Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 96: Born to be a Luminous Body
Four days may seem like a long time, but it is actually very short.

Although he didn't have to rehearse group dances as hard as he did in previous talent shows, his performance song "If I Can't Have You" was not difficult to sing.
But no matter what, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is a top fashion event that is broadcast in nearly 200 countries and regions every year, watched by nearly one billion viewers, and attracts global attention.

(Including official videos and netizens’ homemade slices)

Therefore, for the "new singer" Shen Juan who attaches great importance to this performance opportunity, he is willing to spend as much time and energy as possible on song practice and stage rehearsals.

Because he knew clearly that as long as the quality of the song was good enough, it would be difficult not to take this opportunity to make a name for himself.

(After Jane Zhang finished the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, her new songs entered the Billboard Electronic Music Chart Peak 33, but this is a wild chicken chart with no gold content.)

For singers who pursue a musical career, leaving a classic stage at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show can boost their popularity and traffic even more than releasing a hit single.

To this end, Shen Juan also deliberately used some unconventional tactics, actively transforming himself into an extrovert, relying on his own "beauty" to get in touch with these world-class supermodels who have been famous for a long time.

Not only did he use the night time after rehearsals to take them shopping and checking in all over Shanghai.

It also allowed them to experience China's classical and modern culture while witnessing a wave of fanatical fans chasing their idols offline, which is rarely seen in Europe and the United States.

Even though Shen Juan was wearing a mask, he could still be recognized by the group of fans who were very familiar with his eyes. As a result, as soon as they came out of the mall with shopping bags, they were blocked by fans who came after hearing the news.

The supermodels present, including He Sui, who knew how popular Shen Juan was, all cried out "crazy" when they saw this. They took out their phones to record this shocking scene and posted the video on their social accounts.

The post said that he was dismantling the Magic City in preparation for this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, and was traveling with China's Justin Bieber Alex Shen. His fans are really crazy!
Whether this bundling behavior, which is very common in fan circles, has caused dissatisfaction among Bieber fans is not the point at this point.

Anyway, Shen Juan has been in the spotlight recently and has been on several Weibo hot searches and Twitter trends.

Many loyal overseas Victoria's Secret show viewers got to know Shen Juan, a 19-year-old Chinese singer.

At the same time, it also made Wu Jiaheng, who had been trying to venture into the United States since last year but had never made any splash, very angry.

Since the fifth episode of "Hip-Hop in China", his popularity has been surpassed by Shen Juan, and the gap reached its peak in the finals.

Before the show started, he was a top star and Shen Juan was an unknown.

After the finale, their traffic data are almost the same, and it is even visibly that Shen Juan's potential has not been fully tapped, and his traffic is steadily increasing.

Anyway, in terms of the number of check-ins in the super topic that reflects the active fans in the fan circle, his 15w is already more than his 11w.

Chris was almost going crazy!
Why is it that he can always do things that I can't do so easily? Why is it that he always steals my limelight?

But didn’t he become successful because of me? The show “China’s Hip Hop” wouldn’t be possible without me!
And the most important thing is that all the fans that Lu Han lost after he officially announced his relationship were eaten up by him alone!
This is what makes him most sad and uncomfortable.

On the afternoon of June 11th.

While audiences from all over the world who had paid to be invited were outside the venue, watching the official behind-the-scenes footage released by Victoria's Secret and patiently waiting for their tickets to be checked in the evening, the final full rehearsal was in full swing inside the Mercedes-Benz Cultural Center.

It is also a recording of the backup tape.

The backup tape is something that every evening party with live broadcast content will prepare if conditions permit. For example, this is what is prepared for the last rehearsal of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala every year.

In this way, even if Xi Mengyao had a "shocking fall" that shocked the whole country, the error clip could be replaced with a healthy clip and edited into the main film for playback.

Of course, this is all pretty routine stuff.

This is the recording process for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show every year.

So let's talk about something a little less conventional.

For example, even though the invitation letter for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Shanghai has been sold for hundreds of thousands of yuan by scalpers, it still attracts countless wealthy, socialite, and celebrities in the country, all for the sake of getting proof of their "upper class" status.

For example, no matter whether they are big or small, as long as they are not video media directly invited by the official, they must strictly abide by the organizer's requirements and line up outside, and then be let in little by little.

And that’s not all. After the guests checked their tickets and entered the venue, the seating arrangements made by the Victoria’s Secret organizers were also very chaotic, and everyone just sat randomly.

As long as you come in early, you can grab the front row seat. If you come in late, you may not even have a seat.

Because some people will occupy several seats at the same time.

