After several years, this routine first song has gradually evolved into a test of vocal ability, but this has already deviated from the original intention of "The Voice of China" β it was originally a show that required a combination of vocal ability and songwriting, but the first elimination round, which is almost like a prescribed essay, has become increasingly unoriginal.
They had indeed heard many such songs before, none of which stood out. Everyone was either shouting their lungs out or expressing their musical dreams in a grand and tragic manner. The lyrics and melodies were either grand and powerful or low and mournful, and they generally could not escape this constraint...
Even the audience knew that the first round of eliminations was always like this, with not much to look forward to.
Who would have thought... that something unexpected happened with Li Chenchuan!
His song "Sing If You Want to Sing" was neither particularly grand and powerful nor sad, but it had a unique clarity and a touch of freshness, as clean as a sky washed by water, as captivating as a calm and beautiful lake.
"Really good!" Jiang Wei couldn't help but pat his thigh. "I didn't expect this talented man to sing so well! And he's so handsome!"
Qian Anyu also looked at Li Chenchuan with some surprise. The first part of "Sing If You Want to Sing" was indeed surprising.
The judges were very interested, all looking at Li Chenchuan. His voice was excellent, and the song was very original, making it impossible not to pay attention to him.
"Sing if you want to sing, sing beautifully, even if no one claps for me, at least I can still β bravely appreciate myself β sing if you want to sing, sing loudly, even if the stage is vast and empty, one day I will see, the waving glow sticks..."
As Li Chenchuan reached the climax of the song, it was indeed not particularly powerful, but everyone listening to the lyrics felt a sense of empathy, being drawn into his voice. It was as if they were the ones who wanted to sing but didn't get much applause, standing alone, listening to their own echoes, with no one clapping, only telling themselves, "You sing great!"
On the empty stage, he always sang alone, believing that one day, it would be filled with his fans, filled with waving glow sticks!
Those who were most moved were the contestants who truly came for music, not just for fame and fortune, and the judges.
Li Chenchuan's clear voice conveyed a scene that made them think of themselves.
Who hasn't been laughed at?
So, they could only choose to be alone, singing to themselves, accompanied only by their own voice, only by the echoes...
Even if no one clapped for them, they clapped for themselves in their hearts, and that was enough! As long as they had a group of fans in their hearts, a bunch of glow sticks, that was enough!
Li Chenchuan had already started the second verse, but many people were still lingering on the line "one day I will see, the waving glow sticks."
But when would they see such glow sticks themselves?
Everyone was silent, moved...
Looking at that clean, handsome young man, they felt a strange mix of emotions.
The judges were finally moved by this song. They discovered the hidden emotion and sincerity in it, not the hollow grandeur of others. Moreover, this young man not only wrote good songs but also had a great voice! In such a situation, not giving a high score would be unjust!
Thus, the judges ultimately removed the highest and lowest scores, resulting in an average score of 8.21!
Qian Anyu's expression was complex. He realized that Li Chenchuan was not an ordinary person. Listening to his "Sing If You Want to Sing," even he was moved, let alone others?
When Li Chenchuan walked off the stage, the applause suddenly woke many people from their reverie. Seeing Li Chenchuan leave the stage, many people were whispering to each otherβ
"Such a good song! Indeed, Li Chenchuan's songs are all classics."
"When I heard the climax, I really wished I could sing along... but I can't."
"Right, sing if you want to sing! Even if no one claps for me... singing is my hobby..."
Amid the chatter, Li Chenchuan returned to the backstage, and Xu Yang immediately ran over, hugging his shoulder. "Chenchuan, you sang that song so well! I was moved, how did you come up with it?"
Li Chenchuan smiled and said, "Just a spontaneous feeling..."
"Awesome!" Xu Yang gave him a thumbs up...
The next contestant suffered a lot because many people were still in the reverie of "Sing If You Want to Sing," and they somewhat underestimated his song. The contestant almost wanted to cry but couldn't say much.
... After two days of intense scoring, all the contestants had completed their performances. The 120 singers' fates were now in the hands of the judges! All the audience held their breath, waiting for the final results.
The 120 singers were crowded on the stage, and the judges sat behind it, announcing the results.
Many people were extremely nervous, fearing they would be among the 80 eliminated... If they were among the 80, it would be very disappointing.
The judge cleared his throat and said into the microphone, "After two days of intense selection and scoring, our judges have finally determined the 40 spots to remain! First, we will announce the top three scores!"
The top three would naturally be the first to remain, so everyone listened intently, hoping to hear their names, even if they knew it was unlikely, they still held a bit of hope.
"First place, Shen Chengyun! 8.28 points! Second place, Yue Fengju, 8.25 points! Third place, Li Chenchuan, 8.22 points!"
The results were out! Everyone was digesting this information.
Qian Anyu clenched his fists, looking at Li Chenchuan, secretly considering him a major rival...
Li Chenchuan was slightly disappointed but quickly put it aside. At least he had made it to the top three. Shen Chengyun and Yue Fengju's songs were both excellent, and more importantly, their singing skills were better, making their performances more outstanding. It was fair to lose to them.
But from now on, it wouldn't be so easy for them to win against him. Li Chenchuan's mind was filled with many classic songs waiting for their chance to be revealed!