It was about that time. The front doors opened and the staff began to move about. The fans were entering the stands by the hundreds and everyone began to get prepped for the opening act. Each team got the same spiel before getting ready for the introductory act.

It's almost time to start everyone. I hope you're all ready, for anyone that hasn't found a pair yet, don't worry! You've still got a little time, besides by the time you're up for a live, somebody will have to step in, so don't worry too much about it. The introductory act works as such, each Idol will be announced by name, it's your chance to give a little cheer, roar at your fans, whatever your style is. Then you'll go to one of the positions marked with an 'X' on the floor center stage. Just pick one, there's enough for everyone so you can't really go wrong. From there the national idol anthem will play and we expect you all to join in and give it your best! After all, your fans are watching!

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Well, you heard 'em. It's about time. You'll know who I am when you see me get called out, think of it as a surprise. The tall boy walked off to line up with the others, being escorted backstage.

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Coach V was in a minor panic. Oh Goodness Oh Goodness! Is my hair okay? Waht about my makeup! Coach V shook her head for a second. Oh! Wait, I'm not even going on stage, ahaha... She clapped her hands loudly to attract attention. Okay everyone! It's time to get our butts in gear! No fooling around, just do as your are instructed and things will run smoothly. Throwing a thumbs up to her team, Coach V smiled sweetly.

All the Idols for the event for held backstage, there was a small opening where they would be rushed out to greet all the fans in the seats, then get to one of the designated spots. The Arena was huge, there were people stacked to the brim, talking, getting ready to watch their favorite idols dance and sing, some even eating food they'd ordered on the stands. The stage itself was ordinary, it was a deep black colour with lights that shot out to the sky, lining the sides. It was a long strip spanning a mild distance, meeting a circular plane. This was obviously where the idols stand so everyone can get a good look at them. As everyone was calming their nerves, a man in black, with black sunglasses and a microphone stepped out.

ARE YOU GUYS REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEADY!?
In response, the fans went wild. Cheering, screaming and chanting their favorite idols' name.
LETS BRING THEM OUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT! OUR FIRST IDOL OF THE DAY IS..... AiAi! EVERYBODY CHEER HER ON STRONG!

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Ai looked at Seung and Law and then smiled at them, "Well, this is an interesting match up hm?" She then looked up to Coach V who was struck with minor panic about her makeup and such. However, it would seem that it would be unneeded to calm her down. So it was starting hm? She took in a deep breath and closed her eyes. She could feel her heart rate speeding up as nervousness started to creep up to her as it usually does right before going onstage. She never knew why she didn't just get nervous before and then feeling all confident once she steps on stage.

"Deep breaths Ai, can't get cold feet now. You can do it!"
"If you're feeling nervous, use that nervousness and let it out in your performance! Use it to your advantage!"

It's like she could practically hear their voices as they cheered her up before her first performance. Her name was called and she made her way to the entrance. Okay, deep breath and walk.

Her stride was confident as she moved from the walkway towards the circle, smiling brightly at the audience and waving at them every now and then. Midway, her smile became a grin and her walk become more loose and it was like she was skipping on stage, turning around and then waving at those she had already passed while walking backwards, never once missing a step. Once she reached the main stage, she said, "What's up guys! I hope you guys will enjoy this concert as much as I will and I hope for your support!" She said before receiving some cheers from her fans and then walking to one of the crosses.

This was when she was able to analyze the entire stadium. It was filled to the brim with the fans of the idols that were going to perform and then some. The atmosphere was pretty heavy, thanks to it being inside a full massive stadium. This hasn't been her first performance, but it is her first performance to have this big of an audience. Wow, she never really thought this through. Oh well, what happens later on happens. She placed her hands behind her back, took on a more relaxed pose that was actually pretty fitting for her and then waited for the other idols to come up.

@Polaris North@sharksama@TalijaKey

Law took to the stage as soon as his name is called. He roared at the crowd while some of them began chanting his name. He took off the shirt he was wearing and threw it into the crowd causing screams among the girls.
"Let me hear you scream!" Law shouted at the crowd who responded back. Many of them weren't necessarily rock fans but he knew how to hype up a crowd regardless. As soon as he was finished he stood on the X marked on the floor giving his fellow Idols a thumbs up.

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A few words exchanged with Ai and time was up, the stage was calling even to the retired idols it seemed. Red noted as the coach was checking her make up and wanting to appear perfect. He didnt worry about this, nervous? Stage fever? It was unnecessary, Red loved the stage loved his fans, sure Igor was more of a stay in the background guy, a wallflower. That was what appropriate and being well mannered meant...

