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Yet the trending topic succeeded in pulling fresh viewers into the program’s live stream.
Finally, the host turned to Alicia and Darren.
Darren responded tactfully, “I believe our team performed well, though every team brought something special tonight
Alicia smiled, her tone gracious and genuine. “I’m truly satisfied with what our team accomplished today
“Team 2 also delivered a standout performance, particularly in their song arrangement…
And Team 3 brought incredible energy to their stage p>
After praising the most compelling aspects of the second and third teams‘ performances, Alicia fell silent.
Felicity couldn’t help but turn to her and ask, “Why did you skip our team? Don’t you think we did well p>
t was exactly what Nicole had been thinking.
Alicia met Felicity’s gaze with undisguised disdain. “Are you really not aware of how disjointed your stage looked?
This was supposed to be the trainees‘ showcase, yet the two of you dominated the center the entire time, reducing them to background dancers.
And because you couldn’t agree on a creative direction, you forced two completely different styles into one performance.
Did you ever stop and think about how that would make the trainees or their fans feel? Or were you both too focused on howing off?
Not to mention, each of your individual performances had clear flaws p>
she proceeded to pinpoint specific moments. Nicole’s breathing control wavered midway, leaving her voice unsupported and she cracked on a high note later on.
Felicity, meanwhile, sang off–key during a key transition and rushed a dance sequence, falling visibly out of sync with the rainees.
Alicia did, however, highlight several trainees from the team who had managed to shine despite the chaotic staging Finally, she arched a brow at the two mentors. “Did it ever cross your mind that your star moment might come at the expense of these trainees ‘ rankings or even their chance to advance? I’m guessing not
Since Felicity had invited the critique, Alicia hadn’t held back.
If Nicole wanted a comparison, she’d just been handed a brutally clear one.
(Wow, Alicia really went there p>
[ Never change, Alicia p>
[Once again, saying what we’re all thinking
Alicia’s remarks visibly stripped the composure from Felicity and Nicole, their practiced smiles stiffening into something strained and unconvincing.
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Each secretly wished they could silence her then and there. The exposure was not only blunt but deeply hunwaring
They had no doubt the criticism was deliberate.
Among the trainees of Nicole’s team, however, subtle nods and relieved glances were exchanged
Having seen the other teams‘ cohesive performances, they already knew their own stage hart suffered
Quiet resentment toward Nicole and Felicity had been simmering
After all, the two guests‘ insistence on spotlighting themselves had likely compromised the trainees rankings and haem advance. It felt unjust, and until now, unspoken.
Hearing Alicia articulate it so plainly was not only vindicating. It was strategically timely
Voting for the trainees remained open, and her words had just directed the audience’s attention exactly where it needed 19 go.
Felicity, her face pale with anger, glared coldly at Alicia. “You’re going too far p>
This time, even Nicole couldn’t hold back. “Wouldn’t you say your critiques are a little one–sided p>
While Alicia had praised the other teams generously, she had targeted theirs with nothing but criticism, even specifing The exact moments they had faltered, as if conducting a public dissection of their performance.
Alicia simply shrugged, her tone light but edged. “You asked for my opinion.
If honesty upsets you, then perhaps you shouldn’t have pressed for it p>
She paused, then added pointedly, “Besides, how well you actually did will be clear once the votes are revealed.
I have faith in the audience’s ability to judge fairly p>
Nicole and Felicity were left speechless, caught between resentment and embarrassment.
nwardly, Nicole seethed at Felicity’s impulsiveness. ‘Why did she have to provoke Alicia Everyone knows how boue sow an be
Now they were both stuck in this painfully awkward moment, exposed in front of millions
Sensing the rising tension on stage, the host smoothly intervened with a prakticed simile The voting estils de Shall we take a look together p>
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Rather than announcing the results team by team, the production group displayed a dy name vocale screen four luminous pillars, each representing a team grew in real time as animated vores steamed
As the columns rose, Nicole and Felicity’s expressions grew increasingly strained
When the animation bnally settled, the fourth pillar stood tallest by a significant targ
The first pillar, theirs, was not only the shortest, but barely reached one teath the height of the fourth
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Even compared to the other two teams, the difference was stark It stood at only half the height of the second pillar and roughly one–sixth the height of the third
True to the show’s reputation for stirring drama, the visual contrast was both dramatic and deliberately pointed leaking the
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lowest–ranking team exposed in their defeat
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