In a small county town, Sang Shaolong didn't have much objection to the program "The Masked Singer".
But that’s not to say that the interest is very high.
After all, as a hard-core film and television area up owner, the style of the video is in the direction of plot analysis and film criticism.
It is beyond his scope to comment on similar variety shows.
Although he had been watching "The Masked Singer" before, he would definitely not choose to stay in front of the computer and wait for the latest episode to air like he does now.
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As for why I watch this program so regularly now.
Of course it's because of his girlfriend.
Not only the show "The Masked Singer", but also other miscellaneous variety shows.
If it were in the past, Sang Shaolong would almost never go to see it.
But now, it can only be said that sometimes people have to bow their heads when they are under the eaves.
"It's started, it's started!"
The excited voices of the girls were heard, and Sang Shaolong began to focus on the latest issue of "The Masked Singer" that was released just now.
"These people, I think Xu Ji is better than the Faceless Man."
"But what's the point of all this bickering? Why don't we just watch the show and listen to the music."
Seeing the netizens arguing on the barrage before the show even started, Sang Shaolong's girlfriend couldn't help but complain.
Sang Shaolong was indifferent to this.
But I really hate this kind of atmosphere and want to turn off the barrage.
Unexpectedly, he stretched out his hand and was stopped by the other party.
"It doesn't hurt to take a look."
"It looks more lively this way."
Unlike Sang Shaolong, although his girlfriend complained, she still watched with gusto.
From time to time, give your own opinions on the barrages on the screen.
“This program has finally been updated, and I almost don’t have much of an impression anymore.”
"Who is the Faceless Man? I haven't heard his new song for a long time."
"No, I feel like the reason why the show has been delayed for so long is because the faceless man has exhausted his talents. How dare such a person touch the porcelain?"
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If it were some other variety shows, Sang Shaolong might not really know much about them.
But for the show "The Masked Singer", Sang Shaolong finished it sooner or later.
Although I have no interest in these quarrels, I finally know what these barrages are about.
Unlike some other variety shows, you may not even be able to identify all the guests.
"Is this the semifinals?"
"Isn't it the last issue left before the faceless man is revealed?"
Sang Shaolong still knew what the program was going through.
At the same time, "The Masked Singer" finally officially started at this time.
The audience is basically very familiar with the four singers in the semi-finals.
Except for the Faceless Man and the Redeemer, who still don't know their true identities, the other two, Yu Feifei and Wu Xiaomin, have long since fallen off the wagon.
"The drawing process will begin next."
"This semi-final will be a two-by-two showdown to determine the two singers who will eventually advance to the finals."
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As the director, Mo Jianwen was still personally explaining the rules of the semifinals.
Different from the previous competition rules, two players will be directly eliminated in the semi-finals this time.
Of course, this also surprised the audience watching the show at this time.
"It means that it is very likely that Yu Feifei and the Faceless Man will eliminate one of them?"
"Damn it, why do I expect Yu Feifei, who Xu Ji helped write the song, to face off against the Faceless Man, and also expect them not to collide and wait until the finals to decide the winner?"
"Yu Feifei and the Faceless Man are indeed worthy of the finals. It just depends on the luck of the draw."
The audience was discussing in the barrage, and at the same time, the relevant lottery results also came out.
"The King vs. Miss Rabbit"
"Faceless Man vs. Redeemer"
This result makes many people feel a little lucky.
But soon some people reacted.
"Wait a minute, does this mean that at least one of the Redeemer and the Faceless Man's true identity will be exposed today?"
"Yeah, I feel like the Redeemer will be eliminated this time."
"Actually, it's not easy to hold on to the semi-finals. During this period, even the singer king came and couldn't continue."
Obviously, although the Redeemer's strength is indeed very strong in the eyes of many people.
But when facing a faceless man, most people still feel that they have little chance of winning.
As for Wu Xiaomin and Yu Feifei, everyone is happy to see such a scene.
"Wu Xiaomin is finally going to be eliminated this time. It's really outrageous that this person can stay here until now."
"Didn't he look down on Xu Ji before? This time he is on a par with Xu Ji."
"It is said that Yu Feifei's new album will be released soon, but I don't know if the new songs this time are in the album."
