Chapter 71: Grand Finale (7)
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The mont Von and Julian stepped onto the stage, the Star Theater erupted.
"YEAHHHHHHH!"
The noise was deafening, a wall of sound that hit them the second the lights ca up. Over a thousand people were on their feet, screaming, stomping, and waving signs. It rained down on them for what felt like an eternity, a chaotic mix of adoration for Julian and grudging, stunned respect for Von.
Michael stood center stage, holding a single red envelope. He waited, letting the noise wash over him, before finally raising a hand.
"I can hear it! Really!" Michael shouted, bending over theatrically as if trying to listen to the heartbeats of the two finalists.
The audience laughed, the tension breaking for a split second.
"But seriously," Michael said, wiping sweat from his brow. "If I were standing where these two young n are standing right now... I’d be sweating buckets. One million dollars is on the line, folks!"
The crowd roared again, but beneath the excitent, there was a tension. The vibe in the room was split.
The die-hard Julian fans were screaming his na, but a significant portion of the audience was silent, looking at Von with a mixture of guilt and awe. They knew who had won the performance battle. They knew who had the raw talent. But this was a popularity contest, and popularity was a fickle beast.
"Well," Michael said, his voice dropping to a serious register. "I’ll cut to the chase. Ladies and gentlen... it is ti we find out the winner of this season of Project: Star!!!!"
The lights dimd, swirling in dramatic patterns of gold and blue.
Michael pointed to the massive LED screen behind him. "Tonight, we saw two extrely talented, skillful singers face off. Their technique is undeniable. Their passion is unmatched. But... there can only be one winner."
He looked over at them.
Von stood with his hands in his pockets, feigning a nonchalant expression. Though, internally, he was very scared of not losing the final. Especially when he couldn’t help it.
Julian, on the other hand, was letting it all hang out. He had his eyes closed in "nervousness
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