He walked down the hall watching as one idol after another slowly came to stage. Calling onto their fans, hearing them respond to their words. That was air, that was what made Red trully drawn to this place. The attention, the love, the power of fans. His heart was thumping fast and his veins felt as if they were burning itching to move and be there as well.

Ai his partner was called out before him, and he watched her call to her fans, it sounded so sweet and cheerful. He smiled at her performance, watching her carefully as she moved. If they were to be partners in lives he will have to ensure he was remembering her style.
One of the following idols was Law, and sure enough he was enjoying driving the fans crazy. It was good, especially that he throw his shirt into the girls. That nearly started a fight between the one who caught and the fans of Law who desperately wanted it. He will be an interesting opponent in live.

"And next up is REEEED VIIIIINNNNOOOO"
The man in black called out and Red stepped forward. His face shining with a wide grin. At this moment a tv was on in a hospital room. Most likely with a nurse watching while taking care of his sister beside her, allowing his sister to see him. Up till now the doctor and nurse never missed to let his sister watch him.

"What a crowd! I am in love with you!" He called once the microphone was in his hands. "Your screams are my air, allow me to be your heartbeat for tonight! Red Vino will bring a smile on your face! " His hand went through his long hair sending several kisses and winks into the crowd. Who was responding with becoming more and more loud. Walking towards the cross mark Red was clapping over his head urging the fans to keep on going, he picked a cross that was close to the middle because it was the most natural place to stand. He loosened his cravat and looked to the next idol that was coming on stage. Yes, today will be a good performance. Maybe today she will smile at the TV watching him.

"Alright," Jess replied with a smile of her own as her partner played tough to get. That was fine. Like he said, she would find out who he was eventually. For now she made sure her stuff was all situated before she headed out towards backstage, to prepare for the show and the introductions. This was going to be interesting.

@Pudding@KimmiNinja@Polaris North@TalijaKey@Flamelord

Annabelle shook her head, and sighed. That is my competition? she couldn't think of much worse entries. Especially the rock guy. She stepped to the stage entrance as she heard her name being read out, and she spun out onto the stage in full costume.

"Hello everybody~" she winked, and blew a kiss as she sang five words to them; "let me hear you scream~!"

(ooc: convincing voice used - Charisma is 80 for this sequence)

Her voice inspired the crowds, and even affected the fellow idols, and the crowd went wild! Chants of "Minami! Minami!" filled the arena, deafening any attempt to speak over them as she walked over to the crowds, smiling and waving to them. She had the whole arena in the palm of her hand. She waved as she drew close, driving the fans wild.

"I'm so happy to be here to sing for you! Don't forget to cheer for me, ehehe!" she winked again, standing at the edge with the crowds trying to reach for her. She remained there for a few more moments, drinking in all the attention and love that she'd caused the crowds. She slowly walked back, waving to the crowds as she moved to stand with the others.

Anyone following Annabelle would struggle to get any notice from the crowd with her still there.

It was her turn now, and Jess could tell that it was going to be difficult following on the heels of that introduction. She would just have to do her best to win some notice for now. It was just the intro after all, so it wasn't like it would determine the outcome of this tournament at all. She would not let herself get psyched out by the crowd.

Stepping on to stage, she moved with quick steps towards the center of the stage, facing the still rambunctious audience. She gave them a few seconds between herself and the previous contestant as she put on her best smile. She could do this, she could do this. Just try to forget, even with the pull nagging at her brain of her own inferiority compared to everyone else. This was just a hobby for her, and she was lucky to have people who liked her. And still, here she was.

Yet she didn't speak first, instead bringing up her violin and her bow, letting it speak for her first as she struck a trilling note and played one of the more notable lines from Berlin. It was one that would get people tapping their feet, the urge to dance, and she let that linger for a few moments. Perhaps it would draw some attention away, or simply sate the crowd so they were not too hostile to her.

Lowering her violin, she smoothly transitioned into speaking as her gaze swept the stadium. "Is everyone ready to have a good time? It's a privilege to be here today with all these other talented performers, so let's shake the city with our sound!"

With that she stepped back, picking a cross more to the side and away from the spotlight. Though she would convince herself that it was merely because all the good spots had been taken already by those who came before her.

@medalliah@TalijaKey@KimmiNinja@Polaris North@Pudding

A young woman stood alone in a graveyard, her guitar over her shoulder. She had on a new pair of gloves, barely even broken in. She rubbed the center of her right palm absently. "Hey. Trinity. I know I haven't visited for a while, but hey, here I am. A lot's happened since my last visit, you see. I got... this." She took off her right glove to show the new gem. "... Yeah. It's not fair."

