The Debut: Dream Academy – Mission Announcement Courtesy Photo
The Debut: Dream Academy has actually shown up.
The very first episode of the competitors collection broadcast on Friday (Sept. 1) included all 20 participants as they enjoyed a discussion in between HYBE Chairman Bang Si-Hyuk as well as Interscope Geffen A&M Records CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER John Janick, as they offer guidance on what it requires to do well in a lady team. “If you don’t love music, you won’t succeed,” he clarifies.
Janick included, “I feel like to be a successful part of this group, it’s going to require a huge amount of creativity and passion. I think with every artist, that’s what we’re looking for.”
The duo after that diminished the very first objective of the competitors collection, a display that intends to “level up your skills as a global girl group,” in which the participants are divided right into 2 dancing groups as well as 2 singing groups. The objective will certainly lead to 2 removals. “Team members are crucial business partners, and it’s important to know proper work etiquette with your business partner,” Bang Si-Hyuk described.
The execs after that described both various other goals of the collection. According to an explainer likewise shared to Dream Academy‘s YouTube page, in the team mission, the contestants will head to Korea to compete before another series of eliminations. The artistry mission will test the contestant’s “ability to pull off unique concepts” prior to the last lady team is disclosed at the online ending on Nov. 17.
Finally, the women were divided right into their groups. The very first dancing group, which will certainly be carrying out BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom,” functions Daniela, Megan, UA, Adéla as well as Hinari. The 2nd dancing group, which will certainly be carrying out NewJeans’ “OMG,” functions Emily, Ezrela, Marquise, Yoonchae as well as Mei. The initially singing group, which will certainly be carrying out a mashup of Robyn’s “Dancing on My Own” as well as Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever,” functions Karlee, Lexie, Iliya, Brooklyn as well as Manon. The 2nd singing group, which will certainly be carrying out Paramore’s “Still Into You,” functions Sophia, Lara, Celeste, Samara as well as Nayoung.
The diverse group of young women were picked from greater than 120,000 entries after HYBE as well as Geffen introduced the joint endeavor — HYBE x Geffen Global Girl Group Audition — in November 2021.
Watch the complete very first episode listed below.
