This week, episode eight of Girls Planet 999 marked the Mnet survival show’s second elimination round. Out of all 27 contestants who made it through with a chance at debuting, these 9 trainees were the top-ranked.

9. Kim Chaehyun

Kim Chaehyun ranked 9th with 2,665,915 points, keeping her ranking steady since the previous elimination round.

Kim Chaehyun | Mnet

Kim Chaehyun has been one of the most popular contestants since before the Girls Planet 999 even premiered, racking up 160,000 views on her introductory video within one week. Performing aespa‘s “Black Mamba” with the “Cuties” team for her first stage on the show, Chaehyun initially ranked 23rd overall in K-Group.

Then, for her Connect Mission stage, she performed TWICE‘s “Yes or Yes,” reaching 360,000 views on her individual fancam by the time episode five aired. In that episode’s elimination round, her cell with Kuwahara Ayana and Li Yiman ranked no.5 overall.

In her latest stage on the show (the Combination Mission), Kim Chaehyun performed IU‘s “My Sea,” reaching 375,000 views on her individual fancam so far.

8. Cai Bing

Cai Bing ranked 8th with 2,682,114 points, falling one place in the ranking since the previous elimination round.

Cai Bing | Mnet

Cai Bing’s introductory video was one of the top five most-watched C-Group contestant clips before Girls Planet 999‘s premiere. Performing CLC‘s “Helicopter” with the “Strong Girls” team for her first stage on the show, Cai Bing initially ranked 28th overall in C-Group.

Then, for her Connect Mission stage, she performed BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That,” reaching 190,000 views on her individual fancam by the time episode five aired. In that episode’s elimination round, her cell with CLC’s Choi Yujin and Cherry Bullet‘s May) ranked no.1 overall.

In her latest stage on the show (the Combination Mission), Cai Bing performed Little Mix’s “Salute,” reaching 565,000 views on her individual fancam so far.

7. Huang Xingqiao

Huang Xingqiao ranked 7th with 2,816,654 points, making her debut in the Top 9 this week.

Huang Xingqiao | Mnet

Huang Xingqiao had a relatively quiet start on Girls Planet 999‘s. Performing Produce 48 track “Rumor” with the “Visual Killer” team for her first stage on the show, she initially ranked 26th overall in C-Group.

Then, for her Connect Mission stage, she performed IZ*ONE’s “Fiesta.” In episode five’s elimination round, her cell with CLC’s Sakamoto Mashiro and former Busters‘ Kang Yeseo ranked no.4 overall.

In her latest stage on the show (the Combination Mission), Huang Xiaoting performed Girls’ Generation‘s Taeyeon‘s “All About You,” reaching  views on her individual fancam so far.

6. Su Ruiqi

Su Ruiqi ranked 6th with 2,912,831 points, keeping her ranking steady since the previous elimination round.

Su Ruiqi | Mnet

Within the first week of C-Group’s introductory videos dropping on YouTube, Su Ruiqi’s was the most-watched with over 100,000 views. Performing Chungha‘s “Snapping” solo for her first stage on the show, Su Ruiqi initially ranked second overall in C-Group.

Then, for her Connect Mission stage, she performed EXO‘s “The Eve,” reaching 857,000 views on her individual fancam by the time episode five aired. In that episode’s elimination round, her cell with Jeong Jiyoon and Ezaki Hikaru ranked no.3 overall.

In her latest stage on the show (the Combination Mission), Su Ruiqi performed Lee Sun Hee‘s “Fate,” reaching 216,000 views on her individual fancam so far.

5. Choi Yujin (CLC)

CLC’s Choi Yujin ranked 5th with 3,173,040 points, falling one place in the ranking since the previous elimination round.

Choi Yujin | Mnet

Debuting in CLC six years ago, Yujin is undoubtedly one of the most famous contestants on Girls Planet 999. Performing HyunA‘s “Bubble Pop!” solo for her first stage on the show, Yujin initially ranked sixth overall in K-Group.