With a sigh, the woman turned her eyes to the sky, staring at the clouds passing overhead. A breeze blew by, and her cell phone went off. "Mmn? Aah, that's probably my manager... I'll look at it later." Not like I really told her where I was going.

After a while longer, Terra left the site and pulled out her cell phone to check. It wasn't her manager, but a direct performance invitation, which was strange. "Yeah, I guess I should go. I'll call my manager..." With a quick flip through her contact list, she gave a ring.

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She was just walking down a hallway backstage when she heard the show starting. "Aah, I'm late." She didn't hurry up or anything. For the show she was wearing black cargos with a chain or two hanging off them, and a snug black t-shirt to show off her figure. She carried her guitar of choice for the concert on her back, in a soft case, and she already had her color contact in since she knew time would be tight.

"Hmmm... where do I go?"

With the idols on stage in their set positions, the concert was going underway without a hitch, not a problem to be seen in sight.

The MC clapped his hands together, as he sketched a large grin on his face, addressing the crowded he cheered into the mic.
HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYA! WASN'T THAT AMAZING, WITH ALL THESE IDOLS ON STAGE, IT'S GUNNA BE ONE HELL OF A CONCERT! Spinning the mic in his hand he continued on. Well then, let's get this show on the road! Starting with our very anthem! 'Please! Cinderella' As the anthem began to play through the speakers, the female idols were forcibly transformed into princess outfits, fitted with glass slippers that fit perfectly and tiara for each princess respectively. The males were swapped into suave black suits. Each buttoned up, a pocket on the left with a silver stopwatch inside. The only exception, of course, being Law, instantly unbuttoning his top to expose his bare chest.

As the opening event went underway there was one unfortunate person who was missing out on the fun. A woman in her 20's, blonde hair and green eyes. The Swedish sensation herself, Terra Green. The poor thing must have gotten lost somehow and gotten out of the staff's eye. She was a member of team visual and wasn't anywhere near ready for the onstage show. An interne reached out to the idol.
I'm sorry miss green! But it's too late for you to join the show at the moment! You'll have to just look at the staff area and remain quite until it's over. Once they're done, everyone will be taken to the team rooms as pairs are taken off to perform the lives.

After the anthem song, the crowd cheered in awe. The beauty of such a spectacle was only one of the many great scenes lined up for today's concert. Wanting to get the next show underway without delay, the stage lights were turned off and the idols quickly made their exit backstage. The lights then flashed upon the stage again, showing a bare area with not a single person on it. Even the MC had disappeared. It was for a brief moment the crowd made noises in anticipation for the next event. Confetti began to fall upon the circular main stage in the centre of the concert arena. Confetti also began to fall on the stage where the Idols had just performed. Large sparkling cannons arose from the gaping length of the stage, a few cannons were position along the edge of each stage too. THey began to blast out more confetti.

Hello! Hello! How's ready for our first live?! The very first one will take place on a simple stage, 'Confetti Confusion'! The idols will need to duke it out in these eye straining conditions. Let's hope they remember to take a swing at their rivals and not a puff of confetti! Oh! Make sure you keep an eye out for those cannons! One good shot from them and you'll certainly go soaring!

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One after another the idols came on stage and some even used their skills. Red for a brief moment was inspired by Minami singing voice. Smiling and watching her move. It effect loosed when the next idol Jess, played their violin. He had to be careful with Minami if he end up facing her. Her charisma was great. And so it continued, with more and more idols filling the stage he himself was ever so often waving and posing sending kisses to any pair of eyes that landed on him even briefly.

Then came the time. Their anthem started playing. With the first few ticks of the clock their outfits changed. Black suit wrapped around Reds body, white shirt visible, a golden red waistcoat was peeking under the black jacket and the most important piece of his idol self the matching cravat in the glittering gold red color. He felt the weight of a silver watch in his pocket. He decided to leave it there. There were other things in need of his attention. Just like not far off him Law was undoing his shirt, Red was in the first few tones loosening his cravat.
With one hand he reached out towards the fans, singing along all the idols the first few words. His other hand nonchalantly undid the first two buttons. Moving his head to allow his hair to swing in a arc. He winked, just when the first small pause in the music came up.

