The day of the performance has arrived, with each team having practiced and practiced until it's finally time to take the stage. One thousand lucky fans of the show have been invited to watch the performances, and vote for their favorite performer of the night.

The first team to take the stage is TEAM VIVID, performing Blackpink's As If Its Your Last.

After the first evaluation last episode, the mentors were not particularly impressed by the team's performance.

[FLASHBACK]

Jeon Jungkook (Vocal Mentor): I'm also going to be honest... the vocals and rap were just a mess. What's going on team? You've been working on this all day...

Kim Chungha (Dance Mentor): I'm sorry everyone... but I really think you need to practice more before we watch your performance. You're improving, but we can't sit here all day. I'll expect more at the next evaluation.

[END FLASHBACK]

Let's check on the team before they step onto the stage for the first time.

[DRESSING ROOM]

Roh Yulhee (SM // B // #1): *dressed in her school uniform stage outfit* Honestly I'm getting way too old to old for this concept...

Choi Seohyun (IND // A // #1): I just hate these outfits in general... I wish we got a say in what we got to wear.

Charlotte Ashbourne (SM // B // #1): It suits Li Mei the best in my opinion.

Roh Yulhee (SM // B // #1): I mean that was a given, Li Mei looks pretty in everything...

Yang Li Mei (Yuehua // C // #1): *fidgeting with her fingers nervously* Thanks, but just because the outfit looks nice, doesn't mean the performance will be.

Charlotte Ashbourne (SM // B // #1): *hugs Li Mei* We're going to do great! We've improved so much since the first evaluation, the mentors aren't even going to know what hit them!

??? (Staff Member): Girls, please make your way to the stage, it's time.

Choi Seohyun (IND // A // #1): Hands in the center before we go?

The girls all put their hands together and complete their group cheer.

Choi Seohyun (IND // A // #1): 2! 3! Vivid fighting!

[ONSTAGE]

Park Jimin (National Representative): Hello national producers! Are you ready for the first performance?

There's a loud cheer from the audience, and the four girls enter the stage.

All Members (Team #1): Hello, we are Vivid!

Roh Yulhee (SM // B // Team #1): We will forever be imprinted in your minds!

Charlotte Ashbourne (SM // B // Team #1): Please enjoy our performance!

[TEAM VIVID ; AS IF IT'S YOUR LAST]

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jennie ; seohyun 🌺
lisa ; yulhee 🌸
jisoo ; li mei 🌷
rosé ; charlotte

[MENTOR CAM]

Jung Hoseok (Dance Mentor): Wahh... they improved so much, i would have never guessed it's the same team.

Tiffany Young (Vocal Mentor): Li Mei really shines up there... she practiced a lot from the first evaluation.

Jeon Jungkook (Vocal Mentor): Seohyun is just so charming~ she suits this concept well.

[RESULTS CAM]

Choi Seohyun (IND // A // Team #1): No matter what happens, i'm proud of us.

Charlotte Ashbourne (SM // B // Team #1): This has been one of my favorite missions! It's been so fun getting to know you guys, I couldn't have picked a better team.

The four girls hold hands as they wait for the results to be projected on the screen.

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[INTERVIEW]

Yang Li Mei (Yuehua // C // Team #1): When i saw that... I thought it was a mistake I just couldn't believe it. My heart is still beating so fast... *she begins to tear up* I-I... Thank you everyone... so so much. Thank you for believing in me.

[END INTERVIEW]

Meanwhile, it's time for team number two to take the stage.

[FLASHBACK]
Jung Hoseok (Dance Mentor): Weilan you were so fierce! Great job as the center!

Kim Namjoon (Rap Mentor): I agree! But as for Athena and Weilan... I have some feedback. Weilan, it's not that you're not trying, but I feel like you need to spend a lot more time on the rap part compared to the dance. Athena... it was fine, but it wasn't particularly strong either.

[END FLASHBACK]

Let's check on Team DreamGlow in their dressing room while they get their hair and makeup done.

[DRESSING ROOM]

Zhang Weilan (PLEDIS // B // #2): *practicing* I love you like la la la la la la

Kim Sora (JYP // B // #2): Weilan, you've got it down, maybe you should take a break before we go on stage.

