In the first round of the finals of MBN 'King of Mask Singer 3', a major upset occurred as strong contender Binnie was eliminated. Meanwhile, Hong Jiyoon secured her spot in the second round of the finals by taking 1st place with a significant score difference.
In the 11th episode of 'King of Mask Singer 3' aired on the 3rd, the stage for the first round of the finals, titled 'New Song Battle', was held. This competition was conducted in a survival format where the top 7 contestants would advance directly to the second round of the finals, while those in the lower ranks would become candidates for elimination, adding to the tension.
The star of the day was Hong Jiyoon. She chose the song 'I Saved One Outfit' by composer Lim Gang-hyun, combining traditional Korean music and trot, and scored 853 points to take the overall 1st place. Following her, Cha Ji-yeon perfectly performed a song by composer Ahn Ye-eun, securing 2nd place, while Koo Soo-kyung, Solji, Kim Tae-yeon, and Kang Hye-yeon also made it to the top ranks, earning their tickets to the finals.
The most shocking result came from the lower ranks. Binnie, who was in the upper ranks of the semifinals, performed on the stage of 'Jjom Jjom' but recorded the lowest score of 557 points. Ultimately, after the live voting by the national judging panel, Geum Jandi dramatically survived, and Binnie became the unexpected contestant eliminated at the threshold of the finals.
After a fierce competition, a total of 9 contestants, including Hong Jiyoon, Cha Ji-yeon, Koo Soo-kyung, Solji, Kim Tae-yeon, Kang Hye-yeon, Lee Soo-yeon, Hong Ja, Geum Jandi, will continue their challenge for the ultimate victory. The final round of 'King of Mask Singer 3', where the 3rd champion will be born, is scheduled to be broadcast live on the 10th.
