第21屆智慧鐵人創意競賽決賽8月6日於國際暨南大學盛大開幕，包括國內高中職組27隊以及國際組8隊，本屆共有35支隊伍將角逐總金額高達35萬元的獎金。小鐵人們不分國籍、不分性別、不分專業同聚在一起，只為了與彼此切磋交流。在決賽正式開始前，小鐵人們首先要面對的關卡就是隊呼表演。隊呼表演佔最終成績的4%，因此是許多小隊積極準備的項目之一。
The finals of the 21st IICC opened grandly on the evening of the 6th. A total of 35 teams won the key to enter the finals, including 27 teams in the domestic team and 8 teams in the international group. The ironmen gather regardless of nationality, gender, or major just to learn and communicate with each other. Before the official start of the finals, the first level the ironmen must face is the team jubilating. The team jubilating accounts for 4% of the final score, so it is one of the events that many teams actively prepare for.
開幕典禮上，暨南大學校長武東星表示，小鐵人們除了要面臨關卡的考驗外，天氣也是一大考驗。七、八月的南投正是時常下雨的季節，因此在激烈變化的天氣下，小鐵人們首先要照顧好自己的健康，才能朝決賽的頒獎台邁進。教育部青年發展署綜合規劃及生涯輔導組科長黃馨萱也提到，智慧鐵人創意競賽除了學科領域的競賽外，更需要團隊合作能力，與108課綱的互動、共好精神相互呼應，智慧鐵人創意競賽的精神就是「沒有說不行的，就是可以」，她也勉勵小鐵人們在決賽時盡情揮灑創意，奪得佳績。
武東星, President of National Chi Nan University, stated that in addition to facing the challenges of the competition, the contestants would also have to contend with the weather. July and August are rainy months at NCNU, so in such rapidly changing weather conditions, the ironmen must first take care of their health to advance toward the awards podium in the finals. 黃馨萱, Director of the MOE, also mentioned that the IICC requires not only academic prowess but also teamwork, which resonate with the interaction and shared success spirit of the 108 Curriculum Guidelines. 黃馨萱 also emphasized that the spirit of the IICC is “If you don’t say no, you can.” Thus, she encouraged the ironmen to unleash their creativity in the finals and achieve great results.
《仁愛路的逃獄企劃》以精緻的道具及有趣的劇本，獲得滿堂喝采。
為了在隊呼表演中拿下好成績，許多小隊自製道具及編排舞曲，融入各自的文化及創意。來自延平中學及復興實驗高中的《仁愛路的逃獄企劃》，以自己的心得作為隊呼創作的發想，演繹出因為不想參加暑輔，因此越獄到智慧鐵人創意競賽參賽的過程。除了劇情有趣可愛外，他們更在複賽結束後的短短兩天內，做出精美的道具。《仁愛路的逃獄企劃》表示，從複賽結束到決賽開始間只有兩天的時間，隊員們日夜趕工，只為了在決賽時拿出精彩表現。另外，他們也提到，因為南投的天氣不穩定，在將道具拿至表演場地的過程中淋了點雨，讓他們很擔心無法順利演出，有趣的劇本及創意的道具，也讓他們獲得滿堂的喝采。
To achieve high scores in the team jubilating, many teams created their own props and choreographed dances, incorporating their unique cultures and creativity. “Renai Road Bye Bye” from Yanping High School and Fuhsing Private School was inspired by their own experiences, depicting a scenario where they escaped from summer classes to participate in the IICC. In addition to the amusing and charming storyline, they crafted exquisite props within the short span of two days after the semi-finals. “Renai Road Bye Bye” mentioned that with only two days between the semi-finals and the finals, they worked around the clock to deliver an outstanding performance. Additionally, they shared that the unstable weather in Nantou made them worry about their performance when their props got a bit wet while transporting them to the venue. Despite this, they received overwhelming applause due to their interesting script and creative props.
小隊於台上賣力演出，為了奪得佳績。（攝影／林禹丞）
各小隊以精彩絕倫的隊呼表演拉開決賽序幕，許多小隊已經蓄勢待發，要往決賽關卡邁進。而72小時不間斷的決賽，考驗著小鐵人們的智慧、創意、與體力，期許鐵人們能將表演隊呼時的熱情與創意，帶進決賽當中大放異彩。
The finals commenced with spectacular team jubilating, with many teams ready to tackle the final challenges. The 72-hour non-stop final round tested the ironmen intelligence, creativity, and stamina, hoping that the enthusiasm and creativity displayed during the team jubilating would shine brightly throughout the competition.（記者楊采璇、黃子宜／南投採訪報導）