Chapter 285 First impression is important
Backstage, Zhang Wei and his band members were preparing for their debut.
“This is a live broadcast, and there are many viewers present, are you nervous?” Zhang Wei deliberately made a smiling expression, also wanting to relieve the tension of several people.
“Not nervous.” Several band members shook their heads with calm expressions on their faces.
After all, he is a top university student in Qing Dynasty. He has grown up in the spotlight since he was a child. He has become accustomed to the focus of the masses. He can easily hold on to such small scenes.
"Okay, we'll be here soon, get ready to play!" Zhang Wei said.
A few people walked to the preparation area, and in the direction of the stage in front, the cheers of the audience gradually stopped. A singer in front had finished his performance and was receiving comments from the three judges.
If all three judges raise their cards and pass, then the player can directly advance to the next round. If one person chooses to be determined, then the player will go to the pending area.
The judges only have two directly passed quotas. The remaining eight people will all enter the pending area. Then the judges will eliminate two people and the SMS voting will eliminate two people.
Since this event is broadcast live, SMS voting has been enabled at the beginning of the program. China Mobile, China Unicom, and PHS edited different numbers to send votes. One vote is one yuan.
In addition, the organizer has also opened online voting and QQ voting. Online voting requires logging into the website. After registration, you must recharge with a recharge card before you can vote. It is also a dollar to cast a vote. QQ voting requires adding the official QQ number and then voting. One Q coin casts one vote.
The influence of the regional finals is not very great, and there are few people who spend money to vote. The contestants with fewer votes only have a few thousand votes, while those with more votes only have about 50,000 votes.
At that time, in the finals of each division, Zhang Jie had the highest number of votes, with more than 157,000 votes. The champions and runners-up in other divisions were only a fraction of his number.
At that time, Zhang Jie had already debuted for three years. Not only had he released two albums, but he had also won several newcomer awards. He had a certain fan base and his starting point was much higher than other players.
Under this competition system, the player who appears first seems to have an advantage. The earlier he appears and the earlier he performs, the more time the audience will have to vote for you.
As one contestant finished singing and accepted comments from the judges, Zhang Wei also walked onto the stage and began to prepare his first song.
The surrounding audience cheered. The contestant who had just finished singing was affirmed by the three judges and qualified for promotion.
Zhang Wei remembers that this contestant seems to be called Wang Bo. He looks quite handsome. Plus, he is dressed in Korean style and looks very fashionable. Among the ten contestants, he has the best image. If it is a beauty pageant, then He is definitely number one.
As for his singing skills, Wang Bo is just okay. He has no bright spots and no obvious shortcomings. This kind of person can sing any song, but it is impossible for him to sing amazingly.
Zhang Wei also watched Wang Bo's performance just now. He sang a song "No. 89757" by JJ Lin. He sang and danced with several backup dancers. He had a strong stage presence and a sense of atmosphere at the scene. Very good too.
Overall, this player is very capable and deserves a direct promotion.
"The next one is Zhang Wei, the fourth contestant to appear today, let's get to know him!" The host's voice fell, and the TV broadcast interrupted a scene, including Zhang Wei's pre-recorded video Introduce yourself and one side of the previous competition.
As the screen turned, Zhang Wei had appeared on the stage, and the title of the song "Sad People Don't Listen to Slow Songs" also appeared in the subtitles.
Original songs are indeed easier to attract the audience's attention. In addition, the two songs Zhang Wei sang before are both classic songs. Even the judges have relatively high expectations for him.
After explaining the fast-paced prelude, Zhang Wei immediately got into the mood and sang: "You are too tired to cry, you are hurt too deeply, you love too stupidly, you just cry. It’s like the end is coming, OH——OH——”
Hearing that it was a fast song, the audience couldn't help but start to follow the rhythm and start shaking their arms.
The three judges and teachers not only pay attention to the rhythm, they also care about the song itself and the contestants' singing.
“This Zhang Wei’s singing skills have improved much more than before. When he entered the 50th and 10th last month, he was still a guy who couldn’t sing at all. Now he has the level of a professional singer!” one of the judges thought. Secret passage.
As the song reached its climax, the atmosphere at the scene gradually became more exciting. Under the dazzling stage lights, the music seemed to have magic power, spreading passion to every corner of the scene.
Some viewers couldn't help but jump along with the rhythm of the song. At this moment, every syllable seemed to carry passion and power, constantly pushing the atmosphere to the boiling point.
Even people who don't understand music can probably feel that this is a good song.
The three judges gradually showed a look of relief. They still have expectations for Zhang Wei and hope that the original singer can once again bring a high-quality song.
Now it seems that Zhang Wei did it. Although the rhythm of this song is different from the previous two songs, and although it is a fast song, the quality of the song is still as excellent as the previous two songs.
In addition, Zhang Wei's singing skills have obviously improved significantly. He can sing high notes and has a stronger sense of rhythm. At this level, it is no problem to record an album directly.
