Starting with Super Girl, he began to train the Chinese entertainment industry.

Chapter 6 006: The Elimination Rounds Begin

6 month 5 day.

Hangzhou Normal University Qianjiang College.

The 2005 Super Girl Hangzhou Division, the elimination round of 50 to 20, officially began.

The 50 contestants selected from the preliminary rounds waited nervously and expectantly in the waiting room, while the auditorium was packed with teachers and students from Qianjiang College.

"Beautiful West Lake, melodious female voice."

“We selected the top 50 from more than 35,000 applicants. Today, they will have a head-to-head battle of voices on stage. Only 20 contestants will be able to advance to the next round.”

"Their fates will be in the hands of our five judges, who are..."

"Mr. Zhang Lu, Executive Vice President of Taihe Wheatfield".

"Welcome to the famous singer, everyone's favorite Minmin, Ms. Ke Yimin!"

"Hei Nan, a famous music critic and music producer."

"And Ms. Xu Cong from our fashion group's public relations department."

"The last one, and also our good friend, is Mr. Zhong Hanliang, a triple-threat star in film, television, and music!!!"

The host, Wang Han, dressed in a flamboyant white suit and green T-shirt, stood in the center of the stage and introduced today's judges.

None of the judges mentioned above are big stars.

Only Zhong Hanliang was somewhat famous.

Last year, Zhong Hanliang played the role of "Zhuiming" in "The Four Great Constables Meet in the Capital"; this year, he played the major villain Gu Xichao in "Against the Blade of Honour".

Two popular roles made him famous and gained him a wave of fans.

In addition, Zhang Lu of Taihe Rye Music is also worth mentioning.

This person has impure motives.

Why would a vice president of a music company in Beijing travel all the way to become a judge on Super Girl, offering gifts and invitations and pulling strings?

It's not just about showing off.

In his previous life, at the end of 2005, he poached Li Yuchun, who had signed with Tianyu Media, directly uprooting Tianyu's biggest cash cow.

This infuriated the CEO of Tianyu Media.

now.

He was like a hungry wolf, eyeing 50 lambs, ready to devour any promising talent he spotted.

"Alright, now, our competition is about to begin."

"We divided the 50 contestants into groups of 5, making a total of 10 groups. Each contestant had one minute to sing."

"Then, our judges will select one of the five people who is relatively weaker... to eliminate them in the early stages."

"Then, during the show, we will use other methods to eliminate another 20 people, so in the end only the top 20 will remain."

"During the competition, spectators outside the venue can send us text messages using the contact information at the bottom of the screen to offer their valuable opinions and suggestions."

"Alright, now we're handing the stage over to the contestants. Please welcome the first group, contestants 1-5, to the stage!"

As can be seen from Wang Han's introduction, in the competition where 50 contestants are narrowed down to 20, the judges have a lot of power and can directly decide on the elimination numbers.

However, as the competition narrowed down from 20 to 10, the judges' power began to gradually decline.

Because the subsequent competitions will be broadcast live, the number of votes cast by off-site viewers will directly determine whether each contestant stays or leaves.

The cunning Hunan TV~
During the Super Girl competition, tens of millions of text messages were sent by viewers across the country, generating a considerable amount of money in telecommunications fees alone…

……

soon.

All the contestants in the first group took to the stage.

Contestant number 1, Han Zhenzhen.

The girl was holding a guitar and singing.

This was quite rare during the Super Girl competition.

She chose Norah Jones' "Don't Know Why," and made some changes to it.

The singing was so-so.

Contestant number 2, Wang Yinxiao.

The song she sang was also in English, "I Will Be Fine," which was even worse than Han Zhenzhen's version.

Shen Qing sat in the audience, somewhat speechless.

These contestants all like to choose English songs!

Ultimately, it's a case of cultural invasion.

After the turn of the millennium, my country joined the WTO and began importing Hollywood blockbusters in large quantities. Foreign record companies also set up branches in China to promote various music albums...

People in this era think that "foreign gadgets" are high-class.

Therefore, many contestants will take the risk and choose English songs that they are not good at in order to leave a good impression on the judges.

But sometimes, things backfire.

Contestant number 3, Shen Pinpin, sang A-mei's "Holding Hands". This girl sang with great passion, and her stage presence was mature, showing the style of a professional singer.

……

Ultimately, Chen Yi, the weakest of the five contestants, was eliminated.

This girl is completely off-key!
接着第二组，分别是6号纪敏佳、7号吕一心、8号丁叮、9号GYY组合、10号熊琦。

This group has two particularly strong players, number 6 and number 8.

Number 7 was eliminated.

The five people in the third group were all relatively weak, and in Shen Qing's opinion, they could all be eliminated directly.

"You sang really badly..." At this moment, Zhang Liangying, who was queuing backstage, was chatting with Ye Yiqian.

