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Filipino talent Sophia Laforteza to debut as member of HYPE, Geffen’s new global girl group

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<p>Filipino talent Sophia Laforteza is set to debut as a member of the HYBE and Geffen global girl group KATSEYE.</p><p>In the final episode of the survival show <em>The Debut: Dream Academy</em> that aired on November 18, Saturday (Manila time), Sophia outperformed nine other finalists, securing a combined score of 88.33 from both viewer votes and judges&#x27; evaluations.</p><p>&quot;I can’t even put it into words but I’ve worked so hard to be here and I appreciate everybody who has voted for me and has supported me since day one. My family, my friends, my sonnies, I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you guys,&quot; <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Sophia said as the results were unveiled.</span> </p><div><iframe width="853" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rm1qSrMSDsM" title="[HYBE X Geffen] The Debut: Dream Academy - Live Finale" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>She added: &quot;Thank you to everybody in this whole project for believing in me and for allowing me to grow. I’m so grateful.&quot; </p><p>Other winning contestants who will be part of KATSEYE are Lara, Megan, and Daniela from the US; Yoonchae from South Korea; and Manon from Switzerland.</p><p>Sophia had also topped the previous missions in the survival show.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/9/5/sophia-laforteza-beyond-grateful-for-the-support-she-s-receiving-847" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: ‘The Debut: Dream Academy’ finalist Sophia Laforteza ‘beyond grateful’ for the support she’s receiving</u></strong></a></div><p>During the third mission, Sophia gained 45,184 fan votes and emerged as the most-voted contestant after performing Pussycat Doll&#x27;s &quot;Buttons&quot; with the other contestants. </p><p>She secured a spot in the finale following the result.</p><p>Sophia also ranked first during the second mission after performing LE SSERAFIM’s &quot;ANTIFRAGILE&quot; alongside three other contestants.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media" 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href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Czxm_WDOngE/" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Shared post</a> on <time style="line-height:17px">Time</time></p></div></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div style="overflow:auto;position:absolute;height:0pt;width:0pt"><a href="https://instaembedcode.com/">Instagram embed code generator</a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="https://instaembedcode.com/in.js"></script><style>.boxes3{height:175px;width:153px;} #n img{max-height:none!important;max-width:none!important;background:none!important} #inst i{max-height:none!important;max-width:none!important;background:none!important}</style><p>South Korean company HYBE and American record label Geffen Records formed <em>The Debut: Dream Academy.</em> </p><p>&quot;I have wanted to form an international group based on K-pop methodology for a while,&quot; HYBE Chairman Bang Si-Hyuk said as reported by Billboard.</p><p>He continued: &quot;To do this, I believed we needed a capable partner. When I met [Interscope Geffen A&amp;M Records CEO John Janick], from the first moment, we both felt instantly that we had a connection, musically and creatively. I am very proud of the rich history we have made and the tremendous talent we have found. I am proud of the opportunities we have created within the K-Pop universe.&quot;</p>

<p><b>Sophia Laforteza was announced as one of the members of HYBE and Geffen's global girl group KATSEYE. </b></p>

Sophia Laforteza was announced as one of the members of HYBE and Geffen's global girl group KATSEYE.

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Filipino talent Sophia Laforteza to debut as member of HYBE, Geffen’s new global girl group

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Published November 19, 2023 10:45 AM PHT

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