Singing and dancing.
These are the basic skills that every idol must master.
No matter what role you play, whether you're good at playing instruments, singing, dancing, or variety shows, ultimately you still need to be able to sing and dance.
In the public's perception, a good dancing ability generally represents an idol's strength, while a good rap ability represents their fashion sense. The singing ability determines how much black history an idol will be exposed to when they get into conflicts with others.
From this, you can see how serious idols' imbalances can be.
Of course, everyone understands this principle.
Therefore, during these three days, those who are determined to practice are learning dance moves, while some are even jumping around without remembering the lyrics.
As a wise and experienced senior showbiz personality, Luo Xin would never be so biased.
You may not be able to learn a dance in three days, but you can definitely learn a song by heart in three hours, right?
The cost-effectiveness is so high that those who don't learn songs are the real fools.
Watching the previous contestant forget to sing because they were too focused on dancing, Luo Xin felt sorry for them.
This amateur contestant obviously didn't pay attention to the talent show.
It's basic knowledge that you need to open your mouth when dancing.
Finally, it's his turn. He turned his neck, stretched his muscles a bit, and stood in front of the camera.
The eyeliner hidden at the roots of his eyelashes enlarged his eyes visually and for some reason gave him a cold feeling, making his originally expressionless face seem even more distant.
On camera, this became a show of dominance.
"I am Luo Xin, number 77, from Class C." He said with momentum, and then didn't speak again, only gesturing for the staff to play the music.
To be honest, being cold while dancing to the theme song is not a good thing. Being cool might attract some people, but not everyone.
Because ultimately, the talent show is still a variety show, and due to the platform and audience, almost all of the talent show theme songs are youthful and inspirational, either about dreams or struggles.
Full of survival instincts.
Under such a theme, in order to match the lively rhythm, the contestants naturally cannot be too stiff, otherwise they will appear very out of place and strange.
And because of this, when Luo Xin had a cold face, he had already set himself apart from everyone else.
The other contestants were all holding their breath, waiting to see Luo Xin's performance.
The previous few contestants didn't perform very well, after all, they were mostly of average strength in Class C, and were all a bit scattered. So no one had high expectations for Luo Xin.
And during the initial evaluation, Luo Xin only sang, and his depth of talent was apparent at first glance.
However, when Luo Xin's performance began, they realized how wrong their assumptions were.
After the brisk prelude of the theme song began, Luo Xin's noble and glamorous standby face suddenly turned towards the camera, revealing a shallow smile.
Although it was fleeting, compared to the cold face at the beginning, it immediately made people feel that Luo Xin's temperament had softened a lot. Even if he put on a serious face later, it only appeared serious, not out of place.
After the start, there was a customary pose, and Luo Xin raised his right hand high and snapped his fingers. Then, following the prelude, he smoothly danced the program's theme song from memory, without missing a beat.
"Nice to meet you, let me introduce myself." Without trembling or gasping, Luo Xin smoothly sang the first line.
Perhaps in order to make it easy for the contestants to remember, the theme song did not have any fancy words, but was very colloquial, making it easy for Luo Xin to remember the lyrics.
"...I am not afraid of storms, I move forward bravely, even if I fall in place, I won't be stopped from passing the test. Believe me, I am the pick that you deserve..."
Since everyone was required to learn it in three days, the difficulty of the theme song's dance was not too high.
With a little talent and a lot of practice, it could be mastered completely.
Although Luo Xin did not have such high talent, he found a humanoid plug-in, Shang Lin.
Therefore, what was presented in front of everyone was a contestant who sang along with every line and remembered all the dance moves with 100% accuracy.
It was like a product on an assembly line, almost identical to the original.
But because of the lack of stage experience, Luo Xin had a hint of greenness compared to others.
How contradictory.
A person who appears cold and indifferent on the surface, but actually follows the rules to the letter, managed to dance the theme song with a hint of greenness.
And this feeling happened to be exactly what the program wanted.
In a sense, Luo Xin perfectly embodied the theme of the competition: youthful spirit!
So in the end, all the judges couldn't help but smile when they watched his performance.
