No one expected so many twists in the losers' bracket this week.
Initially confident, Lang Ya had now set a new record for votes on the King of Singers stage.
In the face of this, the detractors were completely stunned.
Most of them were paid internet trolls hired by overseas capital, their goal being to make Mo Yan miserable, ideally to the point of him retiring from the industry.
Lang Ya was their medium for attacking Mo Yan.
However, now Lang Ya had been completely shut out.
He was out of the next round.
So how were they supposed to create a narrative?
These trolls were like headless flies, unable to find a point to criticize.
"Fuck! This Ting Yu!!!"
"Baka!!"
At the same time, high-level executives at major overseas entertainment companies were losing their composure!
They never imagined that Lang Ya would be eliminated in such a manner.
Under the current circumstances, continuing to hire trolls might still annoy Mo Yan, but it wouldn't fundamentally affect him. In other words, what could have developed into a massive controversy was now difficult to steer after Lang Ya's complete shutout.
After all, whenever Lang Ya was mentioned now, it was about him being shut out.
Public opinion hinges on public attention. Even if Lang Ya had managed a few hundred votes, the narrative could have continued.
But a shutout was different.
The result was too dramatic, and too humiliating.
...
At the same time.
Inside a club called "Yin Ge".
A person was crying, covering their face.
Hu Yang.
During the ace city competition, in the regional finals, Ting Yu's "Exaggerated" had almost shut him out, leaving him with only one vote.
"Hahaha... my record has finally been broken!!!"
It's more than that!
How long had he waited for this day!
Every time Ting Yu pulled ahead by a large margin, he would trend on hot searches, being thoroughly ridiculed.
Now that someone had finally broken his record, it was a historic moment!
"Congratulations! Old Hu, congratulations!!"
"Hahaha, shouldn't we celebrate with a few rounds tonight?"
"Old Hu's long suffering is finally over!"
The others congratulated him one after another.
They knew this was Hu Yang's dark history. Although Hu Yang had never said anything about it, it had been like a thorn in his side, leaving him with a lingering concern.
Now that Hu Yang's record had finally been broken, everyone was happy for him.
"Let's go, tonight's on me! We won't go home until we're drunk!!!"
Hu Yang waved his hand cheerfully.
"Wait a minute, Dark Night Rabbit still has one more song!"
Old Brother Qian Qinghua, the founder of Shen Yin Zhe, suddenly said.
Hearing this, everyone paused for a moment before settling back down.
Indeed.
There was still the King of Singers competition for this week.
They naturally wouldn't miss Ting Yu's song.
...
The drawing segment for the winners' bracket.
The King of Singers title this week was also suspenseful.
After all, this week featured the powerful newcomer singer, Dolphin Baby.
She hadn't hidden her strength from the start, going all out.
If Dark Night Rabbit didn't deliver an explosive performance, the King of Singers title might change hands this week.
If Dark Night Rabbit was dethroned, Dolphin Baby would undoubtedly be the biggest winner of the week.
After the draw concluded, the performance order was set.
1. Dolphin Baby.
2. Mi Lu.
3. Dark Night Rabbit.
Mi Lu, seeing herself sandwiched between two powerhouses in the backstage area, suddenly felt a tremor of fear.
"It's... truly an honor. I hope I don't get shut out."
She shook her head, mockingly jesting.
"Haha, Mi Lu participating in this competition is worth it. Her luck is no less than Zhang Xiaoqi's!"
"Second generation goddess of luck?"
"Indeed, she's entered the winners' bracket again. At worst, she'll sing two songs in the next round, which is something many singers dream of."
"Haha, is it possible to have two shutouts this week?"
"Probably not. The reason Lang Ya was shut out was because his actions were too disgusting, leading to the judges' dissatisfaction. Mi Lu's personality is quite cute, so she'd at least get a sympathy vote."
Amidst the lighthearted banter.
Dolphin Baby began her performance.
It was another Russian song, and her authentic Russian pronunciation had already led many viewers who followed international trends to guess her identity.
She was very likely Viktor, the Chinese-born singer who was currently on fire overseas.
When the iconic dolphin cry appeared.
Many audience members covered their ears again, their faces filled with awe.
The dolphin cry was simply too beautiful!
That feeling of power combined with beauty, like a dream.
"Dark Night Rabbit is in danger!"
"Based on the current situation, Dark Night Rabbit might actually stumble."
"We can't make a conclusion so early. Dark Night Rabbit is different from ordinary singers; this person is quite mysterious!"
"Haha, the vigilance of the long-time viewers, having been proven wrong by Dark Night Rabbit too many times, they've lost their confidence."
"I'm really looking forward to Dark Night Rabbit's song about dreams. I was moved to tears by the previous one, and this one will only be better."
"Indeed, given his usual style, the second song will be a pure showcase of skill."
After participating in so many rounds, the audience had figured out Dark Night Rabbit's song selection style.
Regardless, the second song would definitely be a show-stopping performance.
It was worth noting that after participating in so many episodes, Dark Night Rabbit had contributed over a dozen songs of extreme difficulty to the Chinese music scene.
Every song could be considered a legendary live performance, and these songs were absolute nightmares for cover artists.
They had filled a void in the Chinese music scene for high-difficulty songs.
Amidst the audience's discussions.
Dolphin Baby's performance concluded.
The entire venue erupted in enthusiastic cheers.
Even though the audience couldn't understand the lyrics, just listening to the melody, they could discern the song's brilliance.
Even the four judges were nodding their heads.
Next up was Mi Lu.
She hadn't slacked off this time either, also choosing a song of extreme difficulty.
This was the song she had prepared to try and win first place in the losers' bracket.
Now that she had entered the winners' bracket, she felt it was necessary to give it her all.
"At least don't get shut out!"
That's right.
Although this thought was humble, it was very realistic.
Being shut out was the most humiliating thing on this stage!
Perhaps due to her strong conviction, Mi Lu's performance this time was very nearly flawless, with commendable technical execution.
Facing such a strong opponent, she poured all her effort into it, earning the support of many audience members.
After her performance, she was met with an incredibly enthusiastic applause.
Then it was time for everyone's most anticipated performer, Dark Night Rabbit.
If he won this week, it would be his tenth consecutive King of Singers title. If he lost, Dolphin Baby would become a sensation across the internet by capitalizing on this topic.
Would he defend his record, or become a stepping stone for another?
This was the point the audience was most focused on.
Especially since Dolphin Baby's performance had been so perfect, showing potential to be the King of Singers.
What song would Dark Night Rabbit use to defend his title?