Park Jimin (National Rep): Are you ready to find out the top three trainees?

There's a chorus of cheers from the trainees, and Jimin pulls out a second card with the rest of the rankings.

Park Jimin (National Rep: Our third ranked trainee has struggled in the past few evaluations... but ultimately won over the national producers hearts...

[INTERVIEW]

Jung Yena (JYP // ???): Judging by who's left... it's not me. My guess is Misae maybe?

[END INTERVIEW]

3. Kwon Choonchee ( +10 ) ; 190,520 Votes

Kwon Choonchee (Yuehua // 3): Wahh I didn't think I'd make it.. I'm extremely grateful for the national producers for providing me with endless support. When i saw my name on banners during my last performance, it encouraged me and made me emotional and happy, knowing that there are people who support me. I was in the lower ranks on the first voting and I'd lost all my motivation. But now, i'll continue and work extra hard to be sure to debut! Thank you so much!!

She proudly climbs the flights of stairs to take the third place position.

Park Sunhi (PLEDIS // 4): Hey, congrats!

Kwon Choonchee (Yuehua // 3): You too! I can't believe this! *she looks down to where the remaining trainees are* Ohhhh it's high up here.... probably not the time for this but I'm terrified of heights....

Park Sunhi (PLEDIS // 4): Oh. Me too... but I'm not thinking about the height and instead thinking about how hard it was to get here and how it's worth the risk that we're 15 feet in the air right now and there's no railing on the stairs and oh no....

Kwon Choonchee (Yuehua // 3): *grabbing onto her hand* If we hold onto each other we're way less likely to fall...

Park Sunhi (PLEDIS // 4): *blushing slightly* Yeah... we are...

Park Jimin (National Rep): And taking the number two position... a foreign trainee....

[INTERVIEW]

Lee Chaerin (BigHit // ???): I knew it wasn't me... it had to be Seohyun or Misae and that honestly worried me so much because that meant if I wasn't number one I was probably going home.

[END INTERVIEW]

2. Misae Nakamura ( +7 ) ; 193,010 Votes

Misae Nakamura (JYP // 2): Thank you so much to the national producers for giving me another chance and pushing me one step closer to debut. I promise to try my best in future performances. I'd also like to thank my friends and family for providing me with endless support and for cheering me on back at home. Thank you so much to the national producers again. You won't regret voting for me!!

With the widest smile she climbs up the stairs and settles into seat number two.

 
Park Jimin (National Rep): Are you ready to find out who the number one ranked trainee is? She's a multi-talented trainee from a well known agency....

[INTERVIEW]

Choi Seohyun (Individual // ???): I mean at this point we all know who it is...

[END INTERVIEW]

1. Lee Chaerin ( +1 ) ; 204,660 Votes

Lee Chaerin (BigHit // 1): I know I don't seem like the friendliest trainee and more like the most determined and fierce to debut, ever since the beginning I have always thrived to be the best I can be and to show that I deserve to be number 1. I hope you don't see me just as a person who not only wants to prove herself and be the best but also as a friend. Let's go! Fighting!

With her head held high, she walks to the highest level to take the number one position.

Park Jimin (National Rep): Let's fill the last two spots... In sixteenth place is a foreign trainee...

16. Choi Seohyun ( -9 ) ; 73,540 Votes

Choi Seohyun (Individual // 16): First of all, I want to thank my family of letting me enjoy and feel this experience. I can't believe I got this far, even though I don't have any experience of being a trainee I do still try my hard for you guys to support me and believing me till the end of the show. My friends that I've made here for lifting up my mood when I thought it was impossible. I am very lucky to be here, I am so so grateful, thank you so much!

She smiles shyly as she takes the sixteenth position.

Park Jimin (National Rep): And onto the final trainee to survive to the next evaluation... the difference in votes was less than 1000.

