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The first season of "The Voice of China" was quite a lively time. The early performances were pretty good, but later the scandal involving Liang Bo's alleged behind-the-scenes manipulation broke out. Nevertheless, the top four contestants continued to thrive in the music scene, each with their own signature songs.

If we're talking about the worst-performing one, it might be Wu Mochou. But rumors say that when he was at his peak in 2013, he was inundated with commercial performance offers and earned a whopping 100 million yuan. He even made it onto the Forbes Celebrity List.

The remaining Jin Zhiwen, Liang Bo, and Jike each have their own strengths and outstanding representative works. As for the later seasons, far fewer became famous; those who could barely be considered famous are Zhang Bichen and Zhou Shen.

By 24, "The Voice of China" had already stopped airing. It has changed its name several times since then. Now, when people mention "The Voice of China," they are basically bombarded with negative comments and rumors of behind-the-scenes manipulation are rampant.

But the first season was produced with a huge budget. To ensure quality, most of the contestants invited were already exceptionally talented or had unique characteristics.

This is a key reason why "The Voice of China" went from being underestimated at the beginning to breaking through and becoming a phenomenon.

The ratings speak for themselves. It started at a low 1.x and steadily climbed, becoming a phenomenon. So, back then, the fastest way to become famous was to participate in "The Voice of China" with a great performance and instantly become a household name.

May arrived in the blink of an eye, and the auditions for "The Voice of China" began. Qin Tian sent his demo to the production team, and then began living in constant anxiety. Although he felt there was nothing wrong with his song, he was afraid that the production team wouldn't receive it, and then all his work would have been for nothing.

When the judges at Zhejiang TV received the demo, they were overjoyed and exclaimed "Great!" The boy's voice was clear and he sang very well, making him a perfect fit for the program.

She immediately reported the song to the program director, Liu Zhuo. Upon listening to it, Liu Zhuo also thought it was excellent and had the potential to become a hit.

"Notify Qin Tian to come for an interview as soon as possible. The information says he's a bit young, so check if he has the copyright and if he really wrote it. If he does, hey, that's a real gem!" Liu instructed his subordinates.

A week later, Qin Tian's father received a call from Zhejiang TV, informing them to come for an interview as soon as possible. In those days, smartphones were just emerging, and students didn't even own cell phones. Qin Tian took leave from work and flew to Zhejiang Province.

When it comes to novels that originated from talent shows, we can't ignore Mao Mao's "Sorrow", "One Day I Became Very Rich", "Feeling Like a Superstar" and "A Person Like Me".

However, "The Voice of China" isn't a competition of original singers; it's a contest of voices. While Mao Mao's lyrics touched the heart, the arrangement was lacking. This is why Hua Hua dared to criticize him.

When participating in a competition, one thing to keep in mind is that you shouldn't choose songs that are too easy. Just look at "The Voice of China"—eight out of ten singers hit high notes, and the rest either use trills or fancy vocal techniques.

Because of the competition, especially the audition stage, no one will calmly listen to the meaning of your song or whether it is moving. There are too many singers, and at most they can only sing a few lines. Otherwise, if a song is three minutes long and everyone sings it out, you can't select many singers in a day.

Useless!

With just a few lines of lyrics, you have to grab the judges' attention. Your voice needs to be distinctive, something that immediately catches their eye and makes them remember you. Either hit a high note, or your voice has a unique timbre. Like Zhang Chusheng's roguish voice, most people can't match it.

Hitting high notes is the most direct and simplest method. That's why you see a lot of high notes in competitions. The same goes for singing competition shows. So, it also depends on whether the song is for a competition or just for a performance.

Otherwise, you'll likely be eliminated. Many talented singers haven't passed the auditions, and there are reasons for that. For example, Li Ronghao didn't perform very well on "The Voice of China."

This is also why Qin Tian chose "Wukong" instead of "Xiaochou".

Upon arriving at the audition venue, Qin Tian realized it was probably the same venue as the first season; it was quite rudimentary. He saw three judges, but Qin Tian only recognized one of them—Teacher Liu Zhuo. He only knew him from watching variety shows in his past life; otherwise, he wouldn't recognize any of them.