Ye Yiqian: "It's our turn. Are you nervous?"

Zhang Liangying: "It's okay, I'm not too nervous."

Ye Yiqian: "I really envy your mindset..."

In fact, Ye Yiqian is capable, but not among the very strong ones; however, she is truly very lucky.

Soon, she will meet Tian Liang, a retired diver.

From then on, through Tian Liang's efforts, she acquired a considerable amount of resources.

For example, Ye Yiqian appeared in Zhang Jizhong's 2006 TV series "The Return of the Condor Heroes," where she played the charming ghost in the "One Cave of Ghosts in the Western Hills."

This kind of resource was unique among the 2005 Super Girl contestants.

Unfortunately, she wasn't destined to become famous.

Subsequent developments can only be described as lukewarm.

But no matter what, she did achieve a life-changing turnaround through the "Super Girl" platform and experience the thrill of being a star.

She sang A-mei's "Cut Love" today...

Speaking of A-mei and Li Wen's songs, they appear so frequently that you can hear them in almost every competition.

Ye Yiqian has undoubtedly advanced.

Next up is Jane Zhang.

Her appearance immediately drew cheers from all the male university students in the audience.

As expected, the woman's desires captivated the man.

Zhang Liangying's outfit today is completely different from the current trend. This is an image that Shen Qing created for her with a vision that is 20 years ahead of its time!

Xu Cong from the fashion group was immediately struck by her newfound sense of style; as someone always at the forefront of fashion, this was the first time she had ever seen such makeup and styling...

Under the watchful eyes of the judges and the audience, Zhang Liangying calmly bowed. When she looked down at the audience, she saw Shen Qing waving, and her confidence immediately soared.

The song Shen Qing chose for her was Fish Leong's "Courage".

Despite its simple melody, this song demands a high level of emotional expression and breath control, making it a typical "easy to sing but difficult to master" piece.

One wrong move and you'll sing a terrible song.

The chorus of this song repeatedly pushes the A4 vocal range. For example, in the line "Love really needs courage," most amateur singers would experience vocal cord compression and a tearing sensation when shouting at this point.

In addition, many people feel that they don't have enough breath while singing, which causes their breathing sounds to become louder and seriously affects the listening experience.

As relatively professional musicians, the judges had a certain understanding of the song, and they were all looking forward to Zhang Liangying's performance.

Since we only have one minute, we have to start with the chorus right away.

"Love truly requires courage."

"To face the rumors and gossip."

"Just one look from you is enough to confirm it."

“My love has meaning.”

"..."

After the song ended, all five judges applauded.

This was the first time they had cheered for a contestant since the start of the show, and Hei Nan made no attempt to hide his praise, saying, "You surprised me again, you sang very well."

Ke Yimin smiled and said, "Your high, middle and low notes are very well differentiated, almost like a professional singer. I hope you can go even further."

Zhang Lu said, "Your singing skills and stage presence are nothing like those of a rookie. You're really good. I hope to see you in the finals."

Xu Cong: "Your song is great, and your makeup and styling today are even better. After we're done, shall we chat about your outfits and styling?"

Zhang Liangying was quite honest; as soon as Xu Cong finished speaking, she revealed Shen Qing's involvement, "Thank you, teacher, my makeup and styling were all designed by my friend..."

what?
A professional makeup artist?

Xu Cong became even more interested and said with a smile, "Then I really want to meet this stylist friend later."

Zhong Hanliang: "Haha, Teacher Xu really appreciates talent."

Xu Cong: "You can tell that this stylist is talented; otherwise, they couldn't have designed such a perfect look..."

This is true.

If you lack skill, it's easy to turn 'pure desire' into 'slutty promiscuity,' which makes you no different from a nightclub dancer.

Zhang Liangying's current appearance and temperament are just right, arousing desire while retaining a touch of innocence.

……

Two hours later.

After all 50 contestants finished singing, Zhang Liangying, Ji Minjia, Ye Yiqian, and others successfully entered the top 20.

Although there is no ranking.

But in the hearts of the five judges, Zhang Liangying was undoubtedly number one.

But this is just the beginning.

Next week's competition to narrow down the field from 20 to 10 will be even more intense because it will be broadcast live in its entirety, allowing off-site viewers to vote.

Shen Qing: "Now it's my turn!"

For competitions where fan support determines whether a player stays or leaves, promotion and hype are essential to ensure success.

In her past life, Li Yuchun won the Super Girl championship because she had too many female fans.

Shen Qing is determined to defeat this tomboy!!
Let Li Yuchun see the power of male fans!
"Shen Qing, Shen Qing..." At this moment, Zhang Liangying waved and called out from the stage, "Come here for a moment, the judges want to see you."

(End of this chapter)