jdhmnovel Chapter 651, Issue 1, Page 4
Chapter 651, Issue 1, Page 4
Everyone was eagerly awaiting it.
Due to time constraints, the host did not keep the audience in suspense.
The lengthy competition rules appeared one by one on the screen behind Xiwen.
The crowd was initially shocked by the sheer number of clauses and regulations.
The text above is so densely packed that it can be described as "a densely packed text".
For impatient people, they don't even want to glance at it.
The camera panned across the screen, then captured the guests' stunned expressions from beginning to end.
[The screen is filled with Western Common Language, it's making my head spin.]
[If translated into another common language of other continents, it should be shorter.]
[Haha, the contestants' shocked and bewildered expressions are so cute!]
[They're not actors, they don't have that kind of acting skill, so the production team is really ruthless, they didn't even explain the rules beforehand.]
[A collective look of shock; this could be made into a meme.]
[Please explain the competition rules in detail so I can compare them to previous versions and see if there are any changes.]
……
Above the competition rules, real-time comments scrolled by, interspersed with exclamation marks and emoticons expressing surprise.
Viewers belatedly realized that their comments could actually be 'on TV,' and they ended up being filled with various greetings.
This interactive approach is highly effective, boosting real-time viewership.
Xiwen made a casual joke, and then began to briefly explain the competition rules for this season's program.
As he recounted each point, corresponding translations in various languages appeared on the screen.
The competition process and rules of "Voice of the West" are not complicated.
The text on the screen looks densely packed, but half of it is actually annotations and strategies for dealing with various 'unexpected' situations.
For example, if the guests have the same number of votes and corresponding scores in a competition, should there be an overtime round, or should other data indicators be used as the judging criteria?
For example, if a singer needs to withdraw from or be absent from the competition due to "force majeure," should the competition rules be temporarily modified?
Apart from these instructions, the rest are the competition rules.
After the restructuring of "Voice of the West," each episode of the program is divided into three parts.
In the first part, there will be a challenger singer who will compete on the same stage with seven guests, who will act as the 'champions' in the show.
After a round of competition, the eight contestants were ranked according to the average scores of the public jury and the professional jury.
The singer ranked eighth is unable to enter the arena and will automatically enter the second part of the competition after being eliminated.
After Xiwen explained the first part of the competition process, many people felt it was familiar.
[Why does this rule sound familiar?]
[There have indeed been many changes. Previously, all seven guests were mentors, so the competition among them wasn't as intense.]
[Don't these rules look a lot like the "I Am a Singer" program planned by Teacher Zigui?]
[Wasn't that planned by Lu Wantang?]
[Are there still people who don't know that Lu Wantang is Teacher Zigui?]
[So, does this count as plagiarism?]
……
Just as the word 'plagiarism' appeared in the comments, Xiwen finished explaining this part of the competition rules and then laughed:
"Actually, the competition rules for this part are not original. The production team borrowed some of the rules from the 'I Am a Singer' program on Hunan TV."
Such a calm response makes it obvious that "Voice of the West" had made thorough preparations long ago.
They may have already purchased part of the copyright to "Singer".
The same is true.
At this point in Xiwen's speech, Chang Yun suddenly realized:
"No wonder Sifas contacted me to say he wanted to buy part of the copyright to 'Singer,' so that's what he was going to do with it!"
He understood instantly, while Lu Wantang was completely confused:
When did they buy the copyright?
"You didn't know?" Chang Yun asked in surprise. "But I mentioned it to you before. You said that 'Singer' is a golden brand, and even if you sell the copyright, you can only sell a portion of it..."
At this point, he suddenly remembered something, "Oh, I remember now, you were busy at the time and probably didn't hear what I was saying at all, so you left it all to me."
Lu Wantang raised an eyebrow, rubbed her forehead and thought for a moment before remembering that there was indeed such a thing.
Chang Yun thought she might be a little annoyed, so he comforted her:
"Actually, 'Voice of the West' made some adjustments to the audition rules. Rather than copying them, it's more like imitating them. Besides, the price they offered was not low."
Bluestar places great importance on the copyright of its works and attaches great importance to its protection.
Some people might exploit loopholes by imitating other works to a high degree and then adding other content to repackage them.
But programs like "Voice of the West" undoubtedly value reputation more.
Even if it's just a slight imitation of the competition rules, you still need to obtain the copyright first.
Lu Wantang waved her hand: "It's nothing, it's also a way to promote 'I Am a Singer'."
More and more people are getting to know the show, so a second season is coming soon.
Especially after the connection with Central Continent was established.
If a grand stage featuring singers from all over the world were to be held, the viewership ratings would certainly be high.
"Yes, I didn't expect them to mention other shows on the show so casually, without any hesitation."
Whether or not it's plagiarism, just mentioning it in any interview will dispel the rumors.
"It's probably because the second season of 'I Am a Singer' hasn't started recording yet, so it can't be considered a competitor at the moment."
If it's "West Continent Singer," then it's definitely impossible to mention it.
Xiwen's words on stage instantly erased any talk of plagiarism.
Some West Asians have also shown interest in the show and are expected to catch up on it.
"The second part of the competition."
Xiwen looked up at the big screen behind him. "It's mainly a battle between the 'challengers' and the seven champions."
"Including the singer who was eliminated in the first part, there are a total of seven challengers."
“Each ‘challenger’ has only one chance to challenge, and the order of appearance is determined by drawing lots, and they are free to choose which champion to challenge.”
"Once the challenge is successful, the positions of the champion and the challenger will be switched."
As Xiwen explained, the origins of the "Challenger" identity were revealed on screen.
—Mainly ordinary people from all walks of life.
This includes, but is not limited to, students who have not yet graduated from music academies, newcomers to the music industry who have debuted for less than half a year, and artists in the entertainment industry who debuted as actors and want to switch to being singers.
—Of course, there is one more spot, which belongs to the eliminated contestants from the first part of the competition.
The audience from other continents were somewhat surprised by this part of the competition.
Because in their minds, music programs are basically about ordinary people competing against each other, and celebrities are basically judges and mentors.
Even the show "Singer," which pits talented singers against each other, is seen as a groundbreaking move by them.
In contrast, the Western audience was less surprised.