noveltune Chapter 111 Extremely Low Score
Chapter 111 Extremely Low Score
The atmosphere at the recording of the second episode of "The Voice of China" was even more tense than that of the first episode.
Because it was a live broadcast across the entire internet, the number of on-site viewers and online viewers exceeded 50 million.
Seven out of the top ten trending topics on Weibo are related to the show.
On stage, Shen Yuege, dressed in a white dress, sat on a high stool holding a guitar.
The lights dimmed, leaving only a spotlight shining on her.
In the second round of the draw, Shen Yuege drew number one, which is not a very good draw for most contestants.
But everyone here is a top-tier singer, so the order of appearance has little impact.
"The song I'm bringing you today is called 'If There Is a Next Life'."
Shen Yuege stepped onto the stage, her voice gently resonating throughout the audience through the microphone: "Dedicated to everyone who believes in love."
The intro is a simple guitar arpeggio, as refreshing as the wind on the grassland.
Shen Yuege closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, her gaze was as clear as a stream:
People used to start harvesting in April.
Lying on top of a high haystack, laughing
I walked through the golden wheat fields
Go sing for the scarecrow
Waiting for the sunset breeze to blow...
Her voice was ethereal and narrative, transporting everyone into that imagined, beautiful world.
In the chorus, the voice suddenly expands:
"We're going to the lakeside on the grassland."
Migratory birds return
When we all grow up
Have only one baby
He will grow up and go far away on his own.
We also went our separate ways...
The audience at the scene were completely engrossed, and the live stream chat was flooded with comments:
"My God, what an amazing song!"
"Shen Yuege's voice is so soothing!"
"These lyrics are so beautiful, they're like a poem!"
"It's that song written by Tomorrow again! Tomorrow is just too amazing!"
On the judges' panel, Li Sheng closed his eyes, tapped his fingers lightly, and wore an appreciative smile.
Lin Wanting and Chen Taisheng exchanged a glance, both seeing seriousness in each other's eyes.
The song is of such high quality that they can't find any obvious flaws to criticize.
However, they were also entrusted with the task of suppressing Liu Siqi and, at the same time, suppressing Shen Yuege, so they would try their best to lower the score.
When the music ended, there was a few seconds of silence, followed by thunderous applause.
Li Sheng picked up the microphone first: "Yuege, this song really moved me. Your singing was very natural, and you captured the emotions perfectly. Especially the transition in the second verse, it was handled very well. I give it 9.8 points."
9.8 points! That's the highest score of the game so far!
The highest score in the previous round was only 9.5 points.
Seeing Li Sheng give it such a high score, Lin Wanting could only grit her teeth and force a smile, saying, "You sang well, but personally, I think the emotion in the chorus could be stronger. I give it 9.2 points."
Chen Taisheng went even further: "The technique is fine, but I think the style of this song is a bit too light and lacks depth. I give it 9.0 points."
A score of 9.0 may not sound too low, but it's almost the lowest score on the show.
Everyone here is a superstar, so their level is definitely above 9.0.
Seeing the two giving such unfair scores, the live stream chat exploded with comments:
"9.0 points? Is Chen Taisheng deaf?"
"Clearly, the score is being lowered! This song should be at least 9.5 or higher!"
"There's something fishy going on! There's definitely something fishy going on!"
When Shen Yuege bowed and stepped off the stage, her expression was unusually calm.
She knew there was definitely something fishy about the scoring.
However, this level of suppression from the judges' panel was within her expectations.
Although Shen Yuege couldn't understand why she was being targeted, she had developed a strong resilience through recent trials.
Liu Siqi, who was in the day after tomorrow, also noticed that something was wrong.
She originally thought that the two judges were only targeting her, but she didn't expect that Shen Yuege was also targeting her.
Although she and Shen Yuege didn't usually interact much, she felt that at this moment, they should at least be on the same side.
As Shen Yuege returned to the lounge, Liu Siqi came to greet her.
"They've gone too far!"
Liu Siqi also spoke out in defense of Shen Yuege regarding her plight.
Shen Yuege patted her hand: "As expected. But it's okay, audience ratings account for 60%, they can't suppress it much."
The production team of "The Voice of China" had actually made preparations in advance to prevent this situation from happening, but they did not expect that there would be two such judges.
Because it was a live broadcast, the production team couldn't change the judges midway through the show and had to accept it.
Hearing Shen Yuege's words, Liu Siqi nodded and took a deep breath: "It's my turn to go on stage."
"Okay, keep it up!"
As the stage lights came on again, Liu Siqi stepped onto the stage.
Because of the malicious scoring in the previous round, Liu Siqi's ranking was in great danger, so this round was very important for her.
Liu Siqi wore a light blue dress today, and her hair was simply tied into a ponytail, making her look refreshing and capable.
"The song I'm bringing is called 'The Girl with Wings'," she smiled into the microphone, "dedicated to all the girls who are chasing their dreams."
As soon as she finished speaking, applause broke out from the audience, and many female audience members looked on with anticipation upon hearing her words.
As the intro begins, it is both light and powerful.
Liu Siqi's voice rang out, clear and firm:
When I was still an innocent girl
Encountering love without understanding love, from the past to the present
Until he left, leaving me wandering in the sea of clouds.
I understand that no one can replace the trust he once gave me…
Unlike Shen Yuege's gentle and ethereal style, Liu Siqi's singing is full of power and inspiration.
In the chorus, her voice is completely unleashed:
"See me fly"
I'm proud to fly up high
I can't always rely on others to support me.
Believe me I can fly
I'm singing in the sky
Even if the wind and rain cover me, I'm not afraid to start over...
The high notes were handled with ease, conveying emotion without being exaggerated.
Many audience members were already humming along.
After listening, Li Sheng stood up immediately, clapping and saying, "Siqi, you were amazing today! This song is actually quite difficult, but you handled every detail perfectly. Especially the English lyrics—your pronunciation was perfect, and your emotion was spot-on. I give you 9.7 points!"
Upon hearing Li Sheng's score, Lin Wanting's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
If Li Sheng gives such a high score, it would be easy for her to cause dissatisfaction among the audience if she gives a low score.
However, considering the task assigned to her by the company, Lin Wanting could only grit her teeth and give a low score.
"Liu Siqi's singing skills are fine, but I personally feel that the lyrics of this song are a bit too straightforward and lack artistry. I give it 8.9 points."
When Lin Wanting gave her the score, the audience erupted in uproar.
Such a beautiful song, and it's a new song, yet it didn't even reach a 9.0 score, especially considering it was produced by top producer Lu Ran.
But before the audience could even get into a heated argument, Chen Taisheng spoke up, and his remarks were even more outrageous.
"I think your voice isn't really suited to this kind of inspirational song; it feels a bit out of place. I give it 8.7 points."
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