Chapter 263 The Coming Storm
"Sister Yaqian, the audience for our singing show this time are not our fans. Do you think there will be a dull moment when we perform on stage later?"
Tang Tang asked Shu Yaqian.
Normally, there are two types of performances for music shows: pre-recorded and live.
The pre-recording means that fans from different groups enter the studio at different time periods to participate in the recording and perform various cheering activities from the audience.
It’s just that due to the decline of the show “The Show” in recent years, generally only the groups with a high probability of winning first place will the program team arrange for fans to be present in person to cheer.
As for other groups that have little chance of winning first place, there is no need to make it so complicated. Just use fans of other groups to do the on-site response.
Coupled with some recent events, Tang Tang had an inexplicable sense of uneasiness.
The other girls also turned their eyes to Shu Yaqian, as they were all concerned about this issue.
"Probably not."
Shu Yaqian smiled and said, "And even if it's a cold reception, it doesn't really matter. After all, we won't be competing for the first place in the first week of the singing competition."
For all groups participating in the promotion, music programs are designed to attract attention and accumulate various data during the first week, such as audio playback volume, YouTube MV playback volume, sales volume, etc.
In other words, the combinations within the first week are basically just a formality.
There will be no prior voting or real-time voting by the audience. It will be purely a performance for the audience.
"So, we just need to perform well on our own stage. The audience's reaction has nothing to do with us."
Shu Yaqian eased the girls' emotions.
In the recording room not far from the dressing room, a girl group is performing at the moment.
The audience in the audience was very enthusiastic and cheered very vigorously. It was obvious at a glance that they were all fans of this group.
"Our Pink Girls are in great shape tonight! And the data for their new songs in the past week is also very good. Maybe they can actually have a chance to win first place this time."
"That's right! Let's just look at the performance of the Starlight Girls. Our Pink Girls' data is similar to theirs, so the competition is about who performs better on the spot!"
"I heard that Galaxy Girls will also be here to promote their new song today. I watched their new song "Nobody" this morning, and the number of views on their MV on YouTube is shockingly high!"
"The number of views is indeed outrageous, but it's also normal. Who can blame them for making such a good MV? It's amazing that a Chinese can both shoot and act!"
"The quality of the MV is actually just okay. It can only be said that the Chinese guy is a member of the top Chinese band Phoenix Yufei. Xinghe Girls and Phoenix Yufei have a good relationship, and there are many Chinese people, so the MV has a high number of views."
"Hahaha, what's the point of having a high MV playback volume? The music stage is not just about this. Today is the first music stage for Galaxy Girls, right? The first week of music is just a warm-up, and it does not participate in the ranking or record the results, so Galaxy Girls has nothing to do with us."
"I just hope that the Galaxy Girls' performance later on can be stable, so that we don't get too bored sitting in the audience."
"Oh, the music program "The Show" is getting worse and worse. There are only a few groups worth watching. Now even the Star Girls can be regarded as the tallest among the short ones. It's so pitiful!"
Many audience members in the auditorium were talking about it.
The biggest competitors for "The Show" to win the first place this week are Pink Girls and Starlight Girls, so the appearance of Starlight Girls did not bring any pressure to the fans of these two groups.
The time for a song passed quickly.
After the Pink Girls finished their performance, other groups performed in order.
Although "The Show" can be considered a mid-level music program in Corea, it is still some distance away from the top three. Coupled with its decline in recent years, the groups participating in this program now can be described as a mixed bag.
The performances brought by some new groups that have just debuted are really uninspiring.
The patience of the audience was gradually worn out.
The waiting area outside the recording room.
The pink girls who have finished recording gather here.
Noticing the current state of their fans, the members of Pink Girls couldn't help but sigh:
"Our fans are really suffering! They came to watch the show, but now they are forced to watch us being in prison..."
"I really want to say a few words to the person in charge of The Show, asking them to improve the level of the groups participating in the song recording. These stages... look really sleepy!"
