SEC Chapter 418, 4 categories
Chapter 418, 4 categories
The game was still going on, but the atmosphere in the studio had completely changed.
If the previous matches were like Ragnarok, then after Jiang Bai's song "Later," this place has become the site of a former partner's seventh-day memorial service.
The fourth contestant was a hot girl who took the high-energy singing and dancing route.
Logically speaking, in such a depressing atmosphere, a bit of upbeat rhythm should be the perfect remedy.
The problem is that Jiang Bai's move just now was too thorough.
The thousand audience members now see everyone as a third party who has ruined their first love dreams.
The energetic drumbeats began.
The hot girl was dancing wildly on stage, but the audience below were all staring blankly, clutching the tissues they had just used to wipe their noses.
"What are you jumping around for? I'm already regretting not holding her when I was seventeen, and your music is making me nostalgic for my youth!"
"This girl has a really loud voice, even louder than my ex-girlfriend when we argued..."
Final score: 1145 points.
This score wouldn't be good even under normal circumstances, let alone in tonight's chaotic semi-final; it practically guarantees elimination.
At this point, the outcome of the second group was decided.
Jiang Bai ranked first with a god-like score of 1997 points.
The blue-clad, melancholic guy who scored 1400 points and narrowly escaped death came in second.
The two were admitted to universities through the joint recommendation program.
Meanwhile, Xiao Ai and the pitiful hot girl officially entered the waiting area.
Immediately afterwards, the third group also began their brutal final battle.
Another student in Na-young's group, a soprano who takes a lyrical approach, is in this group.
Nayoung had already crushed the bottle of Jia Shao Bao in her hand on the mentor's seat, her eyes filled with anxiety.
"Bai Zhi is a sure thing, but if this kid falls behind, my team will only have one survivor left!"
Na-young's heart was pounding.
Unfortunately, it backfired.
The competition in the third group was almost fierce. The rock veteran in Wang Feng's group, defying the ban, sang a love song with a funeral-like sense of tragedy and directly snatched the highest score.
Due to an unstable mindset, the student in Na-young's group slightly split her high notes and ultimately lost.
The first round is over.
"Authentic and delicious herbal tea, authentic and fast! Now, let's move on to the most brutal loser's bracket battle royale!"
Hua Shao took to the stage again, his tone filled with excitement.
"The six trainees who just failed, you have one last chance!"
"Six into two! Who will escape death? It all depends on this final gamble!"
Jiang Bai sat in the backstage advancement area, holding a bottle of warm water that a staff member had specially brought for him.
He stared intently at the screen, watching the battle in the losers' bracket.
Xiao Ai is on the field.
She really put in a lot of effort today, even singing an extremely energetic and trendy song in a desperate attempt to prove herself.
But in a semifinal at this level, Xiao Ai's experience was ultimately lacking.
Under pressure, her sense of rhythm became noticeably disrupted in the latter half of the performance.
In the end, Xiao Ai lost to two other students who performed more consistently, with a score of 1350.
"Bai Zhi—! I'm going to see you in the stands first!"
When Xiao Ai stepped off the stage, she waved to Jiang Bai in the advancement area.
That smug little expression, though defeated, made Jiang Bai secretly overjoyed.
Of the two contestants who advanced...
One of them was a soprano who had previously lost.
She won the last ticket to the second round by defeating her opponent in the last three seconds with an extremely obscure ancient-style song!
The top eight semifinalists have now been determined!
Na Ying's group: Jiang Baizhi, soprano.
Wang Feng's group: One person.
Lee Ronghao's group: Three people.
Zhang Xingzhe's group: Two people.
In the lounge.
The air conditioner hissed cold air, but it couldn't dispel the almost tangible heaviness.
As everyone knows, the next round will bring even fiercer battles.
Those few students who managed to climb out of the resurrection pool were especially nervous.
Just then.
The door to the lounge was pushed open with a bang.
Director Wang Dazhong strode in with an air of indifference, followed by three cameramen carrying long lenses and microphones.
The flush on Wang Dazhong's face hadn't faded yet, clearly a lingering excitement from hearing "Later" earlier.
He looked around, his gaze sweeping across everyone's face.
Finally, like a radar lock, it landed steadily on that bright yellow figure.
Jiang Bai adjusted his posture, muttering to himself:
"Tongzi! Look at Wang Dazhong's eyes, doesn't he look like a nouveau riche who just won the lottery?"
"He's definitely not coming in with anything good in the first place."
[Host, Wang Dazhong, as the chief director, is personally reading out the rules, explaining that the next round of the competition is not only a ratings stunt, but also a 'hellish survival competition' specially prepared for max-level masters like you.]
"Ahem!"
Wang Dazhong cleared his throat, his voice deep and powerful.
First of all, congratulations everyone!
"Those who can sit here are already the top eight finalists of this season's 'The Voice'."
"Whether you are eliminated or not, you will all participate in the opening performance of the grand finale!"
"Your performance just now surprised and delighted me."
"but!"
Wang Dazhong abruptly changed the subject, his eyes turning cold:
"The semi-finals are called the ultimate showdown because there's no room for sentimentality here."
"The first round of bans is just to push you out of your comfort zone."
"And this time... we're going to throw you straight into the unfamiliar wilderness!"
Wang Dazhong suddenly waved his hand and shouted:
"This round, the rules have been upgraded! You're no longer allowed to choose your own songs!"
"The four mentors each assigned a specific category of topics."
There are four categories in total, with two slots available for each category.
"You will decide which song you will perform next by drawing lots!"
These words immediately caused an uproar in the lounge!
"What? The type of topic?"
"What if I, a rock singer, draw an artsy song? Does that mean I'm eliminated immediately?"
Jiang Bai was also stunned.
He originally thought that in the second round, he could at least pull out "Invisible Wings" for a double attack.
Unexpectedly, these old foxes started playing the category designation game.
Ignoring the cries of the crowd, Wang Dazhong dropped a second bombshell:
"The second round of the draw will be conducted strictly according to the scores from the first round, from highest to lowest!"
"In other words, the student with the highest score in this round will have the 'right of first refusal'!"
All eyes turned to Jiang Bai once again.
1997 points!
This score is almost a miracle, not only in this episode but also in the entire history of "The Voice of China".
"The first draw..."
Jiang Bai remained unmoved, which did him no advantage.
After all, he can sing all kinds of songs, even a little bit.