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Chapter 718 Starry Sky "The Voice" is fully launched

November 5st

11 o'clock in the morning.

The heads of Starry Sky Image, including Sun Yi, Yang Fan, Wang Jingtian, four celebrity mentors and the entire "Voice of China" staff of about 100 people gathered together for a unique mobilization meeting.

At the meeting, Sun Yi welcomed the four celebrity mentors, and once again emphasized to the department’s employees the importance of this variety show, and expressed gratitude to its partner Jiangsu and Zhejiang Satellite TV for its help.

Then, under the chairmanship of Yang Fan, the meeting went through the entire program process of "The Voice of China" from beginning to end, mobilizing everyone to check for omissions and fill in the gaps for the last time.

As of today, all preliminary preparations for "The Voice of China" have been completed.

Whether it is the venues for the auditions and the main competitions, or the sound accompaniment to be used in the program, including copyright, recording, online platforms, and arrangements for live audiences, etc., everything is ready.

The variety show department of Star Sky matured little by little during the preparation process of this program.

All staff members received their corresponding responsibility lists, and most of them had already started to get involved during the early preparations.

Today is the day to once again clarify the division of responsibilities and powers after the program starts, as well as the communication and coordination issues between departments.

"The Voice of China" was created from scratch. Although the preparations were a bit messy at the beginning, with the strong mobilization capabilities of Starry Sky Image and the guarantee of superb production level, the established goals were completed to a high standard.

The rest are mostly minor flaws that are insignificant and will not affect the quality of the program itself.

At the end of the meeting, Yang Fan asked the secretariat to record all the issues raised by everyone, and then announced that all staff would be given three days off for a final rest, and at the same time announced the official end of this mobilization meeting.

The end of this mobilization meeting also means that the countdown to the official launch of "The Voice of China", a unique music talent show, has begun.

Although the conference is over, there are still small meetings.

Sun Yi, Yang Fan, Wu Tong and others stayed behind with four star mentors.

There are also some issues related to mentors in the program, and we need to seek the opinions of several mentors.

In fact, to put it bluntly, these are some issues of principle.

For talent show variety shows like this one with real people judging, no matter what it shows to the audience, or how fair and just it claims to be, there are actually inside stories, which is the so-called "script."

Many people are quite resistant to this.

It turns out that Sun Yi was also one of them.

But after he gained a deeper understanding of the fundamental mechanisms of this type of variety show, he changed his mind.

This matter needs to be looked at from two aspects.

On the one hand, there is the actual demand of the audience.

To a certain extent, the program must cater to the so-called popular taste and arouse everyone's emotional resonance.

To put it bluntly, you have to be able to tell stories.

Otherwise, why would there be the "Tell your story" meme?

Even if the contestant really doesn't have one, the director team has to give him one.

This is true for all variety shows of this type. Those that cannot tell stories have long disappeared without a trace.

On the other hand, sometimes, certain arrangements have to be made for the advancement of players.

Even though this is just a variety show, from the moment the contestant walks onto the stage and becomes known to the public, he or she becomes a member of the entertainment industry's fame and fortune.

In this circle, anything can happen and everyone has their own little thoughts.

As the saying goes, "When there are tens of thousands of people, there are bound to be bad ones."

Sometimes, it’s not that the program crew wants to cause trouble, but that there are “bad people among the masses” and they have to make artificial intervention.

For example, just after winning two games and gaining some popularity among the audience, they think they are stars and want this and that. Even though they haven't learned the real skills yet, they are very good at showing off their status or directly threaten the program team with the ratings.

What's worse, some people even try to scam celebrity mentors.

These phenomena are common in variety shows like this one in China.

It’s just that ordinary people naturally feel that the contestants are the weaker party and the program team is the stronger party. They don’t believe such reports and think that the program team is just manipulating the situation behind the scenes.

Of course, we cannot generalize. There are such people, but there are also many program teams that really engage in shady dealings and artificially manipulate the results of the competition to achieve the interests of the companies behind them.

For example, the most famous one is Tianx Company, which is behind a certain fruit TV station. It is unknown how many times they have used such means.

Starry Sky certainly won't do anything behind the scenes, but that doesn't mean we won't be on guard. Relevant preparations still need to be made, and today we've informed several mentors in advance.

At the same time, the more we communicate, the more we understand each other.

"Mr. Sun, I rarely participate in variety shows like this. I just heard from friends in the industry that there are a lot of shady things going on, especially the male voice show a few years ago. This time I came here just for your sake, as well as Brother Hua, Lao Yu, and Yi Fei's partners."