Even though Luo Xin trembled a bit and made some flaws in the high-pitched part of the chorus, and his breath was a bit unstable in the second half, it still did not affect their high evaluation of his performance.
"I said this before, Luo Xin doesn't rely on technique to sing, but on emotion. I really like his performance. Based on what I've seen, I think he has the qualifications to enter a better class." Unbelievably, it was Cheng Er, who has very high requirements for vocals, who said these words.
It has to be said that although the judges like to be sarcastic with each other, they're unexpectedly serious in their professional fields.
So no one maliciously suppressed anyone for the sake of the program's effect, and everyone unanimously nodded.
Whether the performance was good or not, it was easy to tell at a glance.
Number 77, Luo Xin, Class B.
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After Luo Xin successfully finished his performance, maybe his above-average performance intimidated the other contestants, causing a delay in the next performer.
Luckily, Shang Lin was also there. After being encouraged by Luo Xin earlier, Shang Lin successfully found his initial motivation. Additionally, the best way to learn something is to teach others, and his experience in coaching Luo Xin made his performance even more perfect than before. Moreover, he had been practicing for many years and had a lot of stage experience, so the final effect was better than many Class A contestants.
Naturally, Shang Lin, number 54, was in Class A.
Unfortunately, the feng shui for this year's Class C was not very good. Only Luo Xin and Shang Lin were promoted, while the rest either stayed the same or were demoted.
Luo Xin didn't feel anything when he saw the other contestants in Class C looking disheartened. He didn't sympathize with them when he watched the program, and now that they had become competitors, he wouldn't pay them any attention. If they couldn't even put in the basic effort, what was there to say?
The other classes also had some changes. Like the programs Luo Xin had watched before, one-third of the contestants fell into Class F, losing the opportunity to film the theme song MV and perform on stage. However, he estimated that Class F would also go through a "classic plot" since there were still a few contestants to be promoted.
However, now Luo Xin quickly put the matter of Class F behind him because there was something more important waiting for him to focus on.
Choosing the C position.
In early talent shows, being the first center basically determined one's debut position, and sometimes even the final C position in the finals.
However, as the show developed, the plot became more varied, making the first C less important. After all, there are several examples of first Cs who failed to debut, making the importance of the theme song's C position less significant.
Of course, even if it's not that important, it's still worth fighting for.
Being able to enter Class A represents their strength and serious attitude.
As top students, they naturally aspire to the first position.
There are very few people in Class A, probably intentionally controlled, with only seven people.
Among them, the strongest in comprehensive strength, besides Shang Lin who successfully advanced, are Shao Xiangchen and Wen Tongbai.
What's most interesting is that they are all "experienced" contestants.
Choosing the C position for the theme song requires Class A contestants to perform the theme song individually, and then the on-site contestants vote together.
The program is simple, and the preparation time is short, so it really tests improvisational ability. After all, if they can bring some of their own characteristics or talents into the performance, it will definitely add points.
The preparation time quickly passed, and the Class A contestants finally walked onto the stage one by one.
Unlike the other onlookers, Luo Xin's gaze was fixed on Shao Xiangchen, and even his hands were clenched, showing his nervousness."
"He may lose, but his favorite contestant, Shao Xiangchen, must win!"
With this thought in mind, Luo Xin's brain quickly turned, leaving him no time to focus on the performance.
The first one to appear was Wen Tongbai, who was a traditional talent show contestant.
He had practiced with an excellent big company since he was very young, had more than ten years of dance experience, was good at many trendy instruments such as the violin, and was also very wealthy. He was a winner in all aspects of life.
Although he had participated in other competitions before, they were all professional in nature.
His smooth life made his performance lack the sharpness of others, but it was very stable.
Just like a standard answer, although there was nothing particularly eye-catching, no one could find any mistakes.
A special dance solo was added in the middle, which was very skillful, and the audience was amazed.
Only the picky old audience member Luo Xin silently pursed his lips. It was cool, but pure skill couldn't move me.
The other A-class contestants took the stage one by one later on. Their performances were all great and showed their personal characteristics. One contestant even sang in a falsetto, causing the other contestants in the audience to cheer.
