I really don't want to be the top streamer anymore

Although Fat Bird didn't participate in the final of "The Masked Singer," he still received news about what happened during the rehearsal.

This final was quite interesting.

It's worth mentioning that they were originally songwriters.

Many of his representative works were written by himself.

The same applies to this final; and it's clear that they've been preparing for the song for quite some time.

In that case, all six singers in the final will be performing new songs.

With Xu Kong as a special guest, also singing a new song, this final featured six completely new songs that had never been publicly released before.

The competition is quite fierce, and it's also quite exciting to watch.

……

"Teacher Fat Bird, who do you think will win the championship in this final?"

At this point in the hotel, the production team was not reimbursing the media judges for their accommodation and travel expenses.

But this also gave Fat Bird the opportunity to stay at the same hotel as the music director he met through a variety show.

The two of them had a meal together before the official recording of the show.

Back at the hotel, we naturally started talking about the finals.

"If I had to choose, I would still say Su Yuwei. She definitely has the look of a champion on the show."

"And they also have the ability to win the championship."

The fat bird spoke up in response.

The other person couldn't help but laugh.

"Is it because Su Yuwei's songs were written by Xu Kong?"

There's no way around it, almost everyone knows now that Fat Bird is the biggest Xu fanboy on the entire internet.

Therefore, it's not hard to understand why Fei Niao thinks Su Yuwei can win the championship.

……

"Not really."

"After all, I think it's Lan Shu, like Mao Zheyu and that Rose, and their songs were all written by Xu Kong."

"But if we're talking about the champion, I still think Su Yuwei has a better chance."

Fat Bird earnestly shared his analysis.

Indeed, Xu Kong's help in writing the song is a factor that needs to be considered regardless of the circumstances.

Even if you are a hater of Xu Kong or even dislike him, you have to admit that having Xu Kong himself write a new song tailored for you naturally makes the singer a significant factor.

There's almost no issue of song quality to consider.

All you need to consider is how well you perform and how you are in the moment.

……

"I share the same opinion as most people online, and we all believe that 'Shuangsheng' can win the championship."

The music director began to speak.

There is still a lot of discussion online about the hit variety show "The Masked Singer".

Consequently, the question of who would ultimately win the championship naturally arose.

Shuangsheng, with her amazing performance in so many previous episodes and her mysterious identity, is undoubtedly the most popular favorite to win the championship.

"If both voices win, that would be acceptable."

Fat Bird's honest answer.

The singer's voice is unique, especially for a male singer; it's truly one of a kind for a female singer to sing like that.

However, Fat Bird still believes that Shuangsheng doesn't really have the look of a champion.

There's nothing we can do about it.

When Shuangsheng first appeared on the show, the quality of her songs was amazing, but her performance still revealed some minor mistakes.

Although the progress of the program so far is now visible to the naked eye, the improvement of binaural audio is enormous.

It's almost as if he's become a completely different person.

Facing the stage, she seemed to adapt very well and hardly showed any signs of nervousness.

But this also suggests that the other person was probably just an unknown amateur singer before.

This performance is already quite good.

But if we're talking about winning the championship, it's easier if the opponents are weak.

But now we have Su Yuwei, Lan Shu, and other singers who are not weak either.

Fat Bird felt that the opponent was still a bit short if they wanted to win the championship.

……

"It's alright, the results will be revealed tomorrow."

The music director didn't seem to have much of a reaction; it's normal for his views and guesses to differ from Fat Bird's.

Fat Bird then spoke up as well:
"However, I find it a bit strange that Mango TV didn't choose to broadcast the finals live this time."

In fact, this is based on the technology and level of mangoes.

It's a very simple thing to broadcast the finals live.

And look at the singers in the finals, almost all of them have strong singing skills.

Even during a live broadcast, they would definitely be able to handle it and it's unlikely that they would make any exaggerated mistakes.

Furthermore, pre-recorded broadcasts have another drawback.

So far, the biggest highlight of this show is still the singers revealing their identities.

If it were pre-recorded, there would be so many media judges and audience members present.

Even if Mango TV does a very good job of keeping things confidential, there is still a possibility that some related information will be leaked.

This probably isn't a good thing for the production team.

……

"You know what, I've actually analyzed this point specifically."

The music director began to speak.

Although he works for a company, it's just a very small music company in the entertainment industry.

The company only has a few singers who can barely be considered top-tier, and not a single artist who can truly be considered a star.

But he still knows more about many things in the industry than ordinary people, even Fat Bird.

"Firstly, it's definitely because if it's a live broadcast, the overall rhythm of the show and the stage will not be as perfect as in post-production editing."

"This is unavoidable."

"Of course, this is not the most crucial factor."

Upon hearing this, Fat Bird nodded in agreement.

Besides the gimmick of being able to better showcase a singer's singing skills, the live streaming format is also used for other purposes.

In fact, the most important and advantageous aspect is its ability to better generate buzz.

Otherwise, from the perspective of a viewer's experience, it is indeed better to not record and edit in post-production.

……

"On the other hand, there are just too many variety shows these days that are doing live streaming!"

"Not to mention that Mango TV's own 'Singer' has been running for several seasons, other music variety shows have also started to play this game."

“The recent show ‘The Voice of China’ is the best example.”

"Therefore, live streaming is no longer the kind of format that can generate such high popularity."

"Besides, the current 'King of Mask Singer' is actually not lacking in popularity."

“Pre-recorded broadcasts are the safest option and the best way to give the show a perfect ending.”

The music director then continued speaking.

Fat Bird nodded thoughtfully.

But I still couldn't help but ask:
"Are they really not afraid of leaks?"

"Like a real identity for binaural voice, and other singers..."

This is arguably the biggest highlight of the show so far.

