number one idol

Chapter 155
Audition site.

Compared with the hall, the infield is much quieter, and everyone is very qualified waiting for their appearance.

A reflective black piano was quietly placed on the small stage, and below it were three elderly judges. Whenever a contestant went up to perform, they would chat with each other and take notes seriously.

"No. 11."

The staff next to him used a microphone to announce the scene, and a well-dressed middle-aged man immediately raised his hand and walked out of the auditorium.

"It's Mr. Charles!"

"Will Mr. Charles also participate in this year's Isabella Piano Cup?"

"Last time I had the honor to have dinner with Mr. Charles, during which he told me a lot of piano skills, which benefited me a lot!"

"Hopefully Mr. Char can achieve a good result this year."

"..."

As the middle-aged man walked out, whispers rang out in his ears.

He is a local artist in Paris and the principal of a piano training school. There are many piano players in Paris who graduated from his school, so he is well-known locally.

He Xiao and Carol found a seat in the front row and sat down, looking curiously at the stage.

In fact, the formats of foreign and domestic programs are similar, there is no difference, and even the foreign entertainment industry is even more chaotic and unsightly compared to domestic ones.

In terms of competitions, it is natural to move closer to the sense of variety as much as possible to earn enough attention.

The Isabella International Piano Competition is not an ordinary TV program, and its content is more formalized, so there are few variety shows to watch, and more artistry.

The audition stage will not be broadcast on TV. Although there are cameramen on the side of the stage to record the whole process, these are only used as backup materials, such as selecting clips to edit during promotion, and so on.

Only after entering the top [-] will they enter the Paris Opera House and conduct official filming in a global live broadcast.

At that time, professional tutors from ten prestigious schools will gather together to discuss the performance level of the contestants and whether they are eligible to advance.

If you perform well and show an amazing side, even if you lose in the competition, you still have a certain chance to be admitted to a famous school on the spot, and you can enter directly without the assessment.

This is undoubtedly very attractive to young players and low-level players. After all, the gold content represented by a prestigious school cannot be ignored by anyone. Usually, if you want to get in, it can be said that it is extremely difficult for thousands of troops to cross a single-plank bridge.

With the holding of the Isabella International Piano Competition, it also gave hope to all players who want to go to prestigious schools for further study.

This is a once-in-five-year opportunity, and too many people want to seize it to soar into the sky.

Therefore, the atmosphere at the audition scene was very high, and many contestants were gearing up, preparing to enter the top [-], stepping on this pedal to ascend to the highest hall of artists, becoming a person like Isabella, influencing future generations for centuries, and leaving their names in history .

Char is the principal of the piano school. Although he is old, he is still so obsessed with the Isabella competition. He does not hesitate to compete with the juniors at the audition scene. This shows how amazing the charm of this stage is.

At this time, he walked slowly onto the stage with strides, put his right hand in front of his belly, left behind his waist, bowed very politely to everyone, and performed a gentleman's salute.

"Player Char, please start your performance."

An older judge pushed the gold-rimmed glasses, looked down at the contestant's introduction on the information and said.

In fact, it is not the first time that Charle has participated in the Isabella Piano Competition. He has hit the stage since he was 45, and now he is [-] years old, and he has entered the top [-] ranks twice.

The judges are familiar with him, but familiarity is familiarity, and the green light cannot be turned on. It depends on his performance.

It is precisely because the Isabella Piano Competition is so fair and impartial that it is the most authoritative competition in the world, attracting countless people to participate.

"Then I will bring you the famous song "The Last Raven" by Mr. Mars."

Char bowed again to the crowd and introduced his work.

Mars is one of the most famous piano masters in Europe in the last century, with profound artistic attainments. This "The Last Raven" is his famous song.

Since it is a famous song, it is naturally extremely difficult. The ups and downs of the tone are twists and turns, and it is difficult to play. It is a nightmare problem for piano beginners.

After hearing this, all the people sitting looked forward to the stage.

He Xiao's eyes were also slightly bright, and he put on a posture of watching the excitement.

Of course, he has heard of this piece by Mars, and he played it once a few years ago, very reluctantly, after all, his piano skills were not high at that time.

