Producer Ichii Sayaka
Dance Producer Natsu Mayumi
Production Representative Takashi Mizuki
Sayaka Ichii Talent Idol Group Audition is an audition running from February 14, 2020 to the end of July 2020, with former Hello! Project and Morning Musume member Ichii Sayaka as the producer. Morning Musume and AKB48 choreographer, Natsu Mayumi, will handle dance choreography for the audition. Women between the ages of 15 and 36 (Ichii's age) are eligible to apply. The audition screenings and training camps for the new group will be broadcasted through the mysta app. There are no nationality requirements for the audition, and there is no mention of needing Japanese language ability, but applicants must be available for activities mainly in the Tokyo area.
Audition Schedule
- February 14 - March 24: Entries accepted.
- March 31 - April 6: Video Submissions, 1st Round
- April 7 - April 20: 1st Round
- April 28: Announcement of successful applicants
- April 28 - May 4: Video Submissions, 2nd Round
- May 5 - May 18: 2nd Round
- May 26: Announcement of successful applicants
- June - July: Event screening, Training Camp Screening
On May 1, they added 0 to 3 people from the dropouts in the first half as judges They also added rules to make it easier to understand questions about a cappella, including items that have already been announced on the official LINE.[1]
On May 18, they announced the outline of the event screening scheduled for the next selection on July 5. The event screening will be conducted in Tokyo with a focus on stage performances that comprehensively screen songs, dances, idols, and self-produced abilities. Stage performances will be conducted in advance for each designated group that comprehensively considers multiple viewpoints such as region, age, and desired song. The group will be decided in early June, around 10 groups in all, and the number of people in each group will not be equal. There are two songs planned for the stage performance that will be judged. One song will be "Hajimari no Countdown", which is also the subject song of this audition. The other song will be an existing major idol song There will be multiple judges for the event screening, including Ichii Sayaka and Natsu Mayumi.[2]
On May 26, it was announced that the 2nd round would go on overtime with 16 more participants who have previously been selected as the Associate Judges Awards. 4 of the 16 will proceed to the event screening.[3]
58 girls went on to the event screening. They were added into 11 groups with a various of number sof paricipant sin each group. On June 15, they announced the group names (each group came up with their own group name).[4]
Audition Details
1st Round
Participants Placing 1st
| Picture | User Name | Picture | User Name |
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Saki Ryo (咲良) | 
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Tsuruden (つるでん) |
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Enomoto Nariko (榎本奈里子) | 
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Mia (みあ) |
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Chankuma (ちゃんくま) | 
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Chayadesu (さぁやです) |
|
TOMO | 
|
Nanami (ななみ) |
|
Mizusaki Kanae (水咲奏音) | 
|
moe |
|
Momoka (ももか) | 
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moka ❤ Moe Shirai Ibensan (moka❤︎白井萌花イベンさん) |
|
Owada Saki (大和田紗希) | 
|
Mihomaru (みほまる) |
|
Yurippe*Arai Yurino (ゆりっぺ＊荒井友梨乃) |
Announcement of Succesful Applicants[5]
| Place | User Name | Age | Points |
| 1 | Owada Saki (大和田紗希) | 749,098 | |
| 2 | Enomoto Nariko (榎本奈里子) | 698,645 | |
| 3 | Chayadesu (さぁやです) | 696,302 | |
| 4 | moka ❤ Moe Shirai Ibensan (moka❤白井萌花) | 685,743 | |
| 5 | Tsuruden (つるでん) | 670,828 | |
| 6 | Saki Ryo (咲良) | 639,315 | |
| 7 | moe | 564,505 | |
| 8 | Nanami (ななみ) | 549,994 | |
| 9 | Koochan (こーーちゃん) | 475,781 | |
| 10 | Mia (みあ) | 17 | 472,930 |
2nd Round
Participants Placing 1st
Chayadesu and sh!iro were the most popular this round, with eight and ten days each in first place.
| Picture | User Name | Picture | User Name |
|
|
Enomoto Nariko (榎本奈里子) |
|
Chankuma (ちゃんくま) |
|
|
Chayadesu (さぁやです) |
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Nanami (ななみ) |
|
|
moe |
|
moka ❤ Moe Shirai Ibensan (moka❤︎白井萌花イベンさん) |
|
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Owada Saki (大和田紗希) |
|
Mihomaru (みほまる) |
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sh!iro | 
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Kimura Ayuka (木村あゆか) |
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Aika (愛花) | 
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Hoshio (はしお) |
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paida | 
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Kooochan (こーーちゃん) |
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Ayukororinko (あゆころりんこ) | 
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Umarekawattara Takuhanki ni Naritai. (生まれ変わったら炊飯器になりたい。) |
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Aimi Ryousan (梁愛美(aimi ryou)さん) | 
|
run[るん］ |
|
Riritan (リリたん) | 
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Sakura (さくら) |
|
Koyuki (こゆき) |
Announcement of Succesful Applicants
Official Twitter (April 28, 2020)</ref>==
| Place | User Name | Age | Points |
| 1 | sh!ro | 4,039,485 | |
| 2 | Owada Saki (大和田紗希) | 3,021,678 | |
| 3 | moe | 1,532,506 | |
| 4 | Sakura (さくら) | 1,444,846 | |
| 5 | Kooochan (こーーちゃん) | 1,185,742 | |
| 6 | Saayadesu (さぁやです) | 1,148,016 | |
| 7 | Mokochiizu (もこちーず) | 1,145,025 | |
| 8 | Ayukororinko (あゆころりんこ) | 1,100,903 | |
| 9 | moka (moka💓白井萌花) | 1,078,588 | |
| 10 | Enomoto Nariko (榎本奈里子) | 922,303 |
Overtime
On May 26, it was announced that the 2nd round would go on overtime with 16 more participants where 4 of the 16 will proceed to the event screening.