"I believe you will keep your promise. In this regard, I am willing to follow the arrangements of the program team."

"But there is one thing. I must have my own independence in selecting students and commenting on them. I will choose according to my personal wishes. At the same time, if they sing well, they are good, and if they sing badly, they are bad."

Queen Wang looked quite indifferent and had hardly spoken in previous meetings. But once she spoke, she hit the key point. She was also the first mentor to express her views to Sun Yi.

Not enough, Sun Yi actually welcomed it.

That's right, just say whatever you want in advance and put it out in the open so that no one's feelings will be hurt.

"Sister Fei, you can rest assured about this. As long as they are normal contestants, our production team will never interfere. And I can assure you that we at Starry Sky will not make any internal decisions. Everything will be determined based on their strength and performance on stage."

"I may not be on the show all the time, but you should know Director Wang. If you have any questions, you can go directly to him."

Sun Yi pointed at Wang Jingtian beside him.

As the head of the Starry Sky Image Music Department, he naturally became the music director of "The Voice of China".

The princess obviously knew Wang Jingtian as well. She nodded at him expressionlessly and then shut her mouth.

Queen Wang's words were powerful, just like a strict class teacher talking to the principal about students. Liu Yifei, who was standing by, subconsciously stuck out her tongue.

Facing the princess, she almost put herself in the category of a student.

Sun Yi, who was sitting opposite, noticed Liu Yifei's little action at a glance and felt amused.

This cold-faced and sharp-tongued mentor just came to my door on his own initiative.

Thinking of this, Sun Yi suddenly began to look forward to the princess' performance on the show.

"Sister Fei is obviously a strict mentor, but it is inappropriate to just point out the shortcomings and deficiencies of the contestants."

"A mentor is a teacher. There are instructions and professors. For some students, they should still give some encouragement."

After Sun Yi finished speaking, he looked at the four mentors opposite him with a smile.

In fact, he, Wu Tong and Wang Jingtian had already discussed it privately and clarified the division of labor among the mentors, but because several mentors were well-known figures in the industry, they were worried that they would reject the direct arrangements of the program team.

Therefore, Sun Yi raised the issue of the program team's control over the program at the very beginning of the meeting, which made the princess the first to take the bait and take on her role actively.

"Then leave this job of encouragement to me."

Liu Dehua looked at the other three mentors and then took the initiative to reply.

Sun Yi laughed visibly.

Everything is under control.

The encouraging mentor they originally decided on was Liu Dehua.

It's not only because of his status in the music industry, but also because of his moral integrity and artistic talent, as well as his image as a "good guy" in the entertainment industry.

Judging from the four mentors, no one is more suitable for this role than him.

As one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" who was popular among the old, middle-aged and young generations, the words of encouragement that came out of his mouth were incomparable to those of the other three mentors.

Moreover, he himself is also very enthusiastic about supporting newcomers. This arrangement can be said to have touched Liu Dehua's heart.

Once we have dealt with King Liu and Queen Wang, the rest of the things will be much easier.

For example, Yu Chengqing often participates in various variety shows and is very familiar with this type of program.

At the same time, I also understand my own positioning, although it may not be appropriate to say it out loud.

But he was indeed very accurate about his own position.

It's about getting things done for money.

Since I have received the money from your program team, I will do as you request.

If you ask me to be funny, I will be funny. If you ask me to provide professionalism, I will be professional. I can even make a guest appearance to provide you with on-the-spot support.

Anyway, the main point is professionalism.

In fact, Sun Yi’s favorite mentor is a mentor like Yu, who speaks with money and does not hide anything. He is also dedicated enough and obeys the arrangements of the program team, which makes him very worry-free.

Moreover, Yu Chengqing has another attribute: his ancestral home is Nanyun, China, and he is a member of the Hani ethnic group.

His presence will be very helpful in promoting the music of China's ethnic minorities.

You know, as Han people, we really can't compare with other nationalities in terms of music. We just have the advantage of a large population base.

Many folk songs of ethnic minorities are very flavorful.

Sun Yi also mentioned this to him, and Yu Chengqing was very happy and agreed without hesitation.

Although he only cares about money, he also hopes to discover more diverse music, including music from ethnic minorities, so that everyone can hear more beautiful and purer sounds.

At this point, the entire arrangement for the tutor's plastic surgery was completely resolved.

Liu Dehua and Wang Fei, the king and queen, work together, one is responsible for sarcastic comments and the other is responsible for inspirational speeches.

Harlem Yu partnered with Liu Yifei, acting as a lubricant among the mentor group, while also giving his own professional opinions and cooperating with the girl's funny side.

