With these thoughts, a smirk slowly formed on Sadie's face. If Ariana thought this was a safe space, she was in for a surprise.

Eyeing the group on stage, Sadie spoke with a soft touch.

“You all did a fantastic job, pulling this off in such a short span."

The performers looked thrilled. But before they could even catch their breath, Sadie switched gears.

"That said, there's room for improvement..""

She then began picking on every little detail. Franklin and Woodrow, the twins, bore the brunt of her critique. She rattled off a list of what seemed like made-up issues about their performance.

The twins, already on shaky ground, looked shattered. Their posture said it all: slouched, avoiding the camera, visibly uncomfortable.

They nodded in quiet agreement to Sadie's comments, looking like they'd had the wind taken out of their sails.

Sadie then shifted her critique to the music. Assuming an expert's demeanor, she stated, “Even though it blended hip-hop elements, the male backing vocals seemed too sharp at the high notes. It didn't add to the music's beauty, but rather disrupted the ambiance."

Tom, who provided the male vocals, immediately looked agitated. His face had already clouded over when Sadie criticized the twins earlier.

Known for his straightforward nature and short fuse, Tom shot back, "No beauty? Enlighten us then about what musical beauty truly is!"

The livestream chat was suddenly buzzing.

“He's so bold! Love his spirit."

“Why's she the arbiter of musical beauty? The experts had no complaints. Her criticism seems baseless!"

“Finally, some drama!"

Sadie's face betrayed a hint of irritation.

“Your voice isn't meant for this stage. It made the performance seem crass," she snapped.

Tom, visibly angered, countered, “How many songs have you put out?

I've been in the rock scene for over ten years, and no one's ever accused me of lacking musical beauty."

She retorted with faux sweetness, "Rock, you say? How's that relevant to a stage performance like this? Or maybe the song was intended to sound that way."