Since Ting Yu and Losov both drew number one, the first performer was decided between the two of them.
After a random draw, Losov was first, and Ting Yu was second.
Upon seeing the result, everyone congratulated Losov.
"Congratulations, you're the first one on 'Era Music King' this time!"
"With that title alone, if you win against Ting Yu, you'll definitely gain significant popularity."
"Losov's luck is really good, to actually draw Ting Yu."
"Alas... what a shame. If we had drawn Ting Yu and won against him, we would have entered Group A and most likely been grouped with Sean and others. We would have had a chance to win in the early rounds."
"Fuck! I actually drew Sean!!"
Some of the weaker producers were incredibly envious of Losov.
The French producer, in particular, slapped his right hand. His opponent in this draw was the universally acknowledged strongest contender, Sean!
Of course, these weaker contestants all preferred to pick weaker opponents, while the stronger contestants were indifferent.
Sean stared straight ahead, a hint of arrogance flashing in his eyes. He didn't even care who he had drawn, because in his eyes, everyone was the same.
This was the heart of a strong contender. His expression clearly told everyone, "I'm not targeting anyone; everyone present is trash."
"Alright, the competition officially begins. Everyone knows the first match is very important because it determines the AB groups, which can affect later results. I believe everyone here is a top producer and singer from their respective countries and is undoubtedly well-prepared for the upcoming challenge. Now, please, producers and singers, head backstage to wait. Let's welcome Losov and his singer Svara to the stage to introduce their song!"
As the host finished speaking.
Uplifting music filled the venue, followed by dazzling fireworks erupting from the equipment at the front of the stage!
The grandest world-class competition on Blue Star officially kicked off at this very moment!
"Hello everyone, my name is Losov, a producer from Russia. I'm fortunate enough to draw the first performance today. Coming to Cuba and experiencing the local customs and culture here has been very pleasant. I was especially impressed by Cuban cigars, so this song will be a rap performance to interpret my impression of Cuban cigars for everyone!"
After speaking, Losov bowed deeply to the audience and walked towards the backstage.
The audience responded enthusiastically.
Since the contestants in this program were all the cream of the crop among producers from various countries, no one was qualified to be their judge.
As for voting, since the song depicted Cuban charm, the program opened the voting channel for Cubans themselves to vote.
This meant that as long as the song moved the locals, it would receive a very high number of votes.
"Cigar."
Losov's song title was simple, named after its theme.
When the song information appeared.
The stage lights flickered wildly.
A powerful electronic roar and strong drumbeats instantly ignited the atmosphere!
"The cigar in my hand is burning bright.
Take a puff and feel a maiden's scent,
Oh, it turns out it was rolled on a maiden's thigh..."
The lyrics were in Russian, but the program also provided simultaneous translations in various languages, including Chinese subtitles.
Rap music, while niche in the Chinese music scene, had always been on par with popular music overseas. Moreover, overseas rap leaned more towards street culture. Because some people sang about a life of debauchery and it became popular, people mistakenly believed rap was vulgar.
However, this was only one side of the rap scene. In fact, there were many rappers overseas who expressed emotions and religious spirit. They often represented the positive energy side.
But it seemed the two sides looked down on each other a bit.
Losov's song clearly belonged to the former.
The lyrics were more on the vulgar side, but those explicit lyrics stimulated the audience, causing them to erupt in cheers!
"Damn, I really thought it was about cigars, the whole song is about a maiden's thigh!"
"But this advertising is quite good, after all, those who smoke cigars are men, it's very attractive!"
"Heh, is this what top producers are like? Completely lacking in substance, all vulgarity."
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Although Losov's song was controversial, he succeeded in igniting the atmosphere and making the audience excited.
After the singer finished, the host came on stage.
"As expected of Russia's top producer, I believe everyone has gained some understanding of Cuba's unique culture after listening to 'Cigar.' Once again, we thank Losov and singer Svara for bringing us such a wonderful work. Please, Mr. Svara, go backstage to rest briefly. Next, let's welcome China's producer, Ting Yu!!!"
The host was very professional. Under his increasingly high-pitched voice, the audience, whose emotions had somewhat subsided after the song finished, were once again stirred.
Especially Ting Yu's Chinese fans. The sky-blue light sticks swayed again, and under the leadership of Lin Yanyu, everyone cheered enthusiastically!
Compared to Ting Yu's fans, others were somewhat perfunctory.
Everyone knew about the feud between Ting Yu and Russia. Losov's performance was very good this time, and with the determination to regain honor, he wanted to win back a victory for Russia from Ting Yu.
Therefore, he came out with such a high-energy song, and the chosen theme was also excellent. Cigars are a specialty of Cuba, and by using a maiden's thigh, they gave cigars a very alluring feel.
What would Ting Yu use to counter?
Moreover, could he really defeat the combination of Losov and Svara?
A large portion of the audience present believed it was impossible.
Especially the producers backstage. They had personally witnessed Ting Yu producing a song in ten minutes, making it hard to imagine the quality of that song. Using such a song to defeat Losov was simply impossible.
"The stage is yours, Ting Yu. Please introduce the song you've produced this time!"
After the host finished speaking, he turned and walked towards the backstage.
Su Yu gazed at the expanse of sky-blue below him and smiled lightly, "No need for an introduction. I believe a good song is not about the meaning imparted by the producer, but more about the feeling everyone brings to it while listening. So, let's begin."
With that, he nodded to the production team.
"mojito"
Performed by: Ting Yu
Lyrics by: Ting Yu
Music by: Ting Yu
A prelude with a strong regional flavor, a Cuban Latin style, struck everyone, causing them to pause!