He called out to the fans, encouraging them to sing with them. He moved his body in time with the rhythm along the idols who performed the , a prince has to dance with the cindelaras. That what Red felt it was needed, so he did just that. Swiftly and elegantly he moved towards the closest female idol to him ((ooc: a npc, or any takers?)) Kissing their hand before starting to dance together with them. He kept his hold loss allowing the idol to move how ever she wanted as he sang, and lead her into spinning in circles in the tempo and along with the words, ending to the side so both could reach once more towards the fans. He looked to the side. Singing for them for the people who were screaming their names, screaming their love for them.

But like every prince he had to lose the fairy tale princess, to be able to find her again. Red Vino let go of the idol he danced with, and using a moment to reposition on the scene he pulled his cravat fully off, doing the next few dance steps along the idols. The steps to the anthem every idol knew regardless of what type of music they performed. So he was in perfect sync with the idols around him. At least the one who didnt perform their own spin on the anthem. The fast dance steps were just enough for him to let his skill binding motion loss. No it was not intended to cause any harm, in opposite.

It was for show.

Assisting the searching prince as he danced his way around the many princesses. His Bindings wrapping around his wrist holding him as he performed a more daring dance move, allowing his body to for support have only the golden red thread, as his head was thrown back, another bind slipped under it and let the golden blond locks flow over it. He looked nearly as if he was dancing with the golden binds around him. The reddish ropes slided around several of the princesses making sure to not actually bind any of them but just to caress in his search for Cinderella.

The last lyrics were coming closer. The golden binds wrapped around air in front of him, for a second they appeared to mimic the form of a princess, and with the last tone the binds exploded all around Red Vino as he was found kneeling on one knee towards the fans with his hand outstretched towards them, his other hand having the red gold cravat in thigh grip and pressed against his beating heart.

Yes he caught the fans eyes, his grin was big and warm. Though he wasnt allowed to savour the sweet moment as the lights went out and it was on cue that they had to get off the stage. He followed the group off and in force of habit was knotting his cravat back around his neck. To only moments later pull the thigh proper knot somewhat loss.

"This was quite a nice warm up." He commented to no one in practical as the stage for the first live was introduced. He wasnt sure who will be the first pair on stage, so with his eyes he searched for his partner. Just in case he wanted to stay close to her. Maybe they could exchange a bit of strategy. He had yet to find if she was a offensive or a defensive idol. or maybe a rarer one who was a skilled support?

Before he could spot her thougth one of the backstage people informed him to return to the room of his team. Red Vino obeyed, and found it pleasant that there in the room was a big screen TV showcasing the live events. This will be a great tool to see his final opponets and make a good strategy.

You know, Ai found it amusing how each and every single person had their own talents. Minami was a person to be feared in a competition. Her charisma was something that exceeded everyone's in this place. When she stepped onstage, everyone's eyes on her. And she meant everyone's. She felt a pull - an urge to cheer her on. Being an idol as well, however, she couldn't openly show it. So she simply gave her a smile as she walked onstage. Jess, who was next, would have a hard time matching that. However, she had managed to garner their attention with the note she played... Berlin? Hm, she wasn't sure. Other idols came in and all managed to get all their fair share of attention.

The anthem played and she, along with every other idol, had their clothes transformed. A white gown appeared on her body along with white gloves that reached to her elbows and glass slippers were on her feet. She never liked wearing hills. It would oftentimes restrict her free movements since she would fear that something would go wrong and it would snap so she usually sticks with her high boots. But, for this one, she was willing to wear it. After all, they didn't exactly have much choice in the matter. Her eyes were directly staring at the audience for the first few seconds of the song.

At the first pause, along with Red Vino calling out to the audience, she formed a two-finger gun and then pointed it at some of her fans and then 'shot' it with a wink. She had always been leaning for the 'cool' type of idol. She then began to dance along with her fellow idols. Ai saw it from the corner of her eyes - Red Vino was putting his own spin to the dance by taking the hand of another idol and then moving with her in their own dance. Now that was attention garnering. Now he was really getting her interest. She was looking forward to them partnering up for later.

A few more moments and he had let go and opted for a more daring dance move. She wanted to let out a warm laugh but she'd save that for later. She was definitely going to congratulate him on the wonderful performance! However, she knew she had to get some attention as well. It wasn't easy to incorporate energy dance (horribly named, yes, but only apt) into another dance but she had managed to do it as she had practiced these steps many times before. However, not only was she upping her own charisma, she was also helping her fellow idols by giving them tons of energy. She heard the crowd go wild as she was also feeding them energy and thus more screaming for their favorite idols.

The song stopped with Red Vino ending with a fantastic ending. The lights went out and she couldn't help but let out a giggle as she moved out. He really was an interesting character. Once they were at the backstage, her clothes went back to normal and she breathed easily. She was one of those who were wearing her casual clothing when she came here and was, of course, very comfortable. Okay, so the pairs were coming up next.

