Sophia Laforteza. Picture: Instagram/@sophia_laforteza
Sophia Laforteza, a Filipina finalist of the South Korean expertise present “The Debut: Dream Academy,” emerged as the highest contender after getting the best variety of votes within the second mission.
The standing of Laforteza and her fellow finalists was revealed on the present’s “Mission 2 End result Announcement” on HYBE Labels’ YouTube channel final Sunday, Oct. 8, the place the remaining contestants awaited their fates.
The Filipina ranked first with 69,098 votes, and is adopted intently by Samara Siqueira of Brazil (68,165 votes) and Jeong Yoon-chae of South Korea (57,801 votes).
South Korea’s Lee Nayoung (54,794 votes), US’ Daniela Avanzini (44,572 votes), and US’ Lara Rajagopalan (43,766 votes) ranked fourth, fifth, and sixth, respectively.
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Iliya of Belarus, Mei of Japan, and Brooklyn and Karlee from the US have been eradicated from the competitors, which narrowed the finalists all the way down to 14.
Throughout the video, Laforteza stated she “grew a lot” as a trainee. “I put the work in. I really feel like I’ve grown a lot in my ability set,” she stated.
The announcement additionally revealed that 14 out of 18 contestants needed the Filipina to be a part of the ultimate group.
Within the second mission, the 18 finalists have been divided into teams of 4 the place they carried out covers of “Fearless” and “Antifragile” by HYBE and Supply Music’s lady group LE SSERAFIM.
The Filipina trainee, trying fairly cozy in her long-sleeved inexperienced high and cargo pants, was included in Staff A which did “Antifragile.” She noticeably did the elements of LE SSERAFIM’s vocalist Huh Yunjin, as seen in her fancam.
The 14 finalists will face off with each other within the closing mission earlier than the present’s stay finale. The group’s lineup, the place the title has but to be introduced, can be aired on Nov. 18.
“The Debut: Dream Academy” was produced by South Korean music conglomerate HYBE and Geffen Data which goals to create a “world lady group.”
Laforteza was chosen out of 120,000 hopefuls as one of many finalists of the expertise competitors. She is the daughter of actress Carla Guevara and chef Godfrey Laforteza. EDV
