Survival Audition KPOP Star S5 / K-pop Star 5 (서바이벌 오디션 K팝 스타 시즌5)

The winner of KPOP STAR season 5 receives $300,000 in total,

and also Hyundai Avante, a global compact car,

which has been with KPOP STAR every season.

[Last week, despite throat problems , Si-eun & Mi-yeon showed an amazing performance]

Loving you alone isn't too bad

Because it's more precious than when you were next to me

The only thing I am afraid of is

That I might not be able to handle the long wait

And end up forgetting you

Before it is too late

please come back.

[A miraculous performance in spite of the worst throat condition]

[Last week, Jay and Yoon-ji performed before Si-eun and Mi-yeon]

Ah, it's so hard to make a decision.

I think this is the most difficult decision I have to make in KPOP STAR.

Really, guys, you showed fighting spirit despite unfavorable circumstances.

When you have cold, it's really hard to make falsetto.

-That's why she couldn't do it at the end. -Only the natural voice comes out.

On the contrary, Ms. Si-eun, because of vocal cord nodules,

she could do high notes but not the low-to-mid notes.

Considering those obstacles, you guys sang incredibly well.

Really, incredibly, extraordinarily well.

What..how am I supposed to review this?

Simply superb.

Gosh, really-

I think Ms. Mi-yeon

won't ever have a bad performance.

From now on, even as we advance to the next rounds, she won't mess up.

And I noticed that

the most distinct difference in her is her gestures.

The body language and gestures are becoming more natural.

I think she's overcoming her stage fright, a little by little.

Because she's more relaxed, her singing is even better than before.

Ms. Joo-yeon is just starting now.

I can't even imagine how good she will be.

As for Si-eun, I think singing with Mi-yeon helped her a lot.

I noticed it today for the first time that her voice explodes emotionally,

as she unconsciously responds to the powerful emotions in Mi-yeon's singing.

I saw her potential.

I think you guys both benefited from each other. Great job.

Ms. Si-eun, you have amazing high notes.

I was so shocked when you hit the highest note in the song.

It's really rare to find a singer who can hit

such a high note with such a precision and power.

I was amazed.

And Ms. Mi-yeon,

as expected, she can deliver emotions of the song without putting too much pressure.

That's because you have a naturally beautiful vocal tone.

I don't think it's the matter of volume.

She has a power to deliver the lyrics without shouting out the words.

Putting two great singers in one team produced the awesome synergy.

Well done.

Thank you.

To be honest,

as Jin-young mentioned earlier, there were few problems with your singing,

probably because of your throat conditions.

The one singer who's acclaimed by the majority of people

who're famous for their singing skills is Ann.

Why her?

Her songs are incredibly hard to sing.

Even for people who can sing, her songs are challenging.

You guys chose her song and sang it without much difficulty,

and it sounded good, like a dish that's prepared to perfection.

If you guys sing in your best condition, as Jin-young said,

just imagining how good it will be make me look forward to it.

And I think that it is actually Jay and Yoon-ji in the back

who should be feeling nervous right now.

Great performance, guys.

None of them deserves to go home.

We talked to much. Jay and Yoon-ji come forward and wait on the stage.

It's impossible to choose.

-This is hard. -Right?

It's so hard.

These teams shouldn't have been brought to compete against each other.

These two must go up.

Why did it have to be them?

[The producers' opinion is that they must follow the rule of this round]

How did you guys make this tournament tree? Who picked who?

The contestants picked the ball.

You guys picked it?

Yes.

Can't even blame anyone.

[In the end, the judges decided to eliminate someone to honor the rule]

We have no other option.

It's the rule of this round.

We're supposed to eliminate at least one.

In terms of skills, I think it was a tie.

Both teams were amazing.

It was impossible to make a decision based on your skills.

Because we thought your skills were equal, we were forced to make a decision

based on today's performance.

Though your skills were neck and neck,

if we must choose a winning team,

We have no other choice but to choose team "Two Yoo"

that could perform impeccably because they were in their best conditions.

We have to choose one team, so it's gonna be team 'Two Yoo.'

Team 'Two Yoo' is the winner today. Congratulations.

Thank you.

Congrats. Team 'Two Yoo,' you guys can go.

No way.

You guys can go down.

You guys,

only if you didn't compete against 'Two Yoo,' you'd have won, no doubt about it.

You guys would have beaten any other team.

We have to eliminate one of you, because of the rule.

So, even though both of you showed amazing performance today,

if we must choose one, gosh, this sucks,

Ms. Lee Si-eun.

I feel horrible.

Really.

I don't want to let you go.

[She feels so bad that she can barely look at Si-eun]

Ms. Lee Si-eun.

I don't want to let you go.

It was just so unlucky in every way, your throat and the tournament tree...

I was happy to see your potential though. I am sure I will see you again.

It's too bad, but do you maybe wanna say few things before you go?

While I was doing KPOP STAR,

um, how do I say,

I was just,

I was very-

grateful to all that was happening.

The judges gave me compliments as well as good advices.

So I was-

I am thankful that I could have this experience.

I don't think she was prepared

to say goodbye today.

That's why she could only utter two words...

I was just... I was just....

You did good.

There are moments like this in life.

The bright side is that you realized how good you are through this experience.

Right?

Your talent was recognized by the ones who've been doing music for a long time.

You got their praises. You're one of the best ballad contestants.

Good job.

When you go down, try to comfort each other.

She's extraordinary, isn't she? Ms. Si-eun?

-Of course. -It's too bad. It really sucks.

It's okay. Things happen.

I don't know. I was just, I kept thinking...

But I was-

I knew this would happen-

It was a possibility.

It's okay.

It's okay. I hope Mi-yeon would keep doing well.

I'm fine.

Next teams, please come up to the stage.

Some of you were great, some weren't so great, it was like that in the previous round.

[Mi-yeon has come back to the seat after a long time]

[Lee Si-eun goes to the holding room for the eliminated]

We'll begin shooting now.

[The judges renewed their strengths and came back ]

Everyone's feeling a little glum right now, I think we should cheer up.

Let's shout fighting and start over.

One, two, three.

Fighting!

That's right!

Fighting!

Let's go!

Let's welcome the next teams.

[Powerful vocalists, Kim Ye-rim, Joyce Lee, Denise Kim]

[Beautiful harmony, Kim Sa-Ra, Park Min-ji, Choi Eun-ji]

Denise Kim and Choi Eun-ji 14 Years old

Joyce Lee and Park Min-ji 17 years old

Kim Ye-rim and Kim Sa-Ra 22 years old

-Alright. Show us the letter. -It's an I.

I.

It's an I.

-Which team has an I? -Us!

No way!

I was so scared.

They blew our minds in the showcase.

Honestly, I think there is fifty fifty chance.

I can't say what's gonna happen.

Personally, I am looking forward to this match.

Because,

both teams did great in the showcase round.

You guys managed to keep the team as well.

So I am assuming both teams have amazing teamwork by now.

And two teams consist of strong contestants with distinctive qualities.

It really is gonna be a cutthroat match.

How are you feeling? Are you feeling confident?

Yes.

We're confident.

Good, good.

They won't let them have it.

Alright then, team 'mazinger' please get ready.