Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 317: Promotion to the First Line, Today
Thanks to Republic Records and Shen Juan himself, this period of time has included but is not limited to the global.
The CP with A-girl was recreated to recreate the unforgettable North American feeling; fans took the opportunity to question the organizers to attract attention after three Grammy nominations and none of them won a single award; a Valentine's Day EP was released the day before the song was released; and a series of marketing warm-ups were carried out, including inviting many big names and top luxury brands with whom they had close relationships to jointly support the song on the eve of the release.

The audience expectations for "Blinding Lights" and its popularity in the early days of its release were quite high.

Not only did it debut at number one on the real-time charts of music platforms in many countries, including South Korea's Melon and Japan's Oricon, but it also reached 100 crowns on iTunes just over two hours after the song was released, reaching the top in 100 countries and regions, completing comprehensive coverage of the world's eight major music markets.

It took only one hour to reach the top in the most important US region, setting a record for the fastest time to top the list in iTunes history.

This is undoubtedly another historic moment for Shen Juan, Chinese singers and the entire Asian music scene.

The authority and credibility that iTunes lost due to Wu Jiaheng's chart-manipulation incident seems to have recovered a little at this moment.

Then, it achieved more than 1100 million first-day effective playbacks on the world's largest music platform, Spotify.

Among them, the number of visits in the US reached 300 million.

This not only made "Blinding Lights" surpass Drake's "In My Feelings" which had 985 million plays on the first day last year and "790 Rings" which had 7 million plays on the first day this year, becoming the first single in the history of Singapore to have over 24 million plays within hours of its release, it also surpassed XXXTENTACION's "SAD!" which attracted a large number of listeners to listen to the song in memory of the singer who passed away last year, helping Shen Juan become the holder of Spotify's single-day highest play record.

(In order to prevent fans from forcibly topping the charts by playing songs on a loop for 24 hours, SPT has limited statistics on the number of times the same song is listened to by the same IP account in a single day. Although the specific number of times counted as valid has not been announced to the public, all excess listening is considered invalid and is not included in the ranking of the chart)

In addition, the MV’s first-day playback volume successfully exceeded 9000 million, significantly breaking the historical record previously held by A妹.

The second and third singles currently ranked are Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next" with 5500 million and Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do" with 4300 million.

At the same time, "Blinding Lights" is also the most watched MV in YouTube history:

After the MV was released, the number of people watching online at the same time reached 147.9 million, and during the premiere, people created 210 million online discussions.

It is not only the most-played MV in 24 hours in YouTube history, but also the most-played video in 24 hours in YouTube history.

The world's largest video website YOUTUBE also experienced the feeling of being ruled by Shen Juan on February 2th.

Although in order to create a historical record that is exaggerated and shocking enough to bring enough attention and expectations to Leviathan, which is expected to be released in two months, Lehua and Universal did add a lot of water to it.

These 90 million YouTube views are not all true. Fans in East Asia and Southeast Asia are powerful, but not this powerful.

But which singer nowadays doesn’t add water to his songs?

Even Ariana Grande, Taylor Bieber and Drake are paying attention.

It's just the difference between betting more and betting less.

Online data in the streaming media era is like a dark forest. You will never know how much water your opponent's data has, and your opponent also does not know your true strength.

So in order to create a false prosperity, celebrities have started to create fake data, the most typical of which is Kpop.

When Park Jimin of BTS was soloing, Hybe was so shameless in order to make him the first Asian artist to win the title without a title that they directly bought a download volume that was higher than the listening volume, and forced him to the top of the Hot 100 chart, allowing global listeners to re-experience the download era of 20 years ago.

The saying "How bold the people are, how fertile the land is" can well reflect the shameless mentality of South Koreans.

But Shen Juan is different from them.

Although Shen Juan's data is not accurate.

But he mixes truth with falsehood rather than mixing truth with falsehood.

No one can deny his current fan base and influence.

Even if we follow the market trend and use loans to create a false prosperity, we can eventually pay off the debts and turn it into real prosperity.

Moreover, because he has a large, young and stable fan base, it is easy for him to open up a gap with others in the physical sales streaming media that requires real financial support from fans. Now with the support of Universal's resources and radio stations, it is really hard for his songs not to achieve good results.

So it turns out that A妹's worries are not unfounded.

The initial data of Shen Juan's Blind Light was quite explosive, and it seemed that there was really a chance to dethrone her Seven Rings from the championship throne.

It became the 34th untitled single in the history of the B chart.

February 2th, US time, Charlotte.

This year's NBA All-Star Game was hosted in the "Queen City" in North Carolina.

Shen Juanzheng and his good bro Russell Westbrook, whom he met through the celebrity game last year, as well as other NBA stars and celebrities from all walks of life are doing charity work in the black community.

