"Hello."
"Anihasay..."
Park Jin Young walked backstage and walked into the studio. He stood in the center of the stage and greeted the two groups of trainees present. The fifteen girls immediately bowed and saluted.
The stage of this studio is very distinctive. There are long solid stools placed on the two sub-stages. Members of the major and minor groups stand in front of them. The large group icons are printed on the display board at the rear. From the sub-stage Extending and crossing to the middle is the main stage used for performances, and directly in front of the main stage is the judging seat where the guests and Park Jin Young sit.
The area of the entire studio stage is not very large, and the effects and backgrounds are relatively simple and not very flashy, but it seems to be enough.
The indicators of several cameras set up nearby turned on to show that they were working. Two VJs were also carrying equipment and taking close-ups from different angles. In a place that could not be seen by the camera, the program team PD and twenty or thirty staff were all watching. , carefully watching the situation on the field.
The filming of the third phase of "Sixteen" has officially started.
"How was your week?"
"Inside."
After saying a simple hello, Park Jin Young walked to the center of the stage and took the microphone and got straight to the point: "Today is the first time to conduct a task review through a 1V1 solo duel... I did not review it alone, I specially asked two people to help me. Jury member of the review.”
"Please come out."
Following Park Jinying's words, all the female trainees also looked towards the entrance of the studio.
The sound of heels hitting the ground was heard. A few seconds later, the exquisitely dressed Pei Xiuzhi walked into the studio first, followed by Chi Jingyuan with a smile.
"Anihasay..."
"Anihasay..."
Along the way to the stage, the two of them kept nodding and saying hello to the trainees on the left and right. The girls in the two groups all looked surprised at this time and hurriedly clapped softly to welcome the judges.
It may be that the PD specifically reminded them that they had only seen each other backstage and introduced themselves before, but at this time, the expressions of each of the female trainees were very vivid, and the surprised expressions were very realistic and looked real. It's just like meeting for the first time.
Chi Jingyuan saw it in his eyes and laughed secretly in his heart. He was indeed an idol reserve who might debut. Although his acting skills were a little green, he was already very capable.
At least they are working hard.
Without staying on the stage for long, the three of them walked directly to the judges' table directly opposite the stage under the leadership of Park Jinying and sat down. Park Jinying sat in the middle, and Chi Kyungwon and Bae Suzy were on the left and right sides, looking down condescendingly. There were fifteen trainees on the stage, and a serious feeling emerged after a few people's smiles subsided. It seemed that they were quite energetic.
"From now on, the 1V1 solo showdown: 'Come out!' The mission officially begins."
"The person who wants to challenge the major is Nayeon. Come to the front."
Under the auspices of Park Jin Young, the first person to appear happened to be the rabbit, Lin Nayeon.
Chi Jingyuan watched this very recognizable female trainee, wearing high-heeled sandals, stand up from the seat of the 'poor student group' and walked to the middle of the stage.
He has heard Lin Nalian's name many times. She used to be a member of 6MIX's pre-debut group. Later, she stopped her debut plan for some unknown reason. She was quiet for a while and then joined the "sxiteen". However, Zhou Ziyu said before that she was in He has always ranked first in the trainee assessment. He can be said to be the strongest among them all. He is likely to be one of Park Jin Young's designated debut players.
I just don't know how such an idol seed ended up in the 'poor student group'.
"Nayeon, please name the Major member you challenge."
Under the command of Park Jin Young, Lin Nayeon held the microphone and looked at the camera and where the Major team was sitting with a smile. It was obvious from her expression that she was very confident.
Seeing this scene, Chi Jingyuan murmured in his heart. He didn't know what the level of the others was, but from what he knew, Zhou Ziyu was probably the weakest in the Major group. He was weird in the first round. I almost got eliminated after singing a Chinese song. I made it to the major group last time with my talent in photo shoots, but now in the real solo competition, I immediately became a soft persimmon.
He glanced in the direction of Zhou Ziyu. Sure enough, the girl pursed her lips slightly and looked at Lin Nalian with a pair of big eyes. Her face was not very pretty. Her hands were clenched on her legs and she was obviously nervous and uneasy. She seemed to be worried about being caught. The way it clicks.
Chi Jingyuan also felt that his arrival might have increased the tension.
"I want to take away Tzuyu's position." Lin Nalian did not hesitate, and directly called out Zhou Tzuyu's name. She had obviously thought of it for a long time. She looked at the other person and said the challenge word prescribed by the program team: "伶come out" !”
When Chi Jingyuan heard this challenging word coming out of Lin Nalian's mouth, which made the atmosphere quite anxious, he laughed and turned to look at Park Zhenying: "Oh, is it so intense?"
As he expected, after all, this show is still a survival talent show. To compete for the debut position, picking the weakest opponent is the safest way.
