Episode 12

**Episode 12** is the twelfth and last episode of Girls Planet 999. It was aired on October 22, 2021.

## Synopsis

The episode begins with the 18 finalists performing the show's theme song. Due to COVID-19 safety measures, the only live audience was the mentors along with some of the eliminated contestants who were still in Korea at the time. There was also a live Zoom audience who was occasionally shown.

After the theme song performance, the show's host, Yeo Jin-goo, announces the opening of the final voting round, in which all live votes will be doubled. Following this, the audition and highlights videos of the 18 girls are shown. Voiceovers by the girls during the videos also explain why they are pursuing such a career, expressing their desire to debut. Yeo then explains the live voting process, stating that the final votes will include the first round votes from the week added with the final second round live votes. He also revealed that 4,300,524 votes had been cast in the first round from 172 countries. A segment then takes place where Yeo interacts with members from the live Zoom audience. He then introduces the mentors as well as the live audience consisting of some eliminated contestants. The current 9th place candidates are then announced, revealing them to be C-Group's Shen Xiaoting and J-Group's Hikaru Ezaki.

The episode then cuts to a few weeks before the finale; the 18 girls are introduced to the Completion Mission song "Shine". They learn that two teams of nine will be formed, with both teams performing the same song. The lowest ranking contestant, K-Group's Guinn Myah, goes first to pick which team they want to join, followed by the rest of the contestants in ascending rank order. The girls then settle their parts and prepare for the finale. Yeo then announces the debuting girl group's name, revealing to be ***Kep1er***, pronounced as Kepler. Afterwards, the 18 girls then perform "Shine".

After the performance, the episode cuts to a week prior where the girls watch their audition videos. They also watch videos aimed to their future selves that they filmed when the show began, as well as similar videos filmed by some of the eliminated contestants. The girls then perform "Another Dream", a pop ballad song. Afterwards, Yeo interacts with another member of the live Zoom audience, as well as eliminated K-Group contestant Choi Yeyoung.

The episode then cuts to the days leading up to the finale. The girls are treated to a party where they reviewed artworks they created for one another as well as receive a lavish dinner. Afterwards, they also view polaroids that serve as memories of their time participating in the show. They then settle in front of a projector and watch video messages by some of their parents.

Yeo then begins to announce the debut lineup of Kep1er. J-Group's Mashiro Sakamoto places 8th, followed by J-Group's Hikaru Ezaki in 7th. K-Group's Kang Yeseo, Seo Youngeun, Kim Dayeon, Choi Yujin, Huening Bahiyyih and Kim Chaehyun place subsequently in ascending rank order. For the 9th place candidates, they are announced to be C-Group's Shen Xiaoting and K-Group's Kim Suyeon and Guinn Myah. Guinn Myah is announced to be 11th. Then, the final 9th ranker and last contestant to enter Kep1er is announced to be C-Group's Shen Xiaoting, scoring around 50,000 more points than Kim Suyeon.

## References

1. ↑ Title in iQIYI

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