In the past, someone would definitely step forward to argue, but in this world of fame and fortune where the threshold is extremely high and the guests are either rich or noble, it is estimated that no one is willing to take the risk to offend someone whose identity and background are not yet clear.

As a result, our usually pampered Principal Wang couldn't find a seat because he entered the venue too late for ticket checking, so he had to stand and watch the entire show. It was so embarrassing.

19:50, on-site reminder: 15 minutes left before the start.

The backing band came on stage and began to debug the equipment.

The noisy backstage was in chaos, with countless organizers, Victoria's Secret supermodels and media crowded together.

"Everyone, fifteen minutes left!"

"Move! Move! Move!"

"Is there any problem with the live sound?"

"Please media please leave our space!"

"Please ask all staff to confirm that there are no problems with the girls' costume accessories and wings!"

"Candice! Go left at this spot."

"NoNoNo! Her shoes are not tied!"

Shouts in different accents came one after another, and executive director Mark was trying hard to control the situation and maintain order.

Shen Juan also followed the staff to the waiting area which was closest to the stage but also the noisiest and most chaotic.

Some people are relaxing their facial muscles in front of the mirror, some are making the sign of the cross and praying for God’s blessing, and some are trying to chat with people around them to relieve their tension.
Some people were excited and couldn't wait to go on stage and make a stunning appearance in front of audiences around the world.

Of course, there are also girls who are changing clothes.

Rabbits of various sizes, shapes, colors and ages kept flashing past Shen Juan's sight, making him overwhelmed.

I didn’t expect that the rumor that models would change clothes in front of everyone backstage in order to save time was actually true.

But in fact, those who change clothes in the aisle are usually dancers and relatively low-level models, while big-name models change clothes in more private small rooms.

Then Shen Juan can’t just enter if he wants to.

"Are you ready for your first show after your comeback?"

Top supermodel Candice Swanepoel, nicknamed "Tangtang", turned her head in the direction of the voice and found that Alex Shen, a young Chinese singer with charming appearance and personality, was looking at her with a gentle smile.

So I returned this question.

"Are you ready for your Victoria's Secret debut?"

"Of course, isn't it the moment we stand on the stage that we have been working so hard for for so long?"

"Yeah, just for this moment tonight."

As captured by the camera, the two looked at each other in tacit understanding, while showing bright smiles full of vigor and vitality.

20:10, on-site reminder: 10 minutes left before the start.

The audience at the scene can’t wait any longer.

They had to spend an hour queuing to get in, couldn't find good seats, and the opening time was delayed. They now felt that the organizers were simply fooling around!
"Hey, do you know which one Shen Juan will be performing tonight?" Guli Nazha asked her companion. "How should I know? There are only four guests tonight, either the first, second, third or fourth!" Jiang Shuying didn't have any feelings for Shen Juan, who has been rated very highly among female celebrities in the circle recently.

She doesn't like boys who are much younger than her because it makes her feel like an old cow eating young grass.

"Oh, by the way, didn't the media say a while ago that you and Zhang Han broke up because of Shen Juan? Why do you dare to come to see him now? Aren't you afraid of being caught by them?"

"What are you talking about? How could I be here for him? I just want to come and see the show, okay?"

"Just by watching the show, I believed it myself."

"Go to hell, you gossip!" Guli Nazha felt as if her little thoughts had been exposed, and she couldn't help but curse.

"Why are you so angry, you little slut?"

In fact, there are many stars like them who came to watch the Victoria's Secret show tonight.

But the only artist who could create a hot topic might be Guli Nazha who "went against the wind".

At 20:20, all the lights in the venue suddenly came on.

The high-tech T-stage installation made a stunning appearance, and the long-awaited show finally officially began.

Amid the cheers and screams of the audience, the first guest performer Harry Styles took the stage and brought his opening song "Kiwi", unveiling the first theme chapter of tonight's show "Punk Angels".

In the backstage passage not far from the stage, Shen Juan was watching Harry Styles' live performance through the broadcast screen.

As a new generation singer who is popular in Europe and the United States with the LGBT style, Harry Styles's ability is indeed not worthy of his fame and status. For example, the hit song "As It Was" is obviously not that difficult to sing, but it is easy to get into trouble.

It really left all his fans speechless.

The second singer to perform was Miguel, who performed the song "Pineapple Skies". The internationally renowned ladybird pianist Li Yundi came on stage to accompany him.

In fact, the live effect is just so-so, and it is completely incomparable with previous years. No wonder the number of viewers is decreasing year by year.

Everything has a reason.

However, considering that I only had the opportunity to join in and sing on stage because the Victoria's Secret show was on the decline.
There is nothing much to complain about Shen Juan.

