Janelle Roa Cabrera-Paraiso

<div><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CLg5b1epepg?si=tkadiTvYwU2GcuCX" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><br/><p><strong>HYBE x Geffen Records</strong>’ audition program <strong><em>The Debut: Dream Academy</em></strong> finally unveiled its roster of finalists who will battle it out on the global group search competition’s upcoming finale. This <strong>November 17, 2023</strong>, ten aspirants will compete to be a member of the final girl ensemble and <strong><a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/all-about-sophia-laforteza/36189" target="_blank">Sophia Laforteza</a></strong>, the lone Filipino talent who made it to the show, was among the chosen few who will raise their country’s flag.</p><div><br/></div><p>After ranking first in the third and final mission of the contest and garnering the highest number of votes, Sophia received immunity from elimination. In the last challenge, the <em>Dream Academy</em> competitors were tasked to showcase their talent through a uniquely-ideated performance. The teams sang and danced to the tune of <strong><a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/spice-girls-reunion-tour/11288" target="_blank">Spice Girls</a></strong>’ “<strong>Wannabe</strong>,” <strong>The Pussycat Dolls</strong>’ “<strong>Buttons</strong>,” and <strong><a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/why-its-in-our-best-interest-to-care-about-demi-lo/10398" target="_blank">Demi Lovato</a></strong>’s “<strong>Confident</strong>.”</p><div><br/></div><p>Alongside Sophia, the nine other idol hopefuls who made it to <strong>Top 10</strong> are <strong>Daniela Avanzini</strong>, <strong>Lara Rajagopalan</strong>, <strong>Megan Skiendiel</strong>, and <strong>Emily Kelavos</strong> of USA; <strong>Manon Bannerman</strong> of Switzerland; <strong>Ezrela Abraham</strong> of Australia; <strong>Samara Siqueira</strong> of Brazil; <strong>Marquise Auramornrat</strong> of Thailand; and <strong>Jeong Yoon Chae</strong> of South Korea. The remaining contenders will advance to the live finale and the group’s ultimate members will be revealed by then. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/813468fc-ce48-4b5e-8cc2-94381c19b3bb_sophia 1 (2).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Philippines&#x27; Sophia Laforteza<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"><em> @dreamacademyhq  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Congratulations, Sophia!</p><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos from <strong>@dreamacademyhq</strong></p><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/sophia-laforteza-secures-2nd-spot-in-dream-academy/36272" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sophia Laforteza Secures Second Spot In “The Debut: Dream Academy”</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/digital-covers/kpop-girl-group-lapillus-digital-magazine-feature/33840" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Global Girl Group Lapillus In Their First-Ever Digital Magazine Cover Feature</a></div>

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Sophia Laforteza Ranked First in Final Mission of “The Debut: Dream Academy”

Janelle Roa Cabrera-Paraiso

Published Nov 06, 2023 11:06 AM PHT

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