If it is performed now, it will be much smoother, and the whole process will be done in one go.

I don't know how the Char player will perform.

"Okay, let's start your show."

The judges nodded and spoke again.

Charles sat on the chair just now, with his hands resting between the black and white keys, and after a pause, he pressed heavily on it.

"Boom-"

A long beep sounded, and the crisp sound of the piano echoed throughout the infield.

Subsequently.

It was like a violent storm.

All kinds of notes popped out of Char's calloused hands flexibly, like elves, jumping happily.

But immediately, there was a turning point, and the whole melody suddenly became sad.

It was an uncomfortable feeling, like a crow singing over the forest.

Everyone's mood fluctuated accordingly, which was substituted by Charle's interpretation.

"good."

"Char is a veteran after all."

"This time the Top [-] should have him."

The three judges looked at each other and whispered to each other.

He Xiao also nodded frequently. This old guy named Char has some skills and should be a strong opponent.

Maybe after the top [-], or even after the top [-], you can see him.

On the stage.

The piano sound disappeared, and the performance of "The Last Crow" ended.

"Congratulations, player Char, after our repeated assessments, the final opinion is-you are allowed to advance!"

The three elderly judges had serious expressions, and pronounced the verdict like a judge.

Char showed a smile on his face, and after thanking him again, he turned and stepped off the stage.

He qualified for the second round of auditions.

"The Last Crow" is so difficult, once it can be deduced, the only result is promotion.

Char was the second contestant to pass the audition today, which made the scene a little hotter, and everyone was excited.

He Xiao sat on the chair and took a few deep breaths, a little nervous, but only a little bit.

Because he is not familiar with the place of life abroad, and everyone does not know him, so there is not much pressure.

It doesn't matter even if they are eliminated in the audition. It is estimated that the news will not be sent back to the country, so it will not be embarrassing.

On the contrary, Carol's pressure was much greater. Since she went out in the morning, her heart beat faster and she was restless.

From some small details, He Xiao can observe it, such as the hands that are tightly clenched from time to time, and the subconscious frown, which are all signs of not relaxing and being nervous.

As an old singer who has experienced many battles, Carol has never seen her so nervous at the "Voice of Dreams" peak song meeting. Now, in a small audition, she looks like this, which makes He Xiao feel a little unbelievable.

In fact, this is also related to the region. The Isabella Piano Competition has a high status in the world. The World Cup of Music is no joke.

Only the influence in China is not so great.

Because Huaguo has a firewall, everyone cannot log on to the external network, so they don't know many things abroad.

Except for music students who are serious about learning the piano, most people may have only heard of Isabella's name and know that she is a pianist, but they can't tell what the masterpieces are.

Considering the huge population base of Huaguo, how many people have learned the piano?There are only one or two in an average of a thousand families, so it is conceivable how low the domestic influence of these foreign competitions is.

He Xiao only knew that this match was awesome and high-level, but he didn't pay special attention to it. At least he hadn't watched much of the previous matches.

There is no need to be nervous now.

"Number 33!"

About an hour later, there was the sound of shouting. Carol exhaled deeply, moved her straight legs, sat up from the auditorium, and walked onto the stage.

"Hey, does this look like a star?"

"It's Carroll, a third-tier artist who is not well-known."

"The third-tier artist is not bad, if we can get some material from her, it will be enough for us to make a fortune!"

At the back of the auditorium, after seeing Carol's appearance, several entertainment journalists immediately pointed their cameras at the stage, licking their lips and discussing excitedly.

Because this is the first star they squatted today.

If Carroll is eliminated in the audition stage, it will definitely be a big news and can attract a lot of traffic.

Several entertainment journalists were excited, but the judges and teachers were very calm. Carol is not a big celebrity abroad, and they have seen artists bigger than this.

It's a pity that no matter whether you are the king of heaven or the god of song, everyone is treated equally on this stage, and only the piano level is considered.

Carol herself knew that her identity had been exposed and that she was being watched by reporters, so she could only take a deep breath and fight with all her might.

Otherwise, being eliminated in the audition stage would definitely be more embarrassing than ordinary contestants.

