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I didn't watch the Chuang Asia S2 finale because I was at a concert, but the lineup is alright. most of my faves are in the lineup and I did not expect Shen to make it in (yet alone 4th place). the name is a choice I mean it's not the worst name that came out of a survival show but surely, they had other names that were better than NexT1de.

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MY TOP 7 LINEUP OF CHUANG ASIA SEASON 2

hi everyone! it's been a while since I've made a post on this blog, but I wanted to share my top 7 lineup of Chuang Asia Season 2. I haven't been actively following them, but I have been watching the show, and I do enjoy it. I saw the post of the contestants who made it to the finale so I figured it would be a good time to share my ideal lineup. I will do another post for honorable mentions — current contestants that didn't make my list and contestants that were unfortunately eliminated before the finale. this list is in no particular order.

HU YETAO

he was one of my favorite contestants on Chuang 2021 and he had proven to us in both shows how talented and skilled he is as a singer and performer. while he wasn’t the center in Attention or No Way, his stage presence is undeniably strong and at this point, it would cause so much uproar if he doesn't end up in the final group.

THI-O

the final group needs an excellent main vocal and I believe he is capable of filling in that position. I found him really cute during Fireworks and his performance in No Way especially his vocals with Ouyang Nana's stunning voice, was magical. plus he can also compose so that’s a nice bonus.

DORN

while he caught my attention during his global audition stage, it wasn't until his Super performance was when I was like "he needs to be in the group or I will cause problems". I also liked him in When We Disco he was amazing in that performance. in the lastest rankings, he’s currently first and I think he would make a great center for the final group.

KOSHIN

I didn't notice him until the Hard to Say performance and now I adore him. he's super talented in singing and dancing and I find this guy super hilarious. and while Mic Drop wasn't my favorite stage, I think he did pretty well during the performance. I do hope he makes it in the final group.

NINJA

I just realized that he is the third Super Thai member in my ideal lineup. I didn't notice him until Attention and while my number one favorite is Yetao, I'm happy that Ninja won MVP. he stood out to me on that stage and shined as center. I also really like him in When We Disco, I just love that retro concept, and he totally nailed it.

SHEN

I don't remember exactly when I started liking Shen, but I like his stage presence. he truly shines on stage despite never being center in his performances winning MVP twice proves that, and he has both charisma and boyish charms that captivate the audience. I especially liked him when he did Python like okay I see you.

DONGDONG

I can't finish this list without one of my favorite triple threats on the show. I never realized that he was on Boys Planet but I'm glad he finally got to chance to shine on Chuang. I really liked him during the global audition stage (especially his Orange performance) and When We Disco. even if he doesn't make it in the lineup, I'm excited to see what he and Racebace will do next.

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this is my ideal lineup, and it was so difficult to pick seven trainees when there are so many other trainees that I would like to add onto this list. let me know if you agree or disagree with my ideal lineup and let me know who is in your top 7 lineup.

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every now and then, I'll think about how the only contestant on chuang 2021 my sister remembers is yu gengyin.

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HU YETAO: extra stage 狐 (fox)

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sun yinghao just posted a letter implying his unhappiness with SLB via his studio weibo account, and following the letter his fan union (?) announced that they would stop voting efforts for him (in order to respect his wishes).. iqiyi you are so done

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starlight boys ep. 1 performance thoughts.

blood, sweat & tears — this performance felt a little awkward to watch. this song is already difficult to cover for other artists yet alone trainees. it might be due to nerves but this performance wasn’t what I was expecting. also, did they really call themselves team bts?

breathe — I like Syo and Kaito but the choreography felt odd when it was only two people performing it instead of five. if only they adjusted it a little more just so it was less awkward to watch.

dadari — Seungju was so cute performing this and he has the talent to charm the audience. I was a little iffy about his one star evaluation at first but you know what? I think he deserves the one star. I believe in his potential to develop his vocal and dance skills on the show.

crazy form — oh this was good. you can tell that they practiced this at least 40 times a day. Jeongwoo definitely deserved that all star evaluation, he really captivated me with that performance. Sunjae and Junho did really well but Jeongwoo has made his way into my top 9.

black suit — Siheng’s performance was just so good it was as if he owned the song. he felt bad for preparing this performance 3-4 days prior but I think he did an excellent job. also the ending camera moment, yeah he’s performing at a music show not on a survival show.

beautiful — it was cute and all but that was it. the only thing I like about this performance was that it was cute. it felt like watching a group of boys performing at a monthly assembly in high school which isn’t a bad thing but maybe not the right vibe for a survival show. I thought it was a little harsh evaluating all of them zero stars but it is a survival show after all.

my house — trust bae173 to serve us a good performance. I really liked them on Peak Time and it’s unfortunate that nothing much happened to them after that. Minjae really caught my eye during this performance and I’m glad he got an all star evaluation. please let this program be the last survival show Hangyul participates in.

fantastic baby — I’m gonna ask this in the most respectful way possible, but what on earth was that performance? the vocals were off, the dance wasn’t in sync and it was almost painful to watch. I’m not too sure if this was prepared as a serious performance or as comic relief but I will give them A for effort.

really really — the vocals are off-key and the dance is okay but there’s nothing spectacular about it. Daeul didn’t really improve from his boys planet days, the only difference is that he performed a brighter song which suits him more than bts’ danger. if he wanted a redemption arc, he would improve in his performance quality.

love 119 — I will admit, I lowkey got frustrated when Jinghe stopped performing when his mic pack fell. like dude keep going, you can’t just stop because it fell. I will let it slide as he said he never dealt with an in-ear mic before. Wang Kun did well and he caught my eye during the performance.

rush hour — Junhyuk absolutely slayed this and performing a Monsta X song on a solo stage was pretty cool of him. you can tell he’s experienced by how he dealt with his in-ear mic getting snagged by the chains. I wish him good luck on this show and yes, he’s on my top 9.

good guy — the vocals are on point and the dance was nice. Pentor and Kris did an excellent job performing this, some trainees should take notes. the choreography while performed by two instead of nine, it didn’t feel weird and I like how they adjusted it just for the two of them. I really enjoyed this stage.

answer — oh my ixform boys. it feels bittersweet seeing them on another survival show after the disastrous ending of Youth With You 3 and they were my faves on the show but I have hope. it’s no surprise that they slayed this stage, especially Xingxing. they performed that song as if it was theirs. I like that Youngjun gave Xingxing a chance to showcase his dance skills because everyone needs to see it.

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Blonde Lu Keran revived me.

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k_lukeran: 端午安康🌿

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Lu Keran for DONOTTAG S/S 2024 at Shanghai Fashion Week

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Lu Keran for ODDA Magazine

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Wang Ziyi for a Gentle Monster brand event