Popular K-pop reality show I-land 2 episode 10 recently revealed the semi-final results. Ten finalists made it to the penultimate episode. Jeemin, Jungeun, and Jiyoon were the first three contestants to make it to the finale based on the audience’s votes. Mnet producers chose the seven other participants.
In Mnet I-Land 2 part 2, twelve rookies qualified out of 24 contestants from part 1. In every episode of the second part of I-Land 2, the ranks of the participants changed. Before the I-Land 2 semi-final began, Koko was in the top spot. Jeemin and Jiyoon were in the following two ranks.
I-Land 2 episode 10 (semifinal): Who are the 10 finalists?
The list of finalists for the I-Land 2 grand finale is out, and it features some of the fan-favorite contestants. Three participants reached the finale based on I-Mates votes, and Mnet producers chose the other seven rookies. The ten finalists who made it to the I-Land 2 episode 11 grand finale are:
- Bang Jeemin (3,234,171 points)
- Jungeun (2,647,246 points)
- Yoon Jiyoon (2,635,024 points)
The following are the producers’ picks for the finale:
- Hayashi Fuko
- Koko
- Kim Gyuri
- Ryu Sarang
- Jeong Saebi
- Tomioka Mai
- Nam Yuju
Before the finale, the two teams participated in one last mission, where they had to choose a song, theme, and choreography independently. Koko and Jeemin were the leaders of the two teams. Koko chose Jiyoon, Sujung, Jungeun, Juwon, and Yuju for her team. Meanwhile, Jeemin chose Fuko, Saebi, Sarang, Gyuri, and Mai as her teammates.
Both the leaders and centers, Jeemin and Koko, had to select their songs. Out of nine songs, Koko chose (G)I-DLe’s debut song, “Latata.” Jeemin had chosen the same song initially but had to opt for another, as Koko had already picked it for her team. Ultimately, the K-pop rookie selected SNSD’s “Into The New World” as her team’s semi-final song.
The “Latata” team chose a purple flower theme to execute their “blooming” through the concept. Koko showed her charisma on stage, and Jungeun proved why she was worthy of being a finalist through her vocal prowess.
The “Into The New World” team chose a fairyland concept where all six participants got their limelight in the intro. The judges were not confident that the team could pull off the performances in a harmonious way with so many different line distributions. Nevertheless, Jeemin’s team proved them wrong by executing the dreamy concept gracefully.
Jeemin stood out as a center, and the judges congratulated Mai on her growth. Sarang’s moves and Saebi’s dance charmed the audience, and the live viewers cheered loudly for both.
I-Land 2 finale: What to expect?
Mnet’s I-Land 2 finale (episode 11) will air on July 4 at 9.30 p.m. KST, 8.30 am ET, 5.30 a.m. PT and 6 p.m. IST. All ten finalists will perform in the last mission to secure their spots in the debut team. Among the contenders, only six people will be eligible to debut as the final rookie group.
Fans’ votes will play a crucial role in selecting the debut lineup. According to the entertainment channel, 50% of international votes and 50% of domestic votes will add up to the tally to calculate a participant’s total points. International fans can cast one vote per day for each candidate.
Mnet also opens the live vote for global fans while the finale airs. Fans can support the I-Land 2 finalists while they perform one last time on the reality show through the Mnet Plus official website.
If Mnet follows the previous format of survival shows, fans can also expect to see some bonus performances from the I-Landers on the day of the grand finale. The bonus performance will air from the pre-filmed folder, but the results will be unveiled live after the global voting.
