The fifth episode of R U Next, a collaborative girl group survival program created by HYBE LABELS and BeLift Lab, premiered on July 28, 2023, and saw the elimination of three contestants along with the global ranking list revealed after the vote
The third round, “All Rounder,” featured two assignments for the contestants to complete. They broke out into smaller groups to sing songs like “Money” by LISA and “My Bag” by (G)I-DLE. While the performances did not conclude until the fifth show, they did organically snowball into an elimination round.
HYBE R U Next contestants global ranking list and eliminations revealed after episode 5
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Both Heel Choreo and Hiphop were tasks in R U Next?’s third round, All Rounder. The first assignment had three performances: “4 Walls” by f(x), “Dream of You” by Chungha, and “The Boys” by Girls Generation. However, (G)I-DLE’s “My Bag,” CL’s “Tie A Cherry,” and LISA’s “Money” were all covered for the second objective.
The Three Eliminations
Nine girls were ranked last after all the performances were over, putting them in danger of being eliminated. The R U Next? contestants who were voted off were:
- Iris – CL’sย Tie A Cherryย Team
- Enaย – CL’sย Tie A Cherryย Team
- Haesul – (G)I-DLE’sย My Bagย Team
Also in peril were contenders Seoyeon, Chanelle, Minju, Moka, Moa, and Ruka, for a total of six.
The Global Voting in R U Next?
After the show’s second elimination was completed, the first worldwide vote results were revealed. Voting for the first time around the world began on June 23, 2023, and ended on July 5, 2023. The audience might vote for up to six finalists per day. After tallying the votes, Iroha came out on top with the highest total.
These competitors took the first six spots in the overall standings:
- 6th Place: Jeemin
- 5th Place: Jiwoo
- 4th Place: Wonhee
- 3rd Place: Minju
- 2nd Place: Youngseo
- 1st Place: Iroha
As interest in the show grows, so does curiosity about which performers will make their professional debuts. The show has cut the field to 18 competitors for the next round after the third round.
What To Expect Next?
The most recent episode provided some insight into what will happen in the future season. The Specialists, the following episode, will include round four. There will be two categories of battles in this round: singing and dancing. The vocal teams will perform “Across the Universe” by Baek Yerin and “Spark” by Taeyon, while the dance teams will perform “Bang!” by After School and “Tell Me” by Wonder Girls.
Fans are sad to see some of their favorite performers leave, but they can’t wait to see the remaining musicians in future episodes. The show, which started on June 30, 2023, with 22 candidates, is ongoing and aspires to introduce a new girl group to the world.