Chapter 51 More Than Qualified to Be a Judge
It was out of Silas's expectations. However, he found that it made sense too-with her abilities, she
was more than qualified to be a judge. There were a total of five judges, and Camila sat right in the
middle. After sitting down, she playfully smiled at him when she noticed that he was still watching
her. In response, the corners of his lips naturally lifted too. Xavier nearly cried tears of joy upon
seeing the smile on the president's face. Recently, Silas rarely smiled. Occasionally, he even became
distracted and lost focus during work. I was right to ask him to come and watch the finals of the
competition. At that moment, the host on the stage began his opening speech. âGood morning,
ladies and gentlemen, distinguished leaders, and esteemed guests. Thank you all for taking the time
to attend the 2019 Glamor Vogue Grand Fashion Design Competition! I am the host for today, Seth
White.â As soon as those words sounded, a round of applause rang out. Then, the host smiled and
continued, âThis competition has lasted for three months, from the day we started accepting
registrations to the day of the semi-finals. Among the thousands of works that we received, only the
top ten works that were rated the most popular and the best-looking were selected! Today, those
designs have been transformed into ready-to-wear outfits! And, we are going to showcase each and
every outfit today! Now, allow me to explain the scoring rules: the judges hold a total of 8 points,
including 3 points for design originality and creativity, 3 points for the presentation and
showmanship, and another 3 points for attention to detail and craftsmanship. Last but not least, we
have 2 points for popularity, which will be decided by our audience. Take a look at the voting device
in your hands; you can vote for any of your favorite designs by the designers! With this, I officially
announce the start of the 2019 Glamor Vogue Grand Fashion Design Competition! Let us welcome
the first of our designers on stage! Welcome, Jasmine Thomson!â After the host got off the stage,
the surrounding lights dimmed suddenly, leaving only the U-shaped stage lights on. Then, four girls
walked out, one after the other, as soothing music played softly in the background. They didn't walk
as quickly as they normally would on the runway. Instead, they took their time-almost as if they had
to think before taking the next step. Jasmine Thomson's designs were bold and bright. Her four
designs utilized four colors and portrayed a good sense of depth. Camila studied the models on
stage without blinking, feeling somewhat pleased. Although the design had some flaws which
interrupted the flow of the works, the overall creativity was good. The presentation of the four
outfits took around ten minutes. After that, the host invited Jasmine onstage. When Jasmine came
onto the stage, she went through the routine of bowing, greeting the judges, expressing her
gratitude, and introducing
herself. During this entire spiel, she didnât even dare to lift her head to look at the judges. It wasn't
until she heard Camila's voice, âTell me about the concept behind your four designs.â Then, she
raised her head in confusion. When she saw Camila, she was so shocked that she froze in place. Isn't
that Lyla's sister? Isn't she participating in the competition? Why is she a judge?
Upon seeing her standing there in a daze, the host kindly reminded her, âMiss Thomson, please tell
us about the concept behind your designs.â At that moment, Jasmine panicked as she began to
explain, âH-I'm from the north. In the north, the four seasons are very distinct, and that became the
inspiration for my designs. I used light green to signify spring, hoping to make people slow down
their pace in life, ease up on the pressure of competition, and pay more attention to the essence of
life...â Camila nodded while listening to her introduction. âOkay, that's good. Your ideas and
concepts are good. Still, your designs are a little rough on the edges. There is room for
improvement in your designs.â Jasmine bowed. âThank you.â Following that, the host said, âJudges,
please score her!â Jasmine clenched her fists nervously, secretly regretting her rash actions just now.
So many people went over during the commotion, but only I blabbered the most. Will this judge
give me grief out of spite? Thus, she waited anxiously with a bitter expression. of the five judges,
Camila gave a score of 7.5 while the other four judges gave a score of either 7 or 7.5. Combining
those scores with the results of the popularity vote, Jasmine received an overall score of 8.5.