Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Chapter 275 AI won't do, I'll have to.
Yu Wei not only wrote about the group assignments and schedule in the new chapter, but also announced the theme of the first group's song selection in advance: love songs.

In the first match of the group stage, Yu Wei chose a concise theme and had a very wide range of songs to choose from, allowing for a high degree of freedom.

This was the same for every round of the competition. Yu Wei would announce the theme three days in advance and give the contestants three days to choose and record their songs.

The match storyline will be updated promptly in three days. No updates will be provided after that date.

We've given them too many smiles in the first two rounds; it's time to put some pressure on them. If the future belongs to you, prove it to me.

They can't achieve anything great just by giving them freebies and resources. To become a true top star, you need ability, luck, and hard work.

His "mentorship" can bring them opportunities and make up for so-called luck, but their strength and hard work still have to come from themselves.

If we can't win over the local people, what future can we talk about?
Yu Wei's new chapter immediately went viral and became a trending topic. The small-scale fake competition is actually going to become real...

Although "Top Idol" was popular before, it only had hype and no substance. It was more like a bunch of novel Easter eggs. Everyone talked about it happily, but no one took it seriously.

The reason for this is that the competition is not like a competition at all; the schedule is too arbitrary. As long as Yu Wei wants to, he can arrange the competition whenever he wants.

If the organizers don't know the match time, the audience is even less likely to know. A match that can't be taken seriously is destined to lack competitiveness and, naturally, won't provide the excitement of watching a match.

Now everything is different. Not only is there a schedule, but there is also a detailed competition process, and even the names of the 24 players are listed.

Not only are there contestants who have witnessed the entire process of advancing, but also the native characters mentioned earlier, and even a few new faces that we have never seen before.

It's a wonderful feeling, as if there really is such a competition. Even though there are 11 virtual characters among the 24 players, it still has a strong competitive atmosphere.

After the groundwork laid by the first two rounds of competition, the show has gained considerable popularity. The number of people participating in the voting is expected to be enormous once the competition officially begins in three days.

This fake competition is likely to become a nationwide phenomenon...

While netizens were discussing the competition enthusiastically, the contestants were under immense pressure. Having come this far, they naturally didn't want to be eliminated easily.

The higher the level of attention the competition receives, the greater the pressure on them, because the standardization of the third round of the competition means that even their management companies are stepping in to provide as much support as possible.

If an artist loses an entertainment competition, everyone can just laugh it off. But if it's taken this seriously, it's no different from a real competition, and losing would damage an artist's commercial value.

The idols who were eliminated in the first two rounds were glad that they were eliminated early. They lost the first two rounds with ease and composure, but this time they lost in a hurry and scrambled to their feet.

The day after the schedule was announced, Qi Yuan and Zhang Lingye didn't come to class. Acting skills can be practiced later, but once the competition is missed, it's gone forever.

They have three days to consider whether this is the only opportunity they will ever have in their lives.

"Why are you so nervous? Aren't the shortcomings of AI obvious?"

Tong Yulu didn't quite understand their overreaction. Hadn't they already beaten the AI ​​natives in the second round? This thing wasn't invincible.

If it happens once, it will happen again, so what's the panic?

"Didn't you notice that the AI ​​in the second round was much stronger than the one in the first round?"

Chi Leying thought she was very silly and naive. As the competition progressed, the performance of these AI natives became stronger and stronger. Who knows what kind of monster Yu Wei would arrange in the third round.

Qi Yuan and Zhang Lingye were in the first match of the group stage, and they had no idea about the boss's stats, so it was only right that they were cautious.

Although Tong Yulu looked disdainful, she knew that what the other party said was true. Yu Wei was also a dog planner who filled in the numbers with his feet.

They say the weirder the name, the faster you win. Who knows, this Zhou Mulun might just beat Qi Yuan and Zhang Lingye senseless...

Realizing the danger of this round of the competition, Tong Yulu's tone changed, and her eyes looked at Yu Wei with a hint of pleading.

"Could you give me a sneak peek at the questions so I can choose them sooner?"

Three days is too short; it's not even enough time for her to work on her audio. If she had known the competition topic for her group beforehand, she would definitely have done better.

Before Yu Wei could speak, Qi Luo'an, who was acting as her assistant, spoke up first, "Sister Xiao Lu, don't pause at strange places!"

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Regardless of whether it's black or white, Qi Luoan can portray it as yellow. Yu Wei directly refused, saying that the question definitely couldn't be revealed, and anything else was even less acceptable.

Of course, the competition should be fair to everyone. If someone is truly eliminated, it simply means they weren't good enough, and there's nothing more to say. They should go back and reflect.

Tong Yulu opened her mouth as if to say something but then stopped herself. By the time it was her turn to compete, her girl group had disbanded, and she had no one to rely on, not even the company.

Lacking both strength and capital, and with no connections, this time they're really going to go far...

"I heard from Lao Zhang that he plans to team up with Qi Yuan to vote for each other sincerely."

Fei Hong, who had just arrived today, tentatively joined the conversation, saying that since they were all friends, there shouldn't be any problem with talking about this.

In a three-to-two competition, wouldn't it be better if the two contestants teamed up to vote, secured their advancement first, and then competed fairly for first place? The local contestants don't have any fans anyway.

They figured it out yesterday when they saw the schedule: a win-win situation is the safest option.

Although Qi Yuan has lost a lot of fans, even a centipede with a hundred legs will not die easily. Although the number of loyal fans has decreased sharply, there are still a few who can be pulled out to vote.

