Later that morning.
At the venue of I Am a Singer.
More than a thousand people had entered the venue and could no longer sit still.
"What time is it starting?"
"I heard that there won't be any professional hosts?"
"Is Zhang Ye not going on?"
"I don't think he's going to participate or host."
"Has this become a big deal? Then what is he doing? "
"He's the executive director, right? Who knows what he's thinking?"
"It's his own show, so there's no way he won't give himself a chance to show his face. Just wait and see. I know this fellow too well. He'll definitely have a highlight show for himself."
"What about the judges?"
"I don't think there are any judges either."
"Ah? It's all up to us to vote? "
"Yeah, it seems like they're afraid that the judges will mislead the audience, so they decided not to set it up."
"There are no hosts, no judges, and no interaction. There are only seven singers singing? This is obviously more professional and authentic, and it's also a test of the singers' abilities. They'll be performing at whatever level they're at. They'll be going on stage with their bare arms, and there won't be any exaggerations at all! "
"That's what makes it exciting!"
"I'm just afraid that there won't be any experts."
"Yeah, I'm worried about that as well."
"King of Masked Singers even has a mask. If they lose, they don't have to take it off. But I Am a Singer doesn't have anything like that. Surely the real big names won't be coming, right? If they win? It's only right that they win! If they lose? If they lose, they'll be so embarrassed and might even lose their popularity. It's too risky, so how many people would dare to come? That little joining fee won't be enough to move them, right? But if it's just a bunch of newcomers and unknown small-time singers, then there won't be any meaning to it. They might as well watch Sing! "
"Yeah."
"Let's wait and see."
Who would be coming?
Who would be participating?
The audience was clueless and couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
Suddenly, the lights dimmed.
The audience was taken aback. Then they broke into enthusiastic applause!
The recording countdown began.
Three.
Two.
One.
The entire venue fell silent.
Everyone craned their necks to look at the moon gate at the back of the stage.
At the same time, backstage, the other singers and the seven celebrity agents led by Dong Shanshan were also staring at the screen in different rooms.
A female Beijing Television host asked, "Who's the first contestant?"
Another young male host said, "I don't know. Who's coming?"
Someone looked at Dong Shanshan. "Shanshan?"
Dong Shanshan also shrugged. "Don't look at me. I don't know either."
They really did not know. As the celebrity's agents, they were not involved in the program's production. There were also cameras pointed at them in the room. This was because there would be a lot of scenes for them in the upcoming segment where the agents would fight for the role. These scenes would all be edited out at the end and uploaded to the official program after Zhang Ye approved it.
Room 3.
Zhang Xia chewed on the lozenge.
The staff was touching up her makeup.
Room 4.
Xue Kaiqi said to herself, "Who is it? Where is he? "
Room 5.
Chen Guang's eyes widened with curiosity.
Room 7.
Zhao Wuliu was acting like an old cannon, humming a tune as he crossed his legs. "The first one to fight must be under a lot of pressure. Good luck to him."
Every contestant was very concerned about who their opponents were on this stage.
Of course, it was the same for the audience. Some people wished they could stand up and had binoculars in their hands, hoping to see further.
Suddenly, the light strip lit up!
A figure appeared at the moon gate!
"He's here!"
"Who is it? Who is it? "
"F * ck, I can't see anything!"
"I can't see the light from the back!"
"I think it's a woman?"
"A female singer?"
"She's a little petite and not very tall!"
"He's coming out!"
"He's walking out!"
One step.
Two steps.
Three steps.
When the figure walked into the light strip, the entire venue exclaimed!
"Ah!"
"My God!"
"It's Xiaodong!"
"Sister Dong is here!"
"Ahh! My Sister Dong! "
Thunderous applause rang out!
The audience was extremely excited, but also a little in disbelief. They had thought that there wouldn't be any big names and that it would be all newcomers. But who could have expected that the first contestant to take the stage would be an Asian celebrity? She was the core member of the Asian girl idol group, Spring Garden, and their leader, Xiaodong!
Backstage.
Zhang Xia was taken aback. "Xiaodong?"
Amy already knew that Xiaodong would be coming, but she didn't know that she would be the first to take the stage!
