Top-ranked Sophia Laforteza secures spot in 'The Debut: Dream Academy' finale

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Sophia Laforteza. Photo: dreamacademyhq/Instagram" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/overseas/11/06/sophia.jpg"/><figcaption>Sophia Laforteza. <em>Photo: dreamacademyhq/Instagram</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Filipino candidate Sophia Laforteza is heading to the finale of &quot;The Debut: Dream Academy&quot; after maintaining her position as the top-ranked contestant in the survival show, based on results revealed late Sunday.</p><p>Produced by Geffen Records and Hybe, the entertainment company behind K-pop supergroup BTS, &quot;The Debut: Dream Academy&quot; aims to create the next &quot;global&quot; girl group.</p><p>For the third and final mission, the remaining 13 contestants were divided into three groups, each tasked to perform a specific song to demonstrate their &quot;artistry.&quot; The songs were Demi Lovato&#x27;s &quot;Confident,&quot; The Pussycat Dolls&#x27; &quot;Buttons&quot; and the Spice Girls &quot;Wannabe.&quot;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CLg5b1epepg?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>Laforteza was placed in the team that performed &quot;Buttons,&quot; along with Argentina&#x27;s Celeste, South Korea&#x27;s Nayoung, Switzerland&#x27;s Manon, and the United States&#x27; Daniela.</p><p>During the results announcement, which can be seen on the YouTube channel of HYBE LABELS+, Laforteza emerged as the top-ranked contestant with 45,184 fan votes. This allowed her to secure a spot for the program&#x27;s live finale on November 17.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fnUktvHXRFM?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>Laforteza also placed first during the second mission.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/10/23/phs-sophia-laforteza-ranks-1st-on-the-debut-dream-academy-mission">&#x27;The Debut: Dream Academy&#x27;: PH&#x27;s Sophia Laforteza leads rankings in 2nd mission</a></li></ul><p>In the third mission, Celeste, Nayoung, and Japan&#x27;s Ua were eliminated, leaving 10 contestants to battle it out in the finale.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/04/23/the-debut-dream-academy-hopeful-sophia-laforteza-grateful-for-support">&#x27;The Debut: Dream Academy&#x27; hopeful Sophia Laforteza grateful for support</a></li></ul><p>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents">Hallyu Corner</a> microsite.</p>

Sophia Laforteza is heading to the finale of 'The Debut: Dream Academy' after maintaining her position as the top-ranked contestant in the survival show.

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Top-ranked Sophia Laforteza secures spot in 'The Debut: Dream Academy' finale

Top-ranked Sophia Laforteza secures spot in 'The Debut: Dream Academy' finale

Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published Nov 06, 2023 11:12 AM PHT

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