"What are you talking about? Yu Feifei hasn't been eliminated yet, and you have made her identity no longer in suspense."
"Needless to say? Who can ask Xu Ji to help write songs every time? Anyone with a little common sense can guess that this Miss Rabbit is Tongji's Yu Feifei."
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Obviously, this draw actually disappointed some people.
But it is indeed more in line with the procedures that the program team should have.
If Xu Ji and the Faceless Man were to confront each other too early, the program itself would be much less interesting.
Although this arrangement was said to be drawn by lots, it was actually deliberately designed by Mo Jianwen.
He knows very well what is the most interesting part of this show so far.
Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for Faceless and Yu Feifei to face each other before the finals.
Of course, Wu Xiaomin and the Redeemer actually suffered a bit from such an arrangement.
But there is nothing we can do about it. After all, it is a competition, but in fact it still needs to be considered from the perspective of the program effect of the variety show.
And the Redeemer was okay, but in his opinion, Wu Xiaomin was almost certain to be eliminated this time.
It doesn't have much impact on who you fight against.
And the program itself only prevents the two strongest people from meeting in advance.
Such operations are not uncommon in similar competitive variety shows.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! But this matter was not told to the players.
Even Xu Ji, the most important contestant in the show, actually only knows that this is the result of a draw.
Only he and Wang Jiangyu knew about the secret arrangements of their program team.
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On the other side, the order of the two-pair duel has also been released.
The first one to appear was Wu Xiaomin wearing a cartoon king mask.
"This Wu Xiaomin's song is quite good, but his singing is not very good."
Sang Shaolong's girlfriend couldn't help but say something at this time.
Wu Xiaomin has actually had a lot of halo over her head since her debut.
Many people even think that he can compete with Xu Ji as the representative figure of the new generation of songwriters.
Of course, what happens next is no secret.
Wu Xiaomin's singing skills are poor, and the songs she writes do not reach the level of a crushing phenomenon.
After participating in "The Masked Singer", I was almost exposed.
Almost all the popularity with passers-by that was originally good was lost.
Those who still support him now are basically only some so-called die-hard fans.
However, what surprised many people was that the recording interval for this episode of "The Masked Singer" was too long.
Instead, everyone ignored Wu Xiaomin's progress during this period.
Wu Xiaomin has been keeping a low profile for quite a long time.
This may be related to the fact that he changed his agency.
But no matter what, as the first contestant to appear on the show this time, his performance definitely exceeded many people's imagination.
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“It actually feels pretty good.”
"Has his singing improved that much?"
Sang Shaolong had listened to several Wu Xiaomin's songs before.
It can also be clearly felt that the previous original songs were written entirely based on personal talent.
This time around, the whole song sounds more polished.
Sang Shaolong himself actually doesn’t know much about music.
But I can still feel that this song was obviously not written in one go.
You can feel it just from this somewhat complicated arrangement.
What's even more surprising is Wu Xiaomin's singing performance on the spot.
Compared with the past, where I often made mistakes, the treble could not be raised, and the bass could not be heard clearly.
The singing skills are really much better.
Sang Shaolong really felt like he could see the shadow of Xu Ji in the other party.
If it weren't for Xu Ji, this song would probably get a lot of votes, right?
Not only was Sang Shaolong shocked, but the barrage on the screen also showed some surprise.
"Damn it, this scene is so stable? There are no big mistakes. Is this still Wu Xiaomin?"
"The songs I write have become more mature, and I have made great progress in creation!"
"I originally thought that Yu Feifei would win easily, but I didn't expect that Wu Xiaomin would improve so much?"
"It seems that people will still grow up. Maybe participating in this show will not be a bad thing for Wu Xiaomin. She will no longer continue to sit in a well and watch the sky."
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At the same time, Wu Xiaomin, who was also watching the show, had a somewhat complicated mood at this time.
He is indeed different from before.
Especially in terms of mentality, the view that no one looks down on me has changed a lot.
He is really like what some viewers said on the barrage, he is very lucky to have participated in "The Masked Singer".
If it weren't for this show, Wu Xiaomin might still be immersed in the beautiful dream fabricated by her agency.
