I-LAND Episode 7

The Real Contest Begins

This episode confirmed that youtube view stats indicate who will get the global vote but not exactly in order. Hanbin had the most views on his cams but he was the last one to join. This may have something to do with viewers who vote but do not stream that much and vote on multiple acccounts. Youtube does not show each country's dynamics that well. In the next episode one trainee will be eliminated by the producers. Looking at the groups, DNA team seems like a good dance team, they have good expressions as well. I'm expecting Hanbin to get recognition in this performance and hope that he won't be the first one to go. But considering his votes are currently 12th maybe the pds will not give him more chance if he does not perfectly perform every detail. He is the reason I actually started voting for this show and following closely the updates so I hope to see him continue. Another unlucky contestant is Geonu, who has the best stable tenor vocal imo, but does not appeal to the viewer that much. I think he would be great in a band, so secretly wishing him to go down that road. I think Jake and Sunghoon does not stand out that much. For me the top3 are K, Jungwon and Heesung. Niki and Jay are next. Hanbin could be a good addition but they will probably leave him sooner or later, have to face this fact. Taki needs some improvement but he is really good and cute. Geonu is a good vocal but may be dropped by both pds and public. And lastly Sunoo and Daniel, they have appeal and potential. I think they both are good vocals and visuals. They were not my top picks but I think they are better suited than Jake and even Sunghoon.In that case, I think next episode the producers won't eliminate someone with a huge appeal to the public, if they did I would respect a lot the courage, so even if Sunoo, Daniel messes up, they will be safe. And the more annoying aspect of this test is that the 12th contestant may be saved if he is in the top group. I have hopes that 1st will be DNA (K, Jay, Niki, Hanbin) but you never know. If Hanbin gets eliminated because the 12th was in the top group, could be Jake, I think that's really unfair. Hoping for a nice episode this friday! Hope my votes for Hanbin are not in vain right now and he is still at i-land. I also want to see some Hanbin X K, XHeesung, X Jay, XJungwon XGeonu interaction. Actually, Hanbin did the same parts as Geonu in Fire and then gave his spot to him in I&Credible, in which he performed better, and he seemed very friendly towards him last episode during the BTS advise. Contrary to this, Geonu seems a bit uptight and he does not show that much care for him, or others.

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