He is the biggest beneficiary of the decline of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

Half an hour later, the fifth theme chapter of tonight, the Nomadic Adventure, begins.

There is an inexplicable sense of déjà vu of establishing a nomadic dynasty
Under the guidance of the backstage staff, Shen Juan came to the waiting area, put on the earphones, took the microphone, and after ensuring that the equipment was correct, he strode onto the stage to make his appearance.

"Please Welcome, Alex Shen!"

Cheers and screams rang out instantly, and the whole audience was boiling.

Many viewers even stood up and cheered loudly for Shen Juan, who made history for the Chinese and even the whole of Asia.

Regardless of whether they know him or not, whether they like him or not, it is a matter of pride for them to have a compatriot with the same skin color as them break the monopoly of European and American singers and make history by stepping onto an international stage of this level and representing the Chinese people in front of the whole world.

At least at this moment, even the haters who have a bad impression of Shen Juan will temporarily put aside their hatred and applaud him.

Seeing this, the camera on the scene quickly captured this scene and used it as material for editing into the main film.

The director was also shocked when he saw this.

He is indeed a creative talent recognized by him!
Although there were few people at the scene who were his fans and the tickets for this show were sold for hundreds of thousands each, making it impossible for a large number of fans to flock to the scene, he still received thunderous cheers and screams, which is undoubtedly a treatment that only first-line singers can enjoy.

As expected, he is the popular host singer!
moment
The re-arranged and extended prelude begins.

The rose-red light falling from the dome sprinkled on Shen Juan, who was carrying a guitar, wearing a Dior navy blue suit, and had a clean smile on his face. A romantic, sweet, and heart-pounding ambiguous atmosphere quietly emerged.

(Taken from Shawn Mendes 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show)

“I can’t write one song that’s not about you.”

“Can't drink without thinking about you.” I drink because I miss you.

“Is it too late to tell you that.” Is it too late to tell you that now?

"Everything means nothing if I can't have you." If I can't have you, everything is meaningless.

While holding the microphone and singing, Shen Juan looked at Lima who was walking past him with a smile. The top Brazilian supermodel with wheat-colored skin and a hot body was also nodding her head to the light and cheerful melody, and seemed to be enjoying this grand stage very much.

What surprised the audience and made them applaud and scream was that on the way back after blowing a kiss, Lima even came over and hugged Shen Juan, proving his love for him with practical actions.

It was like opening Pandora's box.

Several supermodels who appeared later, including Jasmine Ambrosio, He Sui and Liu Wen, had pre-planned interactions with Shen Juan during the show, pushing the atmosphere of tonight's show to a new climax.

The audience in the audience obviously did not expect that Shen Juan would be so popular with these Victoria's Secret Angels. You know, they had watched the Victoria's Secret show online many times before coming here to watch the show, and they naturally knew very well that not every performing singer could interact with supermodels.

It all depends on the singer's status and popularity.

And Shen Juan. There were not one or two, not three or four, not five or six. The group of supermodels who walked on the catwalk, regardless of age, skin color or race, basically all had different degrees of communication and interaction with him.

It could be a simple wink, a gentlemanly shake of the hand, or a passionate hug.

There were waves of screams from the audience.

Shen Juan’s aura was fully open, and he was enjoying the starlight very comfortably, enjoying the unique pleasure of having the world’s focus on him.

In the eyes of the audience, who were somewhat speechless, the explosive stage atmosphere and the passionate performance emotions infected them.
At this moment, Shen Juan, who was playing the guitar and singing on the stage, was like a moving celestial body at the center of the universe, continuously emitting light and heat.

"Fuck, can it be this handsome?"

Even Wang Sicong felt shocked. You know, the atmosphere you experience when watching a performance live and watching it through a screen are completely different.

Even Shen Juan’s live performance was so good.

What about the live performance of Mars Brother Taylor and others?

One by one, the models came on stage to make their debut, and the three-minute performance soon came to its finale.

"Everything means nothing if I can't have you." If I can't have you, everything is meaningless.

The song ended with applause and screams.

Shen Juan put down his guitar and looked at the camera with a smile.

Leave your own frozen moment on the catwalk.

Under the review of the high-definition camera, those eyes full of stories, even looking at the telephone poles with deep affection, seemed to be asking the audience watching this show through the screen:
Babe, how do I look today?
Did you like my performance today?

Mark, the on-site executive director who saw this scene through the backstage screen, felt his heart suddenly skip a beat.

I could only roar in anger in my heart:

Fxxk! I'm not that fucking gay!

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