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Chapter 293 Dare to look down on JJ Lin?
The topic of this week's quiz is Mayday's "End of Loneliness".

Mayday's songs are not too difficult. This song "End of Loneliness" only has certain requirements on vocal conditions in the high notes, and requires a certain amount of lung capacity and vocal range to sing perfectly. But for most people, they can still master this song through practice.

The remaining 11 contestants all have certain singing skills, and some of them are blessed by God. Singing this song is not difficult for anyone. The key lies in how they can incorporate their own expression into the song.

The result of this week's quiz is still that Zhang Wei is first!

Although Zhang Wei was unhappy about the result, he was not surprised. After all, he had not signed a contract with Xiaoxiang Entertainment yet!

The two contestants who were eliminated before have already signed contracts with Xiaoxiang Entertainment. Just imagine, all the artists of my company have been eliminated, so why should you, who have not signed a contract, stay here? The company spends money on competitions and invests so much money and resources, not to benefit others.

So from the perspective of the entertainment company, they will definitely find a way to eliminate Zhang Wei. Even if they cannot eliminate him, they will not give Zhang Wei too much exposure.

Among the other contestants, there are also some who have not signed with Xiaoxiang Entertainment, but it is said that the contestant has fallen out with his former employer and is raising funds to pay the penalty to buy out the contract. He must have reached a signing intention with Xiaoxiang Entertainment, unlike Zhang Wei, who is always dragging his feet.

On the evening of June 6, Children's Day, the 1-to-11 competition officially began.

The opening performance was a joint singing of "Red Dragonfly" by Little Tigers by 11 contestants. This time their costumes were finally more normal, T-shirts and jeans, neither non-mainstream nor "Shamat", but a normal look for young people at the time.

Next is the opening bonus for the quiz champion, who can sing a song with the special guest. For this competition, the program team invited singer Kenji Wu, who will sing a song "Big Tongue" with the weekly quiz champion.

This was a definite benefit. At that time, Wu Kequn was still quite popular. Although the song "Big Tongue" was not well-known, it was also widely sung. At least many people ordered this song in KTV.

The following song, "General's Order", although it has a hip-hop feel, can be regarded as riding on the popularity of Chinese style. After all, at that time, Chinese style was the most popular type of Chinese music.

In 2008, Wu Kequn released the hit song "Writing Poems for You", which directly pushed him to the peak of his career.

At that time, Wu Kequn was considered a "little king of the music industry" and had not yet been involved in gambling, so he still had a fan base.

Being able to sing the first song with Kenji Wu means that you can use Kenji Wu's fans to add extra points to yourself, and maybe even get tens of thousands more SMS votes.

In the last game, after the opening benefits for the quiz champion, it was the turn of the last person in the quiz to sing a self-help song.

But this time, in order to trip up Zhang Wei, the program team put the self-help song at the last performance, so the first thing to be done was the group competition between the two teams.

Zhang Wei could only stay in the waiting area, waiting for the other ten contestants to finish singing, and then he could sing the self-rescue song.

And this time, even if Zhang Wei got the highest number of votes, he could not advance directly, but had to continue to wait and participate in the next PK.

Including the singer's singing time, the judges' comments time, and the commercial breaks in between, Zhang Wei waited for more than an hour before it was finally his turn to go on stage.

This time, he faced more expectant eyes.

In the last game, he performed a divine song. Both the audience at the scene and those in front of the TV were expecting him to perform a song of the same high level.

Finally, as the prelude sounded, subtitles appeared on the TV screen. It was the name of the song: "Back to Back Hug"!
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"Back-to-back hug? Never heard of it! It's another new song."

"Zhang Wei has indeed brought another new song."

"Last week, his song 'It's a pity there are no ifs' was the best song I've heard this year. I wonder how this song is going!"

The audience who had watched the previous episode in front of the TV were instantly attracted. Those who had originally planned to get water or go to the toilet all stopped and stayed in front of the TV.

After the prelude, Zhang Wei finally began to sing.

"It's always hard to explain, how can I make it clear? Every word is like a trap, and the old accounts can never be settled. If someone is making trouble for no reason, you throw away the subtlety with your hands, and then the war is burning..."

"It sounds good! This song is so beautiful!"

Many listeners gave such comments before Zhang Wei even sang the climax.

"We hugged each other back to back, abused silence and wasted our time, love didn't have time to grow old, and it was a joke that ended the war."

The climax of the song is still very soothing, but the tune is very elegant. The melody of this song is like a stream flowing by your ears, with a gentle and steady power that can quickly enter people's hearts.

This elegant feeling is like a dancer in a dress dancing lightly on a quiet stage, exuding nobility and harmony, weaving together exquisite and delicate musical pictures.

The melody, accompanied by the singing, seems to have a kind of magic that instantly pulls people into a peaceful and beautiful world, where the soul is relaxed and nourished.

This song doesn't have a twisting melody, nor does it have heart-wrenching lyrics, nor does it have the kind of touching moments that go straight to the depths of one's soul, but it can be summed up in two words: good!
For pop songs, no matter what emotion or connotation they have, the word "good-sounding" is enough.