It can be said that even Sun Yi is looking forward to this combination and what kind of sparks the four of them can create.

Three days later, on the 26th, it will be the last week of May.

The promotional video of "The Voice of China" began to be aired simultaneously during prime time on Star Video and Jiangsu and Zhejiang Satellite TV.

There are 4 versions in total.

Regarding this kind of promotional video that is similar to a movie trailer, as long as it is produced by Star Sky, netizens said that they are worth looking forward to.

The first version released was Liu Dehua's.

Backstage at a concert, Liu Dehua was changing into his performance clothes, with sweat on his forehead from his hard work.

Then, Liu Dehua's magnetic background narration sounded.

"I started to perform professionally on the music stage around 85, which means it has been more than years now. I prepare carefully for every performance and never take it lightly."

“I firmly believe that the most important quality of a musician is to be responsible for your work and for the audience.”

I put on the earphones and picked up the microphone, and the screen suddenly went dark.

Then came cheers from the audience.

Then, the lights came on and Liu Dehua stood alone in the center of the stage, facing thousands of fans.

"On May 5th, this summer, The Voice of China welcomes you."

"Oh my god, Hua Zai is so handsome and cool. Xingkong is really awesome to have invited him here."

"I'm looking forward to this show more and more. Where can I watch it? Can I only watch the recorded broadcast on the Star Video website?"

"No, The Voice of China will be broadcast simultaneously on Star Video and Jiangsu and Zhejiang Satellite TV."

“This is good, you must watch it.”

The promotional video of the Starry Sky version starring Andy Lau alone has gained extraordinary attention on the Internet. On the day the promotional video was released, it even topped the hot search list on Renren Weibo.

But only one day later, the princess version appeared.

This time it was in a recording studio. The princess wore headphones, closed her eyes, and sang to her heart's content.

The sound engineer at the side made an OK gesture, but the princess still listened to her song again, then shook her head and asked for another try.

Or background narration.

"I have always been serious about music. I cherish every opportunity to express myself through music. It has always been my wish to bring the best music to everyone."

“Music has no end, and music does not distinguish between you and me. This summer, let us be together.”

Seeing that the princess version also appeared, netizens now understood that it seems that every mentor will have to release such a promotional video.

Many fans are beginning to look forward to Liu Yifei's version.

But the program crew just likes to keep us in suspense.

The third version to be released is Harlem Yu’s version.

In a music room filled with various musical instruments, he played the guitar, then the piano, and then the hand drum. When he was in the mood, he would even pick up the bass and give a powerful solo. In just 2 minutes, he had played almost all the instruments in the room.

"Music brings me happiness. I like music and good voices, because good voices are singing to your heart's content with a beautiful voice."

“This summer, let us break the boundaries of music genres and sing beautiful songs for Chinese people around the world.”

On May 5th, the most anticipated version of Liu Yifei finally came out.

The promotional video is set on a diamond-shaped stage with a very special background, which looks like a big hand making a "V" sign.

That’s right, Liu Yifei’s promotional video was recorded directly at the main competition site of “The Voice of China”.

She was wearing training clothes and rehearsing dance with her dancers.

Suddenly, she failed to perform a difficult turn and accidentally fell on the stage.

The dancers beside her hurried over to help her, and the young assistant Zhang Xin was also accidentally caught on camera and had to help Liu Yifei off the stage to rest.

But she did shake her head, just sat on the stage for a while, then stood up again and pulled her dancers to continue rehearsing.

Background narration begins.

“I never thought I was talented, but I could keep working hard.”

The camera also captured the hair on Liu Yifei's forehead, which was tightly stuck to her forehead due to sweating, and there was a large mark of sweat on the chest of her training suit.

“Along the way, I didn’t know what the future would be like, but fortunately, I met some people who encouraged me all the time.”

"Just like that, we kept walking and walking until today."

“Now, I want to use my abilities to help other people, too.”

"I hope I can meet you this summer and let me see you chasing your dreams."

“May 5.30, “The Voice of China”, we’ll see you there.”

Just when the promotional video of Liu Yifei's version was fully launched, the program officially announced that "The Voice of China" had entered the audition stage.

It lasts for one month, during which the registration channel will not be closed. The registration will only be closed after the one-month audition period ends.

For a time, the logo of "The Voice of China" audition site could be seen in commercial centers, cinemas, and conference venues across the country, and media outlets from all over the country also began to follow up on the reports.

The popularity of "The Voice of China" began to rise day by day.

(End of this chapter)