right, let me try to articulate what i like about miyu:
- You're right that she's not a vocal powerhouse, but the appeal is more in her artistry, and vocal tone. I dig her stylistic choices, and was obsessed with her youtube channel for while (which btw has quadrupled in subscribers since PD48 started and is now at 120k!). I don't see her as a main vocal candidate like the ones you listed, but I love her singing. Plus she does arrangements, writes her own songs, and plays three instruments. - She has a good underdog story. She was acknowledged for her talents even at age 13 and originally pushed as 9th gen's ace, but for one reason or another, possibly because she was too young and wasn't ready, couldn't grab the opportunity and fell by the wayside. She never ranked once in SSK, and participated in all of 2 A-sides in 9 years. There's a romantic notion to someone quietly honing their craft without recognition for 9 years out of shear passion for music, and it's so much better to see it pay off. - She does everything: Director of Photography Miyu Editor Miyu Arrangement Miyu Performer Miyu On a related note, I liked when she brought up how she arranged the song for the audition performance. Her introduction video was similarly great, where she played a self-composition, then listed her many skills. She knows her capabilities, and is ready to prove herself. She's definitely not the only one, but you can really feel how much she wants this. She uploaded a cover video on the day episode 2 aired which I thought was such a hot strat, though she didn't end up doing it every week (still uploaded 3 more covers, though). Plus she put a strong effort into learning and communicating in Korean. It's hard not to be invested in her success when she expressed that this is the happiest she's been in 9 years of being an idol after getting recognition for her audition performance. - I like her personality. She's a calm, reliable presence, and always thinks what's best for the team. - She's actually a good dancer. It shouldn't be surprising given her 9 years of theatre stages and her background in ballet, but some people don't expect it for some reason. Maybe it's her singer-songwriter vibe. But yeah, she's great in her Nekkoya focus cam and in the See You Again practice video. - She has a lot of endearing quirks and talents from variety show stuff I've seen, though this is really an advantage inherent to the entire 48G side. - Reaction shots like this: https://imgur.com/J5pp82O - Minor thing, but it's part of her whole vibe: I like her personal style (vintage clothes, and a massive earrings collection). It's very distinct. - She's cute and once she discovers how much power she can derive from wearing a ponytail it's over for you bitches