"Judges' scores should be fair and objective, not tainted by personal feelings!" Professor Graves stood abruptly, his usually gentle face unusually stern.
Pointing directly at Lena, his voice hardened, "If judging becomes distorted by personal biases, what's the meaning of this competition?"
The venue fell into deathly silence, so quiet even the audience's breathing became distinctly audible.
Contestants onstage exchanged bewildered looks, and the crowd held its breath, anticipating the fallout of this sudden controversy.
Lena's smile froze, alarm flickering briefly in her eyes before she swiftly regained composure.
Gracefully adjusting her dress, she calmly responded, "Professor Graves, every judge has their own criteria. I believe artistic works shouldn't be evaluated solely on tech
