Please, come home and practice the piano

Chapter 1144 404. Playing the game with my mother [Twenty-three]

[Zhang Pangzi is not fat: What does that mean? ]

【Ruby: No, so is the result out or not? 】

[The plane took off: An emergency meeting? ]

[Mangosteen loves to eat apples: Is there an even split? ]

[You in the cloud: Don’t make trouble! ]

As the host who had never appeared before appeared on the stage, everyone realized that the staff member in charge of announcing the competition during the three-day competition was a thin middle-aged man.

Just by hearing the voice, I thought it was an old uncle with a beard.

However, everyone’s focus at the moment is not here. What everyone is concerned about is why they suddenly told us that the judges would hold a meeting when the results were announced!
Don’t you know that we have been waiting in front of the screen for almost eight hours just to see this result?
But everyone's emotions only lasted for a moment.

You've already waited for so long, why would you care about waiting a little longer?
Everyone is anxious about why.

Because this situation did not occur in yesterday's and the day before yesterday's competitions, the results of both competitions were announced within fifteen minutes after the last player finished playing.

Wang Xiaohu didn't expect that what he was waiting for was not the result but to wait a little longer. He was anxious but afraid to be anxious.

In his heart, he prayed that the results would be announced as soon as possible, and at the same time, he prayed that the judges, uncles, aunts, grandparents, would not be anxious and would not make any mistakes.

No one expected such a situation to occur, and Lao Tang and the other two were no exception.

Haitao: "Brother Chong, what's going on?"

Lao Tang: "I don't know either. There must be some controversy."

Wang Xiaohu suddenly thought of a possibility: "Could it be that some judges haven't finished grading yet, so they're delaying the process?"

Mu Xin: "Impossible, fifteen minutes have passed. Even if some judges want to change the previous scores, it is enough."

Lao Tang: "Besides, each contestant is given three minutes to think and score."

Hai Tao: "That's because something went wrong after the results were tallied up."

At this moment, Tang Xiaoxing's remarks caught everyone's attention.

[Little Star: There is a possibility that the judges need to discuss again after comparing the contestants’ scores before making a decision, because this is the regional finals.]

After thinking about it for a while, everyone felt that this statement was reliable. After all, it was the last game of the domestic competition area, and the top three players announced would represent China in Warsaw, so they had to be cautious.

Especially today's fight, everyone heard and watched it, it's not an exaggeration to say it was a fight between little gods.

[Tchaikovsky: The competition period for Group B and above is too long, and the judges also need time to review]

【Golden Leaf: Indeed】

[Tchaikovsky: Xiaoxing should be more familiar with the judging rules of the Xiao competition]

【Little Star: Yeah, I know a little bit】

Wang Xiaohu asked, "Xiaoxing, are you in the piano room? Is it convenient to connect with the microphone?"

【Little Star: Convenient】

Haitao here quickly connected with Xiao Xingxing via microphone.

After a moment, "Hey, can the three teachers hear me?"

Lao Tang: "Hello, Xiaoxing."

Tang Xiaoxing's voice was still soft, but people who were familiar with her could tell that her voice was not relaxed.

"Hello, Teacher Tang."

Old Tang knew that Tang Xiaoxing had been preparing for the Chopin Competition for 25 years, so he must know more about the rules of the Chopin Competition than they did. "Xiaoxing, can you tell me more about what you just said about the jury comparing the contestants' scores and discussing again? Does it have to happen after the scores are tied?"

For a moment, the public screen fell silent.

Tang Xiaoxing: "According to the rules of the last competition, there are three data points to consider when entering the fourth round from the third round. The first is the number of passes each contestant gets, the second is the average score of the contestants, and the third is the judges' votes."

Wang Xiaohu interrupted somewhat presumptuously, "That is to say, if the average scores are the same, there will be another vote. For example, if the average scores of A and B are both 5 points, then the judges will vote to decide who advances."

Tang Xiaoxing: "It's not that simple. First of all, the contestants get the passing votes."

Wang Xiaohu was about to speak again, but Haitao stopped him with a look: "Listen to Xiaoxing first."

Tang Xiaoxing: "During the competition stage, each judge will make two kinds of judgments on each contestant. The first is the score, and the second is Y or N. Y means pass, and N means fail."

[The plane flies into the sky: It’s still like this]

[Autumn Leaf Wind F: I’ve learned a lot]

[You in the Cloud: Should we compare the average scores first and then the number of people who passed the exams, or should we compare the number of people who passed the exams first and then the average scores?]

Tang Xiaoxing: "Not really. The number of passes will also be converted into a score. The number of passes a contestant gets divided by the number of judges who participated in the scoring will give a new score. The new score and the contestant's average score will be entered into the system together, and the final score of the contestant will be obtained."

