"The Ballad of Us" winner Lee Ye-ji finished her journey on "Firsts."
Lee Ye-ji appeared on MBC variety show "Firsts," broadcast on the 12th, and took the stage to compete for the single remaining ticket to advance to the "final showdown."
On that broadcast, the final match of the "line-up contest," which decides the last finalist, unfolded. Choosing Kim Hyun-sik's "My Love by My Side," Lee Ye-ji said "I'll shout it all out refreshingly and liberatingly," expressing her determination.
Taking hold of a stand microphone and beginning to sing, Lee Ye-ji gradually built emotion with her distinctive husky vocals and delicate expressiveness. Especially toward the latter part, the explosive high notes that emerge conveyed the original song's longing even more poignantly, maximizing the emotional impact and leaving a deep aftertaste.
After the performance, Lee Ye-ji explained her song choice, saying "I chose this with the thought that today's stage could be the last. I wanted to sing a song I like and leave the stage without regrets." Watching this, Park Ji-hyun said, "There is something moving about the way Ye-ji sings without calculation. That seems to be Ye-ji's charm."
Baek Z Young also praised, saying, "If until now she sang focusing purely on the song, today her emotional control was artful. It's a flawless stage," and added, "Through 'Firsts' she seems to be developing and growing, which makes me proud and impressed."
However, finishing in sixth place and narrowly failing to advance to the "final showdown," Lee Ye-ji conveyed sincere feelings, saying, "Being able to participate in the same program with such great seniors was itself a wonderful opportunity, and I'm grateful to have learned so much."
Reinterpreting classics in her own color each episode and cementing her presence as a "skilled vocalist," Lee Ye-ji proved her solid live capabilities by appearing consecutively on SBS "The Ballad of Us" and then on "Firsts." Although she did not reach the final, her sincere expressiveness and deep sensitivity on every stage left a strong impression on viewers, and attention is focused on the path Lee Ye-ji will take next.
Meanwhile, Lee Ye-ji will hold "The Ballad of Us" top 6 concerts on May 9 and 10 at Seoul Olympic Park Olympic Hall and meet fans. Held during Family Month, this performance promises a variety of stages not seen before and is expected to deliver another wave of strong emotion.<
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