The draw officially began.
The program team learned that the show currently has over one billion viewers worldwide, and they plan to delay the show a little and increase its length, so as to increase some revenue and influence.
The host Jennifer said loudly: "Okay, now we officially start the draw. Professor Wang Qian is now our official number one player, so he will draw first! There are four names and a blank card in this box. If you draw a blank card, you will get a bye!"
The staff on the scene and the few invited audience members all looked at Wang Qian nervously.
More than one billion viewers around the world were also nervously staring at Wang Qian on the TV screen.
After watching several episodes of the World Championship in a row, everyone has been completely attracted to the show, so they are all paying close attention to and looking forward to its future development, especially this weekend's performance.
The four contestants will compete against each other in pairs. Each of them is an absolute world-class musical genius and will give an absolutely wonderful performance.
So, who will be Wang Qian’s opponent
The fans of the other contestants were the most nervous. They didn't want Wang Qian to draw the contestant they supported because they were afraid of being eliminated by Wang Qian.
Wang Qian came to the box and without hesitation, he reached into the box and started taking things out.
I counted them and found there were only four cards!
He knew that this was specially arranged for him by the program team.
There is no bye option.
Only the names of the other four players were given.
He has to be at the show this weekend.
After looking at Zhou Qinghua and other program staff, Wang Qian smiled slightly and drew a card at random.
There was a name clearly written on it - Elizabeth!
Several contestants in the contestant booth widened their eyes.
Sophie and Adam both breathed a sigh of relief. Neither of them wanted to meet Wang Qian.
Sophie wanted to compete with Wang Qian in the finals. Wang Qian promised her that as long as she made it to the finals, he would agree to a reasonable condition.
Therefore, Sophie's determination to enter the finals may be the strongest among the contestants present, even more determined than Adam, because it concerns her own lifelong happiness.
Adam was simply afraid of being eliminated by Wang Qian. He had no confidence at all facing Wang Qian. If he was eliminated by Wang Qian early, he could hardly imagine how the North American media and audiences would treat him next.
Miyuki Nakamori was a little disappointed. She really wanted to meet Wang Qian.
Elizabeth looked carefully and confirmed that it was her name, and her heart was indeed very heavy.
She knew that she could only go this far, and then she smiled because the camera turned around and she could only smile when facing the camera.
Jennifer asked Elizabeth, "Isa, your opponent is Wang Qian, what do you want to say to him? Are you confident?"
Elizabeth shook her head honestly and said, "I don't have confidence. I want to tell him that I hope he and I can give all the audience a performance that will be remembered forever."
Everyone applauded Elizabeth.
Elizabeth is the most low-key of the five contestants in the second round, but she is also very mature and steady, and is deeply loved by some of her fans who value her music.
Wang Qian nodded to Elizabeth, said nothing, then walked back to his seat and sat down.
The second contestant to draw lots is Sophie!
Only Wang Qian has the right to draw first. If he does not draw Sophie, then Sophie, who ranks second, automatically has the right to draw. If Wang Qian draws Sophie, then Elizabeth, who ranks third, will have the right to draw.
If two people draw lots and neither of them gets a bye, then the last remaining player automatically gets the right to a bye and advances directly to the next round. This is the luckiest player!
It is also what Adam and Elizabeth want most. They both tend to be utilitarian, so they both want to advance easily.
Miyuki Nakamori wants to meet Wang Qian, but Sophie doesn't care about anyone else except Wang Qian.
Wang Qian is more casual about it, it doesn’t matter who he chooses…
Under everyone's gaze, Sophie came to a box. There were also four cards in the box, the remaining three contestants, and a blank card!
Adam and Miyuki Nakamori were both very nervous.
They don't want to meet Sophie...
They all thought that Sophie was the second most talented contestant after Wang Qian.
Adam thinks it would be easiest to eliminate Miyuki Nakamori, and Miyuki Nakamori is also confident that she has a chance to eliminate Adam!
but.
Sophie drew a card with a name on it, but did not draw a blank card, which meant that one of the remaining two people must have been chosen.
Jennifer took a look and said loudly, "Okay, the final result is out. Sophie has drawn the North American player, Adam!"
Adam, who was selecting the chief contestant, froze for a moment and looked at Sophie with wide eyes. He didn't expect that he would be competing on the same stage with Sophie.
Although Sophie is the goddess in his heart, he really doesn't want to meet Sophie.
Now Sophie is superior to him in both strength and popularity!
He also wanted to meet Elizabeth or Miyuki Nakamori to accumulate popularity and background, so that he would not be so afraid next time he met Sophie or Wang Qian.
Sophie was very satisfied with this. She glanced at the contestant seats, but not at Adam. Instead, she looked at Wang Qian. A smile and a confident look appeared at the corner of her mouth, as if to say - wait for me in the final!
