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"I really have a lot of respect for the singers who evaluate the singers, but honestly, they don't really understand the music." Jacky Cheung's heartfelt remarks were sonorous and powerful, and his rhetoric was full of concerns about the quality of the current talent show.
In the past, the judges were all experienced and professional music industry seniors, who were able to make fair and rigorous comments on the contestants, and finally selected the most talented and potential leaders.
Such a scene made the audience feel full of emotion, those unworthy of the name of the "big guys" on the stage pointing at the contestants, as if the clown on the stage to perform as funny and ridiculous, in stark contrast, those musicians and senior artists who work silently behind the scenes, but because they are too modest and little known, known as "masters wandering".
Such a phenomenon undoubtedly makes people feel deeply worried, behind the seemingly gorgeous and dazzling stage, but there is a lack of real professionalism and aesthetic level. Is it no longer possible for the audience to tell whether it's the clown who is working stage or the professionals who are commenting? This is precisely the biggest dilemma and the problem that needs to be reflected on in the current talent show.
Looking back 20 years ago in 1999, singer Jiang Meiqi's representative work "Dear You, Why Aren't You by My Side" has long been a household name, with beautiful lyrics and exciting melodies.
At that time, when Jiang Meiqi sang this song affectionately at a concert, the audience was all moved by her singing, and many people shed tears of excitement. That beautiful voice, like a gentle woman whispering in her ear, tells a lingering love story, which deeply touches everyone's heart.
However, who would have predicted that only 20 years later, this hugely popular and immortal work would now fade into obscurity in the ears of the younger generation. In the latest episode of the talent show, Wang Yuan, a popular student who is a mentor, was confused about this: "Who is this singer?" This song is something I've never heard of.
As soon as these words came out, the scene was in an uproar, and many people's jaws almost fell to the ground. As a well-known classic old song, it is really surprising that the popular Xiaosheng knows nothing.
In the repertoire of this struggle for rights, although Wang Yuan tried to quibble that he "had just passed the first year of his life", it was a pity that this move obviously could not restore his image. The public labeled him as "domineering", and the original solid mass foundation collapsed in an instant.
On the stage of the talent show, there is always a group of so-called "professional mentors". Their reviews are varied and ridiculous. In a variety show with the theme of national style, these "big guys" with little qualifications showed the fearless embarrassment of the ignorant to the fullest.
When the two respected old artists were enthusiastically discussing the quintessence of national culture, Ju Jingyi, who was a top-notch idol, looked cramped and uneasy, and her face was embarrassed. This star, who has always been cold and sexy on the stage, has aroused public doubts about his understanding of ancient culture.
Sure enough, when the scoring session came, Ju Jingyi could only barely squeeze out short evaluations such as "yes" and "okay", without any professionalism at all. She seems to be holding on and forcibly pretending to understand, and she is simply a "cultural idiot".
Faced with such a situation, netizens naturally discussed and complained constantly. However, what is even more jaw-dropping is undoubtedly Zhang Ziyi, who crosses over to serve as a judge. As a veteran actor, she should have stayed away from the unfamiliar field of music, but in order to pursue the so-called "influence", she took the risk of trying new things, and the result can be imagined - she suffered unwarranted doubts and criticism.
At the scene, Zhang Ziyi listened to the professional comments of other tutors with doubts on her face, sometimes nodding and sometimes shaking her head, like a "fool second senior brother" who went with the flow. Finally, when it was her turn to score, she realized her inadequacy and could only stare wide-eyed and pretend to be calm and utter some empty and boring clichés.
Looking back, those artists who are well known and respected by the general audience, although they have achieved remarkable achievements, they have always maintained a humble attitude and do not dare to judge others easily.
They approach music and art with a deep sense of awe.
For example, music critics Ding Taisheng and Jin Wulin, their performance is obviously lacking in humility and courtesy compared to their predecessors in the past. As a well-known "poisonous tongue" music critic, Ding Taisheng quickly became popular with his sharp comment style, but his words and deeds often cause controversy.
I remember that time on the screen of the "Happy Girl" program, in the face of the contestant Sa Dingding, he ruthlessly commented harshly, and completely denied it with a sentence of "pretentious, vulgar and cheesy", which undoubtedly aroused Sa Dingding's strong disgust, and she unceremoniously fought back, making the scene instantly tense and intense! However, even in the face of such a direct challenge, Ding Taisheng still remained calm, and his attitude was firm and arrogant, which was simply jaw-dropping!