"I can only say that the choice of "The Show" has both advantages and disadvantages. If a group that is too strong comes here, we may not have a chance to compete for the first place."
"Humph, winning first place on The Show is just the beginning for us pink girls. Winning first place on Music Bank, Music Center, and Inkigayo is our goal!"
"Jinna, stop talking nonsense, let's take this guy down first!"
"Hey, hey, is it the turn of the Galaxy Girls to start their performance?"
"Really? The Star River Girls' stage performance is worth watching."
As soon as they heard that the Galaxy Girls were going to perform on stage, the members of Pink Girls almost all became excited and looked up at the rotation screen in the recording room.
As for the audience seats in the recording room, the audience also perked up a bit at this moment.
"Finally, there's a group with a higher level of skill that's worth watching!"
This was the thought of many audience members.
Of course, there are audiences who look forward to the Xinghe Girls’ stage, and there are also audiences who are disdainful of it.
There were several audience members like this in the last row of the auditorium.
They are fans of Pink Panther, and besides that, they are also fans of Park Ji-jae.
In this case, there is no need to say what the composition of these girls is.
"Oh, I want to see what kind of dance this Galaxy Girl can perform on the stage."
"I heard that this song 'Nobody' was written by Bai Xingjian. I wonder if everyone will burst into cheers after listening to this song and watching the performance of the Galaxy Girls? Or will they remain completely silent?"
"Anyway, I will definitely keep silent. If the rules allow it, I would even like to boo this galaxy girl."
"It's a pity that our music show is not as scheming as "The Voice of China 2024", otherwise it would definitely make the Galaxy Girls go around in circles!"
Several fans of Park Ji-jae looked at the Star Girl on the stage with disdain and talked to each other in low voices.
At this moment, the five girls from Galaxy Girls also took their positions on the stage.
The retro and distinctive performance costumes, which were either sweet and playful or sexy and charming, made the audience's eyes light up.
There was a rustling sound from the audience.
"Oh my god! Is this member of Galaxy Girls so good-looking?"
"As far as I know, aren't all the members of Galaxy Girls from China? How come the quality of the members is so high?"
"This face, this chest, this waist, this leg, this temperament... What kind of beauties are there in this group? Why didn't I know about this group before?"
"Is it my illusion? Why do I feel that the Galaxy Girl is a level above our Pink Girl in terms of looks?"
"It seems so... This Galaxy Girl is a bit too much..." Many viewers kept discussing it.
The appearance of Galaxy Girl really gave the audience a little surprise.
Good on stage.
Shu Yaqian glanced at the girls. Tang Tang, Song Yuhan, Lin Xuefei and He Junru all nodded to her affirmatively.
The look of "don't worry" also made Shu Yaqian calm down a lot.
And their actions also made the audience more and more excited.
Soon, the music started.
The stage lights are dazzling, creating a retro and dreamy atmosphere.
Accompanied by the rhythm of the music, the five girls of Galaxy Girls danced in unison, with the strength and rhythm just right, almost perfect.
Compared with the previous performing groups, there has been significant progress.
A corner at the edge of the stage.
This is the resting area for the three MCs of "The Show", that is, the three hosts.
There were two men and one woman, with the girl sitting between the two men. All three of them looked at the Galaxy Girl performing on the stage.
The tall, thin and handsome man on the left wearing a pair of black-framed glasses is called Li Xianyu, a veteran of "The Show".
Over the years, I have witnessed the birth of the show, as well as its ups and downs.
The girl in the middle is called Han Ji-eun. She has flowing blonde hair and a well-proportioned figure. She is a member of the second-generation girl group TKara.
K-pop idol groups are generally divided into generations of four years. So far, K-pop has reached the sixth generation of girl groups.
From this we can see that the girl group TKara has long become a thing of the past.
However, as the second-generation girl groups once accounted for half of K-pop, and TKara was one of them, many people felt sad about it.
Although TKara has disbanded for many years, there are still many viewers who follow the show "The Show" every week for Han Ji-eun. Han Ji-eun is also the most popular host of "The Show".
