The next day.
On a highway in Monaco.
"Everyone, this chartered bus is heading to the main venue of the Youyang competition, which is located in Monaco."
On a bus traveling along a highway in Monaco, Amy loudly explained the competition to the contestants from the region she was responsible for. As she spoke, her attention kept drifting almost imperceptibly toward the blond young man at the very back of the bus. Seeming to notice her gaze, he raised his handsome face and smiled at her.
Faced with the blond young man's charming smile, Amy gave a quiet cough, then continued her previous topic to cover her embarrassment:
"Ahem, once the competition begins, all contestants will live in a closed environment and participate in various reality recordings, including singing, dancing, acting, and so on, as well as training in everyday skills such as makeup and coordinating outfits. Pay attention, and don't complain that these things are a nuisance. Fans these days love watching this stuff. Aside from competing in skills, these segments are your best opportunity to win votes. Sometimes, a [Label Persona] matters more than displaying actual talent.
"The competition will include group contests: during prerecorded segments, contestants will be divided into different groups to compete in singing, dance performances, and so on. Results will be determined by performance scores, and the lowest-scoring group will be eliminated.
"Themed contests: aside from group contests, the show will also arrange themed competitions, such as theme-song performances and musical theater. Contestants must choose their own songs or choreograph performances according to the theme, then compete."
"Keep in mind that the judges' scores account for a very important proportion of the results. The judges on-site are generally music producers, singers, dance instructors, models, and so on. I hear the organizers have also specially