Hello! Project "ONLY YOU" Audition
Regarding Ichioka Reina, Takase Kurumi, and Kiyono Momohime for two new Hello! Project groups :
Ichioka Reina will lead a group that improves with singing and dancing, they aim to be a "performance" group with body expression.
Takase Kurumi and Kiyono Momohime will evolve their theater group to a "troupe", with song and dance with expressive power. It will be also a group with elements of theater (drama, comedy). They want to form a group with an image of a "small theater troupe" by adding new members to join them.
This audition will be a little bit different from previous auditions. Previously they were just looking for "I love singing, dancing, and Hello! Project", but now they are also looking for "I have a special skill and talent that I can brag about and won't lose to anyone else." Girls with the phrase "just this one~" and "more than anyone~". There is also possibility that Kenshuusei could be selected for the new groups.
Applications will be announced in April May and both groups will start activities this Summer.
Announcement of Hello!Project: http://www.helloproject.com/news/8354/
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Announcement - May 1st : They said they were going to announce more information for applications in April but at the end they decided to give details and start accepting applications on May 11th instead because of work.
Source: http://www.helloproject.com/news/8510/
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-May 11th-
Applications are here!
They are looking for individuals with unique or exceptionally strong skills/talents.
For example:
- I've been cheerleading forever
- I am seriously taking juggling lessons
- I've been learning rhythmic gymnastics and ballet since I was little
- My sense of comedy will not be beaten by anyone
- I can speak 3 languages.
Eligibility for entry
- Girls between the ages of 10 and 21 as of May 11, 2018
- Those who are not affiliated or contracted with organizations conducting entertainment activities such entertainment productions.
The application period begins on May 11 and ends on June 6, 3pm Japan Time.
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Announced at Kenshuusei recital in Tokyo, in June 9
Official source: http://www.helloproject.com/news/8692/
Both groups have new kenshuuseis members
Ichioka's Groupe:
Takase Kurumi and Kiyono Momohime's group:
They might add more members from the general audition, so this isn't the final line up
The still garanty us that both groups will be totally unveiled this summer at the H!P Summer concerts.
(I'll be updating this post with upcoming new information)