Chen Guang rubbed his hands together eagerly. "It's going to be very lively on stage."
Xue Kaiqi said in surprise, "Xiaodong is here too?"
He Huan said, "It's her?"
Zhao Wuliu narrowed his eyes.
The managers' rooms were also abuzz!
A female host screamed, "I'm a fan of Sister Dong's!"
A male host said, "Oh, this is getting out of hand!"
"Xiaodong is actually here! How is that possible! "another female host said in disbelief.
"She's already made a name for herself, so why would she take part in the competition?"
"I want to be Xiaodong's manager!"
"Get lost! Sister Dong is mine! "
"Hahaha, she belongs to whoever manages to get her!"
"I heard that the rules state that if the singer gets eliminated, our manager will be eliminated as well. Xiaodong will definitely be safe! She'll be safe no matter who gets eliminated! "
The managers were also starting to have their own ideas.
Onstage, Xiaodong bowed slightly and then nodded at Music Director Bai Yuanfei to indicate that she was ready. Then she took a deep breath.
The music started.
The attentive audience members were slightly taken aback. They realized that the music equipment for I Am a Singer seemed to be even better than when it was on King of Masked Singers. What was going on? Did they change the equipment again?
Unbeknownst to them, Zhang Ye had withstood a lot of pressure and negotiated with the higher-ups of Beijing Television for a very long time before they managed to get such a large budget for the production equipment. The sound system and related equipment for King of Masked Singers were already the best in the industry. But this time, Zhang Ye had upgraded it completely. Even when compared to the music show stages of the entire world, their equipment was still the most luxurious. In this aspect, Zhang Ye did not hesitate to spend a lot of money on it. They had spent all of the production budget that they had on Sing!! This also showed Zhang Ye's dedication and determination in his work. If Zhang Ye didn't do it, then he would do it to make the best and most professional show possible!
The music was a very familiar melody.
Eh?
This song?
It's Woman Flower!
The audience was pleasantly surprised. Many of them had never heard Xiaodong sing a solo before, much less heard her sing someone else's song before!
All eyes in the audience fell on her. Perhaps Xiaodong was nervous or something, but she actually closed her eyes. After that, she did not open her eyes at all.
The melody entered.
Xiaodong raised her microphone.
"I have a flower.
"Planted in my heart.
"Budding, waiting to bloom.
"Zhaozhao and Mumu.
"I eagerly await.
"Those who have the heart, please enter my dreams."
With just a few lines of singing, the entire audience was mesmerized!
Chen Guang praised, "That's amazing!"
He Huan sighed. "As soon as she starts singing, I can tell she's an expert."
Xue Kaiqi got even more nervous. "She's got the heart."
But the biggest reaction came from the live audience. Spring Garden had always given them the impression that they were an idol group that sold their looks and relied on singing youthful songs! Their singing skills? Their ability? No one had paid much attention to them until a few months ago, when Spring Garden's member Li Xiaoxian shocked everyone onstage as Sunset Glow on King of Masked Singers. It was then that the audience realized for the first time that even if they didn't sell their looks and were separated, they could still sing very well. And when Xiaodong started singing, it further proved this point. A lot of people were mesmerized by her singing. They had never heard Xiaodong sing like this before. With her singing skills, even Li Xiaoxian would probably be slightly inferior to hers, right?
It was no wonder Xiaodong was the team leader!
"Woman Flower, swaying in the world of mortals.
"Woman Flower, gently swaying in the wind.
"Only hoping for a pair of gentle hands.
"To soothe the loneliness in my heart."
Woman Flower.
That's right.
This song finally made them remember something that they didn't want to remember. Every time they looked at Xiaodong's youthful face, they would have an illusion that Xiaodong hadn't changed, and that Spring Garden was still the same Spring Garden that was brimming with youth. But in reality, Xiaodong had already debuted many years ago. This young lady who was bouncing around on the stage ten years ago had already experienced many hardships and was no longer young. In terms of seniority, Xiaodong might have entered the industry earlier than Fan Wenli and Chen Guang.
The music ended.
The audience stood up and clapped!
Sighs!
Emotions!
Nostalgia!
Enjoyment!
All sorts of emotions welled up in their hearts!
"Xiaodong!"
"Xiaodong!"
