On June 28, 2024, the large-scale variety show "Riding the Wind 2024" created by Mango TV fell into a white-hot battle. Popular and powerful factions such as Chen Lijun and Qi Wei, who were already infinitely beautiful, were overtaken by a small transparent contestant Chen Haoyu in the later stage of the show and became the biggest winner. According to the analysis of industry insiders, this is related to the fact that the program producer deliberately supports dark horses in order to maintain suspense and avoid celebrities taking it all.
Chen Haoyu, who was once regarded as "passerby A" by the audience, quickly became popular after the third round of stage performances, and finally hit the first place in the fifth round and won the right to appear in the finals. According to official data, her popularity and professionalism in this round both overwhelmed the crowd and became the focus of the show.
Some entertainment critics believe that Chen Haoyu's ability to rise in the dust on the star-studded stage is inseparable from the intentional support of the production team in the early stage of the show. "At the beginning, many people had high expectations for this show, mainly because they valued traffic stars like Chen Lijun and Qi Wei. But if they are allowed to dominate the family, it will be too suspenseful. ＂
The reviewer further analyzed: "The production team is clearly intent on developing new stars as a way to create dramatic showdowns. Chen Haoyu was almost unknown in the music industry before, but he gradually showed his edge in front of the camera. Whether she can win the championship in the end depends on the final ranking, but at least she has become the leader of the new generation of powerful singers. ＂
What prompted Chen Haoyu to break through was a decision made by several veteran singers when choosing teammates. According to the third round of recording of the show, Qi Wei planned to partner with Liu Xin at that time, and Chen Lijun also intended to join forces with her old partner Chen Haoyu again. But Qi Wei changed her mind at the door and finally formed a group with Liu Xin.
This decision gave Chen Haoyu the opportunity to open up the team leader. In the next three and four rounds of stage performances, she won the championship one after another, and thus qualified for the finals. Judging from the current popularity index, Chen Haoyu will also be one of the strong contenders for the championship.
If Qi Wei chooses to partner with them, Chen Haoyu will have almost no chance to lead. An entertainment analyst said, "It's undoubtedly a shame for a newcomer." ＂
However, for Chen Lijun, the balance of the production team is not entirely favorable. As we all know, Chen Lijun is a well-known national first-class actor with a large number of loyal fans. Her original intention of participating in this show was not to win the championship, but to take this opportunity to promote and spread Yue Opera culture.
However, official data shows that except for the third round victory, Chen Lijun's comprehensive ranking in the remaining rounds is not ideal. In the live broadcast of the all-open microphone competition and the song selection session on the road to the finals, although she mobilized a strong fan voting strength, she was often vetoed by the production team on the grounds of "preventing one family from becoming the majority", which made many viewers complain.
After all, Chen Lijun is a national first-class actor with a preparation, and her experience and identity are different from those of other guests. A media person said, "It's really too much to erase her score." The result may dwarf her strength and reduce her hard work. ＂
In general, in order to ensure suspense and support new stars, the producer's manipulation of rating data undoubtedly interferes with the respect that some audiences should have for national singers. In turn, for the well-known Chen Haoyu, "Riding the Wind 2024" is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity for her to re-emerge.
Who will win the crown? Will the winner be a battle-hardened traditional master like Chen Lijun, or a cutting-edge dark horse like Chen Haoyu? Let's wait and see the final championship battle of this season's "Riding the Wind 2024"!
In addition to Qi Wei and Chen Lijun, other veteran powerhouses in this season's "Riding the Wind 2024" also failed to maintain their lead in the late stage. For example, He Jie, who won the championship in the last season of the show, although she once reached the top in the fourth round, she was soon overtaken by Chen Haoyu; And Shang Wenjie, who was once regarded as the favorite to win the championship, has been hovering in the middle from the beginning.
Entertainment critics analyzed that the reason why the production team vigorously supported Chen Haoyu in the later stage of the show was not only to increase entertainment, but also because of his achievements in professional performance. Chen Haoyu has good strength in singing skills, stage charm and song arrangement, which can be seen from her winning the first place in many important links. ＂
However, for fans, the biggest worry is whether the producer will "reduce intelligence" and attack Chen Haoyu at the last moment. After all, it is not easy for a player like her to be a dark horse and win the championship all the way.
In this regard, experienced senior entertainment people also expressed their understanding. "From the point of view of entertainment value, if an amateur player comes out of nowhere and ends up winning the tournament, it will undoubtedly be the best outcome. But from a professional point of view, everyone naturally has expectations for a national-level artist like Chen Lijun. ＂
He adds, "The production team needed to balance these two expectations and make a decision that would take care of both. Just making Chen Haoyu popular inevitably sacrifices professionalism, but if Chen Lijun takes care of everything, it will be too rigid. I think they should find a middle ground between the two. ＂
In any case, for Chen Haoyu, this stage has made her first big waves in the entertainment industry. A senior agent commented on her: "Chen Haoyu's success proves that as long as there is real talent and real learning, everyone has the opportunity to ascend to the elegant hall." This time, she is out of the circle with strength, not simply rubbed off the heat. ＂
The broker further analyzed: "What the future will look like, it depends on how Chen Haoyu himself grasps it." She has now grasped the opportunity period of the entertainment stage, and then she must continue to improve herself and accumulate more stage experience and work accumulation, otherwise it will be difficult to gain a long-term foothold with this popularity alone. ＂
In general, Chen Haoyu's outstanding performance in this season's "Riding the Wind 2024" has opened the door to the entertainment industry for her. Whether she can establish her position in the future will depend on her subsequent development. At the same time, whether traditional artists like Chen Lijun can finally win the championship will still be one of the most noteworthy focuses of this season's show.