The drawing of lots concluded.
Sean and a few others had their expressions captured by the cameras.
The audience also noticed this detail.
"They're probably all afraid of the Tingyu Law."
"Hahaha, is this a trip back to 'The Masked Singer'?"
"It shouldn't be, they're all world-class producers, after all."
"Go watch the replays from the previous episodes, and you'll know. After Tingyu finishes singing, the singers who come after him just can't stir up the audience's emotions."
In fact, at first, no one had noticed this. The most obvious instance was in the last episode. After that song, "Chapter Seven of the Night," came out, many audience members were immersed in the atmosphere created by the song and found it hard to break free.
This was the terrifying aspect of Tingyu. Not only was he good at writing songs, but his singing was also top-notch.
The crying vocals in that Japanese song a few days ago were the best proof.
Currently, many people online were covering that song, but none of them could capture the same emotion. Even world-renowned singers performed it with a significant difference.
This also led countless people to urge him to release the official version, but Tingyu had not responded on public platforms, and the official version seemed a long way off.
...
Sean's opponent for this episode was Roman from Poland.
The gap between these two was quite large, and the outcome was not suspenseful.
Sean's song was, as always, in his signature rock style, describing the scene of Mount Fuji erupting and darkening the sky.
The impact of the rock rhythm, coupled with the performance by the singer Brown, caused many audience members to shout and cheer.
It had to be said that rock music was definitely one of the most suitable genres for live performances.
Its unique style easily ignited the audience's passion.
"Next, please welcome the second group of producers. First, Mr. Miyamoto Ze from Group B, please take the stage!"
Whoosh!!
Miyamoto Ze's home advantage was evident.
As he walked out from backstage, the Japanese audience erupted with incredibly enthusiastic cheers and shouts!
The sounds of encouragement echoed throughout the venue!
"This time, the theme is Mount Fuji. As a Japanese person, I've written about this theme too many times. This time, I want to write from another perspective. I hope you will like it."
After speaking, Miyamoto Ze returned to his seat.
His singer, Momoka, was wearing a traditional Japanese kimono today, and her makeup was also traditional Japanese.
This gave Momoka, who had always sung rock, a different kind of charm.
The intro began, featuring Japanese-style instruments.
"Holy cow, Miyamoto Ze is planning to use Japanese culture to compete and resonate with the Japanese people!"
"That's so cunning. If it escalates to traditional culture, Tingyu is indeed at a disadvantage."
"It seems Miyamoto Ze has found a way to deal with Tingyu. Just focusing on themes won't beat Tingyu. The votes are cast by the Japanese audience. As long as they recognize this and use traditional culture for moral persuasion, many Japanese audience members will choose to vote for him."
"Isn't this too unfair?"
"There's no fairness in competition. If the competition were held in China, Tingyu could use the same method."
"If Tingyu loses, what's left of China!"
"Defeat Tingyu by using Tingyu's method. Miyamoto has some good ideas!"
Miyamoto Ze had indeed found many ways to compete with Tingyu from previous matches.
Art knows no borders, but traditional culture does.
Miyamoto Ze's song borrowed from a Japanese folk legend and was a very touching love song. This approach could indeed resonate with many Japanese people.
"He really seems to have found a way!" Sean's lips finally curved into a smile.
The program stipulated that only Japanese people could vote. Instead of trying to please the whole world, it was better to please the Japanese people.
In this regard, it was the same as Tingyu's previous approach.
Tingyu's songs had all used this method. Compared to writing songs, Tingyu paid more attention to local culture, making the locals feel more resonance, which was why he had won so many rounds.
"We all understand the principle, but it's hard to achieve," Jin Chengxian nodded.
In fact, everyone understood the logic, but only Tingyu could execute it.
And now, Miyamoto Ze, by leveraging Japanese characteristic culture, finally had the feel of the previous Tingyu.
This round was a sure win!
Many people had the same thought at the same time.
When the song finished, Momoka bowed slightly to the audience in thanks.
Immediately, thunderous cheers and shouts erupted from the venue!
"I was moved to tears. This love story has always been passed down among the people. Miyamoto Ze actually turned it into a song. It's a song with a lot of thought!"
"I've always listened to Miyamoto's songs, and I was most touched by this one."
"Miyamoto Ze is also very good at love songs. He is the pride of our country!"
"Now it all depends on what type of song Tingyu writes. If the sense of immersion isn't enough, he might really falter this time."
"Could Miyamoto break Tingyu's winning streak?"
As the audience discussed,
Miyamoto looked at Tingyu with a smile.
His expression was as provocative as it could get.
It was as if he were asking Su Yu, "Didn't expect this move from me, did you?"
"Such a sly old fox..."
Su Yu returned a signature smile and murmured in Chinese.
Miyamoto Ze had always been steady in competitions. Now, feeling that victory was assured, he finally revealed the smile of a winner.
Miyamoto Ze's idea was indeed good, but he had forgotten one thing: although the Chinese music scene still had a gap with overseas markets in other aspects, in terms of love songs, due to market demand, it had developed all sorts of variations.
If it came down to a competition of love songs, the Chinese music scene would not shy away from any country.
"In Mr. Miyamoto's song, I heard love. I believe everyone is eager to see his opponent's performance. So, let us welcome the producer ranked first on the 'Era Music King' points chart, Tingyu, with the warmest applause!!!"
As soon as the host's voice fell.
The audience holding sky-blue light sticks cheered wildly, raising their light sticks to cheer for their idol!
Su Yu, holding the microphone, walked slowly towards the center of the stage.
He was wearing a trench coat today, with a boutonniere on his chest.
His hair was not styled carelessly messy as before, but he had specifically gone for a more mature look.
Under the spotlight, one hand was in his pocket, and the other held the microphone.
The stage was very spacious. He was not playing and singing this time.
However, while foreign fans did not understand this situation, fans from the domestic Chinese entertainment scene felt a sense of déjà vu.
"Tingyu is going to unleash his ultimate move!"
Every time he sang purely, it was an audio-visual feast!
At this moment, Su Yu said nothing further, looked at the program staff, and nodded at them.
After they understood, the program began.
The song information appeared on the big screen.
"Under Mount Fuji"
Vocal: Tingyu
Lyrics: Tingyu
Composition: Tingyu
The intro began.
The piano started first, followed by the strings. As they blended together, a faint sense of sadness permeated the venue!