Zhang Weilan (PLEDIS // B // #2): I know... I just want our performance to be perfect!

Park Athena (PLEDIS // A // #2): I think you sound great Weilan! And your outfit looks amazing by the way.

Lee Chaerin (BigHit // A // #2): Agreed! Who would have thought all these patterns would look cute together?

Lee Suran (CUBE // B // #2): *nearly stumbling in her heels* I just wish we would have prior warning on the heels... it would have been nice to practice in them.

Kim Sora (JYP // B // #2): *with her bright, bunny smile* We got this! Don't worry! *she spins around in her heels* As long as you don't think about it, you'll be fine.

??? (Staff Member): Five minutes until you're onstage!

Zhang Weilan (PLEDIS // B // #2): Wahh... I don't know if i can do this... this is my first time onstage since... since our farewell stage.

The other girls immediately rush over to her.

Park Athena (PLEDIS // A // #2): Don't worry! *she hugs her* We are going to go out there and have the best stage of the night. i'd bet on that! if we win you all owe me ice cream~

Lee Chaerin (BigHit // A // #2): It's all about the confidence. Go team!

[ONSTAGE]

Park Jimin (National Rep): Welcome back! We're live for the second stage, performing I Love You by EXID!

Lee Chaerin (BigHit // A // #2): We are as beautiful as a dream and we glow as bright as the stars,hello everyone we are DreamGlow!

Kim Sora (JYP // B // #2): We have been working very hard on this stage for you~ please enjoy!

[TEAM DREAMGLOW ; I LOVE YOU]

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solji ; chaerin 🌸
hani ; athena
le ; suran
jeongwha ; weilan 🌺
hyelin ; sora 🌷

[MENTOR CAM]

Kim Hyuna (Rap Mentor): Truly an avengers team... very strategic, they all are very good at their positions.

Kim Namjoon (Rap Mentor): The rapping is still a little shaky, but they make up for it with charisma.

Jeon Jungkook (Vocal Mentor): How many do you think will make it to the end?

Kim Chungha (Dance Mentor): Well, that's really for the national producers to decide...

Jeon Jungkook (Vocal Mentor): Well.. we all get a vote too right? That could get someone into the top...

Jung Hoseok (Dance Mentor): I think i'd only use my vote to save someone who really deserved it... but at the end... whatever happens happens.

[RESULTS CAM]

Lee Suran (CUBE // B // #2): I'm so nervous... I really hope we score well

Park Athena (PLEDIS // A // #2): Did you hear the audience? I think they loved it!

Kim Sora (JYP // B // #2): Oh! Here the results come...

(Zhang Weilan was the winning center, earning 25 extra votes for her team)

[INTERVIEW]

Kim Sora (JYP // B // #2): I wasn't too surprised at the votes, Chaerin and Athena are the two most popular trainees on the show, and Weilan had a lot of center time... but i'm still really proud of my votes! I'm glad to help my team~

[END INTERVIEW]

[INTERVIEW]

Zhang Weilan (PLEDIS // B // #2): When I saw the score I was like.... what? I mean, i didn't expect to get over a hundred votes!

[END INTERVIEW]

Let's check on the third team: Bulletproof Girls, or BTY, inspired by their sunbaes BTY.

[BTY LAST REHEARSAL]

Jung Yena (JYP // C // #3): Unnie I'm so tired... my feet are going to fall off

Bae Sooyoung (CUBE // C // #3): Its almost curfew anyway... practice one more time.

Kim Herin (BigHit // C // #3): *falling onto the floor dramatically* Unnie i'm tired too... we've been practicing for hours.

Bae Chowon (IND // B // #3): Come on guys... just one more time.

The group tiredly gets into position and plays the music. Suddenly, they snap to life, knowing this is their last run through before they perform.

Bae Sooyoung (CUBE // C // #3): You guys... that was really good! Everyone has improved so much~

Lee Somin (IND // A // #3): Can i say something? I know i haven't been the best leader, but watching you all work so hard to improve is enough proof to me that we deserve this... we might be the underdogs... low ranked or poorly graded... but we can show the audience that we deserve this just as much as the others. No matter what happens tomorrow... I'm proud of us, and i hope you will be too.

