The show "Masked Singer" has a total of twelve episodes.
This is the second to last episode, yet the anticipation is absolutely comparable to the grand finale.
The public outcry surrounding Dark Night Rabbit has never ceased, and along with Mo Yan, who recently weathered public scrutiny, they have become the two most controversial figures in the domestic entertainment industry.
Whether Dark Night Rabbit will showcase his strength and shatter the public opinion, or be eliminated by Dolphin Doll, will be revealed when this episode airs.
The earlier episodes of "Masked Singer" were pre-recorded before broadcast.
The final episode, however, will be a live broadcast across the entire internet.
Furthermore, the final episode will feature only one round of competition, meaning there will be only one song to vie for the title of Song God.
The voting method also differs from previous episodes.
Singers who become Song God are recognized by the public, and the production team has certainly considered this aspect.
After the four singers perform, there will be votes from judges and the jury, and an online voting channel will also be opened for netizens to cast their votes online.
In other words, if Dark Night Rabbit wins this episode, the support he gains could be unimaginable. Even if he performs ordinarily in the final episode, he might still be crowned the overall champion by netizens.
However, if he loses, all his previous efforts will have paved the way for Dolphin Doll. His accumulated prestige will crumble instantly, and Dolphin Doll, as the one who dethroned Dark Night Rabbit, will have a significant advantage in the final episode.
Therefore,
While the final episode appears to be the finale,
This episode is actually the most impactful and crucial turning point!
Whoever wins this episode is highly likely to secure the title of Song God.
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"Damn it, waiting for the results is too agonizing!" Da Feng Novel
"Who told you this episode is the deciding one? The tickets sold out the second they were released!"
"We'll just have to wait for the audience who attended the live show to bring us the latest news."
"Get real. With the hype surrounding this episode, I bet any Tom, Dick, or Harry will show up to join the frenzy. Marketing accounts will be flying everywhere. Do you expect to see real news?"
"My past experience tells me that as long as the show hasn't aired, don't believe a single punctuation mark of the rumors online."
The higher the show's popularity, the more people will try to piggyback on it.
This is an eternal principle.
And these attention-seekers spread rumors that are more outrageous than the last.
There have been instances in almost every episode where people confidently claimed Dark Night Rabbit was eliminated, yet in every episode, Dark Night Rabbit remained the Song King.
Over time, people have automatically tuned out the news before the show airs.
No matter how concerned they are about the competition results, they simply don't believe it anymore.
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Of course,
Besides the marketing accounts.
This competition has also given rise to a group of music critics.
As the show progressed, nearly ten music critics became popular through this program.
More than half of them focused on analyzing Dark Night Rabbit's songs.
This means that Dark Night Rabbit, solely through the songs he sang, has already turned so many people into influencers. This immense traffic is enough to be shocking.
Wu Liang.
After the previous episode aired, he commented on Dark Night Rabbit and Mo Yan, boldly stating that the two were not qualified to critique Ting Yu's song. He even released an analysis video specifically about whether the vocal break was intentional. Although it didn't reach a definitive conclusion, it garnered significant attention.
He also became a target of admiration for the online trolls.
"Teacher Wu Liang's critiques are sharp. He showed no favoritism despite Dark Night Rabbit being a singer chosen by Ting Yu. Mo Yan should learn from him."
"Haha, Mo Yan's reputation has already collapsed. To help Dark Night Rabbit whitewash himself, he forced the vocal break to be intentional. This is a disgrace in his later years."
"Even if Dark Night Rabbit performs exceptionally well this episode, he can't wash away the vocal break in this song. The only way to whitewash it is if he is Ting Yu himself, then his words during the competition would have credibility."
"Haha, don't even go there. Ting Yu is good at writing songs, but his diction when singing is unclear. Anyway, I can't appreciate it."
"Brother, we won't argue when you talk about Dark Night Rabbit, but if you drag Ting Yu into it, we have to say something."
"Brothers, let's get to work!"
Originally, Ting Yu's fans were just watching the show.
But upon seeing a hater directly shift the focus to Ting Yu,
Who could possibly tolerate that?
Immediately, the hater's entire family tree was insulted,
Causing him to quickly delete his comment.
Indeed, Ting Yu's diction has always been criticized, but his vocal performance is not weak; rather, it possesses a unique flavor.
When Jay Chou first debuted, he also faced similar public opinion. After all, any unique style can be controversial. However, Ting Yu's fans don't care about controversy; they just want Ting Yu to sing more. Whether Ting Yu is a skilled singer is not important to his fans. As long as the songs are high quality, pleasant to listen to, and have Ting Yu's unique flavor, that's enough.
Music critic Wu Liang's popularity among music critics has remained at the forefront due to this incident.
He is even catching up to Guan Xian, who exploded in popularity from the beginning.
In the past few episodes, Guan Xian's "poisoned milk" persona has remained unbroken.
His predictions are still inaccurate, but his fans enjoy watching him make predictions with a serious demeanor, and his predictions are well-reasoned, yet the outcomes are completely different.
"Some music critics appear fair, but their hearts are dark. Anyone professional can hear that the roaring vocal in Dark Night Rabbit's song 'Chasing Dreams with a Passionate Heart' is the soul of the song, yet some people insist on misinterpreting it as a vocal break. Many singers have covered this song online, and it's not difficult for professional singers. Dark Night Rabbit, who can hit such high notes, wouldn't possibly have a vocal break!"
Guan Xian's Weibo post directly alluded to Wu Liang.
However, before many supportive comments could appear,
His Weibo was completely flooded.
"Alright, according to Boss Guan's persona, Dark Night Rabbit's vocal break is confirmed!"
"You clown who gets proven wrong every episode, are you even qualified to analyze? I think you're just jealous that Wu Liang's popularity is catching up to yours, aren't you?"
"Oh, isn't this the 'poisoned milk' boss Guan? Are you our ally or enemy?"
"You've misunderstood Boss Guan. He always says the opposite of what he means. This post means Dark Night Rabbit actually had a vocal break."
Guan Xian genuinely doesn't try to attract attention by deliberately making reverse "poisoned milk" predictions. He has always believed his analyses are very reasonable, but Dark Night Rabbit has completely defied the rules. Every time he thought Dark Night Rabbit was about to lose, he would present something new that surprised everyone.
Under these circumstances, Guan Xian's analyses have been slightly off.
But this time, he truly believes there are no issues with the song.
Therefore, even though he was criticized, he did not delete the Weibo post.
"Think whatever you want. I, Guan Xian, will stand my ground. This time, I won't make a 'poisoned milk' prediction. Just you wait and see!" Guan Xian posted another Weibo.
He didn't buy tickets to watch the show because he simply couldn't get them. Even with connections, he couldn't obtain tickets for this episode even with extra money.
The tickets are too damn popular!
After posting this Weibo, he directly closed the app.
He knew without looking that all the replies he would receive would be curses.
However, he was not flustered. He believed that Dark Night Rabbit, who had created countless surprises, could once again surprise everyone.
Although his analyses were wrong every time, this last one definitely wouldn't be!