When Bai Zhou Tu finished singing.
Many were dejected. This Bai Zhou Tu wasn't as explosive as expected, nor did she sing Ting Yu's new song.
Had everyone guessed wrong, and she wasn't the singer selected by Ting Yu?
Moreover, judging by this husky voice, her singing skills, unless deliberately concealed, weren't as stunning as Mi Lu's.
The judge voting segment.
"Bai Zhou Tu, are you a folk singer?" Liu Huan asked.
"My styles are quite varied," Bai Zhou Tu replied nonchalantly.
"Then why choose a folk song to participate in the competition?" Yin Na had been ready to receive a high-pitched barrage when she saw Bai Zhou Tu. She thought Bai Zhou Tu was the singer selected by Ting Yu, and a singer selected by Ting Yu to fill in at this stage must be a powerhouse contestant. Unfortunately, Bai Zhou Tu didn't deliver any stunning performance.
"Isn't folk music nice to listen to?"
Bai Zhou Tu's response
directly rendered Yin Na, who only recognized high notes, speechless.
No matter how bold she was, she couldn't say that folk music wasn't pleasant to listen to.
After all, the folk music circle is quite substantial. Offending it would likely shatter her already less-than-stellar reputation.
It's worth noting that Mo Yan, who usually offered commentary, remained silent this episode.
He kept glancing at Bai Zhou Tu, his expression carrying an indescribable complexity.
"Teacher Mo Yan is still affected by the trolls..."
"I think it's good that he doesn't comment. It's best if no singer receives comments, so when he doesn't comment on Lang Ya, the trolls won't have an opportunity."
"Indeed, Teacher Mo Yan has it so tough. He has to give fair commentary to someone who betrayed him."
"If I were Teacher Mo Yan, seeing that upstart Lang Ya, I'd slap him. As a master, educating a disciple is only natural."
"However, Mo Yan never considered him his disciple."
While many criticized Mo Yan, many also defended him. Da Feng Novel
Whenever the camera focused on Mo Yan, a flurry of comments would appear.
It could be said that as long as Lang Ya remained on this stage, Mo Yan would be subject to constant public opinion during the program.
Especially since this Lang Ya also played the victim with such a manipulative demeanor.
The result:
The first group's competition concluded with Mi Lu winning by a narrow margin.
Bai Zhou Tu was relegated to the losers' bracket.
Mi Lu, who had initially thought this would be her last episode, was ecstatic, jumping for joy.
She still had another episode to stay!
Bai Zhou Tu, however, remained calm and composed after her loss.
The two walked backstage.
The next group's competition was also about to officially begin.
The first to take the stage was Xue Mu Ou.
His performance this time truly caught the eye.
A song filled with classic showmanship, his high notes combined with powerful vocals directly ignited the audience.
At this stage, everyone had their own unique skills. Xue Mu Ou had been consistent in his performances for two episodes. While not breathtaking, he still had many highlights.
If one were to disregard the bug-level presence of An Ye Tu, he would be considered one of the top singers in terms of vocal technique on the King of Singers stage.
Then, after Xue Mu Ou finished singing and stepped down.
The second substitute singer for this episode took the stage.
Hai Tun Wa Wa.
This was the protagonist of a very popular anime from overseas.
When the song information for Hai Tun Wa Wa's performance was revealed, the audience erupted in a clamor.
Because it was a classic Russian song.
And it was known for its deadly difficulty.
This was because there was a section later that featured dolphin sounds. As everyone knows, being able to sing dolphin sounds is already impressive for a singer, and being able to sing them well is even rarer.
No one expected that Hai Tun Wa Wa would debut with such a bombshell.
As the prelude began.
The stage lights shifted to a deep blue.
As if swimming in the ocean.
The initial part of the song wasn't difficult; it was mainly about building emotion.
Towards the latter half, there was a sudden burst of energy.
The entire venue erupted!
"Holy crap, this Hai Tun Wa Wa has some talent!"
"His pronunciation is very standard, and the quality of his dolphin sounds is outrageously high!"
"This is a true bombshell. No wonder he only joined now. Who is this person, is a music god participating?"
"I haven't heard any music god in the Chinese music scene with such standard Russian pronunciation."
"I suddenly thought of someone."
"Viktor!"
Although many audience members didn't follow international platforms.
There were still many circles dedicated to listening to overseas music.
After all, with the Chinese music scene entering its era of traffic, those viral internet songs were truly difficult to enjoy. Thus, many people exclusively listened to overseas music, forming numerous niche communities.
And this Viktor, overseas, had become incredibly popular by participating in a singing competition and crushing his opponents with an overwhelming advantage.
Sirenesque vocals, the prince of dolphin sounds.
Various titles were attributed to him.
It was hard to imagine him coming to the domestic entertainment scene.
However, judging by Hai Tun Wa Wa's voice and his impeccable Russian pronunciation, he indeed sounded like Viktor.
"If Viktor comes to the King of Singers stage, won't he just dominate?"
This was the first thought that crossed many minds.
An Ye Tu is in danger this episode!
...
During the judge voting segment.
Viktor won against Xue Mu Ou with a significant advantage.
As Xue Mu Ou stepped down, his gait was somewhat heavy, shaking his head as if displeased.
Under the recording of the cameras.
Lang Ya, whose expression had been tense backstage, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Because he realized the contestants in the losers' bracket weren't that strong this round.
Although Bai Zhou Tu's husky voice was distinctive, it had little effect when facing him.
This was because he was an explosive singer, his greatest strength being his stage presence and ability to stir up the audience's emotions.
The only threat was this Xue Mu Ou.
Considering Xue Mu Ou's performance in previous episodes, his chances of advancing were high.
"Hmph, so what if I was suppressed by An Ye Tu for two episodes? I'm still on this stage!"
With this thought, Lang Ya decided to hold back his strength in the first match, ensuring his condition remained optimal for his battle against Xue Mu Ou in the losers' bracket.
"Please welcome Lang Ya to the stage..."
The host's voice pulled Lang Ya back to reality.
He clenched his fist.
The popularity of this King of Singers competition was immense, and staying for another episode meant earning more.
Although his trump card had been used, he believed he could at least reach the final episode and secure third or fourth place. For him, such an achievement was already quite good.
Especially since the official announcement stated that the champion would represent the Chinese music scene in a world-class competition. He had no ambitions for this championship.
Because he feared that poor performance would tarnish his reputation.
Rather than being thrashed on the world stage, it was better to achieve a middling ranking and live comfortably in the domestic entertainment scene.
"Loneliness Landscape"
A classic old song by Mo Yan.
Lang Ya genuinely wanted to keep the heat of this issue going to garner sympathy votes.
The trolls, upon seeing Lang Ya sing this song, all cheered.
However, the audience who supported Mo Yan found it incredibly sickening.