In the MBC show "1st Place" broadcast on the 29th, the participants' rival matches and emotional changes were depicted.

The broadcast featured Lee Min-jung, Boom, Baek Ji-young, Heo Sung-tae, Kim Yong-jun, and others. As a result of the rival matches, Lee Ye-ji, Baek Cheong-gang, Lee Ye-jun, Heo Gak, and Bak Chang Geun advanced to the face-off round. Regarding last week's first place, Baek Cheong-gang said, "I practiced without shame," adding, "I'm worried whether I can perform as well as I practiced."

Heo Gak, who rose from 8th to 2nd place, expressed his feelings, saying, "I put everything on the line today," showing his determination. He said, "I prepared with the mindset of auditioning again." Heo Gak pointed to Baek Cheong-gang as his rival, saying, "I think we will definitely meet," and Baek Cheong-gang also said, "He is an opponent I have to face at least once," hoping for Heo Gak's success.

Meanwhile, Kim Ki-tae and Son Seung-yeon were eliminated in the face-off finals. Kim Ki-tae said, "I don't feel good," and Son Seung-yeon expressed, "I felt frustrated and awkward because I couldn't sing well." Kim Ki-tae said, "I hope the winner today will enjoy the thrill of being defeated next time," and Son Seung-yeon said, "It's shocking not to be able to take the stage," promising to participate in the voting.

Ahn Sung-hoon, who lost to Baek Cheong-gang, showed his voting right and said, "Do well," and Baek Cheong-gang bowed his head, saying, "Please take care of me." Son Seung-yeon mentioned a changed attitude, saying, "Back in the last recording, Baek Cheong-gang wasn't interested in Ahn Sung-hoon's singing, but now he greets him faster than anyone else." In response, Baek Cheong-gang said, "I was thoughtless and reckless back then." When Ahn Sung-hoon asked, "Please speak to me directly," Baek Cheong-gang looked at him and apologized.

That day, Boom asked Baek Cheong-gang to predict the first-place candidate, and Heo Gak avoided Baek Ji-young's prediction by saying, "I hope my name is not called." Boom added that Ulala Session, supported by Baek Ji-young, has not been able to take the stage.

In the future, participants will decide the next round's qualifiers through face-off matches.