[STAGE CAM]

Park Jimin (National Rep): Introducing our third group... with an average age of 16 and an average grade of C, but with more charms and dedication than the others: team BTY!

Lee Somin (IND // A // #3): 3,2,1! The sky's brightest stars, BTY-ibnida!

Bae Chowon (IND // B // #3): We have prepared a special performance of BVNDIT's Hocus Pocus for you today!

Kim Herin (BigHit // C // #3): *shooting finger hearts* So please enjoy our performance!

[TEAM BTY ; HOCUS POCUS]

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yiyeon ; herin
songhee ; somin 🌸
jungwoo ; sooyoung 🌷
simyeong ; yena
seungeun ; chowon 🌺

[MENTOR CAM]

Jeon Jungkook (Vocal Mentor): Really? Sixteen years old... they have more charisma than some idols!

Kim Chungha (Dance Mentor): Their synchronization is always so amazing, they truly shine as dancers.

Kim Hyuna (Rap Mentor): The last time we watched them they still seemed to be struggling with the vocals, but they seem to be doing well here!

Tiffany Young (Vocal Mentor): For a team of rappers, I'm really impressed with their vocal abilities... they've really improved.

Kim Namjoon (Rap Mentor): I'm a bit worried though, there was nothing truly remarkable about this performance, what will the audience think? They don't see everything as we do...

Jung Hoseok (Dance Mentor): I hope the audience is able to see their talents and hard work... they deserve it.

[RESULTS CAM]

The five girls sit holding hands while they wait for the results.

Jung Yena (JYP // C // #3): I can't look... i'm scared.

Lee Somin (IND // A // #3): Just remember that whatever happens... we have each other's backs

Bae Chowon (IND // B // #3): This show is more stressful than any of the other competitions i've been in...

Bae Sooyoung (CUBE // C // #3): I hope the mentors had good things to say about us... Kim Namjoon I hope we didn't fail you this time!

Jung Yena (JYP // C // #3): I practiced my singing so much for this... my old vocal trainer is probably shaking in her grave... i never used to practice until the night before my monthly evaluations.

Bae Chowon (IND // B // #3): Wait... you were a trainee for so long though?

Jung Yena (JYP // C // #3): She was also kind of deaf, so she just assumed I sounded really good.

Kim Herin (BigHit // C // #3): Ahh! The results are here!

[INTERVIEW]

Jung Yena (JYP // C // #3): I'll admit it.. I'm pretty disappointed in myself... I practiced so hard, but it just wasn't enough.

[END INTERVIEW]

[INTERVIEW]

Bae Sooyoung (CUBE // C // #3): Fifty votes might not seem like a lot... but i don't think i've ever had that many people care about my performing. If i could i would give every single one of those people a hug for voting for me. Thank you so much!!

[END INTERVIEW]

Let's see how the fourth and final team is doing on their preparations.

[DRESSING ROOM]

Unlike the other dressing rooms, the fourth team gets ready in an awkward silence. Misae is helping Eunjin with her makeup, and Hyunjin and Choonchee are trying to listen to the performances through the wall. The tension is thick in the room, but no one knows how to break it.

[INTERVIEW]

Hwang Hayun (IND // C // #4): I'll be honest... the concept is growing on me... my team mates... not so much. It's not all of them, but after Jungkook swapped Sunhi out for the main vocal part there is just too much tension. Everyone is either disagreeing or sitting in silence... I don't know if we'll be able to pull it together for the performance.

[END INTERVIEW]

Kang Hyunjin (SM // B // #4): Woah... Chaerin's high note is so long...

Misae Nakamura (JYP // A // #4): Can we please focus on our own team here?

Park Sunhi (PLEDIS // B // #4): Hey! She can compliment whoever she wants!

Misae Nakamura (JYP // A // #4): I'm just saying~ she should focus on her own parts, not on someone else's.

Park Sunhi (PLEDIS // B // #4): I see. Do you have something you'd like to say Misae?

