allonlinenovel Chapter 645 'Parroting'
Chapter 645 'Parroting'
At this point, there were only 20 minutes left before the show started.
Following the director's instructions, they finished their interview with Chen Yubai and began broadcasting live the various preparations made by the backstage staff.
Among the people appearing on camera is even the young director Richard.
Xizhou's talent pool is relatively new to live streaming.
Now is the time for curiosity.
Furthermore, they are also very curious about the backstage area of television programs.
Therefore, even though the guests no longer appeared on camera, the popularity of the live stream only increased.
Moreover, according to backend data, the largest proportion of viewers are from Xizhou.
This is undoubtedly great news for TV stations and program teams that place more emphasis on viewership ratings in the West.
The only thing that might cause them to harbor resentment is probably the reaction from "West Continent Singer".
Upon learning that "Voice of the West" had started a live broadcast before its premiere, the production team immediately took action.
While Chen Yubai was touching up her makeup, she was watching the backstage live stream of the program next door.
"Is their process similar to ours?" he asked curiously.
"The live stream over there was about five minutes late."
Liang Mei sat to the side and nodded: "Although it sounds like parroting, the audience won't care about that."
As she spoke, she glanced at her phone screen. "This is their seventh guest interviewed. She's a popular actress from the Korean entertainment industry in Xizhou."
Chen Yubai glanced at it: "How many guests did they invite in total? Are the program rules still the same, with a certain number of guests performing on stage?"
"Including the mystery guest they mentioned, there are a total of eight guests."
Liang Mei glanced at the time. "The show is about to start, so it seems the mystery guest won't be appearing on the live stream."
"As for the program rules... the guests invited to 'West Continent Singer' should mainly be judges, and they don't need to be on stage all the time."
Strictly speaking, "West Continent Singer" is a relatively traditional music talent show.
The program will select some amateur singers with good singing skills to come on stage and compete against each other. The competition is divided into individual competitions and team competitions.
It's worth mentioning that the show also gave them the right to challenge the judges and mentors, and there will be a segment later on where celebrities and ordinary people form teams to compete.
Among these ordinary people are many unknown, obscure singers who have released a few songs but never made a splash.
The guests invited by the program team will naturally serve as judges and mentors.
The biggest highlight of "West Continent Singer" is undoubtedly the storyline of ordinary people challenging celebrities.
This is something everyone knows.
Not to mention, there are actually some people in the music industry who debuted and became famous through this show.
As a program of the same type, "Voice of the West" originally had similar program rules to them.
That's why Richard wanted to make a big deal out of the competition rules.
To ensure that the program's schedule is not leaked in advance, very few people knew about it before the program aired.
Countless people are speculating about what exactly "Voice of the West" has been changed into, and whether it can still compete with "Singer of the West".
So, the overall process of "West Continent Singer" remains unchanged, only a few more guests have been invited?
If Chen Yubai remembers correctly, in the past, "West Continent Singer" usually only invited five judges and mentors.
Now that there are three more at once, does that mean the program length is going to change?
"That show was already quite popular, so of course the production team didn't want to change it."
Liang Mei didn't have any opinion on this.
Even if a show that has stood the test of time declines, a large number of viewers, whether they are accustomed to it or nostalgic, will still contribute to its ratings. On the other hand, it is uncertain whether "Voice of the West" will turn out well or badly, given that it suddenly claims to be innovative.
"I guess most of the guests we invited were poached from our side."
They dug people out one by one, which must have cost a lot. Are they just going to pay them but not let them do any work?
Chen Yubai casually remarked, "It sounds like that program is really well-funded."
"Rather than saying they are rich and powerful, it's more accurate to say they've placed a lot of bets... They might be thinking of going all out to completely suppress 'Voice of the West'."
Liang Mei didn't take it seriously. "I heard from people in the industry that the popular singers they poached were asking for very high prices, maybe tens of millions for their appearances."
"Are there tens of millions in total, or tens of millions per person?" Chen Yubai asked.
"Everyone."
"hiss--"
Chen Yubai gasped.
"So I'm not even worth a fraction of what others make."
Xiao Liu, who had just returned with a few bottles of water, overheard the conversation that followed and couldn't help but speak frankly:
"Sister Liang said that since you're a newcomer, it's already good enough that you can participate in this program and get paid. According to the rules for newcomers, you should probably have to pay to get on screen."
Chen Yubai: "..."
Okay, newbies can't be compared to others.
Liang Mei then poured another bucket of cold water on his face:
"What's the point of worrying about other people's appearance fees? You're about to be competing with those who are worth tens of millions."
Chen Yubai exaggeratedly covered his face: "You're right, what's the difference between me competing on the same stage as them?"
"By the way, has the mystery guest shown up yet?"
All of them turned their attention to the phone screen.
Unfortunately, the same actress was being interviewed earlier, and she even did an impromptu dance.
Liang Mei commented casually: "She is famous for her excellent singing and dancing skills. Girl groups in the Korean region are very popular. She was able to debut as a solo artist and become an instant hit. It is obvious that she has some talent."
His words were full of appreciation.
Chen Yu asked dryly, "Nobody told me that a live broadcast would involve a live performance? Wasn't my interview just now pretty boring?"
"Indeed." Xiao Liu nodded honestly. "I heard that the other guests on our show have all done some funny things, and they're really entertaining."
Chen Yubai asked with a sullen face, "Are they all live performances?"
"No, that's not it," Xiao Liu said. "When I went to get water, I heard from the staff that some people appeared on camera without makeup, covering their faces and refusing to let go, and they had to be forcibly pried open."
"There's someone begging their assistant for a piece of meat, and when they didn't get it, they started arguing with their manager. Oh, and there's another one cursing at a rival artist. It's all given the audience plenty of gossip."
Chen Yubai and Liang Mei: "..."
So that's how they pull off this prank.
The only normal thing was that there was an a cappella performance.
Chen Yubai was immediately relieved.
"If it's this kind of prank, I really wouldn't do it."
"No wonder the person in charge was so disappointed."
He paused, then suddenly asked, "So, should I also put on some 'mini-programs' before the next episode airs?"
“No need,” Liang Mei said slowly. “It’s not written in the contract, so you don’t need to deliberately seek attention.”
This applies to everyone at Tangxing Entertainment.
"Of course, if you insist on doing it this way, I will support you."
Chen Yubai paused for a moment, then couldn't help but complain:
"Sister Liang, why does the tone of your words sound so much like the joke about 'banning animal performances, but animals still insist on performing'?"
Liang Mei smiled, her words conveying everything.
Chen Yubai: "..."