Preface: The S15 season matches have officially started. Most players have been paying attention to the recent battles. The matches across major regions are almost over, and the playoffs will soon begin with fierce competition. Although LPL has grown quickly these years, its overall performance has declined. Both players and the region are not as strong as before. Fans’ engagement has also weakened, with many players abandoning the competition. However, recently, a newly introduced female host by the organizers has sparked widespread discussion online. Many even joked that Rita’s flower vase status might be challenged. Having debuted in a girl group, she is truly exquisite.

LPL’s newly appointed beautiful host Wang Shimon

Most players are quite familiar with the LPL region. Once a world-class top region, our results have worsened over the past two years. The most common criticism from netizens targets the overall quality of official staff. Previously, the LPL commentary team was very star-studded. Whenever the "Miller Doll" and the "Heil Brothers" appeared, they would ignite the crowd’s cheers. Now, only Miller remains active. Of course, this is partly due to Doll himself, who has a strong background and doesn’t need to showcase himself on the commentary stage. It was once revealed that the backdrop in his livestream is extremely valuable.

Everyone knows esports is a male-dominated industry, mostly studied deeply by male players, with very few female players and even fewer female staff. Currently, the top female staff in LPL include Yu Shuang, Xi Ran, Luo Xin, Xia An, Tong Xi, and Rita. Among these five, three are hosts and two are official commentators. The only truly skilled commentators are Tong Xi and Rita. Rita is widely recognized as LPL’s flower vase; although she is over 30, her appearance remains impressive. Fans praise her for being quiet and unobtrusive, just quietly fulfilling her flower vase role.

In the past few days, LPL’s new interactive host Wang Shimon has attracted widespread attention among players online. She has a very high appearance score and speaks at a steady pace with a gentle tone. Although she only serves as a fill-in host, she has won some players’ hearts. It is known that she was once a member of an idol group and officially joined LPL as a fill-in host in August. Her debut was during the August 7 match between LGD and LNG. Her looks generated much discussion, with some players saying she resembles Qi Wei. Her short skirt style also has a unique charm. After several hosting appearances, it seems netizens are captivated by her beauty.

Rita probably feels some threat now. She was previously LPL’s flower vase commentator, known for her looks and figure. This time, a girl group member has joined the team, likely carefully selected to participate in team activities. It’s reported that Wang Shimon has also hosted some League of Legends-related events before, making this a major career shift. The future depends on development and management; if a company supports her, she might become LPL’s next flower vase. Currently, the match situation is clear: TES, IG, BLG, and AL have advanced to playoffs. WBG, JDG, FPX, WE, EDG, NIP, UP, and LGD will compete for four playoff spots in the Knight’s Road battles.

Farewell Thoughts

Perhaps because LPL hasn’t had fresh blood for a long time, even if the new official host’s speaking pace isn’t perfectly suited for fill-in hosting, many players still highly approve. It seems her LPL outfits are less daring than before. It remains to be seen if she will showcase top-level makeup and styling during future hosting appearances.

What do all you viewers think about this matter?