Chapter 220: Singer Season 7, Begin!

"Hello to all the music fans here on site and in front of your television sets!"

"Welcome to the stage of the seventh season of *Singer*, I am your host for this program, Hua Shao!"

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"Next, let us use warm applause to invite our four heavyweight judge-mentors. They are:"

"The godfather of Chinese pop music—Li Zongsheng!"

"A famous lyricist of Xia Country, hailed as the greatest master of songwriting in the modern era—Jiang Wenshan!"

"President of the Imperial Capital Music Academy, the number one baritone of Xia Country—Liao Changyong!"

"The hall-of-fame Heavenly Queen from the United States, Celine Dion!"

Accompanied by host Hua Shao's introduction, the four judges walked out from the passageway one by one and took their seats at their respective judge stations.

The entrance of every judge drew cheers from the 101 public judges on site!

These public judges were no ordinary audience members; some were veteran music critics, some were senior users of major music platforms, and others were independent musicians, university music teachers, and music bloggers with massive followings. These people possessed absolutely high standards for musical appreciation. Precisely because of this, they knew better than anyone else just how difficult it was to invite these four to serve as judges for a single music competition program simultaneously!

This wasn't even a case of using a sledgehammer to crack a nut; it was practically using an anti-aircraft gun to swat a mosquito!

Xiao Li was a senior music editor at NetCloud Music. Having seen many grand occasions, he couldn't help but feel shocked when he saw these four judges!

"What kind of background does this newly established Dazhi Entertainment have? To actually be able to invite all four of them—how much money must this have cost? Can they even recoup the costs?" Looking at the four big names of the music scene on the judge's bench, Xiao Li muttered to himself.

On stage, seeing that the judges had taken their seats, Hua Shao followed the established procedure and said: "Alright, I believe these four need no introduction from me; everyone knows just how heavy their weight is in the music circle! So next, let us invite the four judge-mentors to speak one by one and greet the audience here and in front of their television sets!"

As soon as Hua Shao finished speaking, Li Zongsheng, sitting in seat number 1, picked up his microphone and waved toward the audience.

"Hi, everyone. I am Li Zongsheng. I am very happy to come to the *Singer* stage to play music with you all. I wish you happiness every day!"

Although Li Zongsheng was already over fifty, wearing a plaid shirt and a baseball cap, he looked just like an old urchin, full of vitality, without the slightest air of a judge.

Yet no one would show him the slightest contempt because of this demeanor; one must know that the person before them was a godfather-level figure in the Chinese pop music scene! Many people present grew up listening to the songs he wrote!

After Li Zongsheng introduced himself, it was Jiang Wenshan's turn. Although he was about the same age as Li Zongsheng, his manners were gentle and refined, like a scholar from ancient times.

"Hello everyone, I am Jiang Wenshan."

After this simple sentence, he said no more, sparing his words like gold.

Next was Liao Changyong. When his deep and magnetic voice rang out, many people showed expressions of extreme enjoyment.

"Hello to the audience here and in front of your television sets, I am Liao Changyong. I am very happy to be able to come to this *Singer* stage to communicate and improve together with so many friends who love music."

As the president of the top music institution in Xia Country and also the top baritone singer in Xia Country, Liao Changyong's speech naturally carried the demeanor of a master.

The last to speak was Celine Dion. This hall-of-fame singer from the United States was wearing a dazzling silver floor-length gown today, her every gesture exuding the elegant style of an international superstar.

"Hello everyone, I am Celine Dion. I am very happy to come to Xia Country to participate in the *Singer* program. I love you!"

After finishing, Celine Dion blew a kiss to the audience.

Although her Xia Country language was not fluent, she still received lasting applause and cheers from the scene!

After introducing the judges, host Hua Shao introduced the rules of the competition.

"Alright, dear audience friends here and in front of your television sets, I believe many of you have already learned about the competition format and rules for this season of *Singer* by following our official website and news. Compared to the previous six seasons, our *Singer* this season can be described as even more exciting and spectacular! Thanks to this set of world-class stage audio equipment worth over one hundred million, as well as the live performance of over one hundred musicians from a world-top orchestra, all of this is just to present the most perfect and shocking live audiovisual effect for everyone! At the same time, we have boldly used a full-live-microphone approach to faithfully restore the essence of a music competition. Every singer will rely on their strength to speak, which also places significant pressure and challenges on the singers' psychology. Meanwhile, our 101 public judges on site are also uniquely discerning and possess extraordinary skills. They will join the four judge-mentors in upholding the principles of fairness and objectivity to cast their precious votes for their favorite singers. Alright, I believe that after I've said so much, everyone is already impatient. Next, our competition officially begins. First, let us invite today's first contestant, please welcome Zhao Lei!"

Hua Shao lived up to his name as the "Good Tongue of Xia Country"; this commentary was delivered both fast and fluently, instantly stirring up the atmosphere at the scene.

As soon as his voice fell, the large screen on the stage began to play the VCR of the competing singer.

On the large screen, Zhao Lei was holding a guitar, sitting on a stone bridge, looking at the mountains, rivers, and lakes in the distance, and said casually: "For me, music is like air. Every day when I wake up, in the house, in the square, while eating, while chatting with people, these familiar people and things will concretize into every note in my mind. I love life, I love this world, and I want to sing it out, to sing it for everyone who loves life."

"This VCR was filmed with a lot of feeling."

"Zhao Lei is a very talented musician."

"I also like listening to his songs very much; his folk music has a special kind of emotion."

On stage, the three judges chatted casually while watching the VCR.

The content of their conversation was broadcast in real-time through the stage speakers, adding much color to the competition.

Among the four judges, only Celine Dion did not speak. She crossed her hands, rested them on her chin, and watched the stage intently, waiting for the first singer's appearance.

The stage lights went out, and a moment later, a spotlight hit the center of the stage.

Wearing denim, Zhao Lei held a guitar and sat casually on a chair.

The next second, he plucked the strings, and a warm, evocative sound of the instrument flowed from his fingertips.