Only one surprise: Shen made it into the group instead of Ninja.

I'm happy that #HuYetao made it into the group (well it wasn't in much doubt) but sad that he didn't get the centre position that he wanted.

It seemed like #Dorn might have been genuinely upset that Hu Yetao didn't get centre. Dorn seems to be really focused on the people around him, wanting them to do well and get what they want to be happy and thrive. I don't think his own position is as important to him.

#ThiO is wonderful too but he's more of a soloist and not as familiar with working with a group.

Dorn is going to make a great leader I think.

1. Dorn
2. Thi-O
3. Hu Yetao
4. Shen
5. Omar
6. #Xiong
7. #YaoZihao

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The debut group I want:
1. #HuYetao
2. #Dorn
3. #ThiO
4. Peanut
5. #Xiong
6. #Wuxun
7. #Aguang

The debut group I think they'll give us:
1. Dorn
2. Hu Yetao
3. Thi-O
4. Xiong
5. Omar
6. Ninja
7. #YaoZihao

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"Rose Blossom" team: I am losing my shit over #Xiong's tiny hat. He looks like he belongs in a Japanese butler cafe.

Could do without the cringey bits with trainees at the beach yelling stuff. I loved that #Dorn made it all about #Plengthai though.

I didn't want to like #Bianura but he seems like a genuinely lovable dude and he's won me over.

#Wuxun is another one who keeps convincing me to love him a bit more every week.

"Feel Special" team #HuYetao oh no his singing is a bit shit but he's so incredibly campy and adorable so I don't care. ohh and he gets a romantic moment with #Yuchen towards the end 💞

"Happy" team yay #DAY6 cover ... hmm but the backing track is insipid and the singing isn't really the right vibe. Apart from #ThiO -- he's such a good singer, I love him.

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