Following their defeat in Performance Round 2, three members – Thai Le Minh Hieu, Wonbi, and Minhtin – were “frozen out.” The atmosphere in the dormitory and practice room became somber and heavy.
However, the remaining 8 members still had to begin preparations for the song Real Talk, in anticipation of the “ice-breaking” round that kicks off Performance Round 3. Failure in this round would mean the three “frozen out” rookies face potential elimination.
The tense atmosphere in the practice room of the Vietnamese rookie group (Photo: Organizers).
In this round, two international groups will perform first, with the Vietnamese rookie group performing last. Their results will be compared against the average voting score of the two international groups to determine if they successfully “break the ice.” If they succeed, the group will advance to the next round, and the three “frozen out” members will have a chance to return.
Performance Round 3 presents a higher level of difficulty as the Vietnamese rookies face two strong opponents. ARrC, a South Korean group dubbed “diamond rookies,” will perform their energetic song Vitamin I. Meanwhile, FEniX (Taiwan, China), a boy group under Warner Music, will deliver Back to the time with an explosive style.
The average voting score of the two international groups reached 627 points, setting the target for the Vietnamese rookie group to surpass.
Throughout the practice and recording process, the rookies encountered numerous difficulties. Understanding the pressure on his juniors, SOOBIN consistently supported them, from dividing lyrics and coaching vocal techniques to providing moral encouragement, helping the members maintain their performance.
The “Real Talk” performance by the All-Around Rookie Group (Photo: Organizers).
Despite pouring all their effort into the Real Talk performance, the members remained anxious, recognizing some imperfections in their act. Nevertheless, group leader Cuong Bach acknowledged their collective efforts and further boosted their spirits.
“At this stage, everyone sees each other as siblings, like a family. Everyone understands what they need to do. Despite the fatigue, we all try our best every day. I also want to encourage everyone because they did so well on stage today,” Cuong Bach shared.
Episode 6 concluded with suspense as the show had not yet announced the rescue results of the “ice-breaking” round, leaving many viewers eagerly anticipating.