[INTERVIEW]

Bae Chowon (Individual // ???): I want it to be me so badly... every time i compete on these shows i always get eliminated and i just want to do well at one. But it makes me feel so selfish because we all deserve that spot.

[END INTERVIEW]

[INTERVIEW]

Bae Sooyoung (CUBE // ???): I know i shouldn't get upset... if it's not me because i already had my chance and blew it... but please let it be me... i don't want to give up now...

[END INTERVIEW]

[INTERVIEW]

Lee Somin (Individual // ???): I was feeling so confident with that A sticker on my chest that i guess i never really thought about the inevitable elimination. I wish it was me... but the others are so much prettier and more talented than me... did i ever stand a chance?

[END INTERVIEW]

[INTERVIEW]

Jung Yena (JYP // ???): Nothing has ever felt right since i left JYP... but this... this felt right. And now it's going to be gone....

[END INTERVIEW]

Who will it be?

17. Bae Chowon ( +1 ) ; 67,550 Votes

Bae Chowon (Individual // 17): *through tears* Thank you so much for those who have always been by my side...my family, fans and friends I am so thankful that you are always there for me to support me in whatever I do. Thank you national producers for voting for me giving the chance to survive in this competition. I will work harder and try to meet your expectations. Once again thank you!!!

She hugs the three remaining trainees tightly as she sits in the final seat.

Park Jimin (National Rep): Unfortunately... this means that the three eliminated trainees will be Bae Sooyoung... Lee Somin... and Jung Yena.

18. Bae Sooyoung ( -1 ) ; 67,050 Votes

Bae Sooyoung (CUBE // 18): I was kind of expecting this... I am a bit sad yes... But at the same time, I believe that everything will turn out fine soon... I promise to comeback soon! I promise! I love you all!

19. Lee Somin ( -7 ) ; 49,500 Votes

Lee Somin (Individual // 19): Uhm... My elimination has come! Oh gosh! *crying* but... Still... Thank you for those who keep on supporting me... I will see you soon guys! I promise that i won't give up... i'll keep auditioning... someone has to take me eventually right? Okay... Love you and thank you!!

20. Jung Yena ( -10 ) ;  29,010 Votes

Jung Yena (JYP // 20): Congratulations to the chosen trainees! I'm sorry for not being my best..but still, thank you for letting me be here. I met so many amazing people here! even though I got eliminated now, I still wont give up and this is not the end for me! Fighting!

The three girls are filmed as they leave the room to go back to the dorms to pick up their things while the official rankings flash across the screen.

Park Jimin (National Rep): I'm sad to see them go... but we do have a schedule to keep... so are you ready for the third mission?

This time you'll be judged on your performance in one specific skill: vocal, rap, or dance.

We've selected four songs for you to choose from, each with a certain number of members:

A curtain is pulled back to reveal four posters, each with a song title.

You'll get to choose your song... but in the order that you've been ranked... So Miss Chaerin, it seems like you've been granted the first pick once more. Just stand in front of your first choice.

Lee Chaerin (BigHit // 1): I choose....

to be continued....

Note:
eliminations are so hard because i feel like everyone has worked so hard and put in a lot of time. but, the whole premise of the show is to go from 20 to 6, so it has to happen. it's so hard to say goodbye to the trainees because i know everyone puts so much time in and i feel like they're also partially like my children because i've written them from
forms into people. my heart actually hurts because i don't want to say goodbye... i've gotten too attached... I have one request, I spend a lot of time writing this, and it would be really nice if even if you are eliminated, you still read and vote on the episodes. it's  selfish, i know, but it's nice to see that people appreciate what i write and motivates me to continue writing 2000 words per day for you all.

now the rankings have been revealed please fill out the survey in the next twenty four hours (the link is posted both on part one and on the noticeboard) to choose your song. If you don't fill out the form I'll just put you wherever is left. Also please show the underrated songs some love~ and if you want to change your answer, go ahead and submit again, just message me which one is the one you want to use.