All-around rookie: The best ballad performance has been revealed.
Long Hoang, Phuc Nguyen, and Duc Duy's performance of "Crying with You" in episode 7 of the All-Round Rookie competition was considered the best ballad performance since the beginning of the show, moving both producer SOOBIN and their competitors.
The ballad performance was emotionally moving.
Episode 7 of the Rookie All-Round program featured an emotional ballad performance of "Crying with You" from three rookies, Long Hoang, Phuc Nguyen, and Duc Duy. This performance received enthusiastic applause from the audience and was judged to be the best vocal performance since the show began.
Mr. Siro's original song was remixed by the all-around producer SOOBIN, adjusting the climax and adding an X-Part to increase the difficulty and create space for the rookies to showcase their vocal techniques. Although SOOBIN was initially a little worried because the members were young and lacked the experience to convey the depth of the song, all three exceeded expectations.
The performance not only captivated the audience but also moved SOOBIN himself. He shared, “Towards the end, I was a little too emotional… Today, I feel that Long, Duy, and Nguyen poured everything they had into this song.” Even the opposing team, Fenix, expressed their deep impression and said they got “goosebumps” while watching the performance.
Pressure and strategic decisions at Performance 3
Round 3 of the competition presented significant challenges for the teams. Three rookies, Thai Le Minh Hieu, Wonbi, and minhtin, were "frozen out" and faced the risk of not being able to participate in the important performance. The situation became tense when they had to temporarily hand over their name tags to professional dancers during rehearsals.
During the challenge level selection process, SOOBIN initially wanted to aim for 115% due to his confidence in the quality of his music and staging. However, after considering the risks involved in freezing the members, he decided on a safer option of 100%. This decision aimed to ensure the members could be rescued and to create a solid foundation for the subsequent rounds.
The rookies' efforts to push their limits.
Another highlight in episode 7 was the decision of newcomer Swan Nguyen. Despite being nominated by SOOBIN to be part of the vocal lineup for "Crying with You," she proactively requested to switch to the performance of "Broken Mirror, Mending It," hoping to challenge herself with a new musical style and step outside her comfort zone.
Swan Nguyen's choice, along with the success of her performance of "Crying with You," has raised audience expectations for her performance of "Broken Mirror, Mended Heart." This performance promises to bring a unique folk music flavor, different from the modern style that the newcomers have showcased before.
