The stage lights suddenly began to flicker wildly, and the music contributed to the tense atmosphere of the ultimate showdown.
"Five contestants! One hundred media friends from a hundred outlets each cast their votes! The two contestants with the highest votes will advance directly to the top ten in the Beijing District! The third place contestant goes to a pending seat! The last contestant..." Lin Baoyi said, leaving the tense final answer to her co-host.
"Is eliminated! Leave this stage!" Tian Qinan said in a heavy tone.
"So! Please, media friends, choose carefully! ...Now..." Lin Baoyi said, deliberately pausing.
The stage lights changed once again, and the lights over the audience and the three judges were turned off, while the media jury's seats were all lit up, leaving the contestant's area in total darkness.