Although the game was less fun this year because Wu Jiaheng did not come, Shen Juan still efficiently scored a triple-double of 35 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in the All-Star Celebrity Game held last night. He not only led the team to victory, but also won the Celebrity Game MVP for the second consecutive year.

And when this Chinese singer, who had unknowingly set another cross-border record, held up the trophy and was interviewed by reporters amid the cheers of his teammates and the cheers and screams of the fans, the youngest winner of the MVP of the Masters Tournament humbly paid tribute to his predecessor.

Check my stats!

"I was in hot form tonight and was very efficient in the game. You can check my stats. My plus-minus value of +17 is the highest on the team, which says a lot! And you can see that my rebounds were 14, my assists were 10, and my turnovers were 0, which shows that I had an all-round impact on the game. Of course, my teammates were also incredibly strong. They were always able to convert my passes into assists."

Then he turned around and looked at the group of black and white people behind him who would stink so much that they would probably be sent to the hospital if they didn't spray deodorant while playing basketball.

Another tribute to another MVP predecessor.

"To me, you are the real MVP!"

Then he finally became himself again, doing charity and avoiding taxes legally while also earning a good reputation for himself.

"So I'm announcing that my foundation will donate $1 million to improve living conditions for children in Charlotte."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the venue, including the opponents, became excited and surrounded Shen Juan, laughing and joking around.

There was even a well-known comedian who walked up behind Shen Juan and, in front of the national live camera, placed a void crown on the new king of streaming media who has recently set off a new round of popular storms in North America, announcing his coronation on this land called the "Promised Land" by the invaders.

This incident became the focus of discussion that night.

The entry #King Alex# was pushed to the top of the world trend by fans.

Local residents and Alovers of Charlotte posted on Twitter and Instagram to express their gratitude for Shen Juan's generosity.

Chinese fans not only said that Shen Juan was not satisfied with the All-Star Celebrity Game this year, and Wu Jiaheng should apologize for this, but also said that Shen Juan, an NFL Asian promotion ambassador, went to the NBA to mess up the scene, which made Cai Xukun, the New Year ambassador, feel embarrassed? Why didn't Kunkun go to the game?

South Korean fans said that Shen Juan is an opinion leader among Asian youth, and they are really moved to see him shine in the United States!
Sakura girl said that Shen Juan is the real-life version of Rukawa Kaede, and every move he makes on the court is so elegant, handsome and cool!

Therefore, Shen Juan, who has become a "star news figure" due to a series of hot events during this period, such as the male lead in Ariana Grande's new album MV, Jay Chou's Las Vegas concert, his failure to win any Grammy Awards, his party with Justin Bieber, the release of his Valentine's Day EP, and the launch of Blind Light, has naturally dominated the topic list again.

The number of Instagram followers, YouTube subscriptions, and Google search index are all increasing at an extremely alarming rate!
His global reputation and popularity have been further enhanced.

To a certain extent, his identity as a yellow-skinned Chinese is even more eye-catching because it is particularly special and rare in the North American music scene, and has received extra attention and discussion. His value, significance and role positioning have also become increasingly important in the hearts of countless Asian groups.

February 2th, Hornets home court at Spectrum Center.

An Zhui and Mi Gen sat on the sidelines closest to the court, eating sweet and delicious popcorn while watching a boring game in which a group of multi-millionaires kicked the ball just to put it into the opponent's basket.

They actually don't have much feeling for basketball.

Or to be more straightforward..
They don't like basketball at all!

So why spend money on front row tickets?
For tonight's halftime show, of course.

Of course, it’s for the Z-generation pop star who has become the talk of the nation and a celebrity in recent times.

"To be honest, I did express doubts about the NBA's halftime show performance arrangement this year. Although Alex's "Sunflower" is not bad and has achieved good commercial results, you know, this kind of rap that is not pure and authentic is difficult to convince the NBA fan community."

Mi Gen, who started the topic, is a fat black man, while An Zhui, who is answering his question, is a tall and thin black man.

"But I think your opinion has changed a lot now, right? Because of the publication of Blinding Lights."

"That's right, but I think you should understand me. An Zhui, when you saw that the NBA was going to invite a 20-year-old Chinese pop singer as the guest performer for this year's All-Star Halftime Show, didn't you express doubts? I think you must think they are fooling around."

"Even without the song 'Blinding Lights', Alex's fan base is enough to make the NBA accompany him in some nonsense." An Zhui told the information he had.

"In fact, Alex is even the NFL's Asian ambassador. Why do you think the NBA would allow endorsements from the neighboring league to perform here? Isn't it just for the high traffic from him? Isn't it just to use his influence to grab more market share?"

“I heard that Alex is as popular in Asia as Harry Styles and Justin Bieber. Is this true?”

