Their duet revealed a perfect bnce of skill, as if they were equals in every
sense.
It wasn''t like Harry''s earlier performance, where his sheer talent had single- handedly elevated the entire act to a new level.
Ste and Antoney, on the other hand, didn''t even need to exchange nces. Their synergy was uncanny, as if each could read the other''s strengths and weaknesses intuitively. There was no need for forced coordination-they simply flowed together.
A duet is apletely different experience from a solo.
A well-yed duet allows each performer to y to their strengths, covering for any weaknesses. The result? Music that''s more melodious, smoother, and far more captivating.
The audience, who had just been chatting about Harry, fell silent the moment Ste and Antoney began to y. One by one, heads turned toward the stage.
There was no denying it: Antoney and Ste, striking and elegant side by side, looked like something out of a painting. Just watching them together was a treat for the eyes.
And as they yed, their unspoken coordination was wless, making it almost impossible not to close your eyes and let yourself be swept away by the music.
Their performance wasn''t about shy technique or showing off, but there was an undeniablefort to it—a sense of mastery so deep, the technical skill became invisible.
As the saying goes, the more effortless a performance seems, the greater the skill behind it.
Even the judges on stage seemed to sit up straighter, their expressions turning serious as they listened intently.
When Ste and Antoney finished, the judges couldn''t help but break into spontaneous apuse.
Judge A eximed, "It''s been ages since I''ve heard a duet performed with such perfect harmony!"
Judge B added, "The reimagined arrangement for the duet was absolutely stunning. May I ask-who handled the arrangement?"
Antoney replied, "That would be Star''s work."
Judge C nodded in admiration. "Brilliant-truly brilliant!"
Judge D could hardly contain himself. "Now this is what a teampetition should look like!"
Judge D''s words seemed to jolt the other judges.
That''s right-this was a teampetition. How had they let themselves get swept up by Harry''s solo brilliance?
Harry''s skill was undeniable, and his
performance had been fark
this
wass
solo contest; teamwork
supposed to be the heart of it.
The main focus was supposed to be Rachel.
But during their duet, it was Harry who pulled off an impossibly difficult section.
And Rachel... what had she contributed? Had they even noticed?
Realization dawned, and the judges felt a pang of embarrassment and guilt.
This was apetition, not a concert.
How could they have let their personal feelings sway them into giving Rachel''s team a perfect score?
In terms of teamwork and cohesion, Ste''s group was truly wless.
Rachel''s contribution, if anyone was being honest, didn''t really warrant a perfect
score.
The judges snapped back to their senses.
They exchanged nces, and—without a word—each gave Ste''s team a perfect score as well.
This was a live broadcast. The whole world was watching their scoring.
Truthfully, there was nothing to fault with Ste''s performance. If anything, their
duet was even more cohesive than Harry''s group.
If Harry''s team could earn a perfect score just because of his individual brilliance, then denying Ste''s
the same would be tant
goritism.
Strictly speaking, Harry and Rachel probably shouldn''t have earned a perfect score. Harry''s talentpletely overshadowed Rachel, and while their performance was spellbinding, it missed the spirit of thepetition-a team effort, not a solo showcase.
But the scores had already been given. There was no taking them back.
Besides, the rules didn''t say anything about teams not being able to share the
same score.
As soon as Ste''s team''s score was announced, a wave of astonished murmurs swept through the audience.