Stage Boom Explained

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T:爆裂舞台
S:爆裂舞台
P:bào liè wǔ tái
L:Explosive Stage
Genre:Reality
Presenter:Han Hong
Country:China
Language:Mandarin
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:12
Executive Producer:Jiang Bin
Camera:Multi-camera
Runtime:60 minutes
Network:iQiyi

Stage Boom (Chinese: 爆裂舞台; pinyin: bào liè wǔ tái) is a 2021 Chinese music talent survival reality show that was broadcast on iQiyi from August 5 to October 22, 2021.[1] [2] The show is led by Han Hong, gathering ten talented female musicians - Lexie Liu, Shan Yichun, Song Yuqi, An Qi, Lu Keran, Vava, Wu Xuanyi, Yamy, Chen Zhuoxuan, Zhou Jieqiong - who have already debuted but lack a chance on stage.[3] Together, they create top-notch and epic stage performances. The Boom girls will compete through battles. In the end, one “Boom Icon” will be determined and given the top resources in the industry.[4]

Mentors

NameRoleNotes
Han HongHost, Mentor
Jin WugangMentorMusic Director, Music Producer
Qu ShicongMusic Producer
Kong Xiaoyi K.I.X

Boom Girls

Color Key
  • Eliminated in Episode 5
  • Eliminated in Episode 9
  • Eliminated in Episode 10
  • Eliminated in Episode 12
  • Final Boom Icon
NameDate of BirthCompanyNotes
YamyJC Universe Entertainment
Wu Xuanyi / Betty WuYuehua Entertainment
Vava**Yes Entertainment
Lu KeranTOV Entertainment, Idol Youth Entertainment
An QiStarmaster Entertainment, Idol Youth Entertainment
Chen ZhuoxuanNew Style Media Group, Wajijiwa
Zhou JieqiongZhou Jieqiong Studio
Lexie Liu*Guangding Cultural Media
Song Yuqi***Cube Entertainment, Ichi Entertainment
Shan YichunByMoon Entertainment

Notes

**Eliminated in Episode 5

***Eliminated in Episode 7

Episodes

Episode 1 (5 August 2021)

90 Seconds Initial Stage Performance

For the initial stage performance, the Boom girls will each have 90 seconds to perform a song. After every performance, the rest of the girls will rate the performances by raising their hands to signal that they liked the performance.

An Qi and Yamy, having gotten the most likes, had the benefit of deciding the other girls' part of the song "VVS", which would be the theme song for the show. It will also be part of their first mission.[5]

90 Seconds Initial Stage Performance
Stage Orderclass=unsortableNameclass=unsortableSongclass=unsortableOriginal ArtistVotes
Opening StageXXXL《我不是你们说的AKA憨肥》XXXLNIL
1YamyDrop itYamy9
2An QiYeaAn Qi9
3Shan YichunR&B All NightKnowKnow、Higher Brothers6
4Song YuqiLion(Chinese Ver.)(G)I-DLE6
5Chen ZhuoxuanOpenHuang Xiaoyun7
6Lu KeranI Need A Bad GirlLil’Akin6
7Zhou JieqiongPICK MEI.O.I, PRODUCE 1015
8Betty WuPink Blue SunsetBetty Wu7
9Lexie LiuQuizas, Quizas, QuizasNat King Cole8
10VavaPoseVava8

Episode 2 (12 August 2021, 13 August 2021)

VVS Mission

For this mission, the Boom girls will be given 12 hours to finish practising the theme song and film a one-take music video for the song.

The final result of the mission will decide who get to perform on the stage for the first competition, which will only have a total of nine performances.

MV Parts
class=unsortableNameclass=unsortableChosen Part(s)Final PartElimination Votes
Lexie LiuD, FK1
Song YuqiDD0
Lu KeranK, HH0
Betty WuBB1
Chen ZhuoxuanD, EE0
Shan YichunB, D, F, JJ5
An QiAA0
VavaII0
YamyCC0
Zhou JieqiongE, FF2

Episode 3 (20 August 2021)

First Competition Stage

After the VVS mission, the Boom girls voted for who they thought did the worst during the mission. Shan Yichun received the most votes, and was thus unable to perform on stage for first competition. Instead, she will have to perform in the Boom Base.