"What a great idea."

Tong Yulu's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she subconsciously glanced at Chi Leying, who was in the same group. Then, her fighting spirit, which had just been ignited, instantly deflated...

Their fans are so fierce they practically want to devour each other, it's no wonder they can't unite.

It's all Yu Wei's fault for assigning her to this group; she blocked even the safest path for her. This time, she's really doomed.

Chi Leying didn't say anything, but she wasn't in a good mood either. If real contestants can't help each other, their chances of winning will definitely drop a bit.

"I haven't spoken yet."

Fei Hong had something to say. His situation wasn't much better. Given the level of hatred Zhou Mumu's fans held for him, they were sure to vote for the native character. Yu Weifen's "couple" had really ruined him. Family members turned into enemies, lovers killed each other—who could be more miserable than him?

"That's okay."

Seeing Fei Hong's group assignments, they clearly sensed that Yu Wei had done it intentionally.

While creating entertaining moments is one aspect, grouping people with "conflicts" together can also, to some extent, prevent vote-rigging and make the competition fairer.

In fact, even Qi Yuan and Zhang Lingye's fans don't get along very well, so voting for each other would definitely not be effective.

Was this all part of Yu Wei's plan? It seems that this time he really can only rely on himself.

After another day of targeted acting training, seeing Fei Hong and the others leave, Qi Luoan finally asked the question that had been bothering her the most.

According to the process, the AI ​​singers in the third round will definitely be stronger than those in the previous round, but she can't figure out how to upgrade and iterate.

After all, the second-round AI was already very comprehensive, with all the skills, but it lacked emotion, which was the biggest weakness of AI, and no matter how it evolved, it would be useless.

"This round of AI is really not up to par; I have to do it myself."

The second round already represents the limit of AI's capabilities. It's one thing to let AI sing popular songs, but feeding it truly excellent works would be a waste.

Yu Wei will not waste good songs, but intends to make the most of them.

"Eleven AI singers, eleven songs, what comes to mind?"

"football team……"

Upon hearing this, Yu Wei casually tapped her on the forehead. "What the hell is this football team? Each member has their own theme song, huh?"

It's an album.

A mainstream album typically contains 10-12 songs, while his competition required eleven, which is exactly the size of an album.

Normally, an album needs to have a unified theme and style, but there is one exception: when the songs are connected.

Eleven songs from the same competition—could there be a closer connection?

How can a singer succeed without a decent album? Although Yu Wei is popular and has many representative works, he is still lacking without an album.

This round of the competition was actually an experiment for him, using a novel to promote his first album.

His greatest strength is writing novels, so it was perfectly fitting that his first album was based on a novel's plot.

Years later, his entertainment novels will probably be forgotten, but as long as someone listens to the album, they will remember this game and this plot, so it was worth writing this book.

If Fei Hong and the others hadn't left yet, they would probably be crying when they heard him say that. They might not even be able to beat AI, let alone Yu Wei personally.
They're being used as cannon fodder...

"It seems like they're deliberately bullying weaker players."

In Qi Luoan's opinion, apart from the three veteran musicians and Shen Yutong, the rest of the group combined were no match for Yu Wei.

Moreover, it wouldn't sound good for the organizers to say they were just warming up; personally getting involved would raise suspicions of pre-determining the champion.

"Don't worry, I have an idea."

As the event organizer, Yu Wei will definitely not participate in the competition directly. The local singers will still be sung by AI, but not by AI; rather, they will be fine-tuned.

Just like Fei Hong's voice processing as a "masked singer," the voice is altered while preserving emotion and technique, restoring the original singer's tune as much as possible.

The singers he chose have such distinct personal styles that AI definitely can't replicate them; only a combination of human and machine collaboration can reveal their true nature.

After fully mastering the song, he can still imitate it. I wouldn't dare say it's the original, but he can still capture the essence of the song.

He imitates the singing style, and AI shapes the voice, making him 80-90% the singer himself, appearing in person on Blue Star Cyber.

A little bit of shock to the local entertainment industry...

"I understand, these eleven people are all your aliases."

Qi Luoan listened with shining eyes. This was quite an interesting move. He treated the virtual characters as his own alter egos and taught them how to be human.

"They are not clones; they have always been there."

Yu Wei's words were vague and ambiguous, but Qi Luo'an simply assumed that he was completely immersed in the role. After all, authors always fantasize about the existence of their characters; everyone understands that.

When the time comes, the rough version will be more than enough to crush the weaker teams. Then, we can record a polished version for an album. This is truly making the most of everything. Not only will the songs be used to their full potential, but the competition itself will also be used to its fullest potential.

Qi Luoan glanced at the competition schedule and groupings again. With this added layer of meaning, the competition seemed even more interesting.

It seems that at least half of the remaining thirteen real contestants will be eliminated in this round...

"By the way, do you have any ideas on how to adjust the sound? The timbre should match the song."

After thinking it over, Qi Luoan felt that the main difficulty lay in the tuning, and she was not worried about Yu Wei's creative ability.

It's not easy to find eleven unique voices that are also suitable for the corresponding songs. It's like an architect without blueprints, looking around with a blank mind.

"It's out of the way."

It is indeed difficult to choose songs based on their melodies and voices, but he chose songs based on their voices. Yu Weike remembers the voices of these people very clearly.

It's not a question of who wins or loses; what we should be considering now is how many real players will make it to the quarterfinals.

(End of this chapter)