One of them said, "Although her high notes were a little off and she didn't manage to hold her vibrato, it was still very good overall. I agree with her passing the audition."
Li Lili was speechless.
Everyone looked over at the same time.
Ha Qiqi nodded heavily. "Teacher Zhang?"
Such an outstanding contestant couldn't even pass the preliminaries?
Teacher Yan said, "But …"
Not long after, a fair-skinned girl came in from outside. As soon as the door closed, she pretended to be calm and smiled as she stood in front of the microphone in the middle of the stage. "Hello, judges. My name is Li Lili, and I'm currently a university student. I've loved singing since I was young, and I won the first prize in the 13th district singing competition and the city …"
"Please go back." Although Ha Qiqi did not understand Zhang Ye's decision, she still respected his opinion. It was just that she was secretly lamenting in her heart that it was such a pity!
"Actually, I just wanted to give it a try. I didn't expect to be notified."
Teacher Sun replied, "En."
"Woman Flower, gently swaying with the wind!"
Finally, it was Chang Si's turn.
"Oh my, I'm so nervous."
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "This is a contestant that I brought with me. Don't worry about her for now. Let's get started."
Suddenly, Little Wang from the program team came in. "Get ready, we'll be starting soon."
Teacher Yan said, "I also agree."
Ha Qiqi interrupted, "Let's sing first."
"Then I'll sing 'Woman Flower'."
"Right, right, right!"
Teacher Sun couldn't sit still anymore, "Why? Little Chang's singing was a little flawed, but the flaw did not obscure the beauty. Her standard was still not bad. In this kind of amateur talent competition, her ability was already very high. They couldn't possibly compare her with the singing skills of the Heavenly Kings and Queens, right? Shortcomings can be tolerated. "
"What are you waiting for?"
Zhang Ye waved it off. "There's no need to say anymore. Please go back."
In the afternoon.
Luo Yu was a little nervous when she saw such a big scene. In the past, she would at most sing a few lines in school. She had never seen such a big scene before. "Alright, alright."
The music consultants were also satisfied.
Perhaps because she was nervous, or perhaps because she was not used to singing without music, she was a little out of tune at the beginning of the second line of the lyrics. Only by the fourth line did she gradually find the tune.
But at this moment, Zhang Ye looked at her and said, "I'm sorry, you sang very well, but it's not up to my standards. You should go back first."
"Who are the judges? What kind of songs do you like? "
He finished singing.
Zhang Ye had already returned. He got Little Wang to inform the contestants to get into position before handing Luo Yu over to another program team staff member. "Bring Teacher Luo to the contestant waiting area and add her name to the list of contestants." Then he said to Luo Yu, "Teacher Luo, please get ready."
The other music consultants also focused their attention. Their eyes were no longer unfocused. They had very high expectations for this person. Such a good seedling could fight for the championship in other talent shows. Even if she didn't get the championship, she would still be in the top five. They had been in the industry for so many years, so they had a good eye for talent. Now they just had to see how she performed live.
Ha Qiqi also felt that there was no more suspense. She sang really well. "I agree too."
Sure enough, the moment an expert made a move, the real deal would be revealed!
"The flower of women, swaying in the world of mortals!"
Chang Si looked at the judges confidently.
At the audition venue.
There was no accompaniment, nor was there a live band. This was not a television broadcast, so there was no need for such things. Although the effect of singing without accompaniment was definitely not as good as singing with music, it was precisely singing without accompaniment that could best showcase a person's voice and basic skills. During the audition, this was what they were listening to. Of course, if the contestants brought their own instruments, they were also allowed to play and sing by themselves. Contestants who knew how to play instruments would also get bonus points in traditional talent shows.
Wu Yi was stunned!
Another music judge said, "Nervousness is one thing, but it's also obvious that there's a problem with the singing."
Zhang Ye said, "Begin."
At the other end.
Li Lili nodded and said, "Alright, the song I've brought is' Blue by the Sea. '"
Little Wang held the name list and said, "In a while, I'll call out your names and have you come up one by one. Once you're in, you'll all be singing without accompaniment. Everyone can prepare their own songs. If the executive director and the judges feel that there's a need for additional tests, they will also request that you sing some specific songs or additional tests."
Her singing style was different from Zhang Yuanqi's and Zhang Xia's. She used a higher pitch to complete the song, especially when she sang the words "flower of women." If it were Zhang Yuanqi's version, it would sound like a mezzo-soprano. This song was not meant to be a high-pitched song, but because Chang Si's pitch was raised, it suddenly became a very penetrating high note. Although her voice was a little shaky at the end and not very stable, it was still very spirited.
The fifth contestant.
Ha Qiqi nodded. "I understand."
Ha Qiqi said, "Let's move on to the next contestant."
"It should be soon."
…
Chang Si was stunned.
But Zhang Ye directly said, "There's no need to wait for the news. I'm very sorry. You sang quite well, but you're not up to our standards for the time being. Sorry about that."
