His words came out.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
What did "no technique, all emotion" mean?
Wasn't that an insult...
A commotion naturally arose at the scene.
"First of all, the techniques used in this song are practically nonexistent, and when he was singing, I felt a sense of raw, untrained vocals."
Liu Huan's words grew more and more outrageous.
And at this moment.
"However..."
Just as the audience was losing their composure.
He shifted his tone: "This is the most authentic form of a song. Emotion is the soul of a song, and in terms of emotion, I can say that besides Dark Night Rabbit, no one else in the Chinese music scene can sing it like this."
"Vocal technique is a tool to convey the emotion of a song. If one can convey it without this tool, then do they have vocal technique, or not?" Da Feng Novel Network
Liu Huan posed a question to everyone.
And this question was precisely at the center of the public opinion surrounding Dark Night Rabbit.
"Chasing Dreams with a Passionate Heart" had driven countless people to madness, yet it was criticized for off-key notes, lack of vocal technique, and not deserving of the "King of Singers" title.
"It's clear that Teacher Liu Huan is telling us that high notes don't represent vocal technique; emotional resonance is the fundamental of vocal technique."
"Speaking of which, every song by Dark Night Rabbit is bursting with emotional impact, which is probably why he has consistently held the title of King of Singers."
"The dolphin cry has its uniqueness, but it's not used in many places, it's just been overhyped."
"What do trolls care about these things? As long as Dark Night Rabbit doesn't sing the dolphin cry, they will keep spewing their negativity."
Amidst the audience's discussions.
The voting segment concluded.
Dark Night Rabbit overwhelmingly defeated Elk.
This result was not unexpected.
Even with the public opinion swirling around Dark Night Rabbit, most people believed he couldn't lose to Elk.
Of course, there were still many who disagreed, but not many paid attention to those trolls.
...
The camera suddenly cut to backstage.
Dolphin Baby let out a cold laugh: "Heh, is this forced flattery meaningful... Ting Yu is carrying Dark Night Rabbit with his songs."
He wasn't speaking Russian, but Chinese.
This segment was likely intentional by the production team.
Generally, performances with such high topic potential are retained by the production team to make the show more engaging.
Upon hearing his words, the trolls immediately went wild.
"Haha, is this the disdain of a big shot?"
"I also think Liu Huan is forcing the praise. Singing is singing, talking is talking, why all this fancy stuff."
"For vocal technique, it has to be Dolphin Baby's dolphin cry, that's the symbol of true ability!"
"Wasn't Dark Night Rabbit arrogant just now? Didn't he say the dolphin cry only requires a mouth? Why isn't he singing it?"
"As expected, you can't reason with trolls, but I'm hoping that Hidden Dragon is here, otherwise, it will be much less fun/amusing later."
Just as the audience had predicted earlier.
As long as Dark Night Rabbit didn't win against Dolphin Baby, these trolls wouldn't back down.
They completely ignored Dark Night Rabbit's previous performances and only focused on one point to criticize.
This was the current state of Chinese internet.
Very aggressive.
As long as there was any slight dissatisfaction, or anything to pick on, the trolls would mobilize in full force.
Shamelessly spewing criticism under the banner of justice.
It was infuriating.
And also very real.
Of course, Ting Yu was an exception to this phenomenon.
He was beyond the reach of worldly affairs, transcending the three realms and beyond the five elements.
Unflammable by criticism.
...
Next.
It was the third group.
Daytime Rabbit vs. Fan Man.
This time.
Lin Yanyu did not sing "Painting the Heart" because upon seeing Dolphin Baby and Su Yu both enter the winners' bracket, and with everyone discussing who would take the first and second spots, she had a bold idea.
She knew Su Yu could sing the dolphin cry. What would the scene be like if all three sang the dolphin cry during the competition for the King of Singers?
Therefore, she chose a classic old song with very high difficulty.
Love songs were her forte, and she sang them with ease.
However, her not singing Ting Yu's new song surprised many.
After all, in everyone's minds, both of these rabbits were singers chosen by Ting Yu. Dark Night Rabbit had already sung so many songs, while Daytime Rabbit seemed somewhat neglected in comparison.
Fan Man's performance was highly anticipated, as he was considered a contestant in the final episode.
However, his performance did not impress many.
The level of a top King of Singers in the pop genre was still somewhat lacking in the current landscape.
Even with his soaring high notes, after so many shocking performances, the lack of surprise left some feeling aesthetically fatigued.
"Daytime Rabbit's performance was very good; overall, it touched me more." Yin Na chose Daytime Rabbit.
Mo Yan said nothing, directly choosing Daytime Rabbit.
Han Qi looked at Fan Man: "You had several key modulations that were very moving. I wonder if it was accidental or intentional?"
Fan Man heard this and slightly shook his head: "It was a fortunate state, I modulated on the spot during the performance."
"Very good, I choose you." Han Qi nodded.
Lin Yanyu was slightly superior in skill to these two, but Fan Man's handling of a few parts provided a pleasant surprise for Han Qi, so she chose to give her vote to Fan Man.
"Before I vote, I'd like to ask a question." After everyone had voted, Liu Huan then looked at Daytime Rabbit.
Daytime Rabbit was startled for a moment, then nodded: "Teacher Liu Huan, please ask."
Liu Huan smiled and asked: "Since you and Dark Night Rabbit are both rabbits, and you know each other, what do you have to say about the outside claims that Dark Night Rabbit cannot sing the dolphin cry?"
He wasn't intentionally stirring up trouble; it was the production team who prompted him to ask through the in-ear monitors backstage.
Although he was puzzled as to why they would ask such a provocative question, it was a show, and perhaps the production team wanted to create conflict to make the competition more engaging.
"Dolphin cry?" Daytime Rabbit murmured.
"That's right, the dolphin cry," Liu Huan nodded.
After a two-second silence.
Daytime Rabbit suddenly picked up the microphone.
"The dolphin cry, isn't it just a matter of having a mouth?"
Wow!
The audience on site, who had been eagerly anticipating Daytime Rabbit to speak well of Dark Night Rabbit, were stunned.
After all, if the two were friends, they would naturally defend each other.
But no one expected Daytime Rabbit to directly say "just a matter of having a mouth."
More dumbfounded than the audience on site were those watching the live broadcast.
Because they had just seen Dark Night Rabbit's interview, and both of these rabbits had said the same thing.
"Alright, there's no turning back now."
"What is this, a large-scale showboating session by the two rabbits?"
"Could it be that they're telling the truth, that the dolphin cry is really just a matter of having a mouth for them?"
"Why do I have a vague, bold premonition?"
"Hahaha, it's finally here. Everyone, remember what the two rabbits said, this is the key point!"
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PS: "Shan Qiu" Original Singer: Li Zongsheng, Lyrics: Li Zongsheng, Music: Li Zongsheng.