Former “A2K” Contestant Cristina Allegedly Shades VCHA
Spoiler Alert
Last year, JYP Entertainment and Republic Records‘ collaborative K-Pop survival show A2K (also known as America to Korea) aired. North America-based contestants auditioned to compete in a Korea-based trainee boot camp.
The show concluded by revealing the final lineup: Lexus Vang, KG Crown, Camila Ribeaux Valdes, Savanna Collins, Kaylee Lee, and Kendall Ebeling. They formed the new girl group VCHA, which recently made their official debut with “Girls of the Year.” They will also soon be the opening act for TWICE‘s 5th World Tour Ready To Be.
A fan-favorite at the time who didn’t make the final lineup was Cristina Lopez S., a dancer/performer based in Atlanta. She is now under fire for allegedly shading her former A2K costars.
She reposted a video that poked fun at K-Pop fans that pit VCHA and KATSEYE, Geffen Records and HYBE America‘s international girl group formed from survival show The Debut: Dream Academy, up against each other. The OP (Original Poster) claimed that British girl group FLO could not be “dethroned” by either group and even derogatorily referred to the other groups’ members as “fetuses” in the caption.
why we gotta make things a competition? Like… I love Flo, Vcha and Katseye. pic.twitter.com/bnGEVxaVig
— han7 | KATSEYE (@katsvcha) January 29, 2024
Cristina also commented, “YUPPP,” in agreement with this video. She has since removed her repost.
Additionally, Cristina has liked multiple “shady” comments on her videos. For example, one fan said they were glad she didn’t debut with VCHA while making fun of their concept. Another commented, “She doesn’t need Vcha… Vcha needs her.” On the last comment, she replied, “Don’t hate guys.”
Similarly, Cristina and her mother filmed a TikTok together in which her mom stated, “I am happy that she has control of her life and got eliminated.” Cristina took the phone back, laughing. Later in the video, her mom added, “I really find it crazy how shows will not show the majority of everything that happened in the background, and then people believe the tiny little 10% that was shown, and I was there, so I saw the entire thing, and that just literally blew my mind.” Again, Cristina responded by laughing.
@cristina.lopez.s please laugh as hard as i did at this, everyone say i love you mama lopez #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #cristinalopez #a2kcristina #christinalopezsandiford #christinalopez #cristinalopezsandiford
Now, Cristina has shared a dance cover of VCHA’s “Girls of the Year” via Instagram Reels and TikTok in celebration of their official debut. She referred to the members as “my girls” in a supportive message.
wishing my girls the BESTT debut!! and can’t wait for more💕 love y’all so so much!!
THEY ARE THE GIRLS OF THE YEAR
— Cristina
@cristina.lopez.s wishing my babies the BESTTTT debut!! yall gotta show this song as much love as i am!! THEY ARE THE GIRLS OF THE YEAR!!💕 @VCHA #vcha #vlights #cristinalopez #cristinalopezsandiford #fyp #foryoupage #4you #viral #viraltiktok #a2kcristina
The comment section on her TikTok is primarily positive, as her followers praised her for being a “supportive friend” despite not debuting with VCHA. She has only liked positive comments on this post.
While Cristina’s fans are still supportive, many netizens are calling her out in the comment section on Instagram. Her VCHA dance cover and even other posts have received comments regarding her past controversial social media activity.
VCHA fans think that Cristina is now doing “damage control.” They believe that her recent post contradicts her other social media activity.
cristina from a2k dancing to vcha after liking multiple anti comments and reposting shady videos ??? pic.twitter.com/RsNRcCigPd
— urmom (@newjeattention) January 29, 2024
And now she is all out supporting vcha with her recent tiktok.. character development after 12 hrs? Or damage control?
— Popcorn Zero Coke (@ananashane) January 30, 2024
I FUCKING KNEW IT 😭😭 this girl cannot be serious rn.. LMFAO the cover up is so funny omfg 💀 #vcha https://t.co/XpjNuyKRXB pic.twitter.com/HmeRR0WgTH
— ʚ nessa ɞ (@soadoreible) January 29, 2024
Another A2K contestant previously garnered attention for releasing a “diss track.” Read more below.
A2K Contestant Releases A “Diss Track” After VCHA’s Line-Up Announcement
