Stay Kids' Tenth Member

Ten or Seven

Minho, Teddy, and the newest addition to the eliminated members Felix were all called back and offered a second chance. JYP heard that the three continued to work hard and improve.

Throughout her time being eliminated all Teddy did was dance, sing, rap, practice her Korean, and sleep. She promised Hyunjin that she'd work hard and she had every intention on keeping it. Teddy didn't mess around when it came to promises.

First the seven non-eliminated members performed their stage. Then they showed Teddy's, Minho's, and Felix's self cams about how they practiced while on their own.

*Teddy's Self Cam*

"Good morning. It feels like forever since I've done a self cam. Anyways, it's currently 5:30am and I'm about to go on my morning run. I've decided to run two miles for everything JYP nim said I needed to work on. He said my dancing, my rapping, my singing, and my Korean. So it's a solid eight miles," Teddy says as she walk to where she would begin her run. Everyone knew her favorite spot to run was by the river.

"I won't force you guys to watch me run. Plus it's probably not a pretty sight. But after this we get to go to the studio where we will work on my performance stuff. That should be fun," She says smiling to that camera.

The screen flashes to a video of Hyunjin talking about Teddy's work since her elimination.

"It's so weird to see Mei walking around but not being with us, you know. On the occasions when we have passed each other it was a quick hey and hug. Then she'd rush off to whatever practice she had. She's working hard, that's for sure," Hyunjin said, nod to the camera.

The screen is filled with Teddy and herself cam once again. The young girl releases a sigh as she shows a dark, empty building, "another day of work done. I miss my boys. It gets lonely practicing by myself. I'd ask Minho or Felix Oppa if they want to practice with me but I'm sure there just as busy as I am. Oh well."

Then the MC announced that Teddy, Minho, and Felix would join their members on the stage. And so they walked out.

They felt great being back on stage with their members. They felt complete. After the MC asked the trio a few questions it was time for them to preform their first song. Hellevator.

Anyone who was watching the trio could see a difference in the way they moved, sang, and rapped. It was as if they were fight for their lives in through their performance. And they were spectacular. Almost unstoppable.

But it wasn't just the three. It was all of them. They all knew what this performance meant. So they gave it their all. And they were on fire.

They came to an end and they were all gasping for air. Everyone lined up as the MC talked about the performance from the ten members. He then asked each of the trio a question or two then moved on to JYP.

JYP started with explaining how the three fixed their lacking parts and then moved on to them individually. He started with Felix, saying how much his Korean had improved. How he actually sounded like a Korean. Then he moved onto Minho. Saying how he see a totally different person. That Minho is much more confident and sure. Lastly, he moves on to Teddy.

"Mei, I finally see an artist in you. The way you danced and sang it was just so captivating. You finally stood out," JYP said to the small girl.

The girl smiles and nods at the older man. Silently thanking him. The MC then said they would announce a mid way poll of whether there would be ten or seven members.

It was a 96% to 4% that there would be ten members. As soon as that was revealed it felt like a weight lifted off the groups shoulders. However, it was unfortunate that those were not the final results.

Then some highlights of the episodes were shown and they did their stage for School Life. The energy was much like it was for Hellevator.

Then a clip of the group discussing and preparing their next, and final, stage was shown. Which would be Grrr Law of Total Madness.

Then it was the performances. And just like the first two they totally killed it. After they finished the MC asked for JYP's input. He started with the music itself. He said he thought the tracks were amazing. Which everyone agreed with.

JYP then moved onto the eliminated members. He started with Minho, saying how his projection while singing was weak compared to the other vocalists. Then Felix, telling him that he feels like his stage presence lacked a bit.

Then JYP moved onto Teddy, "Mei, it's your dancing. I feel like it's a bit choppy compared to the others. However, you've improved on your singing and Korean. So be proud of that."

The girl nods trying to soak everything in. She felt very anxious. Not knowing what to expect.

The MC then asked the trio how they felt about this possibly being their last stage. They all agreed that they hoped to continue as ten. The MC then said the voting will end soon and they will announce the results.

There was then a special performance by senior idol Jun K. But the group was to worried to pay it any mind. They simply wanted the results.

After Jun K's performance the group was lined up on stage once again to hear the results of the poll. The MC asked for final words to JYP and they were used to ask as a debut of ten.

The MC then announced the results of the poll. Which was a 96% to 4%, supporting the debut as ten. It hadn't changed a bit.

After a few words for JYP they separated the members from the eliminated members. For JYP to announce how many will debut.

Teddy was in between Minho and Felix, she held their hands tightly as she waited for the results.

After what felt like ages of JYP babbling about dogs, robots, mistakes, and living things he finally said, "congratulations, Stray Kids will be ten members."

Immediately the three stepped down from the pedestal and joined their other members for a group hugged.

Teddy knew that JYP made the right decision and she'd never let him think otherwise.