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[CFCS] Chapter 172
Arc 12.10 - Life of Music
Translated by guilty
Ji Xiao selected a song that Gu Mang had written himself more than ten years ago. The song was not just popular around the country, but also internationally. This song had been covered by many celebrities and was frequently performed by participants in singing contests.
Because this song was not only great, but also a classic that puts your singing talents to the test, so if you could sing it, it would demonstrate your ability to sing.
Gu Mang's songs received plenty of attention because he was still quite young at that time. Because he was born well and has experienced little suffering throughout his life, his lyrics lack the melancholy content of crying without illness. From the lyrics to the music, the songs he wrote at the time were full of passion and positive energy.
Gu Mang was a capable and talented individual with a good background. His career was nearly effortless in the entertainment industry, whether singing or filmmaking. But as he grew older, he saw more and more things. As he gradually matured, so did his views toward life. As a result, his music has evolved into a more mature and steady style.
When he picked Gu Mang's song, Ji Xiao knew it would be difficult for him to obtain a good score this time, because this song did not fit his style at all. Ji Xiao had always had a soft and refined style since his debut. He was unable to express himself in such an unrestrained and wild style. So he actually hoped to pick the song that Jing Yang got, but he got a song that he didn't want instead.
Gu Mang was extremely attractive, extravagant, and dazzling at that time. When he took the stage, he would make the audience feel as if they were seeing the sun, which they crave for but are afraid to look at directly. There were extremely few entertainers in the entertainment industry who were both attractive and not annoying. It's simple to get criticized by black fans if an artist wasn't humble enough on stage. But only Gu Mang was different; this was his unique style.
Ji Xiao gave a nervous and quick intro as he took the stage. It just didn't go with his overall style. Gu Mang, in particular, liked adding rock elements into his songs. Some parts of the song process must be explosive. The entire audience was waiting to see how far Ji Xiao could go.
Ji Xiao's first few lines were quite steady. However, when it comes to the high notes, there was a noticeable gap with the original singer. It's not that Ji Xiao could't sing high notes; after all, he's been studying vocal and music for quite some time. For him, high notes was not a problem, but singing high notes like Gu Mang was really difficult.
Because this was such a great classic song, audiences were also working hard to immerse themselves in the song's emotion. However, the wild style of Ji Xiao on stage made it difficult for them to concentrate and listen attentively. Some audiences tried to avoid looking at Ji Xiao by closing their eyes. However, when they listened to the high notes part, they couldn't help but frown then opened their eyes.
Every audience had probably heard this song several times, and what Ji Xiao sang was not a feeling that they had before experienced.
The original singer's distinct style was just too prominent, posing a significant challenge for the cover performer. It would be meaningless if it’s entirely imitated, because it’s better to simply listen to the original artist. But, if you add your own style, people would think it's not as good as the original. So, despite the fact that many artists have performed a cover of this song before, the crowd is unsatisfied. It's unfortunate that Ji Xiao chose this song.
Once the song was over, the audience still gave him warm applause, but Ji Xiao's calm expression was barely maintained.
The host entered the stage and walked over to Ji Xiao, saying, "Ji Xiao, the final contestant, has completed his performance. First of all, I would like to ask Ms. Zhang Lanxin to give an evaluation."
"I believe you also know your problem," Zhang Lanxin said. "Although it can be heard that you have strong vocal abilities, I think you’re quite unhappy that you picked this song. Because, aside from being extremely difficult to sing, the song's style is vastly different from your own. Personally, I believe your vocal abilities are quite strong, however there may be no way to demonstrate them in this song. After all, the musical differences are tough to overcome."
"Well, Ms. Zhang Lanxin's evaluation is pretty relevant. I believe she has already stated what the majority of the audience thinks; at the very least, my thoughts are similar to hers." The host stated, "Let us now hear teacher Qi Huan's evaluation."
"His singing abilities match Zhang Lanxin's description. In this song, he might not be able to express his actual vocal abilities." Qi Huan commented, "However, I think his stage presence is lacking as well. I'm not sure if it's because he's unfamiliar with the song's style or because he has insufficient stage experience. The song's emotional delivery is poor, and it fails to elicit emotional responses from the audience.”
"All right, that's Teacher Qi Huan's evaluation." Then, the host said solemnly, "Everyone, the next one is the main event. Let's hear what the song's original singer has to say about it."
"I've heard a lot of covers of this song. This has to be the worst I've ever heard." Gu Mang finished his words, and the host opened his mouth and dragged his words, regretfully looking at Ji Xiao.
"The more I listened, the more I had the impression that you weren't singing the song I originally sang, but rather another song." Gu Mang expressed his thoughts.
