Episode 2 highlighted the diverse strategies of the "Legendary" groups. prioritized high-concept visuals and physical risks, iKON focused on remixing their massive hits to show versatility, and BTOB doubled down on emotional resonance and vocal stability.

This episode set the stage for a tight competition where fandom size, expert evaluations, and self-evaluation scores all weigh heavily on the final outcome.

As the victors, earned the strategic power to determine the performance order for Round 1. They chose to slot The Boyz , iKON , and BTOB for this episode, leaving themselves, ATEEZ, and SF9 for the following week. Round 1: "To the World" Performances 1. The Boyz – "No Air (A Song of Ice and Fire)"