mindset, Petal Shower's "My Face" once again infected the audience!
The audience?
Or the guests?
Or the singers backstage?
Or the program team?
No one thought that she would lose!
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