"Ah Red Vino-" She stopped as she soon realized that she couldn't see the male. Ah, she had to go look for him. The last thing she wanted was entering the stage unprepared. Before she could make a move to search for him, a staff went up to them and told them they should return to the team rooms. Ah, she should find him there as they were in the same team. She nodded at the staff member and set off for the male.

Upon entering, she immediately noticed the male she was partnered up with. She strode quickly towards him. She had thought about surprising him by slinging her arm around his neck but that didn't seem ideal as he was taller than her. So she opted for a mere poke to his side that would surely get his attention. It wasn't the most graceful of moves but she was never meant to be one. Once he turned to her, she would take a step back to keep that personal distance in check. Last thing she wanted was to make him uncomfortable by being too close to him.

"Good job earlier. Nice moves." She complimented with a grin on her face. It was a sincere grin and her eyes told him that she was impressed. Then again, he had been in this business longer than her correct? He must have already garnered much experience. This was why she looked up to them. To the idols older than her. He was around five to eight years older than her. She then folded her arms as she knew what was in his mind.

"Onto more... serious matters. I'm more of a support kind of idol. I can debuff my enemies and buff my allies... I can deal damage too but that isn't my main type." And thus ends her explanation. She didn't have a lot of skills so there really wasn't much to discuss. She also didn't strategize too much so she waited for him to say something - either his skills or what kind of strategy he could think of. Time to find out just how far she can get allied with someone way older than him. She was really looking forward to seeing how well they blend with each other.

Jess stood by and carefully watched as the last few idols that remained for her particular segment emerged to introduce themselves. Dancers, singers, musicians, it was an impressive bunch that had been gathered here, yet sh did her best to remain relaxed and confident in spite of those many famous people around her. She would not let it stop her from doing her best in this competition, whatever might happen.

Once the intros had ended the MC emerged, and Jess braced herself as she suddenly found the stage transformed, and herself wearing a princess outfit. It didn't quite work with the instrument that she held but she did her best as she danced along with the music, flourishing in kicks and spins, twirling her bow and otherwise doing her best to put on a show. She wasn't the best dancer there, but she liked to think that she made a good go of it.

Overall though, she didn't go all out as she might have. It would be best to keep something in the tank, a couple surprises for when the competition really got started. No one would be foolish enough to throw out their whole bag right off the bag, in the opening number when they weren't even going against each other. So sh held back and kept it a bit subdued, even as she grinned for the audience with the energy that pumped through her veins.

The song ended at last and Jess posed, wearing a grin as she looked out to the crowd. When the lights dropped she hurried off the stage, vacating it so that they could move on with the program. Heading back past the others, she made hr way to her tam room and took a seat on one of the couches there once she had dealt with hr instrument. There she could look at the monitor and watch the show to see how everyone else did. She was sure that it would b spectacular.

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Red was watching the screen carefully, his mind slightly wandering with ideas how to use that stage to his advantaged. Maybe he could use his cravat to swirl up the confetti, well that is if he will be called to perform in this round. There were other pairs, he could easily imagine Law having a blast with that stage... Red smirked to his own pun when a poke made him jump slightly in surprise.

Looking around there was his own partner, for a moment he watched her step away as if to give him some space? That was so adorable. He wanted to hug her for it and ruffle the top of her head. Maybe he will do it and kiss her cheeks as well, thougth she was a foreigner to the mediterranean, as such probably wasnt even aware how much personal space was ignored in this region. He resisted for the moment opting to be listening to her words as she folded her arms giving the impression as if she knew what was on his mind.
"Onto more... serious matters. I'm more of a support kind of idol. I can debuff my enemies and buff my allies... I can deal damage too but that isn't my main type."
Red hummed moving his blond hair out his face.
"Well you saw a taste of one of my skill, roping people up in my world is my thing." He winked grinning wide. "I can use them to stop dance based skills by interruption, and the longer one is roped up the more damage they are taking. I can pierce armor or shield to make them more vulnerable to my binding. Support would work great for me. What would you like me to during your song? "
Red asked knowing that each of them will get their song played, and some prefered to be the stars during their image while others liked to have other idols in the background. He could simple protect her so she could get the most out her performance, or maybe be a background dancer for her.
"During my I would like to try and incorporate you. Nothing much, just to make you a part of the story. You may even get some cheers from my fans like that. Watching each other back goes without saying." As he was saying that he walked closer to her placing one hand on her shoulder and oncemore smiled, his free hand playing with the knot of his tie.