Wang Xiaohu: "It's very complicated, but it sounds much more fair this way."

[Ruby: I understand, I understand. These are indeed the rules of the Chopin Competition.]

Haitao: "Sorry, Xiaoxing, let me interject, what's the point of this? If a judge gives a contestant a high score, then he will definitely pass it."

Everyone was stunned. Yes, that's what happened.

[Zhang Pangzi is not fat: not necessarily]

[Tchaikovsky: Not really. Each judge has a different scoring system.]

Tang Xiaoxing: "Well, let me give you an example. Contestant A received 22 points from judge number one and was given a pass."

"At the same time, contestant B also received 22 points from judge number one and was not approved."

Everyone:!
Wang Xiaohu: "Why? The scores are obviously the same!"

Tang Xiaoxing: "Because the number of promotion places is limited."

Wang Xiaohu choked instantly.

Lao Tang: "I see. A judge can give the same score to five contestants at the same time, but there are only four candidates who can advance. That means he can't give five "passes" at the same time. He can only give four "passes."

Tang Xiaoxing: "There is no clear rule for this, but usually the number of people who pass the judges in one round will not exceed the upper limit of the number of people who advance to the next round."

Gradually, everyone realized that a judge can like many contestants, but he or she must also refer to the rules of the competition and control the number of passes given.

So there will be a picture like this -

【Oh! Dear five contestants, your performances are all great in my opinion! It's hard to tell who's better! I'm not just saying it, I still gave you the same score! But for various reasons, I can only give two passes! Damn it! Why can only two of you advance! This is not fair! Okay! Give one more! The rest will be decided by my other friends! May good luck be with you! 】

Lao Tang also sighed: "So personal style is very important. In the Chopin Competition, if a contestant's style is too novel, he may get a higher average score, but the number of passes will not be too optimistic."

Tang Xiaoxing has also been confused about this question recently: "I think so. Finally, the third reference data is the judges' vote."

[His Majesty the King ovo: Been waiting]

Haitao: "With such a systematic score system, there will definitely be no ratings. How can we vote?"

[Sunny Pillar: One more time, YorN. ]

Tang Xiaoxing: "There won't be a tie, but there will be situations where the scores are close. For example, in the fight for the last qualifying spot, the scores of seven, eight, or nine contestants are close. At this time, a new discussion vote will be initiated."

【Fatty Zhang is not fat: It is indeed so. 】

For a moment, the live broadcast room was filled with endless discussions again, as if the judges of Group C were conducting such a vote at this moment.

But the problem is.

Mu Xin: "Who has the judging rules for this competition? Is it based on the Chopin Competition?"

Tang Xiaoxing, who had been silent for a while, also spoke up at this time, "I just asked, the scoring rules for this Xiao Xiao Competition are only based on part of the last Chopin Competition. There are no rules 2 to 5. I don't know more details. I will send the scoring rules of the last competition to the group later."

Lao Tang: "Thank you so much, Xiaoxing."

Tang Xiaoxing: "You're welcome, Mr. Tang. I'll go downstairs then? The professor knocked on my door just now."

Lao Tang: "Sorry, sorry, go do your thing."

Tang Xiaoxing: "It's okay, it's okay. Goodbye Teacher Tang, goodbye Teacher Mu, goodbye Teacher Zheng, bye everyone." Tang Xiaoxing said and then left the microphone.

After she left the microphone, everyone belatedly realized that something was wrong: this girl on the microphone seemed a little unusual.

Not only did I understand the specific rules of the Chopin Competition, I was able to ask about the scoring rules of the competition at the first opportunity, and there was also a professor knocking on the door.

He doesn’t sound very old.

Wang Xiaohu: "Bye, Xiaoxing. See you during the summer vacation."

Wang Xiaohu paused and said, "Well, uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters, if you like to watch piano competitions, please pay attention to Xiao Xingxing. She is preparing for the 25th Chopin Competition."

Damn it! ! !

As Brother Xiaohu finished speaking, the entire live broadcast room exploded.
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When Tang Xiaoxing received the reply from Boss X, Li An had already received the reply from Boss X earlier.

When the host announced that the judging panel was going to hold an emergency meeting, the most lively place in the live broadcast room was actually the parents' lounge.

Because apart from the players, the people who care most about the outcome of today's game are sitting here.

It can even be said that the people sitting here are the ones who really care about today's results. Some contestants may not have their own parents or teachers, and they are more concerned about the final list of qualifiers.

Ang Lee is no exception.

When he heard that the judging panel was going to hold an emergency meeting, Ang Lee's first reaction was even more nervous.

He had been thinking about which groups of kids would advance, and the judging panel was having a meeting.

Intuitively, he felt that the controversy probably lay with these five children, as the scores were perhaps too close.

