Before participating in the auditions, Lu Xiaoshu and Miao Chuan did not know the rules of China's The Voice's auditions. They subconsciously thought that the auditions would be similar to other shows, with a few judges sitting on the stage and the contestants going up to sing.
But when it was their turn, Lu Xiaoshu and Miao Chuan were led to a specially arranged meeting room. Only then did they see the grand scale of the auditions!
The meeting room was separated by a curtain that was half the height of the wall. No one could see what was going on behind the curtain, but on the other side of the curtain, there were two cameras recording.
Of course, the judge behind the curtain still spoke. He had to announce the rules.
Later, Lu Xiaoshu and Miao Chuan would be singing the song they had prepared without any accompaniment. They could not use their guitars even if they had brought them along. The three judges would listen to them sing from behind the curtain. Contestants who received two or more passes would pass the preliminary auditions.
No wonder the show's introduction said that the auditions were based on good singing, not good looks or good stories. Now, the judges could not see the contestants' faces and would not give the contestants a chance to explain their names or experiences. It was a blind audition. The auditions were based on their voices!
Lu Xiaoshu and Mou Chuan liked this rule very much because they were not handsome. Moreover, after a year of settling down, the two of them had also honed their singing skills under the guidance of Jin Yingming and Yang Yi. They were more confident about this.
But Lu Xiaoshu and Miao Chuan were not used to not being able to use their guitars. They were nervous for a while.
Without further ado, time was tight. Lu Xiaoshu and Miao Chuan took a deep breath and started singing.
They sang folk songs that were already famous. Although it would have been better to sing their own songs, it was not the right time yet. Plus, they sang songs that the judges were familiar with, so it was safer.
Three minutes later, time was up. Lu Xiaoshu and Miao Chuan stopped singing.
A staff member pulled open the curtain and the three judges appeared in front of them, holding up their boards.
Three passes!
It was just the preliminary auditions. This result was not something to be proud of. But Lu Xiaoshu and Miao Chuan, who were so nervous just now, heaved a sigh of relief and smiled excitedly.
"You're a group, right?" One of the judges put down his sign and said, "You sang well. Keep up the good work!"
These judges were hired through Beijing Television Station's connections and were experienced music producers in the industry. Although they could not compare to the four coaches behind them, they were people who understood music and the music market very well. Furthermore, they were very picky. Under their control, the auditions would definitely screen out many people whose voices and singing quality did not pass.
Receiving their praise, Lu Xiaoshu and Miao Chuan could be considered to be in a good mood. However, Lu Xiaoshu and Miao Chuan, who did not know their identities, could only nod and thank them in a half surprised and half confused manner.
Carrying their guitars on their backs, Lu Xiaoshu and Miao Chuan looked at each other and sighed.
"The format of this program is really interesting." Lu Xiaoshu laughed and teased, "Fortunately, they don't choose based on looks. Otherwise, we might not have been able to pass so many tests."
"We've only passed the preliminary audition. We still have to go through five trials and kill six generals!" Miao Chuan waved his hand blade and made a few chirping noises.
Perhaps it was because he was happy that Miao Chuan, this wooden fellow, started joking.
"Then let's go through five trials and kill six generals! After all, we're people who have undergone so much training and toughening. Why would we be afraid of such a small challenge? "Lu Xiaoshu said confidently.
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The auditions for China's The Voice were held simultaneously in every provincial capital city in the country. After just one day, the media was already reporting about the program.
Among the reports, some were arranged by China Star Production to create hype, but there were also quite a few true reports. After all, Yang Yi had successfully produced The Limit Challenge, the most popular variety show in the first half of the year. When he launched a new variety show, it naturally attracted a lot of attention.
There were even quite a number of reporters who filled in the application list and personally experienced the auditions for China's The Voice.
Therefore, the auditions for China's The Voice were soon exposed by the media. The program's producers did not go back on their word and the new blind audition rules received a lot of praise.
Of course, there were also many voices of doubt.
"Is China's The Voice really a blind audition or a show?"
"Lack of criteria, how can the auditions be fair?" This report questioned the selection criteria of the judges behind the curtains. It was only a pass or a fail. Overly subjective evaluations would cause many of The Voice to fail in the auditions.
"Singing behind the curtains, how can the quality of the voice be guaranteed?" This media outlet definitely did not go to the auditions themselves and only made their judgment based on the words of others. They did not know that the so-called curtains were not the kind of curtains that completely covered the auditions. The sound could be transmitted through the space above the curtains.
Other than these doubts, there were also media teasing: When the TV broadcast of China's The Voice, the scene would definitely be like this — the judges and contestants would be separated by curtains, and both sides would be having fun in the two worlds behind the curtains!
Obviously, the excitement of the program would be greatly reduced.
However, China Star Production did not directly answer this question. They would not reveal all their cards before the program was broadcast. It would only be interesting if they left some surprises behind!
However, within two days, the media outlet reported that Chen Yijie would be joining the first season of China's The Voice as one of the four coaches! The resourceful reporter even received confirmation from Chen Yijie's manager.
Chen Yijie was going to be a coach?
Let's not talk about why he was going to be a coach and not a judge. The netizens were all excited.
Although Chen Yijie had not officially entered the music industry in China, his fame and status in the Chinese music industry were unquestionable!
Otherwise, when he held concerts in China, all of them would not be full houses!
With such a top-notch singer, who could even be considered a god of songs, as a coach, China's The Voice's level immediately rose. More and more people signed up for the auditions. Everyone wanted to ride on the starlight …
However, there were also smart media outlets who quickly guessed: Since one of the coaches had chosen Chen Yijie, then the other three coaches would not be of low importance!
Even if they were not gods of songs, they would at least be seniors who had dominated the music industry before!
However, to hire these people as coaches, the remuneration would be very impressive. Some people guessed that Chen Yijie's worth was worth at least 30 million. Although it was not a simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, the remuneration of these four coaches should be more than 100 million!
This did not include the manpower and resources used for the nationwide auditions …
Was China Star Production that rich?
It was true. The media did not guess wrongly. Although Chen Yijie was invited by Yang Yi to join the show and his remuneration was discounted to only 20 million for a season, the budget of the entire show was as high as 200 million!
Of course, this money was forked out by the sponsors, and the manufacturers had more information than the media. Just the first season's title sponsorship alone was snatched up by a mobile phone manufacturer for 150 million. Originally, Yang Yi wanted to leave it to Sahara Publishing House or Microbroadcasting, but after seeing how crazy the other party was, he gave up on that idea!
Other than the title sponsorship, there were also a lot of advertisements and product placements for sale. Beijing Television Station and China Star Production were naturally willing to spend money on this show.
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Of course, to Yang Yi, all these were just fleeting clouds. He left a game for others to enjoy while he leisurely prepared to attend Xi Xi's kindergarten graduation ceremony.
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