Chapter 109

However, Joshua did not join them. He had grown distant from Queenie due to

certain conflicts. Rumor had it that Queenie and Amelia had attended an exclusive yacht party during the winter break and were now mingling with people with bad influences.

Although Joshua could be reckless sometimes, he at least had his principles. He couldn't accept that Queenie was mingling with such a crowd, which had caused a heated conflict between them.

Jack was more concerned about Amelia. It was rumored that Amelia wasn't just hanging out with them like Queenie. It seemed that she had also found a wealthy boyfriend with a certain status in the circle.

However, Jack didn't care that much about it. After all, the two of them had never been in the same circles with him.

At 8:00 pm, the Youth Vocal Showcase was broadcasted live on Alnewgo TV.

As Calisota's most eligible contestant, Luca's performance was highly anticipated. Prior to this, Seth and Fenna had already completed their respective performances.

Seth's performance was mediocre, and he had even caused a minor stir when he almost fell down before going on stage.

In contrast, Feena caught the attention of the audience and judges with her beauty and stage presence. With her solid skills and magnetic voice, Feena's performance received unanimous praise from the judges, securing her a spot in the second round.

When Luca finally came on stage, he had a guitar with him. He sang a moving song with his unique voice.

The audience applauded wildly. His performance truly matched his title as Calisota's most eligible contestant.

However, compared to the song he had performed for the finals in Calisota, the song that Luca had prepared this time was slightly lackluster. Even so, he was still the strongest contestant in the running.

In spite of that, when the scores were publicly announced at the end of the program, Luca was surprisingly ranked second place.

Nathaniel Blackwood, a student from a reputable university in Lunabria, had ranked first place.

Everyone in the dormitory was displeased and disappointed with the results, and they questioned whether the competition results had been manipulated.

However, Seth's elimination was expected. After all, it was sheer luck that he had made it to the national competition.

Feena successfully advanced to the second round of the competition. When the cameras were pointed at her, she accepted the interview with a flushed face, expressing her hopes and confidence for the future.

Everyone quietly waited for the second round of the competition. Although the competition had temporarily ended, discussions about the National Youth Vocal Showcase continued.

The next day, various online forums and social media platforms passionately discussed the ins and outs of the competition, and it became the highest trending topic on the internet.

Not only did the discussions revolve around the performances of the singers like Feena, but it also focused on how Nathaniel had beaten Luca and taken first place. The netizens felt that Luca surpassed Nathaniel in both lyrical and vocal capabilities, and they expressed their dissatisfaction at Nathaniel getting first place in the first round.

Although it was only the first round, the rankings for every round heavily influenced the accumulated scores and the final results.

Jack was surprised to see that the Youth Vocal Showcase had such immense influence that it could attract such widespread public attention and debate. It seemed that the champion would really be set for a lifetime of stardom.

At the same time, another topic began trending online.

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Another replied, "I would've thought he was Soul if it weren't for the completely different voice."

"Although he isn't comparable to Soul, it doesn't affect Luca's place in the music industry. He's still my idol," someone else defended.

Another said, "To me, Soul is the king of all kings in the music industry, and Luca is the prince."

Another commented, "He's no match for Soul, but then again, no one can compare to him."