"Xiaodong!"
Countless people were shouting her name!
Xiaodong finally opened her eyes and bowed again. "Phew, thank you."
The applause lasted for a long time before it stopped.
Chen Guang was clapping backstage!
Zhang Xia and Zhao Wuliu couldn't help but clap for her!
However, to everyone's surprise, Xiaodong did not leave the stage after she finished singing. She looked at the audience and said, "Hello, everyone. I'm a singer — Xiaodong."
Applause rang out again!
There were even people whistling!
With that, Xiaodong flipped her hand and took out a stack of cards from somewhere. When she saw the puzzled looks on many people's faces, she smiled and said, "At the same time, I'm also the temporary host for the first season of I Am a Singer. I'll be taking over as the host for the upcoming competitions, so please take care of me."
"Wow!"
"Xiaodong is hosting?"
"Hahahaha!"
"That's something new!"
"Beautifully done! I've been sick of seeing that fellow Zhang Ye for a long time!"
The audience responded enthusiastically!
He Huan said, "So that's how it is!"
Chen Guang laughed, "Haha."
Xiaodong was already holding the first cue card in her hand. She lowered her head and read aloud, "First of all, I would like to thank the leading health supplement brand, Brain Gold Corporation, for their exclusive title sponsorship for this show. I would also like to thank Hubei Pharmaceuticals …"
Her reading of the advertising message was very unprofessional and even stuttered at times. However, the audience was quite receptive to it and laughed incessantly. This was the tolerance the audience had for non-professionals. If it were Zhang Ye standing onstage, not only would this fellow stutter, even if he had a slight pause in his speech, everyone would have scolded him. This was because Zhang Ye was a professional host, but Xiaodong was not. She was just making a guest appearance, so of course no one would take it seriously. Instead, they found it amusing.
"Phew, I've finally completed my mission," Xiaodong said.
The audience laughed, "Hahahaha."
Xiaodong laughed and said, "You guys don't know how nervous I was when I was onstage just now. I've debuted and sung for so many years, but I've never been as nervous as I was today. That's because this is not a normal show, nor is it a concert, nor is it a karaoke room. It's a competition between fellow singers. Every two episodes, the contestants will compete for a ranking, and the last ranked contestant will be replaced. To put it bluntly, they'll be eliminated. And the ones who decide whether we stay or go are none other than the 1,000 audience judges here. Every vote you give will determine whether the singer stays or goes, so please be careful, careful, and even more careful."
Eliminated?
Yeah, this was too cruel!
They were all singers, so who could afford to be embarrassed like this?
Xiaodong seemed to have noticed everyone's doubts and said, "Some of you might want to ask me why I came to participate in this show. Isn't this digging a hole for myself? "
That's right!
Why did I come?
The audience was extremely curious.
Xiaodong nodded. "Then I'll tell you the reason now. The reason why I dared to come was because Zhang Ye called me." She imitated Zhang Ye's tone and said, "He said that you should come quickly and that I have a good show here. I said that I wouldn't go because I'm afraid of competing. Zhang Ye said that it would be fine. The other contestants' singing and popularity are not as good as yours, so if you come, you'll sweep them all. When I heard that, I said yes, yes, I'll go!"
Everyone was already laughing.
Xiaodong waved the cue card in her hand. "Then, half an hour ago, I received the list of the other contestants. After seeing it, I wanted to say something to Director Zhang —" Suddenly, Xiaodong yelled at the top of her lungs, "Director Zhang! Come out here right now! Like hell I'll believe you! "
Chen Guang laughed, "Pfft!"
Zhang Xia rolled over in laughter!
In the audience, Zhang Ye, who was directing the show, gave a hollow laugh. The cameras just happened to focus on him.
Everyone burst into laughter!
"Hahahaha!"
"Xiaodong has been scammed!"
"Aiyo, I'm dying of laughter!"
"Zhang Ye, that scammer!"
"Sister Dong! How could you believe Zhang Ye's words? "
"Hahahahaha!"
But at the same time, everyone was going crazy with curiosity!
The first contestant to take the stage was Xiaodong. Who else would come after her? What kind of people were the other six contestants? And what made Xiaodong so "shocked" that she even "scolded" Director Zhang?
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