Are you trying to force me to become a star?

Chapter 13 The Finals Begin

At 7:45 p.m., viewers began to stream into the Zhiyin platform's live broadcast room.

Over the past week, as the song "Anhe Bridge" has spread and gained popularity, more and more people have come to pay attention to the singer Xu Jinyan and this year's "Heavenly Voices" competition.

By 7:50, the number of viewers in the live stream had exceeded six figures and was still growing, far surpassing the popularity of previous competitions.

This made the head of Zhiyin.com grin from ear to ear; it proved to be the right decision to insist on placing "Anhe Bridge" in the recommended section despite opposition. Although it was somewhat unfair, sorry, everything was done according to procedure.

Meanwhile, the singers backstage were conducting final checks, the audience seats were gradually filling up, and two formally dressed hosts were doing a final check of the process.

In a spacious lounge specially set up for the guest teachers, the five judges chatted casually, having seen far bigger scenes than this.

Midway through the journey, Li Aizhou from Zhaochen Pictures looked at Sun Dakang and jokingly asked, "Old Sun, what have you been up to lately? Your Fengtai Music Department's strength is growing day by day."

In terms of musical prowess, Canglan Entertainment is undoubtedly number one. The other three major companies are evenly matched, but in recent years, Fengtai Group's music division has been aggressively recruiting and has achieved remarkable results.

Sun Dakang said, "I've been quite busy lately, working on the theme song for a movie."

Zhao Ming from Yunling Media said, "Is it that 'The Legendary Hero Huo Yuanjia'? That should be an S-level project, right?" Tsk tsk, an S-level project, huh? He hasn't done many of those.

Shen Nan raised an eyebrow and asked, "How much?"

Li Aizhou spread out one hand and gestured.

The others nodded; five million was neither a large nor a small sum.

Nanfeng listened with a smile, wondering what song Xu Jinyan would come up with to compete with Fengtai Group.

Just then, the door to the room opened, and a student came in and said, "Teachers, the competition is about to begin."

After finishing their previous conversation, the group stood up. Zhao Ming said with a smile, "Oh, it's finally starting. Original content competitions are more interesting. Let's see if Xu Jinyan and his kids can still bring some surprises."

The others nodded with smiles, and then, as the host introduced them, they took their seats on the judges' panel.

The chat room was flooded with comments:

"Here it comes!"

"How can you even compare these? A few students versus a celebrity?"

"Look, Hua Chenyu's songs are pretty good too, maybe they'll become a huge hit."

"Anyway, I don't think there's any suspense left."

"Don't you guys think that girl named Tian Xiwei is very pretty?"

"You're not alone, up ahead."

"The Anhe Bridge really made me cry. How could there be such a mournful instrument?"

"Ah, south wind, south wind, south wind, south wind, south wind."

"..."

After welcoming the five judges on stage, the host said, "The order of the finals depends on the results of the semi-finals. Next, let's welcome our first contestant, Meng Wen."

Meng Wen scored 88 points in the semi-finals, ranking fifth, so she was the first to perform. Next were Zhang Bichen with 89 points, Tian Xiwei with 90 points, Hua Chenyu with 92.5 points, and finally Xu Jinyan with 96.5 points.

The platform does indeed arrange the order, which reduces the pressure on the earlier contestants and maximizes audience retention.

Meng Wen stepped onto the stage, and this time he composed another lyrical song, the same one he chose in the previous competition.

However, he was unlucky in the last performance, appearing after Hua Chenyu's high note and not performing very well. He knew that this was his forte, so he put in his best effort to sing the song perfectly.

After the song ended, the judges recognized his work and performance, giving him good reviews and encouraging him to create more songs and hone his singing skills. He ultimately scored 90 points.

Next up is Zhang Bichen. She was probably the most frustrated contestant in the last round because she was placed after Xu Jinyan just because her surname is Zhang.

As the strongest student in her class at the PLA Academy of Arts, her skills were certainly not lacking, but not many people cared. "Anhe Bridge" had taken a lot of effort from the audience and even the judges, and by the time it was her turn, she was already distracted.

Today, a week later, she returned to this stage, picked up the microphone, and was determined to prove herself.

Proof result: 90 points.

