Audition [3]

The cameras were installed again and the judges looked at the applicants with eyes filled with anticipation.

Raj Morningstar.

He is 21 years old this year.

What is special is about him that he was a MJ Entertainment trainee for 6 years and he is… handsome.

These were the words that CEO Nero actually wrote on his notepad.

Everyone looks at him at least once when he walk down the street, and if he stand outside the door on a rainy day, it looks like the clerk will buy him food or an umbrella with his credit card.

Rather than trendy good looks, he has an appearance that will be popular regardless of the era.

It also had a strangely youthful face.

While Nero understand that he stayed at MJ for 6 years even though he couldn't dance, it was a visual that he couldn't understand why he insisted on becoming an idol.

"Then, shall we listen to the song you prepared?"

"yes."

"What song are you going to sing?"

"I'll sing Lily Watson Black Moon."

The judges nodded.

The same thoughts passed through their minds.

'Good song selection.'

It was a song selection that showed the experience of a 6-year trainee.

At auditions, choosing songs with screaming refrains or high-pitched notes will not increase your chances of being accepted.

Entertainment officials see current singers every day.

He wouldn't know if they did some tricks at the audition.

People who see the best singers in India every day will not be shocked or impressed by someone who comes to audition.

'Bkac Moon has a diverse vocal range.'

Black Moon is a solo song released by Lilly Watson, a member of the now-disbanded girl group Sunfish.

A song that doesn't have a strong chorus, but has a diverse vocal range and lots of changes.

It was a great song to check the overall vocal level, and was truly an appropriate song for auditions.

A male key came out from the speaker connected to Raj's smartphone.

There was no doubt that he had deliberately prepared for the audition.

'He have good sense.'

Raj calmly parted his lips.

'I hope you disappear quickly...

Don't ask me why...

My heart is already broken...

Six feet under...

As he listened to the first verse, CEO Nero instinctively caught it.

'He also have talent.'

It is a skill that you are good at objectively.

Even though he may have taken a break from training for three years, he is better than most trainees.

First of all, breathing and vocalization are perfect.

It was a solid singing style with perfect fundamentals.

The downside is that there is no technique at all, but that is not important to idols whose individual parts last less than 30 seconds anyway.

'The gaze and facial expressions are also stable. There's something that catches people's attention. Well, this is probably why big entertainment companies won't let him go even if he can't dance.'

He felt proud and anxious at the same time that he had found a gemstone that someone else had discarded.

I heard that you were selected as the main vocalist on TNTN.

One thing that was really difficult to find in the idol industry was the main vocal position.

Even though he has actor-like looks and excellent singing skills, how bad was he at dancing that he was eliminated from the debut group?

Suddenly, he remembered the warning Director Raju gave him before the audition.

Now that the song was over, it was time to show off the freestyle dance.

Representative Nero looked towards Raj Morningstar.

He appears to have closed his eyes tightly, as if foreboding an impending disaster.

'How bad can he be... … .'

For no reason, people who see it become anxious.

Representative Nero took a gulp of bottled water and waited for the upcoming dance performance.

Soon, Director Jack played the song he had selected through the speakers.

Electronic music without lyrics.

'… … uh?'

When Raj started dancing, CEO Nero couldn't help but look puzzled.

***

'He dance well, right?'

Raj Morningstar dances, twisting his body here and there to the beat of electronic music.

Even at first glance, it was an unusual skill.

It wasn't great skill.

But you know ten when you see one. In just a few months, he had the potential to become a main dancer.

'The flexibility is a bit disappointing.'

Is it because he lost flexibility after not practicing for three years?

Some movements that should have been smooth came out rough.

However, because flexibility is something that can be solved through stretching, CEO Nero also gave dance a passing grade.

It was truly a skill worthy of a 6-year trainee.

'If you're so good, why did Director Raju have such a hard time?'

When he turned his head in a puzzled mood, CEO Nero looked at Director Raju Shah sitting on the edge.

Director Raju Shah sat with a conflicted expression, his gaze fixed on Raj Morningstar's dance performance. Despite the impressive display of skill, there was a hint of unease in his eyes, as if he were wrestling with some internal dilemma.

CEO Nero couldn't help but wonder about the source of Director Raju's concern. After all, Raj Morningstar's talent seemed undeniable, and his performance thus far had exceeded expectations.

As Raj continued to dance, CEO Nero observed the subtle shifts in Director Raju's expression, trying to decipher the underlying emotions. Was there something about Raj Morningstar's performance that Director Raju found troubling?