Furthermore, judging from the sound alone, it was evident that there was no lip-syncing. Their hearts sank.

In the current scene, the progress of these contestants was strikingly evident. Coupled with the explosive popularity brought by Sarah, was it possible that they were turning the tables?

Another person quickly tried to reassure, saying, “It's alright, even if all the judges give them high scores, it won't change much. In the previous round, they were in last place. With their scores, they would need to secure first place in both voting of judges and the audience to have a chance of not being eliminated. Is that even possible?"

The person beside them added sarcastically, "Relying solely on Sarah, no matter how vast her fan base is, won't be sufficient. Besides, we also have Calvert. He has a significant fan following."

Soon, their performance concluded, and it was time for the judging segment.

The six-member group anxiously awaited the verdict, their nervousness palpable. However, each person felt content with their own performance.

As expected, all five judges awarded them high scores.

They breathed a sigh of relief and clearly rejoiced.

Their happiness, though, was short-lived. The results of the audience vote were announced, and they saw that the six-person group scored the lowest among all the teams that had performed.

Seeing the ranking, Ariana swiftly rose to her feet.

How could this have happened? The result clearly didn't align with the feedback they had received from the live audience!

Ariana had a somber expression, refusing to believe the result of the audience vote.

This didn't align with the feedback they had received. After their act, the audience had cheered for them and even shouted for an encore, and the team had danced on for two more thrilling minutes.

So what went wrong now?

She gazed in disbelief at the shockingly low number of votes from the people sitting right there, trying to recall every step and turn of their flawless performance. What did they miss?

Ariana bit her lip. She had a nagging feeling.

The host looked just as surprised. He quickly checked with his team if the dismal number was right. Getting a nod, he tried to brush it off in front of the audience.

“Our live audience was hard to impress tonight! But chin up, contestants. We haven't looked at the online votes yet."

The six disheartened contestants acknowledged his words. But their bright faces from before were now clouded with disappointment. With heavy hearts, they walked away from the Limelight.

In a plush car heading for Mistlyn, Sadie was having the time of her life. She watched Ariana's face crumble on her phone and laughed out loud.