The program was nearing its end.
The audience, however, felt they hadn't had their fill.
This was mainly because everyone had performed exceptionally well this week, with each song reaching a top-tier level.
What was unexpected was that the person with the most votes overall was not Sean, but Ting Yu!
Sean had garnered 13.5 million votes, while Ting Yu secured a staggering 18.9 million votes!
Ting Yu then overwhelmed Roman to win the second episode of "Time Music King," earning him another point and allowing him to maintain his first-place position on the overall leaderboard.
Second place was occupied by Sean. He had also won two rounds, and while ostensibly tied with Ting Yu, Ting Yu's name was listed above his.
"I can't accept this!"
Sean had always been proud and arrogant. His original intention was to support Roman in this competition, but he hadn't anticipated that even with everyone's help in refining Roman's song, he would still lose.
Not only did he lose, but he was crushed by a significant margin.
He looked with a darkened expression at Roman, who was in the losers' bracket.
Sensing his gaze, Roman couldn't help but shrink back.
However, upon remembering that the song wasn't produced by him alone, he found an excuse: "Everyone worked on this song together, what does it have to do with me?"
Indeed, the loss was everyone's responsibility, not just his.
After all, he knew he would lose to Ting Yu at the beginning of the program. It was these people who wanted to win who helped him perfect the song. Now, blaming him alone for the loss, did that make any sense?
"Next, we will announce the host country for the next episode!"
The host's voice drew everyone's attention back.
The trip to E Country this time had not been entirely satisfying, as it was not located in a bustling city.
Therefore, when the host announced the host country for the next episode, everyone's ears perked up.
They hoped the next episode would be held in a better country.
"The host country for the next episode of 'Time Music King' is..." The host paused briefly, and when everyone was impatient, he finally announced, "The United Kingdom!!"
Wow!
After the host's announcement.
The audience erupted in cheers and enthusiastic applause!
Amidst the applause, the competition for the second episode of "Time Music King" officially concluded!
The producers finally showed smiles.
The United Kingdom, a country with strong Western characteristics, was also highly developed in arts and entertainment, having produced many globally renowned artists.
For example, the fairy tale master Malin, and his father, the god of detective novels, Doyle. This father and son were undoubtedly the most prominent figures in British cultural circles.
Besides the cultural sphere, the United Kingdom also had many singers who had appeared on the Time Grand Ceremony. Mina, who was participating in "Time Music King" this time, was also the singer with the greatest hope of appearing on the Time Grand Ceremony this year.
Mina's performance was indeed outstanding, ranking among the top singers.
If she were nominated for the Time Grand Ceremony, then her family would have three generations of remarkable talents in arts and entertainment.
"If they go to the UK, won't the combination of Lauren and Mina dominate the next episode?"
"Not necessarily, after all, Losov also lost this episode."
"Nonsense, Losov is the weakest of the eight producers. How could he possibly compare to Lauren?"
"I think Mina will perform even better on her home turf!"
"Didn't you notice? According to the Time Chart, Mina's opponent in the next episode is Ting Yu!"
The next competition venue was set in the United Kingdom, but Ting Yu's opponent was the British singer Lauren.
In this case, the biggest highlight of the next episode would still be Ting Yu.
Lauren's performance this episode was very good. His song, combined with Mina's divine live performance, was well-received by many.
Coupled with Mina's popularity, his support rate was quite high.
Of course, if they were to truly compare, he and Ting Yu were still no match for each other. After all, Ting Yu had unleashed a trump card this episode. The anti-war theme of "The Scars of War" was exceptionally powerful, coupled with his dazzling piano performance, which completely overwhelmed Roman.
Ting Yu had already garnered significant attention, and his outstanding performances in both episodes had given everyone a new understanding of his skill level.
"Who can stop Ting Yu?"
Many people pondered this question in their minds.
There were two contestants remaining in the losers' bracket: Lauren and Miyamoto Ze.
Both of them had performed very well in the second episode, especially Miyamoto Ze, who defeated Kim Sung Hyun, pushing him directly to third place on the Time Chart, trailing only Ting Yu and Sean.
"Lauren probably can't."
"Not necessarily, Lauren will be performing at home next episode."
"I think it should be Miyamoto Ze."
The program dispersed, and the audience chatted amongst themselves.
...
Backstage.
The producer's lounge.
Everyone, except for Ting Yu, had not left.
The audience had noticed the key point, and Sean and the others had also noticed it.
Holding their coffee cups, they all wore peculiar expressions.
Although Ting Yu had consistently held the top position on the Time Chart, he had also been unlucky, once again facing a home-ground opponent. Thinking of this, Sean's mood improved.
"Lauren, it's up to you next," he said, patting Lauren's shoulder.
"I can only say I'll do my best..." Lauren dared not underestimate Ting Yu at this point, as Ting Yu had won in both episodes. If the wins had been normal, it would have been fine, but Ting Yu had won by a landslide each time, and his vote counts were increasingly outrageous, making him feel a bit uneasy.
He wasn't stupid; he knew this Ting Yu definitely had his own strengths!
"What are you afraid of? With us here, what do you have to fear?" Kim Sung Hyun said, thumping his chest.
After he finished speaking, an eerie silence fell upon the room.
Everyone's gaze turned towards Roman.
Seeing this, Roman pouted, got up from the sofa, and moved to a nearby seat.
There, next to Losov, who was being ostracized by everyone, Losov had two cups of coffee in front of him, a smile of enthusiasm on his face: "Haha, welcome."
He then handed one cup to Roman.
Roman took it and took a sip. The bitterness of the coffee mixed with the bitterness in his heart, giving him a complex mix of emotions.
Then, over at Sean's side.
After a brief moment of awkwardness, Sean broke the silence: "Useless, we helped him so much, and he still lost!"
"Roman's skill level is still too poor. He completely failed to grasp my intentions, and the song he wrote lacked something. Otherwise, even if he lost, it wouldn't have been such a crushing defeat."
"Yes, his skill level is lacking. If it were Lauren, he would surely understand what we mean, right?"
"I do acknowledge Lauren's skill level, after all, he won this episode."
"I think Lauren can do it."
The originally cautious Lauren, under everyone's flattery, gradually became arrogant: "Of course. I said before that we shouldn't have helped Roman. We're not on the same level. Not only did it backfire, but we also lost face. Leave the next episode to me. In my own country, can I still lose to a young whippersnapper like him?"
Confidence indeed boosted one's demeanor.
At this moment, Lauren was beaming, already imagining the scene of being admired by everyone after winning!
ps: I usually write the day before and update the next morning. I was delayed yesterday, so I can only write and post today. Don't worry, there won't be any missed updates, and there will be another chapter later.