In fact, on the stage of "Masked Singer," many people imitated popular singers.
This is also one of the pleasures of the show, misleading judges and audiences and creating show effects.
However, Su Yu did not expect that someone would imitate him with the second song of the opening.
And it was imitated vividly.
However, for the song "Fireworks Are Easy to Fade," although Su Yu replicated Jay Chou's singing style, Jay Chou's pronunciation was one of his clearest in most of his songs when singing this song.
Unlike fast songs like "Compendium of Materia Medica" and "Huo Yuan Jia," "Fireworks Are Easy to Fade" is indeed easier to imitate if one intends to.
"Rain falls, old hometown's grass and trees are deep..."
The Faceless Knight sang passionately on stage.
The audience, however, erupted.
"Damn, Ting Yu actually came to 'King of Singers' without anyone knowing?"
"What the hell, he's singing the city finals song!"
"This stage isn't suitable for him; his pronunciation is too easy to guess..."
"No, Ting Yu isn't that stupid. Everyone knows his style. If he were to participate, he wouldn't be so obvious. Isn't this practically giving away the win?"
"Actually, Ting Yu's pronunciation is quite easy to imitate for slow songs. Maybe it's a smokescreen; this is also a tradition of the 'King of Singers' stage."
As the song ended.
The host came onto the stage. However, he thought this Faceless Knight was Ting Yu, so his gaze was one-third surprise, two-fifths astonishment, and five-eighths bewilderment.
After the Faceless Knight finished his performance, the previous Mr. Hat also returned to the stage.
Next, it was time for the guessing segment.
Host Lin Han asked the judges, "Please, honored teachers, give your comments."
Liu Huan spoke first: "From Mr. Hat's voice, you should be around forty years old?"
Mr. Hat nodded: "Teacher Liu Huan is indeed perceptive."
Mo Yan asked, "Have we collaborated?"
Mr. Hat paused, then shook his head: "I haven't had the chance to collaborate with Teacher Mo Yan..."
Upon hearing this, Mo Yan raised an eyebrow. Had he guessed wrong?
At this moment, Yin Na couldn't wait and interjected, "Faceless Knight, you are Ting Yu, right?"
Her sudden interruption of Mo Yan's words made Liu Huan and Han Qi frown. However, Mo Yan magnanimously leaned back in his chair, not blaming Yin Na for her impoliteness.
Instead, he turned his gaze towards the Faceless Knight.
"You guess?" the Faceless Knight said in a mechanical voice.
"I think so, yet there are some parts that aren't quite right. It's indeed difficult to guess," Yin Na said, shaking her head.
"I don't believe you are Ting Yu, but your singing skills are indeed remarkable. Besides the feel of Ting Yu, this song 'Fireworks Are Easy to Fade' also carries your own interpretation," Han Qi said, then glanced at Yin Na. She had snatched the topic away without offering any substantial insight, completely seeking the limelight.
"Why don't we have Teacher Mo Yan say a few words? You must have studied Ting Yu for a long time and are very familiar with his voice," Han Qi turned to Mo Yan.
Everyone knew he was notoriously known as a "Ting Yu fan."
Yet, he was suddenly silent. This action led many to have other speculations.
"He's likely not Ting Yu," Mo Yan said, crossing his arms and shaking his head with a light smile.
Although his words were not entirely certain, most people shared his sentiment.
At first, everyone was stunned, but now they had reacted. Even if the person was truly Ting Yu, he wouldn't be foolish enough to use his signature style to participate in "Masked Singer."
"Then, please, the judges and the judging panel, cast your votes for the two contestants," the host said when he heard Mo Yan state that this person was not Ting Yu.
He suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
Ting Yu wasn't here?
Then he could start using all his tricks for the interview.
The voting period was one minute.
The results were out quickly.
Faceless Knight: 1360
Mr. Hat: 1040
Faceless Knight advanced to the next round.
Mr. Hat would enter the losers' bracket to compete with the other two losers for first place. Only the first-place winner in the losers' bracket could stay for the next episode, while the other two would be eliminated.
Since both were masked, their expressions and emotional changes were indiscernible, and they stood silently.
"Please, the two contestants, return to prepare for your next performances."
After the host finished speaking.
The two bowed to the audience and headed backstage.
"Is there a possibility that he's on the third level, that he is Ting Yu, and deliberately used his signature pronunciation to make us think Ting Yu wouldn't be so foolish, thereby concealing Ting Yu's identity?"
"Is there a possibility that he's on the fourth level, knowing we'd think that, and thus deliberately imitated Ting Yu's pronunciation?"
"Is there a possibility he's on the fifth level?"
"Damn, are you making a thousand-layer cake here??"
"Whether he's Ting Yu or not, I think his win is well-deserved!"
"I think Mr. Hat's singing is better, and that Faceless Knight won this match by leveraging the gimmick of Ting Yu."
"Nonsense, the Faceless Knight's song captured Ting Yu's feel, and if he isn't Ting Yu, deliberately imitating him makes it even harder. His win is well-deserved."
"Anyway, I support Mr. Hat."
"I support Faceless Knight!!"
"I hope Mr. Hat can advance in the revival round. He sings really well."
The audience's discussions were also part of the show.
Everyone expressed their opinions freely, and the cameras were recording.
Then, the camera panned and returned to the stage.
"Next, let's begin the second group's competition. Please welcome the next contestant, Balloon Queen, to the stage for her performance!"
By this time, they had entered the second group's competition.
The performer was wearing a balloon headdress and a floral long dress.
From her name to her attire, everyone immediately knew this was a female singer.
After she took the stage, she held the microphone and walked to the center of the stage.
The lighting technicians and photographers were all ready.
Then, Balloon Queen nodded to the staff.
The accompaniment began to play.
The dynamic drum beats instantly made the audience on site involuntarily jolt!
"My passion is like fire, you can't stop me.
With music, the sky is vast and the sea is boundless..."
At this moment, everyone was stunned.
Balloon Queen was singing rock!
The sonic momentum instantly ignited the venue.
The lighting technician controlled the lights to flash wildly.
The audience waved their hands in unison.
This rock song, "Passion Like Fire," was also a classic old song.
The song was produced by a well-known producer from the older generation, who has since passed away.
However, the song remained active in the rock scene and was considered a classic of rock music in the Chinese music industry.
"This Balloon Queen's vocal pressure is so strong!"
"Exactly, her voice is full of power!"
"Holy crap, her high notes actually have a metallic quality!"
"Coming out with such a high-energy song right away, she truly deserves to be called a queen!"
"Rock Queen, could it be Ding Ran?"
"Probably not; this voice sounds younger than Ding Ran's."
"No matter who the opponent is, I declare Queen has won!"
Balloon Queen's rock song made the audience erupt in excitement!
The audience was also guessing. There weren't many female singers who sang rock, and several names flashed in their minds, which they compared to this performer.
After she finished singing, she bowed to the audience and left the stage.
"Next, please welcome the next contestant, Dark Night Rabbit, to the stage for her performance!"
After the host finished speaking.
Su Yu, who had been waiting backstage for a long time, took a deep breath.
"Teacher Ting Yu, good luck!" A Ru quietly encouraged from the side.
"Thank you," Su Yu nodded.
He walked onto the stage with the microphone.