For this competition, two Boom girls will battle each other. They are to choose their opponents; whoever have the most challengers will have priority in choosing their challenger. There will also be no elimination this round.

First Competition Stage
Stage Orderclass=unsortableNameclass=unsortableSongclass=unsortableOriginal ArtistMentor VotesAudience VotesProfessional VotesTotal Votes
Opening StageXXXL《我的人设被吹成了小说》XXXL XXXLNA
1Betty WuI Want Us TogetherFan Xiaoxuan28913104
An QiAnnoyedLin Xiaopei311024137
2Lu KeranGo AstrayG.U.T.S210111114
Lexie LiuPenrose MetropolisLexie Liu312028151
3VavaPlayJolin Tsai19214107
YamyBeijing JourneyYamy29723122

Episode 4 (27 August 2021)

First Competition Stage

First Competition Stage
Stage Orderclass=unsortableNameclass=unsortableSongclass=unsortableOriginal ArtistMentor VotesAudience VotesProfessional VotesTotal Votes
4Chen ZhuoxuanExists?G.E.M411820142
Song YuqiGiantSong Yuqi313321157
5Shan YichunYou'll Never KnowJ.Sheon312625154
Zhou JieqiongObviouslyEric Chou2841197

Quiz Stage

For this mission, the Boom girls will work in pairs. The pairs will also collaborate in the next competition. The five winners of the first competition had the benefit of choosing their partners. Zhou Jieqiong and Betty Wu, both of whom lost the competition and were the remaining girls left unpicked, were grouped together automatically.

The pairs will have four hours to prepare a short performance for the song "It's The Time". They are given three versions of the songs to choose from, which are Version A—dance version, Version B—rock version, and Version C—rap version.

After every performance, the performing pair will be assessed by the mentors based on the completeness of the performance, the cooperation between the pair and their personal breakthrough. The final result of the mission will decide which pairs get to perform on the stage for the second competition, which will only have a total of four performances.

Quiz Stage
Stage Orderclass=unsortableNameSong VersionFan Signsclass=unsortableResults
1Yamy & Shan YichunIt's The Time(Version A)1Pass
2Chen Zhuoxuan & Lu KeranIt's The Time(Version A)4Pass
3Song Yuqi & VavaIt's The Time(Version A)4Fail
4Betty Wu & Zhou JieqiongIt's The Time(Version A)4Pass
5An Qi & Lexie LiuIt's The Time(Version B)4Pass

Episode 5 (3 September 2021)

Second Competition Stage

After the quiz stage, it is decided that Song Yuqi and Vava's pair will be not perform on stage. Instead they will perform in the Boom Base.

This competition will be the first elimination round. After every performance, the on-site voters will be able to vote for either a single, both or none of the girls in the pair. The total individual votes of each girl will then be added up to form the total team votes. The two lowest-ranking pairs will be eliminated.

After the competition, the two lowest-ranking pairs came out to be Zhou Jieqiong and Betty Wu's pair, and Song Yuqi and Vava's pair. Thus, they are eliminated. However, it is revealed that the girl with the highest individual votes within the two lowest-ranking pairs will not be eliminated, so Song Yuqi avoided elimination.

Second Competition Stage
Stage Orderclass=unsortableNameclass=unsortableSongclass=unsortableOriginal ArtistMentor VotesAudience VotesProfessional VotesTotal Individual VotesTotal Team Votesclass=unsortableResults
1Chen ZhuoxuanJungle JuiceFox Fu Kasi49723124257Pass
Lu Keran310723133
2Betty WuHave You Heard Lately?A-Mei38911103201Eliminated
Zhou Jieqiong3811498
3Song Yuqi Requiem For A Train of LifeHedgehog38618107203Pass
Vava4702296Eliminated
4YamyMom SaidXu Jiayun48525114232Pass
Shan Yichun38827118
5An QiWomxnlyJolin Tsai29129122221Pass
Lexie Liu4702599

Episode 6 (10 September 2021)

Mini Mission

For this mission, the Boom girls will have two hours to search for and record audio samples, which will be used as background audio for a short recorded story by the theme "A Departure". They will then be judged by a group of producers based on their imagination and influence.

