Normally, singers have a few minutes to prepare before going on stage.

However, given that this was the first episode of the show, the guests didn't even know the rules of the competition beforehand.

Therefore, the time allotted to the first singer to go on stage cannot be too short.

The production team had anticipated this.

For a regular program, they might just use ten or twenty minutes of commercials to get through it.

There weren't many audience members present, so they probably wouldn't mind.

Richard, however, wanted the show he was in charge of to be perfect.

Since it's a live broadcast, it can't be interrupted from the very beginning.

To avoid affecting the ratings.

So, when the host said that the singers needed time to prepare backstage, and the audience felt it was time for commercials, Xiwen suddenly changed the subject:

"so--"

"Let's take this opportunity to give you a sneak peek at the content of Part Two."

Xiwen gave a "V" sign, "Consider this a preview of the second part of the competition."

His words brought everyone's attention back into focus.

[What kind of teaser trailer? I'm curious.]

[Stop keeping me in suspense, let's get started!]

I was hoping to peek at other shows during the commercial breaks, but now it's impossible to walk around.

[Was Xiwen's hosting style always like this? So suspenseful?]

[Hurry up!]

……

A barrage of urging comments flashed by.

Xiwen turned slightly to the side and looked up. "At this point, shouldn't we say, 'Please watch the video'?"

After that, the program title "Voice of the West" reappeared on the screen.

Next was a room for the interview.

Ten people are sitting on each of the three sides.

The central area is very spacious.

The camera shook slightly, and then a face wearing a mask appeared.

"Hello, this is the audition site for the latest episode of 'Voice of the West'!"

"Yes, it's a preliminary selection. You heard me right, and I didn't misinform you."

As she spoke, the camera focused on the 'signpost' placed at the entrance.

The sign above reads "Music Program Audition".

"This looks like a TV station?"

"When was the audition held? How come I didn't know?"

"It seems the media doesn't know either."

"It only mentioned an audition for a music program, without specifying which program it was. The program team did an amazing job of keeping it a secret!"

……

Many of the audience members and guests at the scene recognized where the short film was shot.

Many viewers were surprised and incredulous.

Because what appeared on camera was a long line of interviewees, all of whom were indeed 'ordinary people'.

They waved enthusiastically at the camera.

Upon learning that the footage might appear in the official program, some people even wanted to put on a performance on the spot.

Then, the person with the microphone began conducting random interviews.

Do you know which show you'll be participating in?

The young girl being interviewed shook her head. "No, we don't know."

The person behind her in line said frankly, "Although I don't know, this is a TV station. If it were a scam, the TV station would definitely stop it."

Another person chimed in: "So, it's probably some kind of program that needs to be kept secret for now! Anyway, we just want to get some screen time, whether it's a small show or something, it doesn't really matter."

Their answers caused an uproar among the audience, and at the same time, they began to believe that amateurs might actually appear in the second part of the competition.

The interview is not over yet.

Someone off-camera asked, "Are you all studying music? Or working in music-related professions?"

"Huh? Didn't they say the show doesn't restrict professions? Did I misread the registration information?" The tall man quickly took out his phone, looking like he wanted to confront the issue on the spot.

"No, we don't restrict majors or professions. Are you asking this to find out what kind of work everyone does so that we can share?"

“Convenient.” The man raised his arm, showing off his muscles. “I’m a fitness coach. I’ve never studied music; I’m just an enthusiast. I found the program registration information in a music lovers’ group.”

"Anyone from your group who signed up?"

"It may or may not, because many people think it's a scam."

The person in front turned around and chimed in: "At first, I also thought it was a scam, since they didn't even mention which program it was for. But then I thought, since it's a holiday, I figured it wouldn't be a problem to come and check it out..."

When I saw that the interview was inside the TV station, I went in without hesitation.

This is the case for most people in line.

"So what kind of work do you do?"

"Me? I'm a bank employee."

"And you?" the interviewer asked each person in turn.

"I am a student at the music academy, and I haven't graduated yet."

"I used to be in a band, but I haven't sung since the band broke up. I came here to join in the fun, and it would be even better if I had the chance to perform on stage!"

"I'm a music teacher, but I don't usually teach pop music. I signed up because my students encouraged me, and to be honest, I'm starting to regret it now."

"I'm a resident singer at a bar. If I can pass the audition, it will be a job opportunity, and who knows, I might even become famous?"

"I'm a sound engineer..."

"I'm a nurse..."

"I am an illustrator..."

……

A wide variety of professions appeared in their mouths.

There are also various other reasons for participating in the recording of the program.

Some might just be passing by and then join in the fun.

Some novelists even come here looking for inspiration?

The variety of reasons given for signing up left all the audience members speechless.

At the same time, they were all curious about the content of this audition.

—Will it be a chaotic mess of demons?

—Are there hidden masters among ordinary people?

These people are so interesting!

[How about we edit the auditions into a separate episode? We could even include it in the behind-the-scenes footage!]

[I didn't expect the production team to be serious. I thought they were just trying to trick us by saying there would be no contestants on stage!]

[Everyone, the preliminary auditions are one thing, and performing on stage is another; they're not the same! The preliminary auditions also select those who can perform on stage, so it's not certain whether any amateurs will get to perform.]

[Yes, what if the production team insists that ordinary people aren't capable enough?]

[But this isn't the production team's fault! At least they gave ordinary people a chance to perform; the audition was clearly well-organized, with a full thirty judges!]

[I think I saw my colleague! It's shocked me for a whole year!]

[I saw someone I knew... So the auditions for this show really weren't just a bunch of people putting on an act? My God!]

……

The audience was already excited as soon as the preview of the second part of the competition was shown.

Even if some people still questioned whether the production team had hired extras, they couldn't help but be curious about what would happen next in the show.

Real-time viewership has been steadily increasing.

The ten-minute preview left viewers wanting more.

Unfortunately, no one got to see the interview footage before the camera switched back to the scene.

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