Each singer comes with their own fanbase, all desperately trying to get votes for their idol, sometimes even squabbling over names.
This created more buzz for the show, while also boosting the ratings.
The choice of song for the competition is particularly important, as generally, singers can't sing their own songs after the first round.
This is one of the reasons Tianxing agreed to participate.
Previously delayed due to illness, her album had to be shelved; she only has two songs now, so if she could only sing her own, she could only participate in two rounds at most.
Everyone is starting on the same footing with cover songs, which is fair.
The company hired the most professional team for her, all top musicians in the industry.
After spending a day at the company to decide on the songs to sing, the teacher guided her through some practice.
She only realized it was past quitting time when she finished, thanked all the teachers, and rushed out of the company.