Contestant on “The Coming One” pisses off judge Meng Meiqi (WJSN/Rocket Girls)

[munyuna]

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From: 38jiejie

Tencent’s “The Coming: Girls” (明日之子水晶时代) aired its first official episode on June 22 and like many singing competitions, there was a fair share of dud contestants. One particular contestant, Chen Shujun (陳姝君), angered the entire judges panel, but Rocket Girls 101’s Meng Meiqi (孟美岐) was especially bothered by her performance.

Chen Shujun claims she’s a singer. However, when she introduced herself, she said her nickname is “Paddling Monster” (划水怪). The term “paddle” (划水), when used in the entertainment industry, is usually meant to say the artist’s performance is soso, half-assed or to say someone is lazy. Chen Shujun used the phrase in a way that made her sound like she was very proud to have this moniker. She then tells them, “I actually don’t really like to sing, but I am the type to have crazy luck. Afterwards, I was selected, you know, then I came here.” When Stefanie Sun (孫燕姿) heard her introduction, she gave a WTF?! expression.

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At this moment, Meng Meiqi is already pissed off and had to vent out her frustrations at this contestant. She goes, “Can I say a few words? I think you are a very lucky.” Before she can continue, she starts to cry and pauses. She continues saying, “I have never been a very lucky person. All that I have accomplished today was a result of my hard work, my seriousness, my sacrifice, that got me to where I am today. I would never “paddle” [half-ass]. I am so emotional to the point I am in tears is because I feel…why would you treat such an opportunity like this, such a stage like this?”

In the backstage interview, Meng Meiqi explains, “I don’t dislike lucky people, but they shouldn’t be adopting mentality where they depend on luck. Your ability is not enough, okay, but you can’t be on stage doing things in a performance that don’t respect the stage. You must have a serious attitude.”

Needless to say, Chen Shujun didn’t make the cut. When one of the judges told her to wait outside for her results, she said, “I am not waiting.” in tears and immediately waves to the judges and leaves.

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Definition of hard work, don't mess up with our golden star Meiqi :hearteu:

 

[WonderfulOnce]

is there a video?

 

[munyuna]

is there a video?

 

[rektinq]

? stan meiqi....

 

[DetectiveTrash]

Is this like one of those "odd" American idol auditions? ?

 

[Vanilla Cupcake]

Yea I watched the video. I think the contestant was trying to be ditzy and cute, and was like oh I got fifth place on another show and I pretty much stumbled towards it. But the way she phrased it in the beginning and when she defended herself after finishing her performance literally sounded like she doesn't care and that she put in zero effort. All the judges were shitting on her too.

And oof, at the end of the video, the host was like do you want to wait and hear your verdict, and she was like no need and walked out.

 

[munyuna]

Is this like one of those "odd" American idol auditions? ?

Likely, haven't watched the full episode but you can tell from the cut I posted just above

 

[UMJI MOODS]

Tell it like it is Meiqi.

 

[perspherspley]

 

[Lightning]

This is the kind of thoughts you say in private. A lot of people don't like to hear you got something by luck that they worked hard for.

I personally don't think it matters, everyone has their own path. Other people having it easier or more difficult than me has no impact on my own choices.

It's like hating on someone with a fast metabolism who brags that they can eat lots of junk food and not get fat, when you have to eat less and exercise a lot for the same result.

The difference is in this situation Mei Qi thought the lack of hard work was being rubbed in her face.