"Even if you perform the same song, you are not required to sing it in my way. You can also make alterations to demonstrate your own singing abilities. So, even if you didn't sing it like the original, it would at least demonstrate your vocal talent. However, I think you tried hard to imitate my style but were unable to do so, resulting in a mess. This demonstrates that your ability to adapt is insufficient, as is your singing skill. As a result, you have no idea how to deal with a style that you aren't adept in."
Everyone thought Gu Mang's assessment was reasonable after hearing it. Because, despite being selfish, he did not judge selfishly. Whether it was Jing Yang or Ji Xiao, he gave the evaluation and score according to his deepest views.
"All right, now that the three judges have presented their own evaluations, please let the three judges give the contestant Ji Xiao's scores." The host said.
Gu Mang was the highest-ranking of the three judges, hence he was the last to give his evaluation. When it came to providing a score, though, he was the first to do so.
Gu Mang gave five points. This is not only a worse score than Jing Yang's, but it is also the lowest of all the contestants.
Gu Mang was the original singer and was regarded as the most powerful singer. When he gave a low score, the other two judges could give a somewhat higher score, but not too much higher or too little lower than his. As a result, the other two judges gave six points and five points.
"Five, five, and six points, respectively. This is the result of contestant Ji Xiao's performance." The host asked Ji Xiao, "Are you satisfied with such a result?"
"I–There are still many flaws in me. Thank you to the three judges for your feedback and scores. In the future, I shall put in more effort." Ji Xiao overcame his reluctance and responded in a formal manner.
"Okay, the final contestant has finished singing, the online voting has begun, and the audience can now cast their votes. After an hour, we'll count all of the votes and declare the first-round result."
The three judges retreated to their own lounges to recover as the contestants waited for the results in their lounge. After an hour, the live broadcast would resume.
Ji Xiao's face fell into a frown as soon as he returned to the lounge. He sat on the sofa, his brow furrowed, thinking about what Gu Mang had just said to him. He has studied vocal music for many years, however he has just received criticism for his lack of basic singing skills. Even if he does great things in the future, this will remain a permanent stain on his record unless he can surpass Gu Mang's achievements. But, no matter how confident he was, he believed his chances of surpassing Gu Mang were too slim.
When Liu Hang noticed Ji Xiao walking in silently, he patted him on the back and said
"Don't worry too much. You have the most fans out of all the contestants. Even if you make a mistake this time, they won't be able to simply overtake you."
Initially, Ji Xiao believed that the song's style was unsuitable for him. Even if he doesn't sing particularly well, the audiences will be less demanding of him because of this. Ji Xiao's heart was not as uncomfortable when he heard the other two judges' comments. Gu Mang's evaluation, on the other hand, utterly ruined his mood.
Ji Xiao's fan base was insufficient in comparison to Gu Mang's. Gu Mang's comments were also authoritative as well as appealing. His statement would be agreed upon by the viewers.
After an hour, the Internet voting ceased, and the production team began calculating the votes. After another half-hour, all of the contestants were on stage.
With the card containing the vote results in his hand, the host said, "The first round is over, and I now have the results in my hands. Apart from the contestants, the audience and viewers watching the live broadcast are all anxious to learn the outcomes, right?"
The audience was particularly interested in the results because the voting page did not disclose everyone's total votes.
In a state where everyone was unconsciously anxious, the host began to declare from the last place.
Jing Yang and Ji Xiao did not appear in the fifth, fourth, or third places, thus it was only the two of them competing for first place.
Ji Xiao could almost hear his racing heartbeat. His face turned excessively pale, and he couldn't keep his cool any longer. Everyone could see how nervous he was.
Compared with him, Jing Yang was very calm. Even though he was familiar with the first round, he was also confident in his ability to defeat Ji Xiao in the second and third rounds.
"There are two more rankings that have yet to be revealed. I'll tell you who the first is right now." The host purposefully heightened the tension in the room. "The first position, who is it?"
"The first place, the one with the most online votes is...Chu Yang!"
To the audience's cheers and applause, the host said loudly. "Online voting–first; live voting–first; judges score–the highest points. The first round was won by Chu Yang! Congratulations!"
Ji Xiao closed his eyes. Despite having had a feeling for a long time, he was still unwilling about losing to Jing Yang, especially unwilling.
Despite the fact that Ji Xiao had the most points of all the participants before the beginning of the competition, Jing Yang's fan base expanded quickly. This was one of the reasons why his votes have surpassed Ji Xiao this time, especially when there were so many 'face powders fans' all of a sudden.
(T/N : people who blindly like someone just for their good looks.)
Ji Xiao was able to place second because of his fans' high hopes. They thought Ji Xiao was out of luck since he didn't choose a song in which he was good at, otherwise he would be able to perform better.
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