Entertainment: If you asked him to be a star, he'd just want to quit.

Ball number three.

The topic Li Mingxuan drew was the ocean.

This theme isn't difficult; many singers have songs with the theme of the sea.

Seeing Li Mingxuan silently sit back down with a very calm expression, Chu Ci and Chen Kaige exchanged a glance, but they did not get any affirmation from each other's eyes.

Lin Yue sat in the audience, with Hu Jiao making a ruckus next to her.

"Sister Yue, is the ocean theme difficult? Do you think Teacher Li is confident?"

Lin Yue shook her head slightly: "The theme isn't too difficult. There are many songs about the sea, but I don't know if he will choose someone else's song or his own in the end."

"Oh? Is that so? I wonder if Teacher Li has prepared any songs about the sea?" Hu Jiaoyuan's face showed a hint of worry.

The photographers are now following each contestant, and filming in the lobby has been paused as the audience discusses the event.

An hour later, filming resumed, and all contestants had already drawn lots.

Then, according to the order in which they were drawn, they took turns performing on stage.

"Welcome back to the live broadcast of 'Rising Star'. Now we will begin the first round of the semi-finals. First, let's give a round of applause to our first contestant."

As music played, the first contestant took the stage. He was a young man, about twenty-three or twenty-four years old, with long, flowing hair and wearing a navy blue denim jacket.

"Hello everyone, I am Song Siming, and I am twenty-five years old."

"Okay, Song Siming, you're the first to perform. How are you feeling right now?" the host asked.

"I'm very excited and nervous."

Host: "Is it because of the topic that was drawn?"

Song Siming: "One reason is that I knew I was going to be on TV and be seen by my family and friends. If I didn't perform well, I would feel ashamed."

The host laughed and said, "No, those who have passed through layers of selection and are standing here are all excellent candidates. No one will laugh at you. Your family and friends will be proud of you."

"Keep it up, young man!" Pang Jia said with a smile, reaching out to encourage him.

"Thank you, Professor Pang Jia."

Host: "The theme you drew is youth. I wonder what song you'll be performing for us?"

Song Siming: "It's a song about first love."

"First love is a youthful memory in everyone's heart, with sweetness and bitterness. I hope your performance will bring surprises to everyone."

After the host finished speaking, he left the stage and handed it to Song Siming.

The melody sounded.

"My memory goes back to that first meeting."

Sunlight falls on your profile.

The moment my heart skipped a beat,

First love begins in youth.

Your smiling face by the classroom window

Like flowers blooming in spring,

Those youthful, innocent scenes

It was our most beautiful encounter.

The song is full of youthful energy and the beauty of first love. The melody is gentle and vividly portrays the excitement and surprise of first love.

His voice was quite clear, which made the judges in the audience nod repeatedly.

The sweetness of first love, the warmth of youth,

Memories are as dazzling as fireworks.

Those days will never fade away.

Etched forever in my heart

The dream of first love, the romance of youth.

Time may pass, but love has not faded.

No matter how the future changes

Those beautiful memories will last forever.

The chorus melody rises to a climax, so sweet it's intoxicating. This song will make sweet girls' hearts flutter, and it's perfect for couples in love to listen to together.

As the song ended, the host walked onto the stage.

"Thank you, Song Siming, for bringing us such a beautiful song. I wonder what the judges think?"

Chu Ci spoke first: "This song does indeed evoke the energy of adolescence and perfectly captures the beauty of first love. However, I noticed two minor flaws. Did you make those changes yourself?"

Song Siming: "Yes, teacher."

Chu Ci continued, "This melody is actually already perfect. It's a pure love melody, but your changes have added some excitement. It also fits the inevitable little frictions in a passionate relationship, but it's not a big problem."

"Thank you, teacher."

"Teacher Chu Ci has already commented on the changes, so I won't go into detail. Overall, your performance was quite good, but you were still a bit nervous. I hope you can better control your emotions next time," Pang Jia said.

"Okay, thank you, Teacher Pang."

……

The first contestant began voting, and the judges gave four passes and one rejection. Including the audience votes, the contestant received a total of 1,983 votes.

The vote count was neither good nor low, but it also put considerable pressure on them.

"Next up is our second contestant, let's give them a round of applause!"

As the music started, a beautiful figure slowly appeared; it was a girl with a great figure.

With her long hair flowing down her shoulders, wearing a pink dress and white sneakers, she exudes a fresh and sweet girlish charm. She has a slender figure and fair skin.

Her face, while not exceptionally delicate, was certainly pretty.

"Hello everyone, my name is Feng Xiaoxiao, and I am a trainee under Dongxin Entertainment."

The girl had a natural air of friendliness, and a faint smile always graced her face, perfectly matching her name.

"Xiaoxiao, a good name." Chen Kaige smiled slightly.

"Old Chen, this is an artist under your company. You can't have any personal biases later," the male judge next to Pang Jia said with a smile, though it was just a joke.

"No way. I, Chen Kaige, have always been fair and just. Don't even think about me saying a good word for my company's artists, or even if my own daughter were on stage," Chen Kaige said with a smile, patting his chest.

“Teacher Wang, now that you’ve said that, Old Chen definitely won’t dare to openly support it anymore,” Chu Ci said with a smile.

"Haha." The group laughed.

"Girl, there's nothing I can do. Good luck to you." Chen Kaige shrugged, indicating his helplessness.

"Thank you, teachers. I believe I can do it." Feng Xiaoxiao's pretty face showed a confident smile.

This response immediately made them feel very gratified.

"Contestant Feng Xiaoxiao, what song are you performing?" the host asked.

Feng Xiaoxiao: "The theme I drew was dreams, so the song I brought is a song about dreams."

"Okay, get ready, we'll see!"

"A song of birdsong, dedicated to everyone."

Then, a bird song rang out, followed by a melodious tune.

"I am just a tiny bird."

The sky is my course.

Spread your light wings,

Pursue the dream in your heart.

The morning dew dampened my feathers.

The rising sun guides me.

Undeterred by how long the road ahead may be,

The sails of our dreams are setting sail.

Chu Ci nodded. As expected of a professionally trained athlete, his control of the rhythm was more stable than that of amateur athletes.

Moreover, their breathing and vocalization also demonstrate a professional level.

The audience seemed to enjoy listening.

"Sister Yue, this girl sings really well," Hu Jiao whispered in Lin Yue's ear.