Next team is MOMONA and KOKORO, which are former debuted girls. Team rebloom, made of KOKORO from Cherry Bullet and MOMONA from H!P for 5 years.
Some of the other former debuted trainees are already gushing over the two rebloom girls who seem to go straight for the first place seat, starting with MOMONA challenging to a staring contest, even though two people have already lost at that challenge to the current holder.
(correction: 5 people have already lost in a staring contest)
After 2 minutes and 57 seconds, the winner and owner of the first place seat has not changed.
MOMONA says she's definitely wanting to lose even if her heart feels like it's going to explode.
MOMONA is ranked 8th by her peers, and openly says she and KOKORO definitely do not deserve the rankings they were given by their peers.
She says they will accept their reactions, but that they don't believe that half of the other trainees are better than them.
KOKORO cries at the result, remembering everything she's been through this far but gets encouraging words from MOMONA.
Everyone is screaming with surprise at KAELA being the national producer representative for the season.
- Her face is so small!
- I'm surprised that she agreed to come out and do this!
KALEA explains the concept behind #LEAPHIGH and that there were 14000 applicants
KAELA explains there will be 5 stages to the audition, with each stage having their own rankings and evaluations, only decided by votes.
If you don't make it above the cut off line you will be eliminated, and only the top 11 trainees will make the final lineup.
KAELA > Sometimes the words and directions by the coaches might be rough, but if you can push through it you will grow.
KAELA > First they will have letter grades so help them grow. Ranked by how prepared they are.
KAELA > even if you rank low, that doesn't mean you don't have potential, just that this is your current level that you have to overcome.
LET THE RANKING EVALUATIONS BEGIN.
Next up is rebloom team, the former debuted duo.
MOMONA and KOKORO get lots of applause from the audience.
KOKORO > as experienced performers, there must be a lot of expectations, but we need to exceed that.
MOMONA > even though I barely know her I feel a strong connection to KOKORO and know we can do well together
They will perform IDOL by Yoasobi, but is cut off with a preview for next week's episode with the remaining teams.
They all go to Korea for training camp, but YUMEKI and THELMA say if they don't want to stick through it they can just leave.
by Amped » Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:08 pm 
