Chapter 32: 032: All Dance Tracks, Why Do You Sing the Most Vibe?
After a video lasting 1 minute and 25 seconds, the live broadcast cut to the stage.
As the drummer hit the first note, the five contestants and four dancers moved their bodies to the rhythm of the music, instantly igniting the atmosphere.
The audience’s cheers almost drowned out the sound system.
Opening performance segment!
Each contestant only has 20 seconds to perform, which is only enough to sing five or six lines of lyrics, making it crucial to capture the audience’s attention and ears.
This time.
Ye Yiqian learned from her previous lesson.
Tonight, she chose a high-energy song released by Kelly Chen in 2000—《It’s Better to Dance》.
Paired with her dynamic dance moves, it made many people’s eyes light up.
“It’s better to dance, chatting is not as good as dancing”
“To make yourself feel comfortable”
“Is everyone’s talent”
“Keep dancing”
“Dating is not as good as dancing”
“…”
As soon as the song started, many people’s DNA reacted, and even Shen Qing couldn’t help but sway.
Classic songs truly never go out of style…
After singing a few lines, Ye Yiqian felt a bit unsatisfied; this time she had tasted the benefits of an upbeat dance track.
But time was up, and she had to make way for others.
The second to perform was Ji Minjia, who sang an English song 《What’s Up》. Zhang Liangying also sang this song in her previous life.
Fans familiar with both of them know that Ji Minjia often sang the same songs as Zhang Liangying back then, and many people complained about it…
The third was Lin Shuang.
She chose Sammi Cheng’s dance track 《Unique》. This song cannot be said to be exactly the same as Kelly Chen’s 《It’s Better to Dance》, but rather it was derived from the same song.
Both are covers of the song 《（Waah）》 released by Korean singer Lee Jung Hyun in 1999.
Many people might not know 《（Waah）》, but they will surely remember Lee Jung Hyun’s unique “mic-holding” + fan dance performance.
It has to be said…
K-pop around the millennium was indeed at the forefront of Asian trends.
Soon.
It was Zhang Liangying’s solo performance.
The cheers in the studio rose several decibels. Each passionate shout from her fans brought endless motivation to Zhang Liangying.
Shen Qing also transformed into a little fanboy, “Liangying, go for it!”
Zhang Liangying’s mother, sitting in the first row, also waved excitedly, shouting, “Liangying, go for it, you’re the best.”
…
“I don’t care~”
“I don’t care~”
“There are too many right and wrong in love”
“Arriving at a Dancing Queen occasion”
“Mixing his impulse, her loneliness, regardless of the consequences”
“Reasons, a million loopholes”
“…”
Zhang Liangying’s passionate singing and dynamic dance further ignited the emotions of the audience at the venue and in front of their televisions.
She sang Sammi Cheng’s 《Dancing Queen》 with its essence.
“This is the gap…”
“Zhang Liangying’s singing is clearly better than others.”
“She’s so talented. Just a few lines of lyrics have left Ye Yiqian, Ji Minjia, and Lin Shuang behind. It would be unscientific if she didn’t win the championship.”
“They’re all dance tracks, why does Zhang Liangying’s sound the most engaging!!!”
“Zhang Liangying’s dancing is also so magical. One look, one move, makes one’s heart flutter. She’s so good at it.”
“Mom…”
On the side of the stage, Wang Han swayed his head to the rhythm, laughing, “Weiwei, dance! It’s so passionate.”
You Weiwei: “I am dancing, my legs haven’t stopped shaking…”
Hei Nan and Huang Zheng also stood up and danced.
Although Ke Yimin didn’t particularly like Zhang Liangying, she had to admit that Zhang Liangying’s performance at this moment was indeed exhilarating for her.
Her body was about to ignite.
Dance~
Let’s dance…
After standing up, Ke Yimin danced even more enthusiastically than Hei Nan and Huang Zheng.
“Three almost identical dance tracks, Zhang Liangying’s singing is more engaging than Ye Yiqian and Lin Shuang’s, a complete crush in terms of skill…”
“Damn it, it’s making me jealous of a contestant.”
On the dazzling stage.
Brilliant lights shone on Zhang Liangying, following her back into the crowd.
At this moment.
Ding Ding, who had walked to the front to sing, seemed to be an eyesore. The fans’ gazes were still fixed on Liangying behind her.
Fortunately, Ding Ding had a good mindset and wasn’t discouraged.
She chose the Colombian singer Shakira’s 《Whenever Whenever》. She sang it quite well, but her styling was a bit jarring.
A green short-sleeved top + white tight pants + black leather shoes…
It looked disharmonious no matter how you looked at it.
For a stylist like Shen Qing, looking at such an outfit was very hard on the eyes.
…
Executive Director: “Please welcome Super Girl hosts Wang Han and You Weiwei!”
Audience: “Oh oh oh…”
Today, Wang Han and You Weiwei were dressed more formally than usual.
Wang Han wore a red shirt as a base, with a white suit jacket.
You Weiwei wore a custom-made dress of gold and chiffon, with a rather large necklace around her neck.
You Weiwei: “Hello everyone, this is the 2005 Mengniu Yogurt Drink Hangzhou Division Finals, jointly presented by Hunan Satellite TV and Qianjiang Metropolis Channel. Welcome everyone!”
Wang Han: “Welcome. First of all, we need to introduce ourselves…”
These two veteran hosts~
But today’s judges were a bit different.
There was a newcomer—Huang Zheng.
He was born in Beijing in 1973 into a military family and is a close friend of Yu Quan.
In 2003, Huang Zheng released his second album 《Love Normandy》. The title track 《Love Normandy》 became a huge hit across the country; the song 《Running》 from the album was even more famous and was chosen as the theme song for the 2003 CBA.
This person is quite talented.
He is arguably the most representative and popular among the three judges.
When Wang Han introduced Huang Zheng, the audience below gave enthusiastic applause, and many people on TV also discussed him.
This shows Huang Zheng’s fame at the time.
But none of this matters; tonight, the five contestants are the brightest stars on stage.
Wang Han: “Here I want to remind the audience in front of the TV that if you like our contestants, you can vote for her using the method at the bottom of the screen. It’s possible that with just one vote difference, she could be in the top three tonight.”
You Weiwei: “The top three contestants will represent our Hangzhou Division and go to Changsha to participate in the National Competition.”
Wang Han frowned, looking very nervous, and said, “Wow, it’s really nerve-wracking… but pressure brings motivation. Five contestants, keep it up.”
…
Meanwhile.
Shen Qing was already backstage changing Zhang Liangying’s outfit and hairstyle.
In addition to a dress carefully selected from the mall, Shen Qing also paired it with a bold and avant-garde pair of gold earrings.
Ye Yiqian: “Ah?”
Ji Minjia: “Oh my god…”
Lin Shuang: “So beautiful.”
Ding Ding: “Shen Qing is so good at styling.”
At this moment.
The other stylists and assistants in the makeup room were extremely surprised—Shen Qing’s style is at least ten years ahead of us!
A stagehand rushed in, shouting, “Everyone hurry up and get on stage, time is running out… Ah…”
Seeing Zhang Liangying looking completely transformed in the room, the stagehand was stunned: “Is this still the Zhang Liangying I saw just now? No… someone pinch me awake?!”
