The judges offered brief comments on the other two singers before moving on to the tense and exciting voting segment.
“Please welcome the judges and the guessing panel to cast their votes!”
As soon as the host finished speaking, the atmosphere in the venue instantly turned tense.
Although all three singers would advance to the next round, their votes determined their rankings for the current episode. The singer with the highest score would be crowned the King of the Song for this week.
On the large screen, the vote counts for the three singers rapidly increased.
Despite the immense impact the "Dark Night Rabbit" had on the audience, the other two singers were equally formidable. The vote tallies for the trio remained close, with them trading the lead.
“Dark Night Rabbit is definitely the King of the Song!”
“Go! Secure the first place this week!”
“He’s as good as two singers combined; he’ll surely take first!”
“I think the Faceless Knight is also very good; his vocal technique is strong.”
“Based on these songs alone, their vocal skills are quite comparable. It’s just that Dark Night Rabbit has the stunning female voice, which makes him stand out. He’ll definitely be first.”
While the audience was discussing, time flew by, and a minute passed.
The vote counts on the large screen froze.
Dark Night Rabbit: 930
Faceless Knight: 765
Crying Man: 705
Dark Night Rabbit secured first place!
The entire venue erupted in cheers.
The first King of the Song of "Masked Singer" was born!
This King of the Song was unlike any before him. He possessed not only a clear and powerful male voice but also a captivating, alluring female voice. Throughout the entire program, no one knew whether the singer was male or female.
“Dark Night Rabbit is awesome!”
“He won! I knew he could get first place!”
“Haha, I can’t wait to see the audience’s reaction when they hear the second song, ‘Yang,’ when the show airs.”
“I’m still savoring it now; it was so seductive!”
“Actually, I hope Dark Night Rabbit gets eliminated so we can find out who he really is…”
“Even though I want to know who he is, I’d rather he continue to surprise me on stage.”
“That’s right, I’m already a fan of Dark Night Rabbit!”
“Go, Dark Night Rabbit!”
The live audience roared with thunderous applause.
The first King of the Song had been crowned. This King of the Song’s identity was a mystery, and even his gender was unknown. The audience eagerly anticipated what the online reaction would be when the show aired. Would people be blown away when they heard "Yang" in this episode?
“Congratulations to Dark Night Rabbit for becoming the King of the Song for the first episode. I will now ask you a few questions!” The host, with a smile, approached Su Yu.
Every contestant on "Masked Singer" was interviewed, but those interviews were usually pre-recorded later. The King of the Song’s interview, however, took place on stage. This was also the host Lin Han’s first interview since joining the show, and he was filled with anticipation. Finally, he wouldn’t have to worry about contestants like Ting Yu who said shocking things. He believed this interview would be very pleasant!
“My first question is, why did you come to the Masked Singer stage?”
After speaking, he looked at Dark Night Rabbit with a wide smile. Dark Night Rabbit brought the microphone to his lips and said nonchalantly, “To win the championship.”
Lin Han was stunned. His smile gradually froze, and his jaw slowly dropped.
“Slurp… Uh, haha… Are you always this confident?”
“Not always, but aiming for the championship is correct, isn’t it?”
“Ye… Yes, that’s correct.”
What was going on? This script felt so familiar! Lin Han had a sudden bad feeling.
“Of course, this is just a major goal. Before that, I will set a smaller, achievable goal.”
“I see, so what is your smaller goal?”
Lin Han breathed a sigh of relief. So that was it. He must have misunderstood. Winning the championship was everyone’s ultimate goal, and Dark Night Rabbit was simply expressing that aspiration. It wasn’t a big deal, especially since he mentioned completing smaller goals first, which didn’t seem overly arrogant.
“For example, winning ten or eight King of the Song titles first.”
At this moment, Su Yu chuckled again.
Lin Han: “???”
Damn it, not counting the finals, there were only eleven King of the Song titles in total, and you want to win ten or eight? Isn’t that too arrogant?
“It seems that being the King of the Song is within your easy reach,” Lin Han felt he was about to break down. Why was there another contestant on the King of the Song stage who spoke so astonishingly? Could there ever be a normal interview? Were people so immodest nowadays?
“You can’t say that either, that would be too arrogant,” Su Yu said seriously.
Lin Han’s face lit up again. So, you acknowledge that it’s too arrogant. Since you know, then please be humble quickly, because…
“It’s more fitting to describe it as a sure win, don’t you think?” His smile lasted less than a second before he heard Su Yu’s words. Lin Han stood frozen, as if struck by lightning.
What the hell, was that even human language? Why did it sound even more arrogant?
“Holy crap, is he that arrogant?”
“Talking about winning the King of the Song, I hereby crown you the King of Arrogance!”
“We pay homage to the King of Arrogance!!!”
“666, this swagger is perfectly executed; any more would be too arrogant, any less would be humble.”
“Awesome, I like it!”
“Hahaha, look at the host’s expression; my meme library is about to expand!”
“The Kings of the Song this season are all top-tier contestants. His words are too strong…”
“I think it’s great; if you have the strength, why not show off a little? After all, Dark Night Rabbit has two vocal ranges, and his fundamental skills are very solid. Just relying on this alone can surpass most singers.”
“I also think it’s good. Interviews like this are so exciting, unlike those insincere, official answers.”
“Indeed, I could recite those official answers from memory.”
The audience buzzed with excitement over Dark Night Rabbit’s response. On the judges’ bench, Mo Yan stared intently at him, his eyes gleaming with thought. Liu Huan and Han Qi’s expressions were particularly amusing; they hadn’t seen a contestant so boldly declare their intention to win the championship in a competition for a long time. In the current entertainment industry, everyone was very humble. After all, the more arrogant one was now, the harder they would fall when proven wrong. Even with a hundred percent certainty of winning, people would still show humility. However, this Dark Night Rabbit seemed to be playing by his own rules.
Yin Na scoffed, “Heh, you really dare to speak like that. Do you think winning one King of the Song title means you can win them all? Let’s see how you handle it when you’re eliminated.”
Although seeing Dark Night Rabbit’s arrogance displeased her, the displeasure was quickly followed by a sense of schadenfreude. She could already imagine the mortifying scene of Dark Night Rabbit unmasking after being eliminated.
No, she didn’t even have to wait for elimination. His arrogant words today, once broadcast, would be a spectacle to behold! Just thinking about it made her feel wonderfully pleased!