The audience could not wait for the competition to begin.
After the controversial episode where Little Stone was challenged repeatedly and the footage of her clipping the orchid went online, "Ultimate Singer-Songwriter" became a huge hit.
Its popularity had skyrocketed so much that it had surpassed even a few weekend primetime programs by some major television networks.
"As usual, you can vote for your favorite contestant online. If you like them, vote for them and give them a chance to stay!" The show started with the host's usual introductions.
Shi Jin was due to perform next.
Wen Yongwei, Shen Qi, and the other contestants were given primetime slots and scheduled to perform in the middle of the program.
All their guest performers were popular or had a lot of fans, so they were capable of garnering a lot of attention. The guest performers also told their fans to vote for their teams.