"Congratulations on making it through the first elimination," he said. "You've all worked hard to get here, but this is just the beginning. The competition will get tougher, and you'll need to keep improving. Use this opportunity to grow and show us why you deserve to debut."
The contestants nodded, but there wasn't much time to dwell on his words before Dyna moved to the front. She crossed her arms and scanned the group.
"Don't get comfortable," she said. "Making it through one round doesn't mean anything. The next stages will be harder. If you're not ready to work twice as hard, you'll fall behind. Excuses won't get you anywhere. If you can't give everything you've got, you might as well leave now."