The five highest-ranking girls had the benefit of choosing their theme for the next competition. The two remaining girls will have to work with two of the other girls. An Qi was chosen to work with Chen Zhuoxuan, while Song Yuqi was chosen to work with Lexie Liu. The selection of the theme also reveals the guests that will be collaborating with the girls. The guests are Second Hand Rose—"visual rock", Bibi Zhou—"lone wolf", IXFORM - Luo Yizhou—"national dance youth", THE9 - Snow Kong—"sexy, sweet and cool", and Cai Guoqing—"vintage modern".

Mini Mission(A Departure DEMO)
RankNameCriteriaProducersTotal
Li YouLinlian ChanghongXia HouzheQu ShicongKong XiaoyiRJBao Rui
1Lexie LiuImagination450.5545557
Influence5545333.5
2YamyImagination512.54434.555
Influence5544445
3Shan YichunImagination4525334.551.5
Influence4443334
4Lu KeranImagination5423344.549
Influence4333343.5
5Chen ZhuoxuanImagination331342.5448.5
Influence4543444
6An QiImagination3313333.544
Influence3343442.5
7Song YuqiImagination221432.5439.5
Influence3344313

Episode 7 (17 September 2021)

Third Competition (Guest Collaboration) Stage

This competition will be the second elimination round. The lowest-ranking group will be eliminated.

After the competition, the lowest-ranking group came out to be Lexie Liu and Song Yuqi's group. Therefore, they are both eliminated.

Third Competition Stage
Stage Orderclass=unsortableNameclass=unsortableGuestclass=unsortableSongclass=unsortable style="width:12em"Original ArtistPointsclass=unsortableResults
1Chen ZhuoxuanIXFORM - Luo YizhouFree World打扰一下 (EXCUSE ME)89Pass
An Qi
2YamySecond Hand RoseDance MusicSecond Hand Rose67Pass
3Lu KeranCai GuoqingShut Up and DanceChris Lee67Pass
4Lexie LiuTHE9 - Snow KongCheongsam《Call Me By My Name》 THE9 - Snow Kong《佳人》Lexie Liu66Eliminated
Song Yuqi
5Shan YichunBibi ZhouGet AwayBibi Zhou79Pass

Episode 8 (24 September 2021)

Character Mission

The next competition will include a musical show by the theme "Main Character", which the girls will collaborate.

For the musical show, each girl is to choose a given role. The roles available are Xiao Mai—a martial arts coach, Mi Guoguo—an amusement park clown, Ling Kongjing— a pilot, Liao Xiaobei—a paralegal, Shang Ya—an IT maniac, and Li Man—a fashion editor-in-chief. To determine who will have the main role in the musical, they will have to perform the song demo of their corresponding roles. They will then be judged by a group of producers based on their completion and performance. The girl with the highest score will have the main role. If a role is picked by multiple girls, the girl with the highest score will keep the role, while the other girl(s) will have to pick another role.

An Qi, having gotten the highest score, got the main role for the musical. Chen Zhuoxuan and Lu Keran both picked the role of Liao Xiaobei. Since Chen Zhuoxuan received a higher score, Lu Keran had to choose another role.

Character Mission
Stage OrderNameRoleCompletion PerformanceTotal
1An QiMi Guoguo5556111
2Lu KeranLiao Xiaobei343165
3Chen ZhuoxuanLiao Xiaobei4240.582.5
4Shan YichunLi Man443579
5YamyXiao Mai393877

Fourth Competition Stage

This competition will be the third elimination round. The two lowest-ranking girls will be eliminated.

This competition is divided into two segments. The first segment is a musical show by the theme "Main Character", which the girls will collaborate. After the performance, the on-site voters will be able to vote a single girl who they think performed the best. The second segment is a solo show. The individual scores of each round will be totaled up to give the final results for the girls.

