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This week, we proceed with the Class Change Place Battle on a performance-stuffed, three-hour marathon episode. We’ve acquired 9 performances this week! Whew…
This vocal stage is accompanied by a dwell band, which is a pleasant contact and helps distinguish it from the opposite levels. It’s particularly welcome on a track like this, which is actually a rock track. This efficiency was a combined bag, with some tough spots and a few highlights. It acquired higher because it went on and I’m actually impressed by Yoon Min. He’s the type of assured vocalist you’ll be able to totally take pleasure in as a result of he’s going to hit the notes. Vocals are crucial issue for me, so he immediately shot to the highest of my checklist.
VOTING: The voters agreed with me, as Min scored the very best.
There was a lot of bickering on this crew and their behind-the-scenes video was comparatively quick, which makes me consider the producers don’t actually care about them. And weirdly, there are solely two guys on the crew? I most likely missed how this was determined as a result of I’m solely half-watching the preparation elements of those episodes, nevertheless it feels unusual.
Anyway, this stage was nice. I don’t assume I’m actually certified to determine whether or not it was good or not. I didn’t take pleasure in it, however they appear proficient. Neither performer caught out to me in any significant means. “Ye Chan and Yi Chen” would make a cool duo title, although.
VOTING: On the subject of voting, Ye Chan eked it out.
Christopher is a type of random Western artists Korea appears to be obsessive about. It jogs my memory of when the nation was inexplicably hooked on Anne-Marie’s 2002 a number of years in the past. That is one other small crew, however they got extra behind-the-scenes love from the producers. They’re attempting on a “sexier” idea for this stage. On condition that this efficiency is supposed to deal with dance and choreo, I discovered it fairly underwhelming. The strikes gave the impression to be lower and paste from so many different boy group levels and weren’t very fascinating or dynamic to observe. A number of tacky tie-grabbing and vest-swinging and floor-humping. It’s a cross for me. Additionally, the track’s annoying (not that that’s their fault!).
VOTING: Jun Website positioning received the vote by a slim ten (!) factors.
That is the group with Yumeki on it (ie: the man they’ve been spotlighting a lot for his dancing/choreo). This lends their efficiency a sure expectation and I did benefit from the choreo to an extent. Nonetheless, it felt a bit repetitive. Possibly that’s simply down the track, which lends itself to repetitive strikes. The viewers positive was going loopy. Give them a physique roll they usually’ll self-immolate. I type of misplaced curiosity midway by means of.
VOTING: Kai Wen received. Yumeki surprisingly got here final. I actually don’t see him making the ultimate group at this level.
This can be a enjoyable track alternative. It’s well-known in Korea however not but fully overdone on these type of exhibits. DRIPPIN’s Dong Yun is on this crew, which is fascinating as a result of he’s normally identified extra as a rapper. This efficiency was nice and candy and there have been a number of good vocal tones that stood out (Han Eum, for me), nevertheless it undoubtedly lacked influence in contrast with Run To You earlier within the night time. There have been a number of missteps, too.
VOTING: The voters agreed with me, as Han Eum took the win.
That is probably the most present track alternative throughout this spherical, which is normally an asset for the crew performing it. Nonetheless, it may also be jarring to listen to new rap verses over a track that’s change into inescapable in its authentic model. I assumed the verses had been simply nice right here (MNET, why didn’t you subtitle them?) and the blokes offered them effectively sufficient. Taejo was particularly impactful. Former NINE.i member Seowon was additionally on this group, although I’m undecided the track was one of the best match for him.
VOTING: All-star Jaehyun received.
VERIVERY’s Kangmin and Gyehyeon are on this crew, making this trio a VERIVERY sandwich. That have to be a bit awkward for member An Xin. They had been additionally voted the worst crew throughout preparations, which is type of merciless. For the efficiency, they’re standing on the light-up packing containers MNET loves to tug out for ballads, which made me chuckle initially of a track that’s under no circumstances chuckle-worthy. Gyehyeon kicked off with a little bit of piano earlier than the blokes launched into a wonderfully nice model of Breathe. Gyehyeon even acquired a bit choked up towards the climax. This can be a actually stunning track they usually pulled it off effectively sufficient, although I’ve seen it carried out a lot better.
VOTING: Chief Gyehyeon pulled it off, which is smart since he had probably the most memorable moments.
I’m sorry… this track is a “vocal” stage? I assume it doesn’t matter as a result of it’s acquired a number of the hottest trainees within the crew, together with Leo. I really feel like this stage acquired much more manufacturing than others, together with guitars that had been by no means really performed and as a substitute used as posing props (lol) after which smashed (main eye roll from me). Truthfully, it’s laborious to get previous my distaste for this track and benefit from the efficiency. I assume they did job, however the extra severe band association simply made the lyrics and refrain stand out in a nasty means and this wasn’t actually a vocal showcase the way in which the opposite vocal levels had been. I discovered all of it fairly tacky and try-hard.
VOTING: Sang Hyeon received and Leo positioned final (?)
Ugh. One other track that I hate. This group went with a really overused werewolf idea (nobody will do it higher than EXO!) and delivered a stable efficiency. On condition that this stage was meant to deal with choreo, I discovered it a bit missing. That they had the charismatic posing down, however a lot of the efficiency didn’t really feel fairly in sync to me. Additionally, I didn’t discover the choreo notably memorable or authentic. The viewers appeared to like it, although. However at this level within the present they’d been whipped right into a nice lather of pleasure.
VOTING: Xinlong took the crown.
In response to votes, right here had been the winners:
VOCAL: Group Rose Blossom (Stunning, however I’m completely satisfied Queencard ranked final. It merely wasn’t a vocal stage.)
RAP: Group Well-known (I’d have voted for “Scorching”)
DANCE: Group LALALALA (Not my alternative in any respect. I’d have picked “like JENNIE”)
