novelraw Chapter 239 - 232: The Strongest Performance
Chapter 239 - 232: The Strongest Performance
"Let’s reveal the results together!" With Tian Jiaxuan’s announcement, the likes results appeared: Liu Feiyu had 38 fewer votes than Meng Meixuan.
Lv Fangxin ranked third, with 217 fewer votes than Liu Feiyu.
This result surprised "flower fans" like Li Ke.
At this moment, Hu Binbin felt very awkward!
None of the members in his creative group managed to claim the highest likes throne, and Luo Junxiang and Wang Junhe couldn’t help but laugh aloud.
Meng Meixuan was part of their dance group.
In the waiting room, Wu Meiying couldn’t help but express envy: "Meixuan should definitely be able to do 12 rounds!"
Wang Miaomiao also couldn’t help but say, "The Big Boss won’t be coming back."
"Alright, Liu Feiyu, please choose the next group to perform."
By now, Liu Feiyu had returned to her calm and elegant demeanor, resembling a classic lady.
Suddenly, the audience area erupted with chants of Wu Zixuan’s name. Seated in the waiting room, Wu Zixuan felt both nervous and proud.
"Since we’ve already seen both dance and creative performances, let’s bring you some vocal performances!" Liu Feiyu said with a smile.
Luo Junxiang patted Zhang Wei on the shoulder: "Bro Wei, it’s your group’s turn now."
Zhang Wei also chuckled: "Who will it be?"
At this point, the big screen on stage showed footage of all the groups waiting backstage.
The four vocal groups stood up simultaneously.
"Guo Xia’s group!"
Liu Feiyu chose this group because her friend Zhang Zijing had told her before going up that if she won the top likes title, she should pick their group.
Soon, Guo Xia, Li Zimeng, Wu Meixiang, Liu Dexi, and Chen Yanran, dressed in white wedding gowns, began walking towards the stage.
"I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there’s a live band backstage, and every song the girls sing is performed live," Tian Jiaxuan deliberately explained to everyone.
After the first public performance of the show, many people accused the contestants of lip-syncing.
For Penguin, this was absolutely intolerable.
Lip-syncing is considered a disgrace in the industry.
"The reason we invited a live band was to ensure our contestants could demonstrate their true abilities and win over every ’founder’ with their genuine talent," Tian Jiaxuan added.
The live band members and harmony singers clapped to acknowledge the cameras pointed at them.
Soon, under the dreamy lighting, Guo Xia’s group appeared before the audience in their white evening gowns.
The most popular members of this group were Guo Xia and Li Zimeng.
When it came to vocal skills, Li Zimeng and Wu Meixiang were recognized as the strongest in this group.
Guo Xia and Chen Yanran were more on the sidelines, while Liu Dexi was considerably better, albeit not top-tier, but at least professional singer level.
After dividing the song into sections, everyone performed competently.
This song encapsulated a feeling of heart-wrenching sorrow, birthed from the relentless pursuit of love that always eluded reach.
Love was compared to a light ahead, the world’s most beautiful essence, yet no one could grasp it.
The stage was kissed with an ethereal palette, with the camera capturing vertical shots from above.
Guo Xia emerged gracefully in her flowing white gown, stepping onto a shimmering stage like rippling waves.
At this moment, she was no longer the heroic character from the first public performance but had transformed into a Luo Shen emerging from the Xiang River.
Her facial features held global appeal.
With her oval face, phoenix-shaped eyes, elongated gaze, straight nose, and thin lips, she embodied the "Asian sophisticated face" adored by the West.
As she turned elegantly on stage, the camera panned out, revealing the other four members aligned in a nesting formation behind her.
As the music began, Guo Xia took on the first vocal section.
Her skills were mediocre, just barely managing to stay in tune. Thankfully, the opening section of the song was relatively easy.
Although her singing was average, Guo Xia’s ability to manage her expressions was impressive, displaying a trace of melancholy.
The performers shifted positions like figures on a rotating music box.
Liu Dexi then started her section. Her performance was commendable, far better than her initial public performance—almost as if she had transformed completely.
This section had extremely high notes, close to C3, which she handled seamlessly.
Her tone was refreshing and resonant, reminiscent of the morning sun rising with hopeful brilliance.
Her voice stunned Hu Binbin and Luo Junxiang, who exchanged looks of sheer amazement.
They couldn’t have imagined that this previously overlooked girl would display such skill.
In the waiting room, Zhu Riri couldn’t hide her jealous glare.
She could tell that everyone was astonished by Liu Dexi, and some even cast her peculiar looks.
If it hadn’t been for her own questionable actions, coupled with Liu Dexin being associated with the same company, she wouldn’t have inherited the "clown sidekick" label.
Zhang Wei, on the other hand, wore a smug expression that seemed to say, "Didn’t I tell you about this hidden gem?"
Next up was Wu Meixiang’s vocal section. Her capabilities were well-known; within her voice, everyone could discern a sense of thriving vitality, akin to springtime awakening.
Her lyrics were equally poetic: "There’s a beam of light that warms the world and brings new life."
The audience below swayed their arms to the rhythm of the song.
Wu Meixiang herself was deeply emotional, feeling that this song was sung directly from her heart.
Amid the audience’s immersion in Wu Meixiang’s soulful voice, a commanding sound erupted like a force rising from the earth, piercing through the endless skies.
Li Zimeng’s voice was powerful and majestic, emanating a strength that seemed to burst forth from her inner universe.
In terms of technique, she had reached the level of D5. In terms of emotion, she truly embodied the brilliance of a singer’s passion. Her voice brought the audience to a state of pure euphoria.
Many audience members couldn’t help but stand, with some even shedding tears.
Undoubtedly, Li Zimeng had carved out her own distinctive style and radiated her unique charisma. Even among the harmony vocals, her voice was unmistakable.
Li Zimeng unleashed her full power, her emotions overflowing like a heavenly river cascading down, or like a phoenix reborn from the flames, dazzling and soul-stirringly intense, consuming listeners in a state of blissful immersion.
Next, Guo Xia took on the chorus section, abruptly breaking the previously impeccable ambiance. This sequence had to follow her as the center of focus.
Following the chorus, the group began singing in harmony.
The song’s arrangement was re-edited by Zhang Wei, incorporating additional harmonies.
The original version featured rapid key transitions, demanding extraordinary vocal ability from the original singer.
To accommodate Guo Xia and Chen Yanran’s abilities, the arrangement was slightly simplified, which brought a more soothing feel to the song.
During the harmony sections, Li Zimeng’s voice remained the standout. Her breathing was both steady and long, leaving a lingering resonance in her final notes.
The trainees in the waiting room were awestruck—this was true dominance.
Even the band behind them instinctively elevated the pitch to match Li Zimeng’s voice.
With the fading of the final note, the stage performance ended, leaving the audience yearning for more.
This stage wasn’t a performance; it was pure enjoyment. Each member’s eyes sparkled with passion, immersed in their favorite and most skilled pursuit.
Judging solely by stage execution, this group undoubtedly outperformed the four other groups.
Back in the waiting room, Lu Bingbing was also mesmerized. As expected, the remaining contestants grew stronger as the competition progressed. This caliber of performance had transcended the realm of idols.
Li Zimeng and Wu Meixiang were undeniably forces of nature—a stark contrast to the rest. They belonged on a world-class show like "Singer," not merely here.
The true "Big Bosses" were them, hindered only by the lack of corporate promotion, Penguin’s backing, and perhaps weaker audience connection.