The lounge.
The Balloon Queen had no assistant, and there was only a camera inside.
She sat quietly, without any extra movements.
However, from her tightly clasped hands, one could tell her inner tension.
Beneath the mask, she bit her lip lightly and took a deep breath, "With Teacher Ting Yu's song, I should be able to win one match in the losers' bracket."
After receiving "A Diao," Zhang Xiaoqi made a decision to use this song as her strongest trump card.
It was to be used to make a comeback in the losers' bracket.
Since it was used in the first round, if she encountered a very strong opponent, this trump card would lose its effect, such as the Faceless Knight or the Night Rabbit.
In reality, although the Black Warrior was not as strong as the Faceless Knight and the others, his singing was also very powerful. Zhang Xiaoqi feared that even using her trump card might lead to defeat, which would be troublesome.
As a precaution, she lost the first match. Her chances of winning in the losers' bracket were much higher. If she lost in the losers' bracket as well, she would have no regrets even if she was eliminated, because it would be due to her inferior skills.
"If I win, I can stay for another episode!" she suddenly laughed, her smile exceptionally beautiful, but unfortunately, it was hidden by the mask, and no one could see it.
Like many singers participating in the competition, what they cared about was not the title of King of Singers, but rather staying on this hottest stage for one more episode.
As for the King of Singers, that was a matter for singers like the Night Rabbit to consider.
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"Welcome to 'The Masked Singer,' exclusively sponsored by Xiang Guo Wu Yu..."
Host Lin Han took the stage.
He was beaming.
A while ago, he had attended an exchange meeting for hosts, and the seniors in the host community had already started calling him Teacher Lin Han.
Although he appeared very humble on the surface, he was secretly thrilled.
After returning from the exchange meeting, Lin Han sent Ting Yu several boxes of new products from his tea shop. His fame was entirely due to Ting Yu, so Lin Han had always kept this favor in mind.
Since opening his tea shop, he had sent quite a bit of tea to Ting Yu.
Moreover, he had visited Xinghui in person several times, but because he couldn't meet anyone, he had to give up.
"I've seen a lot of discussions online. If the Night Rabbit sings a new song by Ting Yu again this time, it should be a love song," Han Qi said with anticipation in his voice.
The news of Ting Yu's twelve consecutive championships had spread like wildfire online. Many people analyzed that Ting Yu would definitely sing a love song this time. Some even made bets, vowing to do a headstand and defecate if it wasn't a love song.
Speaking of which, netizens had a very strong obsession with such things. After all, when they knew they couldn't stop Ting Yu, what people hoped for more was that Ting Yu could win more beautifully.
"No matter what it is, I'm more looking forward to what kind of vocal timbre the Night Rabbit will bring this time," Liu Huan said with a smile.
After so many episodes, the Night Rabbit had not repeated any vocal timbre. Not only Liu Huan, but many people online were very curious about him, curious about his limits, or who his true identity was.
Being crowned King of Singers for three consecutive rounds had already elevated the Night Rabbit's popularity to a terrifying level.
"Looking forward to the Night Rabbit's performance this time. Hope for another electrifying performance!"
On the judges' panel, Yin Na was full of excitement.
"I seem to recall Teacher Yin Na not being optimistic about the Night Rabbit?" Liu Huan teased.
Yin Na was first a bit embarrassed and silent, then waved her hand and said, "After last episode, the singer I'm most optimistic about is the Night Rabbit!"
The Night Rabbit's rendition of "The Royal Consort" last episode had truly stunned her.
It made her blood boil.
Especially the high note at the end, which made Yin Na completely unexpected. She never imagined the Night Rabbit would have such an amazing high note.
For this reason, even if she had to contradict herself, she had to admit that the Night Rabbit was truly awesome!
"Be mentally prepared. The Night Rabbit is very likely to sing a love song this episode," Mo Yan, who rarely interacted with Yin Na, said.
Love songs might not be very energetic on stage, but if sung well, they could also bring the audience to tears.
Everyone knew that Yin Na preferred explosive rock songs and high-note showcases.
"Teacher Mo Yan, I can understand love songs..." Yin Na was delighted that Mo Yan was finally talking to her. However, she heard the implied meaning that she only understood high notes and quickly explained.
"Let's hope so," Mo Yan nodded with a noncommittal smile.
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"Please welcome the first singer, Sheng Xia Guo Shi, to the stage to perform!"
Since the Night Rabbit drew the first group, the anticipation was immediately amplified from the very beginning of this episode.
Currently, the most popular singer among the Kings of Singers is the Night Rabbit, ranking second is the Faceless Knight, and the Balloon Queen ranks third due to her lucky persona.
And according to the online popularity index, the Night Rabbit was far ahead, with over a million more popularity points than the second-placed Faceless Knight.
Coupled with netizens' speculation about Ting Yu's new song, which was directly attributed to the Night Rabbit, he could now be considered the hottest singer in the Chinese music scene.
"So unlucky, to encounter the Night Rabbit in the first match..." Sheng Xia Guo Shi muttered softly, stepping onto the stage with heavy steps.
If there was anyone people least wanted to encounter right now, it would definitely be the Night Rabbit. It wasn't that the Night Rabbit's displayed strength was unbreakable, but rather that this person was too mysterious, just like the feeling Ting Yu brought to everyone during the city qualifiers.
There were endless surprises, and each match brought a surprise, and being crowned King of Singers for three consecutive rounds was truly outrageous.
"I don't know how long it's been since I remembered your tenderness..."
The moment Sheng Xia Guo Shi's voice appeared, an extreme sense of melancholy washed over the audience.
Her vocal timbre had a hint of androgyny, but it was clearly identifiable as a girl.
Her singing style was very melancholic, extremely melancholic.
As soon as her voice came out, quite a few audience members began to feel sad.
This was a voice made for singing love songs, and it was particularly suitable for sad love songs. Da Feng Novel Network.
"This processing style, isn't it the Hypnotic Songstress Zhang Xiaohui?"
"Definitely. Her style is too unique. As soon as I hear this voice, I feel like falling asleep..."
"Haha, I used to suffer from insomnia, and even sleeping pills didn't work. Hearing her songs, I fell asleep."
Songs were a form of emotional expression. Songs that reached the extreme of excitement could make people exhilarated, while songs that reached the extreme of sadness could make people depressed.
Many singers could only grasp the middle ground between these two styles.
However, Zhang Xiaohui, with her unique processing, could push sadness to the extreme.
"The emotional processing is very mature. I believe you can guess who it is without me saying..." Han Qi said with a smile to the judges.
"I collaborated with her at my concert before," Liu Huan said with great certainty.
Some people's personal characteristics were too strong, making them very easy to guess.
And Zhang Xiaohui was one of them.
"Boring..." Yin Na insisted on her consistent style.
I don't care who you are, if you don't make me stand up and listen, it's boring.
The program team wanted this effect, so the cameras focused intensely on the judges' panel.