Nireen and Saendee Team Up to Share Their Artist Audition Journey, Clap Back at Drama Over Celebrity Kids Using Connections

Best friends Saendee and Nireen have successfully landed a contract as trainee artists at Love Is, and they're opening up about their audition journey for the first time after facing rumors that they used celebrity connections to advance their careers. They're giving full credit to their mothers Nhing and O as their true backbone, while also clarifying their relationship with friend Beena on the One31 talk show "Khuay Saep Show."

When asked how they felt about signing with Love Is, Nireen expressed excitement: "I'm so thrilled, and I'm grateful that P'Jib (Thepayut Kawinanan) sees us. We auditioned at many agencies, but P'Jib believed in us and gave us this opportunity."

Saendee admitted she didn't expect to pass: "At first I didn't think we'd make it because the audition didn't feel good. P'Jib was in the audition room with us, and he signed us on the spot. I was so grateful to P'Jib."

The pair revealed the pressure they faced during auditions. Nireen described feeling pressure because she only wanted this label, while Saendee was nervous when P'Jib called in other staff members to watch her perform, eventually showcasing 5-6 songs.

Both girls are balancing training with their studies. Saendee said P'Jib is very supportive of education and agreed to schedule practice sessions after school hours. Nireen noted that on weekends they train full-time, and P'Jib even told her mother that grades cannot be compromised.

While they love being in the agency and feel the team is like family, both admitted to crying from pressure when they felt they weren't improving fast enough. Saendee also struggled with feeling like an outsider when first joining and cried to her mother about it.