Sohn Seung Yeon Wins Final Showdown

Son Seung-yeon was crowned the ultimate winner of MBC's 'The Top Ones,' becoming the 'Number One among the Number Ones.' The final episode of 'The Top Ones,' aired on April 19th, saw Son Seung-yeon, Lee Ye-jun, Huh Gak, and Kim Ki-tae compete in the final showdown. The finale consisted of two rounds: the first round featured new songs revealed for the first time, and the second round allowed contestants to perform songs they were confident in. Son Seung-yeon secured the final first place with a combined total of 510 votes from both rounds.

In the first round, Son Seung-yeon took the stage with the new song ‘Only Tonight,’ showcasing a sophisticated pop sensibility and receiving rave reviews from the judges. After winning the first round with this song, Son Seung-yeon expressed her feelings, saying, "This is the first time I've won first place with my own song. That's why it's so precious and moving." An encore erupted from the audience after her performance, and Huh Gak exclaimed, "She's doing unbelievably well," while Kim Ki-tae marveled, "Son Seung-yeon is truly amazing."

For the second round, Son Seung-yeon chose Lee Seung-chul's ‘Malri Flower’ as her final song, captivating the audience with her explosive vocals and emotional delivery. In the final results, Son Seung-yeon won with 510 votes, while Lee Ye-jun took second place, just 17 votes behind. Huh Gak ranked third, and Kim Ki-tae was fourth.

Upon receiving the trophy, Son Seung-yeon shed tears and said, "I'm so happy. I worked hard because I always wanted to deliver good performances. It was sometimes difficult to constantly have to prove myself, but it was so moving to have so many people cheering me on." Lee Ye-jun stated, "There were moments where I felt I fell short, but I'm so happy that my sincerity seemed to be conveyed. I will use 'The Top Ones' as a stepping stone to upgrade myself further and deliver great music." Huh Gak and Kim Ki-tae also expressed their gratitude.

'The Top Ones' garnered attention for its bold concept of bringing together and re-competing winners of audition programs. The show concluded its grand run, receiving praise for its ability to capture the essence of music variety shows with performances reminiscent of concerts and a focus on vocal prowess in its competitions.