Chapter 16 (1/2)
Chapter 16: Top 8
Truthfully speaking, Ding Meng didn’t have any experience with large-scale perforh a thousand-e-scale, this was her first ti in front of so many people
After the three judges sat down, the curtains quickly rose on the coe, likefurtively listened to the presenter speaking on stage This round’s fe had even watched the variety show she hosted before After she enthusiastically gave an introduction, she began announcing the competition rules
“For each group, after all five contestants finish perfores will select one contestant to advance and enter the Merit team Then, the audience will select one contestant to enter the Popularity tea Top 8 to Top 4 coainst the Popularity team!”
The audienceMeng felt the prograanizers really kne to create attractions For the upco Popularity team vs Merit team competition, would the Popularity team face a total defeat?
“Contestants in Group 1, get ready! Nuht away!”
The staff members hustled and bustled to direct the contestants to their spots When the presenter read out the naan Fro could hear the contestant’s performance and also, from time to time, the audience’s loud cheers Her heart became more and more nervous
When the second group’s turn ca shi+ran
The song she sang was the title song of Si lyrics and powerful rhyth shi+ran’s explosive vocals, pushed today’s coh point
Ding Meng realized Tang shi+ran sees she had sung in the coh, perhaps the one she really liked was Qiao Yichen After all, Qiao Yichen had always been that popular empress’s producer of choice
Although Tang shi+ran’s vocal skills couldn’t co Special reave her an enthusiastic applause and the judges highly praised her performance
Tang shi+ran’s performance imperceptivity added pressure onto all the other contestants Backstage, Ding Meng took a couple deep breaths to bolster herself
She was third in this group When she heard the presenter announce her nae
The bright lights on the stage stunned her for a second The applause and shouting from the audience seats lanced over at the audience and discovered there were actually audience ns with her name
Ding Meng froze for a raht?
A violin solo initiated White Bird’s intro with grace and ease After hearing the radually settled Even if those audience enuinelywell
“I want a pair of wings, to fly through the air like a bird
Following the wind to welcome the rays, and head anywhere
Look at that white bird flying high in the clouds
Carefree, without restraint, joyful
Finally, I too can open s
Even I can brave the billoind!”
In contrast to the previously fiery perfor, the audience was coraceful syht voice, which seeradually drew to a close When Ding Meng sang “I want a pair of wings” again, a spotlessly white pair of wings gently lowered down froe and settled on her shoulders
The audience broke out into cheers and an enthusiastic round of applause Ding Meng exhaled a breath and bowed to everyone Also clapping off to one side, the presenter walked up “That perfore Xiao is so moved she can’t even speak anymore”
Everyone in the audience laughed Xiao Qi pulled the microphone in front of herself and opened her mouth to speak, “Fortunately, I took some notes just now”
Another peal of laughter sounded The presenter played along and spoke, “Then let’s invite Judge Xiao to take the lead on co’s performance”
Xiao Qi spoke, “I’ve that I really like her voice ever since the beginning I think that after today, there will be even more people who like her voice”
“Ah?” The presenter raised her eyebrows and looked at Ding Meng, “Looks like Judge Xiao’s evaluation of you is really high huh”
Ding Meng expressed her thanks and Xiao Qi continued her evaluation, “I’ll evaluate your performance just now from three different sides First of all is your voice and technique White Bird is a ballad The vocal requireh you all have rearranged the song, its essence is i up to here, I need to coreat job arranging yourfeatures You definitely need to properly thank him”
Ding Meng nodded her head Xiao Qi continued, “Next are the stage effects This was really… perfect! When that pair of wings drifted down at the end, I nearly exclaimed out loud Too beautiful! Further, and the whole ate all were very in tune I really like that dress you are wearing!”
The presenter laughed and teased Judge Xiao with a feords before asking the next judge to speak “Next, ill invite Judge Sun to express his opinion”
Sun Rui paused for a , every tiivesince Great Producer Qiao said you were singing karaoke, you have already grasped singing perfor rate White Bird is not an easy song to sing, but your singing skills at present are already sufficient to carry this song Not toshi+ran’s This sort of progress is definitely not a coincidence I ae to practice I hope you continue to work hard”