But among the thirteen expert jury, one person looked embarrassed. That was the manager of the entertainment company, the boss of contestant Wang Bo.
In terms of overall performance, Zhang Wei is indeed better than Wang Bo. Apart from having a better image, Wang Bo is not as good as Zhang Wei in other aspects. Even the stage performance that he is good at is inferior to Zhang Wei.
I can’t help it, it’s really because Zhang Wei’s song is so exciting.
Although "No. 89757" has a fast rhythm and is very suitable for singing and dancing, as well as stage performances, compared with "Sad People Don't Listen to Slow Songs", the happiness level is definitely lower. A level.
If you sing "No. 89757", you may be able to perform a very rhythmic dance, but the interactive effect with the audience is not satisfactory.
But singing "Sad People Don't Listen to Slow Songs" does not require a special stage performance. As long as you sing and dance to the rhythm, you can infect the audience to dance together.
Within a few words of the song, the audience had already entered into a carnival rhythm, and the surroundings had turned into a sea of joy.
In this kind of show with an audience, once the contestants have effective interaction with the audience and arouse the atmosphere of the surrounding audience, it will be an absolute bonus.
Feeling the enthusiastic performance of the surrounding audience, the manager of the entertainment company couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead. Even he had to admit that Zhang Wei undoubtedly won the first round of the competition. With an absolute advantage, now he can only hope that the judges and expert jury he bribed can help Wang Bo.
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After singing one song, the atmosphere in the entire studio was completely aroused.
Seeing such a result, Zhang Wei also breathed a sigh of relief, and his heart, which was still a little worried, instantly became much calmer.
In talent shows, as the first song to appear, there are advantages to choosing fast songs and high-pitched songs. Fast songs and high-pitched songs can easily drive the atmosphere of the scene, and when the atmosphere of the scene is good, it is easier to Influence the audience in front of the TV and leave a good first impression on them.
First impression is very important in matters like the draft. Many viewers will support the player because the first impression left by the player is relatively high, and the first impression left by the player to the audience is often also It will become this player's label in the minds of the audience.
The most typical one is the program "The Voice of China". The audience's understanding of the contestants basically stays at the first impression of the contestants. Even in the finals and even after the game, the audience discusses When thinking of a certain singer who participated in the competition, the first thing that comes to mind is still the song they sang when they first appeared on stage. As for what they sang later in the competition, most likely they have no impression.
It is precisely because the first impression is so important that Zhang Wei came up with this song "Sad People Don't Listen to Slow Songs" to liven up the scene first.
This song "Don't Listen to Slow Songs for Sad People" was one of the top 20 hits on the 2014 Pop Music Chart. It is also regarded as Mayday's masterpiece, and its quality cannot be said about it.
Furthermore, this song is also an advertising song endorsed by Coca-Cola. If it can be selected as an advertising song by Coca-Cola, it must be a song with a brighter rhythm and a more cheerful style, otherwise it will not match the image of Coca-Cola.
If it were a sad song, I would not hesitate to say it, but it would definitely not be a happy song.
Coca-Cola has been rooted in the Chinese market for so many years, and there is no doubt about their vision.
The result was just as Zhang Wei expected, the song "Sad People Don't Listen to Slow Songs" really ignited the whole venue and made the entire audience excited.
But judging from the effect of the program, it is definitely a perfect score.
After the singing, Zhang Wei walked up to the three judges and teachers, waiting for their comments. "Let me say it first, Zhang Wei, the songs you wrote amazed me once again! What makes me even more gratified is that you have greatly improved your singing skills. From the perspective of a singer, your The singing skills are already qualified! A good song, coupled with your progress, my evaluation is..."
The judge said, holding up the song that said " Pass” sign!
“Thank you, teacher judge.” Zhang Wei quickly thanked him.
The second judge immediately took over the conversation: "The lyrics and rhythm of your song reminded me of another very familiar song, "Leaving the Surface of the Earth" by Mayday. I didn't know that when you were writing it, Have you learned any experience from this song?”
“Holy shit, this judge is so professional! I’m not just learning from Mayday’s experience, this song was written by Mayday!”
Zhang Wei thought to himself, but nodded with a smile on his face, and replied: "The judge teacher is indeed very discerning!"
"Leaving the Surface of the Earth" and "Sad Farewell" "Listen to Slow Songs". The styles of the two songs do have many similarities. They are both fast-paced, full of power, cheerful and jumping.
Even in terms of lyrics, one is to forget all worries, worries, and worries, and the other is to feel alive every time you move, and the forms are similar.
If I have to say a difference, then "Sad People Don't Listen to Slow Songs" is more mature in style. After all, eight years have passed in time. On Mayday eight years later, my understanding of music and my perception of life are obviously different. There is an upgrade.
In the live broadcast, the second judge showed off a wave of professional judges and made a judgment, and the judgment was correct. His vanity was slightly satisfied, so he also raised "pass" brand.
Then it was the third judge’s turn.