This is the advantage of experience. While other contestants were struggling to remember their moves, some people had already started to demonstrate their bonus points.
Finally, it was Shao Xiangchen's turn.
He was also the most talked-about contestant in the entire program. He had been on the hot search list for a long time due to his scandal with the "King of Heaven's" ex-girlfriend. It was unclear whether it was lucky or unlucky for him to participate in the program.
Luo Xin's heart was pounding fiercely. Watching the show at home was different from being at the live event. Now that he was a contestant himself, he couldn't even shout out loudly in support of Shao Xiangchen. This feeling of powerlessness tortured him repeatedly, and he could only stare at Shao Xiangchen without any other way to show his support.
Shao Xiangchen didn't know that his fans were already worried sick down below. He was in a good mood now. After all, he wasn't the only one who had participated in several talent shows in this program. Moreover, he had already entered Class A, and both his popularity and strength were good. The program team would definitely not easily eliminate him.
Finally, the mentality would also be reflected in the performance. Whether it was ease or nervousness, the feeling conveyed by different emotions was completely different.
Shao Xiangchen had a relaxed smile on his face from beginning to end, bringing a great stage atmosphere. In the end, he even led all the contestants on stage to dance and sing together in a big chorus. He was ultimately elected as the C-position with high votes.
Luo Xin's heart finally settled down.
After the first round of the C-position, the contestants rested and prepared for the filming of the theme song.
Shang Lin, wearing the new Class A uniform, felt a bit embarrassed but happy to find Luo Xin and asked, "How do you think I performed just now?"
Luo Xin, who was filled with thoughts of Shao Xiangchen, replied with difficulty, "Ah?" He had just been focusing on Shao Xiangchen, and it was only when Shang Lin asked him that he tried to recall. Shang Lin didn't seem to have any bonus points in his performance just now.
"That's right, he doesn't have any outstanding talent and his family background is average. He relied on hard work to get to where he is now, never eliminated from the entertainment industry, but also never really made it big.
However, even without any bonus points, he was able to enter Class A and ultimately received a lot of votes for the C positions. His strength is also terrifying.
In the competition just now, Shang Lin didn't perform anything else, he just sang the theme song with his microphone fully open.
No gasping, no cracking, no off-pitch moments, he was stable throughout the entire performance.
By relying on sheer strength, one performance earned him the majority of the judges' votes.
Thinking of this, Luo Xin looked at Shang Lin with admiration and said, "With your microphone fully open, are you some kind of god?"
Happily listening to Luo Xin's praise, Shang Lin smiled and rubbed the back of his head.
He had already come to terms with the fact that this was his last competition, whether he succeeded in his career or not, he would either go home to find a job or pursue other opportunities.
He loves the stage and performing, so he treats every performance as if it were his last chance. He has to give it his all, right?
Shang Lin is not a naturally gifted player, he has relied on hard work to get to where he is now.
He has a lot of physical activity, running for hours at a time, and combining it with other high-intensity exercises, which has created his current level of perfection.
In terms of singing, dancing, and breath control stability, there is probably no one in the entire entertainment industry stronger than him."
He had made up his mind. From now on, he would perform facing Luo Xin, and if he had any fans in the future, he would perform facing both Luo Xin and his fans.
After all, it's a performance. Why not perform for those who appreciate him?
However, he thought about it and said with concern, "Next time, don't make it so obvious. I know in my heart, just cheer me on during the competition. If you get caught on camera, I'm afraid someone will scold you."
Without any context, Shang Lin suddenly said this and left Luo Xin bewildered.
What was he talking about?
Shang Lin was in a hurry to change clothes and do his styling, so he left after saying that, leaving Luo Xin behind, still trying to figure out what he meant.
As Shang Lin walked, he sighed. He knew that he had a good relationship with Luo Xin, but he didn't expect him to be so naive. He even made faces at other Class A contestants in front of the camera and stared at them with such fierce eyes. Wasn't he afraid of being exposed to their fans?
He had to take good care of him in the future. With this in mind, his heart became even more determined.
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