If the information is leaked in advance, won't it cause any problems?
……

"So what if it leaks?"

"If you are an ordinary viewer, even if you know the true identity of Shuangsheng, but you don't see the actual unveiling process, would you not watch the show?"

These words made Fat Bird immediately understand.

He also added:

"Moreover, Xu Kong is also participating as a guest this time, and all the songs on the show are new songs."

"Even if the audience is spoiled, they will still choose to watch the final as soon as it airs." The music director snapped his fingers.

"Completely correct."

"Moreover, besides these factors, the so-called leaks can also generate considerable discussion."

"The current 'King of Mask Singer' is very popular, but it is not without competition."

"Previously, it was all about suspense and the highlights of the show, but now that it's the finale, that aspect naturally doesn't play a big role anymore. It's better to switch to a marketing and hype approach."

Fat Bird is no longer the clueless ordinary person he once was.

After being reminded by the other party's words, he quickly understood.

Based on these circumstances...

For Mango TV, the pre-recorded finale of "The Masked Singer" was indeed a benefit of the show, and it was better than the live broadcast.

……

The two chatted casually for a while longer.

Then he went to bed early.

The next day was the recording of the final round of "The Masked Singer".

"Great, Mango TV really went all out for the stage of this final."

Because the recording venue was changed, the media judges who entered early were able to see the final venue setup very clearly.

Compared to the venues of previous shows, this one is clearly not only larger in size, but also has been specially upgraded in all aspects.

In this respect, it's clear that the production team and Mango TV attach great importance to this program.

Of course, it's not good to ignore it either.

After all, for Mango TV right now, there's only one variety show that can be considered a hit, with outstanding performance in terms of data and other aspects.

Other newly released variety shows have received only lukewarm responses and received relatively low ratings.

……

"However, it's clear that Mango is not afraid of leaks."

"The number of spectators in such a venue is estimated to be over two thousand."

"It is highly unlikely that complete secrecy can be achieved."

"Collecting cell phones alone is a huge undertaking."

"Fat Bird spoke up."

Even the media judges are not allowed to bring their mobile phones into the venue.

Clearly, Mango TV's attitude is one thing: if you leak information, we'll turn a blind eye.

But regarding a photo from the scene, especially concerning these singers who haven't been revealed yet and need to maintain an air of mystery.

The images definitely need to be leaked.

……

"No wonder they told us to come in so early."

"Just the ticket checking and searching of electronic devices like cell phones will take more than two hours."

The music director began to speak.

Fortunately, the seats for their media judges were specially designed.

Otherwise, just the time spent waiting to get in and for the show to officially start would make your butt hurt.

Not to mention the recording of the program, which still takes a certain amount of time.

……

Soon, as darkness fell, the lights in the venue came on.

The recording of the show is finally about to officially begin.

As usual, the two familiar hosts from Hunan TV took the stage and began their opening remarks.

They then introduced the show's regular guests.

These guests aren't actually big names; some, like Zhuo Xiuwen, are second-tier singers with virtually no presence in the entertainment industry. They're more like variety show personalities.

Thanks to this show, because the singers are masked, they actually get the most screen time.

So this show is for guests who only need to create some entertainment and guess the true identity of the singing god.

It brought in a considerable amount of traffic.

……

"Next, let's welcome a special guest to this final."

"Xu Kong!"

Once the other guests had all taken their seats, the host's voice became much louder.

With Xu Kong's name announced, the atmosphere at the scene truly heated up.

The audience was indifferent to the guests and mostly just clapped along.

But the fact that Xu Kong was available made many people genuinely excited.

……

As one of the lights on set began to change, the large screen behind it went dark and then lit up.

The intro music of the song begins.

At the same time, footage of Xu Kong walking onto the stage was shown on the big screen.

And a piece of information from the song emerges.

"Longing is a Disease"

Singer: Xu Kong

Lyrics by: Xu Kong

Composer: Xu Kong

……

"When you're on the other side of the mountains:"

"My lonely road has no end."

Xu Kong's singing voice drifted over.

The fat bird inevitably started to get excited as well.

Xu Kong's new song is here!
Although Xu Kong has been releasing new songs, it has been quite a long time since we've heard a single sung by Xu Kong himself.

Most of the songs seem to have been written by Xu Kong for other people.

……

How many things in life are too late, and how many we realize we've already lost—the most important things?

The realization that "it all dawned on me" is long gone.

Why do we only believe we were wrong after we've already made a mistake?

Xu Kong was very relaxed.

The stage for this final was very large, but Xu Kong didn't do much stage design.

There weren't any fancy backup dancers or anything like that.

Just one person, with only a microphone, walked onto the stage.

This style is very familiar to Fat Bird. It leans towards a fresh and cheerful feel, with a slightly melancholic atmosphere in the cheerful and catchy melody, paired with simple yet just right lyrics.

Previously, some of the songs Xu Kong gave to Su Zhi were of this type.

On the contrary, Xu Kong himself sings relatively few songs of this style.

But when they heard it, the effect was even better than the fat bird had expected.

Although Xu Kong doesn't seem to have changed much from a few years ago, the stage does give off a sense of returning to simplicity.

In short, it all boils down to one word: enjoy!
Just enjoy Xu Kong's stage.

……

"While you are on the other side of the mountains, I am on a lonely road with no end in sight."

I often feel your breath behind my ear, but I never feel your breath on my heart.

The chorus still doesn't have any particularly prominent high notes.

But overall, it perfectly matches the style of the song.

It's worth mentioning that Fat Bird suddenly realized that the female harmonies in this chorus were...?

Is it Su Zhi?

After having this idea, Fat Bird immediately confirmed his guess.

Who would have thought there would be such a little surprise hidden inside?
...(End of chapter)