Fourth Competition Stage - Musical Show
Rankclass=unsortableNameclass=unsortableRoleBoom Babies VotesProfessional VotesTotal Votes
1An QiMi Guoguo131124
2Lu KeranShang Ya41519
3Shan YichunLi Man9918
4YamyXiao Mai10515
5Chen ZhuoxuanLiao Xiaobei448

Episode 9 (1 October 2021)

Fourth Competition Stage

For the solo show, it is revealed that a mystery guest will also perform on stage. One girl will be able to battle with the mystery guest. If the girl wins, she will automatically advance into the finals. However, if she loses, she will be eliminated. As every girl decided to battle the mystery guest, it became up to the mystery guest to choose her opponent. The mystery guest is revealed to be Meng Jia, who decided to battle Yamy.

After the competition, it is revealed that Yamy has lost to Meng Jia. Thus, she is eliminated. Chen Zhuoxuan and Lu Keran both tied for the last place. Thus, another round of voting was conducted by the mentors to reevaluate their performance. In the end, Lu Keran received a lower score, and therefore was eliminated.

Fourth Competition Stage - Solo Show
Stage OrderNameSongOriginal ArtistMentor VotesBoom Babies VotesProfessional VotesTotal Votes
1Meng JiaDripMeng Jia333546114
2YamyWe'll Meet Finally · UtopiaYamy36282690
3Chen ZhuoxuanMy Words And SentencesAre All About You高睿37272185
4Shan YichunUnworthyDreamz FM31352490
5Lu KeranRoof On FireVictoria Song30261874
6An QiRun! Frantic FlowersWaa Wei364034110
Fourth Competition Stage
Rankclass=unsortableNameMusical Show ScoreSolo Show ScoreTotal ScoreReevaluation ScoreResults
1An Qi24110134NILPass
2Shan Yichun1890108
3Yamy1590105Eliminated
4Chen Zhuoxuan8859335Pass
Lu Keran19749326Eliminated

Episode 10 (8 October 2021)

Fifth Competition Stage

This competition will be the last before the finals. Three previously eliminated girls will be resurrected for a chance to enter the finals. The resurrected girls are Vava, Lexie Liu and Song Yuqi.

This competition is divided into 3 segments. The first segment is known as the Qualifying Race. This segment will be a competition between the three girls who won the previous competition. The two highest-ranking girls will advance to the finals, while the remaining girl will move on to the last segment.

Shan Yichun received the lowest score. Therefore, she will move on to the last segment, while An Qi and Chen Zhuoxuan will advance to the finals.

Fifth Competition Stage - Qualifying Race
Stage OrderNameSongOriginal ArtistProfessional VotesMentor VotesTotal VotesResults
1An QiMagicalStefanie Sun333164Pass
2Shan YichunWeiShan Yichun253459Pending
3Chen ZhuoxuanFly AwayF.I.R.333669Pass
The second segment is known as the Breakout Round. This segment will be a competition between the three returning girls. The highest-ranking girl will move on to the last segment, while the two remaining girls will be eliminated.

Lexie Liu received the highest score. Therefore, she will compete with Shan Yichun in the last segment, while Vava and Song Yuqi are eliminated.

Fifth Competition Stage - Breakout Round
Stage OrderNameSongOriginal ArtistProfessional VotesMentor VotesTotal VotesResults
1VavaIFVava303363Eliminated
2Lexie LiuALGTRLexie Liu333669Pending
3Song YuqiBig UpShang Wenjie263965Eliminated
The last segment is known as the Same Song Ultimate Battle. For this segment, the lowest-ranking girl in the Qualifying Race and the highest-ranking girl in the Breakout Round will both perform the song "Wolves" separately. The winner will advance to the finals, while the loser will be eliminated.

Lexie Liu received a higher score. Therefore, she will advance to the finals, while Shan Yichun is eliminated.

Fifth Competition Stage - Same Song Ultimate Battle
Stage OrderNameProfessional VotesMentor VotesTotal VotesResults
Qu ShicongJin WugangKong XiaoyiHan Hong
1Lexie Liu30787658Pass
2Shan Yichun12323424Eliminated

Episode 11 (15 October 2021)

After the 3 remaining Boom girls are finished with their rehearsal for the finals, they are reunited with the rest of the girls that have been eliminated (exclu. Betty Wu, Shan Yichun).

It is also announced that the Boom girls will all be performing "VVS" together for the opening stage of the finals.

Discography

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