On May 18th, MNet released the following article regarding their newest survival show
We are proud to announce the third installment of one of our most popular series’, Unpretty Rapstar.
Unpretty Rapstar was survival show designed to put female rappers to the test, 15 contestants from various backgrounds were divided into 5 teams and pitted against each other for the chance of getting a solo record deal with MNet. One team, who managed to do the best throughout the season, was also given spots on a special tour. It is through collaboration with many big labels, along with independent artists and smaller companies, that we could pull the first two seasons off, so we sincerely thank everyone involved for their faith and support in this series.
Unpretty Rapstar 3 will follow much the same format as the previous two volumes of the show. While there are a few returning producers, we also have a few new ones joining, and are excited to see what they will bring to their teams
As in the firs two seasons, competitors of all ages, experience levels, ethnicities and backgrounds will be competing, and the show will feature a rotating panel of judges, and many different challenges. While competing on the show, contestants will stay in a dorm together with their teams, and the shared living spaces will feature cameras, for confessionals and an inside peek on the lives of these rappers and how they interact with their peers day to day. We are excited to announce that the public will be able to help their favorite competitors achieve success through live performances, which tickets will be sold to in the near future.
Each episode will feature performances of varying difficulties and directions, and will include challenges that will not only showcase the competitors’ talents, but also push them to do things they may not be experienced in to see how they will react and adapt.
The final lineup for the show is being finalized and will be announced soon, with the show itself premiering within the next few weeks.
While Unpretty Rapstar 3 will follow much of the same format as the first and second Idol Projects, we will be trying a few new things with this show, so please bear with us! Things might get a little bumpy here or there.
Applications will be released shortly, so if you’re interested in your female rapper competing in UPRS3, keep an eye out for those! Without completing the application, your character will not be counted in the show.
The show will be run on the RivalsTV.
Of the 15 contestants, all empty spots will be ‘filled’ with NPCs. New characters can join the show at any time, and will replace a NPC. If a muse is dropped or unfollowed, however, that character will stay in the competition as an NPC.
The way we’re setting up the challenges/tasks/ranking system is in a way where you can catch up at any time if you’re willing to put the work in. There won’t be very many limited-time only events or anything, in an attempt to keep things fair and to be welcoming to new people joining (and to accommodate those on hiatus/with busy lives). More will be released about the points system in the days to come.
This is for fun. To keep things fun, and to keep an edge of suspense, the point counts will not be revealed. A weekly ranking will be released, and at the end of the competition, the admins will make a post will all the points (and how we got those points, so you know we’re being honest).
While there are NPC characters, and they might be thrown into the rankings, that’s just for fun. The NPC characters are not eligible for the top 5.
Please, no power-playing. Be realistic with your characters. All of these ladies are human, and none of them are perfect. Your character is not a perfect god who can do no wrong– they have flaws and things they aren’t the best at, and we want to see this showcased too. This task is mainly for fun and character-development.
Eliminations will happen every couple of episodes.
While this show shares the same name as the real life show, they are not the same. Both shows feature female rappers, but this show will have it’s own unique format that suits this rp and the competitive nature the best. We want to keep things as fair and as interesting as possible, and we want to make sure as many people can get involved as possible.
Any female rapper is welcome -- soloists, trainees, and group members. We do ask, however, that your character be a rapper. While we understand that some vocalists (i.e Hyolyn) have participated on the real show, we don’t see it fair to let that happen here. We will be running a show for vocalists in the future. If you have a question about whether or not your female character can compete, please message the main. NB and genderfluid characters are also welcome
Producers have been notified of their characters spots. If they decline, other producers will be found to take their place
Please track the tag ‘rivalsuprs’ to see posts for Unpretty Rapstar!
With Idol Project wrapping up at the end of last month, and Unity’s successful debut, fans have been wondering if the popular show will ever run again, or if it was just a one-time thing.
MNet seemed to have responded to all of the speculation earlier today in a press conference, when they were discussing with media their upcoming roster of shows.
“Idol Project became way bigger than we can ever have dreamed,” a producer admitted. “We loved airing it, and people loved watching it. Companies also really enjoyed being able to have a platform for their new and fresh talent.
“We absolutely want to try to capitalize on that magic, and are trying to figure out what the best way to do that would be,” she continued. “If we do another version of Idol Project, we want it to be different. We want to do something new, to set it apart from the first season. So before we confirm it, we want to figure out what that twist will be.”