"Zhang Wei, you brought a song full of energy and joy! And this time, your singing is very contagious. I can feel that you have infected everyone present.< br>
In terms of singing skills, you have also made considerable progress. Both the pitch and the rhythm are very stable. Overall, your performance was very successful. The song was good and the singing was good. I can’t find any flaws, so you pass!”
The third judge also raised a passing sign.
Cheers immediately rang out from all around, and Zhang Wei also let out a sigh of relief. This also means that he can directly advance to the next round of the arena competition without facing the risk of being eliminated for the time being.
On the side of the thirteen expert jury, the manager’s expression became more solemn. Although he hoped that one of the three judges would give a pending decision and put Zhang Wei into the pending area, the final result was obviously the opposite.
Although the judges received the benefits, they still wanted to save face and could not blatantly engage in shady activities.
If the related party performs mediocrely, the judging panel will open a backdoor to allow the related party to advance. And if other contestants sing more mediocre songs, the judges may find faults and reduce competition pressure on related households.
But if a certain contestant performs really well and the judges are trying to find faults, people with a discerning eye will know there is something wrong at a glance, and the credibility of the judges will also be questioned.
Zhang Wei’s song is one of those that performs very well. The original song is a plus, and the song is well written. The whole audience got excited, and it was also played through live broadcast. It has been given to the national audience. If you dare to go against your conscience and give it a TBD, you will not be criticized as a dog!
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After all 10 contestants finished singing, the judges eliminated two of the pending contestants, and then eliminated the two with the lowest votes based on the number of SMS votes.
The remaining six will compete in the arena.
According to the rules of the ring competition, the first step is to grab the ring champion. The person who grabs the ring title sings a song. Then other contestants can choose to attack the ring. The person who attacks the ring also sings a song, and then it is handed over to Thirteen A jury of experts decides who is the winner.
This thirteen expert jury is composed of senior executives from record companies and performing arts companies, all with some professional background.
The winner of the offensive and defensive challenge will continue to be the challenger, and other contestants will challenge. Those who have already sung can no longer challenge until all six people have finished singing.
The player who remains in the ring in the end will directly enter the final championship PK.
The remaining five players, based on the number of votes they received via SMS, the one with the highest votes will compete with the challenger again, and the one who wins will be the division champion.
According to this competition system, the first one to win the championship has an advantage because he can express himself first. Even if he fails to defend the championship, he still has five songs to wait for the SMS vote.
And if you are the last one to appear and the challenge fails, you will only have time to express yourself in one song, and the time for SMS voting will be reduced accordingly.
Whether you can enter the championship PK in the end depends on the number of votes. The longer the voting time, the more advantageous it is obviously. Therefore, whether it is the first defense or the subsequent attack, players need to fight to get more voting time.
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In the area where the expert jury was sitting, the manager of the entertainment company looked solemn. He had already had a premonition that Zhang Wei's strength was very outstanding. If in the next competition, Zhang Wei If he comes up with original songs of the same quality, he will be the winner.
"No, we have to think of something." The manager frowned.
However, the final winner is decided based on SMS voting. Even though he has bribed most of the professional jury, Wang Bo still cannot win the division championship as long as he falls behind in SMS voting.
“It seems that we can only place our hope in the arena PK. If the arena PK can defeat five opponents in a row, it will definitely be a bonus project. Maybe we can accumulate more popularity and get more SMS votes. ”
While the program team was inserting advertisements, the manager took out his mobile phone and began to make arrangements.
“Let Wang Bo fight for the title. Even if he can’t win the title, he must be the first to challenge. We must win five games in a row in the next ring match!”
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Zhang Wei is very confident in the songs he has come up with. After all, they are all golden songs.
And he is now at the level of a professional singer, so he is not in a hurry to win the title.
In his opinion, as long as he sings normally, he will definitely be able to stand firmly as the leader of the competition.
After the first person to win the title finished his performance, a contestant immediately chose to challenge him. It was the handsome Korean boy Wang Bo.
Wang Bo sang a song "Sun and Moon in the Heart", and he also sang and danced. Although the singing was far inferior to that of Wang Leehom, the dancing was pretty good, which gave full play to his stage performance.
Next, the thirteen expert jury began to vote in turn.
“I choose Wang Bo!”
“I choose Wang Bo!”
“Wang Bo!”
Among the thirteen people, twelve supported Wang Bo, and Wang Bo succeeded in the attack.
Next, two more people challenged Wang Bo, but in the vote of the expert jury, they were all defeated. Wang Bo won three games in a row.
Zhang Weihe was still the last player. The other person probably felt that he was a little hung up and was not Wang Bo's opponent, so he did not attack. So Zhang Wei simply did it himself.
Standing on the stage, Zhang Wei took a deep breath, calmed down and got ready.
The prelude of the song sounded, and at the same time, the title of the song was also given on the TV subtitles: "The Next Us".
When the audience in front of the TV saw this unfamiliar song title, they immediately realized that this was another new song that they had never heard before.
(End of this chapter)