The eight students walked onto the stage one by one. There were five boys and three girls. Most of them looked average. There was only one girl in her twenties. She was slim and beautiful, like a crane in a flock of chickens.
Xiao Yunhai had a deep impression of her when he watched the competition yesterday. It wasn't because of her looks, but because she was the only Hua Xia in the competition. Her name was Zheng Yu. Her singing skills were very strong. Her voice was as clear and melodious as an oriole's. It was very pleasant to listen to.
Cai Ni Valentin said, "Alright, we'll now draw lots. There are balls with numbers A, B, C, and C in the box. The same number will form a group. Let's begin. "
After the eight students finished drawing lots, they all showed their balls.
"Oh, my god." David covered his face and said, "Why is it that my team is killing each other?"
It turned out that two of David's students had both drawn balls with the number C.
Elliot smiled and said, "Congratulations, David. You will definitely be able to guarantee that one of your students will advance today. "
David asked, "Do you want to switch with me?"
Katarina said, "David, I'm sorry. We feel that the groups this time are very suitable."
David said helplessly, "Then there's no choice. If we kill each other, then so be it. We have the ability anyway. No matter who loses, they will definitely advance in the second round. "
Cai Ni Valentin said with a smile, "Alright, the groups have been decided. First, the student who drew the number A will sing. The order will be decided by a rock-paper-scissors game. "
The first round was between Elliot's student, Joe, and Katarina's student, Beate. Joe went on stage first and sang Xiao Yunhai's "Hey Judy."
The moment he opened his mouth, his powerful voice attracted everyone's eyes to him. It was no wonder that he could become Elliot's only student to advance in such a competitive competition.
His voice was indeed very captivating. It was very magnetic, but it didn't lose its tenacity. He expressed the artistic conception of "Hey Judy" incisively and vividly. Although he didn't handle some details very well, that was a problem of accumulated experience.
Elliot was very proud. He turned to look at the four judges. Xiao Yunhai even closed his eyes. Elliot was slightly relieved when he saw that they were all staring at Joe intently and listening attentively.
After the song was finished, the audience immediately applauded.
The second singer, Beate, was an average-looking girl with a short stature. She sang an extremely explosive song. Her lung capacity was extremely astonishing. Her high-pitched voice was like an eagle in the sky, full of penetrating power. Coupled with her unique dance style, the whole scene was in a mess.
After the performance, she also received a lot of applause.
Cai Ni Valentin said, "Alright, both students have finished performing their respective songs. For the sake of fairness, everyone would first choose the student they supported, and then the judges would give their comments. Please note that you only have 20 seconds. Once the time limit is exceeded, those who do not vote will be deemed as having abstained. "
Twenty seconds later, Cai Ni Valentine said, "Alright, time's up. Below, the judges will begin to comment. Please tell everyone who you will vote for with your 50 votes. Mr. Dora, Beate's song seems to have been composed by you. Let's start with you. "
Andrew Dora put down the pen in his hand and said, "Alright, let me say it. First, Miss Beate. The song she sang was composed by me in 1996. In terms of overall performance, I will give her 60 points, which is just a passing grade. "
"Wow, her performance is so good. She actually just passed."
"Isn't that a little too strict? I think it's already very good. She's not worse than a professional singer."
"Don't talk. Let's listen to what Teacher Dora has to say."
Cai Ni Valentine asked, "Why?"
Andrew Dora said, "Miss Beate's voice is loud and clear. It's extremely penetrating. In this aspect, she's very similar to Katarina. Unfortunately, her stability is far inferior to Katarina's. More importantly, there are no highlights in the mid-bass, so she can't capture people's hearts. "
Cai Ni Valentine asked, "What about Joe? How many points do you give him? "
Andrew Dora said, "The same 60 points. This child is very talented. The infectious power in his voice is much stronger than Elliot's. This is a gift from God. Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to have undergone systematic training before. He seriously lacks stage experience. I saw that he seemed a little nervous. He was so nervous that his voice was trembling at the beginning. This is definitely a fatal flaw for a singer. "
Cai Ni Valentine asked, "Then who are you going to give your 50 points to?"
Andrew Dora thought for a moment and said, "Since it's an equal split, I won't give it to anyone."
"Damn, that's too willful."
"I think Teacher Dora is right. There are indeed various problems between the two of them. "
Cai Ni Valentine smiled bitterly and said, "I didn't expect that no one would get the first 50 points. What about Mr. Barkley? Who do you favor more? "
Jesse Barkley said, "I agree with Dora's comments. There's nothing to add. However, purely from an appreciation point of view, my 50 points will go to Joe. The problem of nervousness on stage is easily solved. He just needs to perform a few more times in the future. However, his voice is innate and can't be changed. "
Cai Ni Valentine said, "Alright, we'll give Joe another 50 points. Teacher Merculio, what do you say? "
Jed Merculio shook his head and said, "Like Dora, I choose to give up. Because both of their performances didn't exceed the standard of the original singer, Joe's singing was far inferior to Mr. Xiao's. Anyone could tell. If it wasn't for his innate voice, he wouldn't have been able to sing at all. And Beate's performance wasn't explosive enough. There were problems in the low, mid, and high notes, so I won't choose anyone. "
Elliot smiled bitterly and said, "Teacher, you're too selfless."
Cai Ni Valentine said, "Mr. Elliot, please don't use personal relationships to interfere with the judges' judgment."
Everyone laughed. Elliot was speechless.
"Next is Mr. Xiao. What do you think of their performances? Joe is singing your song 'Hey Judy'. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "Joe does have problems with his stage experience. I could feel his nervousness even from below the stage. But that doesn't affect my appreciation of his performance. When a singer expresses a song, the most important thing is whether or not he can bring the audience into the mood he wants to express. Joe did that with just his voice. That's very impressive. Teacher Barkley is right. This is talent. Not everyone can do it. "
"On the other hand, Beate. I watched her performance with my eyes open for the first half, and listened to her with my eyes closed for the second half. Her live performance was very hot, but it wasn't achieved with her voice. It was achieved with her dance and aura. I think Miss Beate often attends performances. Relatively speaking, there are indeed problems with her singing. Her foundation is not solid enough. Especially this kind of singing and dancing song, it can't be done without a strong lung capacity. So in the second half, if you listen carefully, you'll find all kinds of problems. So, if I had to choose, I'd lean more toward Joe. "
Cai Ni Valentine nodded and said, "Thank you, Mr. Xiao, for your sincere comments. I believe it will be very useful for the two students. That means that Mr. Xiao's 50 votes are given to Joe. Okay, let's see the live audience's choice. "
The two singers' names quickly appeared on the huge screen. The 2,000 live audience members gave Joe 1,264 votes, while Beate only received 736 votes. There were no abstentions. With Xiao Yunhai and Barkley's 100 points, Joe won without any suspense.
Elliot exhaled deeply and thought to himself, "Fortunately, we won. Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing if I went bald. "
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