Just looking at it from Chi Jingyuan's perspective, I felt that Lin Nalian's intentions were a bit too straightforward.
But pretty smart.
"Ah, it really makes people tremble." Park Zhenying nodded with emotion.
Zhou Ziyu paused when her name was called, stood up and walked to the center of the stage step by step with her head hanging slightly. The sound of her high heels squeaked loudly, and her expression was obviously a little frightened. After she stood next to Lin Nalian He couldn't help but look at the judging table, and met Chi Jingyuan's eyes who were also looking at him.
Chi Jingyuan pursed his lips and smiled. He looked over without any special expression, just looked at it.
Zhou Ziyu's stage dressing style today seems more mature. She wears a white ice silk suit and a sequined skirt. I don't know if she matched it herself or Cody made the look. It doesn't seem to be very consistent with her age.
A pair of long legs wearing pink high heels were exposed. Although she was very tall... but to be honest, her legs were not thin.
After Park Zhenying said a few simple words, the two of them left the stage to get ready. They drank some water to ease their mood, and then put on earphones. Zhou Ziyu watched on the monitor in the audience because it was his second performance. Lin Nalian quickly returned to the stage and sat on the prop stool that the venue manager had just brought up, facing away from them.
"Santa Claus, tell me if you really exist."
Soon the accompaniment sounded, and Lin Nalian suddenly turned around and started her own stage. When Chi Jingyuan heard the first line, she recognized it was "Santa Tell Me" by American singer A, a famous Christmas song.
Although Chi Jingyuan may have some obvious biases when his friends participate, but since Park Jinying so enthusiastically invited him to be a judge, although it mainly focused on popularity and popularity, he did not intend to be lazy and touchy. Instead, he watched Lin Nalian's performance seriously. At the same time, he appreciated the level of the stage with his own perspective and vision. While watching, he sat down and took simple notes in his notebook.
After watching it for a while, I had an idea of this girl's strength.
This female trainee ranked No. 1 in JYP is not as strong as he imagined. There are still many flaws in her performance. The high notes are not sung, and there are too many winks and gestures that look very deliberate and unnatural. At the same time, it may It's a matter of song selection. The expressiveness of this stage is not highlighted enough, it's a bit ordinary.
There is also English pronunciation. Chi Jingyuan, who is relatively native in English, thinks the accent is a little awkward and heavy, but to be honest, it is pretty good among peninsula people.
However, these are minor problems, and some may be caused by the nervousness of the performance. Overall, Lin Nayeon is indeed very good among trainees. Her singing skills are OK, her voice is good, and other aspects have reached the standards for her debut, especially He has a confident demeanor, and even though he hasn't debuted yet, he already has the air of a star.
"Pah, pah..."
When Lin Nalian took her bow at the end of her performance, the three judges all applauded politely. The venue attendant took away the props and chairs and placed a standing microphone. After everything was prepared, Zhou Ziyu quickly walked onto the stage in high heels. After standing still, she took a deep breath to hide her uneasiness and extreme nervousness.
She actually knew her own strength very well. She was originally in the lower middle level among all the trainees, and she was far behind Lin Nayeon. Besides, she couldn't speak Korean very well. She was very unsure when she was selected. In fact, at that time I knew I would definitely fall into the 'poor student group'.
Not to mention, Chi Jingyuan was still sitting at the judging table above, waiting to see her stage. Thinking of this, the panic in her heart spread like weeds, mixed with many other complex emotions.
She couldn't help but look in the direction of Chi Jingyuan.
Chi Jingyuan, who had never expressed anything special before, had his right hand placed on his face. After seeing Zhou Ziyu's eyes, he naturally clenched his fist at her and pursed his lips with a gentle smile. With.
Others may not be able to tell, but Zhou Ziyu instantly felt the other party's encouragement. Although she was still very nervous, she felt a little calmer.
As Zhou Ziyu turned her back and struck a pose, the accompaniment sounded and the stage began.
After listening to the first two lines, Chi Jingyuan was stunned because he had been recalling it for a long time but had no impression of the song. He looked down at the information in his hand and realized that she was performing "Sway" by the American girl group Pussycat Dolls.
After seeing the title of the song, he was immediately speechless. He had never heard of this song before.
No, your song selection is so wild...
Speaking of which, this was the first time he and Zhou Ziyu had known each other for such a long time, and it was the first time they had seen each other's stage performance when the other party would say "progress in strength, teacher praises" from time to time.
So he was very serious and even had some expectations.
After watching it for a while, even though he knew that this girl was actually not very good in most of her previous performances and was almost eliminated in the first episode of "Sixteen", he still sighed secretly in his heart.
The singing skills are really average. There are obvious problems with ventilation and pitch transfer. There is insufficient breath, the high notes cannot be sung, the falsetto is unnatural, and the voice is still white.
