On February 23, Mnet announced that BoA would be taking the MC role for this season, replacing Jang Keun-suk. She would be "acting as a messenger and a representative of the viewers".[5] Later on the same day, the trainers who would train the participants were also announced.[6] The official broadcast of the show, which would replace High School Rapper's time slot, was announced on March 8.[7]