Wang Qian understood Sophie's eyes and nodded slightly, as if answering - OK!
Everyone applauded softly.
Many viewers who were waiting for the result in front of the TV were excited.
Both rounds of confrontations were strong dialogues!
And it is very controversial.
Wang Qian, a leader of the new era rock music, is a super newcomer who has single-handedly revived rock music and broken many records for online sales of popular music.
Elizabeth, on the other hand, has a mature style, her singing voice is delicate and full of emotions, and her songs can touch people's hearts. She is called by many fans as the person who understands their lives the most.
What kind of sparks will be created when these two players with completely different styles meet
Everyone is looking forward to it!
Another pair of players.
Sophie and Adam have also attracted global attention.
Sophie is a beautiful sight just standing there, but her talent is equally amazing. The works she created in several performances have all integrated a variety of musical styles. She is one of the most successful singers who has integrated classical music into pop music and even rock. Her vocal talent is impeccable and is called the voice of an angel.
Adam is the most controversial contestant. He went from being the favorite to win the championship in the beginning to falling all the way down and now he can only rank fourth, which made many European and American audiences who supported him in the beginning extremely disappointed. However, his progress along the way is obvious to all. He has improved so much compared to his performance in the North American Voice competition.
The confrontation between these two people is also extremely eye-catching!
The program team is very satisfied with this, and it can be imagined that the ratings for this weekend's performance will be absolutely explosive.
Many viewers praised, "Good luck Miyuki Nakamori!"
Because, Miyuki Nakamori was given a bye and automatically entered the next round!
After the four contestants perform at the weekend, two will be eliminated, leaving only two. These two will also be ranked based on sales, audience votes, and judges' scores. The second-ranked contestant will play an extra game with Miyuki Nakamori. The winner will advance to the finals, and the loser will become the third place!
The arrangement of the competition system is not perfect.
But, as long as it catches the eye, it's enough.
Where there is controversy, there is heat.
As long as the contestants' performances are absolutely wonderful, the promotion system is open and transparent, and there are no shady dealings, then that is enough. Let everyone debate the remaining imperfections.
Jennifer interviewed Sophie and said, "Sophie, you got what you wanted. You just said that the contestant you wanted to meet the most was Adam, and you actually drew Adam. What do you want to say to Adam?"
Sophie shook her head, glanced at Adam calmly, and said, "I don't have anything to say to him."
Forehead!
It's a dull moment!
Jennifer was stunned for a moment.
Other audience members also looked at Sophie.
Adam froze in his seat...
What's the meaning
The next game is against you, nothing to say
You just don't take Adam seriously
After Sophie finished speaking, she did not give Jennifer any more opportunities to ask questions. She walked off the stage and sat next to Wang Qian.
Jennifer was helpless. She looked at the awkward and stiff Adam and gave Adam a chance to speak: "Adam, what do you want to say?"
Adam said in a dry, low voice: "I will do my best, and I hope everyone will continue to support me. I will let everyone see my progress and strive to enter the finals!"
Jennifer: "Are you confident you can beat Sophie?"
Adam wanted to see Sophie, but there was Elizabeth between them, and Sophie had just completely ignored him, so he didn't dare to look at Sophie, so he could only answer, "Yes!"
Facing the camera and the many fans in Europe and the United States who support him, he must tell everyone confidently that he is confident of defeating his opponents!
otherwise…
Those fans who support him will definitely be disappointed.
Jennifer looked at Miyuki Nakamori and said, "Miyuki Nakamori, you are lucky to have a bye. Are you happy?"
Miyuki Nakamori shook her head: "Not happy!"
Jennifer was curious: "Why?"
Shouldn't we be happy to advance directly after getting a bye
Miyuki Nakamori said seriously, "Because I want to perform with Professor Wang Qian. If I am not selected by Professor Wang this time, I may not have a chance next time."
Forehead!
This is almost a half-confession.
There was applause and whistles at the scene.
However, Jennifer directly changed the subject and no longer gave Miyuki Nakamori a chance to speak.
Qin Xuerong off the court looked at Miyuki Nakamori carefully, then smiled slightly and didn't care. There was only Wang Qian in her eyes!
Although, Miyuki Nakamori is as beautiful as her, and her temperament may even be better. That kind of comic temperament is extremely lethal to otakus.
However, Qin Xuerong was also very confident and believed that she could definitely accompany Wang Qian to the end.
Amidst the applause.
The draw ceremony is over.
Backstage the production crew saw that the viewership began to plummet.
When the talk show started, there were only 400 to 500 million people watching, which was more than half less than the peak of 1.3 billion viewers.
