"THE DEBUT: DREAM ACADEMY - LIVE FINALE DETAILS ANNOUNCEDSET FOR NOVEMBER 17TH IN LOS ANGELES
CLICK HERE TO WATCH TRAILER
TO BE LIVE STREAMED ON HYBE LABEL’S YOUTUBE CHANNEL (GLOBAL), WEVERSE (GLOBAL) & ABEMA (JAPAN)
7:00PM – 8:00PM PT
FINAL MEMBERS TO BE REVEALED
PERFORMANCES, LIVE FAN VOTING, ORIGINAL AND EXCLUSIVE MUSIC & MORE
HYBE x Geffen Records announce the details for “The Debut: Dream Academy” – Live Finale, which will take place on Friday, November 17th from 7:00pm – 8:00pm PST in Los Angeles, CA. The event will be simultaneously live streamed on HYBE LABEL’s YouTube Channel (Global), Weverse (Global) and ABEMA (Japan).
The live finale will feature final performances from the top 10 contestants, Daniela (USA), Lara (USA), Megan (USA), Sophia (Philippines), Manon (Switzerland), Emily (USA), Ezrela (Australia), Samara (Brazil), Marquise (Thailand), Yoonchae (South Korea), who were solidified following the Mission #3 elimination announcement last Sunday. The top 10 will be divided into 3 groups, each debuting an original and exclusive song.
The final lineup of contestants will be determined by a combination of early votes and real-time votes during the live finale, as well as the evaluators’ scores. The early voting period began this past Friday, November 10th at 8am PT and will end on November 17th at 7:59am PT. Fans can cast their votes on Weverse and vote for up to 3 contestants per day. The real-time voting period during the live finale will also take place on Weverse.
Click HERE to watch a very special Dream Academy surprise performance of Ariana Grande’s “Break Free” that launched on Friday alongside the information about fan pre-voting.
To tune-in to “The Debut: Dream Academy” – Live Finale event on November 17th, click HERE.
Music industry powerhouses HYBE and Geffen Records recently revealed the 20 contestants from around the world who competed for a spot in the first-ever HYBE x Geffen Records global girl group. The one-of-a-kind joint venture marks the first time a major U.S. record label and a K-pop entertainment leader have combined their expertise in artist discovery and music production to assemble, develop, and introduce an international girl group unlike any other. This also notably represents the first time a U.S.-based, truly global girl group will be created and modeled based on the world-renowned K-pop training and development system, under which the contestants have been quietly training over the last year in Los Angeles. The aspiring artists participated in a world-class audition program titled “The Debut: Dream Academy”, and fans have been following the contestants on their journey. The years-long process of creating this one-of-a-kind girl group will be the subject of an upcoming untitled Netflix documentary series, directed by Nadia Hallgren (Becoming).
The live finale event comes after the program’s third mission, which focused on demonstrating artistry while executing various musical concepts. The remaining 13 contestants were split into three groups. One group performed Demi Lovato’s “Confident”, one performed The Pussycat Dolls’ “Buttons”, and one group performed Spice Girls’ “Wannabe”. The third elimination followed the Mission #3 performance videos, which solidified the top 10 contestants who will perform at the November 17th live finale event.
The performance videos for all three missions aired on HYBE LABEL’s YouTube Channel (Global) and ABEMA (Japan) and have allowed fans to follow the journey and familiarize themselves with the contestants and their skills. After each mission, fans voted via WeVerse and YouTube for their favorite contestants (voting info here). Alongside fan voting, a panel of experienced evaluators offered valuable feedback and guidance to the contestants, playing an essential role in shaping the growth and development of these talented young women.
Photo Credit: Rahul Bhatt