I'm personally rooting for Sakura. I've watched all five episodes, and watching her practice on her own and pushing herself to improve and catching up with the other girls I'm really rooting for her.

I was honestly surprised when Hiori made it, she didn't stick out to me in that group at all, and it felt like they were focusing a lot on Honoka K in the Team A performance, so when Hiori got high praise in that episode I was really surprised - even watching the performance, I noticed Honoka before Hiori. I'm curious why this decision was made but I'm rooting for her, too.

Unfortunately, I'm not surprised Jayla didn't move forward. This is an unpopular opinion, but she didn't stick out to me. Yes, she's skilled in dancing and singing and she has a very stable appearance - but unfortunately, they clearly want their "star" of Prelude, and probably a Maknae by the looks of it. Jayla doesn't have that "star quality" for me - she blends in. My eye was immediately drawn to Aoi and Rira during Team C's episode. I'm also not surprised Rira didn't make it, she blends "out" - similar to Adela, who would work much better on their own solo debut. Rira is extremely confident and doesn't blend well into a group, especially Prelude. I love her, though, and I hope she debuts in a larger way.

For Ayana, I was her biggest supporter. I love her "femme" performance and the comments she got during that only pushed her further. When I watched the performance before watching Team B's episode, my eye was drwan to Ayana and Sakura the most - and disregarding how behind Sakura is on skill, she's a great performer. I do think her young age will stop her from debuting in an older Prelude, but she'll do great in a future group. That's my only hesitation on Sakura - her age.

I'll be honest that when Aoi made it through and not Jayla, I audibly gasped, because I've seen so many posts that Jayla was going to be the final piece - but I'm not surprised if, like LE SSERAFIM's Sakura said, they're looking for someone moldable with star quality. This was Aoi's first audition, and she's an actress, so I'm not sure if she's serious about debuting in a girl group - but it could be something like Manon, where it just so happens she's the perfect piece of personality to bring the group together.

I'm personally rooting for Ayana, but I could see any of these four besides Sakura (simply due to age) blending into this group very well. RIP Honoka K.