Then, for her Connect Mission stage, she performed BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That,” reaching 960,000 views on her individual fancam by the time episode five aired. In that episode’s elimination round, her cell with Cai Bing and Cherry Bullet’s May ranked no.1 overall.

In her latest stage on the show (the Combination Mission), Choi Yujin performed Lee Sun Hee’s “Fate,” reaching 470,000 views on her individual fancam so far.

4. Ezaki Hikaru

Ezaki Hikaru ranked 4th with 4,176,316 points, falling one place in the ranking since the previous elimination round.

Ezaki Hikaru | Mnet

With over 200,000 views, Ezaki Hikaru’s introductory video had the highest views out of J-Group in the first week. Performing BLACKPINK’s “BOOMBAYAH” with the “Burn Crush” team for her first stage on the show, Hikaru initially ranked first overall in J-Group.

Then, for her Connect Mission stage, she performed EXO’s “The Eve,” reaching 1.7 million views on her individual fancam by the time episode five aired. In that episode’s elimination round, her cell with Jeong Jiyoon and Su Ruiqi ranked no.3 overall.

In her latest stage on the show (the Combination Mission), Ezaki Hikaru performed Meghan Trainor’s “No Excuses,” reaching 454,000 views on her individual fancam so far.

3. Sakamoto Mashiro

Sakamoto Mashiro ranked 3rd with 4,578,784 points, rising two places since the previous elimination round.

Sakamoto Mashiro | Mnet

Sakamoto Mashiro had the second-most-watched introductory video from J-Group within just a week. Performing (G)I-DLE‘s “DUMDi DUMDi” with the “December Girl” duo for her first stage on the show, Mashiro initially ranked second overall in J-Group.

Then, for her Connect Mission stage, she performed IZ*ONE’s “Fiesta,” reaching 1 million views on her individual fancam by the time episode five aired. In that episode’s elimination round, her cell with former Busters’ Kang Yeseo and Huang Xingqiao ranked no.4 overall.

In her latest stage on the show (the Combination Mission), Sakamoto Mashiro performed ITZY‘s “In the morning,” reaching 1.2 million views on her individual fancam so far.

2. Kawaguchi Yurina

Kawaguchi Yurina ranked 2nd with 4,661,720 points, falling one place in the ranking since the previous elimination round.

Kawaguchi Yurina | Mnet

Kawaguchi Yurina first made her debut in the since-disbanded J-Pop group X21 five years ago, so eyes have been on her for a while. Performing TWICE’s “Fancy” with the “Crystal Girls” team for her first stage on the show, Yurina initially ranked ninth overall in J-Group.

Then, for her Connect Mission stage, she performed BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That,” reaching 587,000 views on her individual fancam by the time episode five aired. In that episode’s elimination round, her cell with Shen Xiaoting and Seo Yeongeun ranked no.2 overall.

In her latest stage on the show (the Combination Mission), Kawaguchi Yurina performed BTOB‘s Missing You,” reaching 78,000 views on her individual fancam so far.

1. Shen Xiaoting

And finally, Shen Xiaoting reached first place in the Top 9 with 5,517,873 points, rising one place since the previous elimination round.

Shen Xiaoting | Mnet.

This isn’t Shen Xiaoting’s first survival show. She also competed on China’s Produce Camp 2020 last year, ranking in the top 80 overall. Performing Produce 48’s “Rumor” with the “Visual Killer” team for her first stage on the show, Shen Xiaoting initially ranked first overall in C-Group.

Then, for her Connect Mission stage, she performed BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That,” reaching 358,000 views on her individual fancam by the time episode five aired. In that episode’s elimination round, her cell with Seo Yeongeun and Kawaguchi Yurina ranked no.2 overall.

In her latest stage on the show (the Combination Mission), Shen Xiaoting performed Lee Sun Hee’s “Fate,” reaching 473,000 views on her individual fancam so far.