From Thug to Idol: Transmigrating to a Survival Show

Chapter 768 Rising Stars 5 Finale (2)

- I think we're getting an EVE performance, ladies.

- Dang it. I should have bought tickets for this show.

- Did you even tune in to the show?

- I didn't. I want to watch EVE, though.

- I'm so glad that EVE didn't announce their appearance then. I'm inside the venue, and I really do think that EVE is going to pop out somewhere.

Suddenly, June's voice cut through the air, capturing everyone's attention. His voice, stripped of any backing vocals, was rich and warm, like honey lemon tea on a cold day.

"I thought I was a shining star,

From where I stood, my light felt strong

But looking down from the heavens,

I saw the Earth's perspective.

A sea of stars, each one glowing

Each one claiming their own space."

It wrapped around the audience, drawing them in and leaving them enchanted. It was a voice that seemed out of this world. At that moment, June proved that he was the fallen angel that Choi Pablo captured in a beautiful photo.

The top 25 girls turned to each other with wide eyes, realizing what song was singing.

"It's our theme song" Ara muttered.

"I almost didn't recognize it at first," Jeemin said with a touched smile. "He made it sound so sad yet so beautiful."

Mei gazed at June's back, feeling amazed at his talent. Somehow, it made her think that his talent wasn't just because of his system but because he truly loved singing.

[Right? So, stop speaking bad about my June.]

[He has done his best to get to where he is now.]

"I didn't ask for your opinion," Mei grumbled.

As the final note of June's introduction hung in the air, the LED doors at the back of the stage swung open. Out stepped the other members of EVE. The sight of them sent a fresh wave of screams rippling through the crowd, the noise nearly deafening.

IT REALLY IS EVE!

- The people there are so lucky! Do they know how hard it is to see EVE these days? -Hey, guys. Isn't this so touching? Last year, they were the ones who were waiting for their names to be called. Now, they're singing another song-not as trainees but as successful idols. The deafening screams died down as the familiar intro began to play.

Indeed, it was the theme song of Rising Stars Season 5: "The Brightest Star Is Me"

The audience was used to hearing the song performed by the female contestants, their high voices delivering a sweet, uplifting rendition. But this time, EVE took the stage, their manly voices infusing the song with a different kind of emotion.

"Among this multitude, I wondered,

Am I just one among many?

Do my dreams matter, my hopes, my light,

In a sky filled with countless beams?"

The crowd was instantly captivated by the transformation. The strong, melodious voices of EVE filled the stadium, harmonizing perfectly and giving the song a deeper resonance. Their movements were fluid and graceful, a contrast to the typical masculinity expected in male group performances. The choreography was the same as the girls, but EVE's execution added a unique elegance.

It showed their versatility and dedication to their craft.

It was one of the things that EVE paid great attention to. They had watched boy groups murder girl group song because they added way too much masculinity to it.

With that, the members of EVE decided to keep the same elegance of the song because it

wouldn't hurt to show that men could dance in a delicate way.

- This is why EVE is the most popular boy group of the generation.

-They look so beautiful!

- How can they pull off any type of concept?

- Overrated.

-I swear, this guy keeps commenting overrated,' but he also keeps on watching. Make up your mind! Are you a fan or a hater?

"Yet even in this crowded sky,

I felt my essence, my spark.

I am still a star, still glowing,

A part of this wondrous night."

As they sang and danced, the crowd watched in awe.

For many, this was a full-circle moment.

They remembered EVE's humble beginnings on Rising Stars Season 4, their struggles and triumphs, and the journey that had led them to this very stage.

Now, here they were, not just as performers but as inspirations to the new batch of hopefuls. The audience couldn't help but feel a swell of pride, their eyes misting with tears at the sight of EVE's growth and success.

"Now, I know what mothers feel," Jia said, wiping the tears on the corner of her eyes.

"I'm so proud of my babies," she muttered.

The performance continued, and at that moment, EVE felt like they were transported back to the time when they were still aspiring idols.

"With my fellow stars, I journey,

Together, we form constellations,

Stories buried in the night's embrace. Sometimes, log covers my brightness,

Clouds obscure my shining heart.

But deep within, I know my fire,

Unseen, yet burning."

The lyrics resonated with what they were feeling, and through this particular performance, they

wanted to show the aspiring girls that they could achieve their dreams, too.

The mentors, who were still watching backstage, couldn't help but tear up.

"It feels like yesterday when we were scolding them for being such noobs," Gun said.

"That was just you," Bone chimed, tears also brimming in his eyes.

Ji-hyun smiled as the camera panned to the smiling faces of EVE.

"They had really come so far," she muttered.

"They deserve it so much."

Amira couldn't help but nod in agreement. As a fellow idol, she knew that EVE was a special

group-one that arose once every century.

They were a team filled with idols who were born for that sole purpose.

"I may be one in a billion lights,

But I still have my place.

I am the brightest in my own right.

Through trials and doubts, I hold on,

To the truth that lies within."

The members of EVE sang together most of the time, which was similar to the original

recording.

None of them shined the brightest.

Instead, they shined bright in their own light.

With that, June looked up at the sky, staring at the stars that lit up the darkness.

Like destiny, there were plenty of stars that dotted the sky, making June smile.

"So when you look up at the sky,

Remember, among the many There is a star that shines the brightest,

A light that is uniquely mine."

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This performance is inspired by 'Sudden Shower' by ECLIPSE. It's from the drama 'Lovely Runner:' Give the song a listen since that's the vibe that I imagine for this song.