Announcement of Succesful Applicants
- Hashio (はしお)
- Aibon (あいぼん)
- Shanon (しゃのん)
- Rinachan. (りなちゃん。)
Event Screening
元モー娘。市井紗耶香プロデュースアイドル通過者30人が合宿へ 乃木坂46＆アンジュルム＆AKB48ダンスで審査 『タレントアイドルグループオーディション』
- On the day of the event screening, "Hajimari no Countdown #Episode 0" and the songs listed below will be presented by each group.
- The order of presentation will be decided by lottery on the day of the event examination.
- Contestants were divided into groups:
Groups
mimiii
- sh!ro
- Mokochiizu (もこちーず)
- Nacchan (なっちゃん)
Song: "ENDLESS SKY" by Morning Musume '15
dazzle
- Tsuruden (つるでん)
- Saecha (さえちゃ)
- moe
Song: "Beginner" by AKB48
Yuasuta (ゆあすた)
- Riritan (リリたん)
- Azumashifumika (あずましふみか)
- Saayadesu (さぁやです)
- Owada Saki (大和田紗希)
- Hadzukimei (葉月めい)
Song: "Bokura no Seifuku Christmas" by =Love
Piisu Musume. (ピース娘。)
- Miyupi (ミユピ)
- Sappi (さっぴ)
- Sakura (さくら)
- Mia (みあ)
- yuuuuuko
- Nanami (ななみ)
Song: "The Peace!" by Morning Musume
RAH
- Rinatsun. (りなつん。)
- Kimuraayuka (木村あゆか)
- Himawari (ひまわり)
Song: "Hatsukoi Cider" by Buono!
I WiSH
- Momoka (ももか)
- Chankuma (ちゃんくま)
- Koyuki (こゆき)
- run
Itou. (いとう。)(declined to participate in the final screening [6]
Song: "Hoshi ga Matataku Yoru ni" by BiSH
Dokidoki Dreamy Five (どきどきどりーみーふぁいぶ)
Nonon (ののん)(declined to participate in the final screening [7]Mino (みの)(told not to participate by staff on July 3)[8]Riko (りこ)(told not to participate by staff on July 3)[9]- Yuna (優菜)
- Sanaringo (さなりんご)
Song: "Girls' Rule" by Nogizaka46
infinity
- Ayukororinko (あゆころりんこ)
- Nanshii (なんしー)
- Mizusakikanon (水咲奏音)
Minmin (みんみん)(declined to participate in the final screening [10]- Rinkokko (りなこっこ)
8 Mitsu Musume. (8蜜娘。)
- Miomeru (みおめろ)
- Umarekawattara Takuhanki ni Naritai. (生まれ変わったら炊飯器になりたい。)
- Piza (ぴざ)
- paida
- Yuchacha (ゆちゃちゃ)
- Mihomaru (みほまる︎︎︎︎︎︎︎︎)
- MIKU
- Momoseyuuka (桃瀬ゆうか)
Song: "LOVE Machine" by Morning Musume
7 Karats.
- Riimero (りいめろ)
- Kobayu (こばゆ)
- Enomoto Nariko (榎本奈里子)
- Ikumin (いくみん)
- moka
- Nakaharachie (仲原ちえ)
- Aika (愛花)
Song: "Oogoe DIamond" by AKB48
MerciCherry
- Rikachan (りかちゃん)
- Kooochan (こーーちゃん)
- Sakiryo (咲良)
- Riko (りこ)
Song: "Sakura, Minna de Tabeta" by HKT48
Koshigami Musume. (下克上娘。)
- Hashio (はしお)
Aibon (あいぼん)(told not to participate by staff on July 3)[11]
- Shaon (しゃのん)
- Rinachan. (りなちゃん。)
Song: "Mikan" by Morning Musume
Final Examination
- On July 5, 30 people passed and got to go to training camp. The final examination will be held at Yurakucho Asahi Hall in Tokyo on July 26.
- On July 10, Itou, Minmin, and Nonon declined to participate in the final screening due to the refusal to contact audition staff.[12]
Trivia
- Ichii Sayaka sings the theme song for the audition "Hajimari no Countdown" under the name "Ichii Sayaka+with d." It is her first musical release in 17 years.
- Out of all the participants placing first, Koochan (こーーちゃん) is the only one never placing first who still got through the first round.
- The username Umarekawattara Takuhanki ni Naritai. (生まれ変わったら炊飯器になりたい。), who placed first in the 2nd rounds on May 11, means "When I am reborn, I want to become a rice cooker."
- Mana (まな°) and Asarin (あさりん) declined contact immediately before the event screening, and were excluded from the grouping.
- They sold limited T-shirts with the name of your favorite participant on them.
- On July 3rd, Mino (みの) and Riko (りこ) from Dokidoki Dreamy Five and Aibon (あいぼん) from Koshigami Musume. were told to refrain from participating in the event screening on July 5.[13]
External Links
References
- ↑ Official Twitter (May 1, 2020)
- ↑ Official Site (May 18, 2020)
- ↑ https://www.mysta.tv/blog/2020/05/26/ichii_event_enchou/
- ↑ https://sayakaichii.mysta.tv/audition_detail/list04.html?block=01-block
- ↑ Official Twitter (April 28, 2020)
- ↑ Official Twitter (July 10, 2020)[1]
- ↑ Official Twitter (July 10, 2020)[2]
- ↑ Official Twitter
- ↑ Official Twitter
- ↑ Official Twitter (July 10, 2020)[3]
- ↑ Official Twitter
- ↑ Official Twitter (July 10, 2020)[4]
- ↑ Official Twitter