Shin Eunjin (IND // A // #4): Hey! Guys! Stop fighting... we're performing in fifteen minutes and if we can't pull it together three of us are getting eliminated.

Kwon Choonchee (Yuehua // C // #4): *on the verge of tears, but not crying to save her make up* Come on everyone... this is our second chance... don't waste it on petty fighting over parts. There will always be another chance, but only if we don't screw this one up.

??? (Staff Mentor): Team #4 to the stage!

Hwang Hayun (IND // C // #4): Come on. Let's go.

[ONSTAGE]

Park Jimin (National Rep): Let's welcome our final performers of the night: Team Sunlight, performing Bingle Bangle by AOA.

Park Sunhi (PLEDIS // B // #4): We'll shine as bright as the sun, we are Sunlight!

Kang Hyunjin (SM // B // #4): Sunlight fighting!

[TEAM SUNLIGHT ; BINGLE BANGLE]

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yuna ; misae 🌺
mina ; eunjin
hyejeong ; sunhi 🌸
seolhyun ; hyunjin 🌷
jimin ; hayun
chanmi ; choonchee

[MENTOR CAM]

Tiffany Young (Vocal Mentor): They all perform well, they just don't seem like a team

Kim Hyuna (Rap Mentor): Hayun definitely slayed the rap part though, to be honest i didn't really expect that from her.

Kim Chungha (Dance Mentor): Misae looks a little off though... she just doesn't seem focused at all.

Jeon Jungkook (Vocal Mentor): Hey~ their stage outfits look great though. I think they're in my top two of the night.

Jung Hoseok (Dance Mentor): Jungkook, who are you to be talking about fashion? You own twenty of the same shirt.

Jeon Jungkook (Vocal Mentor): We don't judge in this household. Besides, has anyone told you that just because your clothing items have one color similarity, that doesn't mean they make a good outfit.

Jung Hoseok (Dance Mentor): That's it! Respect your hyung!

The camera cuts suddenly back to the girls, awaiting the results of their performance.

[RESULTS CAM]

Misae Nakamura (JYP // A // #4): Can i say something?

Hwang Hayun (IND // C // #4): *under her breath* I think you've said enough.

Misae Nakamura (JYP // A // #4): *ignoring Hayun* I want to apologize, Sunhi, for being so rude about the main vocal part. Even though I ended up with the part, i still acted above everyone else and it showed when we performed. I'm so sorry *she begins to tear up*

Hyunjin and Choonchee both wrap their arms around her, while Sunhi seems genuinely surprised at the apology.

Park Sunhi (PLEDIS // B // #3): If anyone should be apologizing it's me. I let the whole letter grade thing get to my head and i shouldn't have made such a big deal about the part. It wasn't fair to you or to the team.

Hwang Hayun (IND // C // #4): Now that we're all getting along again... here come the results.

[INTERVIEW]

Hwang Hayun (IND // C // #4): Am I allowed to swear on here because **** i can't believe this actually happened.

[END INTERVIEW]

[INTERVIEW]

Misae Nakamura (JYP // A // #4): The only person i can be disappointed in is myself. I had the opportunity to prove myself and i wasted it. i'm so stupid... *she begins to cry again*

[END INTERVIEW]

All the trainees gather in the viewing room to find out the final results, and which team will be earning the benefit from mission two.

Yang Li Mei (Yuehua // C // #1): No way...

Kim Sora (JYP // B // #2): This is... this is... i can barely believe this.

Park Athena (PLEDIS // A // #2): I won the bet! Y'all owe me ice cream once this show is over!

The screen changes again to show how many votes Team DreamGlow will earn for winning the mission.

And most nerve wracking of all... the individual ranks from the mission...

[END EPISODE]

note——
this is a longgg episode (and it's unedited currently; i'll edit it tomorrow morning), thanks for sticking with it! the first elimination voting will begin tomorrow evening so prepare yourselves... it's make or break. some trainees who saw themselves on the bottom might find themselves on top... or perhaps some trainees gain their confidence back. maybe a mentor decides someone is worth saving... or maybe three girls lose their second chance at debut. i'm definitely ready for more drama... are you?