There was a TV screen mounted on the wall in the lobby, so people waiting there won't get bored. It was set on a local music channel, and the sound was muted, but still audible.
Right now, the TV was showing highlights from the Californian Young Star contest.
A few visitors that were sitting in the lobby were watching it from the corner of their eyes.
When Tristan stepped into the lobby, a few heads turned toward him in reflex. People would've dismissed him soon after that, if on the TV screen, a host didn't announce his name.
Next, there was a close-up shot of Tristan's confident face.
One by one, the faces of the people in the lobby lit with surprise and recognition!
Now even people who didn't care for the TV show were curiously looking at the TV screen to see Tristan's performance, while stealing glances at the man in the flesh.