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my final pdx101 picks (ep.11)

so today is the last time i’m writing one of these posts since pdx101 ends next week. honestly can’t believe it’s almost over and i feel a bit emosh about it. it’s a bit of a rollercoaster of emotions - kinda like ep.11 as a whole tbh. probably one of my favourite episodes of the season, if not the favourite despite a lot of my picks being eliminated :((((

before i announce my picks, i’d just like to give a special shoutout for the picks who didn’t make it this round. they would’ve honestly given SO MUCH to the final group and i’m sad they didn’t go through to the finals, but i’m also hopeful that they have bright futures ahead of them.

-          suhwan: my first fixed pick <3

-          sihun: the all-rounder who had an unfortunate edit that did him wrong

-          kookheon: most underrated all-rounder lbr

-          hyeop: honestly main vocal worthy (that 5 step high note of his was Iconic)

-          hyunbin: my passionate boy, you were optimistic until the end and i can’t wait until he debuts <3333

-          and byungchannie: i know he left for health reasons so i understand why he’s gone, but i loved his bright, sweet personality and he never failed to make me smile. i’m definitely going to check out victon for him for more than the crumbs mnet gave us. i’m rlly sad about this tbh especially bc he was said to be 6th place before eliminations. 6TH FUCKING PLACE.

okay so now that we have respected The Fallen, let’s round up my current picks (in order and with my tentative position suggestions for them)

fixed picks

1.       cho seungyoun: if he doesn’t debut, what is the fucking point tbh. nothing more needs to be said | main rapper

2.       lee jinhyuk: boy stole my heart entirely during turtle ship.| lead rapper

3.       kim yohan: i actually really want him to be the centre. he's just a charmer tbh and improves so quickly. he's pretty much a lock tbh | face of the group, vocalist, sub rapper

4.       han seungwoo: the main vocalist this line up needs tbh | main vocal

5.       lee hangyul: a beautiful dancer with a beautiful vocal colour and a beautiful face | lead dancer, lead vocalist

6.       nam dohyun: giant baby rapper <3 | main rapper

7.       kim wooseok: i honestly dk where his personality has been hiding for most of pdx101 but he honestly seems so funny?? in such a snarky way?? and he’s pretty talented as well so why not? (also if he somehow manages to fall out of the top 10 next week, he’s definitely the x boy, no question, so.) | lead vocal

8.       song yuvin: aside from the little slip-up with suhwan, i’ve liked him thus far. he has a sense of humour that i click with and he’s obviously very talented | main vocal

would like them in but wouldn’t be devastated if they weren’t (unlike the above)

9.       son dongpyo: i think his core fanbase is actually stronger than we think once benefits are taken out of the equation and tbh i can see why. not the best singer, but he seems to be a good dancer and i feel like he’d be good on variety shows | lead dancer, sub/lead vocal

10.   hwang yunseong: he’s more of an introvert so we haven’t seen much of his personality, but he seems sweet, he’s a brilliant dancer and he has a good relationship with…. | main dancer

11.   keum donghyun: another good dancer. i liked his determination in the last episode to be centre and he really did catch my eye, especially in the believer performance. hello stage presence | lead dancer, sub rapper?

and i guess that’s my top 11? i prefer a more mature concept as you can see from the line up loll but tbh the final 20 boys are all pretty okay, i just prefer these ones more. if i stuck another tier on this (would be okay with them in), it’d probably include cha junho, lee eunsang, kang minhee and probably hyeongjun as well.

either way i’ll be checking out the pdx101 group regardless – and if my top fixed picks don’t make it in somehow, i’m just hoping there’s some sort of JBJ group instead. i’ll see you all next week

[elixirsoflife]

my current pdx101 picks (ep.7)

i think i'm more or less narrowing down my top 11. tbh i have a fair few that i just wouldn't mind any combination of as the final line-up with a few fixed picks.

fixed picks

1. choi suhwan: it's only been a couple of hours since i watched the episode so i am still very very very annoyed :) bc the live voters :) did him so dirty :) and he ended up in 20th place :) out of the entire vocal position :) when he legit did nothing wrong :) and was fantastic :) i swear down if he doesn't make it past the next elimination, i will throw my phone at the wall

2. cho seungyoun: the best all-rounder currently in the competition lbr. what would the final line up even be without him

3. song yuvin: this episode solidified him as a fixed pick for me. i love his dynamics with the other trainees (he is the biggest dork ever and i love his friendship with suhwan 💕) and his voice goes well with others in the group

4. kim yohan: not the strongest vocalist or dancer but i definitely think he can improve to that point and his personality is honestly a 10/10 for me. i think it's impossible not to love him tbh

other strong contenders

5. lee jinhyuk!!! i already had a good feeling about him last episode, i just needed to see more of him to solidify my opinions and thank god i did that. he handled the whole fiasco with turtle ship so well, a lot better than i would've, and i think he's the type to inspire his fellow members which is always important. def leader material, i love him ♡

6. won hyuk: mnet did a bit of an evil edit on him in this episode but it didn't work with me. tbh i understand why he's so desperate since he, more than anyone, understands the value of benefit points. but i got the feeling that baekjin and yuri maybe don't... like him very much? i don't think the tension was as one-sided as baekjin implied. but yes he got 1st overall in rap which i was so so happy about bc he needs it more than dohyun lbr

7. nam dohyun: speaking of him, he is also on the list. i do love a good rapper and think he definitely can be that

8. han seongwoo: vocals are beautiful, he is beautiful, everyone loves him. what's not to like? my only worry is his age and the whole issue of military enlistment tbh

9. kim hyunbin: not given enough attention but i love the passion and he is both a decent singer + good rapper. i rate it ♡

10. kim sihun: i've always quite liked him, i think he brings a lot to the table in terms of dance, composition and so on.

others i am keeping an eye on

11. lee hangyul: i lowkey wanted him to place first in the dance position. idk what it is about him that draws me to him. honestly i think i just need to watch his fancams to solidify him as a strong contender

12. son dongpyo: he was amazing in believer. i think he's a solid dancer, meshes well with the older trainees (aka serving a good link between younger ones and the older ones) and would probably do well in variety. i think a lot of the criticism he gets is a bit undue tbh

(tbh the distinction between strong contenders and these two is vv small)

13. lee midam: i am just drawn to him idky. again, he's another person i think can bring a lot to the table and he really is a good vocalist. i heard he arranged twit which means he has talent, right?

14. kim wooseok: i had him as a strong contender last week but i think i mislabeled him. i've pretty much accepted him as part of the final line-up, i just don't particularly stan him. he's pretty subdued on the show, though i've heard he's actually a right laugh and tbh given his "scandal", i understand why he is

15. choi byungchan: never given enough screentime but i like his personality and his voice is lovely. he was the best for me in his team's performance this week so his rank was so undeserving. honestly the only reason he isn't in 'strong contender' for me is probably bc of his lack of screentime.

as you can probably see, i lean more towards older trainees and rappers. tbh i'd be cool with any mix of these trainees as long as they gel well together and have a cool concept.

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