bayedsolid Chapter 707, Issue 2, Page 3
Chapter 707, Issue 2, Page 3
The guests' expressions, a mixture of doubt, anticipation, and eagerness, were clearly visible to everyone.
Their expressions changed very naturally.
There was no trace of acting on it.
It was only at this moment that everyone realized that the identity of this challenger was once again unknown even to the guests!
[Did the production team really keep this news under wraps until the very end?]
[Didn't the guests see each other backstage?]
[They don't seem to have seen it; their expressions don't suggest they knew beforehand.]
[Oh my god, just for this reason alone, the production team deserves my utmost respect.]
[If it's a very obscure language, will the guests collectively lose points?]
The production team is really carefree; they're not worried at all about the guests not being able to handle it.
[Their secrecy is incredible; are the entire production team secret agents?]
……
Comments scrolled by one by one.
Upon seeing the post about 'spy', Lu Wanxing even chimed in with agreement:
"Yeah, I also want to know how their production team manages to keep things so secret."
Not only the audience, but even the guests were kept in the dark.
"What if it's a very obscure language, and the guests haven't prepared any songs in that language? Do they learn them on the spot?"
“Deduct points directly.” Lu Wantang’s answer was very concise.
"Okay, that's what the rules say, but all the guests have their language points deducted, so wouldn't the challenger win without lifting a finger?"
"The premise is that the singer's native language is indeed a niche or less common language."
The probability of this happening is really low.
Because it is very difficult to become famous when singing songs in languages that most people cannot understand, and moreover, less commonly spoken languages are often associated with less developed regions, which means that such singers have almost no resources to promote them.
Unless that person is truly a genius and seizes a moment when they become famous overnight.
If they don't become popular, they probably won't receive an invitation to challenge the contestants on "Voice of the West".
Lu Wantang gave a brief analysis, almost directly stating that Lu Wanxing's concerns were unfounded.
The latter was persuaded by her sister again, but still argued a bit:
"Actually, it's not impossible to be invited... If the production team wants to create some hype, they could easily invite those singers who speak niche languages to the stage..."
Upon hearing this, Lu Wantang nodded: "What you said makes sense."
Seeing her thoughtful expression, Lu Wanxing blinked, quite curious:
"So, sis, you're not going to go collect new songs in niche languages tomorrow and have Chen Yubai record them in a short time, are you?"
Lu Wantang said helplessly, "I'm not that heartless."
"That's good." Lu Wanxing breathed a sigh of relief. "If I casually said a few words and it caused Chen Yubai's workload to increase significantly, I would feel bad."
He paused for a moment, then said reassuringly, "Even if the production team wants to create some hype, for the sake of their reputation, they will only invite one or two singers like that at most."
If Chen Yubai can get through those one or two episodes, he still has a good chance of making it to the end.
"I know."
As Lu Wantang spoke, her gaze became focused again.
While Xiwen was quiet, countless "hurry up" messages in different languages had already flooded the screen.
Fortunately, he remembered that the program's length needed to be controlled.
"Next-"
He repeated it, drawing out the words slightly.
As everyone eagerly awaited the moment, the lights began to change.
"Please welcome our pop diva who has won the most Western music awards in the last decade—"
"Lydia Hobert!"
The next second, as the singer's name was announced, a spotlight shone on the stage entrance.
Before she even appeared, Sean, Dolly, and Rosalyn all stood up involuntarily.
The two men's expressions showed obvious excitement.
Chen Yubai didn't recognize all the famous singers in Xizhou, but he felt that this name sounded familiar, as if he had heard it more than once.
Seeing Rosalyn and the others stand up, he followed suit.
The screen was already filled with exclamation marks.
[! ! ! ]
[Lydia was invited as a guest in the second episode?]
[Looks like some guests will definitely be eliminated tonight.]
[So, the Western Continent also has a concept of a "popular diva"?]
[Just because a singer has won several major awards in the Western Continent doesn't mean they can be called a superstar or a diva?]
[It's Lydia! The production team is amazing!]
Rosalyn seems to be a fan of hers.
[This is such a pleasant surprise!]
I think the top trending topic on Weibo is about to change.
[Lydia has won the most awards in the last decade, while Clementa won the most awards about thirty years ago. Is this a battle between the old and the new?]
In terms of status in the music industry, Lydia is far behind; she's only been in the business for fifteen years.
[Lydia's fans showed up uninvited; looks like I'll have to watch something different tonight.]
……
Lu Wanxing didn't know who Lydia was.
After reading many comments, I have a general understanding of this person.
"Are there many singers in Xizhou who have won the title of Queen of Pop?" he asked curiously.
"Not too much, not too little."
Lu Wantang said, "Brother Yun sent me some relevant information, I'm forwarding it to you."
"The person invited by the program team is the one who has won the most awards in the past ten years, so he should be a very popular singer at the moment."
Lu Wanxing nodded: "Judging from the comments, it seems to be quite popular."
Many viewers also mentioned Lin Zhihao, who was invited in the first episode, saying that he was no match for Lydia at all.
"I thought this competition would be like leveling up in a game, with each singer being a bit stronger than the last... But judging from the comments, Lydia seems really good. Did the production team think the last competition wasn't exciting enough?"
Lu Wantang stated realistically: "It could also be due to scheduling conflicts."
A popular singer like Lydia wouldn't possibly turn down all her gigs just to be on this show.
Of course, I could only accept the invitation from the production team if I had the time.
"This is too realistic."
Lu Wanxing really wanted to complain that her older sister was sometimes too unimaginative, unromantic, or lacking in passion.
But after thinking it over and over, he still didn't say it.
Yes, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.
Touching her nose, Lu Wanxing looked down at the files she had just downloaded.
When he saw Lydia's masterpiece, he suddenly realized:
"So she sang all of these songs!"
"The people from the Western Continent look so similar, and their names are so long that I can't remember them at all."
He can remember the songs, though.
"Which ones?" Lu Wantang glanced at them from the side.
“Here,” Lu Wanxing said, “most of them are pop dance music. I remember that Chang Yun’s car playlist has several of her songs.”
Lu Wantang thought for a moment: "She seems to really like Psytrance."
"Correct."
Lu Wanxing affirmed, "Psychedelic electronic music style."
"But her new album is a bit different; maybe she's trying to change her image?"
Before she could finish speaking, Lydia on the show brought up her new album.