books44 Chapter 679
Chapter 679
Everyone is waiting for the results.
The silence at the scene was abrupt and jarring.
It was as if I could hear my heart pounding.
[Suddenly I feel so nervous]
[If Clementa doesn't get a high score, I'll feel very regretful and disappointed; if she does get a high score, I'll feel that the judging panel is being unfair. It's such a dilemma.]
[I wonder if the judging panel will go easy on them?]
[If making a mistake can still get high votes and scores, then this show is pointless; everything is predetermined.]
[I'm more nervous now than watching the final!]
[The viewership ratings are rising rather quickly]
[Holy crap, 14%! I thought a veteran like Clementine wouldn't be that popular. I was wrong.]
That's because the TV remote control is controlled by my elders.
……
The more everyone anticipated it, the less anxious Xiwen became.
"To be honest, I'm also looking forward to Ms. Clephia's voting results, but these things can't be rushed... How about we do some advertising first?"
The boos from the audience grew even louder.
The recording equipment was also prepared to record a 'shit' sound.
Because the voice was loud and shrill, the entire audience burst into laughter unexpectedly.
Xiwen was completely stunned.
"Alright, alright, in order to avoid becoming the first host to anger everyone, let's get straight to the point."
The noise at the scene subsided considerably in an instant.
Just when everyone thought that Xiwen would say a few more words and then slowly report the data, the next second, Xiwen suddenly announced in an extremely fast voice:
"Cleifia received 375 votes."
"Score: 8.6"
The answer was obtained too quickly.
So much so that no one in the audience had time to react.
There was a few seconds of silence before applause broke out.
The applause was like the sound of a school bell, instantly clearing the mind that had been foggy from listening to the lecture.
Immediately, discussions and complaints arose.
[My brain didn't even register what was happening; it took me a while to realize that Xiwen was referring to Cleefia's votes.]
[So many votes left. As expected, the judging panel is all from the West, so they might not be very fair.]
[The rating has dropped significantly, falling below 9 points.]
[It's a bit surprising that the show didn't require Clementa to get the highest score or anything.]
[Some people shouldn't just focus on Cleefia's one mistake; she didn't make any mistakes throughout the entire song. The judges' score was already low enough.]
[This is unacceptable. Shouldn't a senior like Clephia represent our Western Continent? Isn't this data too poor?]
[Does being a representative also depend on qualifications? I think Louis and his team are just as good.]
……
Regardless of the outcome, there will be disagreements regarding Cleifia's votes and score.
Regardless of the circumstances, it has become the consensus of most people that the production team did not manipulate the show behind the scenes.
At the staff's prompting, Xiwen asked Clephia a question:
"You have many fans who are looking forward to your comeback, and you must be under a lot of pressure... Your mistake in the third round of the competition greatly reduced your votes and scores. Is there anything you would like to say about that?"
The latter chuckled softly: "So I still have a lot of fans? I thought that compared to the other guests, I was practically an antique, long since lost all my popularity."
“Of course you have fans, and I’m one of them,” Xiwen said earnestly. “Moreover, most people in Xizhou who know or study music look forward to seeing you on stage.”
"Now that you mention it, I feel even more pressure, but pressure can also be a driving force, and I will prepare well for the next competition."
Cleefia smiled gently, "Regarding this mistake, I think I'm not a god, I can't be flawless on stage forever, that's the realm of gods, I'm just an ordinary singer, and I've made quite a few mistakes before."
"If I have disappointed some people, then I am sorry."
Cleefia apologized, but her attitude was somewhat perfunctory.
This is mainly aimed at those who are disappointed by her mistakes.
In her view, this group of people simply liked winning and being the winner; they weren't true fans.
So no need to worry about it.
Xiwen understood. "Ms. Clementia is right. A singer's career without any mistakes is the realm of God."
"Next up is our fifth contestant, Chen Yubai."
Upon hearing the sound, Chen Yubai stepped forward.
"Chen's unique singing style in the third round of the competition was eye-opening. The fusion of classical scales and modern instruments allowed many Western audiences to experience a different cultural style from other continents."
"To be honest, I personally really like this song."
"However, my opinion is not important; what matters is the evaluation of the jury members."
"So, Chen's final vote count was—"
As soon as he finished speaking, the number 336 appeared prominently after Chen Yubai's name on the screen.
This is the lowest number of votes received so far in the first episode.
When Xiwen made the announcement, he specifically glanced at Chen Yubai's expression.
Seeing that his expression remained unchanged, I couldn't help but think more highly of him.
However, many viewers were in an uproar.
[So few votes? This song is clearly very good.]
[Chen Yubai sang very well; that youthful spirit is rare even in the entertainment industry, right?]
Don't the people of Xizhou have any aesthetic sense?
[For Westminster listeners, this song is particularly mediocre; I think the judges were lenient with it for getting so many votes.]
[The singing was fine, but the song choice was a huge problem.]
[The song is quite novel, but I'll just listen to it and leave it at that; I don't think it's that great.]
……
Those who "stood up for" Chen Yubai were mostly listeners from other continents.
This also gives people a direct sense of the cultural differences between the West and the other continents.
Xiwen waited a moment until the audience quieted down before announcing Chen Yubai's score:
"Chen's score in the third round of the competition was—"
"8.9!"
The lowest number of votes in the entire event is remarkable.
The same applies to ratings today.
It's not that the rating is too low.
However, compared to the number of votes, the score seems a bit too high.
[Did the professional judges feel this song deserved this score?]
[How can there be an 8.9? Shouldn't that be the lowest score of the entire performance? This song is absolutely terrible!]
[Is the production team deliberately promoting Chen Yubai?]
[The rating is much more important than the votes. With such low votes just now, I thought Chen Yubai was definitely in seventh place, but things took an unexpected turn for the better.]
The two judging panels had very different opinions.
……
Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, a staff member went on stage and whispered a few words to the host, Xiwen.
So, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xiwen looked in the direction of the judging panel:
"It seems that many viewers have objections to the voting and scoring of the two judging panels, so the production team specially arranged two representatives to explain their judging criteria to everyone, using Chen Yubai's performance as an example."
After saying that, under the lights, two people stood up from the two tiered seating areas.