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The power of love songs is enormous, and in this kind of amateur talent show, singing love songs is also very popular.

If you are a famous singer, such as Mr. Liu Huan, no matter how passionately you sing love songs on the stage, no matter how devotedly you sing, people will only say that Mr. Liu Huan sings really well and with real emotion, but they will never give Mr. Liu Huan the title of "Prince of Love Songs".

But it’s different if it’s an amateur singer. A singer who is like a blank sheet of paper sings a love song passionately on the stage, which touches you and brings back your past memories. The appearance of this singer may be imprinted in your mind for a lifetime.

So in today's competition, Zhang Wei still chose to sing a love song.

When it comes to singing love songs, you can directly blindly choose JJ Lin's songs. JJ Lin's love songs are nice and very contagious, and can easily resonate with the audience. Once the audience resonates, they will naturally vote for Zhang Wei.

This song "Back to Back Hug" was released by JJ Lin at the end of 2009 and is definitely one of JJ Lin's representative works.

Among JJ Lin's many hits, this song is probably not in the top tier. Many people may think that it is a bit of a stretch to put this song in the first tier. This is mainly because the resonance brought by this song seems a bit mediocre compared to other hits.

But the melody of this song is really nice, with a melodious style and without so many deep twists and turns. The smooth and simple melody carries a hint of sadness and a little warmth, which can give people a sense of quiet comfort.

Moreover, after its release, this song won many prestigious awards, such as the Top Ten Golden Songs of the 8th Southeast Music Chart, the Top 10 Golden Songs of the Year of the 20th Global Chinese Songs Chart, the Song of the Year of the 2010 Chinese Music Chart Pop Music Ceremony, etc.

But if JJ Lin's fans were asked to choose their favorite song, "Back to Back Hug" probably would not get very many votes because there are other better choices.

Overall, this song is one of those that sounds nice and impressive, but because there are many better songs, you won't regard it as a divine song.

Just like there are many TV series that have received great reviews and high ratings, many people will open video websites and watch them twice or three times when they are bored, but if you are asked to rate the top TV series in your mind, you will naturally ignore this drama.

"Back to Back Hug" is one of this type of songs, it is a good song, well sung, and the audience loves it, and it has won many awards, but it just can't be called a hit.

In a talent show of this level, not every song needs to be a hit. Songs like "Back to Back Hug" that sound great the first time you hear them are enough for Zhang Wei to leave a perfect first impression on the audience.

Anyway, the ultimate purpose of Zhang Wei's song is to get higher SMS votes. If it can deceive the audience into voting, it is a good song!
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The SMS voting data displayed in the background showed that when Zhang Wei finished singing a song, the number of votes once again quickly exceeded 200,000 votes.

It is obvious that in terms of audience SMS voting, Zhang Wei is unstoppable!

"How did everyone else vote?" the director asked.

"Team One and Team Two are competing very closely, and now they are both approaching 400,000 votes," said the assistant.

"There are five contestants in a team, and the total number of votes is only 400,000. Zhang Wei alone has 200,000 votes. It seems that it is impossible for Zhang Wei to be eliminated in the mid-game PK." The director continued.

"There is still one song left. Zhang Wei will definitely be able to stay." The assistant nodded. After Zhang Wei sang the self-help song, all the contestants sang "Danny Boy" together, which is a song by British singer Galbraith.

After the song ended, everyone came to the stage and waited for the host to announce the result.

Team 51 received 9 votes, defeating Team with votes. Team successfully advanced to the top in the country, and Team entered the mid-game PK stage.

Immediately afterwards, the votes of several players participating in the mid-field PK also appeared on the big screen. With 38 votes, Zhang Wei was undoubtedly ranked first and successfully saved himself.

It’s a pity that the rules have been changed, otherwise with such a number of votes, he could have advanced directly.

The one with the least votes was eliminated and became the 11th place.

The TV broadcast entered the commercial break, and the contestants who had not yet advanced began to prepare for the next PK.

According to the latest competition rules, in the next stage of PK, each person will take turns singing a song, and the judges will decide who will advance. The two contestants whose names are pending by the judges will enter the final PK.

In the final PK, the SMS votes of the two people will be reset to zero, and then each of them will sing another song, and the number of SMS votes will determine who will be eliminated.

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In the second round of PK, Zhang Wei again brainlessly picked out JJ Lin's love song. This time, Zhang Wei sang "Those Adventurous Dreams You Had".

This is a very typical "JJ Lin-style" love song, and the melody also has a strong JJ Lin style, with piano accompaniment in the front and various string instruments added in the back to achieve a lyrical effect.

The singing style of this song is similar to JJ Lin's other classic songs. Both focus on using voice to express emotions. The singing is not only a display of singing skills, but also full of understanding and perception of the song. It is very contagious and the audience is easily moved and resonates with it.

