Esports world champion, debuted as the center of a talent show

The next few groups were somewhat apprehensive after their performances, and they, without exception, received various attacks from Su Gaoming from different angles.

"Your group is really interesting. If you know what you're doing, you can barely make out that you're rapping. If you don't, you'd think you were a bunch of people standing on stage hawking sweet potatoes. What's with the melody? Didn't you notice that the vocals and the accompaniment don't blend together at all?"

"I'm really curious, what exactly have you guys been creating these past two weeks? The whole song is bland and uninteresting, just a pure pop song. The lyrics don't connect at all, it's like sleepwalking. Did you write this song in your dreams these past two weeks?"

"I watched the whole thing from beginning to end and I couldn't tell you were a team at all. Some people were half a beat ahead, some were half a beat behind, and the square dancers were even more synchronized than you, really. You're teammates in a group, not just random spectators dancing on the street. The stage quality is completely shattered."

In fact, the quality of these groups' performances was far from as bad as Su Gaoming claimed; most of them reached the acceptable level for a talent show stage.

However, Su Gaoming, with his preconceived notions and extremely high professional standards, scrutinized these trainees who had not yet debuted. He habitually used the standards of mature musicians to demand perfection from them, unable to tolerate the slightest flaw, and his brows furrowed more and more tightly.

The comments section gradually shifted from initial silence to finding it funny.

My biggest expectation right now is actually to see how Su Gaoming will curse...

[Me too, Su Gaoming's insults were so funny, I kept bursting out laughing in front of the screen, hahaha]

My roommates are studying, do you know how hard it is for me to hold back my laughter? I can't take it anymore, I'm going to go watch from the hallway!

[Actually, some of Su Gaoming's criticisms were quite reasonable, but his expectations were too high. It was only half a month of stage practice, and that half a month included the time for composition. Not to mention that many people actually didn't know how to compose at all and were just forcing themselves to write.]

I'm watching Su Gaoming's hilarious commentary while simultaneously worrying that my darling will get scolded. Please, leave my Jiangjiang alone!

Next up is Ahn Joon-young's team.

The large screen in the background gradually displayed their group's keyword: chasing dreams.

Almost the instant the word appeared, many people sensed that they would empathize with this song. This is because "pursuing dreams" has always been a theme that many people dedicate their entire lives to without hesitation.

Jiang Zhiyu had seen An Junying's group's stage during rehearsals, but rehearsals and the actual stage are different after all. He straightened his back slightly and looked intently at the broadcast screen in front of him.

As the accompaniment began, the lights suddenly turned cold, the drumbeats were powerful and explosive, and the rhythm was instantly brought to a climax.

Ahn Joon-young maximized his and his team members' rapping strengths, embedding long sections of original rap throughout the song, creating a very tight rhythm.

The core of the song's creation is incredibly sincere; all the rap lyrics are the genuine experiences and feelings of the team members during the competition.

From the initial confusion and trepidation upon entering the show, to the exhaustion and struggle in the face of high-intensity training, to the pressure of competition on the field, the internal friction of self-doubt, and then to the youthful friendship of walking side by side with teammates, supporting each other, and healing each other, every word is a journey we have come from.

The stage choreography was crisp and clean, with precise timing throughout, full of power, clear enunciation in all rap sections, and smooth and natural flow in every segment, creating an overall atmosphere that was both cool and exciting.

The moment the performance ended, thunderous applause and cheers erupted from the audience.

[Ahn Joon-young's group was absolutely amazing; it felt like the best performance so far.]

[It brought tears to my eyes. Such genuine youthful friendship, such a moving portrayal of a group of passionate individuals.]

Now I really want to hear Su Gaoming's evaluation; I'm itching with curiosity.

[Ahn Joon-young is truly the rapper of the show, his steady delivery is amazing, his skills are incredible.]

Rap mentor Wu Xiangyang gave it high praise. His eyes were full of approval. He first commented on each part of the stage, and then summarized: "It was a very outstanding stage. The arrangement was well-organized, and the verses, hooks and transitions were all very well designed. As an original work that was produced and practiced for half a month, the quality and completeness of this stage completely exceeded my expectations."

Since Wu Xiangyang had already explained in great detail, the other three mentors did not offer much commentary on An Junying's group's performance, but they all praised the stage effects.

After the mentors' comments, it was finally time for the much-anticipated guest commentary segment, and everyone turned their attention to Su Gaoming, who was sitting to the side.

Su Gaoming was engrossed in studying the song information on his table. Seeing that he showed no sign of looking up, Yu Lan gently prompted, "Do any of the three guests have anything to say?"

Reminded by Yu Lan, Su Gaoming looked up and hurriedly raised the microphone: "The beat was good, but there are still shortcomings. Some punchline designs were too conservative, and there is still room for improvement in singing technique."

While the evaluation was mixed, it was already a very high rating among the groups that performed tonight.

Has Su Gaoming changed his personality?

[I understand, Ahn Joon-young's group definitely had the most explosive performance so far tonight, they deserved it!]

To be honest, I hope Ahn Joon-young won't look down on idols anymore. I think he's fitting in quite well.

The claim that Ahn Joon-young looks down on idols has always been a rumor. His original statement meant that he felt he and his idol wouldn't have anything in common because the idol had previously been too lowbrow.

It was clear that Ahn Joon-young was satisfied with his performance on the official stage. With a smile he couldn't suppress, he and his teammates bowed to thank the mentors, guests, and audience, and then darted off the stage in a few steps.

Mi Lan and her group had been waiting for a long time on one side of the stage, and slowly took the stage under Yu Lan's introduction.

Their keyword is: youth.

Everyone knows that Mi Lan has always preferred a stage style that is explosive, cool, and full of charisma, and he has always called himself a cool guy.

Therefore, when the stage lights came on and a light and gentle melody flowed out, the audience members who had not paid attention to the creative process of the Mi Lan group were all stunned for a moment.

Mi Lan completely overturned her previous stage style this time, choosing a sweet and healing song full of youthful energy.

Their stage costumes were also slightly playful, consisting of various styles of light-colored outfits adorned with different kinds of animal dolls.

This style of stage performance puts a lot of pressure on the performer's ability to convey a sense of "youthfulness." If it's too restrained, it won't have a good stage effect; if it's too intense, it will appear greasy.

Mi Lan's group found a good balance between the two, achieving youthful energy without making the performance feel too heavy or cloying, instead making it refreshing and relaxed.

Their dance choreography abandons high-difficulty moves, focusing on graceful and light movements throughout, with simple and fluid formations that are both gentle and healing.