Idol group’s AKB48 new sister group, based in the 7 prefectures of Setouchi area, “STU48″, 1st generation audition last round was on March 19, in Hiroshima. 44 finalists have been chosen. The final members are going to be confirmed after further interviews, during April.
The youngest finalist is 12 years old, and the oldest one is 21. The average age is 15.5 years old. If all finalists will become the 1st Generation, this will be the largest for a sister group in Japan.
104 people passed the 2nd round of audition which were held in 7 different perfectures. The successful applications break down like this: 4 girls from Yamaguchi, 9 girls from Hiroshima, 4 girls from Kagawa, 7 girls from Ehime, 3 girls from Hyogo, 2 girls from Tokushima and 6 girls from Okayama. From outside of Setouchi Area, 3 girls are from Fukuoka, 3 are from Osaka, and there is one finalist from each of the following perfectures: Mie, ochi and Aichi.
In addition、in AKB48′s next single (date to be announced), with about 3 girls chosen in a Senbatsu-like manner from each of the venues (the 7 prefectures), together with the Theater Manager and Kennin Sashihara Rino (24) and Captain Okada Nana (19), the 23 members will have a coupling song. Even though a full CD Debut hasn’t been announced yet, it’s a wonderful start.
2017.03.20
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