The producers performed their national ethnic instruments. This segment was added on the fly, but after the show organizers informed the audience, the anticipation levels immediately soared.
The fans of the producers were all supporting them in the bullet comments!
The first to take the stage was Shawn. The guitar was practically a toy to him.
After all, this instrument was too common; almost everyone involved in music used it.
As a top producer, Shawn played the guitar with masterful skill.
He was fingerpicking a very classic guitar piece, handling techniques like string bending, sliding, and harmonics with ease.
His emotional delivery was also spot-on, earning thunderous applause from the live audience.
"Shawn's guitar skills aren't weaker than Ting Yu's!"
"You can't compare them. Ting Yu has never fingerpicked before; he's always provided guitar accompaniment, so his technical display hasn't been fully showcased."
"Shawn's piece is a pinnacle of technique and his performance was very comprehensive. It looks like he's serious about improving the guitar's popularity ranking to first place."
"As expected of a top American producer, his guitar playing is simply perfect!"
After Shawn's performance, the guitar's popularity on the rankings surged rapidly. Before long, it surpassed the piano, and the votes were still climbing at an astonishing rate!
Shawn looked at the rankings on the big screen, and a smile finally appeared on his face.
Although this wasn't an official program, after so many episodes, he, who was originally supposed to be the most spotlighted, felt like he had become a foil to Ting Yu, which made him very unhappy.
Now that he finally had an opportunity to shine, using the guitar to vent his frustrations was also good.
After all, the Guqin was only ranked eighth, and the Erhu was even outside the top ten.
Comparatively, the Guqin had higher international recognition than the Erhu because Korea and Japan also had similar instruments.
If Ting Yu chose the Guqin, his ranking might improve slightly, but if he chose the Erhu, an instrument less familiar to most people, they would naturally be unwilling to vote for him.
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After Shawn's performance, Jin Chengxian and the others also took to the stage to perform their respective national instruments.
It was worth mentioning that the Russian producer, Losov, performed the Russian accordion, and the piece he played was Ting Yu's "Katyusha."
This song was currently being heavily promoted in Russia. The music of "Katyusha" could be seen in many promotional videos.
Even in less than a month, there had already been two occasions where choir groups sang this song.
It seemed that Russia was preparing to develop this song into a national anthem.
"Su Su, I really love this song 'Katyusha,' and everyone is saying that your act of gifting the song is very positive," Lin Yanyu leaned her head on Su Yu's shoulder.
"When I gave the song, I just hoped that the refugees could live a slightly better life. I didn't expect the Russian government to take this song so seriously," Su Yu said with a wry smile.
The romance of the Russians was war, and they had many love stories from wartime. The instrument used in "Katyusha" was their national instrument, the Russian accordion, which was why people in their country loved the song so much, even surpassing Su Yu's "The End of War."
"Hmph, what's his deal? Trying to curry favor with Ting Yu?" Shawn asked, clearly displeased.
However, upon remembering that Losov was isolated by them and no longer considered their teammate, he felt as if he had punched cotton.
"That's what spineless people are like. Losov and Roman are cut from the same cloth; it's no wonder they lost to Ting Yu." Lauren mocked mercilessly.
"Lauren, that's a very good point," Shawn chuckled. Then, he glanced at Su Yu, who was sweetly leaning against Lin Yanyu, and his mood instantly soured. "You're his opponent this round. We'll all help you. Crush him under your foot!"
Damn it, you came to participate in the show, not for a honeymoon?
Thinking about how not only the beautiful Lin Yanyu, but also Mina and Morita Yumi had a good impression of Ting Yu, and that Ting Yu was ranked ahead of him on the Era Chart, Shawn felt utterly miserable.
"Don't worry, I'm prepared. I'll definitely win this time!" After a month of preparation, Lauren felt very confident.
It wasn't blind confidence, but rather that he had written several songs related to Britain, and if he guessed the theme correctly, his chances of winning were extremely high. Even if he didn't guess correctly, he wouldn't lose anything. Shawn disliked Ting Yu to the extreme, and he believed Shawn would do his best to help him.
"Hahaha, now that's what I call a friend of mine, Shawn! You have to be this confident!" Shawn laughed heartily.
While everyone was talking.
Losov had finished his performance.
Next, it was time for the last producer, Ting Yu, to appear. Da Feng Novel Network.
For a moment, many people's eyes turned to him.
"Su Su, cheer up!" Under everyone's gaze, Lin Yanyu kissed Su Yu on the cheek.
Then, she raised her hands and made a heart shape for Su Yu.
The sight of the couple openly displaying their affection drew cheers from the audience.
The bullet comments went wild!
"Damn, I'm so envious of this guy!"
"I want a sweet girlfriend too!!"
"It's been two and a half years, and the Yanyu CP is still this loving, I love them so much!"
"Indeed, Su Yu and Lin Yanyu are simply a divine love. From confessing to proposing, every moment is a memorable scene. Hurry up and get married! I want to witness the wedding!"
Many fans had watched this talented couple grow together. They followed them like a romantic drama, obsessively shipping this couple. There were quite a few openly affectionate couples in the entertainment industry, but most of them were for calculated hype, or even commercial collaborations that quickly dissolved.
But Su Yu and Lin Yanyu were different. They had been together sweetly for over two years, growing even sweeter, and showing no signs of growing tired of each other.
Precisely because they were so sweet, when facing rumors or gossip, there was no need for clarification. Their fans would directly quell any negative public opinion.
This couple could be shipped without thinking!
They were recognized by fans in the domestic entertainment industry as the number one couple in the entertainment circle!
"Teacher Zhou, could I borrow your Erhu?" Su Yu walked onto the stage and said with a smile to the Erhu master, Zhou Ningbin.
His choice surprised the vast majority of people present.
Ting Yu actually chose the Erhu!
Considering the performances of the other producers, the Erhu's popularity had already dropped to eighteenth place, on the verge of being excluded from the top twenty.
Choosing the Erhu at this moment was incredibly bold!
"Haha, I knew you'd choose the Erhu!" Zhou Ningbin had just made a bet with Liu Qingxue about what Su Yu would choose, and he had clearly won.
"How boring. I wanted to see you play the Guqin..." Liu Qingxue pouted.
"Uh... I haven't touched the Guqin before, but I know a little about the Erhu," Su Yu didn't know how to respond and made up an excuse.
"You really know the Erhu?" Zhou Ningbin asked for confirmation.
Su Yu nodded: "Yes, a little."