After he came to his senses, he terminated his contract with his original agency and began to calm down even more.
I have greatly improved my musical foundation.
In the six months since she didn't record a program, Wu Xiaomin has made greater progress than many people imagined.
Of course, the more progress he made, the more he realized how naive his original idea was.
Especially regarding those previous views on Xu Ji.
Now I have completely changed my mind.
I even looked down on Xu Ji at first, but now I feel like I admire him.
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Wu Xiaomin's performance ended. Because this was a one-on-one competition, there was no direct voting for the media review.
At this time, some people in the barrage were worried about Yu Feifei, who would appear next.
Needless to say, the quality of Wu Xiaomin's song was not even a big mistake in her live performance. It would not be an exaggeration to say it was perfect.
"I don't think there's any need to worry. Yu Feifei definitely has the singing skills of a diva now, not to mention the songs Xu Ji helped write. There's no way she can lose."
"Although, Wu Xiaomin really performed exceptionally well. It's probably not that easy for Yu Feifei to win."
"Actually, even if Wu Xiaomin doesn't make any big mistakes, it's still impossible to compare to Yu Feifei's singing skills, as long as she doesn't make any mistakes."
"The key lies in Xu Ji's new song. Wu Xiaomin's song is quite touching. I hope Xu Ji won't write a perfunctory song this time."
Under the intensive barrage of messages, the singer wearing a rabbit mask also took to the stage.
Of course, although her face is covered, Yu Feifei's own voice is not easy to disguise.
In addition, Xu Ji's name is written on the lyrics and music of each song, so there is no big suspense.
Although Wu Xiaomin's performance just now was very good, it obviously did not put too much pressure on Yu Feifei.
In other words, compared to Wu Xiaomin, although Yu Feifei only debuted a year or two earlier, she has much richer experience than her counterpart.
Various large-scale performances have been performed, including stages such as the Spring Festival Gala. At this time, there is no pressure on a variety show.
The song information appeared on the screen. Not surprisingly, it was still a song written by Xu Ji.
""What I Miss""
"Lyrics written by: Xu Ji"
"Composer: Xu Ji"
"Singing: Miss Rabbit"
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Although Sang Shaolong was forced to watch the show.
But I have to say that seeing the familiar name Xu Ji on a music variety show still made him energetic.
Many times, even he would overlook that in addition to being a screenwriter and director, Xu Ji is also a top-notch songwriter and songwriter.
"I asked why, and the girl sent me a text message."
"And why don't you explain and keep your head down and remain silent?"
"I should believe you love me very much"
"Don't want to deal with me"
As soon as Yu Feifei's voice came out, everyone, including Sang Shaolong, could clearly feel it.
The gap between her and Wu Xiaomin's singing skills has widened a lot.
Including all aspects of voice condition, Wu Xiaomin is actually not as good as Feifei.
In the past six months, Wu Xiaomin was not the only one to make progress.
Yu Feifei's ranking among first-line singers has risen to the top in a short period of time. Except for a few of Xu Ji's songs, her own singing performance has actually improved a lot compared to that of Phoenix Entertainment.
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"I pretend to understand because I'm afraid the truth will be too naked."
"Being embarrassed is worse than losing."
As the piano accompaniment plays, the rhythm becomes faster and faster.
At this time, the chorus of the entire song also follows.
“What I miss is talking about everything”
"What I miss is dreaming together"
"What I miss is after the quarrel."
"I still have the urge to love you"
Yu Feifei's singing voice is still very stable. Although her own emotional changes are richer, it does not have much impact on the song itself.
If we talk about Wu Xiaomin's previous performance, it can be said that there were basically no mistakes.
Then Yu Feifei completely presented a scene that was more than one level higher.
And not only is the gap between the singers obvious, but also the songs themselves, the differences between the two new songs are difficult to conceal.
If Wu Xiaomin's new song is considered relatively complete, it can be seen that he has spent a lot of energy writing this song now.
Xu Ji's new song this time made Wu Xiaomin's songs become more immature again.
That kind of natural feeling is also the insurmountable level gap between Wu Xiaomin, a second-tier singer, and Xu Ji, a top-tier songwriter and songwriter.