Some of the sentences were off-key.
If Chi Jingyuan is asked to evaluate it in more objective terms... Wu Shixun's singing is not as good as that of Wu Shixun.
Looking at the stage as a whole, the aura was lacking. Obviously the song style and lyrics tended to be wild and uninhibited, but Zhou Ziyu's body looked a little stiff during the performance, giving the impression that she was unable to control this style of song.
He clearly remembered that this girl studied dancing before, and her forte was dancing. Although he had never seen it, with Zhou Ziyu’s long hands and legs, she should be very good at dancing. He didn’t know why he chose such a jazzy song. PK.
But of course Zhou Ziyu also has advantages on stage, such as... a good waist-to-hip ratio, good typhoon, her expressions are natural even though they don't fit the style of the song, and... she's pretty.
The shortcomings and shortcomings are visible at a glance. When it comes to secretly evaluating the advantages, Chi Jingyuan is actually a little narrow-minded and seems very relaxed.
However, just when he was a little helpless about the strength and singing level of his child, sighing secretly and enjoying finding fault in his heart, he suddenly noticed that when Zhou Ziyu changed hands to hold the microphone, he couldn't control his right hand, and it was obviously shaking continuously. She clicked twice, as if she was electrocuted. Coupled with her always stiff body and eyes, every detail showed the unspeakable uneasiness and boiling anxiety in her heart.
The pressure is really great, and I am really nervous, and I don’t seem to have any confidence.
Keenly noticing this subtle but eye-catching little movement, Chi Jingyuan suddenly froze in his eyes. After a second, he gently exhaled. There was no obvious change in the expression on his face, but for some reason he complained in his heart. All of his playful thoughts melted away like an ebbing tide, leaving only a puddle of mess, and then a strange emotion surged in my heart for no apparent reason.
Impatient? Or maybe a little bit distressed?
After the last slightly out-of-pitched ending prat, Zhou Ziyu ended her stage performance, taking a breath as if relieved, glanced at Chi Jingyuan and quickly looked away. Lin Nalian, who was waiting, also walked onto the stage, and the two stood side by side waiting for the reviewer's evaluation.
"...Nayeon's stage style is really good. Her expressions and singing blend together very smoothly. She also sings very well, and..."
At Park Jin Young's signal, Bae Suzy was the first to comment: "... As for Tzuyu Xi, it seems that her singing ability is really lacking, and her movements are also a bit..."
She probably doesn't have a good impression of these female trainees, and her evaluation is based on what she sees and what she sees.
But to be honest, although Bae Suzy is also a judge, her professional ability is obviously much worse than that of Ji Kyung-won and Park Jin-young. She is sitting here more to create excitement and discussion for the show.
'You also said that others are not good at singing. Aren't you also a great white voice yourself? Hearing her comments, Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but glance at her.
"So Suzy, who will you choose to enter the major?" Because they were in the first group of players, everyone was adapting and trying more at the beginning of the recording, so they talked a lot. After Suzy Bae said something, Park Jinying took the initiative to ask.
There are three judges in total. As long as two of them select one person, that trainee can directly win and enter the major group.
"...I choose Nayeon." Pei Xiuzhi gave up and glanced back and forth at the faces of the two people below. After a few seconds, she nodded with a smile.
It was a natural choice, because the gap was quite clear, even Bae Xiuzhi could see it.
Hearing Pei Xiuzhi's evaluation and results, Lin Nayuan and Zhou Ziyu had completely different reactions. The former smiled and nodded to express gratitude and humbly accepted, while Zhou Ziyu pursed her lips and looked obviously disappointed.
"Jingyuan, what do you think?" Park Zhenying looked at Chi Jingyuan again. Compared with Pei Xiuzhi's popularity, although Chi Jingyuan's popularity and popularity are better, in fact, he also values the other party's vision and professionalism very much. level.
Although he already had a draft in his mind, Park Jin Young was still willing to refer to it if it was his solemn opinion.
"As for Na Lian Xi..." Chi Jingyuan looked at Lin Na Lian. Seeing the expectant look in her eyes, he said directly without hesitation: "The performance movements on the stage seem very unnatural. For example, you hold the microphone with your left hand first, and then Make this movement..." As he spoke, Chi Jingyuan made a simple gesture. Although the movement was not in place, it was very vivid.
"Then he changed his hand to hold the microphone and put his hand on his head to make another gesture." Chi Jingyuan imitated Lin Nayuan and made a move, which made Park Jinying and Pei Xiuzhi laugh. They felt that he The imitation is very vivid.
"There is a feeling that you have to complete a certain action. It makes me feel that you have planned all the winks and actions before the stage. It seems very deliberate and very unnatural."
Hearing Chi Jingyuan's very straightforward comments, Lin Nalian's smile, which had just been a little happy because of Pei Xiuzhi's praise and choice, couldn't help but disappear. She pursed her lips and nodded gently to express her agreement and understanding.
