As the song reached its end,
on stage, the girl unfurled the scroll in her hand.
A large hole appeared over the heart of the person depicted in the painting.
It was then that everyone understood why the song was titled "Painting Heart."
Painting the heart.
It was the hardest.
Because this man's heart was already gone.
"Too heartbreaking!"
"I'm numb! The vocals were absolutely beautiful!"
"All three songs had dolphin sounds, meaning whoever comes in last this time will be the most embarrassed?"
"Who else but the Dolphin Baby? His mindset was already shattered by Night Rabbit. His performance in the last song was completely off, while Day Rabbit's song proved her strength and also validated her previous bragging – dolphin sounds are as easy as breathing for her."
"I can't hold it in. The dolphin sounds that Dolphin Baby prided himself on were effortlessly replicated by these two rabbits."
"Now the pressure is on Dolphin Baby. What will he do?"
"What else can he do? He just has to stand firm. He was so brilliant before, remember how much Night Rabbit was criticized? Now the tables have turned."
Amidst the audience's chatter,
Day Rabbit's performance concluded.
She, along with the two dancers behind her, walked to the front of the stage and bowed slightly to the audience.
Then, the audience erupted in thunderous cheers!
During the judges' commentary segment,
Night Rabbit and Dolphin Baby returned to the stage.
Among the judges, the most excited was not Mo Yan, but Han Qi.
Like a fervent fan, she grabbed the microphone and exclaimed, "Night Rabbit, who are you? I want to be your fan! I want to follow your Weibo! You're truly amazing! In my heart, you are the most outstanding singer, no doubt!"
She felt she had grown.
From looking down on Night Rabbit initially, to being repeatedly proven wrong by Night Rabbit, each episode brought her endless surprises!
At first, she regretted her choice of not selecting a high-note song, opting instead for Night Rabbit's "Chasing Dreams of a Passionate Heart," which led to public criticism. She felt she should have chosen Dolphin Baby's song, as she normally would.
But now, she felt her choice was incredibly wise!
She believed she had finally become professional!
Finally able to discern the quality of a song!
"Chasing Dreams of a Passionate Heart" was not the problem; the problem lay with those who stirred up trouble!
My judging career, Yin Na's judging career, finally has a highlight moment!
"Thank you," Su Yu, behind the mask, didn't know what else to say, so he simply nodded slightly.
Then, Han Qi and Liu Huan remained silent, looking towards Mo Yan, who was smiling beside them.
Mo Yan cleared his throat and then addressed Night Rabbit: "I've already said all the praise in the previous episodes. Let the professionals here evaluate your vocal skills. Today, I enjoyed both songs, especially 'Hill,' which gave me a lot of inspiration. Please thank Ting Yu for me; thank him for understanding me so well."
After speaking, Mo Yan winked at Night Rabbit.
Mo Yan, usually steady, especially after being embroiled in public opinion, had maintained a serious demeanor. His sudden expression indicated a significant improvement in his mood.
"Thank you, Teacher Mo Yan," Su Yu felt a mix of amusement and exasperation behind his mask.
He could tell from Mo Yan's words that the latter had guessed his identity.
But that was no longer important.
Because the next episode was the finals.
Win or lose, he had to unmask.
Overall, Night Rabbit's identity had been relatively well-hidden due to the overwhelming impact of the live performances. While some online speculated he was Ting Yu, it was a minority. Most people couldn't believe that the astonishingly skilled Night Rabbit was the mumbling Ting Yu.
Next,
the judges showered Night Rabbit with praise, followed by Day Rabbit, who also received a barrage of compliments.
These two rabbits were undoubtedly the most dazzling presences on stage today.
As for Dolphin Baby...
The judges, having been negatively affected by him, now felt immense satisfaction at his downfall.
Their critiques of him were therefore even more pointed.
"Dolphin Baby sang very well, but you should learn from Night Rabbit's application of dolphin sounds, for example..."
"Dolphin Baby's performance level is very high, but compared to Night Rabbit's emotional delivery, it falls short. For example..."
Each sentence of critique would praise Dolphin Baby first, then take a turn.
Dolphin Baby could do nothing but turn into a nodding machine, unable to refute any of it.
What else could I do?
I just signed up for a show wanting to show off, but not only did I fail to show off, I got my head smashed.
And on top of that, I'm being dissected by these judges?
I thought winning the King of Singers today would allow me to negotiate with the capital behind the scenes and gain significant resources overseas. I never imagined it would turn out like this.
He now deeply understood Lin Yanzhi's feelings.
Both came in full of confidence, and both were crushed to the ground.
Both were also connected to Ting Yu.
"Damn this Ting Yu!!!"
Powerless rage!
Dolphin Baby could only rage powerlessly!
Every minute on stage was an ordeal.
But in the past, the judges rarely commented on poorly performing contestants. This time, however, they were exceptionally verbose. Even many subtle details he displayed were brought up by the judges and compared to Night Rabbit. Yes, comparison brought harm, and it was all very professional, leaving him no room for rebuttal. Fortunately, the most senior judge, Mo Yan, remained silent with his head lowered, which lessened the pressure. This was Dolphin Baby's only comfort.
"Haha, is this the consequence of offending the judges?"
"Hey, trolls, come and refute the judges' words! Didn't you say they weren't fit to be judges before?"
"Teacher Mo Yan is still too gentle. The other teachers are enthusiastically speaking, while he just keeps his head down."
"After all, Teacher Mo Yan is a senior."
As the judges' comments gradually lessened,
Dolphin Baby let out a sigh of relief.
This agonizing moment was finally coming to an end...
Just then,
Mo Yan, who had been silent, suddenly picked up the microphone.
He brought his hands out from under the table, placed his phone on the table, and adjusted his glasses.
"I've just organized thirty-eight issues you have, and I'll analyze them point by point comparing you to Night Rabbit. The first point..."
*Puff!!*
Upon hearing Mo Yan's words, Dolphin Baby almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
Stop the dissection!
Can you just give me a quick end?
Is this how a senior acts?
The program naturally wouldn't allow Mo Yan such a long commentary.
After editing out a few representative issues, they even added subtitles: "For curious viewers, you can visit the official Weibo of 'Masked Singer' to watch Teacher Mo Yan's complete review!"
Then,
it was time for the final vote.
1. Night Rabbit: 1403 votes.
2. Day Rabbit: 997 votes.
3. Dolphin Baby: 0 votes.
When these results were announced,
the venue fell into silence.
Everyone had guessed the outcome, but no one had predicted such an absurd margin!
This was the second zero-vote outcome on the King of Singers stage!
After Wolf Tooth was completely shut out,
this was the second contestant to be completely shut out on the King of Singers stage!
Even Dolphin Baby found it hard to believe.
However, he finally understood why the judges had analyzed so much just now.
Why they had compared him to those two rabbits.
He had thought the judges were just venting their anger.
It turned out they were using it to suppress him and influence the judges' votes!
He was about to shout " rigging," but then he remembered that the judges' comments earlier were irrefutable. Those were indeed areas where he couldn't compare to Night Rabbit, so he had no grounds to refute them...
The champion of a renowned overseas music program was almost completely shut out in domestic entertainment?
Thinking about the situation he would face upon his return, Dolphin Baby broke out in a cold sweat!
ps: I saw your comments, and with so much comfort, my face ached from laughing. I've realized: don't let a small minority overshadow those who support you silently. Thank you! I bow to all of you!