Next up is Tian Xiwei. Surprisingly, she didn't create any original songs. Instead, she covered a very difficult song. It was a smart choice, as she selected her best performance of the song, which was originally intended for the semi-finals. However, the change in the competition format forced her to change her plans.

Nowadays, while other contestants are creating original songs, she has taken a gamble and chosen to cover songs, successfully making everyone remember this sweet-looking singer.

Especially in the chorus of this song, she sang a moving high note with her ethereal voice, giving people a feeling of "hearing celestial music and having their ears temporarily enlightened".

During the judges' evaluation, Nanfeng once again encouraged her, saying, "Your voice is so beautiful. Singing is about using techniques to hone your voice in order to create melodies that are captivating. You've done it."

Tian Xiwei was so moved that her face tightened, and she bowed to express her gratitude.

Although she sang very well, the original singer deserves more credit, so the final score is 89 points.

For Tien Hsi-wei, it wasn't really about how many points she got; what she cared about was being able to use this big stage to showcase her strengths and get noticed by more people.

She's not particularly good at composing, so does she have to portray herself as someone who's not good at composing and whose singing isn't amazing? Of course, she needs to focus on one thing.

Anyway, the final round didn't require originality.

Everyone applauded and sent the little girl off the stage. Nanfeng watched Tian Xiwei leave, feeling somewhat emotional.

She wasn't good at composing either. She became a top-tier singer by virtue of her timbre, singing skills, and luck in finding a few good songs. However, when she was communicating with the other judges, she mostly listened with a smile. Only Shen Nan was not arrogant towards her.

"Next up is our fourth contestant, Hua Chenyu."

Sun Dakang, watching Hua Chenyu perform on stage from the judges' panel, felt a little regretful. The song Hua Chenyu performed in the final was no less impressive than her semi-final performance of "Pixelated Heartbeat," and even better in some aspects, but it lacked the chilling feeling of "Anhe Bridge."

Even if Xu Jinyan's next song isn't as amazing, but just a normal performance, she's bound to win.

After watching Hua Chenyu finish her performance, Sun Dakang said a few more words: "You have a very unique singing style, a distinct musical personality, a wide vocal range, and excellent breath control. As long as you continue on your musical journey, you will definitely have a place in the Chinese music scene."

Hua Chenyu bowed deeply to Teacher Li with great gratitude. He truly deserved to be called one of their own; he always stepped up when needed.

Shen Nan glanced at Sun Dakang from the side. The two songs were of similar quality. Last time, he was the only one who criticized them. This time, he was praising them lavishly.

He then thought of Xu Jinyan's copyright issue. Did this guy surnamed Sun already know that Hua Chenyu was going to sign with their company?

Hua Chenyu's final score: 93 points.

This is a very high score, an improvement of 0.5 points from the last time, but no one was surprised because there was still a guy with 96.5 points who hadn't even played yet.

Everyone wants to see if Xu Jinyan's inspiration is just a fleeting moment, or if she truly possesses superb skills and amazing artistry.

Wait and see.

"Next up is our last contestant, Xu Jinyan."

In the audience, Xu Yunge excitedly grasped Qin Shuyin's hand and exclaimed, "My brother is coming! My brother is going to perform! Sure enough, the strongest always make their appearance last!"

Qin Shuyin nodded repeatedly, she was also looking forward to it.

How could a 21-year-old young man, not much older than him, write a melody like "Anhe Bridge"?

Xu Yunge watched as the black figures moved about on the now-dim stage, some carrying things, others looking for seats, and it took a while before they stopped.

Ok?

Why are there so many people left on the stage?

What are they trying to do?

Brother, I only get one day off every two weeks, and I even brought your little fan to support you. You have to give your sister some face!

The stage remained dark.

The song information appeared on the large screen behind us.

Song: Huo Yuanjia

Singer: Xu Jinyan

Lyrics by: Xu Jinyan

Composer: Xu Jinyan

Arrangement: Xu Jinyan

Erhu: Xu Wenqiang

Big Drum: Li Yan

Guzheng: Han Shuying

Pipa: Liu Xuehan

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Backup dancers: Dongxi Firewalkers Alliance: Han Dong, Gao Yu, Guo Yu...