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TL: Zhao
Editing: Krisaia

The opening ceremony, with its fast-rhythm music and energetic dancing moves, ignited the passion of the crowd. Euphoric cries of excitement were heard as the spectators cheered in anticipation for the start of the festival. 

However, the on-scene producer frowned, despite the more-than-expected success of the opening show. He now questioned the decision of the director to put Shao Xian first. Although Shao Xian’s song was undoubtedly one of the more anticipated ones of the show, it was one which caused relaxation rather than excitement, so it would run in the opposite direction...