For the music works of Sun Nan and other predecessors in the music world, Ding Taisheng criticized it unabashedly, his words were sharp and accusations were repeated. Even when hip-hop singer VaVa questioned him for "not knowing how to pretend to understand" and asked him to demonstrate live, Ding Taisheng could only be embarrassed to be silent, and finally exposed his ignorance.
And another colleague, Jin Wulin, his behavior is even more shocking, and his "double standards" are really unacceptable. During his tenure as a judge, he treated Zhang Shaohan who was at a low point in his life with an unfair attitude, was constantly critical of her performance, and even made unprofessional comments such as "lack of opera charm".
However, he treats his friend Sun Nan with great care, and even publicly expresses his willingness to serve as his mentor, in order to help him win the competition. This kind of words and deeds undoubtedly aroused the anger of the audience and made people laugh and cry.
In the eyes of the audience, those senior artists who work silently and have dreams are far from being comparable to these two in terms of aesthetic level and professionalism. Even the newcomer star Meng Meiqi, her attitude towards the well-known musician Zhou Chuanxiong is indifferent and disrespectful, which undoubtedly caused public dissatisfaction.
Today's draft stage, although it looks starry and talented, but if you look closely, it is full of all kinds of ridiculous scenes. Many unknown stars who have no masterpieces can sit on the judges' bench and point fingers at experienced old-timers, which undoubtedly brings us a deep shock.
The most unbearable thing is probably the "top-rated" combination of Zhu Zhengting and Cheng Xiao. They were invited to the selection stage of a men's group and played the role of "authoritative mentors".
Looking back on the past, Zhu Zhengting was once a young generation with high hopes. With his outstanding dancing talent, he was successfully admitted to the Shanghai Theater Academy, and his future is bright.
However, since his debut for many years, Zhu Zhengting's career has been declining, and he has been mired in the "scandal turmoil" of public opinion, and he has not yet been able to have any impressive masterpieces.
Now, he has been appointed as a mentor, which has undoubtedly attracted enthusiastic questions and accusations from the majority of netizens. And at this moment, Cheng Xiao, who is the same junior sister, did not hide it, directly unveiled his scars in front of the public, and frankly said, "How much better can your situation be at that time"? In the face of such sharp humiliation, Zhu Zhengting could only barely squeeze out a smile and express his grievances under the baptism of tears, and the whole person looked extremely embarrassed.
In contrast, Andy Lau, who enjoys the reputation of being one of Hong Kong's four kings, is both modest and decent. When faced with the judges' invitation, he pondered for a long time, and finally politely declined in a tactful manner: "Someone did offer me an invitation, but I really didn't dare to accept it rashly, because I knew that my professional level was not enough to do it."
As a veteran master in the film industry, Andy Lau has a deep understanding of his own professionalism, so he will never cross the line easily. However, those so-called "bigwigs" who pretend to be posturing have no scruples to show arrogance and rudeness, and even aroused strong disgust from the public.
Nowadays, the trend of talent shows is deeply worrying. On stage, the self-righteous clowns are swaggering, turning a deaf ear to the classics that their predecessors have worked so hard to create.
Behind the scenes, those masters who work silently and have dreams can only watch the stage from afar, tears rolling in their eyes. They have an endless love for music and a heartfelt admiration for art, but no one pays attention to them and can only "wander".
Time flies, generations of artists emerge in an endless stream, and some have unique skills but dare not comment easily because of their young qualifications; Although some have become famous, they have never dictated to their younger generations because of their reverence for art.
However, such a "master style" seems to have gradually disappeared on today's draft stage.
Instead, clowns who don't know anything about the art of music are arrogant on stage and outspoken to their predecessors. They are ignorant and fearless, but they dictate to skilled artists and claim to be "authorities" on judging.
In the face of this situation, the enthusiastic audience naturally couldn't sit idly by and were furious. They hate this phenomenon of "the master is wandering, the clown is in the palace", and they look forward to the talent show returning to the right track as soon as possible and giving the masters the respect they deserve.
Today, this has become almost unattainable! Just imagine, on that brilliant stage, those young people who should have received the baptism of knowledge have gone the opposite way and become arrogant and rude clowns! Their presumptuous posture and despicable behavior exposed to the audience full of expectations are really jaw-dropping and ridiculous!