Chapter 576: The Magical Box (2)
It must be said that the power of this dance to captivate was exceptionally strong, especially towards the end when Tang Ya, usually known for her cool demeanor, showed a hint of joy. She spun around dazzlingly, circle after circle, until the audience’s heads spun and the applause lingered long after she had reluctantly stopped.
In the final scoring, the dance received two perfect scores—one from Professor Wang Kaiyun and another from the leading actress Fan Linger. One represented a rational perfect score, and the other an emotional one, yet both acknowledged Tang Ya’s performance, propelling her to the top spot.
"Congratulations to Tang Ya for taking first place and to our second-place winner, Wu Xing, as well as the tied third-placers Leng Yue and Li Tianchao, and Xun Wenle in fifth. You’re all the best! Now, I’d like to invite the top five contestants onto the stage." Xu Qingyun called the top five to the stage. After so many rounds of competition and training, they had indeed acquired a bit of a star’s charisma. Whether it was the way they walked or the way they stood on the stage, they all had a powerful presence.
"The five of you are the top contestants in this competition, but it’s not over yet. You will represent us in the international contest. Do you still have the confidence to go all the way?" After the domestic competition would come the international contest. Qin Jiran had originally wanted to compete as well, but considering the numerous foreign contestants and the cultural differences, it was ultimately decided to split into two regional competitions.
"I’ll do my best," Tang Ya, as the first-place winner, was the first to speak. She didn’t promise a sure victory but instead uttered four words that gave even greater reassurance.
"I will also do my best and won’t let everyone down," the contestants stated one after another, each quite confident in themselves.
"Haha, I believe our audience, who has been following our show, also trusts you. Now, it’s time to enter the victor’s segment. As you all know, the top five may make a reasonable request—either to the production team or to any of the eight judges present. Now, let the top five exercise their privilege." This was one of the small highlights of the program. There were no preparations made beforehand; it was all up to the whims of the top five.