"Maybe even more than that. After all, as you know, China accounts for almost half of the market in Asia. So in my opinion, Alex is probably like Justin Bieber in Asia right now, but he is a more potential and more evolved version without so many problems."

"Wow! This level of evaluation is quite high." Migen smiled very lewdly, "No one in the world knows how much success Justin Bieber would have achieved if he hadn't gone astray."

An Zhui immediately got scared when he heard Puff Diddy's name. "Shit! I advise you to be more careful with your words and actions! There are so many celebrities and internet celebrities sitting around us. If any of them hear our conversation, don't try to cause trouble for me!"

Regarding the matter of P. Diddy, there have always been related rumors in the fan circle. Friends who pay attention to the entertainment industry have basically heard about it more or less, but for it to really go viral and become known to everyone, it had to wait until the official definition and final ban were made.

"Hehe! So do you think Alex was played by those guys like Justin? Although I am a straight man, sometimes I think Alex is really delicious! The feeling he gives people is so different that I even doubted whether all Asians are so attractive? Until I saw BTS"

"Only God knows about this. Of course, I personally tend to think that there is no such thing, because Alex is not one of them. And you have to consider the election next year. During this sensitive period, I am afraid no one dares to have too much contact with a Chinese person, so as not to be attacked by hostile parties."

"So do you think Kendall really dumped Ben Simmons to date Alex?"

"I do not know."

"What about Taylor Swift? Isn't she the one who loves to praise Shen Juan in front of the media cameras?"

"I do not know."

"Ariana Grande is always like that! The way she looked at Shen Juan was as if she wanted to eat him up in one bite."

"F**k! Why do you have so many questions? We're here to watch the game tonight, understand?"

"Match? Aren't we here to watch the show?" With the conversation going on, the first half ended quickly and it was time for the halftime break.

Finally it was the guest performers' turn to go on stage to perform.

All lights were turned off and the staff rushed to set up the scene.

The fans who came for Shen Juan knew what was going to happen next, and they immediately became fanatical and started screaming wildly.

About two minutes later, images began to appear on the multiple large screens hanging in the center of the stadium.

Finally, the four letters ALEX were used as the final frame.

Then the music started and the stage lights flashed.

The singer started performing straight away.

"Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy."

The first was the hit single "Sunflower", which was released in October last year and topped the Hot 100 charts for three consecutive weeks in January this year.

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

The decibel level of screams from the audience rose to a new level.

The male fans at the scene, who usually don't chase stars but only watch the game, were all dumbfounded by the level of Alovers' enthusiasm.

Where the hell did this horse come from?
Is this still an NBA All-Star game?

When I see Michael Jordan and Tom Brady, I may not be as excited as you guys
Does this Alex really have such great charm that he can make all of you blush and scream at the top of your lungs?
Of course, complaints are complaints.

They have to admit in their hearts: this song is indeed very chill and atmospheric, and they listen to it quite often.

They were even a little surprised when they later found out that the singers of the song were a white man and an Asian man.

Isn't this right?

Shouldn't the B chart be dominated by black rappers? How come even yellow people can win the top spot by rapping now?
Is he the Eminem of China?
Or has the American music scene gradually declined to the point where it is about to be overtaken by other countries?
In short, as long as you are not an extreme racist, you will more or less have a certain degree of goodwill towards Shen Juan in your heart.

After all, his main way of gaining fame is through real works, rather than through viral marketing.

Moreover, Shen Juan, who was performing on the stage in the center of the stadium, did have the aura of a superstar who was at ease.

It started with "Sunflower", which heated up the atmosphere and made all the fans and audience members shake their heads and dance in excitement.

He put on sunglasses to look cool, pushing the atmosphere to a new climax, and sang the movie soundtrack "Pray For Me" which triggered a small chorus through the meaningful rap lyrics.

Finally, throw the sunglasses into the audience.

The show ended with the retro disco hit "Blinding LIghts", which has exploded in popularity recently and made people want to twist their bodies and dance awkwardly.

He also cooperated with Westbrook, who returned to the court from the locker room early, to complete an extremely smooth alley-oop slam dunk.

Shen Juan gave a wonderful performance that could be regarded as a masterpiece for the more than 10,000 fans at the scene.

He proved it with his actual actions:

Even without outstanding choreography and dance team, he can still bring an audio-visual feast to the audience in his own way.

Truly excellent works are those that can overcome certain worldly obstacles and stir people's inner emotions.

The audience also told Shen Juan with their excited body language and facial expressions:
They loved this year's All-Star halftime show, loved the three songs, and loved the dunk at the end.

I even love Shen Juan to death!
All I can say is that there are indeed extremely high similarities between straight men in China and the United States in some areas.

