The Next is a music show broadcast on Dragon TV, where grassroots singers from all over the country are invited to compete with their idols on the same stage. The performers will compete in varied genres, and will also need to remix older hit songs within 24 hours. Lay guests in the eighth episode of the second season, where he performs his single "Sheep" and remixes an old traditional song《刘海砍樵》(lit. trans "Liu Hei Cuts Firewood").