The ratings of "Golden Friday" showed an upward trend. In episode 10, aired on February 27, Gu Chang-mo, the lead vocalist of Songgolmae, appeared as the "Golden Star" and decorated the stage. The broadcast created tension reminiscent of a final match as the competition among trot top stars intensified. The ratings were recorded at 4.2% for part 1, 5.0% for part 2, and 4.0% for part 3, with a peak rating of 5.4%. This ranked first among daily general programming and cable programs.

In round 1, Cheon Rok Dam, representing beauty, faced off against Nam Seung-min. Cheon Rok Dam chose "Wandering" and dominated the studio with high-pitched shouting. The original singer, Gu Chang-mo, praised it highly, saying, "This is live." Cheon Rok Dam scored 97 points and won. Meanwhile, Nam Seung-min sang Joo Byung-sun's "Chilgapsan" and scored 94 points. With this, Cheon Rok Dam earned the third golden star.

In round 2, super megasinger Kim Beom-ryong appeared. He chose Jeong Seo-joo and Chun Gil, who were tied for first place with golden stars, raising the tension. Jeong Seo-joo selected Gu Chang-mo's "Heenari" and scored 92 points. Contrary to expectations, the low score stirred the studio. Chun Gil responded with Lee Seung-jae's "Far Away Place" but only scored 91 points. Kim Beom-ryong sang Gu Chang-mo's "Lonely, Lonely" and scored 99 points, proving his prowess.

In round 3, the battle between true Kim Yong Bin and good Son Bin Ah unfolded. Kim Yong Bin delivered Hyun-mi's "Face I Miss" with deep emotion and scored 100 points. Son Bin Ah chose Songgolmae's "The Moment I First Saw You" and scored 99 points. By a narrow margin of one point, Kim Yong Bin won. Kim Yong Bin secured four golden stars.

In round 4, good Bae Ah-hyun selected "The More It Hurts, The More You Mature." He performed well with 96 points, but Choo Hyeokjin, performing later, sang Songgolmae's "I Will Love Everyone" and scored 99 points, achieving a dramatic comeback. Choo Hyeokjin earned the first golden star.

In the final round 5, Oh Yoo-jin sang Songgolmae's "The One I Met by Chance" and scored 100 points. Choi Jae Myeong chose Na Hoon-a's "Galmuri" but scored 96 points. Oh Yoo-jin secured four golden stars and officially joined the top-tier competition. Kim Yong Bin and Oh Yoo-jin both recorded master scores of 100 points, placing them in the leading group.

The competition in "Golden Friday" is becoming fiercer. Attention is focused on who will collect seven golden stars and claim the Golden Cup. The program airs every Friday at 10 PM.