books44 Chapter 652, Issue 1, Page 5
Chapter 652, Issue 1, Page 5
Both "Voice of the West" and "Singer of the West" have a tradition of ordinary people challenging established artists.
However, before that, ordinary people need to defeat other competitors on the same stage to qualify for the challenge.
Moreover, most ordinary people cannot be considered true ordinary people.
Most of them have experience or background in the music industry.
Either they are singers who didn't become famous after their debut.
Either it's a newcomer about to debut taking the opportunity to make their debut.
So when audiences from other continents expressed surprise, they were unsurprised and even poured cold water on the idea.
[They may not actually be amateurs; they could be established singers who have released a few unpopular songs but haven't made many public appearances.]
I also think those people can't really be considered amateurs, so let's not have such high expectations.
[Could some of them be testing the waters before their debut? If they don't show the potential to become famous, their music companies might adjust their development plans.]
……
[So that's how it is. I thought she was a complete novice.]
[How could an ordinary passerby possibly get onto such a stage?]
[But as a music school student, I guess you could call me a novice?]
[If the participants were truly ordinary people, the show might be even more entertaining?]
[After all, it's a music competition program, and the musical abilities of the amateur contestants vary greatly, making the outcome too unpredictable.]
……
Clearly, viewers from other continents had taken note of the comments made by the viewers from West Asia.
Even though Xiwen repeatedly emphasized that the six 'challengers' would definitely be people from all walks of life.
No one cares either.
Chang Yun, who was focused on public opinion, glanced at Xi Wen's expression:
"With so many viewers from Xizhou giving their testimonials, it seems the program's credibility has been severely damaged."
In the materials he collected, both programs had similar 'flaws'.
On the one hand, they emphasize that ordinary people challenge celebrities to generate more buzz, while on the other hand, they don't let real ordinary people participate.
Among the ordinary people featured in the two shows, some inevitably became famous later on, but upon closer examination of their information, everything was exposed.
Among those so-called ordinary people who became famous, some were unknown when they first debuted but had actually been in the industry for many years, while others were not well-known, had never appeared on screen, and had only sung and released albums behind the scenes.
"This has happened quite a few times, and it has been uncovered by netizens with amazing abilities."
"I feel that the reason why these two shows haven't collapsed in terms of reputation is because the few 'amateur' singers who have become popular recently are all quite talented."
It can be seen as giving singers who have been in the industry for many years but have not become popular due to various external reasons a chance to make a comeback.
Chang Yun clicked his tongue: "Is Richard going to try the same trick again?"
"But it's okay to repeat the same trick. Everyone knows that real amateurs won't be appearing, so expectations aren't that high and the show won't get criticized."
At this point, Chang Yun even had a feeling that 'Richard must have calculated the audience's reaction beforehand'.
"No." Lu Wantang uttered a single word, interrupting Chang Yun's increasingly profound conjecture.
"Don't you think so?" Chang Yun asked in surprise.
Lu Wantang nodded: "Since Richard dared to say in a media interview that the competition rules of the show would be greatly changed, then he will not let go of the segment where ordinary people challenge each other."
Her gaze fell on the stage in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows. "Even if the rules state that amateurs may have experience in the music industry, he will still try his best to find some truly ordinary people to go on stage."
Chang Yun was quickly convinced: "Thinking about it that way, he does seem quite ambitious."
He seems determined to make "West Continent Voice" the premier music program in West Continent, which is evident from his frequent dismissals of incompetent staff after becoming the director.
Unfortunately, no one else thought like Lu Wantang.
The West Continent Singer program team even mocked Richard behind his back, saying that his so-called innovation was just borrowing from programs in other continents, and that everything else was no different from before!
Fortunately, they were somewhat worried and spent a lot of money to poach him.
The result might not be necessary at all?
What people in the audience and behind the camera think is none of Xiwen's business.
After successfully explaining the second part of the competition, they continued to introduce the content of the final part of the competition.
"The third part of the competition is a ranking match between the seven champions."
"This part of the competition will determine the ranking of the seven guests, and the ranking will be converted into corresponding points, which will be directly included in the final."
"In addition, the higher the champion's ranking, the more autonomy they will have in choosing their next episode."
As soon as Xiwen finished speaking, the signs in front of the seven groups of guests lit up one after another, showing a sequence of numbers from 1 to 7, from Cleefia, Louis, and Metallica, to Sean, Dolly, and finally Chen Yubai.
This clearly indicates that the seats in future episodes will also represent the rankings from the previous episode.
Anyone who has the thought of not wanting to lose or fall behind will care about this.
[Wow, seating arrangements are linked to rankings, is this a complete copy of "Singer"?]
[This reminds me of my school days, when exam seating was based on ranking. Sitting in the first classroom and the last classroom felt very different.]
[If it were me, I would rush forward with all my might, because I can't stand the feeling of falling behind!]
[Okay, this setup is very competitive, I swear I'm already looking forward to the show!]
……
Most of the audience expressed their anticipation.
The seven groups of guests looked at each other, each with their own thoughts.
The rules for all three parts of the competition have now been explained.
Compared to previous seasons of "Voice of the West," the process has indeed undergone a major overhaul.
Most longtime viewers did not reject it and were happy to see it happen.
"The competition process and rules will only be explained in detail in this episode."
"Many friends may not like to hear these things, so let's now officially begin the competition segment of the first episode of 'Voice of the West'!"
"First of all, please welcome our first challenger!"
If it were Lu Wantang's production of "I Am a Singer", the first episode would typically only feature seven initial singers competing for rankings, with challengers only appearing in later challenge rounds.
"Voice of the West" has clearly made adjustments.
To create a sense of urgency for the seven groups of guests, singers were arranged to challenge them from the very beginning, with the aim of eliminating them.
Not to mention the audience, even the guests couldn't help but feel nervous at this moment.
What if Richard invites a particularly strong challenger to boost ratings? Wouldn't some of them have to leave the stage after only recording one episode?
"Are you nervous?" Rosalyn, who was ranked '6', suddenly turned to look at Chen Yubai.
“Of course.” The latter pointed to the light board in front of his seat and joked, “I’m ‘seventh,’ the easiest position to be eliminated.”
Rosalyn smiled suddenly: "Alright, if that's the case, then I can rest assured?"
The camera captured the guests' genuine reactions, and their conversation was clearly audible.