However, with 400 to 500 million viewers watching it, it is definitely a popular show. There are more than 30 million viewers in North America alone, which is already the audience number for the top variety shows in North America.
However, the production team and the TV station have become so excited by the official competition performances of The Voice of China World Contest that they feel that hundreds of millions of viewers are a bit too few.
In fact, that’s a lot…
The interview program is a one-stop entertainment for the TV station. The TV station invited several well-known producers in the North American music industry, as well as two first-line singers, to chat with five contestants about music and other issues.
Several guests have almost all pointed the finger at Wang Qian.
A top music producer asked Wang Qian, "Mr. Wang Qian, your works are all excellent, but the styles vary greatly. Based on my years of experience, it is impossible for one person to produce works of different styles at the same time and still achieve such excellence. I have reason to suspect that you have a top team behind you."
Everyone looked at Wang Qian. This topic was not new in the circle of people working in the world music scene and it had never stopped.
Many people have proposed this idea, and many professionals have expressed their support, but there is no definite evidence, so it has not received much support.
The producer raised this issue to Wang Qian face to face in front of the live broadcast audience.
Obviously, he came prepared.
The TV station and the program team may also want to create a topic of conflict between Wang Qian and the European and American music scene in order to hype up the topic.
Wang Qian smiled faintly, looked at the other party and said, "If you think it is, then it is."
The producer's eyes lit up and he asked, "So, do you admit it?"
Wang Qian: "What did I admit? I just said, if you think it is, then it is you. I don't want to argue with you about such meaningless questions. Because you have your own answer in your heart, and you won't believe anything I say. If this team exists, then please feel free to find it."
The scene was quiet for a moment.
Then the audience applauded.
The producer who raised the question was a little embarrassed and then remained silent.
Many of them have investigated and found that the famous top creative teams in Europe and the United States all know each other and are very familiar with each other, but it is impossible for these people to cooperate with Wang Qian.
So, they had no definitive evidence for that.
If there were real evidence, they would have exposed and attacked Wang Qian long ago.
Another producer said to Wang Qian, "Mr. Wang Qian, your opponent in the next performance is Elizabeth. Can you sing a piece in the same style as Elizabeth's and still beat her? I don't think you have the ability."
This is another provocation and provocation.
Wang Qian smiled: "No, I just want to stick to my promise. I will only sing rock songs at the World Championships!"
The producer shrugged and laughed, "So, you still can't!"
Wang Qian: "Believe me, I just don't want those of you who released works at the same time as me to lose too badly."
Elizabeth suddenly said, "Professor Wang Qian, maybe you could sing a song? I'm looking forward to it! I know I can't beat you. But I want to see how a musical genius like you, Professor Wang Qian, uses music to describe the emotions of life."
Wang Qian looked at Elizabeth's expectant eyes and did not answer immediately. He just said, "I'll think about it..."
A top singer in North America was dissatisfied and said to Wang Qian: "Wang Qian, you haven't won yet. You challenged the entire world music scene. You will definitely lose miserably in the end!"
These two first-line singers are obviously part of the group that boycotts Wang Qian.
Wang Qian looked at the other person without showing any weakness: "Excuse me, will you release a song next week?"
Both A-list singers said at the same time: "We will release a song together!"
Wang Qian: "Okay, I'm looking forward to your expressions then..."
The program team was very happy.
Because of the high tension, the ratings rose rapidly, soaring to 700 million to 800 million viewers again.
The controversy surrounding Wang Qian quickly became a hot topic.
Wang Qian's conversations with several producers and two first-line singers on the show quickly spread around the world.
Many people have spoken out on major social media platforms.
I hope Wang Qian will sing a non-rock song during his next confrontation with Elizabeth!
Jennifer quickly conveyed the enthusiasm of the Internet to Wang Qian: "Professor Wang Qian, many Internet viewers now hope that you can agree to Elizabeth. This does not violate your original promise."
Wang Qian thought for a moment and said, "What if you all cried when you heard my song?"
Jennifer smiled: "We deserve it!"
She also wanted to hear Wang Qian sing other types of songs.
After hearing Wang Qian’s words, many viewers in front of the TV excitedly continued to speak on the Internet.
When the interview program ended.
Several guests left quickly, not wanting to talk to Wang Qian.
Wang Qian was not interested in talking to them either.
Looked at the time.
It's already evening.
After rejecting the program crew's invitation to dinner, Wang Qian took Qin Xuerong back to the hotel to rest and eat with the band members.
Several other contestants also left and went back to prepare for the next performance.
Elizabeth and Adam, in particular, were under tremendous pressure.
And at this time.
The whole world was once again shocked by the song sales chart.
Because the day is about to end!
Those numbers are too shocking!
Wang Qian's name still looms large.
However, the results of others also shocked everyone.