Celebrities also have their troubles.

He Xiao watched from below, smiling heartlessly.

Fortunately, no one abroad knew him, and the company did not promote the topic in China.

He is also a star, but he doesn't have any burdens, and he doesn't need to be as tense as Carol.

On the stage, Carol sat in front of the piano with a slender figure, and played a piano piece that she composed, which made the eyes of the three judges shine.

It is courageous to dare to perform your own original repertoire, and the Isabella Piano Competition needs such people.

In addition, Carol herself is also very strong. After all, she also graduated from the Berklee Conservatory of Music, and her professional knowledge and skills are far beyond comparison.

So the result of this test is pass.

Carol's tense heart finally let go, a flower bloomed on her face, and she returned to He Xiao happily.

"congratulations."

He Xiao raised his eyebrows and said to her.

Seeing my old friend pass the audition, I was naturally happy for her.

Carol returned the salute with her fists clasped in a very Chinese style, and said with a sweet smile, "You work hard too, let's strive to enter the top ten together."

Although she said so, in her heart Carol was not worried about why she smiled at all.

Since "The Voice of Dreams", He Xiao has amazed everyone with his original creations time and time again. As a mentor who has watched him go all the way, Carol is very aware of his strength.

He Xiao pursed his lips shyly, chatting with Carol while waiting for himself to appear.

He is number 48.

It is estimated that it will take another hour to arrive.

His stomach was growling a little, He Xiao decided to close his eyes and rest his mind, Carol didn't speak anymore.

In a daze, and I don't know how long it took, suddenly a voice sounded.

"Contestant No. 48 is on the stage!"

The moment the voice hit his ears, He Xiaoteng opened his eyes, stood up from the auditorium, and walked towards the stage.

The black hair, black eyes, and yellow skin immediately attracted countless eyes.

The three judges were also a little surprised, and one of them said with certainty: "He Xiao...Huaguo?"

"Yes."

He Xiao nodded in response.

The crowd roared again.

Because there are too few Chinese people to participate in the Isabella Piano Competition.

The main reason is that the Chinese have not been very active internationally, such as social software such as Twitter and Facebook. Due to the restrictions of the firewall, users in China have always been scarce.

After all, not every Huaguo user will be able to surf the Internet through the wall, and the monthly membership fee of a VPN is not low, which discourages many people.

This has indirectly led to the status of the Chinese in the world has been in a very transparent state.

In many Hollywood blockbusters, there are very few Chinese actors.

The same is true for the Isabella International Piano Competition. Since its inception, there have been few Chinese participants, and every appearance of beauty is the focus.

The three judges looked at He Xiao curiously, and the other contestants in the audience also had their own opinions.

Some people are looking forward to it, while others are barking their noses.

Strictly speaking, everyone is a competitor, so naturally it is impossible to send sincere blessings to a strange player.

Even some of the racially discriminatory white players cursed secretly below.

Occasionally, some extremely insulting words such as "yellow monkey" and "inferior people" appear in the language.

The three judges vaguely heard this, looked at each other and did not stop.

After all, freedom of speech, people can say whatever they want, they can only symbolically knock on the table and shout "quiet".

It was also the first time for He Xiao to feel the status of the Chinese overseas, and he felt somewhat uncomfortable.

"Mr. He, you can start your performance."

A female judge gave a sermon in not-so-fluent Chinese. Her behavior of respecting the Chinese was particularly prominent among the three, which made He Xiao suddenly feel good.

He nodded immediately, walked onto the stage very politely, and bowed to the judges' seat.

Huaguo is a state of etiquette, and what people pay attention to is that people respect me one foot, and I respect others one foot.

This female judge has a very good attitude, so He Xiao naturally has to go back for one.

"So, what song are you going to perform?"

A middle-aged judge sitting next to the female judge looked a little mean and asked impatiently.

He Xiao glanced at him from the corner of his eye, and was not in a hurry to speak, let go of the anger in his heart, and walked to the piano step by step, before speaking.

"Judges and teachers, what I am going to play today is an original piano piece."

"Its name is..."The Street Where the Wind Lives"!"

(End of this chapter)