Ting Yu won.
Moreover, the score made all the producers' faces look grim.
This was because the song had been refined by all of them, and they all thought it was quite good. Although, due to their own relationships, they had only offered minor suggestions, the determination of the theme was handled by the elder brother among them, Shawn. Shawn himself was also part of this theme, which showed he was not holding back; Shawn was genuinely helping Roman perfect this song.
So, now they had lost.
Except for Roman, Shawn was the most dejected.
"Fortunately, we had the foresight beforehand. We were very discreet in our group chat, so not too many people should know about this!" Shawn thought to himself after calming his emotions.
Due to the live broadcast, they had been very careful in their group chats, as such things, while not violating regulations, felt somewhat shameful if it became known that they had conspired against a Chinese artist named Ting Yu.
But now, the situation was that not only had their combined efforts failed, they had lost the competition, and by a significant margin.
This was no longer a matter of embarrassment; if word got out, they would surely be mortified.
Shawn was confident that no one would want to reveal this matter because the shame would not befall one or two people, but everyone; everyone was involved!
...
After Ting Yu's performance, the next two groups of producers began their competition.
A surprise occurred in the match between France's Adolphe and Britain's Lauren.
Adolphe, who was in the winner's bracket, actually lost!
The songs of the two were not significantly different, but Lauren's singer, Mina, performed exceptionally well, singing the entire song with stunning brilliance.
This match also showcased Mina, the cold-faced female singer, displaying her formidable strength, earning much applause from the audience.
"Mina is very good, even possessing the qualifications to become a world superstar. It's a shame her personality is so unappealing," Shawn said solemnly, pursing his lips in the producers' area.
As a producer, his primary focus was naturally on the singer's performance.
Producers and singers were complementary; they were a type that achieved success together.
For ordinary singers, the producer was like a father, as there were too many people who could sing, but very few producers who could write good songs.
However, for a singer of Mina's caliber, she could elevate a song to a higher level, adding points to it. The relationship between her and the producer became one of collaboration.
A good horse needs a good saddle, and Mina was a good horse; with a suitable saddle, she could gallop freely.
"Perhaps it's not because of her personality, but because there's no one here to make her smile..." Jin Chenghyun muttered, then subtly glanced at Su Yu beside him.
He still remembered the smile Mina gave Su Yu back at the tavern.
It was breathtaking, but unfortunately, that smile wasn't for him, but for Su Yu, this Chinese person!
Su Yu could feel Jin Chenghyun's hostility, but he had no interest in conversing with these arrogant people. He simply leaned back in his seat and crossed his legs.
"This Mina's vocal ability is indeed very strong. When the opportunity arises, a couple of her songs should sell very well in the West," he thought to himself.
Given his relationship with her father, Malin, he should at least take care of her.
Besides, Mina's strength was undeniable, and he did have some good English songs that he could let her sing.
He just didn't know if she would accept, and if he were to have her sing his songs, Lauren would likely be even more displeased with him. After all, Mina had been Lauren's prized singer during these months of competition; if he were to poach her, it would indeed be somewhat inappropriate.
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The final group was also the match everyone had been most anticipating.
Jin Chenghyun versus Miyamoto Ze.
These two had a common characteristic: both their singers were girls. However, Jin Chenghyun's girl group consisted of many members, while Miyamoto Ze's singer, Momoka, was a cute girl who played rock music.
"She's a formidable opponent!" Jin Chenghyun took a deep breath and walked towards the stage.
On the opposite side, Miyamoto Ze from the loser's bracket, with Momoka, appeared on center stage with a poker face.
Miyamoto Ze was arguably the strongest producer in the loser's bracket. Although he had lost to France's Adolphe in the first round, everyone believed he was holding something back. Therefore, his first song was very conservative in terms of lyrics and composition, lacking much innovation. His true skill was certainly beyond that.
In their draw, Jin Chenghyun was scheduled to perform first.
After a brief introduction, Jin Chenghyun returned to his seat.
The EOY girl group, with Park Yoon-min as the center, began their performance on stage.
As the leader of a nationally recognized girl group, Park Yoon-min possessed considerable talent, especially in her rap, which had a distinct flavor.
The theme this time was war, and Jin Chenghyun had written a love story between a star and a military officer.
Of course, who would watch a Korean program for the plot?
"It really has to be Korea; the dancing is so damn sensual!"
"The rhythm, the posture, hiss... the way that little waist twists is so dynamic!"
"Speaking of which, the war theme should be Korea's weak point. No matter how well the dance troupe performs, it's really hard to connect it with war."
"How can it not be connected? Do you not consider mass brawls as war?"
"What you're saying makes so much sense, I'm speechless!"
If it were about singing and dancing, Park Yoon-min would be at the pinnacle of that skill set.
Her professional capabilities were undeniable, otherwise, she wouldn't have been chosen as Jin Chenghyun's singer.
However, as the audience mentioned, Korean girl group culture was incompatible with the keyword "war." While everyone was excited by the performance and the music, they didn't feel the presence of war at all.
Next, it was Japan's Miyamoto Ze.
After a brief introduction, Momoka came on stage from backstage.
This time, Momoka was dressed in a military officer's uniform. Her appearance was somewhat sweet, like Yui Aragaki, but it gave a feeling of cosplay.
The moment she opened her mouth, there was another intensely strong atmosphere.
A contrast within a contrast?
A cute girl charging into battle?
"Kawaii desu ne!"
Regardless of the audience's feelings, Momoka truly sang with a sense of charging into battle. Even though her appearance and musical style didn't quite match, her singing was very energetic.
After the voting concluded.
As expected.
Japan's Miyamoto Ze won this match.
"Another good horse!" Su Yu couldn't help but exclaim at Momoka's performance just now.
Listening to Momoka sing gave him the feeling of listening to a sonic boom masterpiece.
It seemed that Japanese girls who sang this type of song all had their own unique way of doing things; they could even make war sound passionate and epic.
This girl is promising. He could consider signing her to Xinghui. Combined with his own popular songs, she should be able to capture a portion of the Japanese market.
"Won, it's only natural." Miyamoto Ze appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly he was overjoyed.
However, he never imagined that his singer had already caught the eye of Ting Yu, who was already contemplating how to poach her.
And Jin Chenghyun, though very annoyed, could not refute it, as the other party's song was indeed more fitting to the theme than his.
"It's not that my skills are insufficient; it's because girl groups are not suitable for this type of theme." He engaged in self-persuasion and miraculously regained his confidence in a short period.
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