Otherwise, what is this impromptu meeting going to discuss?

If there is anything that cannot be made public, a meeting must be held to discuss and decide.

Ang Lee has organized competitions himself and served as a judge. At this point, unless there is a real problem, the judging panel will not hold an extra meeting at short notice.

A competition is a competition, there will definitely be a winner and a loser.

Even if the difference is 0.01 points, first place is first place.

So the scores are out, what could be more difficult to announce than a 0.01 point difference? Sorry, our teacher Li really can't think of one.

Could it be that there really was a tie, just like what Dingzi just discussed with the parents of contestant No. 12?
Who split it with whom?

It shouldn’t be a tie between eighth and ninth place, as no judges supported a meeting for two contestants who couldn’t advance.

If a meeting had to take place, it would only be because of a tie between the third and fourth place finishers.

But is this possible?

Can't Can't
In Li Ang's opinion, the probability of this happening is even smaller than the probability of a 0.01 point difference.

Although Li An is not good at math, if there really is a tie in the 2-to-1 round, it will not be a math problem. He will seriously suspect that there is something fishy about the scoring machine tonight.

But who dares to do this?
You should know that each judge's score for each contestant will be announced tonight.

Besides, who would do this for whom?
It makes no sense at all.

Then Ang Lee thought of the scoring criteria of the Chopin Competition.

Then I quickly sent a message to Boss X.

But the reply he got was the same as Tang Xiaoxing's. The scoring criteria for this round of Group C finals only borrowed part of the rules of the Chopin Competition, but only scored individual items and did not give a passing link.

At this point, Li An really didn't know what other situation would require the judges to hold a meeting before announcing the results.

There is no need to talk about conspiracy theories. If there really is someone operating secretly, such a situation would never occur.

Li Ang was so anxious that he wanted to rush into the meeting room to see what was going on.

The only thing he was sure of was controversy.

Unable to contain himself, Teacher Li picked up his phone again. As time passed, the parents around him became more anxious.

From a distance, only Sang Ping was sitting in her seat with a calm expression.

Almost eight hours have passed since the start of the competition, and she has not moved at all. She just holds the bag in her hand, as quiet as a painting.

Today is her thirty-seventh birthday.

"Uncle Li!"

"Don't talk to me yet!"

"Roger that!"
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Off the field.

Tang Zhongfu had just hung up the phone with his granddaughter, and he didn't know what exactly happened at the scene.

"Listen to Xiaoxing and go and have a rest first." Tang Qianfeng advised from the other end of the sofa.

"You go." Tang Zhongfu couldn't fall asleep even if he lay down at this moment. He had already watched the game to this point, and there were only a few minutes left?

Tang Qianfeng sighed helplessly and stood up to fill his father's teacup: "The boy behind is pretty good."

"It's indeed not bad." Tang Zhongfu nodded.

Tang Qianfeng never thought that the old man would secretly watch Xiao Xiaosai alone today. He originally came to pass by the house to take a look, but as soon as he entered the door, he was kept by the old man.

The key point is that he has not seen the performance of Li Ang's student yet. From the old man's tone, he seems to be very appreciative, which makes him want to see it too.

Another five minutes passed.

Tang Qianfeng: "What's going on? There's no movement. Could it be that the old He family didn't go in?"

Tang Zhongfu: "Why don't you give them a call and ask?"

Tang Qianfeng: "Not appropriate."

Tang Zhongfu: "Then wait."
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"Not out yet?"

Fang Yongbo's daughter-in-law Tian Lina finished her shower and returned to the living room. She saw that the TV screen was still showing the stage game.

"Wait a minute."

Fang Yongbo took off his glasses and sighed, "I estimate that there may be four people in this group."

Tian Lina: "Does it conform to the competition rules?"

Fang Yongbo: “This has happened before in the Chopin Competition.”

Tian Lina: "That's great. Let everyone go if they can. There's no need to be so serious about a child's competition."

Fang Yongbo: "That's what I said, but it depends on whether there are clear rules in the specific scoring rules of this game."
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"A colleague said that there is a jury order in the promotion rules of the Chopin Competition, and all judges need to vote to decide whether to use it. Once it is used, an additional promotion spot can be added."

'It seems to be Article 6'

'Relax'

Looking at Lin Youyou's reply, Li An's heart was relieved a little.

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"Take a look, everyone."

Just fifteen minutes ago, when the scoring criteria for all contestants in this round flashed on the projector in the conference room, more than half of the judges showed intriguing looks.

Zhao Weilin looked around and smiled helplessly, "What should I do?"

How to do?
They got the score right.

But the result before them was something none of them had expected.

At this moment they finally understood why this temporary discussion meeting had to be held.

Looking at the score sheet on the projector, Chen Wenchang felt mixed emotions.

(End of this chapter)