Chapter 10
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Chapter 10: A Revolution in the Entertainment Circle
When this statement came out, the bullet comments in the live stream room suddenly united, discussing the information in this sentence.
“What does it mean to gamble on an idol career?”
“What kind of talent show doesn’t require gambling on an idol career?”
“Indeed, if you are eliminated, you won’t be able to debut and it will be a waste of one year. For some older contestants, this year is like a death sentence, a lifetime without a stage.”
“That’s not necessarily true. Don’t forget, in the promotional PV for ‘Dazzling Stage,’ they repeatedly mention a new elimination mechanism and the most crucial entertainment revolution. The program group definitely has some new tricks up their sleeve.”
Most trainees in the waiting room had a similar reaction.
Dreams, hard work, idol careers, starlight, and the future.
It can be said that almost every talent show binds itself to these keywords.
After all, doing this not only strengthens the suspense but also allows the audience to empathize with the contestants, creating a better program effect. So why not do it?
So in their hearts, it was almost the same routine—not worth paying attention to.
The current plot segment would likely be edited into the show, so it was better to focus on facial expressions rather than analyzing these words.
The program group seemed to anticipate this situation.
After the sound of the words faded, the entire waiting room was filled with projected 3D images.
In just a few breaths, bullet comments burst out like millions of splashing drops of water from a missile, covering the screen of the live broadcast room and continuously scrolling down.
Because all of these were recent negative news stories about the entertainment industry.
This included but was not limited to, a certain actress acting as a pimp, and arranging sexual transactions among her female artists.
A certain A-list male actor went clubbing during filming and seduced underage fans.
A well-known director openly practiced the unwritten rules of the industry when selecting or marrying a future partner.
The popular celebrity was caught kissing their lover on the street and even partying and doing drugs together.
The talent show and entertainment company colluded to preselect the winner and fabricated fake voting data.
These news clips, shown in just half a minute, deeply demonstrated how corrupt the entertainment industry had become, covering everything from illegal gambling to drugs, and prostitution.
Prostitution, drug use, secret rules, false advertising, tax evasion, hit-and-run accidents…
The trainees were shocked and started discussing:
“How dare they! Can they really release such a thing in public?”
“They probably won’t include it in the final show, but it’s really bold.”
“Are they trying to create competitive differentiation for the show? Are they trying to present themselves as a positive influence?”
Knowing the truth, the audience in the livestream was even more shocked, and the bullet comments were filled with uproar:
“Oh no, this livestream watched by millions of people, all these scandals being revealed, is ‘Dazzling Stage’ turning into a bomb of the entertainment industry?”
“Wow, folks, let’s directly relive the history of collapse once again.”
“Wow, this is amazing! Now the livestream chat room will also trend.”
As the bullet comments poured in, the explosive disclosure of dark history aroused the public’s curiosity and gossip. This show was already among the top three trending, but with this new development, it dominated almost all of the ‘Dazzling Stage’ trends.
The number of people in the livestream room is skyrocketing, and the bullet comments are like a tsunami.
Some people followed the trend of mocking and cursing the overall situation, expressing their disappointment.
Some people shared their own tragic collapse stories, while others simply sought amusement.
But no matter their reaction, they had already begun to realize that ‘Dazzling Stage’ was about to make a big move.
By voluntarily releasing this information, it caused the audience’s dissatisfaction and disgust with the overall situation. It was completely disadvantageous for a talent show program!
The program group left enough time for the audience to think.
The virtual projection removed the dark material and wove soft light into lines. In the bullet comments praising the cutting-edge technology, an animal that resembled a cartoon character appeared in the large waiting room.
Its fur was pure white, its eyes bright red, and it looked like a cross between a rabbit and a fox. The overall style was adorable and cute.
This was the mascot called Dream Weaver Rabbit, used as a trademark and a symbol of the promotional campaign for “Dazzling Stage”.
At this moment, the mascot, dressed in a suit, acted as the host and spoke provocatively:
“Everyone has seen it. In recent years, there have been frequent chaos and scandals in the entertainment industry. It seems that no matter how perfect the public image is managed, it is still prone to collapse and disasters.”
“Don’t you feel heartbroken? Don’t you feel regret? Don’t you feel disgust for this kind of atmosphere?”
“I believe you are all dissatisfied with the current entertainment industry and tired of the increasingly mediocre idol stars, right?”
“But now, in order to let people around the world see truly deserving public figures standing on the stage, more than 100 governments from countries like the Donghong Federation, the Sacred United Country, and the Order Alliance, have jointly created this global planning called ‘Dazzling Stage’!” (note: what is the exact name used for this country, Sacred United Country or Holy Union?)
“Just like the slogan in the PV trailer shows, this show will start an unprecedented entertainment revolution! The whole world’s entertainment industry history will be divided into two completely different eras with ‘Dazzling Stage’ as the dividing line!”
“Yes, you heard it right! It will be a great show that creates miracles! And as the audience, you will be the ones to participate in reshaping the entire entertainment industry and being the catalyst for change in the world of artists!”
The lights in the waiting room changed, and the restless drumbeat music echoed. Dream Weaver Rabbit’s voice became more excited. Before the audience in the live room could react, another bombshell-like announcement dropped.
“Now, the public figures around the world will face strict scrutiny.”
“Many people you know will quietly retire from the big screen, and even face legal sanctions.”
At this moment, to increase persuasiveness, the projected images and sounds in the room synchronized and immediately revealed an inspection list involving hundreds of entertainment companies, along with a few blurred celebrity interview images.
The bullet comments in the live room became even more frenzied, and the number of online viewers skyrocketed every minute.
But this was not the end, a huge amount of information continued to bombard the crowd:
“And more importantly, the idol profession will be the first to undergo a revolution with the introduction of a grading system this year!”
“If nothing unexpected happens, the official website of the country has already published a detailed explanation of the relevant policies.”
As soon as the words were spoken, a clear image of the official website page appeared in front of each trainee, showing the new system in vivid detail.
County, city, province, country, federation, world.
In short, it was roughly divided into six levels based on the range of influence. Only by obtaining the corresponding level qualification could one appear on the official television station and channel.