Dream Academy started out so nice....until it changed | DREAM ACADAMY SHADIEST MOMENTS: Missions 1-2

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Published 2023-10-09
These first few episodes break down a lot of interesting things—specifically the idea of a global girl group in a competitive environment where whole countries are, allegedly, throwing all their support behind one contestant. Is this fair for the majority nationality on the show (American)? Also the girls are very open about how difficult this journey is. Hybe, take care of the girls, PLEASE

The Debut: Dream Academy is a survival show produced by HYBE Entertainment and Geffen Records for a 6-member global girl group. There are a total of 20 participants. The voting will be held on Weverse starting on September 6th. The show will start airing on September 1st, 2023. The live finale on November 17th will reveal the group name and members. All content will be available on their YouTube channel and Japan’s ABEMA. (thank u kprofiles for this description!)
Mission 1: SHOWCASE – 4 groups split between Dance (Pink Venom by Blackpink; OMG by NewJeans) & Vocals (Dancing on my Own x Happier than Ever – Robyn x Billie Eilish
Mission 2: TEAMS (again lol) dancing AND singing together: Le Sserafim’s Fearless & Antifragile

Contestants:
Lee Nayoung 이나영 Korean
Manon Bannerman 마농 Swiss
Iliya Fedartsova 일리야 from Belaruse
Sophia Laforteza (소피아) Filipino
Ezrela Abraham (에즈렐라) Indian-Australian
Karlee Tanaka (칼리) Japanese, Korean American
Adéla Jergová (아델라) – Slovakia
Daniela Avanzini (다니엘라) American
Celeste Díaz (셀레스트) Argentine-Colombian
Lexie Levin (렉시) – Swedish
Samara Henriques Siqueira Cunha (사마라) – Brazil
Mei Terada (메이/寺田 芽衣) – Japan
Lara Rajagopalan (라라) American with Tamil heritage
Megan Meiyok Skiendiel (메간) - Chinese American
Emily Ann Kelavos (에밀리) – American
Brooklyn Van Sandt (브루클린) – USA
Marquise (มาร์คีส์ 마키) – Thai
Yoonchae Jeong (정윤채) – Korea
Ua Shimada (우아/島田 宇亚) – Japanese
Hinari Irie (히나리/入江 日成) – Japan

All Comments (21)
  • @luvingleewonhee
    i started crying when Mei got eliminated, she did NOT deserve that
  • @Burn143
    I thought the part where they had to choose was so unnecessary lmaoooo. Just added more tension the girls don’t need. Also Mei…she was one of my favorites.😭
  • @whoopthy
    Honestly not surprised a lot of the girl's support come from their countries, considering how Hybe introduced the show and how there are no episodes, people will obvi vote trainees based on their nationality/ethnicity Anways, my picks: Nayoung Lara Sophia Samara Megan Daniela Manon
  • @LLcreates
    Actually, it's a great and respectful thing that the CEO treated them as business partners instead of products like what other how agencies always do. Like how he gave every member of BTS company shares before BigHit went public, making all of them overnight millionaires... he knows his company won't be where it is now without the help of his business partners!
  • @annie.hi.
    I don’t think the issue with American support is because there are a lot of Americans but because Americans don’t really think that way when it comes to choosing who to support. Other countries maybe feel more national pride around their person getting chosen
  • @areanaangel8964
    This video was better than all their material because the editing made it fun and interesting. Idk why but Dream Academy gives me somber vibes
  • @rizalpgofficial
    My Dream Debut Team 💃🏻🎼 Nayoung (2002) - Vocal 🇰🇷 Sophia (2002) - Vocal 🇵🇭 Manon (2002) - Vocal 🇨🇭🇬🇭 Daniela (2004) - Dance 🇺🇲 Lara (2005) - Vocal 🇺🇲🇮🇳 Megan (2006) - Dance 🇺🇲🇨🇳
  • @gustav4458
    Sophia giving Camilla in 5th harmony vibes For now it's all fun and jokes😂
  • @CJ-wh6cv
    Manon answering questions like she's in a pageantry.
  • @Ponyobean
    I think Sophia Lara Daniela Samara Megan Nayoung Would make an amazing group But i hated it when they eliminated mei she deserved better such a pure sweet kind girl Omg mei i miss you
  • @user-uf3mk1ne3t
    My Top 6 Picks 1. Nayoung 2. Sophia 3. Lara 4. Samara 5. Megan 6. Daniela I love manon so much but i need her vocal showcase more in Mission 3
  • @clauxpereira8040
    The group that Samara would be part of was Now United, she was doing really well and was the Brazilian public's favorite to replace the intriguing Brazilian (ANY) but something happened and they discarded her, leaving her with text only for two terrible famous Brazilian boys
  • @HannHio-kv1ky
    Actually a few members such as Manon only got to train for three months. This group is so unorganized🙄😓 Anyways 💗 the older girls Manon and Nayong
  • @acsahp
    Brooklyn looks like Addison Rae
  • @biaramos9639
    For now, my top 6: Samara Lara Sophia Nayoung Megan Daniela
  • @sarimusa3833
    don't worry even if its country vs country we do all know they are already talented to be an idol much better than the already debuted idols 😂