Dayo's eyes stayed glued to the big screen. Maya was on stage performing her original song, and he couldn't help but smile. Her lyrics were clean, deep, and strong. Every line carried emotion.
He muttered under his breath, "Now I understand what it means to have an S in writing."
When she finished, the crowd went wild. The judges stood up and clapped. It was clear everyone loved her performance.
Dayo joined in, clapping slowly but proudly. He felt happy for her — Maya had worked hard for this.
The next person was Min-Jae. The moment his name was called, loud screams filled the arena, mostly from girls. Min-Jae smiled and waved before sitting at a piano. He took a deep breath and started playing a soft tune.
His song was sad — about losing someone important. The crowd went silent, listening closely as his voice shook with emotion. His eyes watered, but he didn't stop singing. When he hit the last note, the whole place stood up.
Even one of the judges wiped a tear from her eye.