"But other than that, Nayeonxi's stage looks very good overall, including her singing skills, timbre and intonation. Especially for Typhoon, she already has the style of a debut artist and is very confident. This is for an idol. Talking about very important qualities, you already have them now.”
Immediately afterwards, Chi Jingyuan changed his style and began to praise Lin Nalian again. Finally, he sighed exaggeratedly: "The overall strength is really good. I feel stronger than I did before I debuted." .”
"Hahaha." His words immediately made Park Zhenying next to him laugh. He chuckled a few times and looked at Chi Jingyuan, his eyes a little reproachful and helpless: "Jingyuan, just tell the truth. I didn't let you do this. You praise them, it’s really a bit too exaggerated, you already know your strength.”
"Ah Ni, it's not an exaggeration." Chi Jingyuan waved his hands with a smile and recalled a little: "When I first joined the company, my overall strength can only be said to be average, especially the dance. It took a period of sudden practice to catch up with the progress of other members. The practice during that period left a lot of psychological shadow and made me hate dancing for a period of time."
"Oh, how annoying is that?" Park Jinying looked over with curiosity. Pei Xiuzhi and the trainees sitting in their seats couldn't help but look here.
He actually hopes that Chi Jingyuan can talk more. Whether it is for evaluation or casual chatting, it is OK. As long as he talks about interesting topics, Chi Jingyuan's popularity can bring a lot of attention. What he says is relatively interesting. It doesn’t matter if it’s too much or if it’s nonsense, it can be edited out later.
"Hmm..." After a brief pause for two seconds, Chi Jingyuan shrugged at the glance: "Maybe, I hate him as much as you hate Teacher Li Xiuman."
"Hahahaha..." Park Zhenying really couldn't hold it back this time. He laughed loudly and patted Chi Jingyuan's shoulders hard several times. He was not dissatisfied at all for being made a joke. On the contrary, he found it very interesting.
Park Jin Young once went to SM for an audition with a song he wrote, but was rejected by Lee Soo Man because of his looks. Not only that, but he also asked him, "We don't want you, but will your song sell?" This almost shameful embarrassing incident has spread throughout the peninsula. became widely known and became an enduring story.
"So, Na Lian Xi is very good except that she is not natural and too deliberate." After laughing, Chi Jingyuan looked at Lin Na Lian and made a summary, and the other party also laughed happily and gratefully, and bowed slightly. .
"What about Tzuyu?" Park Zhenying took the initiative to bring the topic to Zhou Tzuyu.
"What about Tzuyu Xi..."
Chi Jingyuan's tone became slightly darker and he looked at Zhou Ziyu.
This girl hadn't smiled much just now. Even when Park Zhenying laughed out loud because of a joke, she only managed to squeeze out a smile to show her approval, and the rest of the process seemed very dull.
Pei Xiuzhi had just criticized her singing skills and was already very sad. Now it was Chi Jingyuan's turn that she cared about most. Zhou Ziyu couldn't help but raise her head and look over with her eyes open.
"My singing skills still need to improve... Come on."
It just disappointed her. Chi Jingyuan, who had just made a long speech about Lin Nalian and praised her ruthlessly later, when facing her, just nodded, leaving a short and nutritious comment. There is not even an obvious criticism in a single sentence.
It seemed like he had nothing to say, or maybe it was so bad that he was embarrassed to say it.
Even though she knew that her strength was average, she had expected it before, but after hearing Chi Jingyuan's indifferent and almost perfunctory evaluation, Zhou Ziyu felt a strong sense of loss and unbearable grievance instantly surge into her heart. She exerted all her strength. She controlled her expression, bit her lip and nodded politely to express acceptance. Her pair of darkened eyes stared blankly at the judges' table in front of her. The blurred focus made it difficult to tell who she was looking at. .
Or maybe no one is watching.
At the same time, she seemed to be unable to help but say sadly:
You, why are you like this...
"Oh..." Park Zhenying nodded. Of course he could see that Zhou Ziyu's performance just now was average. Although Lin Nalian also had shortcomings, the difference between the two people's levels was obvious. In fact, there was no need to say more.
He asked Chi Jingyuan at the right time: "So what did you choose..."
Park Zhenying believed that Chi Jingyuan could clearly see the difference in strength. Although he used a questioning sentence, his tone was very firm. While asking, his eyes were already looking in the direction of Lin Nalian, who was also looking expectantly. He came over and looked at Chi Jingyuan with his eyes blinking.
However, contrary to their and everyone's expectations, when faced with the final choice, Chi Jingyuan just glanced at the camera casually, and then looked at the girl below who had clearly begun to fall into a sad mood, and made a natural effort. Mouth:
"I choose Tzuyu."
(End of chapter)