Since Shen Juan has achieved success in a series of fields with mostly male fans in China, such as e-sports personality, the opening performance of the League of Legends S7 finals, the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, and Arsenal promotion ambassador, he has won the favor of a large number of straight male fans and has become the best-reviewed new generation male star on Hupu.

Then he can naturally get closer to them and enter their world through basketball and rap when he is abroad.

Teach students in accordance with their aptitude and prescribe the right medicine for their symptoms.

This is not to say that he has the ambition to convert these white blacks into his die-hard fans.

This is not realistic.

His current image and personality are definitely more attractive to female fans.

Moreover, men are destined not to be as active as women in chasing stars.

This is the same all over the world.

But as long as they maintain a certain degree of attention and understanding towards him, and do not reject or resist him as a person and his works, that will be enough.

After all, North American and domestic entertainment are different.

To gain traffic in the domestic entertainment industry, you only need to rely on your own fans to achieve good results and make a lot of money.

However, in North America, where the entertainment industry has not yet been completely fan-oriented, it is difficult to truly develop to a high level without the support of passers-by and only relying on fans.

Unless you rely on brushing.

So Shen Juan thought it was very simple.

That is, while constantly harvesting fan traffic and expanding the fan base, allocate some resources and energy to cultivate and maintain popularity.

After all, he admits that there is a huge gap between himself and BTS.

Naturally, they cannot be like BTS, who are generally regarded as sissy by white men in Europe and the United States and are chased and beaten like rats crossing the street.

After the All-Star Weekend, Shen Juan returned to Los Angeles from Charlotte without stopping.

Work on the album is still ongoing.

The filming of the MV for "10000 Hours" and the recording and MV filming of Taylor's collaboration single "Me!" were all scheduled to be completed during this period.

However, during this period, in order to increase the possibility of Blind Light winning the crown, Shen Juan also added additional singing tasks.

For example, recording Corden's "Carpool Karaoke".

This is Shen Juan's second time on this show.

The last time was last April when "Underrated" was released and promoted frantically in the United States.

Although Corden's reputation will be ruined in the future due to scandals such as being a big shot and being rude to ordinary staff members, at least for now, he is still quite polite and courteous to Shen Juan, so Shen Juan is naturally happy to continue their superficial friendship.

After all, his show is pretty good. Not only is it easy to record, but it also has a lot of popularity and views, which can bring him good exposure.

She then took time out to record The Ellen Show.

We talked about the behind-the-scenes creation story, the relationship with Ariana Grande and Taylor Bieber, and took the opportunity to promote China.

Coincidentally, this sister is also a celebrity with a collapsed reputation.

Moreover, the reason for the collapse of his reputation is the same as Corden's. They are both "two-faced" people who say one thing in public and another behind the scenes, and are boycotted by the American people.

Speaking of which, the situation in the United States is also quite strange.

It doesn't matter if you are a double-faced person, but if you are a double-faced person, then just call on the people to unite and boycott you.

It can only be said that the different cultural backgrounds and national conditions sometimes do make Shen Juan, a pure-blooded Chinese, feel confused and puzzled.

Time finally came to February 2th.

The much-anticipated latest Billboard Hot 100 weekly chart is out.

As predicted by many authoritative websites that monitor real-time data, "Blinding Lights" defeated Ariana Grande's "7rings" with its extremely high download points and streaming results, becoming the 34th untitled single in the history of the B chart, and also Shen Juan's second champion single.

In addition, their love-hate relationship for more than two months is also talked about by many fans and music lovers.

At the beginning of this year, Shen Juan first replaced A妹's "thank u, next" with "Sunflower".

Subsequently, Ariana Grande's new song "7rings" failed to top the charts in its first week, ending the three-week championship streak of "Sunflower".

Immediately afterwards, Shen Juan released "Blinding Lights", which ended the four-week reign of "7rings".

In front of these two hot stars with fans all over the world, everyone else has the right to only watch from the sidelines.

All I can say is that although some CPs are fake, the stories they tell are naturally easy for people to take seriously.

The fans of the unforgettable CP of the replica of North America are going crazy!

And with the continued marketing promotion of Republic Records, the two also gained a lot from this relationship.

Ariana Grande has finally surpassed Taylor Swift and become the most dominant female singer in the streaming field at this stage.

Shen Juan's popularity has also increased significantly, and his status has been initially stabilized in the first-tier echelon of the North American music scene.

8000 million Instagram followers, second only to Bieber, the world's second most popular male singer; 4000 million YouTube subscribers, second only to Bieber, 5000 million monthly listeners on Voice of China, multiple Hot hits, two consecutive No. hits at the beginning of this year, multiple streaming media data records.
If this isn't first-tier, then there are probably not many singers in this world who dare to call themselves A-List stars.

(End of this chapter)