"Hello everyone! I'm Qin Tian, ​​and I'm 18 years old. The song I'm submitting for the competition is an original song called 'Wukong'," Qin Tian introduced himself.

Liu Zhuo smiled and said, "We've heard the demo you sent, and the song is great. But the arrangement is incomplete; it still needs some work."

"Teacher, I'm not fully prepared yet. I'll improve the completeness of the arrangement soon," Qin Tian explained.

"Qin Tian, ​​I've already heard this song. The main reason I called you here is to hear your live performance. Could you sing it?" one of the judges said.

Qin Tian submitted a new accompaniment track and sang along:

"In this illusory world, let bygones be bygones."

Abandoning delusion and seeking enlightenment, the six senses remain unchanged.

Enraged, sorrowful, and mad!

Is it human, ghost, or monster?

It's just that I have a mental debt.

Calling out to Buddha once, there is no turning back.

Kneeling before one person as a teacher, life and death are irrelevant.

Good and evil, true and false world

The coming together and parting of worldly ties are indistinct…

The effect on the spot was absolutely amazing! All three judges were amazed.

Original songs are a double-edged sword, so sharp that people both love and fear them. If you write well, you'll be seen as a creative genius, the center of attention wherever you go. After all, creative geniuses are a rare resource these days, and they'll be incredibly successful wherever they go.

But if the song is poorly written, it's a completely different story. No matter how well you sing, you'll only leave people with an impression of "so-so".

Therefore, when participating in competitions, most singers choose to cover classic songs, at most making some changes to the arrangement or playing with some new tricks. After all, it's a new song, and the audience is not familiar with the lyrics. If it doesn't grab their attention immediately, it's tantamount to a failure.

Qin Tian was initially quite nervous, but as soon as he picked up the microphone, it was as if he had been under a spell. The outside world was instantly blocked out, and he was completely immersed in the world of the song.

Recalling his previous life, Qin Tian graduated from university, had a difficult job, couldn't earn much money from live streaming, and his conflicts with his parents were getting deeper and deeper.

His parents always felt he was idle and unwilling to work steadily, and those years were incredibly miserable for him; he couldn't even find a girlfriend. Just when things were starting to look up, he was reborn into this situation again.

Thinking about all this, Qin Tian felt incredibly sad.

When that line was sung

"If it's hard to break, what use is this iron rod to me?"

So what if I have this change?

Still uneasy,

Still feeling melancholy,

With the golden headband on his head,

"Wanting to speak but holding back"

Qin Tian seemed to see his own reborn determination. He wanted to fight against the heavens, the earth, and himself, just like Sun Wukong. He couldn't let this life go to waste; he had to seize this opportunity to prove himself, otherwise he would be too unworthy of his reborn identity.

Once the emotions are right, the song instantly reaches a higher level.

After he finished singing, the venue was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Qin Tian's heart skipped a beat: "No way? Was my singing bad? Should I sing another one? Or is there something wrong with my singing?"

Just as Qin Tian was feeling extremely anxious, one of the staff members started clapping. With a loud "clap," the applause rang out one after another, like firecrackers going off.

Teacher Liu commented: "You sang better than I expected. The song itself is also very good, and you sang with great emotion. However, your singing skills still need improvement."

I hope you can practice some more and refine the song. We'll start recording on June 10th, and I hope you can perform even better.

Qin Tian nodded repeatedly, "Thank you, teachers. I will definitely go back and prepare carefully." Although he had been reborn, he was still just a nobody in his previous life, even at the age of thirty. He was still a little intimidated by such a grand occasion. Fortunately, the three teachers thought highly of him and believed he had great potential.

This is the first season of The Voice of China. To build its reputation, it selected only talented contestants. If it were the second season, you wouldn't even get past the city-level qualifying rounds without hundreds of thousands of dollars.

So, either you have money, connections, or ability. But then again, ability isn't always enough; you need someone to say you're capable.

Back at school, Qin Tian resumed his life of attending classes, studying music, and refining his compositions. He was determined to prove himself; whether he would become a dragon or a worm depended on this moment.