"It's not as simple as you think. Be it 'Wishing We Last Forever' or 'Flower of Women,' they were both sung by the Heavenly Queen. In terms of singing and voice, can any of you sing better than the Heavenly Queen? Can any of you sing differently from the Heavenly Queen? These kinds of songs that others are too familiar with, songs that are too popular, will not be able to highlight the individual's unique characteristics. If you're not careful, you might end up as cannon fodder and end up looking neither good nor bad. "
It was almost time. The first wave of contestants had arrived, but as the executive director, Zhang Ye, was not back yet, Ha Qiqi and the program team staff did not dare to announce the start of the audition. They had to wait for the manager to arrive.
"That's true."
Chang Si also said, "My high note is …"
Ha Qiqi was stunned!
Zhang Ye, Ha Qiqi, Teacher Sun, and Teacher Yan were all seated at the judges' table. It was a long table. As it was not a televised audition, they did not pay much attention to it. It was just a temporary table with a few bottles of mineral water or teacups that they had brought with them. They did not even have any name tags on them.
However, Zhang Ye said, "Firstly, her voice does not have any unique characteristics. Secondly, her singing skills are just not bad. It's very outstanding, but not that outstanding. Thirdly, this song 'Flower of Women' is not sung like that. The way it is expressed does not match the lyrics. This song is not meant to be sung with a high note, but for the sake of a high note. I don't feel comfortable listening to it, and most importantly, the high note is not that good either. There's no emotion in it. Without a female comrade in her thirties or forties who has experienced a lot, it would be very difficult to express' Flower of Women 'well — those are the reasons."
The tenth contestant.
In the blink of an eye, ten contestants had finished singing. However, other than one person who everyone felt was passable and ambiguous, the others were not as good as expected. At least, it was different from what they had expected when they heard the demo. With the live singing, the contestants' performances were greatly discounted.
"The executive director is Zhang Ye. I heard that he will be here today too. Which contestant will pass and which one won't will definitely be decided by Zhang Ye. If it's a live performance later, I feel that singing two of Zhang Ye's songs will give us a better chance of winning. I'm just guessing blindly."
Li Lili bowed regretfully, "Thank you, Teacher Judges." Then she left.
Chang Si was a beauty. She was tall and her figure was a little lacking, but it was still alright. "Hello, Teachers. My name is Chang Si. The song I will be performing is' Woman Flower '."
The first contestant began singing.
Ha Qiqi immediately looked forward to it. This was a seeded contestant!
When Chang Si started singing, Ha Qiqi and a few music consultants nodded their heads. This was the ability of a professional musician. Even if it was a cappella, she still sang very well!
Teacher Sun and Teacher Yan were also stunned!
In the contestants' resting area, everyone was chattering away. There were all kinds of people here. Some were nervously running to the restroom, some were sitting in a corner practicing their songs, and there were also some "veterans" who had experience in talent shows sharing their experiences with the newcomers. Among them, there were two people who stood out from the crowd.
One of them was Chang Si, and the other was Hu Liangyi. They were the two people that Ha Qiqi and the music consultant had recommended and thought highly of. The two of them could be considered professional musicians. One was a music teacher, while the other was a backup singer. They had more or less been in the music industry for a few years and could sing very well. They were also quite good-looking, so naturally, the two of them were much more confident than the others in such an occasion. Perhaps it was also because Ha Qiqi and the others had interacted with the two of them beforehand and knew that the program team valued them differently from the others. As a result, they subconsciously drew a line between themselves and the other contestants and sat a little further away from them. They were seated in the last row, and when the other contestants came over to chat with them, the two of them did not speak much. One of them was playing on his cell phone, while the other was listening to music.
The second contestant.
At the venue.
Teacher Yan said, "Maybe they're just nervous."
"Alright." Ha Qiqi loudly called out to the staff and got them to their positions.
Without waiting for her to finish singing, Ha Qiqi took a look at Zhang Ye's expression and said to the first contestant, "Alright, that's enough. Go back and wait for the news."
Chang Si was already smiling. "Thank you, judges."
The music consultants were also puzzled. Why did Zhang Ye bring back a person after going out for a while? She was so fat? And she didn't look good? Her voice didn't look good either. In Beijing slang, "That broken throat is going to crack."
Zhang Ye said to Ha Qiqi, "There's no need for us to delay the contestants on our side. There's no point in waiting for news or notification. If they can do it, they can do it. If they can't do it, they can't do it. We'll just tell them directly so that they don't have to hold onto hope and wait at home every day. We've also informed all of our relatives and friends. The program he made would naturally follow his own style. He did not care about how the other program teams in the industry progressed or how the auditions were conducted. He only did what he thought was right.
Ha Qiqi said dumbfoundedly, "Teacher Zhang, this is?"
Ha Qiqi said dumbfoundedly, "Teacher Zhang, this is?"
"That makes sense."
When Lil 'Wang, who was at the door, heard this, he called out, "Number one, Li Lili."
Teacher Sun said regretfully, "We've listened to this child's demo. He's not bad, but his performance on the spot and in the demo are obviously different."
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