But this is also a very JJ Lin-style love song, so the melody of this song does not seem unique. If you don’t listen to the lyrics, the song is actually not very recognizable.

Maybe you know as soon as you hear it that this style is definitely a song by JJ Lin, but you can't remember which song it is because the style of this song is too JJ Lin's.

After the release of the song "Those Adventurous Dreams of Yours", although it did not win any prestigious awards, it has always been very popular and fans have given the song high praise. Many of JJ Lin's fans even think that this song is his best.

Perhaps it is because the style of this song perfectly matches the JJ Lin that everyone is familiar with. In the fans' impression, JJ Lin should sing this type of song, and the JJ Lin that fans expect is of this style!

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After the contestants finished singing, the TV broadcast went into commercial time, and the four judges went to the lounge backstage to discuss the list of candidates who advanced.

"Zhang Wei's performance today was really great. Both of his new songs were so excellent. This is the first time I've seen a singer with such a creative talent. I think Jay Chou of the same period was not as good as him in songwriting! If Zhang Wei advances, I think you should have no objection!" said one of the judges.

"Zhang Wei can't do that!" a voice suddenly sounded.

Several people looked up and found that the person who was speaking was not one of the four guests, but the program planner.

The position of this program planner is one level higher than that of the program director. The director is only responsible for making the program well, while the planner has the final say in the entire program, and the director has to listen to him.

Moreover, this program planner is also one of the senior managers of Xiaoxiang Entertainment.

The program planner said, "Everyone else can advance directly, except Zhang Wei!"

"Why?" a guest couldn't help but ask.

Another person also spoke up: "Zhang Wei's performance today was better than that of other contestants. We have all heard the two songs he sang, and both songs are great. Just based on these two excellent original songs, he should also advance!"

"It's the request of our company leaders that Zhang Wei cannot advance directly!" said the program planner with a cold face.

"No wonder Zhang Wei ranked last in the quiz!" one of the judges muttered.

Although he was muttering in a low voice, the others could hear it, and they all showed expressions of sudden enlightenment.

Although these judges are not first-line singers, they have all been in the entertainment industry for many years and are of course well aware of the unspoken rules of the entertainment industry.

In the current situation, it is obvious that Zhang Wei has offended the entertainment company, so the program team is deliberately making things difficult for Zhang Wei!
But the production team cannot blatantly engage in shady dealings to eliminate Zhang Wei, so they can only hope to eventually eliminate Zhang Wei through repeated PKs.

Several judges looked at each other, and one of the more experienced judges said, "It's okay not to let Zhang Wei advance directly, but there must be a reasonable reason, right? For example, what are the flaws in his singing?

But the song he just sang, "Those Adventurous Dreams You Had," is really great. To be honest, I think this song is good enough to compete for this year's golden song chart. If this song was included in an album, it would definitely be a hit.

Such a good song, the other contestants can't compare with him! After all, this is a competition, at least we should pay attention to fairness, right? If he can't advance, it will be difficult for us to explain to the audience. Maybe someone at the scene will accuse us of shady dealings!"

The other judges nodded in agreement. Although the program crew was the sponsor and gave him a living, his reputation was his own. For someone who relied on his reputation to make a living, not cherishing his reputation would be like destroying his own rice bowl.

If they were accused by the audience of shady dealings, their reputation would be ruined. Who would dare to ask them to be judges in the future?
So several judges used "fairness" as an excuse to reject the program team's request.

However, the program planner smiled coldly, and then continued: "You want a reasonable reason? Yes, Zhang Wei sings well, that's the reason!"

"Singing well is a reason?" The judges were confused. It has always been the case that those who sing badly cannot advance. If one cannot advance no matter how well one sings, what kind of competition is that?

The program planner held up three fingers and said, "As far as I know, Zhang Wei has prepared three songs for this competition!"

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The commercial ends and the camera returns to the stage.

"The first contestant to enter the final PK is..."

The host struck up a chord and then said a name.

Then the judges gave their corresponding comments.

"The other contestant who entered the final PK is..."

The host stopped talking again, looked at the other people, and finally his gaze stopped on Zhang Wei.

"Zhang Wei!" The host read out Zhang Wei's name loudly.

When the host read out Zhang Wei's name, there was an incredible cry of surprise from the audience.

In front of the TV, countless viewers also showed an expression of "How could this happen?"

"Zhang Wei entered the final PK? How is that possible? That song just now was so beautiful!"

"Are all the judges deaf? Such a beautiful song, I couldn't help but record it and listen to it a few more times, but it didn't make the cut!"

"I, a person who sings out of tune, can tell which songs are good and which are bad. How can these judges not tell the difference? They are professional singers! What kind of professional singers are you talking about?"

"Is there something fishy about this show? I used to think that Xiaoxiang TV's talent shows were fair, so I watched this show. I didn't expect there to be something fishy going on here!"

At the same time, on the stage, Zhang Wei also looked surprised.

"What's going on? 'Those Adventurous Dreams You Have' can't even make the cut? How dare you, the judges, look down on JJ Lin!"

(End of this chapter)