This shows the value of TKara.
The man sitting on Han Ji-eun's right is Park Jun-hee. As his name suggests, he is very handsome, sunny and handsome. He is from the fourth-generation boy group The Boys.
Unlike girl groups, boy groups have only five generations to date.
The Boys, a fourth-generation boy band, has a total of five members. However, due to some negative news, two of the members were sent to prison and worked on sewing machines, and the boy band fell into a suspension phase.
Otherwise, Park Joon-hee wouldn't have so much free time to be the MC of "The Show".
At this moment, listening to the melody of "Nobody", watching the passionate performance of the Galaxy Girls on the stage, and feeling their clear and moving singing.
The three hosts couldn't help but sway their bodies, and one of them even hummed along with the melody.
"Is Xianyu familiar with this song? Is he singing it now?"
Han Ji Eun flicked her soft and silky golden hair and asked with a smile on her face.
Li Xianyu nodded, revealing a deeply shocked expression: "I have listened to this song "Nobody" many times. It's a masterpiece! A real masterpiece! If this song hadn't just been released recently, I think today's winner would definitely be Xinghe Girl!"
"Is this true?" Han Zhien looked incredulous, her eyes wide open, looking very beautiful.
But even though she said this, she was laughing in her heart.
If I didn’t know that Galaxy Girls is a Chinese girl group, and if I didn’t know about your relationship with China, would you praise this group so much?
But then again, how can I make Party A’s dad happy without licking him a little?
It's not shabby to earn money.
Han Ji Eun blinked, nodded, and smiled and praised: "The melody of this song "Nobody" is really catchy, and their stage arrangement is also very good, which makes people want to watch it intently."
"It's just one, and it's still under discussion." Han Zhien added.
Li Xianyu shook his head and said, "Keep watching, Ji Eun. This stage of Star Girls will definitely amaze you!"
"No need to look down, my eyes are already bright now!"
The person who said this was Park Junxi, and his tone was quite admiring: "The five girls of Galaxy Girls really have their own characteristics, especially their singing and dancing skills, which are somewhat beyond my expectations. They really have the capital to compete for the first place."
As he was talking, Park Junxi suddenly laughed: "It's just a pity that this is their first week of promotion. If they want to compete for the first place, they have to wait until next week. Pink Girls and Star Girls are lucky and have escaped this disaster."
Hearing Park Jun-hee's high praise, Han Ji-eun began to doubt herself.
Is Galaxy Girl’s song “Nobody” so great?
The first thing you do is to take the existence of one?
But she felt that this song "Nobody" was just of a decent standard, and was far from the level they said?
Could it be that Han Ji-eun hasn't written or sung songs for many years, causing her musical level to decline?
No way?
on the stage.
The five girls of Galaxy Girls sang and danced with ease.
They didn't know how long they had spent preparing day and night for today's stage.
Now all their efforts have begun to blossom, and the five girls have become the most dazzling presence on the stage.
The swaying figure caught the audience's attention.
The clear and moving singing voice is like telling a story from long ago.
The high notes were controlled by Song Yuhan, whose voice was loud and penetrating.
The bass part is controlled by Lin Yufei, whose voice is steady and magnetic.
The harmony part is even more harmonious and beautiful. Tang Tang's voice, which is not yet fully mature, has a unique beauty that makes people immersed in it involuntarily.
As for Shu Yaqian, everyone's attention to her was completely superficial.
It's because her long legs are so dazzling that it's hard for men and women to take their eyes off them.
If it wasn't for Ho Chun-yu's powerful rap at the end of the song that woke everyone up.
I'm afraid that after the song is over, everyone is still immersed in it and unable to extricate themselves.
"This song 'Nobody' is so good? Pfftfftff... so good?"
"Oh my god! The Galaxy Girls' stage performance was absolutely amazing! I take back what I said before that I thought they were no good."
"Surprise, what a surprise!"
"This stage... feels like a storm is about to sweep over..."
(End of this chapter)